Yacht Watching February 5, 2008
Posted by Emily in : Islands, Princess Hannah , trackbackA new day, a new yacht. Hannah knows boats like other kids know cars. A few days ago, we spotted this yacht out on the ocean headed straight for Saba. We thought it might be “The Octopus” (if you know yachts like we do down here, you would know the Octopus is the largest yacht in the world) which has come to Saba four or five times since we have lived here. Yes, the enormous yacht moors off Saba and Paul Allen is somewhere exploring the “Unspoiled Queen“.
I was very curious to see if it was indeed the Octopus, so I loaded Hannah in the car and away we drove to the other side of the island to Wells Bay (where it was headed) to take some photos and maybe spot a few celebrities. 
When we arrived at Wells Bay, I could clearly see that although this yacht was big, it was not the monstrosity yacht, the Octopus. Still, I was curious to find out about it so I snapped a few photos. When I got home I was able Google the name of the yacht and to my surprise, it belongs to my previous boss!
The Yacht “Limitless”
The yacht Limitless, (I should have recognized the font on the boat. It is The Limited’s font) is owned by Leslie Wexner, the man who started the retail company “The Limited” back in the 60′s. He is the CEO of the following companies: Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret (I used to manage a VS store in Texas), Henri Bendel, White Barn Candle Company, Express, The Limited (I managed a store in Utah) and others I’m sure. The man practically owns all of Columbus, Ohio.
We didn’t see Les Wexner (or anyone for that matter). They must have been SCUBA diving or something. I did however, see a lot of Saba on my way home. I had the camera with me (something I don’t usually take in the car for a ride) and I took pictures of the drive across the island back to my house. Keep in mind that ALL THE PICTURES were taken from the driver’s seat of my car. I did this for two reasons:
1. I was too lazy to pull over and pry my pregnant butt of the seat, and I wanted to photograph Saba from the car.
2. I wanted to show how beautiful the drive is on Saba.
This is a “Saba Basket Ball Hoop”. I found this in The Bottom.
This is in The Bottom. It is the only “covered” street (by trees of course) on the island.
This is in The Bottom.
This house, which is in The Bottom, is still celebrating Christmas in February.
This is a view of The Bottom (the Capital village) from the village of St. Johns. In the upper left hand side of the photo, you can see “Whale Back Mountain”.
“Whale Back Mountain” as viewed from St. Johns Village.
This is The Bottom as viewed from St. Johns.
This is a house in St. Johns. I have never really noticed it because it is on a tight corner that requires both eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel if you don’t have a death wish. I pulled over to take some photos of Whale Back Mountain and this house directly faces that mountain. What a beautiful view this house has!
This photo was taken while I was driving through St. Johns.
This road leads down to the Elementary, Middle, and High School in St. Johns.
These buildings are the Schools I just mentioned. They are literally located on a cliff that drops into the ocean!
This is “The Saba Road”. If you don’t take this corner in St. Johns carefully, you will find yourself and your car floating off in the Sea.
Entering the Village of Windwarside.
This is a church in Windwardside. Again, this view is from my car on “The Road”.
This is Windwardside in the foreground and The Level is in the background.
These steps will take you to the top of Mount Scenery. It is a serious hike to the top!
I am entering the village of Hells Gate. I live on a cliff like those other crazy houses.
I would have photographed more as I entered Hells Gate, but the batteries in my camera died. Please come visit us, we leave paradise in 90 days!
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you are too lucky! it is so beautiful there. i’m so in need of some warmth. i keep trying to convince ty that we need to go somewhere warm for spring break.
That’s gorgeous! Congrats on your pregnancy. I saw Lydia at church a couple of weeks ago, and she looks so great. She truly has the glow.
Congrats on your pregnancy!! How fun for you and your family.
WOW!! Those pictures you took are beautiful! I wish I could come visit you in paradise. It all looks so beautiful. You are so lucky to wake up to all that beauty everyday.