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 - … (0 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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st croix lifestyle: St. Croix Holiday Craft Fairs - 12/16/08 06:17 PM
Christmas is the season when all the many artists on St Croix get into high gear and start promoting their wares at the many craft fairs on the island. The "biggies" are the Starving Artist's Sale at the Whim Plantation, which was bigger and better than ever this year, … (3 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: New Cardiac Care Center Open in St. Croix - 12/02/08 09:49 AM
Finally, the $18.5 million Virgin Islands Cardiac Center is open! This signals the start of a new era of cardiac care in the the Caribbean! While the Luis hospital already provides heart catheterizations, angioplasty, stenting work, and pacemaker implantings, the 25,305-square-foot center offers more comprehensive services, hospital officials say.
The center … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St. Croix Thanksgiving Jump Up - 11/29/08 07:39 PM
On Thanksgiving night in downtown Christiansted, there was a huge turnout for the Thanksgiving Jump Up. This is a "street party" of sorts - put on by the St Croix retail association. There are four of these per year.
Stores are open late and there are bargains galore. Food and … (1 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St. Croix Christmas Winds - a Poem for your Holiday - 11/26/08 09:33 AM
Right on schedule, she roars in With all the brashness of a red headed floozy. She dances, teases, commands your attention. It is impossible to ignore her.
Sometimes she's loud and forceful Howling like a banchee, reminding us of her power. Other times she caresses you with the … (2 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: a Phoenix Rises in St. Croix - 11/13/08 03:37 PM
Back in the '50's, there was a bar / restaurant in downtown Chrisitansted that was "THE" place to be, especially on New Year's Eve. I'm told that people from all over came to Club Comanche to see the old year end and start the new one. Lucille Ball, John Wayne … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: A Stroll Through Christiansted, St Croix, at Sunset - 11/12/08 10:15 PM
As I walked the streets of Christiansted last evening after attending the much anticipated grand opening of Club Comanche, a former St Croix "hot spot," I was just overwhelmed with love for this quaint town. I am so fortunate to live here among all these wonderful people and this … (2 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Dreaming of Living on a Caribbean Island? How I Made my Dream Come True - 10/30/08 10:07 AM
Life Brings Unexpected ChangesIn September, 2002, my mother passed away and I got a really big wake up call. She was young, vibrant, attractive and, I thought, healthy. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on my birthday in July and in two months she was dead. Fortunately, I was on sabbatical … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: This Virgin Islander is no longer a Virgin...or thoughts on Omar - 10/20/08 12:00 PM
Experiencing my First Hurricane
At about midnight on Wed., Oct. 15, as I lay in my bed snuggling with my trembling cat, I realized that I was "officially" a virgin islander now - complete with a Category 3 hurricane experience under my belt. Except we don't wear belts here. Too hot. … (1 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Staying Fit in Paradise: It's Easy in the Virgin Islands - 10/15/08 07:16 PM
Staying fit in Paradise is easy as a day at the beach. Swimming, snorkeling, diving, sailing and kayaking offer health benefits with all that fun in the sun and water.
Ai Chi is an option for those who prefer to get their exercise in the pool and my personal fave, yoga … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: A Tale of Two Coasts Half a World Apart - 10/04/08 06:32 PM
I've just finished a visit to my daughter, in Australia, and offer some reflections about our two islands and lifestyles. I live in St Croix, in the US Virgin islands. My little island is 27 miles long and 8 miles wide. It is home to lovely white sand beaches, a sub-tropical … (1 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St. Croix, Virgin Islands: an Island with a Rich and Interesting History, Part III - 09/05/08 06:08 PM
Alexander Hamilton began his career on St Croix in a shipping firm owned by a New Yorker. The wealth and social status achieved by the prominent families on the island appealed to colonial families in Philadelphia, NY and Charleston. During the American Revolution, the products of the islands and close family … (1 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St. Croix Web Sites - 09/01/08 05:56 PM
Interested in keeping up with what's happening in St Croix?
Well, in addition to subscribing to my newsletter (thanks if you're already subscribed), you can also get the feed to a couple of local papers: www.onepaper.com/stcroixvi and www.virginislandsdailynews.com If you're thinking of relocating to St. Croix, you might want to subscribe to www.vimovingcenter.com. … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: St. Croix, Virgin Islands: an Island with a Rich and Interesting History, Part II - 08/27/08 06:18 PM
In our last installment, we left off with Chris Columbus meeting the Indians at Salt River Bay in 1493. Skipping forward a bit -
In the early 1640s, England and Holland were sparring over St Croix, and a bit later, the French and Spanish got into the mix. From 1655 - … (0 comments)
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st croix lifestyle: Can You Work in the Paradise of St. Croix? Yes! - 08/26/08 12:58 PM
If you are like me, and just can't wait till you're 65 to "retire" to the virgin islands, but are SO READY to quit your current job and start a new life, then this post is designed specifically for you! I started a new career here, and many other folks have … (1 comments)
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