#209 - St. Thomas

Heather and I just got back from a fabulous trip to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.  The trip was Mike's idea (Heather's husband), and I was thrilled to help plan it and surprise Heather with another girl's weekend.  We flew out early Saturday morning and returned late Tuesday night, so we had plenty of time to catch up, relax, soak up the sun, and enjoy some Caribbean water.

Taken Saturday evening at our hotel, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

This was one of our favorite spots - relaxing by one of the Marriott pools, overlooking the ocean and just a few steps away from the in-pool bar. 

There were iguanas like this all over the hotel.  They were not afraid of people at all, and even went for a swim in the pools.

On Sunday afternoon, we took a ferry over to St. John

The beautiful water of St. John

Trunk Bay, St. John

Heather and I have taken numerous girl's trips together (I think we are at 9 now?).  Each trip, we are consistently asked if we are sisters.  We always laugh and say "almost, but no."  Well, on this trip, not only were we asked if we were sisters, we were asked at least eight times if we were identical twins!  ha ha!  It must be because our hair is cut very similarly and we were wearing sunglasses most of the time.  But, it is certainly a compliment to me!  :-)  Check out the picture below - what do you think?

On Monday, we took a private charter tour of the British Virgin Islands.  It was the highlight of our trip.  We  snorkeled, hiked through The Baths at Virgin Gorda, ate lunch at a private restaurant on Cooper Island, and then hung out on Jost Van Dyke.  

I think this is Tortolla, BVI 

Snorkeling at Virgin Gorda.  Owen was mad that I did not bring him home a real fish.  

Walking down to the beach at our hotel

Sunset the last night of our trip