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I wish I could say that in the months of silence since my last post I had accomplished something spectacular: written a bestselling novel, taught my children a foreign language, traveled to new exotic Caribbean locales, completely organized and cleaned … Continue reading
Ashamed Of Topic, But Must Be Done
In light of the fact that it has been well over a month since my last post, I am somewhat embarrassed that this one is essentially a reminder about tonight’s Real World: St. Thomas Premiere (MTV, 10/9c). Truly, there are … Continue reading
Hiding From The Real World At Coral World
We decided to take a visiting Norwegian Friend –almost family – to Coral World early one Saturday morning with the Babies (frankly, you would have to be as close as family to brave Coral World with our two). Every time … Continue reading
Posted in Caribbean Escapades, Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Coral World, MTV, Pesce, Real World, Real World: St. Thomas, St. Thomas
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Real World: St. Thomas
As I am sure many of you have heard by now, the Real World is here and filming. For the moment, we are the center of the MTV production world while the 27th season of the thought-provoking, soul-searching, and endlessly … Continue reading
Posted in Caribbean Escapades, Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Butterfly World, Coral World, Duffy's Love Shack, Hassel Island, MTV, Real World, Real World: St. Thomas, St. Thomas, USVI
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Six Month Statistics
In the six months since we moved here: We have had ONE hurricane (so low-grade that some people scoffed at it, but as it turned from a tropical storm into Hurricane Irene directly over us, it counts). Husband has had … Continue reading
West Side Story
The 15th Annual Bordeaux Farmer’s Rastafari Agricultural and Cultural Food Fair took place this weekend in Bordeaux, on the far western side of the island. For an island this size, the geographies are surprisingly diverse. The western side is stunning, … Continue reading
Newbie Winter
Five months still qualifies one as a “newbie” on island; the word has been used to describe me four times in the last 48 hours. The first was when I was trying to ‘make nice’ while calling for last-minute, hard-to-get-in-high-season … Continue reading
Posted in Quotidian, Who Knew?
Tagged Fabric Mill, Havana Blue, Mongoose Junction, Ocean Grill, St. John, St. Thomas, Water shortage
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Three Kings; Wrap-Up; Water?
Today is “Three Kings Day,” or the Feast of Epiphany, in the Virgin Islands as well as in Puerto Rico and much of Latin America and the Caribbean; banks, federal offices, schools, and many businesses are shut. I gather it … Continue reading
Santa Math
The 2010 census puts the population of St. Thomas at 51,634. For the sake of argument, make it 51,638 (with the four of us). About a third of the entire population of the United States Virgin Islands is under the … Continue reading
The Search For The Perfect Christmas Tree, Part 2
The first Saturday in December (82, sunny, stiff breeze – almost made me forget August), I was talking to a friend on the tennis courts (thwack) and asked about Christmas trees. When would they arrive on island and where should … Continue reading
Posted in Island Style, Who Knew?
Tagged Brigadoon, Christmas Tree, Cost-U-Less, Home Depot, Kmart, St. Thomas, Walgreens
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Suddenly St. Thomas 