st croix lifestyle: St Croix version of Wordless Wednesday - 12/14/09 10:39 PM
Many blogs feature a Wordless Wednesday column but these photos take my breath away even on Monday. I didn't want to wait two more days.
Especially interesting to me is the 1st full rainbow I've ever seen, and this one has a boat well on its way to the pot o' … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix, US VI: What Price Paradise - Can You Afford NOT to Live Here? - 12/08/09 06:59 PM
Many people I knew in my "past life" (i.e., when I lived on the mainland), myself included, worked their butts off all year and saved their pennies just to travel to an exotic place for one week out of the year. They spent that week basking in … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix Discovered by Conde Nast - 12/02/09 12:29 PM
Our beautiful island of St Croix has been featured in the December, 2009 issue of Conde Nast magazine, the Joy of St Croix. Amy Engeler writes with an engaging style, certainly with enough personal impressions to make the reader feel he or she is enjoying the sights with her, and gives … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: New Museum Exhibit on St Croix Honors the African Slaves - 11/18/09 07:09 PM
A new museum exhibit in the St George Village Museum on St Croix honors the enslaved Africans who were the manpower of the St George sugar plantation. At one time, the plantation had 150 slaves living in 33 cottages. The exhibit is in one of the cottages, shown at left, and restored, … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Find Your Pot o' Gold on St Croix - 11/13/09 07:49 PM
November is typically a fairly wet month here in St. Croix. We have lots of storms passing thru and many showers. Consequently, it is also a month of lots of RAINBOWS!
I saw three yesterday - this one (actually two - see the double?) was shot from my front porch … (3 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Dreaming of St Croix? Watch the Frederiksted Pier Cam - 11/13/09 01:34 PM
The new GoToStCroix.com webcam is now live! The Frederiksted Pier Cam is broadcasting live from Polly's at the Pier, so take a look on those cold winter days and dream of coming to St Croix.
The cruise ships are back (it's that time of year) so you can watch the cruise … (3 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix Sunday Afternoons - 11/10/09 08:29 PM
Sunday afternoons on St Croix....it's tough. We have to watch out for falling nuts. We have to be careful not to get too stressed (hence the Miller Chill). We have to endure amazing sunsets. And this time of year - we have to watch for Cruzan snow. Yep - that's what … (1 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix Crime Stoppers Effective in Helping Make the Community Safer - 10/20/09 04:23 PM
The third quarter of 2009 saw continued success for Crime Stoppers USVI, including an increased rate of tips, arrests and rewards, and the addition of a second law enforcement coordinator within the VI Police Department (VIPD). They continue getting more positive outcomes than anybody would have predicted.
Here are the figures from their … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Activities on a Typical Weekend on St Croix - 10/02/09 07:59 PM
I wanted to give some idea of the choices of festivities and events we have almost every weekend/week here in St Croix. A list doesn't really convey the message of what fun we have. Those of us who live on St Croix have such terrible decisions we must make: where to … (2 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Cost of Living in St Croix - Here's an Update - 07/01/09 09:11 AM
Perhaps the most common question I get about St Croix is "Can I afford it?" I have known people who could live on $200 a month - and I have known people who needed $200 a day to be happy/comfortable. So it is really difficult to answer that question.
What I can tell … (2 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Doing Business in St Croix, US Virgin Islands - 06/04/09 08:46 PM
The U.S. Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (VIEDA) were featured on Delta Airlines' In-flight Video during the month of April 2009. That video is now online for you to see at the USVIEDA web site.The video focuses on the quality of life offered residents of the Virgin Islands, and the … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: It's Hard to Choose the Best View from ST Croix VI - 05/01/09 10:26 AM
Last night as I sat sipping a nice glass of wine with my boyfriend - looking a the most beautiful Buck Island view on the island - I realized once again how darn lucky I am to live in this St Croix!
My view from my home in Judith's Fancy is … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Great New Web Site for Visitors to St. Croix - 01/29/09 05:59 PM
I received this press release today, checked out the site, and definitely place it on the top of the list for recommended sites for VI visitors. Easy URL: VisitUSVI.com - take a look.
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM UNVEILS NEW TOURISM WEB SITE
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism will unveil its … (3 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: How Special is St. Croix - 01/29/09 10:16 AM
I was strolling along the waterfront last Friday night with a friend. The water was gently lapping the shore. Music from a local restaurant was playing. The Royal Palms were towering over us. The weather was a perfect 80 degrees and a breeze was slightly blowing. There was no one … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix - There's no Place Like Home - 01/06/09 11:22 AM
To start the new year, I decided to accompany a friend to Antigua for a long weekend of R&R&R&R - relaxation, reflection, rejuvination, and revolution-writing (I don't do "resolutions" anymore - I do"revolutions!").
I had never been to this island, which is smaller than St Croix, and close to Monserrat - … (1 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Hamm's Bluff on St Croix - a New Year's Day Hike - 01/02/09 10:03 AM
The views from the northwest corner of our island are just spectacular. A small group of us hiked up there on New Year's Day and were greeted by a herd of goats! Then we explored the ruins of a rum factory. The grounds are so well maintained and beautiful. Gorgeous "Spirit Trees" grace … (2 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix New Year's Eve Sunset - 01/01/09 10:13 AM
Sometimes pictures can be more powerful than words. These show how we rang in the new year.
Good wishes to all - hope to see you in St. Croix in 2009!
Kim Lucas, REALTORkim@coldwellbankervi.comwww.kimlucasvi.comwww.retireinthevi.com340-626-3758
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st croix lifestyle: St Croix Christmas Feast - 12/26/08 06:07 PM
What a lovely Christmas we had here! The weather was gorgeous and there was a big turnout at Cane Bay for a HUGE Christmas feast! I've never seen so much food! Three turkeys were fried and people brought every imaginable side dish and dessert. By the time lunch was served … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Caribbean Soca Music - 12/24/08 03:44 PM
In my post about the holiday festitivities, I mentioned Soca music, then did a bit of investigating because music is such an integral part of Caribbean culture and traditions.
Soca is a musical form that mixes the slower beat of American soul music with the upbeat tempos of calypso. Soca began in … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Christmas Festivities in St. Croix - 12/23/08 04:04 PM
Many people must wonder what Christmas would be like in a tropical paradise - with 82 degree weather year round. Well, let me share a bit of what it's like. I think you'll be surprised if you haven't experienced Christmas "Cruzian Style."
First of all - there is WONDERFUL soca … (1 comments)
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