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Photographed at Josiah’s Bay beach, Tortola by Carolina Ansaldo. Wardrobe by Arawak, hair and mani/pedi by Studio One Salon & Spa.
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RECENTLY MY PARTNER and I took our boys to Virgin Gorda for a little staycation; a peaceful break away from our lives on Tortola. The first part of the break was spent in the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, where my partner got the chance to indulge in his passion for water sports— wing foiling from Prickly Pear while the boys and I watched, captivated, from the beach. My hope is that one day our boys will love being on the water just as much as their dad does; coming to BVI 30 years ago as a water sports instructor at Nanny Cay. In this issue, we talk to four BVI water sports gurus, whose job it is to teach their chosen passion to those who want to immerse themselves in our gorgeous, crystal-clear waters. There are so many options to choose from in BVI—kite surfing, diving, SNUBA, snorkeling, paddle boarding and even wing foiling if you’re game! As our staycation continued, we moved over to Guavaberry Spring Bay vacation homes, where we met up with friends who joined us from Tortola. Guavaberry is situated at Spring Bay, Virgin Gorda, which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It’s a magical, secluded spot—we took a picnic and spent the day at the beach. The kids had a blast playing in the water, imagining those incredible rock formations were dinosaurs or whales. In this issue, you’ll also read about another passion of mine—great coffee. I’m originally from New Zealand (where we tend to be “coffee snobs”) but BVI is really lifting its game in terms of the café scene. The four cafés featured are all wonderfully different, but the commonality is that they all serve delicious, barista-style coffee. VIPY is honoured to tell the story of renowned BVI artist and writer Jill Tattersall and how she and her family journeyed from the UK to the BVI over 50 years ago. Jill’s story is a fascinating one. We would like to say thank you to Jill for sharing part of her life story, and of course her artwork which is a joy to see. There’s a lot to like in this issue, so I hope there’s something here for all of you. Erin Paviour-Smith
PS. From all of us at VIPY: Congratulations to Sara Sherman and her family on the birth of their daughter.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS TOURIST BOARD
Spring Bay, Virgin Gorda, is just a short walk from Guavaberry Spring Bay vacation homes.
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