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Serenity Vacations and Tours Private transfers, VIP transfers, Group transfers, Helicopter transfers, and the exclusive Air shuttle service make your arrival and departure experience simply nonpareil.
Land Transfers
Your first impression is a lasting impression – is not at all cliché. For you, we augment this quintessential rule to include a pleasant, last impression that seals your paradisiacal experience. And we are unapologetically […]
Helicopter Shuttle Transfer
An alternative to the 80 minute taxi commute is this popular airport transfer option. Just a 10 minute air commute, followed by a 15 to 20 minutes taxi transfer from Heli-pad to your place of […]
Express Air Shuttle Transfer
Our newest and acclaimed option is the Serenity Air Shuttle. No separation of luggage, no separate taxi fare. Meet and greet is VIP style, right at immigrations. Only 15 minutes of an enjoyable flight. Same […]
More airport transfer options than anywhere else in St. Lucia.
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Guest Reviews
Amazing Service…Awesome Family – Serenity is the best tour company I have experienced anywhere in the world (and I have traveled to many countries)! Professional yet approachable…they make you part of their family. Took a number of tours with Serenity including Friday night fish fry and jump up, zip lining, land and sea tour, and a customized tour in the south of the island. All were amazing. Thanks to Dayne (he is the best), Amia, Acacia, Hans (aka John/Caroline) and Reina for amazing service. Special thanks to John and Caroline for opening up their home to me and making me part of the family. Love you all!Leona B,Edmonton, Canada
Book with Serenity! They're fantastic! – Like others, we were worried about starting off our honeymoon with what we'd heard could be a terrible shuttle ride to Sandals Grand. My fiancé booked Serenity to pick us up from the airport. Hans and Linora picked us up, sweeping us away from the crowds with a relaxing ride and the best rum punch ever. They treated us like total VIPs, gave us tons of information about the island, and stopped a few times at particularly scenic spots. Who knew that this was really like an island tour and airport transfer all in one?
We had such a good time, that upon their recommendation, we went out to the Gros Islet street party on Friday night. Great local food, music and tons of fun!
We can't say enough good things about the folks who we now consider friends, and can't wait to go back!Elaine,Denver, CO
Great experience!! – I'm a luxury travel consultant and I have traveled many places with the best tour operators and hotels from around the world. Serenity Vacations and Tours is top notch! We arrived on a cruise ship and Hans was waiting for us with a big sign as soon as we walked off the ship. He had a fabulous smile and got our day off to a great start! We were lucky to have Hans and driver Dayne all to ourselves for a great tour of St. Lucia.
We were expecting to see the main sites – the volcano mud baths, Pitons, etc. What we weren't expecting was a culinary tour as well! Everywhere we went they would stop on the side of the road and they'd pick us fresh fruit including bananas, sugar apples, guava, etc. We stopped at a local bakery for fresh hot out of the oven Creole bread with butter and washed it down with homemade spiced rum! We also enjoyed homemade fish cakes with a spicy dipping sauce! We visited the Maranatha Gardens and a lovely restaurant with a great view of the Pitons where we enjoyed a lunch of delicious local foods! Yummy!
We did see the main sites and learned lots about the history and culture of the island. Their knowledge was excellent and I will definitely recommend them to all of my clients!Tess,Tempe, Arizona
Grenadines tour the best! – Yes, it's pricey; but well worth the bucks! I booked about 6-7 weeks in advance, gave 2 dates and did not find out until the day we arrived if another 7 folks also booked as a total of 9 were needed to fill the 10-seater plane leaving from Castries' airport to Union Island.
We were picked up at our villa in Gros Islet that morning and 2 other ladies had already been picked up. We had to fill out customs info, make the payment and wait for some of the others to arrive so it took about an hour before we left Castries airport. The pilot pointed out all the beautiful islands along the way and we arrived to Union Island in about 45 minutes. Again we had to go thru customs and backpack checks; but it only took a few minutes this time. Once out of the airport building, a golf cart was waiting to take us just a few hundred feet down the road to Anchorage Yacht Club where our catamaran was waiting. We stepped off the golf cart right onto the pier!
Once on the catamaran, the crew of the Yannis really took good care of us. A fabulous breakfast was served almost immediately – I'm talking bacon, sausage and eggs, toast and chocolate muffins! Along with champagne and/or punch. The crew kept us entertained and answered any questions we had throughout the day as we stopped at Palm Island (picked up 20 more passengers), Mayreau and the Tobago Cays. We had another great meal for lunch and then headed back to Palm Island to drop off our passengers and spent about 30 minutes there.
Then it was back to the golf cart and the Union Island airport. Our plane and pilot was waiting for us and we took off quickly. Once back to Castries airport our Serenity guide arrived within about 5 minutes to take us back to our villa in Gros Islet. The only other tour that even comes close to the amazing time we had on this tour is a day sail we took from St. Vincent to Bequia while on a Princess cruise. So glad we did it!Brownmouse
Grenadines Trip – absolutely amazing – When I first read the details of this day trip, I knew I had to find a way to do it. When I was finally ready to book it, I booked months and months in advance, hoping and praying that we had enough people to allow us to do it. Thankfully, a nice couple decided to join us and Serenity even found a smaller plane to accommodate all five of us – my husband, me, our six-year old son, and the other couple. As we were staying on the southern end of the island, Serenity even arranged for the airplane to stop at UVF to pick us up, saving us from a long ride and taxi fare both ways to the northern airport. Especially with the six-year old, this was a life saver, and WELL worth the small additional fee. As for the trip itself, barring a few pilot issues that were out of Serenity's control, the trip was outstanding. From the moment we landed to the moment we were safely delivered back to the airport, the trip was perfect. The crew on the catamaran was wonderful – they were great with our son, even taking us hiking to find iguanas on one of the islands of the Tobago Cays. When our son fell asleep before stopping at Palm Island, they worked silently to avoid waking him up. This trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I'm thrilled that we were able to do it and I welcome anyone with questions to message me directly through Trip Advisor. It's not inexpensive, but I have to say that it was worth every penny for a day we'll all remember.rjarabeck,Harrisburg, PA
VIP treatment from Serenity! – We were a party of eight from the Carnival Valor on December 5, 2013. First of all thanks to Hans, Freddy and Amy for your kindness in helping me! I was travelling with six older relatives including my mother, her sisters, a great aunt and a cousin, lovingly referred to as "The Turtles".
I booked the Land Sea tour which included an extensive tour of the Island as well as a ride back to the port on a catamaran. Suffice it to say we ALL had a BLAST!!
Hans was waiting for us as soon as we left the ship with a big sign and a bigger smile!
Our guides, Hans and Amy, and our driver Freddy, were all so knowledgeable about St Lucia, answering our endless questions and providing us with a wealth of information about their country and all aspects of life there. They kept the entire day fun and entertaining and even tailored the tour to fit our needs (including a side trip for forgotten items, thanks Freddy!!) When they realized the capabilities, or lack thereof, of the turtles they suggested different things to do that didn't require extra exertion! 🙂
We had a wonderful buffet lunch overlooking the Pitons before arriving at our awaiting catamaran that would be taking us back to our ship. We made a short stop for snorkeling and swimming at Jalousie Bay and then started cruising up the coast enjoying magnificent views of the Pitons (my personal reason for the tour…thanks, Hans 🙂 !) and numerous other places of interest both natural and man made. This was a party boat, too! The drinks flowed freely and the music and dancing were enjoyed by everyone, even the Turtles!!
The captain of our catamaran contacted the captain of the Valor and we were able to debark from the catamaran to the pier just ahead of the ship, so our walk to get back onboard was a short one. Thank goodness, because this tour, exciting as it was, was a full day excursion from 830am to 430pm, and quite exhausting. But WELL worth it!!
I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone!Simone F
Day Long Private Tour of St. Lucia – I can not say enough great things about this expericne from the time I first inquired to the end of our day with Hans and Dane!!! This was our honeymoon, so we wanted to do it up right. I splurged for the day long private tour after doing some research on their web site and reading some reviews. John, the owner, who I spoke with during my initial inquiry was fantastic and answered all of my questions. Dane and Hans met us at the lobby of our hotel right on time, despite a major accident slowing down traffic and causing quite a back up. They made us feel comfortalbe right away in the van that was just for us for the day. Right away they showed us the mobile bar/cooler with treats for us! With the private tour, you can pick and chose what you want to do and how long to stay at each spot. We built a great rapport with these fun loving, easy going guys right out of the gate. Our only mistake was to eat breakfast before the tour because one of our first stops included food samples and we ate our way through the island all day. I don't want to give too much away, but I can not see how anyone could not feel like they got every penny of value from this tour. It was scheduled to be between 6 and 7.5 hours, but the guys were with us from 9-5:30 and we never got the sense they were looking at the clock or trying to get rid of us. We eneded our day with hugs and pictures back at our resort and we were sorry our time with them was over. Hans' Mother, Carol made a number of the wonderful treats that were shared with us and the amount of ground we covered and how much we saw of the island's culture was awesome! I highly suggest checking it out!!! The full day private tour may not be your thing, but they have tons of options. Be sure to ask what day the cruise ships may be in, as we chose a different day to avoid extra traffic, etc. We had such a great time, we told anouther couple at our resort about our day and they booked the same tour two days later. Only wish we had seen them again to hear of their great experience with Hans and Dane. Thank you guys, for everything! Hans, we will be sending photos your way.LovinAllInclusives,Milwaukee
The reason we booked Serenity was because of all of the great reviews we read on Trip Advisor. And without a doubt we were not disappointed! We originally hired them as our transportation to and from the airport and we had two great guides (Akesha and Denny) who truly made us feel special and welcomed after a very unpleasant experience going through immigrations/customs. Not only were they both very knowledgeable about the island's history, culture and economy, but they also took special care of my wife (who was feeling unwell after the plane flight) stopping on the side of the road in transit to our hotel to purchase her a watermelon (which she LOVES) and some of the best bread we've ever tasted from one of the local vendors, prepared in a stone oven! Just that alone was enough to blow us away!
After that we decided we MUST book them for a Partial Private Tour of the island for my upcoming birthday. Upon booking, we were delighted to hear we would have Denny as our driver again, and just as excited to hear Hans would be our Ambassador (if you've read many reviews about Serenity…Hans is the MAN!!!) After being teased (by Denny) about the LARGE shoes he'd have to fill due to the high expectations, Hans stepped up to the challenge, not only ensuring that all of our questions/needs were met, but also made sure he was always available, even during our mud bath and boat tour. He even pretty much served as our personal photographer for the day (another title he should add to his "Ambassador" role)! We were chauffeured around, fed an OUTSTANDING local buffet lunch, treated to other local flavors including bananas, coconut water and another EXCELLENT island dish (Hans and Denny…you MUST get us some more before we leave the island!!!) and even when we began to worry that we may miss our boat because we had taken a little more time taking photos at a few destinations on our Personalized tour…our Ambassadors reassured us completely and, as Hans put it, "You're on holiday…let US do all of the worrying for you!" (and not to worry…we did make it to our boat on time!) We've been so impressed, we're even booking at least one more tour through them as well!
I could easily spend ANOTHER 2000+ characters telling everyone how great these guys are, but in the end just do yourself a favor…go ahead and BOOK them and stop reading already!!! They're excellent, TRULEY understand the meaning of Personalized Service and, quite simply, you will NOT be disappointed!Steven G,Huston, TX
- We took your island tour on December 2 with your guides – Hans, Christine and the driver Lance. I would like to let you know we very much enjoyed the day and your guides were wonderful. Hans is amazingly knowledgeable about the island and Christine was so helpful and sweet. Lance was a great driver and please let the three of them know how much we enjoyed them and the tour. I will certainly write a great review on trip advisor about your company and staff. It was very professional and enjoyable. The van was clean and comfortable and the meal was also very good. Thanks for the great service and next time we are in St. Lucia we will certainly use your company again.Best Regards,Henry BoschenHenry B.
Wonderful experience– we'll be back! – Great company to work with, both the back of house staff and our guide Dane. Wonderful customer service, and we had a great private day at the beach. We'll be back to St. Lucia and will absolutely use Serenity again.Amanda G.,Westfield, Massachusetts
First class service – We're not ones for group tours so we went with Serenity for 3 private tours after reading such great reviews on TripAdvisor. On each occasion they were terrific and we got to see a lot more of the real St Lucia than we would have otherwise.
The highlight was a whole day where we did the Gros Piton climb, Volcano Tour, mineral / sulphur bath and lunch overlooking the pitons. What a great day without any queues or hassles.
Thank you to all the staff who helped organise the tours as well as Hans for making it to the top of the Piton with me.
We can't wait to come back!David E.,Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Reliable, friendly, great start and end to our vacation!!! – My boyfriend booked a private transfer for our Vacation to Sandals Grande earlier this month. He wanted our vacation to start on a positive and relaxing note…and so it did! Dane and Akasha picked us up promptly at the airport in St. Lucia with cold drinks and warm personalities! On our trip to the Grande they took time to stop and enjoy a couple of amazing sites and some local fare. We had great conversations with them and they were so pleasant and informative.It was like traveling with family!!
On our return trip to the airport Dane arrived early and once again assisted us in a quick, relaxing and great commute back to the airport. They were so nice, We will miss them!!!!George and Maria,New York
Simply Perfect – Let me start by saying this…. the easy thing to do is let your resort or cruise ship book all your tours while visiting St. Lucia. Don't. Take the initiative and contact Serenity. You'll be beyond glad you did.
My wife and I recently celebrated our honeymoon in St. Lucia and if I hadn't contacted Serenity beforehand our trip wouldn't have been nearly as AMAZING.
Booking all your tours is simple and easy with the help of the very talented, Acacia. She was on her game from my first email and all throughout my stay on the island.
Our tour guide was a gentleman by the name of Dayne. If you can, I strongly suggest you request him as your guide. Not only is he funny, and knows everything about the island, but he truly had our best interests in mind. Every step of the way, Dayne, strived to make sure my wife and I were having an enjoyable and relaxing time. It was a true VIP experience.
On one of our tours, we were fortunate enough to also have Hans accompany us. If you can get Dayne and Hans together DO IT!!! These two make an awesome team. Both my wife and I were incredibly sad when the tour was over. We didn't want it to end!
I think you get the point. Serenity is the best. Period.
Have a great time in St. Lucia and have a rum punch for me! 🙂Jon J,Los Angeles, California
Tout Bagay Catamaran + Private Whale Watching Magic – We first did the tout bagay catamaran tour which was great fun. We saw great sights down the coast, visited the waterfall, did the cacao plantation tour, hand lunch, went to the mud baths, and then went back to the boat to load up on rum punch. By the time we rolled in to the harbor, we were all singing and dancing and drunk 🙂 The ambiance was definitely made by the crew.
The last day of our trip, we did the half day privatized whale watching trip… which we didn't realize upon booking was privatized. We almost canceled because of the sticker shop (we only found out the price when they came to pick us up). After 20 minutes of deliberating, we decided to do it, because our lovely chauffeur from Serenity called and arranged for a discount for us. We are SO glad we did it. It was the most magical experiences. We saw dozens of whales and hundreds of dolphins. We had dolphins and whales everywhere around us for over an hour. It was absolutely unbelievably. And it was actually so nice just having the boat to ourselves (my husband and my parents) and our two guides, who were absolutely hilarious and wonderful. We definitely recommend this trip!
+They came and picked us up at the hotel, and brought us back for each activity, and in really nice cars!Devan M,Seattle, Washington
Couldn't have asked for anything better! – We went to St Lucia for our honeymoon the week of July 13th-20th. Stayed at the Sandals Grande St Lucian, which offered a free shuttle to and from the resort. After doing some research I found Serenity for their VIP transfers. And VIP is an understatement! After arriving to the airport and watching all the Sandals guests looking for places to put their bags, find what shuttle they were riding, Hans walked right up to us, greeted us with his BIG smile and said 'Let's go'. He loaded our bags into his car, and we were off leaving everyone in the dust. The treatment of the transfer just started the honeymoon off in a way we could've never imagined. We were given cool towels to wipe our face and hands off, and started our journey. With rum punch and beers in the cooler, Hans drove us thru the island. We took in all the beauty while Hans gave us history and locations. He welcomed any and every question we had. We made a few stops along the way, which we never opened the car door for ourselves once, took pictures for us which if you book them for the departure they give you a CD with your pictures, and even stopped on the side of the road where a guy was making homemade bread. They purchased bread and cheese for us and it was amazing. We even booked Serenity for the Friday night street party. After speaking to Hans about this, it was the best decision. Instead of taking a taxi and worrying about finding a ride home, they stayed with us the whole time. Showed us around, first stop was at a local fish fry for dinner, then to the street party. It gets really crowded there, but we had our own 'meeting' place with Serenity that had a balcony overlooking the party. It was recommended to leave around 11pm, and at that time we all loaded back on the bus and headed back to the resort. I understand a free shuttle is very tempting, but if it's in the budget it's WELL worth the extra money to experience the island this way. We are already planning our trip back to St Lucia and we will make sure to book Serenity and Hans again. Thank you for such a great time.Chad MFW,Austin, Texas
Hans and Dean…best tour ever! – We took the couples tour #1 with Hans our guide and Dean our driver…we had the best time and all four of us never stopped laughing! We learned all about the island, saw wonderful sights, ate in our own private room overlooking the Pitons, saw several birds, mongoose, a little kitten ;), the Pitons, botanical gardens, tasted local fare, and were treated like the King and Queen!!!
Charlie and I have travelled quite a bit throughout the world but this was our favorite tour and if it hadn't been for Hans and Dean we would probably not have said that.
Once Hans found out we love birding, he was in his element and even arranged a tour the following day with Vision (the bird whisperer 😉 and he came along as well. Hans would even make bird sounds and while out on a hike, he was able to call a broad winged hawk near us…amazing!!!
Highly recommend these guys!PTTraveler101
Probably the best tour operator in the world. – If you want the best forget the rest, book with Serenity, these guys are the best ever.
The downside though is because they are so nice together with their beautiful island we are now returning again in June 2014.
This will be our 4th time in St Lucia in the last 5 years, which means other destinations on our bucket list keep getting pushed back.Mark Warner,Chigwell, United Kingdom
PROBABLY THE BEST VACATION & TOUR COMPANY IN THE WORLD! – Having used Serenity Vacation & Tours twice before we had absolutely no hesitations in booking there services for the 3rd time. We emailed Acacia with our arrival dates and arranged all of our transfers and intended trips….a very easy process!
We were met by Hans and Frederick on June 16th 2013. We already knew Hans from our previous trips but it was our first time meeting Fredrick, it was great meeting Serenity's new team member! We had opted as usual for the VIP airport transfer to Windjammer Landings our resort for the fortnight. Anyone who has not already sampled the VIP service, for the extra US $ it really is worth it. Cold towels, Ice cold Pitons and Caroline's home-made rum punch…. It was so delicious and exactly what we needed after the flight from London Gatwick. Hans and Frederick were amazing keeping us up to speed with all the local news and gossip we've missed since our last visit! We stopped off at Denary for a quick stretch of our legs and a photo opportunity then further on we stopped to get some fresh local baked bread which was very yummy the beers and rum punch had certainly given us an appetite! Freddy was a great driver navigating the serpentine roads effortlessly so the 1hr 20 min journey flew by…Don't forget if you need to stop off for groceries it is absolutely no problem – Hans even carried the shopping basket for us!
We arrived at our resort fully refreshed and Hans told us to call on them at any time for any restaurant reservations or taxi rides, nothing was too much trouble.
Fredrick was our designated driver for taxi rides in to town- a great guy and always very prompt!
One tour we thoroughly recommend is the Couples Only Private Land tour – you choose your own schedule. Hans and Dane were our guides for the day picking us up for 9.30.On board we had a large ice box full of pitons, rum punch, water and soda drinks. Our first stop was in Castries town for the Cathedral. Next was Eudovic's Art Studio, what a lovely find this was, some very beautiful carvings made from various woods in both traditional and modern styles. We were lucky enough to meet the artist himself who personally signed the woodcarving we purchased and allowed us to take a photo with him too…Who knows it may be worth a fortune one day! Lots of scenic stops on our way around the island where Dane and Hans also picked some fresh mangos for us, then a quick stop to the local bread shop, a very tasty treat it was too.
The Rhythm of Rum tour next but just to sample around 18 different rums and boy oh boy you must try the strong 80 proof one. I shall say no more!! Hans was very insistent on taking our picture whilst drinking this rum, hmmm I wonder why?!. Purchased a couple of bottles to take home with us so make sure you have extra $ with you.
The Tet Paul Nature trail was next, this is certainly a little gem. A tour that lasts around 45 minutes where you will see A Cassava House, A Traditional House, Organic Farm, Pond and spectacular breathtaking views of the Pitons and southern part of the Island. John was our guide and he was a great guy giving us all the info on each aspect of the tour. There's a great photo opportunity at "The Stairway to Heaven"
The warm Waterfalls were next on our list, and we were very fortunate to be the only ones there. A top tip is to arrive around 2pm when most other tourists are having lunch. It was an amazing experience to have this all to ourselves. Hans took some lovely photos of us and then left us to enjoy some privacy in the warm rock pools. There are lots of steep steps to negotiate so unfortunately could not recommend this to anyone elderly or with walking difficulties.
By this time it was 3pm and we could not believe how quickly the day had passed so Lunch was our next priority. We stopped at the Beacon restaurant which had spectacular views overlooking the Pitons where we ate a very tasty St Lucian lunch and once again we were the only ones there -apart from Dane and Hans! We could have stopped at the Botanical Gardens since it was next door to the restaurant, but declined to do so as by now we had already decided we would be returning next year again so would visit it then. Since we were now feeling quite tired, we decided to return to head back to the hotel, just stopping briefly at one of the Banana plantations and to Marigot Bay for a final photo opportunity! Our tour had been absolutely magical and will be remembered forever! Hans and Dane were fantastic guides we had such a fun time with them…..thanks guys!
Another tour is the Friday night Jump Up, Serenity will pick you up from your hotel take you into Gros Islet to the Fisherman Wharf and meet Fisherman Guard who has a very long family history of fishing. We had the most delicious Grilled Conch we have ever tasted plus Lobster and a variety of tasty Creole Fish dishes too..It was also another great chance to mix and mingle with the Serenity crew and locals. Next you head into the streets where the party really starts, the DJ's are fantastic and play a variety of reggae, soca, dance and chart music and be assured they really do get the crowd in the mood for dancing the night away.
If you are still hungry there are BBQ meats available and drinks all at very reasonable prices. We absolutely love this tour and always go twice in the fortnight we are on the Island.
A big thanks to Acacia and Fredrick for being our guides on the first Friday party and to – John, Caroline, Hancha, Hans, Dane, Ingrid and Acacia for coming along on the second Friday to celebrate my husband's birthday – John had very craftily told the DJ to announce my hubby's birthday celebration, thank you John it really did make it an extra special night for him!
This has been our 3rd trip to the gorgeous island of St Lucia and 3rd time using Serenity Vacation and Tours….and in all honesty each trip surpasses the previous. We can quite categorically state that without doubt the main reason we want to keep coming back is to see our St Lucian Serenity family. The owners John & Caroline Mathurin are a truly wonderful couple along with their children Hans a fine young man who is now a brilliant Ambassador for Serenity and Hancha an adorable young girl who we are sure one day will also play a big part in Serenity's success.
We were also very fortunate to be invited to their beautiful home one evening during our vacation where Caroline cooked us a fabulous dinner and we spent the whole night eating, drinking, chatting and laughing. We have so much in common with these guys it's unbelievable!
The hospitality Serenity provide to all their guests goes above and beyond all your expectations. The level and quality of service is first class and believe me you would be a fool not to use them. My husband is not easily pleased and does not suffer fools gladly, but Serenity tick all his boxes when it comes to excellent customer service.
Thank you so much John, Caroline, Hans and Hancha and all of your fabulous Ambassadors Acacia, Dane, Ingrid, Sherma and Fredrick. (Sorry if we have missed anyone off the list) You have given us a wonderful time so many fond memories to treasure forever that we just want to keep coming back year after year! Looking forward to seeing you all again next year.Janey,London, United Kingdom
Good Time ! – We were picked up at the port on time and met by a nice young lady . She called for our driver Hans and he arrived very quickly in a very nice and very clean car . . It was a short ride to the Rain Forest and Hans was great . We were the only two scheduled for this tour and it was nice not to have to wait for other people and had the car to ourselves. Hans waited for us while we did the Zip line and Sky Ride Combo . Once we finished , he took us back to the market and we enjoyed the rest of the day shopping . Thanks Serenity and Hans for an enjoyable day.Dave and Doug,Houston, Texas
So friendly and welcoming! – We were on our honeymoon in St. Lucia and chose to splurge and have Serenity give us a private transfer to and from the airport. We were promptly picked up by Kaysha and Dane upon our arrival and they gave us a relaxing and welcoming tour of St. Lucia on the way to our resort. We stopped along the way at some beautiful vantage points for pictures, to get us fresh local fruit (they bought us some fresh local mangos from a farmer and even climbed trees to get us fresh guava and starfruit), and give us the chance to bake bread with a local baker. It was everything we were looking for from our private transfer and more. On the way back to the airport, Hans was just as courteous and welcoming.
We also chose to go on the Serenity Rhythm Discovery Tour during our stay to the island's local rum distillery. If you would like to go, we strongly recommend paying a little extra to take the private tour. After picking us up, Hans and Dane asked us what we really wanted to see in St. Lucia, and tailored the rest of the tour to our personal requests. My wife and I were looking to get some authentic souvenirs and to see some St. Lucian art/fashion. Hans and Dane brought us to a local fabric store and a shop where some St. Lucians were making wood sculptures that were absolutely beautiful. They then brought us to try some local bananas and sauces/marinades. This was all before we even reached the rum distillery, where we were given a private tasting of over 15 different rums, and a tour of the facilities.
We highly recommend choosing Serenity Vacations and Tours for any of your sightseeing/adventurous needs. The guides are attentive and knowledgeable, and within 15 minutes, we felt like we were touring the island with old friends.Matt K.,Connecticutt
Great tour! – We did a Serenity Rhythm Discovery Tour during our time in St. Lucia. The tour was wonderful and our whole group of 11 people had an amazing time. Our tour guides, Hans and Dwayne, were the best!They were knowledgeable, fun, and made sure everyone was having a great time. I definitely would recommend Serenity to anyone looking for a great tour in St Lucia.Krista,New York
Zip Line via Serenity – We booked a trip to the Zip Line in Dennery via Serenity while on a cruise the week of July 7, 2014.
The two young men they sent to pick us up could not have been better representatives of their island. They shared tons of info about the island and pointed out various sites along the way. On the way back to the ship they stopped at several overlooks to let us take photos as well as stopping and picking fresh local from several trees for us to sample.
The trip to and from the zip line was just about as much fun as the zip line thanks to our guides.Donnier,Atlanta, Georgia
A Truly Wonderful Experience – My husband and I recently spent one week in St. Lucia. Prior to traveling, I read many reviews of tour companies which led me to Serenity. The booking was easy and Acacia was wonderful helping my husband when he booked our tours and transfers. We started with the helicopter transport, and upon landing met Hans and Titus, who would accompany us on our tours during our stay. Our first tour was the Piton Mountain climb, which was a great workout and the view from the top was worth it! After the climb, we ate lunch at the Beacon restaurant and the food was just as good as the fantastic views from the dining room! Two days later, we took the private couples island tour. It was wonderful to have our own private guides, we could ask questions and stop wherever we wanted. We saw tons of sights and learned many things about beautiful St. Lucia. We ate a fabulous lunch at Ladera resort and the views from the dining room took our breath away. We had a perfect view of the Piton mountains that we had climbed on the previous tour. We even had the good fortune of great timing when we arrived at the sulfur baths and were the only ones there! It took me a while to get in (really hot) but Hans was super patient with me! We ate throughout the day, with some homemade delectable treats as well as yummy bread! At the end of our trip, we can truly say that we have made new friends in Hans and Titus. We learned so much and felt very comfortable with them from the instant we met. We were sad to say goodbye when Hans picked us up for our return helicopter transfer. I can without a doubt recommend Serenity for excursions while in St. Lucia. I will absolutely book with them again when we return to paradise!WarmWeatherLover,Pittsburgh, PA
Exceeds Expectations – My husband and I booked several tours through Serenity – the Grenadines trip, and zipline, just to name a few. What can I say – we were blown away by the level of customer service and personalization. The tours exceeded all of our expectations. I would highly recommend using Serenity, and would absolutely use them again in the future.Jen R,Carpinteria, California
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In the first of Arcade Sushi's In the Making series, we're going to look at the history of one of the greatest arcade games ever made. You know it, you love it, and you wish you owned it. Don't get chumpatized -- check out this edition of In the Making: Donkey Kong.
Nintendo wasn't doing too well in North America at one time. In 1980, thousands of Radar Scope units were ordered for the States. The early cabinet shooter arcade game did not live up to expectations when it was released, leaving Nintendo with a huge stock of unused units in their warehouses. Nintendo's CEO Hiroshi Yamauchi turned to Shigeru Miyamoto, a younger employee who worked on industrial designs, for help. Luckily for the company. Miyamoto did just that with the creation of Donkey Kong.
At the same time this was all happening, Nintendo was trying to get the rights to make a video game based on Popeye. The efforts were no good, so it was determined that the new game would be based off a set of entirely new characters. With inspiration from Popeye, Beauty and the Beast, and King Kong, Miyamoto created his three characters: Donkey Kong (the villain), Jumpman (the hero), and Lady (the heroine).
Since Nintendo's intentions were to target the North American audience, it was suggested the title of the arcade game be in English. Miyamoto decided that the wisest choice would be to name it after the villain himself. There's a lot of speculation surrounding the history of the villain's name from urban myths to more credible sources. Miyamoto himself, however, stated that the name Donkey Kong sounded like "stupid ape".
Armed with his three characters and a strong title, Miyamoto was ready to make this project stand out. Instead of having all of the characters replicate each other, he wanted to have them all different sizes with different moves. He also thought of the idea of using angled platforms with ladders to climb up and barrels as an obstacle. For the final touch, he wanted the game to not just have one stage but many stages. With a team of four programmers, they created the 20,000 lines of code to make this happen. And what's a game without music? Yukio Kaneoka (who also composed the music for a lot of early NES games), was responsible for composing the melodies.
With the game finished, it was time to test it out. The arcade console was sent to Redmond, Washington where Nintendo of America was located. It was greeted by some critiques from different sides. The sales manager wasn't pleased with the fact it wasn't like the more common maze and shooter games. Distributors weren't too keen on the title, leading to staffers requesting the name to be changed. (As you can see, in the end, the title was not changed.) Now it was time to translate the Japanese system for the American audience. The heroine's name became Pauline which was inspired by Polly James, the Nintendo of America's warehouse manager's wife. Jumpman was renamed to the hero we know today as Mario, inspired by the office landlord Mario Segale. Donkey Kong, as he was originally, kept the name true to his person.
Initial testing started at two bars in Seattle, Washington. After seeing the arcade console bring in $30 a day (equivalent to 120 plays at the time), they asked for more units. 2,000 out of the original 3,000 Radar Scope systems were then striped, replaced with the new Donkey Kong boards, and repainted. With such a successful start-up, Nintendo officially released Donkey Kong in July 1981.
After the release, the profits did not end there. Donkey Kong came to be Nintendo's top seller for two years, bringing in $180 million its first year and $100 million its second year. The original 2,000 consoles were not enough, making Nintendo change some game plans. Instead of shipping components all the way from Japan, manufacturing began in Redmond for time efficiency. Within its first year, 60,000 machines were built and distributed!
Donkey Kong's popularity didn't come without plenty of merchandising opportunities. Mario and Donkey Kong started to appear in more than just arcades. They showed up on boxes of cereal, clothes, comic books, cartoons, board games, and even on other consoles. In total, 50 parties in both North America and Japan licensed the characters to slap them on whatever they could find.
From here on out, it was only going to get better. For the 1982 Arcade Awards, Donkey Kong was awarded Best Solitaire Video Game as well as the Certificate of Merit for being the runner-up Coin-Op Game of the Year (Tron took home the top honors). It even inspired sequels -- Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3. That wasn't the end of it, though. Ranging from Donkey Kong Country (SNES) to Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii, 3DS), there's over a dozen games to choose from starring everyone's favorite ape.
Without Donkey Kong, neither Nintendo nor the entire gaming industry would be where it is today. With Miyamoto's brilliant ideas, Donkey Kong lead the way to Mario's success and revived an industry that was falling through. The plumber has a lot to owe to our lovable ape, and as gamers, so do we.


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The biotech sector has been diagnosed with a "money flow" problem. In short, too many new investors chasing what's been a monumental ride for these stocks. And who can blame them for wanting a piece of this action? The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF , for example, is up 54% over a year.
The data from EPFR show the extent to which the health-care/biotech segment has been wiping the floor with almost every other sector. As Barron's Brendan Conway pointed out recently, biotech ETFs have "vacuumed up more money in the new year than they did in all of 2013."
While Tuesday marked an attempt at a rebound for biotechs , fears that the sector could be overheating, along with some eye-popping IPOs, have caused some investors to give up the chase. The Nasdaq Biotech ETF has tumbled nearly 10% so far this month, and a good chunk has come in the last two trading sessions.
Long-term investors may be hanging on. Analysts at Baird and RBC are among advising that over the long haul, the sector has much to offer, and that the selloff is creating opportunity. But some of that money -- and of course it remains to be seen how much -- may have been chased away for good, or at least the equivalent to a good long while in the world of investing.
Henrik Drusebjerg, senior strategist at Nordea, explains that many investors have been pushed into equities, and in the process went for the sector they viewed as safest -- health care -- though in buying the sector, via funds and ETFs, were also at times getting exposed to biotech stocks. (Bubbles have been taking place largely in biotechs, but he says if you look at the overall health-care sector, it's still one of the places where analysts have a hard time making their estimates match the actual developments, and estimates are being downgraded, says Drusebjerg).
"A lot of investors were facing the fact that if they want a return on their investments, increasingly over the last year at least, they had to take more and more equities on because interest rates are so extremely low and bonds are so extremely expensive. They had to increase their risk to maintain the return they were trying to obtain," explains Drusebjerg.
And as for the money being pulled out, the natural question is where will it go next.
Drusebjerg expects that in the coming weeks, markets will see the start of a sector rotation from health care into cyclicals, such as financials and industrials -- a move that he's already made. Moves into cyclical stocks often reflect a rise in confidence in the economy. He also likes IT, as it's one of the few sectors where he's seeing earnings revisions. Amid signs that U.S. and European companies are starting to invest, he expects the first wave of money will be spent on upgrading technology.
While he's not putting cash on the sidelines, he says it wouldn't be surprising to see some investors park ex-biotech dollars in cash.
But the rotation could be delayed for weeks until investors see signs that the U.S. economy is looking up and that the this winter's harsh weather hasn't masked deeper economic problems.
Drusebjerg is not the only one eying financials. In a note to clients on Monday, BTIG upgraded financials to overweight, citing economic improvement, rising interest rates and just-completed bank stress tests. Most banks included in the test appear set to improve on capital returns, which should boost assumptions for returns across the sector, says BTIG strategist Dan Greenhaus.
Greenhaus also cut his view on consumer discretionary to underweight. He expects the economy will accelerate, with consumer de-leveraging apparently on the wane, both positives for consumers, but believes the discretionary sector's best days are behind it.
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Race for SC education chief warming up
Two state representatives, an attorney and retired football coach, are considering running against state Superintendent of Education Mick Zais.
Both of Zais' possible challengers say they are driven, in part, by a desire to combat legislative efforts to use public money to help families send their children to private school – previewing the role the school-choice debate likely will play in the race.
The two are state Reps. Doug Brannon, a second-term Republican from Spartanburg and lawyer, and Mike Anthony, a six-term Union Democrat and retired high-school teacher and football coach with 30 years experience in public schools.
Anthony said his experience as an educator would "resonate with teachers" and help him "reach across party lines" – advantages for someone tasked with creating education policy.
Brannon was more critical of Zais. "The best way to improve education in South Carolina is not by tearing the system that we have down, but by supporting teachers and educators to do what they're trained to do and to properly fund education."
A private-school choice opponent, Brannon criticized what he called Zais's "blatant and out-front support for school choice," which, he said, "has nothing to do with school choice but has to do with diverting public money to private schools."
In an interview with The State on Friday, Zais said his efforts to increase education options primarily have been focused on growing the number of public charter schools and strengthening charter school accountability laws.
Middle- and upper-income parents already have school choice in South Carolina, he said. "It's only low-income families that are stuck in perennially failing schools and are trapped."
But Zais also has drawn the ire of groups that represent teachers, school boards and administrators, which Zais calls "union-like education lobbying groups." Those groups have criticized Zais' plan to give teachers letter grades and use students' test scores to evaluate teachers.
Zais has said grading teachers would help school districts identify low-performing administrators and teachers and provide recommendations for improvement. Low performers who do not improve should seek new professions.
Zais also has upset some in the education community by not asking for increases in the per-student funding that the state gives schools. Zais said Friday that he has not opposed increases, adding he has asked for more state money for textbooks and school buses at the request of administrators.
"I don't sugarcoat the failures of some in the education establishment to provide every child a personalized and customized education," Zais said in response to Anthony's and Brannon's interest in running against him. "The voters of South Carolina elected me – by a large margin – to transform education using student-centered solutions.
"It's no surprise the political season would start at some point, but it will not distract me from the job I was elected to do by the people."
Rep. Anthony said lines of communication between the Department of Education and public school employees have eroded – a problem his experience in public schools could help remedy, he said.
Competing for the spotlight
Zais was elected in 2010, winning more than 51 percent of the vote to Democrat Frank Holleman's 43 percent. In the win, Zais wrested from Democrats the party's only statewide office.
Prior to his election, Zais was the president of Newberry College for 10 years. He also spent 31 years on active duty with the U.S. Army, serving in infantry and command positions, retiring as a decorated brigadier general.
Zais has not launched his 2014 campaign yet but says he will run for a second four-year term – his last if he wins, he said, adding he will not seek any higher offices. "This is not about politics for me – this is about making a difference."
With less than $2,000 in the bank, Zais has not raised any money in the past seven quarters and owes $45,000 on a campaign loan, according to his July report.
Zais is not worried.
In less than a year, he raised about $200,000 for his 2010 run and spent about $300,000 on the primary, runoff and general election. Democrat Holleman spent twice that.
Running for superintendent of education, a lesser-known statewide office, is always a challenge, especially when competing for campaign contributions with higher profile races, said University of South Carolina political science professor Mark Tompkins.
The 2014 race for governor – the state's first-ever general election rematch, between Republican Gov. Nikki Haley and Democratic state Sen. Vincent Sheheen – and two U.S. Senate contests next year may steal the spotlight and draw the most campaign contributions, Tompkins added.
But the school choice issue could energize the race, he said.
"Folks with extra money are hoping to advance the cause of school choice," he said. "Folks on the other side of the controversy may be more motivated because they know what the stakes are."


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When Scotland County officials met to organize, they first assembled at a home near Millport, then met at Sand Hill, the first seat of justice. Memphis became the permanent county seat when Samuel and Lilly Cecil donated a site in 1843.
Charles Mety, superintendent of public buildings, provided the plans for Scotland County's first courthouse in February 1844. The court located the 25-by-36-foot, two-story, brick building one block north of the public square. The courtroom was on the first floor; five offices occupied the second story. William Staples of Monticello completed construction in June 1845 at a cost of $1,500. Ten years later the court considered the building unsafe. It stood until 1857.
The second courthouse, from 1856, occupied the public square. Levi J. Wagner, superintendent, presented several plans. The court selected those of Solomon Jenkins, who served as architect-contractor (Figure 1). Other Missouri courthouses by Jenkins include: Warren County, 1838; St. Charles County, 1849; and Callaway County, 1856. The Scotland County building measured about 40 by 70 feet and was constructed of locally made brick and dressed stone from the Des Moines River. Offices occupied the first floor, which was divided by crossing halls; the courtroom and jury rooms were on the second. Costs amounted to $19,500.
Figure 1Scotland County Courthouse, 1856-1905. Architect: Solomon Jenkins (Courtesy: State Historical Society of Missouri)
Thirty years later the building seemed small because of increased population and county business, but the building continued in use until condemned May 16, 1905. The court considered repair work, but consulting architect Richard H. Phillips, St. Louis, estimated it would cost almost $7,000. He recommended a new building. The 1856 courthouse was razed in 1907 by John Scott, who bid $1,128. The weathervane and ball from the cupola were saved and placed on top of the water tank in Memphis.
Scotland County pointed with pride to the fact that when she was ready to build a 20th century courthouse, only one election was necessary to authorize funds for construction, in spite of a challenge for the seat from Gorin. This was in contrast to many counties, where often several elections failed before one finally succeeded. Scotland County judges had several architects' proposals from which to choose; they decided upon a plan from architect W. Chamberlain and Co., Birmingham, Alabama. Nothing is known of Chamberlain, and this is the only courthouse he built in Missouri.
Scotland County officials had interviewed about 10 architects, but many presented plans for buildings costing $85,000 to $125,000, far exceeding Scotland County's appropriation of $50,000. Among the examples of other courthouses Scotland County considered were: a proposed courthouse of Mercer County, Missouri; those constructed in Carroll and Hancock counties, Illinois, and courthouses in Davis, Decatur and Appanoose counties in Iowa.
Contract for the courthouse was awarded to the Falls City Construction Co., Louisville, Kentucky, in July 1907. For some unexplained reason, which puzzled the court judges, Falls City Construction Co. made the only bid. The company offered four options ranging in price from $47,700 for a pressed-brick building to $50,000 for a stone-veneered building with concrete base, slate roof, tin valleys and copper-covered dome. The court accepted the $50,000 option.
The building measured 101 by 77 feet at the base, and 80 feet to the top of the dome. To cut some expense, the court simplified the architect's plan by eliminating a dome over the curved end and reducing the number of clock faces: the basement story was raised, thus providing more usable space. Some people expressed concern about the small size of the courtroom. The Memphis Reveille believed it was a mistake to have a courtroom that would seat only 300. The paper said every county seat located in the country should have a courtroom that would seat 500.
The cornerstone was laid Oct. 22, 1907; the court accepted the completed building July 31, 1908.
Figure 2Scotland County Courthouse, 1907-. Architect: W. Chamberlain and Co. (Courtesy: State Historical Society of Missouri)
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Quincy native Cynthia Roberts Griffin has been appointed to the Florida Board of Pharmacy for a four-year term, which began Feb. 13 and will end Oct. 31, 2012, by Gov. Charlie Crist.
Griffin is a graduate of James A. Shanks High School and, in 1983, Florida A & M University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Griffin is currently the director of pharmacy government programs for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida.
Put on your boots and stomp on down to the Quincy Music Theatre for two hours of great bluegrass music featuring David Davis and the Warrior River Boys, and Tallahassee's own Bottom Dollar Boy$, in concert Friday, beginning at 8 p.m.
David Davis and the Warrior River Boys have two Rebel Records albums to their credit. Of their self-titled release in 2004, USA Today raved it was full of "sure-fire picking and train whistle harmonies." "Troubled Times," released in 2006, takes the listener into Warrior bluegrass soul.
The Gadsden County winners in the District History Fair 2009 were announced at last week's school board meeting.
The first place winners in the Group Performance (Junior) category for their entry, "Individual in History: Barack Obama," were Landus Anderson, Christopher Pillers and Malik Thomas. Taking second place in the category for their entry, "The First Black President: Barack Obama," were Nadja Conner, Selena Ellis and Trinity Burgess.
William Marshall came from Tallahassee last Thursday morning to attend the second annual GadsdenSaves seminar on becoming financially savvy and debt free. At 80 years old, Marshall said he was not worried about debt but about how he would be able to pay for long-term care in case he has to live in a nursing home. His attention was on how the reverse mortgage program works. Before the end of the seminar, he knew his options.
The Gadsden County NAACP Branch meets every second and fourth Thursday of each month at Union Hall at 6:30 p.m. All interested citizens are invited to attend and join. This branch will host its annual banquet March 28 at New Bethel AME Church's Multippurpose Center at 6 p.m. Contact Sam Palmer at 627-2673 for information and tickets.
• First Baptist Church in Quincy holds Sunday School each week at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 10:55. Sunday evening worship begins at 6 p.m. Sunday morning worship services are broadcast on Sunday events at 6 p.m. on 93.3 FM.
• Church services at Mt. Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church are held the first, second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m., and at 8 a.m. on the third Sunday of each month. Church school begins at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning.
Teen Court will be held March 3, 17 and 31, April 14 and 28, May 12 and 26, and June 9 and 23. The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office Teen Court program offers youthful offenders an alternative to prosecution through the juvenile justice system. The program meets on the above dates from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex. For more information, contact Tiffany Parsons-Braswell at 875-7596.
Quincy City Commission meets at Quincy City Hall at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Mersey Mae McGill made her way into the world Feb. 26, 1909. Family and friends say her eyes have been wide open ever since, and reflect her inner beauty, while her arms are always open to give and receive love.
This past weekend, family and friends gathered to celebrate her 100th birthday and to make it special, they had to resort to planning the big event without her knowledge. With the help of family members, church members and others, over 125 people showed up at St. Paul AME Church in Midway for the celebration.
• Youth from First Presbyterian Church in Quincy will participate in a 30-hour fast Feb. 27-28 as part of an international youth movement to fight hunger. Prior to the fast, the youth have gathered pledges and hope to raise $3,000 to donate to the cause. After breakfast Friday morning, the group will fast until lunch on Saturday. For more information or to get involved, call Lisa at 627-676.
Dr. and Mrs. Taylor G. Fletcher and Dr. and Mrs. Moritz E. Dehler, together with Mary Dawn Davis and the late Ernest Matthew Davis, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Evelyn McRee Fletcher and Ernest Joseph Davis.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal D. Fletcher, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Maxwell, all of Quincy. An Atlanta resident, she is a senor partner in the law firm of Hawkins and Parnell LLP.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published by news-press.com on June 27, 2005
PENSACOLA — A shark attacked and critically injured a teenage boy off Florida's Panhandle on Monday, two days after a 14-year-old Louisiana girl died after a shark bit her leg.
The boy, whose age and name wasnÂ't immediately released, was bitten off Cape San Blas and was taken to Bay Medical Center in Panama City on Monday morning, hospital spokeswoman Christa Hild said. The boy was listed in critical condition with severe injuries, but the nature of the injuries were not yet being released, Hild said.
Cape San Blas is a narrow spit of land protruding into the Gulf of Mexico from Gulf County, about 80 miles southwest of Tallahassee.
The cape is a popular vacation destination east of the area where 14-year-old Jamie Marie Daigle was fatally injured by a shark on Saturday.
Daigle, of Gonzales, La., had been had been swimming with a friend about 100 yards from shore in neighboring Walton County when a shark bit her in the leg. Paramedics and an air ambulance crew were unable to revive her.
Gulf County sheriffÂ's officials didnÂ't immediately return calls seeking comment on MondayÂ's attack.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb freshman Sally Larson has been named the Atlantic Sun Conference Runner of the Week as announced by the league Wednesday morning.
Larson was the top Lady Bison at the Notre Dame Invite, arguably the top meet in the country last weekend, finishing 27th overall in a time of 17:41.10. The meet featured eight nationally-ranked schools and a field of 198 runners.
"Sally continues to set the tone for our team," Bill Taylor, director of cross country and track and field, said. "She is fearless and has been so valuable.
"The course was about 45 seconds to one minute slower than last year, which means her 17:41 could easily have been in the 16s if the course had been hard and dry and the humidity was lower."
This is the second weekly honor for Larson, having earned the inaugural 2013 season weekly award.
"She ran with some of the best DI athletes in the nation and showed she is ready for anything," Taylor said.
Lipscomb returns to action on Oct. 19 at Pre-Nationals held in Terre Haute, Ind.


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Transfer news: Chelsea may scupper Tottenham's hopes of signing Willian
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham target Willian from Anzhi Makhachkala, according to Sky sources.
Last Updated: 23/08/13 1:56pm
The Stamford Bridge club have made their move after London rivals Tottenham held talks with Willian earlier on Thursday.
Spurs were ready to splash £30m on the midfielder, who has been offered a five-year contract at White Hart Lane.
But the 25-year-old, who was also linked with Liverpool earlier in the summer, appears to be keeping his options open.
Chelsea have already been busy in the summer transfer window with forward Andre Schurrle arriving from Bayer Leverkusen for £18m.
The Blues also splashed around £8m on Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem, and £3m on fellow midfielder Cristian Cuevas.
Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas says he knows nothing of Chelsea's apparent interest.
Speaking after Spurs' 5-0 win at Dinamo Tbilisi in the Europa League qualifying tie, Villas-Boas said: "We were just involved in a game so unfortunately I can't give you further information.
"I confirmed our interest in the player. Everything is possible, but I'm not aware of the circumstances because of our involvement in the (Dinamo) game.
"I don't want it to be a distraction over what we achieved here tonight."
Meanwhile, Villas-Boas refused to discuss the future of Gareth Bale, with the Wales international apparently about to join Real Madrid in the next 24 hours.
Villas-Boas said: "On Gareth, I am not able to comment on anything that has been my tone since the start of the season and I will not come out of it."