Guest Blog: Katie and Margeaux Drucker

A Tale of Two Vacations

It was the earliest of bedtimes
It was the latest of bedtimes

It’s Margeaux here. Giving a shout out to all of you “tinkin about cyomin down to de island.” I can’t recommend it enough – with every fiber of my being. Some of you might ask “is it the 365 beaches, one for every day of the year that you love?” Others may ask “Is it the Wadadli beer so fresh and so crisp?” And others yet will insist “Oh it must be the crystal blue waters.” To all of you I say “No Way!” you are overlooking the coolest thing about the island – MA-DE-LINE!!!!!!!! She is the reason to get up (from naps or nights sleep). She brings meaning to my day. She has the coolest toys, she knows how to walk, and perhaps the most enticing reason – she barely acknowledges me which makes me want to be with her even more! For these reasons and many more, I squeal with delight if she is even within 3 yards of me.

We’ve done a lot together down here. We went disco dancing with our friend, Elmo (see picture), we dined on fancy French food, we ate sand, and we hung out by the pools and by the beach (see picture) and we tolerated our boring parents while they tried desperately to catch a view of Georgio Armani – whoever that is. Next year, Madeline and I will have to go out without them.

It’s Katie here. We’ve just returned home from a most fantastic vacation at Casa Motes – a Lifestyles-of-the-Rich-and-Famous experience. I would recommend it for all. Margeaux and I had a great visit and Amanda, Preston, and Madeline were the very best hosts anyone could ask for. It is true – Preston cooked these fantastic meals each night, while Amanda and I were left to figure out the big issues of the day like “was Armani on island or not?” “Who exactly has rented Jumby bay for the week?” and most importantly “do you want a lime in your cocktail or not?” Other less debated questions were “Should we go down to the beach in bathing suits next to the Swedish models or not?” and “Should we take turns riding Annie’s moped?”

The days were filled with all sorts of fun outings but some of the week’s highlights that come to mind are:

Having quality time with Amanda, Preston and Madeline and seeing how great their life is right now - evening family swims in the pool are just the beginning.
Dancing at the top of Shirley Heights to the reggae band. Wish Grandma had been there!
Swimming every day in the private pool two yards outside the door or the secluded beach 200 yards at the base of the hill.
Lunch at Carlisle Bay with a huge tolerance for messy kids and a gorgeous beach to boot.
And last, but certainly not least, dinner at the retirement home, I mean Curtain Bluff, where the men play golf, the women wear Lilly, and the staff giggle all the way home.

Thank you for a great week! We miss you and the island.