Paradise Found
Kirstin is smiling ear to ear. She's not like many women I've encountered in my 48 years..........jewelry doesn't get her excited...........she likes shoes but doesn't over-spend...............she also hates shopping. Before every man reading this starts angling for her, I'll add that she doesn't like watching ESPN (nobody's perfect). But the thing that really gets her excited is Indian food. She's been to India, and lived in London (where a lot of fine Indian restaurants are, apparently) and has become an addict. We were blessed with some good options in DC and Annapolis but since we left she's gone into withdrawal. It's not for lack of trying.
Up to now, she's been thwarted in the Caribbean. We've identified no less than 5 different Indian restaurants in our guidebooks only to find them closed and shuttered when we arrive. With each failure, my wife's seething increased........."I just don't understand why the Dominicans didn't patronize this place." Not the right time for me to point out that many people who live in cardboard houses don't share her culinary tastes.
But Rodney Bay, St. Lucia has provided us with not one, but two choices. We arrived at 11:30 AM (even though it opened at 12:00 noon). They finally let us in because of Kirstin's sad puppy-dog eyes. We enjoyed samosas, spicy butter chicken, fish vindaloo, papadams, and naans. Yum. And we're going back tonight. In Kirstin's words, "it's not like we're eating there twice........just order something different on the menu".
Anyway, we're suitably excited. I may have trouble getting her to Marigot (down the coast) in the next few days.
Up to now, she's been thwarted in the Caribbean. We've identified no less than 5 different Indian restaurants in our guidebooks only to find them closed and shuttered when we arrive. With each failure, my wife's seething increased........."I just don't understand why the Dominicans didn't patronize this place." Not the right time for me to point out that many people who live in cardboard houses don't share her culinary tastes.
But Rodney Bay, St. Lucia has provided us with not one, but two choices. We arrived at 11:30 AM (even though it opened at 12:00 noon). They finally let us in because of Kirstin's sad puppy-dog eyes. We enjoyed samosas, spicy butter chicken, fish vindaloo, papadams, and naans. Yum. And we're going back tonight. In Kirstin's words, "it's not like we're eating there twice........just order something different on the menu".
Anyway, we're suitably excited. I may have trouble getting her to Marigot (down the coast) in the next few days.