U.S. Virgin Islands: Deals on the table
“Ilove to shop while I am on a cruise, and the linen shops in the Caribbean offer uncommon treasures and fabrics. Mr. Tablecloth on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is the best I have found, and the tablecloths are exquisite. Last month, I bought smocked, hand-embroidered girls’ dresses in pima cotton for about $25, and linen handkerchiefs with hand-rolled hems for $2.50.”
Mr. Tablecloth, 6 Main St., St. Thomas, 00802; 011-340-774-4343, www.mrtablecloth-vi.com.
BARBARA VAUGHANLos Angeles
France: hotelier with enthusiasm
“LAST May I stayed in a wonderful boutique hotel in Juan les Pins, France, called Le Petit Castel. The proprietor, Christopher Rigodon, had just purchased it and was putting all his creative energy into polishing it into a real gem. He had spent the last 15 years in management at Four Seasons hotels around the world, spoke fluent English, liked Americans and brought the Four Seasons’ philosophy of guest service, plus his passion for making his entrepreneurial dream come true, to this new venture.”
Doubles from $99.
Le Petit Castel, 22 Chemin des Sables, Juan les Pins, France 06600; 011-33-4-93-61-59-37, www.lepetitcastel.fr.
WENDY WINKS
Santa Monica
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