house happenings

Barbara and I, and friends from Swarthmore, are at PV for a short visit. The house was in wonderful condition when we arrived, though there are always little things to attend to. (How did island folks shop for odd things before the Internet?) We like coming in the summer. The water is warmer. There are fewer folks around. And some of the lovliest bushes and trees (like the flambouyant) don't flower in the winter.

We had gusty winds out of the southeast for our first few days and intermittent showers as a tropical wave passed to the south. Now the winds have calmed and the sky is clearer.

If you have looked at the guest book pages of our website you will see repeated references to the spectacular views from Palladio’s View. There are, of course, excellent views from many villas on St. John. However, what makes Palladio’s View special in this regard is the way in which the design of the villa accentuates the views.

I'm sitting at Palladio's View as I write this. We visit PV several times a year. At those times I look at the comments that guests have written in our guest book since our last visit, and transcribe the comments that guests have made about our home into this website. It is very gratifying to see so many folks from so many different places describe the pleasure they have had staying here.

Many houses on St John have names. Some names identify the owners. Some suggest the house's location, or history. During the several years between our purchase of the land where our house sits and the completion of construction, we considered many names, some of our own imaginings and some recommended by friends. We considered names that related to our Quaker affiliation (e.g., Friends Meeting) or location or vegitation (Calabash Hill, Tamarind Grove).

Look for upcoming posts about Palladio's View, Barbara's garden and happenings on St. John.