But you shouldn't pass by Ti Bouchon at dinnertime! Ti Bouchon pays hommage to the bouchons of Lyon. They are small, intimate restaurants that offer generous helpings of country style foods, serve local wine in pitchers, and have a convivial, possibly boisterous, atmosphere. If you like authentic French country cooking, make a reservation here.

Turning right out of Cul de Sac will lead to the ferry that heads to Pinel. It's a great spot for a day trip. A few dollars and a few minutes on the ferry deposits you on an uninhabited island with two restaurants and good snorkeling. If instead, you head up the hill, you'll reach the crest and have these views. That is Little Cay in the center of the photo above and Pinel is the strip of land heading toward it. The hill blocks the northern end of Pinel so it looks as if it may not be an island. This is a longer view bringing Orient Beach and St Barts, 17 miles out, into the picture.

If you continue down to Anse Marcel, you'll find a very protected north facing harbor with a large beach. The main hotel here is undergoing renovations and its rooms and restaurants are closed. They say they will open late in 2006. Stay tuned. If you are driving around the island, this is the one area you can't drive around. Cul de Sac is indeed a dead end. You must head back out and turn left to get to Grand Case or right to Orient Beach.

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