Monday, January 19, 2026
Enchanted Princess/St. Thomas U.S.V.I.
80F, sunny but some sprinkles
Enchanted Princess in front, Grand Princess in back
I’m
just going to dive in and say that Alpha Jewelers sent a taxi for Donna
and me, and TK and Lawrence of course.
When we arrived at the store all the clerks and owner Sonny applauded
and greeted us like long lost friends. I
know that you are smiling, maybe even laughing, as you read this and think that we spend oodles of
money at this jewelry shop. I will say that Donna and I are not good at following
the limits we set, but over the past 12 years Sonny has been so good to us. How
many jewelers back home will replace a small diamond that was lost from a ring
without charging? How many jewelers rebuild
the worn tips of the prongs holding the diamond with no charge?
Janie and Ivana at Alpha Jewelers
This
go round I returned a bracelet I bought two years ago that had broken and Sonny
refunded the full price. I “might” have
made another purchase and Donna did for sure.
While we waited for ring sizing, the four of us went to a recommended restaurant, The Tuck Shop. It was so clean and inviting, and
authentic. The grilled cheese sandwich
was like a panini, very good. More in TK’s
Takes.
TK and Lawrence
That
is it for St. Thomas, my favorite shopping port.
Aside
to Friend Julie: You will like this new piece,
too.
TK’s
Takes: He had a big ice cream dessert
after our trip to St. Thomas that spoiled his dinner. No more, he said. Tuck was an interesting restaurant, but the
pumpkin soup was too spicy. He really liked the conch fritters.
Enjoy that warm weather. Quite different back home!
ReplyDeleteOh how I miss the warm humid air, so jealous, keep writing and more photos
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