An Online Blog About the Daily Happenings of St. John, USVI
There is plenty of live music on the island. For some restaurants and bars, it's an everyday thing. Aqua Bistro and Island Blues in Coral Bay reliably offer everything from blues to rock. La Tapa in Cruz Bay regularly features soft latin jazz-influenced sounds. There's the Wednesday Night Jam at Sun Dog Cafe, where … Read moreHow to prolong the St. John buzz
The Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park 2013 online auction raised nearly $43,000. "Good news for our national park," said Karen Vahling, the Friends' devcelopment director. “People love shopping for a good cause, especially when all of the proceeds benefit our VI National Park, and they get great deals too." The total sales of this year's … Read moreFriends’ online auction sets record
Caribbean Magazine's roundup of the island's best snorkeling puts Salomon/Honeymoon Bay at the top of the list. One reason it's terrific is because it's not easy to get to. There's no road access. One tip is to go to Caneel and walk the trail, or visit the National Park Service building, get a trail map, … Read moreTop snorkeling spots
Advertorial Lem Callwood, one of the island’s steel pan masters, will be entertaining at Grande Bay’s Wednesday night meet-and-greets at Cruz Bay’s High Tide restaurant. The get togethers are open to all … visitors, Grande Bay owners, and the curious. “That way those who haven’t been introduced to Grande Bay yet have a casual way … Read moreGrande Bay tunes up marketing parties
"Return with me now to the thrilling days of yesteryear” is how the old Lone Ranger radio shows began. The Inquiring Iguana couldn't help thinking of that phrase when he stumbled across an eight-minute travelogue about St. John, produced in the ‘60s by Midwest Film Studios and available online. About three-quarters of the film focuses on … Read moreSt. John: the good old days
Social media marketing is making inroads on the island, slowly. Many businesses on the island, from villas to snorkel cruises, have FaceBook pages and Web sites. The Inquiring Iguana is most interested in what’s new, so static sites don’t catch his attention. He wants to know ‘the haps”! View from Grande Bay to St. Thomas One of the latest … Read moreResorts, Realtor using Twitter, FaceBook
The Territory’s public television station will broadcast a documentary on St. John Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Because WTJX-TV streams its broadcasts online, you’ll be able to see the show here. The station will also host a reception at Caneel Bay Resort Friday evening to preview and promote the program. “Rediscover St. John (highlights) the natural … Read moreSt. John TV show available online
There's an addition to the menu at one of the Inquiring Iguana’s favorite spots, the Beach Bar and Grill at Caneel. For the Iguana, it’s always been the place for what-turned-out-to-be a $40 hamburger. (Well, ya can’t just eat. Gotta have a a few rum punches, right?) Anyway, the burgers are great. Now Caneel says Tony, … Read morePizza! Pizza! in paradise
The owner of a longtime St. John car rental company lives in fear of St. Thomas. "(That island) can easily crush St. John with a blink of an eye," Greg Edward told the St. John Source as he voiced complaints about what he sees as unfair business competition between St. John and St. Thomas. It's … Read moreSt. John car rentals: times are tough
Sugar Millie, the donkey 'pup' at Caneel, is getting bigger everyday, it seems. On its Facebook page, Caneel says, "Intrepid wildlife videographer Chad Prentice captures the moment on film as Sugar Millie joins the rest of the herd." See the video here.
