Two Boys’ Fathers ~

Having just moved to a new home, a young boy meets the boy next door. “Hi, my name is Billy,” he says, “what’s your name?”
“Tommy,” replied the other boy.
“My daddy’s an accountant,” says Billy. “What does your daddy do?”
“He’s a lawyer,” says Tommy.
“Honest?” says Billy.
“No, just the regular kind.”

Lottery Scams

3 bedroom canal side villa for rent, Provodenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, US$2,500 per month, minimum 6 months rental.
For further details contact our agent Walter Gardiner with the reference Palm Breeze Villas #163.
Horton Realty ~ http://www.hortonrealty.tc
Regent Village, Grace Bay, PO Box 973
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Admin. Office (649) 941 4100
Mobile (649) 231 6461
Fax (649) 941 4108

Do you want to live the Caribbean dream? This outstanding fully furnished home located on the canal at Discover Bay is just for you.
The open plan main living area is situated on the upper floor, with a wood beam vaulted ceiling that soars over the fully equipped kitchen, dining, and living areas.
The 3 spacious bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, all of which are air conditioned.
The property has a fully screened porch which is perfect for entertaining, and a beautiful mature landscaped garden.
The villa also has its own private canal side dock which is ideal for mooring your boat.
Living on Provodenciales truly is paradise personified.

Live life in the Caribbean - perfect.

RICHARDS REALM

I love the summer, in fact I love all warm weather and I always say I can never be too warm, but for the last few days our house has been getting increasingly warm as the gorgeous hot sunny weather has continued.
In the summer we always fling the shutters and windows wide open as soon as we get up in the morning to cool the house down, and then we shut everything up between 10am and 11am before the heat of the sun raises the temperature again.

Although we have been enjoying the warm weather we were missing the cool spring breezes, as last night our bedroom was 30c, which made sleeping rather uncomfortable. So when we heard the rumbling of thunder at about 2pm today we hoped for a little rain to cool things down.
Thankfully the thunder was followed by a heavy downpour of rain. The rain only lasted for a few minutes, but it was long enough to lower the temperature quite substantially.
We opened all of the windows again to let the cool air fill the house.
The temperature has dropped right down to about 27c indoors now, and it feels so much cooler.
Hopefully the air will remain cooler and we’ll enjoy a good nights sleep tonight - fingers crossed.

I can’t believe I am writing a post about the weather - how very English of me!
I think I wanted to post this because when I say to people, “Our bathroom was 35c last night” or “The bedroom was 30c at midnight” they don’t believe me!
I’ve never understood why they think I would lie about the weather?
I’ve never been particularly interested in knowing what the temperature is, but we have both become quite obsessed with the temperature since we moved here to France, we have thermometers all over the place. The French seem to be obsessed with the temperature too, so it’s probably contagious.

I took this shot in the bedroom just before midnight last night. The temperature rose slightly after I took this photo, I noticed it was 30.7c at about 1:30am this morning.

Life in France

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognise a mistake when you make it again.

LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE

3 bedroom canal side villa for rent, Provodenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, US$2,500 per month, minimum 6 months rental.
For further details contact our agent Walter Gardiner with the reference Palm Breeze Villas #163 or CONTACT ME direct.
Walter Gardiner
Horton Realty (http://www.hortonrealty.tc)
Regent Village, Grace Bay, PO Box 973
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Admin. Office (649) 941 4100
Mobile (649) 231 6461
Fax (649) 941 4108

This outstanding fully furnished home located on the canal at Discover Bay is just for you.
The open plan main living area is situated on the upper floor, with a wood beam vaulted ceiling that soars over the fully equipped kitchen, dining, and living areas.
The 3 spacious bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, all of which are air conditioned.
The property has a fully screened porch which is perfect for entertaining, and a beautiful mature landscaped garden.
The villa also has its own private canal side dock which is ideal for mooring your boat.
Living on Provodenciales truly is paradise personified.

Provodenciales Highlights

Discovery Bay
There are about two miles of canals without bridges located in the centre of the island between Turtle Cove on the north and Discovery Bay on the south.
The stable, limestone-based canal system is open to the ocean through culverts, it has good water quality and is naturally flushed by the tides. The water quality is very good, supporting fish and lobster. The canals exit through Turtle Lake into Discovery Bay on the south shore. The depth varies from six feet at high tide to four feet at low tide.

Palm Breeze Villas South is a beautiful secluded twenty-acre home residential community which is situated on the Discover Bay Canals of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
This centrally located villa is a short drive from all of the facilities the island has to offer, and only a quick boat ride to the South Side Marina and the open water.
Discovery Bay is at the entrance to about two miles of canals located in the centre of the island, the area is cooled by the endless silky trade winds.
This peaceful development is one and a half miles from the centre of town, and just minutes from several of the islands beautiful white sand beaches.

Nearby Leeward Marina Resort and Spa (http://www.leeward.com) is an international yacht destination that features a 130-slip, deep water eco-marina, a secluded white sandy beach, swimming pools & hydra-spas, fitness centre, restaurants, retail shops and boutiques, outdoor café and bars, and the private, penthouse-level Turks & Caicos Yacht Club.

Grace Bay Club (http://www.gracebayclub.com)
A luxury Caribbean resort which caters to your every need with it’s top class facilities.
Grace Bay Club has the only gourmet ocean front restaurant on Providenciales; Anacaona (http://www.gracebayclub.com/dining/dining_ana.html).
The Infiniti Bar which is the Caribbean’s longest bar, it stretches 90 feet across Grace Bay Club right up to the shores of the beach.
The Anani Spa is perfect for a pamper session of Euro-Asian spa treatments and massages.

Beaches/Sandals Resort Villages and Spa (http://www.beaches.com/main/tc/tc-home.cfm)
Another luxury Caribbean resort with all the facilities you need and more including, 16 speciality restaurants, 12 bars, Scuba diving, 6 swimming pools with 3 swim-up bars, Pirates Island Waterpark, and much more.

Where to dine in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Baci Restaurant in Harbour Town Turtle Cove .Tel: (649) 941.3044
Caicos Cafe on Grace Bay Road Tel: 649-946-5278
Chez Wou Chinese Restaurant
O’Soleil elegant dining at the Somerset. Tel: 649-946-5900

What to do in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
The Turks and Caicos Islands are surrounded by one of the most extensive coral reef systems worldwide (65 miles across and 200 miles long). The islands are consistently ranked as one of the premier diving locations in the world. The visibility is excellent up to 200 feet, pristine reefs, abundant tropical flora and fauna, fish and other marine life, quality diving services and easy conditions make the Turks and Caicos Islands a world class diving destination.

Dive Pro (http://www.diveprovo.com)
Flamingo Divers (http://www.flamingodivers.com)
Ocean Vibes (http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com/www.oceanvibes.com)
Provo Turtle Divers (http://www.provoturtledivers.com)

Sailing

Sail Provo (http://www.sailprovo.com/)

Caicos Dream Tours (http://www.caicosdreamtours.com/)

Atabeyra (http://www.suncharters.tc/)

Beluga (http://www.sailbeluga.com/)

Providenciales Marinas

SOUTH DOCK, Port of Entry
Large yachts and freighters, South side

SOUTH SIDE MARINA, Yachts,
near Cooper Jack Bight 649-946-4747

CAICOS MARINA & SHIPYARD, Port of Entry
Yachts, Long Bay 649-946-5600

SAPODILLA BAY, Port of Entry
Yachts, South side

TURTLE COVE MARINA, Port of Entry
Yachts, North Shore 649-941-3781

LEEWARD MARINA, Port of Entry
Yachts, Leeward 649-946-5553

Turks & Caicos Islands MARINE SALES, SUPPLY AND REPAIR

Walkin & Sons Marine Supply - Providenciales 649-946-4411
Sonny’s Yahama - 649-231-0293, 649-231-4330
MPL Enterprises, TCI Yamaha Products, 649-946-2227 & 231-0376
Bombardier Seadoo, Mercury Outboard Sales - Providenciales 649-946-5724
Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury - Providenciales 649-946-4411
Caicos Marine & Boatyard - 649-946-5600
Caribbean Marine & Diesel - 649-946-5902
Southwind Millwork Ltd 649-946-5700
Osprey Marine Services - Stainless/Aluminum fabrication/repair 946-5122 or 231-6257

Golf

The Provo Golf & Country Club (http://www.provogolfclub.com/)
Known as one of the best and most challenging tests of golf in the Caribbean, Provo Golf Club is a relaxing green oasis, set amongst the natural flora and fauna of the island.

Waterloo Golf Club
Waterloo Golf Club is a 9 hole, par 54 course built in the grounds of the Office of the Governor of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Officially opened on January 3, 1998, it was designed by His Excellency the Governor and built entirely by volunteers, including the Governor himself. The course which is 2758 yards long, is open to tourists. It is located just a few hundred yards from the Cruise Ship Center. The Green Fees are $25 per day, no matter how many times you play

Practical Matters

Auto Rentals

Avis Rent a Car (http://www.avis.tc/)on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. From sub-compact to SUV and mini van, we have it all. Phone: 649-946-4705 / Fax: 649-946-4810

Hertz (http://www.hertztci.com/)
A SCOOTER and BUGGY Rental Company.(http://www.caicoswheels.com/) Phone 649 242-6592
From compact to jeep, suv to minivan, Hertz has it all. Book online to reserve your Providenciales rental car or call us at 649-941-3910 Fax 649-941-5213
National Car rental (http://airportinntci.com/rent/)Dependable rental cars. Friendly 24 hour service. 2 minutes from PLS airport. FREE pick-up and return. Rent for a week and get 1 day free. Discount Airport Inn. 649-946-4701 / 941-3514
Rent a Buggy (http://www.rentabuggy.tc/)Round the clock customer service, the oldest jeep rental agency on Providenciales - famous for ‘The Island Jeep’. Rent 7 days - get 1 day free. Free from airport or hotel. Phone 649-946-4158
Queens landing, Grace Bay, Providenciales

Banks

Belize bank (http://www.belizebank.com/)Tel:649-941-5028
Bordier International Bank & Trust Ltd (http://www.bibt.com/)Tel:649-946-4535
FirstCaribbean International Bank (http://www.firstcaribbeanbank.com/) Tel:649 -946-4245
Scotia Bank (Turks and Caicos) Ltd (http://www.scotiabank.com/)Tel:649-946-4750
TCI Bank Ltd (http://www.tcibankltd.com/)Tel:649-941-7500
Turks & Caicos Banking Co Ltd (http://www.turksandcaicosbanking.tc/) Tel:649-946-2368

Flying times from major cities with direct flights serving Providenciales ~

Miami ~ 75 minutes  ~American Airlines
Fort Lauderdale ~ 75 minutes ~ Spirit Airlines
Atlanta ~ 2 hours ~ Delta Airlines
Charlotte, NC ~ 2:15  ~ US Airways
Philadelphia ~ 2:45 ~ US Airways
New York ~ 3 hours ~ American Airlines
Boston ~ 3:15 ~ American Airlines
Toronto ~ 3:30 ~ Air Canada
Montreal ~ 3:30 ~ West Jet
London ~ 8 hours ~ British Airways

Further information is available from these websites ~

http://www.turksandcaicos.tc

http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com

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I love all of these cushions.
Hmmm, loving cushions, that makes it official - I am old.

Skull and Cross Bones polk dot cushion.
This cushion has an invisible zip, measures 40 x 40cm, the decorative side is polyester and the reverse side is cotton.
60€

Chinese portrait cushion.
This cushion has an invisible zip,, measures 40 x 40cm, the decorative side is polyester and the reverse side is cotton.
30€

Bulldog portrait cushion.
This cushion has an invisible zip,, measures 40 x 40cm, the decorative side is polyester and the reverse side is available in cotton or leather. Machine washable at 30°C.
49€

I found all these cushions on a French website, so my translations may be incorrect in places. I really like the Bulldog one, but having said that I wouldn’t buy any of them because they are polyester - Yuk!

I have a scruffy linen dress that I wear to slob round the house in. I don’t know why I bought it, because the colour is yukky and rather non-descript. I’d say it was it was a very pale green colour originally. The colour made me look even more pale skinned and washed out than I really am, so I decided to dye it.
When I get fed up of something I like to change its appearance, hence my love of dying things; clothes, bags, you name it I’ll dye it.
I didn’t want to wait until I next went shopping to purchase a dye for my dress, so I thought I’d use something I already had.
First I tried coffee. The coffee did change the colour of the dress, but when I washed it all of the coffee colour came out. Typical, that never happens when I spill coffee on my clothes, they remain stained for eternity!
Anyway, after the coffee failed to permanently change the colour of my dress, I decided to try once more before chucking the dress away.
This time I tried red wine, just a very small amount of cheap plonk that had been left in a bottle, as I didn’t want to see a grown man cry, which is exactly what my hubby would have done had I used anything particularly drinkable.
I soaked my dress in the red wine for a couple of hours, although I knew it had worked as soon as my dress was completely wet with red wine because it instantly turned a dark shade of pink.
I like pink, but it doesn’t like me, it doesn’t suit my skin tone. So I was very pleased when I washed my dress as the pink tinge washed out leaving a pale grey colour behind.
I know grey isn’t a particularly bright or cheerful colour, but I definitely prefer it to the original pale green colour of my dress, and as I said before I only wear it indoors.
So instead of paying 6 Euros for a dye, I used a few sips of red wine and voila I feel like I have a new dress.
So, top tip; if you want to dye something and you haven’t got a clothes dye, use red wine.
Maybe I have way too much time on my hands, or too much wine. Is there such a thing as having too much wine? No, I don’t think there is, drinking too much wine on the other hand … well that’s a topic for another post.

I know the photos are pretty crap, but the dress really does look much better in the flesh.
Now, what can I dye next and what substance should I try?

The Wine Connoisseur

A horny bull born with two penises has become a tourist attraction in remote Zoborie, central Russia.
Apparently visitors are flocking to see him.
The bulls owner Jevgeny Trofimov has turned down offers from vets to remove one of the organs.
Jevgeny Trofimov said, “I think he should stay as nature made him - and I don’t think the bull would be very happy either.”

This sounds like a cock ‘n bull story to me.

Children modelling at the latest collection from clothing chain Diesel, at the 69th Pitti Immagine Bimbo children’s fashion show in Florence, Italy, walked down the catwalk wearing long beards like rock veterans ZZ Top.
The models resemblance to band members Dusty Hill and Billy Gibbons was remarkable.

These children may be smiling now, but when they’re older will they accuse their parents of child abuse, or just crimes against fashion?

The keepers at the Ayutthaya elephant camp in Bangkok painted these elephants black and white for a parade to mark the birth of a panda at a local zoo.

I hope these photos don’t encourage a crazy scientist to cross an elephant with a panda.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE!