Every once in a while, I check in on YouTube.com for new views of St. John. There are literally dozens of live web cams positioned around the island from Cruz Bay to the North Shore beaches to mid-island to Coral Bay. And this particular perspective is one of my personal favorites…
A unique island
Caribbean Cocktails at Home: Lime in the Coconut
Well, yesterday was World Coconut Day! What would we do without these brilliant acts of nature? No Hawaiian Tropics smells when you open your REEF SAFE sunscreen. No rich and creamy curry broths. No natural elixir of electrolytes. No multi-faceted, cure all oil. But, most importantly, MANY of our favorite island cocktails would be without that sweet and creamy finish that is attributed to the delicious cream of the coconut. So, today, to honor the coconuts, I thought we might put a lime in it and “drink ’em bot’ togedder” 🙂
A Daily Dose of St. John
Good Morning! I don’t know about you, but when I’m away from home on St. John, I often feel the need to breathe in the air (and the scenery) there. There are a ton of webcams that I have highlighted in the past. And those will sometimes do the trick. However, did you know that there is a way to watch a live stream of the sunset from different viewpoints around St. John every night of the week?
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Names New Executive Director
Good Morning, Good Morning! If you love St. John and you don’t know about Friends of Virgin Island National Park, it’s time to learn! This INCREDIBLE organization is dedicated to working with the National Park in order to preserve and protect both the natural and cultural resources of our precious St. John. They host educational seminars, walks and volunteer programs in order to educate our residents and guests. They lead the charge on sea turtle protection and reef safe sunscreen. They coordinate the clearing of our beautiful trails and the cleaning of our pristine beaches. And, today, they officially have a new Executive Director, who I, personally, am VERY excited to introduce to you!
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A Guide to Elin Hilderbrand’s Favorite Love City Stops
If you have been following along, you know I love a good highlight reel! One of my favorite things to write up is a list of must stops on St. John. But, I’m only one person and can become biased by my own personal regular haunts and favorite places on island. As objective as I try to be, its easiest to write what you know! So, in an effort to expand that net, I reached out to “queen of the beach read,” Elin Hilderbrand, and asked her for her own highlight reel as derived from her books, “The Paradise Trilogy.”
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Caribbean Cocktails at Home – The Bushwhacker
Last Friday, I tested the waters on a “news” you can use series about making our favorite Caribbean cocktails at home. Well, you all loved it so much that we are gonna keep that rolling for the next little bit! Each Friday, I’ll share with you a bit of the story behind our favorite beach worthy libations and how you can re-create your favorites at home. Last week we covered the “official” drink of the Virgin Islands, The Painkiller, which originated in the British Virgin Islands. Today, let’s dive into a USVI original cocktail…The Bushwhacker. So, get your blenders ready and ALL of the sweet liquors primed for pouring in order to make this dreamy dessert drink.
Caribbean Cocktails at Home : The Painkiller
You arrive on St. John. You disembark the ferry and head where? Most likely your answer is happy hour! Why? Because you have been dreaming of your favorite island concoction since you last left and you can’t wait to get another one in your hand while you watch the sunset. But, let’s face it, we can’t always run to the closest beach bar whenever we get a hankering for a favorite island treat. So, I thought we might start helping you build your at home Caribbean cocktail recipe collection…Starting with the infamous Soggy Dollar Painkiller!
Call to Action – Our Donkey Friends Need your Help!
Hello all. Unfortunately, I have some pretty upsetting news to share with you this morning. Yesterday morning, a male juvenile donkey was found near the roadside after being hit by a car. The incident occurred near the Coral Bay overlook on Centerline Road and authorities were notified in the early morning hours by St. John residents who were unfortunate enough to witness the aftermath of the tragic event. This is the fifth donkey this year to have been killed by a vehicle on St. John. One in a year is one too many, but five is deplorable.
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Town and Country Magazine Features Love City!
Last month, a HUGE national publication featured St. John, and some of our favorite stops on island, in a lengthy travel guide style article with the tagline: Everything you need for an idyllic stay on the hidden gem of the USVI. The article shines a light on Love City as a “scene- stealingly gorgeous and unique destination” that you don’t have to travel halfway across the world to experience. But, we already knew that, right? 🙂
8 Tuff Miles Race Cancelled for 2022
Good Morning! I’m afraid I have some not so great news for all of you 8 Tuff Miles Race enthusiasts today. Last week, Peter Alter, organizer of the annual foot race across St. John, made the difficult decision to announce the cancellation of the 2022 event.