All good things come to an end eventually, and such it was with our USVI vacation.

Driving (on the left, as was the style at the time) our rental car to drop it off:

A couple of cruise ships:

The buses on the island are open air things like this colorful example:

Vodka:

Passing by the end of the airport runway:

Rental car return:

The tiny one-terminal airport:

Some lunch:

“Last sip in the Virgin Islands” on the back of a coffee shop:

Our plane arriving:

Boarding the plane was a bit of a snafu; they announced general boarding, and everyone rushed forward, but they turned people away for not boarding with their group. Then everyone was lined up outside while the plane was still being cleaned:

Boarding:

STT to MIA:

A plane selfie:

A view of the cockpit:

Takeoff:

In the air:

We splurged on business class for this leg. and enjoyed the snacks and beverage:

And dinner:

Miami:

Miami airport:

Skytrain:

We probably should have taken the skytrain, but weren’t sure where it went; we ended up walking the entire length of this terminal; fortunately we had some time to spare:

MIA to DFW:

Another plane selfie, this time in premium economoy:

In the air:

On arrival in Dallas, we caught a taxi back to the hotel:

Hotel room:

The next morning, breakfast at the hotel restaurant:

Then we checked out and picked up Paladin from his hotel:

Paladin:

He was very happy to see us:

It was a great vacation. We’d love to visit there again in the future (and the third of the main Virgin Islands, Saint Croix).