Before we leave the US Virgin Islands and head to our next destination, I wanted to include some pictures of the flora and fauna during my trip. Don’t forget that you can click on each picture in my blog to see a larger image. Enjoy! Rooster running in the streets of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas… Read More
The Development Director of the Friends of VI National Park sent out an email last week regarding the Reef Bay Trail. This is newly updated information on how to gain access to Reef Bay Trail if you are looking to hike with the National Park Service. If you are planning a hike on your own,… Read More
Let’s be honest here. When United and Continental Airlines merged in October 2010, I really could have cared less. Yes, I do fly often, but like most consumers, I didn’t see how it would affect me personally. Now over a year later, I can see how it affects not only me, but all travelers. As… Read More
Maybe you’re visiting Christiansted for the week and can explore Christiansted at your leisure. Perhaps you’re only in the port of Frederiksted for day while on a cruise. If it’s the latter, take the 30-minute ride over to Christiansted and take in the views, some great food, and of course, some great shopping. If you’re… Read More
One of the highlights on my trip to the US Virgin Islands was my visit to Lalita Juice Bar & Health Food Restaurant. Lalita, part of the Kalima Center Inc. Health and Holistic Living, I knew I would be able to have lunch and choose anything off the menu. For most people, you go to… Read More
On my last day in St. Croix, I knew I had to get in a little shopping before heading home. With only a few hours before my flight, I had the opportunity to check out a few stores in Christiansted. One of these stores was the Mitchell Larsen Studio on Company Street. As you enter… Read More
Believe me on this one — I’m not making it up. This is one of the famous beer drinking pigs of Mt. Pellier Domino Club on St. Croix, USVI. Just when you think you have seen absolutely everything in this world, the beer drinking pigs come along. After my lunch at Café Christine, my driver,… Read More
What should have been the beginning of an enjoyable Mediterranean cruise has ended with Costa Cruise line’s Costa Concordia running aground off the coast of Italy near the tiny holiday island of Isola del Giglio. On Friday evening, January 13, 2011, many of the passengers were dressed in their dinner attire and were seated in… Read More
After an enjoyable morning out on Buck Island, this girl was hungry! As an invited guest to the US Virgin Islands, my trip was sponsored in part by the USVI and JetBlue. My schedule was jammed full of places to visit and explore and lunch and dinner reservations were also made for me, which I… Read More
Galangal is a rhizome that looks like ginger, but tastes more like pepper than ginger. It is primarily used in Asian and Indonesian cooking and especially in Thailand. That brings us to Galangal, an amazing restaurant in Christiansted, St. Croix, which serves Southeast Asian cuisine. When you enter the restaurant, you are instantly transported from… Read More