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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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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