Book Review
The Drinking (and Eating) Man’s Guide to the BVI
Never pillage on an empty stomach—words of wisdom no pirate should forget! With that thought in mind we offer the following book review: The Drinking (and Eating) Man’s Guide to the BVI by Julian Putley (3rd ed.). This was a great find when we visited Foxy’s on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Get it? BVI!
Billed as “A guide to the islands’ best bars” not only does this handy little book include an exhaustive list of the bars in the BVI’s, it also has tips on which places include food service, if takeout is available, delineates specialized food items and even includes a map (not to be used for navigational purposes of course!) of all the sites mentioned.
For each bar/eatery listed there is a phone number, VHF channel, and web site (if applicable) along with at least one specialty drink recipe and directions. So you could make the drinks on your own without actually visiting, but where’s the fun in that?
And just to keep things light and fun, The Guide is filled with cartoons, toasts, and thoughts to ponder. One of our favorites being, “The real mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, it is a reality to be experienced” (pg.29). If all this is not enough for you, the last few pages are chock full of free appetizers, drinks, and 2 for 1 coupons for many of the establishments reviewed by the author.
So get out there and start experiencing your own reality whether it’s in the Caribbean or in your own backyard. Just remember to always, always treasure the hunt!
- Contributed by Alyssia
Thanks very much for this nicely written entry.