Turquoise, Tulips and Bliss: St. Bart's

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Tuesday's Turquoise Treasure -- Gliss!

You can imagine my delight when sailed upon this TURQUOISE sailboat on Friday amidst the open waters of the Caribbean Sea on our voyage from St. Barth's to Sint Maartan!

AND, hold your britches for this one --

not only was it turquoise but it's name was BLISS! ...or something close to it!

Full disclosure here... amidst my excitement to see the turquoise treasure, I failed to notice that the navigation reported the boat's name is "Bliss" only with a G... Gliss!! Close enough, right?

So, word of the day -- Gliss. For fellow non-linguists, Gliss is short for a Glissando, which in music lingo is a glide from one pitch to another. It's roots are derived from the French glisser, to glide.Perfect name of this turquoise treasure that glides through the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean!

Gliss/Bliss, what have you, I obviously had to share this turquoise treasure of the sea with you!

Check out this beaut!

Personal photo - Content owned by Turquoise, Tulips and Bliss

The Sailing Yacht Gliss

Winner of the Superyacht Cup in 2009

Winner of the 2010 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

While the inside may not quite resemble the luxurious Isle de France I shared with you yesterday, it is (from my understanding after doing a little reading up on this turquoise treasure) a perfect example of merging the desire for a ocean racing vessel while maintaining comfort for long cruises and "pleasure yachting."

The world of interior design for yachts is new to me so I am not a sufficient judge of the decorum, colors, amenities, etc. but my two cents -- with a turquoise hulled ship like this, any voyage aboard this lovely yacht will be blissful for sure!

Spacious Saloon in the deckhouse

Contains two facing sofas (donning bright red and yellow!) and tables

Whitened Oak is used throughout

Owner's Suite

Runs the entire width of the beam and is complete with a living room, dressing room, and spacious bathroom

Another of the four cabins aboard the ship -- cabin with double bed and private bath

Monday, March 12, 2012

Monday's Marvel - Reporting Back with a Piece of Bliss from Vaca

Hello my friends!
I am back and boy oh boy do I have all sorts of bliss to share with you!

The sailing adventure lived up to every expectation -- including the adventure! -- and now it's back to life on land, stateside... and sadly desk-side too!

I couldn't wait to share with you the most magnificent marvel,
the resort we stumbled upon in Saint Barth, Isle de France.

Let me just tell you, this place is heaven on earth in every sense of the imagination!

Located on the stunning beach of Baie des Flamands, this luxury 5-star hotel combines the charm of the West Indies with the sophisticated style of the south of France.
What more could a girl ask for?

The beach -- to die for!

The decor -- straight out of every magazine page you've ever ripped out and tagged as "one day..."

The people -- beautiful. Dressed in the finest beach chic I have ever come across!

The drinks -- couldn't get enough!

Everything about this place screams BLISS!

Baie des Flamands

We spent the day on their beach, pretending to be as chic as their guests!

The rooms are all different -- each one perfectly beach chic!

Every room is individually decorated, vintage French fabrics and sheer linens in pale natural tones complement the indigenous colors of St. Barths. The resort is home to 39 rooms, suites and villas.