In addition to the changes happening around us at the Eco-Preserve, there is alot going on at Villa Soleil itself.
We have just returned from repainting and redecorating the entire upper level of the house. Our intent was to “bring the outside in” and so we introduced colors such as Nature Green, Mexican Sand and [...]

Eating on the deck at Villa Soleil is an absolute delight any night, and the island is lush what with the recent showers.  All the different shades of green astound the eyes as well as the mind and, as we have we reminded last evening, the dampness also brings an abundance of a different kind….fireflies! [...]

Last night I was sitting at the kitchen counter at Villa Soleil discussing paint colors with Melissa when she suddenly says, google “Segway stroller lady”. Up pops an entire page of “apologies”.   At the top of the list is the site Gizmodo. I click on it and there on my screen is [...]

We, present house company, are all very excited about having just submitted our order for island-grown organic produce! On Wednesday we will be able to pick up bundles of spinach, bananas, chaya, katuk, moringa, mangoes, passionfruit, eggplants, arugula, and coffee straight from the hands at Creque Dam Farm. Some of the aforementioned wonders, such as [...]

So we arrived on island last night for a few weeks of maintenance on Villas Soleil mixed with some fun.  I wake up this morning and something very large is missing from my usual view – something I have really gotten used to seeing.  The old hotel is gone!  If you have traveled to Villa [...]