St Croix This Week - March 2014 by Metro Caribbean

MARCH 2014

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ST. CROIX THIS WEEK

Guiding Visitors & Locals for 43 Years

Hand-Wrought Jewelry

50th Anniversary Year

Often imitated, but never duplicated... Sonya’s original “St. Croix Hook.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Feb / Mar 2014

Celebrating Black History................................................ 3 Duty Free Allowance........................................................ 8 Island Worship............................................................... 18 Farm Fresh / Where To Find It...................................... 20 Wine: Best Pick! Chiusa Grandes................................ 31 Divi Carina Bay Resort—4 Restaurants!....................... 31 Meet Cover Artist Ted Davis.......................................... 34 VI Bridal Guide— Off the Beaten Path........................ 36 Our Danish Connection / VELKOMMEN!.................. 37 What Led to the Transfer From Denmark to the US?.. 37 Lady Jasmyn Charters—Customized Cruising............. 39 Snorkel at the St. Croix East End Marine Park............. 43 Christiansted National Historic Site............................. 50 ARTS in the U. S. Virgin Islands, Part 11...................... 59 RENT at Caribbean Community Theatre.................... 62 At Home in Paradise...................................................... 63

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Visitors & Loca ing

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Cover Artist

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Ted Davis.

FEATURES

Susan Wall

Sam Dike

ON THE COVERS

LEISURE

Events Calendar..................................................... 4-7 Shopping...................................................................8 Easy Shopping Guide..............................................10 Dining......................................................................20 Easy Dining Guide..................................................30 Restaurant Entertainment......................................30 Attractions & Tours.................................................32 Island Art.................................................................34 Island Weddings......................................................36 Watersports.............................................................38 Recreation/Beaches.................................................45 Treat Yourself...........................................................60

DESTINATION ST. CROIX

FEBRUARY 2014 “A St. Croix Welcome” Model Abeje Maoulud Sneed

Bottle Flowers.

Susan Wall

Helpful Info & Phone Numbers.............................46 Easy Hotel Guide.....................................................48 Accommodations....................................................49 Transportation........................................................50 St. Croix Road Map...............................................54 Christiansted Map & Walking Tour......................56 Frederiksted Map & Walking Tour.......................58

LIVING

Advertiser Online Directory...................................53 Real Estate................................................................62 Moving Here...........................................................62 St. Croix Sky Watch.................................................64

ST. CROIX THIS WEEK

MARCH 2014 “Vacation Crazy”

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IN THE USA

Publisher...................................................Frances Newbold Art Director.......................................................Kevin Amsler Managing Editor................................................. Susan Wall Distribution................................................. Debbie Bradley

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Ted Davis

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The Virgin Islands Of The United States OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Tel: (340) 773-1404 Fax: (340) 713-9806

1105 King Street Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820

Tel: (340) 772-1000 Fax: (340) 772-0333

On behalf of the people and Government of the United States Virgin Islands, I applaud St. Croix This Week magazine for highlighting the best in entertainment, siteseeing, dining, shopping, and a myriad of recreational activities available on St. Croix. Both residents and visitors will find on page after page of this helpful resource guide eyecatching attractions, on-island features, and other points of interest. Whether with family, friends, or on your own, this magazine has the inside track and advance view of all the upcoming events and activities on the “Big Island.” St. Croix’s relaxing beaches and rolling hillsides are the perfect complement for a weekend get-away, and the downtown shopping and restaurants in Christiansted and Frederiksted offer a variety of choices. There are hiking tours, snorkeling and scuba excursions, rainforest sights, and an abundance of other natural and cultural attractions throughout the island. The options for fun and entertainment are truly limitless, and St. Croix This Week provides immediate access to all of St. Croix’s major attractions, while highlighting those that are off-the-beaten path. As the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix has a natural beauty that is both charming and awe-inspiring. Its wondrous landscapes, hillside views, oceanfronts, and downtown areas tell the story of an island rich in culture and history. The influence from Denmark is readily visible in our architecture and windmills, offering a pleasant introduction to the experience of our people of strong Caribbean traditions. With a long history of providing the inside scoop on the latest and best in family fun and island excursion entertainment, St. Croix This Week truly captures the beat and pulse of our people. It is my pleasure to extend best wishes to all readers of St. Croix This Week for a safe and enjoyable experience in paradise. We hope you will enjoy our home as much as we enjoy hosting you.

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by Anne Salafia

Celebrating Black History

As the country tips its hat to the black men and women who have left their stamp, St. Croix celebrates its own, as well. We retell the stories of our legendary native sons. We hand down their history in our poetry and plays; we commemorate them in the classroom and in exhibits. Old Crucian storytellers cast back. We gather ‘round and listen. Each February, St. Croix this Week honors the achievements of eminent Virgin Islanders. To name but a few: Peter Bentzon: (c.1783 – after 1850) The first Black silversmith to add his maker’s mark to his work, Perter Bentzon was born free on St. Thomas to a Norwegian father and a mulatto mother of European ancestry. He left the Danish West Indies in 1791 to study in Philadelphia. There, Bentzon apprenticed as a silversmith between 1799 and 1806. For the next 40 years, he lived and worked as a jeweler and silversmith between Philadelphia and St. Croix. The St. Louis Art Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art display his work. William Alexander Leidesdorff: (1810-1848) The son of a Danish sugar planter and a mother of black and native Caribbean heritage, William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. was born on St. Croix. He left the island as a young man bound for the marine industry in New Orleans. He became a U.S. citizen and found his calling as a shipmaster. In 1841, Leidesdorff sailed to California and launched the first steamboat in San Francisco Bay. He built the city’s first shipping warehouse and first hotel. California recognizes Leidesdorff as the “African Founding Father of California.”

Hamilton Jackson

David Hamilton Jackson: (1894-1945) Born in Christiansted during the late Danish Colonial era, David Hamilton Jackson became an educator, newspaper editor and publisher, labor leader, judge and legislator. Having petitioned the King of Denmark to repeal a law requiring censorship of publications, Hamilton founded the first free newspaper in the Danish West Indies. In 1913, he organized the first local labor union. Virgin Islanders celebrate Liberty Day in his honor on November 1st.

Hubert Harrison

Hubert Henry Harrison: (1883-1927) Crucian born, Hubert Henry Harrison was regarded as the Black intellect of his time. In 1916-17, he founded the New Negro Movement in Harlem and created the movement’s Liberty League and its first newspaper, the Voice. The New Negro Movement called for political equality and an end to segregation and lynchings. A scholar, educator, orator, writer and publisher, Harrison became known as the “Father of Harlem Radicalism.”

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In Honor of....... Caribbean Community Theater. CCT presents RENT, the award-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, about a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive in New York City. Michael Armendariz directs this production, and Patrick Baron is music direcThe cast of “Rent” at Caribbean Community Theater. tor. Performances run Lorraine Durand the weekends of February 7-22 on the CCT stage at #18 Estate Orange Grove in Christiansted. Email eileencct@gmail, or call 340-778-1983, or visit www.cct.vi. St. Croix Landmarks Society. Want to investigate your Crucian roots? St. Croix Landmarks Society sets up a Research Library Festival at the Agricultural Fair, February 15-17. Part of the Estate Whim Museum, the library maintains records of people who were born on St. Croix or who came here. It offers maps, books and photographs of old St. Croix and its people. Toast-to-the-Captain Road Race. On February 1st, V.I. Pace Runners hosts its 28th annual race in honor of Captain Teddy Seymour, the first black man to circumnavigate the world singlehandedly. In February, 1986, Seymour set out from Frederiksted in Love Song, his 39-foot sloop, and sailed around the globe. He arrived back in Crucian waters 16 months later. The 8.4 mile race begins and ends at the Scale House in Christiansted. virginislandspace.org.

Teddy Seymour

CHANT and the National Park Service. In league with the NPS, Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism offers guided walking tours of Christiansted’s historic Free Gut area. Free Gut neighborhoods were developed for free people of color prior to Emancipation in the Danish era. Call 340-719-5455 for details. National Park Service. The NPS exhibit at Fort Christiansvaern, Christiansted Neighborhoods, documents the contributions made by free Blacks in the 18th and 19th centuries and how their efforts affected the town we know today. Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts. On February 1st, CMCA opens its month-long mixed media Black History Month Exhibit. The museum, located at 10 Strand St. in Frederiksted, showcases the art and artists of the Caribbean. It holds workshops and offers connections to various Caribbean cultures. cmcarts.org. Steeple Building. Curators Opal Palmer Adisa and Willard John present the Black History Month 2014 Art Exhibit at the Steeple Chase Building on Company St. in Christiansted. A Moving Women and Jumbies Production Inc. collaboration, the mixed media show features a Quelbe and Quadrille theme and runs February 3 through April. Februar Februaryy//March March2014 2014• •Page Page33

Events - St. Croix FEBRUARY / MARCH 2014

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ONGOING SUNDAYS, 9:30-11 AM Organic Farm Tours Ridge to Reef Farm Join naturalist Veronica Gordon for a tour of the farm. $20 pp. For reservations, call 340-220-0466, email info@visfi.org, or visit www.ridge2reef.org/tours.html MONDAYS, 5 PM Crab Races Fort Christian Brew Pub The hermit crabs crawl; you cheer them on! For information, call 713-9820 MONDAY, 6 PM Caribbean Night The Palms at Pelican Cove Enjoy a buffet of island favorites, with Mocko Jumbies, fire dancers & live music! $30 pp; $15 pp for children ages 12 & under. For information, call 718-8920 TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9 AM Nursery Open St. George Village Botanical Garden Shop here for beautiful tropical plants! For information, call 692-2874 TUESDAYS TO SUNDAYS, 9AM-5PM Self-Guided Map Farm Tour Ridge to Reef Farm Get an interpretive farm map at the Community Center for a self-guided walking tour of the farm grounds. Suggested donation is $5 pp. Call (340) 220-0466 or email info@visfi.org WEDNESDAYS, 5 PM Crab Races Divi Carina Bay Resort The hermit crabs crawl; you cheer them on! For information, call (340) 773-9700 WEDNESDAYS, 7-9 PM Trivia Night The Palms at Pelican Cove Test your knowledge of trivia at this fun evening entertainment. For info, call (340) 718-8920 THURSDAYS, 6 PM BUFFET, 8 PM ENTERTAINMENT West Indian Style BBQ & Floor Show Divi Carina Resort & Casino Come hear a steel pan band & see Mocko Jumbies; traditional West Indian buffet. For reservations, call (340) 773-9700 x 732 FRIDAYS, 5:30 PM Crab Races Deep End Bar & Grill The hermit crabs crawl; you cheer them on! For information, call (340) 773-4455

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Award-winning rock musical, RENT, at Caribbean Community Theater, Feb 7-22.

TWICE-MONTHLY Lunch in the Garden St. George Village Botanical Garden Enjoy a 3-course luncheon prepared by culinary students from St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC). There’s an everchanging gourmet menu! $20. pp Garden members, $25. nonmembers. For dates, times, menu & reservations, call (340) 692-2874

FEBRUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 1, 6 AM The Annual Toast-To-The-Captain Run Christiansted VI Pace Runners hosts this 8.4-mile run which honors Teddy Seymour, the first AfricanAmerican man to sail solo around the globe. For info, (340) 643-2557 or (340) 777-0258 FEBRUARY 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 19, 24 & 26, 8:30 AM Historic Walking Tour Frederiksted Meet at ‘Freedom Statue’ across from Frederiksted Pier for a 2 ½-hour guided alking tour hosted by CHANT (CRUCIAN HERITAGE & NATURE TORISM), $15. Pp. For reservations, call (340) 719-5455 FEBRUARY 1 – 28 Black History Month Exhibition Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts The exhibit kicks-off with an Opening Reception, February 1, from 5-8 pm. For info, (340) 772 -2622 or visit www.cmcarts.org FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19 & 27 58th Annual House Tours Enjoy the architecture, design, landscaping & collections of some of St. Croix’s most distincwww.stcroix thisweek .com

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D O N ’ T M I S S T H E 3 - D AY A G R I F E S T 2 0 1 4 , F E B R UA RY 1 5 , 1 6 & 1 7 ! bean, there’s food, music, produce, animals, arts, crafts & more at this three-day extravaganza. The theme this year is “Agriculture: We’ve ALWAYS Been Green”. For info, call (340) 778-0991

tive homes with the St. Croix Landmarks Society. Each week homes will be featured in one of four areas: West End, North Shore, East End & Mid-Island. $35 pp/per tour or $120pp/4 tours. For reservations, call (340) 772-0598 or visit stcroixlandmarks.org

FEBRUARY 20, 9 AM Free Gut Frederiksted Tour Ft. Frederik Learn the history of Frederiksted’s Free Gut neighborhood, established at the beginning of colonial rule where ‘free colored’ could own property & live. 2 ½-hour guided tour hosted by CHANT (Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism). $30 pp. 10% discount with VI ID. For info, call (340) 719-5455

FEBRUARY 2, 5:30-6:30 PM Jazz Vespers St. Croix Reformed Church Family-friendly event features local musical talent. Donation: $5. For info, call (340) 778-0520 FEBRUARY 6, 5-8 PM Toni Lance Art Exhibit Opening Walsh Metal Works Gallery “VERTIGO” is an extensive new collection of photography & paintings by renowned local artist & bird rehabilitator, Toni Lance. Exhibit open Monday through Saturday 10 am-4 pm, or by appointment, & runs through March 8th. For info, call (340) 773-8169 or (340) 332-2504. FEBRUARY 7, 6-10 PM Valentine’s Jump Up! Downtown Christiansted An opening tramp, live local music on street corners, Mocko Jumbies to entertain, discount shopping & dining Passport, vendors, stores open late, bar & restaurant specials, new boardwalk. A great family event! No parking on some streets after 5:00 pm. FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 7:30 P.M. Candlelight Concert Series Estate Whim Museum Listen to internationally acclaimed Pianist Chungwon Lydia Chung. $40 pp for members; $45 pp for general public. For reservations, call (340) 772-0598 or visit stcroixlandmarks.org FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 8 PM FEBRUARY 16, 4 PM On Stage – Rent Caribbean Community Theatre An award-winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson. Call (340) 778-1983 or (340) 778-4228 FEBRUARY 8, 9 AM-3 PM Edible & Medicinal Wild Plant Workshop Mount Victory Camp Eco-Lodge Learn the basics of plant identification—which ones to eat or not, how to prepare them into tasty meals, & which ones to use for simple medicines as well as other uses. $25 pp. Bring your own lunch. To register, call (340) 201-7983 FEBRUARY 8, 1 PM Krewe de Barkus Parade Christiansted Boardwalk Watch the showcase of St. Croix dogs & their www.stcroix thisweek .com

“Vertigo,” Toni Lance Photography & Paintings— Opening Reception, Feb 6, 5-8pm, Walsh Metal Works Gallery.

owners in costume. Registration $10 per entry. Benefits St. Croix Animal Welfare Center. For info, call (828) 447-3986 or (340) 332-6801

FEBRUARY 20, 5-8 PM Trudi Gilliam Metal Sculpture Designworks “Size Matters” is Trudi’s first miniature show! See reefs, landscapes, birds, & mixed media. For more information, call (340) 713-8102 Continued on next page.

FEBRUARY 8, 6 PM Interfaith Coalition Multi-Cultural Film Series Harbor Lites, Frederiksted “Daughters of the Dust” is an African American family heirloom, a gorgeously impressionistic history of the Gullah people set on the South Carolina Sea Islands at the turn of the century. For info, call (340) 778-6263 FEBRUARY 13, 9 AM Free Gut Christiansted Tour Ft. Christiansvaern Learn the history of Christiansted’s Free Gut neighborhood, established at the beginning of colonial rule where ‘free colored’ could own property & live. 2 ½-hour guided tour hosted by CHANT (Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism). $35 pp. 10% discount with VI ID. Call (340) 719-5455 FEBRUARY 13, 5:30-6:30 PM National Park Lecture Series Danish Guinea West India Company The National Park Service holds monthly lectures that discuss topics regarding current research at the islands’ three National Parks. Call (340) 773-1460 FEBRUARY 15 & 16 27th Annual Caribbean Fine Arts Exhibit Good Hope Country Day School Come see and purchase your favorites at this spectacular art show. For info, call (340) 778-1974 FEBRUARY 15, 16 & 17, 10 AM-5 PM Agrifest 2014 Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex One of the largest Agricultural Fairs in the CaribFebruar y / March 2014 • Page 5

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TRANSFER DAY COMMEMORATION CELEBRATING 96 YEARS, MARCH 31. FEBRUARY 20, 5-8 PM Art Thursdays Christiansted Visit more than a dozen galleries & shops that show the works of local artists. Stay after for dinner in town. This Art Walk is a favorite of visitors & locals! For information, call (340) 719-1201

MARCH 1, 3-6 PM Exhibit: The Journey’s Beginning Estate Whim Museum See the works of Dr. Nii Ahene-La & Ms. Claire Richards. For info, call (340) 772-0598 or visit stcroixlandmarks.org MARCH 2, 3, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 29, 30 & 31, 8:30 AM Historic Walking Tour Frederiksted Meet at ‘Freedom Statue’ across from Frederiksted Pier for this 2 ½-hour guided tour hosted by CHANT (Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism). $15 pp. For reservations, call (340) 719-5455

FEBRUARY 20, 5-8 PM Art Show: Recent Wanderings Henle Studio View photographs by Tina Henle & various works by other artists. For info, call (340) 718-0372 FEBRUARY 21, 3-5 PM, FEBRUARY 22, 9 AM-5 PM FEBRUARY 23, 9 AM-3 PM St. Croix Orchid Society Show UVI Great Hall Some of the most beautiful orchids on the island are on show & for sale at this annual event. Admission: $5; children age 12 & under free. For info, email stcroixorchidsociety@yahoo.com FEBRUARY 21, 6-8 PM Frederiksted Sunset Jazz Clock Tower, Buddhoe Park Bring blanket or chairs & listen to local & international jazz artists. Food & beverages for sale. Free. FEBRUARY 22, 9 AM-NOON Maroon Ridge Hike Rainbow Beach Parking Lot Hike the scenic ridge near Ham’s Bluff with Ras Lumumba. Return trip features a visit to the Baobab ‘Spirit Tree’ at Butler Bay. Bring sturdy shoes, hats, drinking water & snack. Free for children & SEA (St. Croix Environmental Association) members; $10 pp for all others. Call (340) 773-1989 FEBRUARY 22, 6:30-11:30 PM SEA Turtle Ball & Auction The St. Croix Environmental Association hosts this major annual fundraiser. Dress is island formal. $75 pp. Call (340) 773-1989 FEBRUARY 22, 7 PM Krewe & Friends Masquerade Ball Hotel St. Croix Celebrate Mardi Croix in style! The King & Queen will be picked for the float tonight. Tickets $30 pp includes heavy appetizers, great music & dancing. Hotel packages available for this event. For info, call (340) 244-7666 or (340) 332-6801 FEBRUARY 22, 7 PM Movie Night Ft. Christiansvaern The National Park Service invites you to pack a picnic to enjoy during the movie, but pack up all trash afterwards. Bathrooms available. visit: facebook.com/stcroixmoviesatthefort

Agrifest 2014—one of the largest in the Caribbean, Feb 15-17, Ag Fair grounds. Susan Wall

FEBRUARY 28 Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Community Music Concert Series on the waterfront, after work, free. Bring blanket, chairs, coolers. For more info, call 340-277-3914

MARCH 2014 MARCH 1 & 2 21st Golden Hook Fishing Club Dolphin Tournament Catch the biggest& most & win prizes. For info, email ghfc@fishstx.com MARCH 1, 9-11 AM Reptile Ramble Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge Discover the types of reptiles & amphibians that inhabit the island with Emily Weston, marine biologist & SEA (St. Croix Environmental Association) educator. Adults & children age 5 years & older welcome. Bring sunscreen, comfortable shoes & drinking water. Free. Call (340) 773-1989 MARCH 1–8, 10 AM-4 PM Toni Lance Art Exhibit Walsh Metal Works Gallery Final week to enjoy “VERTIGO”, the new collection of work by artist Toni Lance. Paintings & photography in limited editions are for sale. For info, call (340) 773-8169 or (340) 332-2504. MARCH 1, NOON Mardi Croix Parade Northshore Join us as the island comes together for Mardi Gras, island style. Starting point is Sylvie’s (LaValle) & route follows the north road to end at eat @ cane bay with judging at Off the Wall. Entries unlimited. Call (340) 332-6801 or (340) 244-7666

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MARCH 2, 5:30-6:30 PM Jazz Vespers St. Croix Reformed Church This family-friendly event features local musical talent. Donation: $5. For info, call (340) 778-0520 MARCH 6-9 Bush Skills Caribbean Rendezvous Ridge to Reef Farm Four days of hands-on learning about how to survive & thrive in the bush. $45 pp/day, includes lunch or $225 pp/4 days includes classes, camping & three meals daily. Call (340) 220-0466, email info@ visfi.org, or visit www.ridge2reef.org/tours.html MARCH 7 & 8, 7:30 PM Candlelight Concert Series Estate Whim Museum Violinist Andrew Sords performs works by Brahms, Beethoven & more. $40 pp for members; $45 pp for general public. For reservations, call (340) 772-0598 or visit stcroixlandmarks.org MARCH 8, 9 AM Snorkel Outing East End Marine Park Join the Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park (EEMP) on a fun snorkel. Bring snorkel gear, reusable water bottle & sun protection. For info, call (340) 718-3367 or visit www.friendsofstxeemp.org MARCH 8, 8 PM Sunny Side UP! Caribbean Community Theatre Come to this after-dinner dessert cabaret, a fundraiser for our local community theatre! For info, call (340) 778-1983 or (340) 778-4228 MARCH 11, 7 PM Lecture: 150th Anniversary of East Indian Indenture in the Danish West Indies Estate Whim Museum Hear Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine talk about this historic topic. For info, call (340) 772-0598 or visit stcroixlandmarks.org www.stcroix thisweek .com

Events - St. Croix FEBRUARY / MARCH 2014

MARCH 29 The Fur Ball Celebrate that perfect pairing between people & pets at this gala benefiting the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center. For info, call (340) 778-1650

MARCH 13, 5:30-6:30 PM National Park Lecture Series Danish Guinea West India Company The National Park Service holds monthly lectures that discuss topics regarding current research at the islands’ three National Parks. Call (340) 773-1460

MARCH 30, 9 AM-3 PM Primitive Fire-Making Workshop Mount Victory Camp Eco-Lodge We will teach how to make fire-by-friction using all local materials. You will never need matches or a lighter to start a fire again, even in the rain! $25. Bring your own lunch. To register, call (340) 201-7983

MARCH 14 & 20, 5-8 PM Art Show: Sharing Our World-Everyone Matters Henle Studio Art exhibit & poster contest benefits the VI Humane Learning Center in support of our animals. Funded in part by the VI Council on the Arts & the National Endowment for the Arts. For info, call (340) 690-5403 MARCH 14-APRIL 24 Transfer Day Exhibit Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts The exhibit kicks-off with an Opening Reception, March 14, from 5-8 PM. For info, (340) 772 -2622 or visit www.cmcarts.org MARCH 15, 11 AM St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown Christiansted Come watch this festive parade that has been an island institution for over 40 years. For info, call (340) 773-1844 or visit stpatricksdayparadestcroixvi.com MARCH 19, 9:30 AM Bayside Hike East End Marine Park Join Ranger Farchette on a tour along one of the park’s sparkling baysides. Bring a reusable water bottle & wear close-toed shoes. For info, call (340) 718-3367 or visit www.friendsofstxeemp.org MARCH 20, 9 AM Free Gut Frederiksted Tour Ft. Frederik Learn the history of Frederiksted’s Free Gut neighborhood, established at the beginning of colonial rule where ‘free colored’ could own property & live. 2 ½-hour guided tour hosted by CHANT (Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism). $35 pp. 10% discount with VI ID. Call (340) 719-5455 MARCH 20, 5-8 PM Art Thursdays Christiansted Visit more than a dozen galleries & shops that show the works of local artists. Stay after for dinner in town. This Art Walk is a favorite of visitors & locals! For info, call (340) 719-1201 MARCH 21, 9 AM Free Gut Christiansted Tour Ft. Christiansvaern Learn the history of Christiansted’s Free Gut neighborhood, established at the beginning of colonial rule where ‘free colored’ could own www.stcroix thisweek .com

Celebrate Mardi Gras! Mardi Croix Parade, Mar 1, noon, Northshore.

property & live. 2 ½-hour guided tour hosted by CHANT (Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism). $35 pp. 10% discount with VI ID. Call (340) 719-5455 MARCH 21, 6-8 PM Frederiksted Sunset Jazz Clock Tower, Buddhoe Park Bring blanket or chairs & listen to local & international jazz artists. Food & beverages for sale. Free. MARCH 21 & 22, 28 & 29, 8 PM MARCH 30, 4 PM On Stage – Duck Hunter Shoots Angel Caribbean Community Theatre A comedy by Mitch Albom. For info, call (340) 778-1983 or (340) 778-4228

MARCH 31, 10 AM Transfer Day Commemoration Estate Whim Museum Special program of events spotlights the transfer of the Danish West Indies from Denmark to the United States 96 years ago. For information, call (340) 772-0598 or visit stcroixlandmarks.org

Good Hope Country Day School

MARCH 28 Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Community Music Concert Series on the waterfront, after work, free. Bring blanket, chairs, coolers. For more info, call 340-277-3914 MARCH 29, 4:30-6:30 PM Town & Country Photography Workshop Coconuts An easy walk & talk workshop by Emily Weston using natural & man-made landscapes. Bring camera, drinking water, comfortable shoes & hats. Adults & children ages 10 & older who know basic camera functions are welcome. Free for children & SEA (St. Croix Environmental Association) members; $10 for all others. To register, call (340) 773-1989 MARCH 29, 7 PM Movie Night Ft. Christiansvaern The National Park Service invites you to pack a picnic to enjoy during the movie, but pack up all trash afterwards. Bathrooms available. To see what’s playing, visit: stcroixmoviesatthefort

LOVE TO LEARN Rt. 1 Box 6199 Kingshill, VI 00850 (340)778-1974

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Duty-Free Shopping

FIND STORE LOCATIONS ON THE CHRISTIANSTED MAP, PAGE 56.

COMPANY STREET

Duty-Free Allowance

Cache of the Day – 340-773-3648

Make important purchases here — Allowance is Double That Of Other Islands!

Whim”sea”cal treasures await you when you step into this charming colorful shop on historic Company Street in Christiansted. Under the sea critters will delight kids and adults alike from pretty mermaids to cuddly seahorses & turtles as well as puzzles, books & light-up bath tub toys for all ages. You’ll find attractive home décor items such as clever sink strainers, embroidered guest towels, beautifully designed shell & palm tree serving pieces with napkins to match as well as prints & handicrafts from local artists. Sea glass jewelry, fragrant soaps, colorful beach cover-ups, tropical beach bags, the best cards on the island, the cutest shop dog & so much more are just inside the door strung with dancing Mocko Jumbies at #55 Company Street!

50th Anniversary Bracelet!

Designworks / Island Living Store – 340-713-8102

Sonya’s – 340-778-8605

at Apothecary Hall (Mon-Sat 11-4) offers island elegance in the West Indies Collection of solid teak antique reproduction furniture, home furnishings and accessories. Works by island artists (originals and prints, ceramics, metalwork and photography), gifts, jewelry, maps, cards, and design services by Richard Harris. www.islandlivingstore.com

Sonya, Ltd.

Hook up with the Original- Sonya’s St. Croix Hook. Located at #1 Company Street since 1964, an introduction to the hand-wrought jewelry at Sonya’s begins with the pleasantly inexpensive hook bracelet which is often imitated, never duplicated. Our designs include: hurricanes, hearts, flowers, sea life, breast cancer awareness, and so much more. All creations are crafted in sterling silver, 14 & 18 karat gold—bracelets, rings, earrings, and pendants. Our loyal customers continue to vote our jewelry #1 in the Virgin Islands. Visit us at www.sonyaltd.com Toll-free: 877-766-9284.

Quin House Galleries – 340-773-0404 FURNITURE & HOME DECOR ~ est. 1989

Your Source for

Caribbean Style & Classic Furnishings

Since 1989, Quin House Galleries has been furnishing island homes with the finest quality, handcrafted mahogany, teak, and exotic fruitwood furniture. Classic Chinese antiques, restored furniture, and quality gifts and collectibles for home or office add variety and style. Quin House Galleries has always been known for its unique styles and excellent quality and is a consistent winner of the VI Daily News Readers’ Poll for Best Furniture and Home Décor. Located on Company Street (at the corner of Queen Cross Street) in the historic Quin House, we are open Mon. – Fri., 10 am – 5 pm, Sat. 10 am – 4 pm. www.quinhousegalleries.com

Unique and Classic Styles for Island Living

Fine Mahogany Furniture Beautiful Chinese Antiques Quality Gifts & Collecibles for Home or Office

51 ABC Company Street

340.773.0404

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When Shopping on St. Croix, US citizens can enjoy a Duty-Free Allowance of $1600.00 per person, including children, every 30 days whether buying to pack or mail. A small percentage is added on for purchases over that amount. When returning to the US you will be required to fill out a separate customs form for these items. You may be asked to show your receipts so it is important to keep a good record of what you buy. This Duty-Free Allowance is double the $800.00 limit from other islands, so make your important purchases on St. Croix. You may also take 5 cartons of cigarettes and 6 bottles of liquor back as long as one of the bottles is a product made in the Virgin Islands such as our rum. Outside this allowance you can mail gifts to friends and relatives (not including tobacco and alcohol)—one package a day to the same address up to $100.00 in value with no declaration. Shop Christiansted and Gallows Bay Marketplace plus Frederiksted and Mid-island for all that we have to offer! Check out the Easy Shopping Guide on page 10 to find what you’re looking for.

“The Duty-Free allowance for US citizens is $1600.00. Twice as much as any other Caribbean location!” www.stcroix thisweek .com

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Ring bling at ib designs.

COMPANY STREET cont... ib designs – 773-4322 (say “eye-bee”)

Island Tribe of St.Croix

57 Company Street Christiansted, St. Croix

340.719.0936 340.719.0936 www.stcroix thisweek .com

An island favorite in historic Christiansted, this gallery is home to the distinctive designs of local artist/metalsmith, Whealan Massicott. Whealan has been crafting for over 20 years and is fortunate to have a fabulous team of artisans join him in creating magical jewelry. Being a musician at heart allows life’s movements, patterns, and rhythms to play out in his raw, organic designs. Ib designs Feel Good Jewelry is a salute to the simplicity of life and to the inspiration of creativity. Come see our new Om, Gratitude, and Anchor collections. Truly artful, truly unique, truly Caribbean! Feel Good Jewelry for Feel Good People. Stop in to say hi to Whealan, Kris, and the rest of the ib family. Find us on Facebook. www.islandboydesigns.com

Island Tribe of St. Croix – 340-719-0936

This unique women’s store specializes in batik clothing for women of all sizes, Small to 4X. Island Tribe of St. Croix features a casual line of “patchwork” styles and an “island elegant” signature line. Beaded jewelry, sarongs, scarves, hats in all the vibrant, rich colors of the Caribbean compliment any style. New arrivals weekly. Special orders welcome. Gift certificates available. Great prices and a fun place to shop. Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 6pm. Februar y / March 2014 • Page 9

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QUEEN CROSS STREET Hotheads – 340-773-7888

This trendy shop has swimwear for all shapes and sizes including hard-to-find separates, cup sizes, long torso, and attractive styles for full-figured women. We also carry colorful sarongs, cover-ups, bags, great accessories, casual and dressy clothing, and sandals. And…the reason for the name – hats, hats, and more hats! Come see us in our new location on Queen Cross Street near Strand. We’re open 7 days a week, Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm and Sundays, 11 am – 4 pm.

Queen Cross Street

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Joyia Live it! Jewelry Nelthropp & Low

Panache Jewelers Purple Papaya

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Royal Poinciana

Rustico

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Sonya Ltd. The Museum Store Top Hat

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Tropical Bracelet Undercover Books

Violette’s Boutique

Watches

Toys

Tee Shirts

Swimwear

Sunscreen

Souvenirs / Gifts

Shoes / Sandals / Hats

Perfume / Cosmetics

Music CD’s / DVD’s

Local Fruits / Preserves / Produce

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Crucian Gold Franklin’s on the Waterfront

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Baci Duty Free

Designworks

Liquor

Home Furnishings

Handbags

Hair Products & Services

Fashion Accessories

Crystal / China

Coffee /T ea / Condiments

Clothing - Women

Clothing - Men

Clothing - Children

Cigar Humidor

Cameras

Books / Cards

Bath & Body

Jewelry

ARTFarm, LLC

Art / Paintings

Easy Shopping Guide

Swimwear favorites—Ralph Lauren Blue Label, Roxy, Sperry, Tommy Bahama, Trina Turk, & VIT. A at Hotheads.

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FREE MONTHLY JAZZ CONCERTS IN CHRISTIANSTED & FREDERIKSTED. CHECK EVENTS CALENDAR.

QUEEN CROSS STREET JOYIA-Inspirational Jewelry – 713-4JOY (4569)

Artist and jeweler, Joyia Jones, invites you to her working studio to experience handcrafted jewelry utilizing gold, gold-filled, silver, copper, and precious stones. Come see our “intention jewelry” line and have names, dates, or inspirational words hand- engraved on your pendants, bracelets, and rings…perfect to commemorate any occasion! Stop by and transform your inspirations into wearable art. Be inspired. Be creative. Be intentional. Mon-Sat 10-5pm. Queen Cross Street www.Joyia.us

St. Croix maps & prints.

Angelique de Paris Bracelets. www.stcroix thisweek .com

Quin House Galleries

Beautiful batiks in every color and every size. Island Tribe

Panache Jewelers

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QUEEN CROSS cont...

KING STREET

We are not only a store but an attraction not to be missed specializing in magnificent jewelry made on the premises. See how your special piece is designed, created, and finished through our studio’s glass windows. View our extensive collection of stainless steel, copper, platinum, gold, and silver earrings, pendants, and rings. We have the largest selection of island bracelets, chaney, Larimar, conch, diamonds of all colors and sizes, certified ancient coins, natural pearls including the most unique of them all— “The Queen Conch Pearl.” Free rum samples from our extensive liquor collection available daily. Stop in for a rare cigar to commemorate your vacation. Known for our locally made crafts and collectables, take home a real souvenir made right here on St. Croix. Open Monday – Saturday, 10-6pm.

Finally, Panache Jewelers has arrived on St. Croix! With over 15 years of fine jewelry experience, Kevin Banani established Panache Jewelers in 2009 to meet the needs of the St Croix customer—fine jewelry inspired by romance, passion, and the beauty of the Virgin Islands. Your Authorized Dealer for Witnauer, Bulova, Fossil, and Michael Kors watches, Angelique de Paris bracelets, rings, and earings, and The Hook Company bracelets, Panache also carries a wide assortment of 14K gold, silver, and diamond fine jewelry. Distinctive Style. Distinctive Quality. Distinctively You. Come visit Your Ultimate Jewelry Destination on King Street, Christiansted. Open Monday – Saturday, 9:30-6 pm and Sundays, 11-3pm during Season.

Tropical Bracelet Factory Outlet – 340-719-0672

Panache Jewelers – 340-719-6624

From the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro — Tanzanite with 18kt white gold & diamonds. Tropical Bracelet

One of the largest manufacturers of fine jewelry in the USVI.

Be inspired. Be creative. Be intentional. INSPIRATIONAL JEWELRY

and craft craft center center and

340.719.0672

www.islandbracelets.com

On the corner of Queen Cross and Strand Streets, Christiansted.

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2220 Queen Cross Street, Christiansted • 340-713-4JOY www.joyia.us www.stcroix thisweek .com

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CHECK THE EASY SHOPPING GUIDE ON PAGE 10 FOR WHERE TO FIND IT!

PAN AM PAVILION

STRAND STREET

Nested in St. Croix’s historic Christiansted, and embedded in the hearts and minds of everyone who has entered through its doors, is the Purple Papaya Souvenir and Gift Shop. The store is loaded with a full line of souvenirs, cold drinks and snacks, the largest selection of embroidered tee shirts and sweatshirts, Hawaiian shirts and dresses, sun tan lotions, sunglasses, towels, hats & caps, disposable cameras, batteries, and quality beach/swimwear for the entire family. So, if you are looking for excellent customer service, and quality merchandise, come on in. It’s the island’s number one spot for ALL your Duty Free shopping, and vacation needs. It’s where you always get more for Le$$!

Located in the heart of downtown Christiansted, Nelthropp & Low is tucked under the Danish arches at the entrance to Pan Am Pavilion. Inside you’ll find a variety of unique treasures for everyone’s tastes. Voted Best Diamonds in the VI Daily News Reader’s Poll since 2009 & Best Fine Jewelry in 2010, 2012 & 2013, they are the leader in diamond education and experience on St. Croix. Specialties include custom bridal, jewelry design, handmade island bracelets, Chaney jewelry, men’s titanium & alternative metal jewelry, charm bracelet beads, Australian opals, treasure coins, silver, watches & island-inspired designs. Owner Rob Low has been creating jewelry on St. Croix since 1978, and staff jeweler/gemologist Nicole Gariepy has been working with fine jewelry on island since 1997. www.nelthropp-low.com

The Purple Papaya – 340-713-9412

Nelthropp & Low – 340-773-0365

Purple Papaya for the largest selection of ladies & men’s swimwear! Purple Papaya

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Just a half block from the government parking lot, stop in for Caribbean-made specialties, Sunny Caribee spices, local condiments and jams, metal art, colorful pottery and hostess gifts, The Thymes Ltd. soaps, lotions, and bath gels, cook books, kitchen accessories, and unusual note cards, gourmet coffees and tea, Vera Bradley bags, island-design tee dresses and much moreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;gifts for your friends and family here or back home. This wonderful shop delights your senses!

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FIND STORE LOCATIONS ON THE CHRISTIANSTED MAP, PAGE 56. Violette Boutique – 340-773-2148

Located in the heart of Christiansted, our staff has offered exceptional service on St. Croix since 1962. We carry European imports at Duty-Free prices. Our lines include fragrances by Vera Wang, Chanel, Givenchy, Lalique, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Sean John, and Tom Ford. Our cosmetic lines include Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, and Fashion Fair. We also carry a beautiful selection of designer fashion jewelry by Lalique, watches by Gucci, Technomarine, and Swiss Army, bags by Dooney & Bourke, Kipling, Brighton, and Land, sunglasses, pens, and accessories by Cartier, and Montblanc, and Swiss Army knives. Call 800-544-5912, vboutique@aol.com www.viviolette.com

Hand-hammered 18k Eco Gold Hoops by designer Toby Pomeroy, a world leader in environmentally sustainable & socially responsible jewelry.

Fun & colorful, cleverly-designed quilted cotton Vera Bradley bags & accessories at Royal Poinciana.

Baci Duty Free

GALLOWS BAY

Baci Duty Free – 340-773-5040

Located on the corner of Queen Cross and Strand Streets, Baci Duty Free is here to serve your island shopping needs. Elegant stones are set in precious metals by designers such as Gabriel, Elma Gil, and Vahan. We also feature Titanium jewelry by the Hook Company along with enamel jewelry by Belle etoile, and copper or bronze creations by Rebecca to name a few. Stop in and be tempted by our wide selection of unique liquors, fine bourbons, scotches, and rums from around the world. A large array of cigars can be found in our Humidor. To complete your shopping experience, we also feature designer sunglasses, authentic treasure coins and South Sea pearls. Finally, eliminate hassles with our stateside packaging service! Mon-Sat 10-6. Visit us at www.bacidutyfree.com.

Live It! Jewelry – 340-227-6380

This unique gallery and the custom creations of artist Sheri Mount have captured the hearts of both locals and tourists alike. Live it!—the name says it all. Sheri’s pieces reflect the energy and influence of real life with an eye for quality. This hand-crafted jewelry embodies Sheri’s passion for design, art and her love of music. Live It! Jewelry has been featured in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Palm Beach, Miami and New York but you can stop by Sheri’s shop here in St. Croix and witness the creation of these compelling works in person. With her island-inspired signature St. Croix Coin and Longitude and Latitude line or something custom-made just for you, carry your Caribbean memories home with Live it! Jewelry. www.stcroix thisweek .com

Rare Finds – 340-713-9254

This fascinating shop is found at the gateway to Gallows Bay — turn left after Tutto Bene on East End Road. Here you’ll discover an assortment of different, fun gifts and collectibles. Open Wednesday thru Saturday, they offer something old, something new, something for every taste and budget. Browse here for a memento of St. Croix. 713-9254.

Undercover Books – 340-719-1567

See island-inspired Signature and Custom-made Lines at Live it! Jewelry.

If you are looking for an independent bookstore in St. Croix, Undercover Books & Gifts in Gallows Bay is it. The Bistro is located right next door, so you can enjoy a cup of coffee after browsing the shelves. Undercover has everything you need in a bookstore. You will find the latest in fiction, and non-fiction as well as a fantastic children’s section. Don’t be surprised if you run into one or two local writers while you’re there; they have a great local interest selection and provide a comprehensive representation of the local talent.

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has a large selection of Maui Jim, Oakley, Costa, Ray Ban, Gucci, and Dior sunglasses. When it comes to cigars from Arturo Fuente, Ashton, Cohiba, Padron and Montecristo you will find the best stock walk in humidor in the Virgin Islands.

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AROUND THE ISLAND

ISLAND WORSHIP

ARTfarm, LLC • 340-514-4873

Local farmer Luca Gasperi and family grow a great diversity of high quality salads, tomatoes, vegetables, herbs and fruits in small interplanted gardens on the South Shore. Now in their 4th season on the South Shore (14th year farming organically on St. Croix), ARTfarm is known for sweet local tomatoes in the winter months and pineapples in the summer, and local restaurant chefs prize their microgreens and edible flowers. Luca is always experimenting with new crops and the shady farmstand sits near several of the gardens and a tiny art gallery. Arrive early to the stand to greet your neighbors and for the best selection. The farm is available for weddings and farm-to-table events. Current produce listings on their website: ARTfarmLLC.com

Rare Finds Antiques & Collectibles!

Susan Wall

The history of our island is mirrored in its old church structures, many of which have recently been restored. The Moravian brethren, arriving here in the 1730s from Saxony in today’s Germany, founded their mission to bring Christianity to the enslaved part of the population. Their handsome yellow buildings at the entrance to Christiansted and red-roofed white wooden church mid-island, along with a contemporary church in Frederiksted, attest to their continued importance.

From the Art Gallery at Rustico!

Franklin’s on the Waterfront

There’s a new dog in town! Polly’s brother Franklin is moving in! Franklin’s on the Waterfront, a Caribbean Emporium, will delight your senses...inspire you. Experience the hip, modern vibe of Frederiksted’s new gift and home furnishings emporium. Whether you’re looking for that perfect vase, lamp or other objet d’art, you are sure to find it at Franklin’s! An unparalleled candle selection awaits you, brands like Seda France, Aspen Bay, and Barr Co. Coffee and Tea Connoisseurs-you’ll find all the accoutrement necessary for your gourmet home experience. Of course Franklin didn’t forget his four-legged friends. He’s wrangled up about the funkiest selection of pet accessories on island! Clever greeting cards, unique Holiday Decor, and art from St. Croix’s finest artists will make you return time and again. Come Westmake a day of it! Have a healthy lunch and cappuccino at Polly’s, and step next door to a shop you may til now have thought you could only find stateside! #4 Strand Street, Frederiksted.

Undercover Books & Gifts Antiques, Unique Gifts and Collectibles Gallows Bay, St. Croix

Phone: 340-719-1567 Phone: 719-1567

340-713-9254

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The historic Anglican (Episcopalian) churches built in Gothic style include St. John’s in Christiansted, and in Frederiksted the beautifully restored St. Paul’s church, which had been damaged by a fire in 1996. These and other Anglican churches bear witmess to the large English population which settled here (and also brought us our custom of left lane driving. The large number of Irish settlers, along with Englishmen and Hispanics, have contributed to the presece of the Catholic church; Holy Cross in Christiansted is the oldest in the Virgin Islands; also significant and historic are St. Ann’s (with an interesting shrine) mid-island, St. Joseph’s on Centerline, and St. Patrick’s in Frederiksted. The Danish rule of the island from 1733 to 1917 brought the Lutheran church, which still plays a large role here. Lord God of Sabaoth in Christiansted occupies the former Dutch Reformed Church; Holy Trinity in Frederiksted was built shortly after the town was founded. The Dutch Reformed church (Presbyterian) now has an new mid-island home. But these are just a few of the many (at last count over 150) churches on St. Croix, from Seventh-Day Adventist to Methodist, Baptist, Church of God, any many more. You will find that church attendance and activities are important to a large part of our population, and visitors are always welcome at services,often a high point in their experience of our island. Many other faiths offer places of worship: a Jewish synagoge, a Hindu temple, and a Moslem mosque, to name a few. An easy-to-follow guide is actually the yellow pages of our local phone book beginning on Page 72. www.stcroix thisweek .com

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FIND STORE LOCATIONS ON THE ISLAND MAP PAGE 54 & FREDERIKSTED MAP PAGE 58. The Museum Store – 340-692-2874

St. George Village Botanical Garden Museum Store specializes in botanically themed gifts, books and local art. Offering tasteful home decor and dazzling jewelry designs matched only by the Garden itself! If you’re a cook you’ll find one of the best collection of cookbooks on the island and other kitchen items. There’s great stuff for kids as well, with a focus on toys and books that are both fun and educational. Remember your trip to the Botanical Garden and St. Croix with a memento from The Museum Store.

Rustico – 340-718-7257

Luca Gasperi of ARTfarm with a giant harvest of fresh ginger root.

Gifts Home & Garden Accessories 340.718.7257

Rustico is a gallery of treasures for your home or office. From original art to unique custom gifts, Rustico specializes in aroma therapy, candles, unique wood carvings, jewelry and floral designs by Manuela, silk and latex flowers and plants, original paintings, patio furniture, pottery and many other authentic Caribbean arts and crafts. Conveniently located in Princesse Plaza, heading west on Route 75 (0.3 miles from 5 Corners). Twelve years meeting the decoration needs of St Croix`s local clientele and visitors from around the world, Rustico works hard to keep its merchandise fresh and original.

Volcano...Franklin’s hot new candle from Capri Blue...Fill YOUR home with a little Franklin’s love.

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FRANKLIN’S ON THE WATERFRONT IN DOWNT “Something Different”

A CAribbeAn emporium • Funky objet d’art

Princesse Plaza Bay, 5 La Grande Princesse Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm

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• Super Chic Home Accents • Patience Brewster Seasonal Decorations • Scrumptious Seasonal Decor • Seda France Candles • Aspen Bay Candles • Archipelago Botanicals and Candles • ib designs Chaney Jewelry • Cool Dog & Cat Accessories • Franklin’s Logo Tee • Hand-Blended Sterling Teas • Gourmet Coffee and Tea Accessories • World-Class Wines

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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — CHRISTIANSTED

Farm Fresh Where To Find It! ARTfarm, LLC – 340-514-4873 Mon & Wed, 3 pm – 6 pm, Sat, 10-12 noon Farmer/artist Luca Gssperi continues the tradition of quality organic tomatoes, microgreens, salad mixes, fruits, herbs, veggies, potted trees, pineapple plants, & more. www.artfarmllc.com Christian “Shan” Hendricks Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 8 am – 3 pm, Christiansted Support our local growers at this revitalized VI Dept. of Agriculture market! La Reine Farmers Market – 340-778-0998 Sat, 6:30 am – 11 am Vendors offer herbs, carrots, yams, collard greens, lettuce, beets, mango, avocado, guava, pumpkin, arugula, plants, trees, & much more at this VI Dept of Agriculture market! Boardwalk dining at the Vi’s only micro-brewery pub!

Angry Nates Boathouse & Seafood Emporium – 340-692-6283 Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner on our boardwalk patio or in our breezy open-air restaurant overlooking the beautiful Christiansted Harbor. Sit back and watch the local fishing boats deliver their daily catch of Wahoo, Tuna, or Mahi-Mahi (a fish so nice we named it twice). We specialize in the fresh seafood that is brought to our dock every day. Voted Best New Restaurant in St. Croix, 2008 (VI Daily News), we feature a creative dinner menu incorporating an eclectic blend of world cuisines, a unique and affordable wine list, and drink specials from the most complete bar on the island. Open 7 days a week. MC, Visa. Avocado Pitt – 340-773-9843 This bistro cafe, located adjacent to Christiansted Fort on the Boardwalk overlooking the harbor, is a must for your stay in St Croix. Visitors return year after year. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, ice cream, smoothies, beer or even a rum. Try our signature breakfast, granola with fresh fruit and yogurt. Eggs served any style. Lunch features include spicy tuna wrap, deli style sandwiches, burgers or our lunch special (changes daily). Box lunches available for your Buck Island trip, beach day, or dive adventure. Call ahead or order on the day. Voted “Best Breakfast on St Croix” multiple years by the readers of the Daily News. Open daily from 7:00am. Hotel St. Croix/Club Comanche – 340-773-0210 On the boardwalk of the historic Christiansted Harbor, the charmingly Caribbean Hotel St.

Ft. Christian Brew Pub

Croix is near galleries, duty-free shops, custom jewelers, fine restaurants, waterfront bars, excursion boats, dive shops and the seaplane ramp. Guests enjoy a view of the sailboat-dotted Christiansted harbor and St. Croix’s first and still-largest swimming pool. On-property establishments include a store and cafe, the extraordinary custom designs of Live It! Jewelry, and the waterfront Mill Bar—famous for their frozen drinks and voted one of the top 25 bars in the Caribbean. After a day of island fun, guests can enjoy cocktails at The Rum & Wine Bar or the Palm Garden, a romantically lush tropical hideaway. Restored and renovated, Hotel St. Croix’s charming rooms reflect the historic character of The West Indies. www.hotel-st-croix.com

Open 7 Days a Week for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

On the Christiansted Boardwalk overlooking the Harbor www.angrynates.com• 340• 692-6283 www.angrynates.com 692-6283

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Ridge to Reef Farm – 340-220-0466 Wed, 3:30 pm We’re a USDA certified organic farm. Preorder produce at www.vilocallygrown.net and pick up or shop Wednesdays at Polly’s at the Pier, Frederiksted. Sajah Farm – 340-773-8065 or 277-6046 Mon – Fri, 10 am – 5 pm, Sat, 7 am – 5 pm Since 1998, Dale and Yvette Browne offer livestock, eggs, organically grown tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, greens, peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and beets, & more. www.sejahfarm.com Sun Croix Foods, LLC – 340-422-1398 Farmers Gary & Laurie Pokorny grow 4 dozen produce varieties like lettuce, spinach, arugula, basil, carrots, okra, cucumbers, sweet peppers & tomatoes. Visit or order online! www.suncroix.com Tropics Hydroponics Farm – 340-227-5546 Mon – Fri, 8 am – 3 pm, Sat, La Reine Market Brian McCulough specializes in high-quality Bibb lettuce & beefsteak & cluster vine-ripened tomatoes fed with purified, nutrientrich well water. First left off Rt. #80 heading to Salt River. VI Farmers Coop – 340-773-3276, 201-2224 Sat, 7 am – 3 pm Vendors pool their produce for a more consistent supply of locally-grown food. Across from the VI Health & Fitness Center at Beeston Hill. Find all farms on the Maps pages 54-56. Days and times are subject to change seasonally; call ahead to confirm or check websites. www.stcroix thisweek .com

Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — CHRISTIANSTED / GALLOWS BAY

Angry Nates Ahi Tuna Salad with peppers, olives, tomatoes, cucs, feta cheese & fried noodles. Susan Wall

Galangal – 340-773-0076 As one approaches the 1729 House, the tan one across from Fort Christiansvaern Park, the Galangal sign, made from wine corks by a patron, is hardly visible from the street. Opening the aubergine door is almost magical as one steps inside an elegant white-table dining room filled with original paintings, and Indo-Colonial architectural elements. Sitting down at the cool, dry granite bar, one just knows their Martini is going to be ice cold and the red wine will be at 65 degrees. Galangal specializes in authentic modern Thai cuisine, combining traditional ingredients with international flavors and techniques. Freshness is the key to Galangal’s bold flavors and consistent quality. Spices from Vietnam and Singapore, curry pastes from Bangkok and unusual Asian vegetables grown in our own gardens give Galangal’s dishes their unique and authentic flavors. Even the soup is made à la minute. St. Croix’s #1 dining destination- (tripadvisor.com). Dinner 5:30 - 9:30. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Ft. Christian Brew Pub – 340-713-9820 Enjoy casual boardwalk dining or upstairs with a spectacular view of the harbor at the VIs’ only micro-brewery/pub. In addition to burgers, wings, soup & salads, our unique menu features crab, duck, steamed mussels, shrimp & fresh local fish. Dine from 11 am - 10 pm daily. 5 hand-crafted ales are brewed on the premises & served frosty cold on tap. Mon night specials include free draft ale with a steak or seafood entree; Two for Tues features 2 for 1 drinks from 5 – 9 pm; Wed is $15 for a Bucket of Beers; Thirsty Thurs are quenched with $10 Pitchers of Ale. ½-price appetizers are featured during Happy Hours Mon thru Fri from 4:30 – 6:00 pm. On Sat enjoy $5 Bloody Marys all day with $2 Beer & $4 Well Drinks from 9 pm to 11 pm. Voted the “Bar with the Best Live Entertainment in the VI” by Daily News readers for 2011! MC, VISA. www.fortchristianbrewpub.com

Savant – 340-713-8666 This little place is hard to describe. It has the ultimate food with a really cool vibe. Inside is cozy and sophisticated as well. The Courtyard is an open-air piece of art they do tell. The food is the most creative they say (voted “Most Creative Cuisine,” Daily News 2009 Readers’ Poll). From our kitchen comes fresh fish, grilled baby calamari, and our famous stuffed filet. The specials are over the top — you just won’t know what to order in this little spot. As hard as you try, you might never find as interesting a place as this to dine — from the food, to the wine, to the magic of this place and even to your waiter’s happy little face. People travel from one place to the next but always return and say Savant is the best. We could list all of our awards and all our grand fetes, but the best thing to do is just ask anybody on the streets! Dinner, Monday-Saturday, 6-10pm.

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Lunch at Comanche Cafe with Pan-seared Ahi Tuna, Chilean-style Conch Ceviche & Mango-Guava Cheese Cake! Jack Pickel

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FIND CHRISTIANSTED & GALLOWS BAY RESTAURANT LOCATIONS ON PG. 56. You Are Here Bar & Grille – 340-713-0246 You Are Here Bar & Grille is tucked away in Kings Alley, just off the Boardwalk. Owner, Andrew Havanchak, moved to St. Croix three years ago and fell in love with St. Croix and decided to build on it! The atmosphere at You Are Here is Unique, Fun, and Upbeat merging Local and Continental culture. We have free WiFi, a power strip at the bar for plug-ins, and the menu offers food that is both Quick and Savory. Open 11 am – 11 pm every day, it is home of the largest World Map on island so you’ll always know where You Are... when You Are Here! First Place Entrée Winner at A Taste of St. Croix 2013 for Shrimp Corndogs.Add us on Facebook and check us out on Trip Advisor!

Dine on authentic, modern Thai cuisine among Indo-Colonial artifacts. Galangal

Tavern 1844 – 340-773-1844 If you’re craving an incredible burger and a draft beer to wash it down with, come to Tavern 1844. How about a dozen fresh-shucked oysters, or our signature lobster mac ‘n cheese or awardwinning handmade Ravioli? Tavern 1844 has the largest beer menu in the VI and a burger menu just as compelling. Every dish is made to order, so be prepared to have your taste buds re-vitalized! Try out never-been-frozen mussels steamed in the broth of the day along with some hand-cut, duck-fat fries or just Brussels sprouts sauteed with bacon. In a great atmosphere just two blocks up from the boardwalk, Tavern 1844 is the best place on island for burgers and seafood and the only place on island for a draft Guinness! Facebook us!

Dining on St. Croix GALLOWS BAY Ale House – 340-277-1656 Ale House is proud to offer St Croix the largest selection of craft beers in the USVI. With over 170 different beers, from around the world, on the shelves and growing, we can more than satisfy your beer taste. From the “Sacred Seven” Trappist beers to Lambics. From hard root beer to an organic chocolate stout, and gluten free beers. There are even beers for those who don’t like beer. Ale House also carries boutique wines, spirits and sodas. Ale House, all things beer and MORE— Your Complete Beverage Store! Located in Gallows Bay behind Caribbean Printing and Marketing, we’re open Monday – Friday, 3 – 6 pm and Saturdays, 9 – 6 pm.

Great Food! Great Fun! Great Times!

One of the Sacred Seven Trappist bears at Ale House.

Jaccar Sorbet & Gelato – 340-719-6999 Try one of these new Organic & Natural Sorbet flavors-- Carambola Passionfruit, Guava Soursop, Lime, Mango, Mango Papaya, Pineapple Ginger, Lemongrass Mint, Soursop! These, and Fruit Pops, are made in house with fruit pulp, lime juice, & organic Blue Agave Nectar in 4oz & 8 oz biodegradable containers. Also Fruit Smoothies! New Artisan Gelato flavors— Chocolate, Madagascar Vanilla, Strawberry, Aztec Chocolate, Peppermint Candy, Passionfruit, Local Lime, Cookies & Cream, & Ginger Vanilla! Also Gelato Sandwiches, Push Ups, Milkshakes. Homemade Butter Cookies, and Butter Toffee (almonds, coconut, peanuts, Ambrosia Chocolate), sold in ¼ -lb containers. Located in Gallows Bay around the corner from Undercover Books, Jaccar has won 2012 & 2013 Certificates of Excellence from Trip Advisor. Open Mon, 12 – 6 pm, Tues – Sat, 10 am – 6 pm. jaccarsorbets.com

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Home of the “Best Pizza” on Island! In Kings Alley just off the Boardwalk

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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix â&#x20AC;&#x201D; GALLOWS BAY Sharkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bait Stand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 719-9935 Friends, families, and business associates all come to Sharkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for consistently good food, reasonable prices, and a great time! We have a comfortable, air-conditioned atmosphere with pool tables, and free WI-FI. At Sharkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got your game on!â&#x20AC;? With 14 TVs, including some high definition, you can watch your favorite sports teams anytime. We are St. Croixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier sports bar! As an entertainment venue, we have weekly and monthly promotions like Bingo Wednesdays, Karaoke Thursdays, Theme Night the last Saturday of the month, and a Dance Party two Saturdays a month with live DJs like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trinity Krew.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never a cover charge, and always drink specials. Check our website to stay current with our menu, daily specials, and events. www.sharkeysstcroix.com Arrachera Fajitas with peppers, onions, flour tortillas & toppings at Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cantina. Susan Wall

The Bistro â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The friendly staff at The Bistro offers a convenient and unique dining experience with great service, great food, great coffees and great drinks.Â We offer outdoor seating or indoor air conditioned dining; fast carry-out service is also available.Â The Bistro opens early and serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday.Â The baristas and chefs specialize in fresh coffees, espresso, daily breads, bagels, pastries, salads, soups and sandwiches.Â The menu and environment are kid friendly with a dedicated focus on health conscious options.Â The Bistro, located in Gallows Bay in Christiansted, is next to the local bookstore and specialty shops favored by many islanders.Â Find easy directions and check out the full food and drink menus online at www.theBistroVI.com.

Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cantina â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 340-713-0222 This Mexican Restaurant & Sport Bar (little Mexico in Gallows Bay)Â is owned by chef Maria Fonrougeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;actually from Mexico! They willÂ transport you there withÂ Authentic MexicanÂ Cuisineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;something for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; meat lovers to vegan. Busy? No problem! Go-go Burritos and Tacos,Â made-to-order, are served as fast you can say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andale!â&#x20AC;? Special-value Kids Menu. Margaritas, Sangria, Micheladas,Â and Mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Signature Drinks made fresh daily. There are 14 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for our Sport Fans.Â Eat in AC or out in the new courtyard. Kitchen open Monday 11 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 pm, Thursday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, 11 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 pm. Winner! Tied for First Place EntrĂŠe, A Taste of St. Croix 2013, with Pescado a la Veracruzana! mariascantinastx.com AN UPTOWN COFFEE SHOP IN DOWNTOWN FREDERIKSTED

Sharkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stew Mahi Plate with seasoned rice & veggies. Susan Wall

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Dining on St. Croix FIND FREDERIKSTED RESTAURANT LOCATIONS ON PG. 58.

Cruzan Barrel – 340-713-0612 Cruzan Barrel is located at # 2 Strand Street on the waterfront in Frederiksted. Open on cruise ship days, we feature a fine selection of local products including Fort Christian Brew Pub apparel, their fine selections of beers, and an assortment of Cruzan Rums and other local gift items. In case you need a vehicle to see the island, Budget Rent-a-Car also maintains and office at Cruzan Barrel. So if you need an ice cold, local hand-crafted ale, or a car to go and find one, stop in and see us at Cruzan Barrel!

Beach Side Café’s Apps and Entrees are varied and scrumptious especially at sunset!

Beach Side Café 340-772-1205 or 340-772-1266 Dine alfresco overlooking the Caribbean Sea! At lunch, sip your favorite cocktail while enjoying your choice of Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads & Creative Wraps. Sunsets at the Beach Side Café are stunning! From the amazing Green Flash to the beautifully streaked pink skies, evenings are almost ethereal. Eclectic seaside dining awaits you then with Bang Bang Lobster, Huge Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Pastas & more. Open Thursday – Monday, Lunch 11:30 2:30 pm, Burgers & Fun Food, 2:30 - 6 pm, Dinner 6 – 9 pm, Sunday Brunch 10 – 3 pm. Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm in the Iguana Lounge. Thursday dinner, 2 for 1 bottles of wine. Wine Club 2nd Fridays, Beer Club the last Friday of every month. Call to reserve your date for celebrations, special events, and destination weddings!

Open on N Cruise A Z CRU REL Ship BAR Days Local Draft Beer Cruzan Rums - Local Gifts Ft. Christian Brew Pub Apparel Budget Rent-a-Car

2 Strand Street, Frederiksted • 340-713-0612

Susan Wall

The Blue Moon • 340-772-2222 where jazz has a home, is located in historic Victoria House at 7 Strand Street. Awardwinning cuisine with a Cajun flair, featuring fresh local fish, great salads, their unique New Orleans Alfredo, and homemade desserts. An extensive selection of fine wines is available to complement your meal. Join us Wednesday and Friday nights and at Sunday Brunch for the island’s best live jazz scene, in an eclectic open-air setting on the Frederiksted waterfront. Be sure to stop in for a cocktail at sunset. Open 6 days a week – lunch Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 2 p.m., dinner Tuesday – Saturday 6 pm – until. Call for reservations.

WINE CLUB 1st Tuesdays The Galleon 718-9948 2nd Fridays Beachside Cafe 772-1205 or 772-1266 Wine & Apps Paired • 6:00 pm, $35.

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Blue Moon’s New Orleans-style Jambalaya with chicken, Andouille sausage, peppers, tomatoes & rice with Jazzy Shrimp in garlic butter & Cajun spices. Susan Wall

Upscale Happy Hour Caribbean Museum Center

Feb 13 & Mar 13 • 4:29 - 7:00 pm

Art Live Music Refreshments Cash Bar $8.00 340-772-2622

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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — FREDERIKSTED / EAST END

Ribeye & Crablegs, Lobster-stuffed Clams, Cornbread & Apple-stuffed Porkloin at Blue Water Terrace. Susan Wall

Freedom City Beach Bar & Grill – 340-713-5159 Eat and drink right on Frederiksted Beach on St. Croix’s West End! Freedom City Beach Bar & Grill Starter Apps include Chicken Wings, Nachos or Baleadas then move on to Nikki’s Famous Burgers (Angus Beef or Veggie), Sandwiches, Tacos. Wraps, and Salads. The bar serves a full drink menu of cocktails, including Painkillers & Frozen Margaritas, mixed drinks plus beer, wine, and spirits for the responsible enjoyment of those over 18. They also offer virgin frozen drinks, coconut water, fruit juices, sodas, and bottled water. Every night offers up a stunning West End Sunset! Serving Lunch and Dinner Daily 11 am–8 pm. For many years this spot was known as the “Sand Bar.” We try to uphold the legend! www.freedocitybar.blogspot.com

Freedom City Grill’s Cilantro/Lime Rice Bowl with sweet corn, black beans, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole. Top with beef, chicken or shrimp. Susan Wall

Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — East End Blue Water Terrace – 340-692-BLUE (2583) We’re a restaurant, market, AND deli located across from Buck Island on St. Croix’s East End so all meals have a fabulous view! Specialties include steaks & seafood, Lori’s Famous Fried Chicken, BBQ ribs, lasagna, chicken pot pie, hot & cold sandwiches, paninis, salads, & pizzas. The New Market features local produce, wine, beer, & imported cheeses. Our New Deli offers ice cream, a bakery, coffee bar, & take out. Open through the season every day but Wednesday where, at 8am in the Market, your espresso, breakfast, and lunch can be ordered a la carte for here or out. Dinner begins at 5pm. We can cater any party, here or at your house! Always call ahead for your reservations, catering parties or to have your food ready for pick up! Find sample menus at www.bluewaterterrace.com.

Open 365 Days

Dine Undercover, Poolside, or on the Beach! 718-7071 www.stcroix thisweek .com

Restaurant Market Deli St. Croix’s East End Gorgeous Buck Island View!

RESTAURANT: Brunch • Lunch • Dinner

Steaks & Seafood, Lori’s Famous Fried Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Lasagna, and Chicken Pot Pie. Happy Hour Bar Menu.

MARKET: Fresh Local Produce, Wine, Beer, Imported Cheeses DELI: Extra Large Hot & Cold Sandwiches, Paninis, Salads, Pizzas, Ice Cream, Coffee Bar, Bakery & Take Out Meals.

We proudly present Chef’s Kenny Biggs and Larry Tressler, as well as Ms Anna, in the New and Improved Deli, Bakery and Coffee Market! They’ll team up with Lori and Pam to bring you the very best cuisine this side of the Mason-Dixon line!! Matty is heading up our delicious Pizzas and Sczuka on percussion. With a team like this we can also cater any party, here or at your house! We’ll be open through season every day but Wednesday where, at 8am in the market, your Espresso, Breakfast, and Lunch can be ordered a la carte to enjoy the view here or take out. Early dinner begins at 5pm. Always call ahead for your reservations, catering parties or to have your food ready for pick up!

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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — EAST END Cheeseburgers in Paradise – 340-718-1118 For the best in local and off-island entertainment, check out this schedule. We have Llewellyn singing songs of the Caribbean on Saturday nights, guitar virtuoso Steve Katz on Sunday. Mercy Child plays on Fridays except once a month when we feature one of Chicken Charlie’s amazing bands from the states. Come out and dance to your favorite sixties rock-n-roll and feast on fresh local lobster, great steaks and other specials. “There’s nothing like a hamburger at Cheeseburger’s (overheard recently), the East End Headquarters for food, fun, and frolic!”

“Fall Off The Bone” ½ rack BBQ ribs with baked beans & coleslaw at Cheeseburgers. Susan Wall

The Buccaneer Restaurants – 340-712-2100 The Buccaneer, just minutes east of Christiansted on Route 82, offers casual open-air dining beachside at The Mermaid for lunch and seasonal dinners. Soups, salads, burgers, fish, sandwiches, along with tropical drinks and vintage cocktails. Daily 11:305:30pm. Enjoy cocktails with a view, fine wines and dining al fresco or in a/c in the historic Great House at the award-winning Terrace Restaurant. Daily specials include fresh fish seafood, steaks, pasta, and heavenly desserts. Live entertainment seasonally. Casual chic dress code. Reservations please. Cocktails from 4-11 pm, light menu from 5-9:30 pm and dinner 6-9:30 pm. See menus at www.thebuccaneer.com/dine.htm. Children’s menus available. A member of Historic Hotels of America. Awarded “Best Sunset Bar” by Brides magazine; 2010 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Cultured Pelican Ristorante – 340-773-3333 Located in the Coakley Bay Condos, the Cultured Pelican is a great spot for sipping a daiquiri or glass of wine at sunset while enjoying a Buck Island view! Count on a tempting selection of home-style Italian favorites at this openair East End haunt—a favorite of both visitors and locals. An imaginative dinner menu with nightly specials is served from 6 pm Tuesday – Sunday. Enticing starters lead up to entrees like pastas, veal and fresh fish. Also choose from Pizza and calzones. A fabulous Sunday brunch is served from 10 am – 2 pm with $3. Bloody Marys and Mimosas. The entire menu is available for takeout. Ask about our complete catering menu. Reservations suggested. www.culturedpelican.com. Deep End Bar & Grill • 340-718-7071 Tucked away between Tamarind Reef Resort & Spa and Green Cay Marina sits the Deep End serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week! Dine undercover, poolside, or on the beach all with a smashing view of Green Cay! With a great selection of tropical blender drinks and a diverse menu, there is something for everyone. Come see us for Weeknight Specials – Monday, Mango BBQ Ribs, Tuesday, Trivia,

The

Pickled Greek Saturdays 4 pm until $5 GyroS! (eat in only)

East End Road

food • drink • fun!

Open 6 days a week from 11am til 9 “NEVEr oN SUNDAy” www.pickledgreek.com 1/4 mile East of Christiansted • Reservations 340-713-1868

Daily 11am-10pm • 340-718-1118

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A tempting selection of home-style Italian favorites at Cultured Pelican!

Wednesday,Buy 1 Burger and get ½ price on the 2nd one, Thursday, Bingo at 6:30 with cash prizes, Friday, Crab Races, Saturday, Chef ’s Choice with DJ, Sunday, Brunch with Steve Katz (live band second Sunday of the month). Open from 7 am to 9 pm daily, we specialize in private parties, weddings, receptions, and meetings oceanside! Divi Carina Bay Resort – 340-773-9700 From the daily lunch buffet seaside at Dockside, to the island’s best brick-oven pizza at East End Pizza to Rok Dining and the Lobster Fest at the Starlite Grille; there’s always a great dining experience to be had at Divi Carina Bay! Tuesdays, Viva Italia during the “Taste of Italy Buffet” along with Kiki & the Fire Dancers. Wednesday…go loco at the “Mexican Buffet”

BEER CLUB Beachside Cafe 4th Fridays Imported Beers & Apps Paired 6:15 p.m., $40. Presented by Ales & Others 772-1205 or 772-1266 www.stcroix thisweek .com

Dining on St. Croix FIND EAST END RESTAURNT LOCATIONS ON PG. 54.

The Pickled Greek – 340-713-1868 Peter Skrivanos and his family welcome you with open arms and old world recipes! Our awardwinning menu was inspired by the home-cooked Greek meals that Peter’s mother and grandmother prepared for him as a child. As with many Greek family recipes nothing was written – instead they were handed down with a pinch of this and a dash of that. His chefs work with Peter to recreate childhood recipes complete with favorites like dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), souvlaki, authentic Greek gyros, and mousake. Enjoy one of our famous Greek pizza – highly recommended! And don’t forget Peter’s famous Bakalava ice cream! Located ¼ mile East of Christiansted. Mon – Sat, 11 am - 9 pm. Call for reservations, takeout, private parties. “Its like Greece without the airfare!” New look, new feel, same great food.

and place your bet at the Crab Races with Tito & Sue. Thursday is the “Caribbean Beach Barbeque”, complete with Steel Pans, Quadrille Dancers and Mocko Jumbies! www.divicarinabay.com Duggan’s Reef • 340-773-9800 It’s easy to see why this beachfront restaurant has been a local favorite for more than 30 years— voted Best Seafood on St. Croix by readers of the Daily News! An informal, open-to-the-breeze spot overlooking Buck Island, Duggan’s is open for dinner Thursday – Monday from 6 – 9 pm. Start off with drinks or your choice from the wine list with local conch chowder. We specialize in local lobster and fresh fish. Also enjoy pasta, filet mignon, and your choice of freshly prepared desserts. Try Frank Duggan’s Sunday Brunch 11 am – 2:00 pm with Eggs Benedict, weekly specials, and $3. Mimosas…, and $3 Mimosas or Bloody Marys. Reservations welcomed. MC, VISA. The Galleon – 340-718-9948 A classic Island favorite overlooking the yachts at Green Cay Marina. Happy Hour 4-6pm and dinner 6-10pm seven days a week, Sunday Brunch 10-2pm. Try Executive Chef Kenneth Biggs’ imaginative appetizers like Homemade Pasta, Housemade Duck Liver Pate, Escargot Provencale, or Caesar salad prepared tableside, and a gourmet entrée – fresh local lobster when available, osso bucco, Chateaubriand for two, or “The Galleon” filet mignon topped with lobster medallions – then let our knowledgeable staff suggest a wine from our extensive, award-winning Wine Spectator Award cellar to compliment your meal. Vegetarian specials, luscious desserts. Piano bar and live music nightly by St. Croix’s best! New Bar Menu! Secure parking, air-conditioned, reservations recommended. www.galleonrestaurant.com

Open-air dining at the award-winning Buccaneer Hotel restaurants.

Try our Kalaloo of experiences! From modern day stone-aged cooking with the Rok Dining to the most raved about pizza at East End Pizza. Mixing our Caribbean Culture with American flare check out the Caribbean Beach BBQ Dinner on Thursday Or watch as things heat up with the Fire Dancers on Tuesday Nights. Reservations are required. Call (340) 773-9700!

For Divi Carina Bay Resort’s nightly entertainment scan this QR code with your Smartphone or by visiting us Facebook!

~Winner~

Serving best appetizer wine spectator Dinner nightly and entree magazine’s sunday brunch, “a taste of st. croix” “award of excellence” 10 am - 2 pm 2012 2009-2012 340-718-9948 THE GALLEON ON THE WATERFRONT AT GREEN CAY MARINA

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Imaginative appetizers, fresh salads and seafood, choice meats and luscious desserts, complimented by an extensive wine cellar. Serving Dinner Nightly.

340-773-9949

Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Resort Where there’s fun for everyone! www.divicarina.com

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Dining on St. Croix A Taste of St. Croix — NORTHSHORE The Palms at Pelican Cove – 340-718-8920 Trivia Night on Wednesday and Caribbean Night on Monday. Enjoy Sunday Brunch from 10 am - 2 pm, and throughout the rest of the week, The Palms has an exciting schedule of live entertainment and events such as Caribbean Night on Monday, and Trivia Night on Wednesday. The chefs have put together a tantalizing menu to please every palate, including our special bar menu served until 10 pm. And for special holidays like Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the Palms does a lovely menu for you to celebrate with family in a beautiful beachside setting. The Palms at Pelican Cove is an ideal location for your St. Croix destination wedding or other special event. Business travelers will enjoy the 1000 square foot air-conditioned meeting room. Please call for reservations.

Seared local Mahi, Celeraic & Conch puree, local Beet Greens & a roasted Fennel Pineapple glaze at Waves at Cane Bay. Susan Wall

Pirate’s Tavern – 340-778-9650 Pirates Tavern is located in the quaint Salt River Marina. Salt River is a National Park and the Marina and restaurant are within the boundaries of the park. At Pirates Tavern you will find an eclectic mix of locals, tourists, businessmen and women, retirees and even college students. Pirates Tavern is well known for its authentic Mexican food, daily specials, and great drinks – Home of the 20-oz, $5.00 Margarita! Come on by and enjoy. Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm for the kitchen, bar stays open until the last bill is paid!

Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort Restaurants – 340-778-3800 Welcome to our open-air restaurants at Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort & Spa with inspiring cuisine, an extensive wine cabinet, and attentive Caribbean service. Our Saman Restaurant offers breakfast on the terrace or inside with the mahogany-framed doors wide open to enjoy the morning sea air and views. Poolside by the beach is our Flamboyant Beach Bar. Kick back and enjoy a Cruzan frozen beverage or a cold beer with your lunch from the grill. Experience the famous Pirates Buffet & Mocko Jumbies Show. Dance under the starry sky and taste local St. Croix cuisine. Saman open 7 days a week, 7 am – 10:30 am. Flamboyant Bar open 7 days a week, 11:30 am – 11 pm. Pirate Buffet every Friday from 6:30 -9:30 pm. Reservations please. www.carambolabeach.com

Blackened Port Loin with local Mango Salsa over Bacon-Potato Hash & sautéed vegetables at Pirate’s Tavern. Susan Wall

The Waves at Cane Bay – 340-718-1815 or 340-718-4745 Small & intimate, this seaside restaurant has beautiful views of Cane Bay & Hamm’s Bluff. Arrive early to watch spectacular sunsets; linger to enjoy moonlight sparkling on the water. Choose a lobster from the grotto pool or select a fine cut of meat, locally caught seafood, Virgin Islands pasta, or one of the chef ’s creative & delicious specials. Try our award-winning fish cakes. Bread, pasta, deserts and ice cream are prepared in-house. The Waves has a wellstocked bar & a collection of eclectic cocktails. Your server will assist with wine pairings from our wine list; reserve wines and champagnes are also available. The Waves is open for dinner from 6 - 10 pm, Tuesdays – Saturdays & Sunday nights in season. Reservations suggested. The Waves at Cane Bay…fine dining on the rocks.

Join us for sunsets!

Come for dinner and stay for the night

Authentic Mexican Food Lunch - Dinner Open every day but Tuesday 11 am - until? (the last person pays their bill)

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A Taste of St. Croix — MID-ISLAND

Joe’s Bar & Grille – 340-692-2020 Located at the Sunny Isle Annex, enjoy great Italian food, in air-conditioned comfort, mid-island! With his New York experience behind him, Crucian Gary Joseph returns to St. Croix as Executive Chef cooking Italian, Seafood, and Local Island favorites. Look for Eggplant & Chicken Cutlet Parmesan, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Mussels Marinara, Fried Calamari, Grilled Salmon, Mahi or Shrimp plus Saltfish & Provisions, and Conch in Butter Sauce. Try our best Chicken & Wings or Macaroni & Cheese! New—refreshing Armstrong’s ice cream! Extensive App and Entrée menu, Daily Lunch Specials & changing Weekly Specials each month. Catering for all occasions, available for Private Parties, eat in or take out. Open Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 9 pm. A great Center-Island Meeting Place!

Seafood Marinara at Joe’s Bar & Grille

Susan Wall

La Reine Chicken Shack – 340-718-5717 Are you ready to savor one of St. Croix’s bestkept secrets? Taste La Reine Chicken Shack’s mouth-watering BBQ chickens, slowly-cooked on wood-chip coal over an open pit! Get in line! Other menu favorites include, Roast Pork, Ribs, Steak, Local Seafood, daily specials and many other island delicacies. Come mingle with our friendly staff and local patrons in our newly renovated outdoor seating area. Enjoy one of our most popular drinks “Cruzan Confusion” at our full bar. Located mid-island on Route #75, off Centerline Road, we’re open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Eat in or Take out!

Joe’s

Bar & Grille

Open for Lunch & Dinner Continental Cuisine with Caribbean Flair Flamboyant bar & Grill 11 am - 10 pm • All Day Menu Saman terrace 7 am - 11 am • Breakfast “Pirate’s Buffet” Every Friday Night! Family Fun! • Cultural Experience renaissance®

ST. CROIX CARAMBOLA BEACH RESORT & SPA

carambolabeach.com

340-778-3800

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ITALIAN FOOD LOCAL DISHES SEAFOOD SOUTHERN FOOD SOUPS Great Center-Island Meeting Place! Monday - Saturday, 11am - 9 pm Sunny Isle Annex Armstrong’s Ice Cream

Air-conditioned 340-692-2020

Serving the Community for 11 years!

Mouth-Watering Open-Pit BBQ Chicken Roast Pork Ribs • Steak Local Seafood

Newly Renovated with Full Bar

Try our “Cruzan Confusion!”

Open 7 Days a Week! Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Rt. 75 off Centerline Road

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EASY GUIDES TO RESTAURANT DINING & ENTERTAINMENT!

Easy Dining Guide Restaurant Ace Roti Shop Ale House Angry Nates Boathouse & Seafood Emporium Avocado Pitt Beach Side Café Blue Moon Blue Water Terrace Cheeseburgers Comanche Rum & Wine Bar Cruzan Barrel Cultured Pelican Ristorante Deep End Bar & Grill Dockside at Divi Carina Bay Duggan’s Reef East End Pizza at Divi Carina Bay Flamboyant Beach Bar at Carambola Fort Christian Brew Pub Freedom City Bar & Grill Galangal The Galleon Jaccar Sorbet Joe’s Bar & Grille La Reine Chicken Shack Maria’s Cantina Pirate’s Tavern Saman Restaurant at Carambola Savant Sharkey’s Bait Stand Starlite Grille at Divi Carina Bay Tavern 1844 The Bistro The Mermaid at the Buccaneer The Palms at Pelican Cove The Pickled Greek The Terrace at the Buccaneer The Waves at Cane Bay You Are Here *See ads for more info and location

LOCATION KEY: Phone (340) 719-7684 277-7617 692-6283 773-9843 772-1205 772-2222 692-2583 718-1118 773-0210 713-0612 773-3333 713-7071 773-9700 773-9800 773-9700 778-3800 713-9820 713-5159 773-0076 718-9948 719-6999 692-2020 778-5717 713-0222 778-9650 778-3800 713-8666 719-9935 773-9700 773-1844 772-2435 712-2100 718-8920 713-1868 712-2100 718-1815 227-6498

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Restaurant Entertainment CALYPSO / REGGAE / LATIN Buccaneer Terrace Lounge — Sat 7-10pm Cheeseburger’s — Sat 6-9pm

GUITAR & SONG Buccaneer Terrace Lounge — Tues 6-10pm Cheeseburger’s — Sun 6-9pm Fort Christian Brew Pub — Fri 7-10pm The Galleon — Sat 6-10pm

JAZZ & BLUES

MIXED VENUE

KEYBOARD & SONG

Beach Side Café — Sat 6:30-9:30pm Buccaneer Terrace Lounge — Fri 7-10pm Cheeseburger’s — Fri 6-9pm Divi Casino Showbar — Fri 10pm-2am, Sat 9pm-2am, Sun 6pm-10pm The Palms at Pelican Cove — Fri – Sat 6-9pm

Hotel St. Croix Rum & Wine Bar — Fri 5-7pm The Galleon — Fri 6-10pm

STEEL PAN

Angry Nates — Wed 5-8 pm Beachside Café — Sat 6:30-9:30pm Blue Moon — Fri 9-Midnight, Wed 7-10pm Buccaneer Terrace Lounge — Wed, Thurs, Sun 7-10pm

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Buccaneer Terrace Lounge — Mon 7-10pm Duggan’s Reef — Fri 7 – 10pm (starting in Jan) Palms at Pelican Cove — Sun 11-2pm www.stcroix thisweek .com

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REFER TO MAPS ON PAGES 54-58 TO FIND ALL RESTAURANT LOCATIONS.

WINE: BEST PICK! Chiusa Grande Vino Follia Pinot Grigio & Vino Sophia Pecorino By Anne Salafia

Divi Carina Bay Resort & Casino — 4 Restaurants At Your Service!

In search of a good warm weather wine with nice value, I consulted Pietro Bartocci of Italian VI Trading. His choices: Vino Follia Pinot Grigio and Vino Sophia Pecorino from the organic Chiusa Grande vineyards in Abruzzo. “These wines go beautifully with all the vegetables and fish we eat here,” said Pietro. He imports them directly from the vineyard to the Territory and foregoes middle men and import taxes. “The owner of Chiusa Grande is an extravagant man, a farmer and a poet. When he wanted to grow organic grapes, friends called him crazy. They knew it would take years before his soil became organic,” Pietro said. The vintner pressed on and named his first wine for the foolery they had accused him of--Vino Follia. “This Pinot Grigio is dry but with a sense of the Mediterranean, spicy with fruit but not flowery,” said Pietro. “Its beauty is its rustic simplicity.” Vino Sophia, the only organic Pecorino in Italy, offers more citrus and a flowery flavor. Neither dry nor sweet, it has developed a cult following in Italy. “It’s hard to find but lovely to drink,” Pietro said. “The Pecorino grape, known by the Romans, may be Italy’s oldest grape.” “I enjoy Vino Sophia so much; I understand why my ancestors--the Romans-loved their Pecorino!” said Pietro. It pairs with fish, white meat, cheeses, and a good simple dish of spaghetti. Find Vino Follia and Vino Sophia at Quality Foods and Plaza Extra for about $13.00. www.stcroix thisweek .com

Divi Carina Bay Resort & Casino.

Ted Davis

Welcome to Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Beach Resort & Casino! Located on a beautiful stretch of beach on St. Croix’s East End, guests can enjoy watersports, two freshwater pools, tennis, a fitness center, mini golf, snorkeling, kayaking, nightly entertainment plus several dining options. Choose from romantic candlelit dining to casual poolside treats to amazing pizza and late night bistro fare in four different settings. The Starlite Grille offers a romantic dining experience complimented by breathtaking ocean views, and serves a full American buffet breakfast daily. Dinner at the Starlite is an eclectic menu, combining American and Caribbean infused fare as well as theme nights that spotlight the cuisine of neighboring multi-national islands. Open for breakfast daily. Alternating dinner nights. Reservations required. The Dockside Café is a casual poolside open-air restaurant serving a la carte lunch favorites such as deli sandwiches, gourmet burgers, daily specials, and much more! Dinner at Dockside is a festive event- with theme buffets backed by live entertainment. The weekly Caribbean Beach Bar-

New York Sirloin with crumbled blue cheese, peppers, and cream sauce. Susan Wall

beque complete with live Steel Pan and Mocko Jumbie dancers is a guest favorite! Open daily for lunch. Alternating dinner nights. Reservations required. St. Croix’s best pizza can be found at East End Pizza! This brick-oven pizzeria in an open-air setting serves late lunches and dinner. Every Friday night is a pizza party with a DJ at the East End Pizza Restaurant. The Carina Café is located at the Divi Carina Bay Casino and open late into the evening for those midnight cravings! The Carina Café serves a bistro menu with classic American fare. Open daily 11am to 4 am for lunch, dinner, and snacks. For dinner reservations at Starlite Grille or Dockside Café, call (340) 773-9700 between 9 am and 5 pm. www.divicarina.com Februar y / March 2014 • Page 31

Attractions & Tours

PLAY TABLE GAMES, VIDEO POKER & SLOTS AT DIVI CARINA BAY CASINO!

ATTRACTIONS

Randall “Doc” James Racetrack • 340-713-7228 Get in the game! Catch live horse racing every month. Check the TRAXCO ad in the Events Calendar for dates and post times.

Buck Island Reef National Monument – See the first designated underwater National Park; the first National Park whose primary designation was to protect a coral reef system. Two beaches, two picnic areas. Reached by authorized National Park concessionaires. www.nps.gov/buis

Salt River National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve – 340-773-1460 Tours of both sides of the park. Great view of Salt River Bay from the Visitor’s Center. Bookstore. Open by appointment. www.nps.gov/sari

Christiansted National Historic Site — This 7-acre park has a number of historic structures including Fort Christiansvaern, the Steeple Building Museum, the Scale House, and the Old Danish Customs House (Visitors’ Center). Tours available. See Tours.

The Roseway • 340-626-7877 (World Ocean School) A registered U. S. National Historic Landmark schooner. Daily public sunset sails and private charters Dec – March. Ship’s Store.

Divi Carina Bay Casino • 340-773-7529 — Play at our 1st and only casino. Table games, video poker, slot machines. Free entertainment.

St. George Village Botanical Gardens • 340-692-2874 1500 native and exotic species on 16 acres. Daily tours. Museum Store.

Fort Frederik Museum & Art Gallery — Fort Tours and Gallery Showings, (340) 772-2021. Government House — Located on King Street in Christiansted, this historic landmark was constructed in 1742 and long served as the palace of the Danish Monarchy. Tours available.

Ft. Frederik

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● Wilderness skills workshops ● Orchard, garden, & historic ruins tours ● Edible and medicinal plant walks ● Guided rainforest & nature trail hikes ● Campfire activities ● Homeschool & after-school programs

Whim Museum • 772-0598 Tour a completely restored sugar cane plantation. Daily Greathouse tours and s elf-guided walking tours of the grounds. Museum Store.

Estate

WHIM MUSEUM St. Croix Landmarks Society

The Museum of St. Croix’s Culture & History Explore the sugar factory, slave quarters and great house. Current Exhibits Who Ben Sen Yoh: Crucian Musicians & Their Music Emancipation Revisted . . . and Come Live With Me Ties That Bind My Granny House

● Unique island rainforest getaway ● Comfortable, eco-friendly lodging ● Fun, natural site for reunions & weddings ● Relax here in nature’s splendor Creque Dam Road, Frederiksted

www.mtvictorycamp.com • (340) 201-7983 Page 32 • February / March 2014

Trace Your Ancestry In our Research Library & Archive Open Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 E W, F, U.S.V.I.  W.WW.STCROIXLANDMARKS.ORG • (340) 772-0598

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— St. Croix

NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK SCHOONER ROSEWAY RETURNS DEC 25 FOR DAILY SUNSET SAILS & PRIVATE CHARTERS.

TOURS

Island – Sweeny’s St. Croix Safari Tours 340-773-6700 Kayak – Bush Tribe Eco Tours, Sea-Thru Kayaks, Virgin Kayak Tours See Watersports for details. Mixed Venue – C.H.A.N.T. (Crucian, Heritage, & Nature Tourism) 340-719-5455 Mt. Victory Camp 340-201-7983 Wheelchair & Scooter – C.H.A.N.T.

Guided Christiansted Tours, Nina York, Danish & English 340-718-7017. Self-guided, both towns, see Pages 57 & 58. Horseback – Paul & Jill’s Equestrian Stables 340-772-2880 or 340-772-2627

Sweeny’s

St. Croix Safari Tours

Narrated tour iNcludes: ■ Botanical Garden ■ Ft. Frederik Museum ■ Frederiksted Lunch Stop ■ Drive through Rain Forest ■ Cruzan Rum Distillery

Departs 10 a.m., Downtown Christiansted, opposite Government House, King Street Returns 3:30, Monday - Friday

Email: sjtous@gmail.com

Call: 773-6700 for Reservations!

Sweeny’s Narrated Tours

Susan Wall

Bush Lady Tours — Veronica M. Gordon Frederiksted Walking Tours Ay Ay Ay Eco Hike Tours

(340) 719-5455 • www.chantvi.org

Paul & Jill’s Stable

Sightseeing on Horseback 340-772-2880

Beach/Rain Forest • Tropical Trail Combo • Nature Tour A photographer’s paradise • Beginners and families welcome

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Island Art

CHECK THE EVENTS CALENDAR FOR ART SHOWS & CLASSES DURING FEBRUARY & MARCH!

Meet Cover Artist Ted Davis

As one of the most recognized photographers in the Caribbean, Ted Davis continues to excel in many different genres of photographic style and form. Born in Trinidad and schooled in Texas, he went Ted Davis. Sam Dike on to work for twenty years in Hollywood, California, in front of and behind the cameras, and today creates his pictures as if directing a film. “Many of my ideas for photos come from moments observed in classic Hollywood movies. Control of the lighting, the colors, the settings, those movie-magic craftsmen used specific tools and methods to compose compelling pictures that could set a mood in seconds.”

Tree in Estate William and Punch.

objects like seashells and books look like something special and decorative that appeals to buyers around the world. His work has been shown in New York, Los Angeles, London, and the Dominican Republic, and two of his works (Piano Lesson, Night Flight to Maroon Ridge) are presently featured in travelling exhibitions of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain.

“It’s a great pleasure to be featured in St. Croix This Week!” On St. Croix his work can be seen at D&D Studio, 5 Company St. in Historic Downtown Christiansted.

www.ddstudio.us • 340-719-1201

“I always knew I was a filmmaker, even before I became a still photographer,” says Davis, alluding to the days when as a boy he won first place in Along with partner the Texas State Film Festival Sam Dike, their comwith his Super-8mm film pany Ted Davis Creative Bug Family Robinson. “It was now licenses photograthe story of a normal suburban phy to manufacturers, Caribbean Hermit Crab. family who become superhero and as a result, products insects in times of crisis.” That talent featuring ‘photography by Ted Davis’ can be for storytelling is evident today in his photofound in stores like Sur la Table and Comgraphs. He tries to find the best angle, the best pany Too across the United States. view to bring out the best story in each subject, Photographs by Ted Davis project a wit, a whether he’s photographing a beautiful smile at the edge that adds a universal charm. architectural villa that overlooks the Caribbean “Irving Penn, one of my photographic heroes, Sea, an environmental portrait of lady teaching said that a good photograph should startle the piano in her small home, or a hermit crab reluceye of the beholder. I always try to maintain tantly emerging from his shell. Davis weaves a that principle.” The results are elegant photostory with his graphic sense to make stylish and graphs that are also must-have pieces of art artistic photographs, and uses his sensitivity that are collected by a wide group of internaand sharp humor to create arresting portraits. tional collectors. “I love that my works have Another facet of Davis’s artistry is the caught the eyes of such a wide range of buyintense concentration with which he works. ers. I feel a genuine connection to all of them, He takes firm control of each portrait setting, and they make it a joy to be in this business!” gently probing and cajoling until his subject “I hope my pictures are sometimes funny, reveals themselves with a telling gesture sometimes mysterious, sometimes beautiful. or expression. With a sophisticated eye for I want to make the viewer think, laugh, sigh, detail, and an unfailing instinct for wellbut never wince.” balanced composition, Davis makes simple Page 34 • February / March 2014

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Island Art

FIND LOCAL ART AT CARIBBEAN MUSEUM CENTER & DOZENS OF GALLERIES IN BOTH TOWNS! Art@Top Hat – 513-35558 Art @ Top Hat is a wonderful gallery on Company Street in Christiansted, across from the U.S. Post Office. It is host to the best of our local talent as well as internationally well-known artists. This beautifully restored townhouse dates from the mid-1800s and is a fabulous setting for ever-changing exhibits of modern and traditional paintings, watercolors, handcrafted jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, giclées, prints, posters and art cards. Antiques and special items from estate sales round out the unique offerings. A “must” to visit - easy to find that special gift for yourself, your home or for a friend. Available for small events. Open for Art Thursdays November through May or call for an appointment. Visit us at www.artattophat.com Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts – 772-2622 A showcase for local talent and international arts, the Museum Center is housed in an 18th century Danish townhouse on Frederiksted’s magnificent waterfront. CMCArts offers year-round exhibitions, classes, and shows for all ages. The Artistsin-Residence Program offers special classes, demonstrations and “open studio” time. Make a trip to Frederiksted to visit this unique and captivating destination which may be available to rent for your next special occasion! For more information, visit www.cmcarts.org

D&D Studio – 340-719-1201 D&D Studio Gallery is a ‘must see” stop in Christiansted! Owners Ted Davis and Sam Dike invite you to come in and take a look at stunning, eye-catching photographic artworks, in a sophisticated gallery setting. D&D Studio also carries unique St. Croix cards and posters at very affordable prices. Visit our new location in the courtyard at 5 Company Street. Open Tuesday-Friday 10-5pm. Call or visit us on the web at www.ddstudio.us. D&D Studio, “Where Photography is Art!” Henle Studio – 340-718-0372 Celebrating 20 years, this historic loft in Christiansted showcases the paintings and prints of the late Maria Henle, the photographs, books and films of St. Croix’s premier photographer Fritz Henle, and the fine art photographs of Tina Henle. Other featured artists are Toni Lance, Larry Lipsky, Steve Rockstein,

Sydney Solis, Nicolette Jelen, Cynthia Hatfield, Sacha Tebo, Janet Morgan and Lyn Voytershark. New exhibitions and events during Season. Call for appointment. MariaHenleStudio.com Maufe Gallery – 340-332-4556 There is always something interesting at Maufé Gallery, featuring an array of artists and artwork. Gallery owner/artist Thérèse Trudeau welcomes you to Maufé Gallery, where she exhibits her own work and that of other local and international artists on St. Croix, USVI. Located at Crucian Gold, on Strand Street in C’sted., Maufe Gallery shares space with jewelry designer Nathan Bishop. There is often a new exhibition every month, and other activities such as live music and performance art pieces taking place. Check the local newspaper, or call for more information about current events at the Gallery.

Modern & Traditional Fine Art Sculpture • Ceramics • Jewelry Giclees • Prints • Posters • Cards Antiques • Collectibles • Estate Sales

340-513-3558 • www.artattophat.com 2128 Company Street, Christiansted Across from Post Office & Market www.stcroix thisweek .com

Maria Henle • Fritz Henle • Tina Henle & other artists #55 Company St., Christiansted mariahenlestudio.com • 340-718-0372 Februar y / March 2014 • Page 35

Island Weddings MARRY ME ON ST. CROIX!

Off the Beaten Path

hat could be more romantic than beginning your life together on a beautiful island? Whether you say your vows on a spectacular hilltop, a white-sandy beach, or floating on a boat, our reflective turquoise waters will surround you for the occasion. St. Croix has the accommodations, caterers, ceremony and reception sites, churches, clothing, consultants, flowers, invitations, jewelry, photographers, planners, restaurants, and transportation to make it happen.

The idea of a Virgin Islands destination wedding often conjures up visions of desolate sandy beaches, golden sunsets, and great weather. More often than not these three elements make beautiful weddings.

For a complete listing of Wedding Planners and Consultants, Places of Worship, Weddings at Sea, Photographers, Transportation, and Florists, visit www.usvitourism.vi. Here you can also download an application for a wedding license. For more info, call 800-372-USVI or 340-772-0357.

It’s your day!

Tina Henle Photography – 340-718-0372

Q Studio, LLC – 340-332-6921

Capture your wedding, event or family portraiture with the award-winning photography of Tina Henle. Tina’s unobtrusive yet engaging approach allows for a wide stylistic range of inspired and creative imagery. Your moments will be preserved for a lifetime in any of St. Croix’s natural beauty locations of beaches, hillside views, gardens and architecture. Tina’s fine art photography can also be viewed at the Henle Studio, 55 Company Street, Christiansted. For further info visit www.tinahenle.com

Tina Henle

Through classic and contemporary techniques, Quiana introduces a fresh myriad of perspectives depicted in her photographic images. From sassy to exotic to romantic, Quiana’s background in photojournalism and fine art gives her a vast creative range. Understanding the unique qualities of the island experience, she encourages clients to be spontaneous, bringing out their personality and feelings in that moment. For a more creative approach to wedding photography, visit www.qstudiovi.com

p h o t o g r a p h y

Although beach weddings are the cornerstone of the Virgin Islands wedding market, there is more the VI has to offer beyond its beautiful shores. Every so often I come across a couple who is interested in a tropical destination wedding but has no interest in beachside nuptials. Thankfully there are several options to consider that are just as beautiful, just as private, and most importantly just as tropical as getting married on a beach! The Virgin Islands has a wealth of privatelyowned villas in a wide rage of locations that show off the diversity of landscapes we have to offer— many with an ocean view. Ranging from elegant and modest to palatial, a private villa can serve not only as a wedding venue but as the primary accommodations for both you and your guests. A few things to keep in mind if you consider posting your wedding in a private villa are maximum capacity restrictions and vendor capabilities. For instance, some villa owners only allowed a certain amount of guests on their property at one time making your guest list limited. Also, most wedding services that would be readily available at a hotel, such as catering and party rentals, would have to be hired independently. However, if you are up to the task of customizing your wedding or if you are working with a wedding planner this is minor detail. The idea is to create the destination wedding experience you want. Knowing that there are choices beyond the beautiful beaches will help you make more informed decisions while planning your Virgin Islands destination wedding.

Fine Art • Portraits • Weddings • Commercial Henle Studio #55 Company St., Christiansted

www.TinaHenle.com • 340.718.0372 Page 36 • February / March 2014

For more info, planning tips, and resources visit www.vibridalguide.com Quiana L. Adams, Managing Editor www.stcroix thisweek .com

Our Danish Connection

Her i det tidligere Dansk Vestindien er vi særlig glade for danske gæster. Til trods for de mange år siden salget af øerne til USA i 1917, bevarer vi en kulturarv fra næsten 200 år under Dannebrog. Derfor er det naturligt for besøgende danskere at ikke blot nyde det dejlige vejr og den smukke natur men også aflægge besøg på de historiske steder som denne ø har særlig mange af.

VELKOMMEN!

Næsten alle ø-ture gør ophold på den både botanisk og historisk interessante botaniske have, romfabrikken og Whim plantagemuseum – alle af interesse for danskere. Seværdighder hvor danskere kan fornemme historiens pust omfatter Fort Christiansværn i Christiansted, (hvor en dansk oversættelse af vejledningsbrochuren findes ved indgangen)og de andre bygninger på Christiansteds nationalhistoriske område. Det restaurerede Guvernementshus med en dejlig baghave og imponerende balsal er et smukt minde fra Peter von Scholtens styre mellem 1827 og 1848. Det lillebitte apotekermuseum i Apotekergården på Dronningens Tværgade nær Kompagniets Gade viser de gamle krukker, vægte og møbler fra det oprindelige danske apotek der lå her mellem 1828 og 1970. Fort Frederik i Frederiksted har en udstilling med danske dokumenter om overdragelsen af øerne og en

gribende udstilling om slavehandel og slaveri der omfatter fund fra det forliste slaveskib Fredensborg. Carl og Marie Lawaetz museet, omgivet af en vidunderlig have nord for Frederiksted var de kendte Lawaetz brødres barndomshjem og afspejler en dansk immigrantfamilies liv for hundrede år siden.

På de danske afdelinger af kirkegårdene i Christiansted og Frederiksted findes mange grave af historisk betydning. En ledet tur med guide kan hjælpe med at finde dem; spørg på hotellet derom. I Christiansted ligger kirkegården i den vestlige del af byen, bag den engelske kirke, nær ruinerne af det gamle hospital. I Frederiksted ligger den danske afdeling af kirkegården overfor den lutherske kirke, som også indeholder minder fra den danske tid; dette er også tilfældet i Christiansteds lutherske kirke på Kongensgade. Danskere er altid velkomne til søndagsgudstjenesten. Top Hat, et kunstgalleri og bar på Kompagnigade ejes og drives af herboende danskere Bent og Hanne Rasmussen som gerne ser besøg af deres landsmænd. I nødstilfælde, hvis man kræver dansktalende assistance, kan man kontakte den danske generalkonsul på St. Thomas Søren Blak, tlf. 776-0656, eller Leif og Elisabeth Pedersen tlf. 773-8049 (ikke om sommeren).

What Led to the Transfer From Denmark to the US? — by Nina York

f we examine the world situation at the start of the 20th century and begin to narrow it down to these little islands, there is a big story to tell. AlthoughSt. Croix in particular could be considered an economically depressed backwater, compared to its status 100 years earlier, nevertheless it and its sister islands St. Thomas and St. John enjoyed an important role thanks to their strategic location.

economy, a consensus was reached to transfer the Danish West Indies to the United States, at a cost of $25 million, a rather princely sum at that time for three impoverished little islands.

While a Danish plebiscite found a clear majority favoring the sale, no such referendum was held here. One might claim that the inhabitants were sold twice, first as enslaved, now as a kind of war booty, as World War I had started and already impacted this area. What happened A major initiative, greatly influenced by King Street, Christiansted, c.1920s. St. Croix Landmarks Society Library & Archives here after March 31, 1917, the official United States interests, had taken place in date of the Transfer, was quite different a Central American location controlled by from what the island population had expected. This became a the United States: The 1912 construction of the Panama Canal linked military base area, under administration by the U.S. Navy Souththe Pacific and Atlantic oceans with a waterway that allowed sizeern Command, and was not always harmonious, with most perable commercial vessels to transit with far greater ease at lesser cost sonnel arriving from the Southern U.S., where race relations beand time than previously, when a voyage via Cape Horn at the tip of tween blacks and whites were quite different. Ten years would South America had provided the only available route. lapse before the islanders could obtain U.S. citizenship. At a time when Germany was flexing its muscles, it was lookThe military rule ended in 1931, replaced by a civilian governing for a new possession in this part of the world, particularly ment and a presidentially appointed Governor. But as we look to challenge the emerging power of the United States. The U.S. back at the conditions at the early 20th century, we begin to realhad already acquired Puerto Rico in the 1898 Spanish American ize that we have come a long ways since then. We now have an auWar, but the Danish West Indies might be an easy prey. German tonomous government, with a locally elected governor, lieutenant U-Boats cruised the local waters, and German spies proliferated. governor, representative in the U.S. Congress, and a 15-member The U.S. Government was worried, and since Denmark’s governlegislative assembly representing the entire U.S. Virgin Islands. ment was eager to sell islands that were a drain on the national

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Watersports & Activities EXPLORE BUCK ISLAND REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT WITH THE PROS!

BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS Big Beard’s Adventure Tours – 340-773-4482

Ride on our beautiful and spacious sailing catamaran Renegade or the newest and quickest power cat Adventure from Christiansted Wharf to Buck Island. Try our famous beach BBQ on Renegade’s full day trip, or take a fast ride on Adventure’s half day trip, or enjoy a sunset cruise at the end of your day. Captain Big Beard is also and ordained minister and performs weddings on board or around the island. (Services provided within Buck Island Reef National Monument are authorized by a National Park Service concession contract.)

Caribbean Sea Adventures – 340-773-2628

Located adjacent to Fort Christiansvaern, CSA hosts several excursions to this US underwater National Park. Enjoy a full-day sail aboard our 32’ catamaran “Wavedancer” or our 32’ trimaran “Trine.” We also offer half-day glass bottom powerboat excursions, which are the fastest way to get there! Don’t miss out on our famous West Indianstyle BBQ—all you can eat and drink. Ask about our underwater video systems.

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Catch 42’ Teroro II, one of the oldest charter boat companies sailing to Buck Island Reef National Monument.

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Sail aboard Teroro II (42’) or Dragonfly (38’) Trimarans and experience a personalized tour of Buck Island National Monument. The National Underwater Trail is a snorkel sight second to none!

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LADY JASMYN— PERFECT FOR DAY TRIPS, EXECUTIVE DIVES OR LONG CRUISES!

Lady Jasmyn Charters—Your Customized Cruising Experience The Lady Jasmyn is a 46’ power catamaran offering stability and comfort for day cruises around St Croix or exploration charters in St John and the BVI’s. Captain Norm Rouleau and First Mate Jamie Batson tailor each and every charter to meet the needs of their guests. They have been cruising in and around the US and British VI’s for almost 20 years and love sharing their favorite harbors, interesting sites, best beach bars and onshore dining spots with their guests. “One of the things that sets us apart from other charters is that Norm is an engineer and a Jack of All Trades. I know that everyone on board can count on him not only for expert navigation and competent seamanship (Captain Norm has a 100-ton USCG license)—but for any mechanical, electrical or plumbing happenstance. For longer cruises, I really appreciate that we have the ability to pretty much fix anything,” reports Jamie.

On deck in Christiansted Harbor.

Norm and Jamie have been living on St Croix since 1995, going back to Maine for summers, but call St Croix home and the many friends they have here “family”. The Lady Jasmyn is the fourth boat they have owned on island and it blends all the best features of their previous vessels. “I really wanted the stable platform and the space that the double hull gives us,” says Norm. “The 24’ beam, combined with the large cockpit and flybridge, give our guests loads of room to gather together—or

to get some time alone. It’s the perfect boat for day trips, executive dives or longer cruises.” Jamie has a graduate degree in counseling and life planning and is a professional nonprofit consultant with clients on island and in the states. An accomplished cook, she delights in preparing meals and making sure guests have an incredible experience. Jamie also helps couples create their ideal wedding experience as a registered St Croix wedding officiant performing weddings aboard and on land. The Lady Jasmyn is the charter on St Croix for getting off the “beaten path”. The crew has expanded to include an awardwinning snorkeling guide, eager to help guests explore some of the little-known and fabulously-populated reefs around St Croix. Put that together with great food, friendly and knowledgeable hosts and you are guaranteed an experience to remember!

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Sail to Buck Island Reef National Monument on Departing Teague Bay 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Take a ½-day glass bottom powerboat excursion to Buck Island with Caribbean Sea Adventures. Susan Wall

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Sunset cruises are our specialty Cruise in style around St. Croix. Private charters only. Ask us about trips to St. Thomas, St. John and BVI’s.

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Watersports & Activities Take the family kayaking – a great way to see things up close!

Teroro II and Dragonfly – 340-718-3161

Jolly Roger – 340-513-2508

Buck Island Charters, with Captain Heinz and his son Carl, is one of the oldest charter boat companies sailing to Buck Island Reef National Monument. Teroro II, a 42’ trimaran, is the first commercially built boat by Gold Coast Yachts at Salt River and chartered by Captain Heinz. Carl followed his father’s passion, after sailing and competing in his youth and after helping to captain Teroro II to Buck Island for 16 years, and now has is own boat Dragonfly, a 38’ trimaran. He and his father love to share their local knowledge with the guests aboard and give them a very personalized snorkeling tour of Buck Island Reef. We are recommended by Fromer’s Tour Guide and sail from Green Cay Marina.

Sail, hike, snorkel, and relax on the Jolly Roger 42’ Catamaran with Captain Mike. Sail to Buck Island on a half or full day trip and experience the colorful reefs, beautiful hiking and white sand beach (snorkel gear and instruction included). The Jolly Roger can accommodate small groups up to six or private groups up to twenty to Buck Island. Most trips depart from the boardwalk in Christiansted. Jolly Roger is a National Park Service Concessionaire.

Lightheart Sailing Charters—340-626-8104

Come enjoy the light-hearted time of your life! Lightheart is an elegant 40-foot European sloop designed for comfort and performance. Captain Peter Branning invites you aboard for a private half- or full-day sailing excursion. You can sit back and relax or even take the helm, plus enjoy snorkelling and swimming on an outing designed just for you. If you prefer, an idyllic 2-hour sunset cruise is the perfect end to a day of exploring the island. We also offer extended charters around the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, as well as a learn-to-sail program with certifications from the American Sailing Association. With our partner Captains Courageous, we offer customized business events, personal growth adventures, and

SUNSET CRUISES & BVI EXCURSIONS Lady Jasmyn Charters – 603-781-9864

Captain Mike will teach you how to snorkel when you get to Buck Island!

sunrise or sunset meditation sails. Welcome aboard Lightheart! www.lightyeartsailing.com

Llewellyn’s Charter – 340-773-9027

Take a fast and exciting sail with local sailing legend and calypso recording artist Llewellyn Westerman aboard his 37-foot locally-designed and built, sixpassenger performance trimaran Charis+. He’s been sailing to Buck Island National Monument since 1960 and assures a comfortable arrival to the beach or the first designated underwater National Park. Snorkel gear is provided. Departs from the St. Croix Yacht Club at Teague Bay 9 to 1:00 am, 1:30 to 5:30 pm, and 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. PersonalizedJR-09-214more sails available.copy.pdf Call for more informa1 6/29/09 tion and reservations

Experience the Caribbean from the water and cruise ‘in style’. Lady Jasmyn is a beautifully appointed 42’ power catamaran with a shaded cockpit perfect for refreshing drinks or leisurely dining. Enjoy unobstructed Caribbean views from the flybridge or enjoy the sun on the foredeck. The popular sunset cruise includes an array of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. All cruises are customized to meet your needs and exceed your expectations—choose snorkeling, brunch, weddings, birthday parties or other celebrations. First mate, Jamie Ann Batson, is documented to perform weddings on and around St. Croix. Captain Norm, USCG and Jamie Ann have over 30 years of cruising experience! Overnight charters tour St. John, St. Thomas, and BVI waters. Contact Jbatson222@aol.com or find us on facebook.

DIVING St. Croix is the only Caribbean island where a can: Dive a Wall—it drops over 13,000 feet, Dive a Reef – the largerst living reef of any Caribbean island, Dive a Wreck – there are 5 within 100 yards of each other, and Dive a Pier – the most phenomenal macro dive you’ll ever do… all in the same day! One day introductory courses and beach dives get beginners in the water within hours of initial instruction!

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It’s always a great day at Cane Bay. There’s something for the entire family. Dive, snorkel or just relax on the beach at beautiful Cane Bay. A perfect place for beginner snorkeling or diving. The perfect spot for the most advanced divers. Boat, beach, wreck, night and pier dives all done daily. Try SCUBA diving any day no experience necessary! Just give us a call for one of the best times you will have on St. Croix! www.stcroix thisweek .com

Watersports & Activities DIVE A WALL, DIVE A REEF, DIVE A WRECK, DIVE THE PIER!

On a cruise ship? Just walk right across the street to our Frederiksted Store under the large red and white dive flag to set up a great day for the whole family.

offer. Join us as we combine adventure, education, and culture into a relaxed and entertaining format led by experienced guides with a broad knowledge of island history and ecology. Ask about Private Events at our beautiful Salt River Palm Tree Grove. At Bush Tribe Eco Adventures we want to encourage people of all ages to get out and adventure more! www.bushtribe.com

Dive Experience – 340-773-3307

Get to know St. Croix’s underwater wildlife— Turtles, Eels, Sting Rays, Eagle Rays, Manta Rays, Dolphins, and even Humpback Whales with St. Croix’s Original PADI 5-Star IDC Center! Michelle Pugh, a member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, opened Dive Experience in 1983 and has the most experienced dive staff on the island. Diver safety, combined with fun and preservation of the marine environment are our primary concerns. Daily Boat Dives. Diver Training. We love to dive and it shows! www.divexp.com

Sea-Thru Kayaks VI – 340-244-8696

Sweet Bottom Dive – 340-778-3800

Located on the property of the Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, Sweet Bottom Dive Shop offers shore diving daily to the famous Davis Bay Wall located just over 100 yards off shore. Dive/Accommodation packages available. Ever wanted to scuba dive? Enjoy a Discover Scuba experience right in front of the resort. We also have great North Shore snorkeling, volleyball, bocce ball, and kayaks, among other activities, on one of the most beautiful beaches on St. Croix. Full-service restaurant and bar/lounge located next to the dive shop. Diving is always sweeter at Sweet Bottom Dive Center! www.sweetbottomdive.com

KAYAK TOURS Bush Tribe Island Wide Eco Adventures – 340-277-2503

We are your One Stop for ecological and historical excursions! Come snorkel, hike, and kayak with us (day or night) and experience bioluminescent kayaking! Bush Tribe focuses on taking travelers of all ages off the beaten island path to learn about local vegetation, wildlife, and history. Adventurers get to see some of the most intriguing landscapes, breathtaking views, and coral reefs that St. Croix has to

Boat, beach, wreck, night & pier dives daily with Cane Bay Dive.

BIOLUMINESCENT BAY TOURS in the only clear kayaks on STX. Visit our bay at Salt River National Park, which is currently being studied by the National Park Service and Dr. Michael Latz of Scripps Institute California. Experience the bay that the scientific community was unaware existed until a year ago and now is being called possibly the best of the six or seven year round bioluminescent bays in the world. Our see-through boats are the best way to view this—definitely better than swimming through it! Business owned by life-long, father and son residents offering award-winning clear kayaks in two styles. Also check out our morning tour and nighttime “Creepy Crawler Critter Hunt” at Altona Lagoon. www.seathrukayaks.com

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Snorkel with the Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park!

FEEMP Snorkel Outing.

Jenn Travis

The Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park (Friends) host fun events every month to raise awareness about the territory’s first marine park, offer sustainable recreational activities, and link the Park to the community. Every other month, Friends Coordinator Jenn Travis leads a snorkel outing at one of many beautiful bays in the EEMP. The snorkel outings are a great way to get to know the diversity of our local marine habitats. In March, the Friends will snorkel Boiler Bay on the northeastern corner of St. Croix. Boiler Bay is a beautiful ecosystem near the deep waters of the eastern Caribbean Sea. These cooler, nutrient-rich waters surge into the bay affording great habitat for healthy stands of federally threatened Elkhorn and Staghorn corals. Diverse, shallow patch reefs in the bay serve as spawning grounds for many herbivorous fish. All those fish attract the high-flying antics of avian predators like osprey, frigates, and terns. Boiler Bay’s beach is lined with a robust Seagrape and Manchineel forest. The trees trap sediment and buffer the bay’s waters from silty runoff so the water is clear and clean. The sandy beaches flanking the trees are commonly used by endangered hawksbill and green sea turtles during nesting seasons. These snorkel outings are for anyone with some snorkeling experience. Bring your own mask, snorkel, and fins, a reusable bottle for drinking water and join us! In March, we’ll meet at the entrance to Cramer’s Park at 9am. Here’s how to contact for more info or to register. St. Croix East End Marine Park • 340-718-3367 info@friendsofstxeemp.org www.facebook.com/friends.STXEEMP www.stcroix thisweek .com

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Kitesurf/Paddlesurf St. Croix – 340-643-5824

If you want to enjoy St Croix’s best playground, come try the fastest growing water sports: Stand Up Paddle surfing and kiteboarding. Our full service operation is the only school on St Croix run by professional athletes, fully insured, and P.A.S.A. certified. With s.u.p. you benefit from a great work out while gliding over the beautiful Caribbean water. S.u.p. can be practiced on flat water but we also teach wave riding. For the more adventurous visitors, kiteboarding is the thrill of a lifetime. The beginner package is a three half-day course while we also offer advanced lessons for the experienced riders. Call us. We work inside the East End Marine Park. www.kitestcroix.com

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JET SKIS West End Water Sports – 340-277-8295

Rent Jet Skis, Kayaks, Snorkeling Gear, Umbrellas and Chairs, and Sunray Floats at West End Water Sports Located on Rainbow Beach, 1-mile north of the Frederiksted Pier. The Western waters are crystal clear and the riding area is second to none on St. Croix. Glide over the smooth clear blue water while enjoying beautiful views of the bottom of the Caribbean Sea on your own unguided jet ski or book a tour to see Hamm’s bluff lighthouse, snorkel in Butler Bay and cruise by Sandy Point. Come spend a day on Rainbow Beach for a relaxing good time, great music, volleyball and your favorite beverages and local catch of the day at Rhythm’s Beach Bar and Grill.

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R E C R E AT I O N GOLF

Tee-off at one of St. Croix’s exceptional golf courses! Carambola Golf Club – 778-5638

A beautiful, challenging 18-hole Robert Trent Jones award-winning course nestled in the lush rainforest. Name brand sportswear and golf accessories in the Pro Shop. Club rental and carts available. Call for rates, specials, and tee times.

The Buccaneer Hotel – 712-2144

An East End, 18-hole course that takes the player over rolling hills to the water’s edge with incredible views! Call for rates and tee times. Pro Shop.

The Links at Divi Carina Bay Resort – 773-9700 Mini 18-Hole Golf Course, Driving Range, Clubhouse. Thursday – Friday, 2-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday, 12-9pm.

The Reef Golf Course – 773-8844

A beautiful 9-hole course located on the East End of St. Croix with phenomenal views of Teague Bay. Our Pro Shop offers top brands in golf apparel and accessories. Call for rates. Tee times are not required. Club rental and carts are available.

Non-Hotel Beaches sunbathe, swim, snooze

All beaches in the U.S. Virgin Islands are open to the public, although access through private property and hotels may have restrictions. Buck Island Reef National Monument -

See the first designated underwater National Park; the first National Park whose primary designation was to protect a coral reef system. Celebrating 51 years! Two beaches, two picnic areas. Great snorkeling, shade, hiking trail, limited facilities. Located 7 miles East of Christiansted and reached by authorized National Park concessionaires. See Watersports section for more information on getting there.

Cane Bay - On St. Croix’s Northshore,

this is a long, sandy beach with shade and great snorkeling off the reefs near shore; relatively shallow and nice for swimming. Dive shop, kayaking, hotels, beach bars, and restaurants nearby.

Columbus Landing - The site of the 1493

landing of Columbus at Salt River. Accessed by the road to the left of Salt River Marina. Minimal facilities. Managed by the Territorial State Historic Preservation Office (DPNR), and is within the boundaries of the National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Great view of Salt River from the Visitor’s Center. Call for hours, 340-773-1460.

Cramer Park - Just before Pt. Udall, on

St. Croix’s East End, is a beautiful long, deep public beach with bathrooms, changing rooms, and picnic tables.

Dorsch Beach - South of Frederiksted is this deep, white-sand beach with hotels, beach bars, and restaurants nearby; great swimming and snorkeling.

TENNIS

We love tennis on St. Croix! Some courts are equipped for night play.

Rainbow Beach - North of Frederiksted is this lively beach with bar and restaurant plus watersports and volleyball. Live music on Sunday afternoons. Great for swimming!

Reef Beach – A nice slip-of-a-beach across the

street from the Reef Condos on the East End. With a very gradual decline, the beach is perfect for getting on and off your windsurfer or for swimming with small children. Restaurants and golf nearby.

Sandy Point - Located on St. Croix’s West End,

this spectacular beach is part of Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge and is one the longest in the Caribbean! Park your car in the lot and take a short hike to the beach area for swimming, more hiking, and wildlife/nature photo ops. The beach is also a popular nesting site for the leatherback, hawksbill, green, and loggerhead sea turtles between April 1 and September 1 and is closed 7-days a week. Beach access is however open the rest of the year on weekends only, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For info call the US Fish & Wildlife Service at 340-773-4554.

Shoy Beach - A popular local’s beach located

inside the entrance to The Buccaneer. Just tell the attendant at the guard gate to your right, that you are heading down to the beach. Parking lot at the end of the road. No facilities; some shade trees. Deep, lush sand. Great swimming.

St. Croix East End Marine Park - The USVI’s

first marine park encompasses approximately 60 square miles of coastal and marine habitats on St. Croix’s East End providing a great opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the island. Managed buy the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), a division of Coastal Zone Management. Beaches, watersports, hotels, restaurants, and the St. Croix Yacht Club within the parameters.

Vincent F. Mason, Sr. Coral Resort - South of Frederiksted, you’ll find this white, sandy beach and the refurbished Frederiksted pool. New park, paved parking, tables, grills, facilities.

Chenay Bay Beach Resort – 773-2918

Two East End courts open to the public. Non-guests, $5.00 per person per hour. Call for reservations.

The Buccaneer Hotel – 773-3036

Eight East End courts, two lighted. Pro Shop and Game Match Service. Tennis Pro, Don de Wilde, available for lessons. Open to the public. Call to reserve court time.

The Reef Tennis – 773-8844

Located on the East End, on the road to Duggan’s Reef Restaurant, and across the street from the Reef Golf Course. Two courts. $5.00 per person per hour. Open to the public.

Public Courts

Three courts located at Canagata Ball Park just East of Christiansted. Lighted for night play. One court located near Fort Frederik in Frederiksted. www.stcroix thisweek .com

Spectacular Sandy Point beach, one of the longest in the Caribbean, is part of Sandy Point Wildlife Refuge. Susan Wall Februar y / March 2014 • Page 45

Destination St. Croix BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS

Atlantic Ocean

Tortola BVI

St. Thomas

St. John

Caribbean Sea

St. Croix

ARRIVAL. US citizens don’t need a passport; departing visitors need a photo ID. LOCATION. St. Croix lies 18 north latitude and 65 west longitude, about 700 miles from the equator. The Virgin Islands are part of the Antilles chain from the Bahamas down to Trinidad. St. Croix is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. VIRGIN ISLANDERS. Virgin Islanders are a reserved but friendly people. “Good Morning,” “Good Afternoon,” and “Good Night” are welcome Crucian greetings. Everyone speaks English or a lilting version of it. CLIMATE. Year-round temperatures range in the 80s during the day, 70s most nights, with summer somewhat warmer. Easterly trade winds keep the humidity down. Most island showers are over in minutes. Residents collect rainwater from rooftops into household cisterns. Saltwater distillation plants help the supply. With water scarce, it is used sparingly. TIME. We are on Atlantic Standard in the winter, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard. During the summer, we are the same time as Eastern Daylight Savings. WHAT TO WEAR. Island dress is casual but bathing suits and men without shirts in town or grocery stores is frowned upon. Men don’t need ties or jackets; hats are great sun protectors for everyone. No adaptors needed for personal plug-ins.

is located in a Strand Street courtyard near the Pier; open weekdays & cruise-ship days. A Christiansted National Historic Site Visitor’s Orientation Center is located at Scale House on King Street at the Wharf. The seasoned traveler doesn’t take chances. Lock your car, don’t wear valuable jewelry wandering in town, keep to the main areas. CURRENCY & BANKING. We use the US dollar and credit cards are accepted everywhere. First Bank (all branches), M – Th, 8:30 am – 4 pm, F, 8:30 am – 5 pm, Sat, 9 am – 1 pm (SI and Fsted); Banco Popular Sunny Isle, M – F, 8:30 am – 4 pm, Sat, 9 am – 1 pm, Banco Popular Orange Grove, M – F, 8 am – 4 pm; Scotia Bank Sunny Isle, M – W, 8:30 – 3:30, Th – F, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. See maps for bank and ATM locations.

Christiansted Boardwalk.

TAXES. No sales tax but a 10% government tax is applied to hotel rooms. COMMUNICATIONS. St. Croix has several radio stations and three television stations; Cable TV carries the national news stations. Two newspapers are published daily; also an online daily. New York and Miami papers arrive each morning. TELEPHONE SERVICE. The local area code is 340 but you need not dial it for local numbers. Phone cards are sold at many shops throughout the island. We have local Sprint and ATT stores plus Radio Shack for any forgotten cell phone accessories. POSTAL RATES. As part of the US postal system, 1st class mail is .46 cents for the first ounce, postcards are .33 cents, international rates are $1.10 for cards and letters. See maps for post office locations. MARINE LIFE. All native plants, animals, fish (unless harvested for food), coral and shells are protected under the Indigenous Species Act. You will not be permitted to leave the territory with any plants or marine life in your possession. HOLIDAYS. We celebrate US Federal holidays and local ones as well. The government closes for all holidays, banks close for most. Shops stay open except on major holidays.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. The Christiansted Visitors Bureau is located in Government House on Queen Cross Street; open weekdays. The Frederiksted Visitor’s Bureau Page 46 • February / March 2014

Helpful ARTS Caribbean Dance Company......340-778-8824 Caribbean Museum Center.......340-772-2622 Island Center..............................340-778-5271 Pointe Dance Academy..............340-718-0435

AIRLINES American Airlines......................800-474-4884 American Eagle..........................800-433-7300 Bohlke International Airways....340-778-9177 Cape Air......................................800-352-0714 Coastal Air Transport.................340-773-6862 Jet Blue........................................800-538-2583 LIAT............................................340-778-9930 Seaborne Airlines & Seaplane ...340-773-6442 Sea Flight....................................340-714-3000 Shoreline Aviation......................340-642-3000 U.S. Airways................................800-622-1015 Vieques Air Link ........................340-778-9858

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL Chamber of Commerce.............340-773-1435 St. Croix Hotel Association........340-773-7117 Toll Free.................................800-524-2026

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police, Fire, Ambulance ............ Land line, 911 Cell Phone, ............................340-772-9111 Divers Alert Network.................919-684-2948 V.I. Territorial Emergency Management (VITEMA...............................340-773-2244 VI Search and Rescue ................787-729-6770 St. Croix Hospital. .....................340-778-6311

HISTORIC St. Croix Landmarks Society.....340-772-0598 Fort Frederik Museum ..............340-772-2021 www.stcroix thisweek .com

Rejsemål St. Croix PRAKTISKE OPLYSNINGER OM US VIRGIN ISLANDS

Ankomst: Pas og visum fordres af danske besøgende. Beliggenhed. St.Croix ligger på 18 grader nord bredde og 65 grader vest længde, lidt over 1000 km fra Ækvator. Jomfruøerne er en del af Antilles økæden fra Bahama øerne ned til Trinidad. St. Croix er omgivet af det karibiske hav. Befolk-ningen. Virgin Islands befolkning er venlig men tilbageholdende. Man hilser gerne med “Good morning”, “Good Afternoon” og “Good Night.” Alle taler engelsk eller et melodisk dialekt deraf.

Ted Davis

Phone Numbers St. George Village Botanical Garden.... 340-692-2874

LIBRARIES Athalie Petersen Library, Frederiksted...........................340-772-0315 Florence Williams Library, Christiansted..........................340-773-5715

SERVICES & ORGANIZATIONS Alcoholics Anonymous..............340-776-5283 Al-Anon/ACOA. ........................340-718-0372 American Red Cross..................340-778-5104 Chamber of Commerce.............340-718-1435 Narcotics Anonymous ..............340-719-3058 National Park Service.................340-773-1460 Rotary Harborside ....................340-277-7206 Rotary Mid Isle ..........................340-642-2562 Rotary St. Croix .........................340-277-4788 Rotary West ...............................340-772-5282 St. Croix Environmental Assoc.....340-773-1989 Tourist Information: Frederiksted ..........................340-772-0357 Christiansted .............340-773-1404 x 4801 Toll Free.................................. 800-372-USVI U.S. Customs..............................340-773-5650 Cruise Ship Arrival Information....340-772-0357 FBI...............................................340-773-7922 after hours: (San Juan) .........787-754-6000

WEATHER National Weather Service Forecast Office............................787-253-4586

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Klima. Solrigt, med årlige temperaturer omkring højt i 20erne om dagen, omkring 20 grader om natten – lidt varmere i sommermånederne. Østlige passatvinde holder fugtigheden lav. .De fleste byger er forbi i løbet af få minutter. Beboerne samler regnvand fra tagene ned i cisterner under husene. Saltvandsdestillering bidrager til forsyningen. Vi er nøjsomme med vores vandforbrug. Tider. Vi ligger på atlantisk standardtid; om sommeren minus 5 timer fra Danmark; mellem oktober og april minus 6 timer. En time før USAs østkyst om vinteren. Påklædning. Afslappet, men badedragt eller mænd uden skjorte på gaden og i butikker er ildeset. Mænd behøver ikke jakke og slips. En bredskygget hat er en god beskyttelse mod solen for alle. En adapter til 110VDC er nødvendig til strømforbrug ved f.eks.opladning. Hjælp til Besøgende. Turistkontoret i Christiansted ligger i Guvernementshuset med indgang fra Queen Cross Street; åbent uge dage. I Frederiksted ligger kontoret i en baggård på Strandgade nær kajen; åbent ugedage og når krydstogtsskibe ankommer. I Christiansted ligger et orienteringscenter til besøgende i den gamle vejerbod ved havnen. Her som alle vegne, vær forsigtig. Lås bilen, gå ikke med værdifulde smykker i byen, og hold dig til de befolkede områder.

Valuta og Banker. First Bank (alle filialer) har åbent mandag-torsdag kl. 8:3016, fredag til kl. 17, lørdag kl. 9-13 (kun Sunny Isle og Frederiksted). Banco Popular Sunny Isle, man-fre kl. 8:30-16, lør kl. 9-13; Banco Popular Orange Grove, man-fre kl. 8-16. Scotia Bank Sunny Isle, man-ons kl. 8:30-15:30, tors-fre kl. 8:30-17:30. Se by-og økort om bankernes og kontantautomaternes beliggenhed. Skatter. Ingen moms her; der lægges dog 10% skat på hotelværelser. Media. St. Croix har flere radiostationer og tre fjernsynsstationer; kabelfjernsyn viser alle de amerikanske kanaler. To aviser udgives daglig; også en netavis. Blade fra New York og Miami kommer daglig. Telefon. Den lokale.områdekode er 340, men bruges ikke ved lokalopringning. Telefonkort sælges mange steder. Mange danske mobiltelefoner fungerer ikke her; man kan købe billige telefoner med kort og andet tilbehør hos Sprint, AT&T og Radio Shack. Posttakster: Vi er en del af USAs postsystem, hvor taksterne for et brev er 46 cents og postkort 33 cents. International posttakst er $1.10 for brev og postkort. Se by- og økortene for at finde postkontorerne. Plante-og dyreliv på land og i hav. Alle lokale planter, dyr og fisk (undtagen fanget som føde), er beskyttede, inklusive koraller, skaller og andet levende fra havet. Man må ikke hjembringe nogen af disse levende organismer. Helligdage. Her fejrer man amerikanske helligdage foruden en hel del lokale. Regerings-kontorer er lukkede da, ligeledes som regel banker, mens butikker kun lukker de vigtigste helligdage. Februar y / March 2014 • Page 47

Island Accommodations

Arawak Bay: the Inn at Salt River

Chenay Bay Beach Resort Classic St. Croix

340-332-2504

Club St. Croix

340-718-9150

Colony Cove

340-718-1965

Company House Hotel

340-773-1377

Cottages By The Sea

340-772-0495

Cruzan Sands Villa

972-747-7575

Discovery Grove

340-642-8322

Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort

340-773-9700

Frederiksted Hotel

340-772-0500

Hibiscus Beach Resort

340-718-4042

Holger Danske

340-773-3600

Hotel Caravelle

340-773-0687

Hotel on the Cay

340-773-2035

Hotel St. Croix

340-773-0210

King Christian Hotel

340-773-6330

King’s Alley Hotel

340-773-0103

Mt. Victory Camp Eco Lodge

340-201-7983

Northside Valley

340-772-0558

Palms at Pelican Cove

340-718-8920

Rattan Inn

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Buccaneer

t’s a short flight from St. Croix to Old San Juan and a stay at La Terraza de San Juan on Calle Sol. Located within walking distance of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, this boutique hotel gets you close to history, great shopping, dining, nightlife, and cultural events.

Air Conditioned Beach Casino Children facilities / daycare Fitness Center Full Kitchen and Patio / Deck Golf Hiking Trails Internet Pets Allowed Pool Restaurant Spa Tennis Watersports Wetbar / Microwave Whirlpool

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Phone

Hotels, Guest Houses, Rental Villas, Eco Lodging

Renaissance St Croix Carambola Beach Resort 340-778-3800 Sand Castle On The Beach

340-772-1205

Sugar Beach

340-718-5345

Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina 340-718-4455 Vacation St. Croix

340-718-0361

Waves at Cane Bay

340-718-1815

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Island Accommodations Hotels, Guest Houses, Rental Villas, Eco Lodging

hether you’re planning your wedding, honeymoon, romantic getaway, or family vacation, St. Croix, the largest of the US Virgin Islands, has accommodations to suit everyone! Choose The Buccaneer, Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa or Divi Carina Bay All Inclusive Resort & Casino and get tennis, watersports, shopping, spas, beaches, and restaurants. The Buccaneer and Renaissance Carambola also offer golf. Consider small hotel charm at Sand Castle on the Beach, Frederiksted. This boutique hotel has studios, suites, and villas on a magnificent beach with fresh-water pools, and award-winning Beach Side Café and Iguana Lounge. Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina features 39 beachfront rooms, 2 restaurants, pool, tennis, fitness, meeting/event space, business lounge, spa, snorkels, kayaks & paddle boards, volleyball plus their Blue Flag accredited Green Cay Marina with sailing, cruising & fishing charters.

Vacation St. Croix represents the finest vacation villas and includes personalized service from planning to arrival. Enjoy all the privacy and space of a beautiful home combined with hotelquality services and amenities. Cruzan Sands Villa on the Beach is a new luxury beachfront villa in Estate Salt River. Family friendly, it sleeps 8 comfortably. Enjoy the wonderful sandy beach and the views from the spacious, covered wrap-around porch! Mt. Victory Camp Eco Lodge is a unique rainforest getaway; comfortable lodging in a natural site. Take advantage of workshops, tours, walks, hikes and other activities. Relax here in nature’s splendor! A tranquil bed & breakfast, Rattan Inn & Tea Garden is nestled into five acres of rolling hills and the ruins of a sugar cane plantation, c. 17501850. This enchanted, lush property features five secluded residences, by the night or by the month, and a large, welcoming pool.

Poolside at Sand Castle on the Beach.

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New! - RIGHT on the Beach! 3-4 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath - Northside!

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Tamarind Reef

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Transportation

RENTAL CARS, TAXI & TOUR INFORMATION

Christiansted National Historic Site Established in 1952, Christiansted National Historic Site was the first unit of the National Park Saystem in the US Virgin Islands. The park’s historic buidings and grounds commemorate the Danish heritage (1733-1917) of the town of Christiansted,

St. Croix, which was named in honor of the reigning King of Denmark and Norway, Christian VI. In the 1700s, Christiansted was part of a mercantile system that linked Europe,West Africa, and the Caribbean in the infamous “Triangular Trade.” Christiansted was the first town in the Lesser Antilles to be built on the grid system and to have a building code. Its distinctive colonial architecture reflects the town’s status as capital of the Danish West Indies (1755-1871); the great wealth generated by the export of cane sugar, molasses, and rum; and the influence of government building inspectors. Take two tours—“Free Gut” is the freed black neighborhood of Christiansted established by the Danish in 1748 and “Gallows Bay” is the fishing community that sustained Christiansted’s fish market for more than two centuries. Free Gut, $35., Gallows Bay, $15. Make Reservations with Eastern National Bookstore at the Scale House. 340-719-4091

TAXI CHARGES AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS ■ The charges to areas not listed in this schedule shall be arrived at by using the nearest tariffed place crossed to the next tariffed place ahead, based on one nearest to the passenger’s destination. ■ These rules include, “A taxi operator, while on duty, shall not refuse any passenger unless the passenger is intoxicated and disorderly or in possession of a pet or animal (other than a seeing-eye dog or service dog) that is not properly secured in a kennel case or other suitable container. There shall be no charge for the seeing-eye or service dog. ■ Kennel charges: Large kennel $30, small kennel $20. ■ Round trip fares: double the oneway fare plus waiting charges.

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■ Waiting charges: $1 per minute. First five free. ■ Radio/phone call: The fare plus one third of the basic fare.

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■ Anyone requesting a taxi exclusively for themselves shall pay the rate charged for four passengers. ■ Luggage: A flat rate of $2 per bag shall be added for each passenger. The rate for items larger than 30inches by 20 inches shall not exceed $4 per item.

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Renter must be 25 or older (ages 23-24 an underage driver fee applies), have valid driver's license & major credit card. An independent Budget Systems Licensee.

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■ Hourly Rates (1 - 4 passengers) Sedan/Mini Van $40; Van $55; Safari $80. Rates for additional passengers will be negotiated between the taxi operator and passenger(s). www.stcroix thisweek .com

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Antilles Taxi Service… 340-773-5020, 690-9585 Crucian Taxi................. 340-773-6388, 422-1856 Richardson’s Taxi:......... 340-778-8392, 690-8871 Rudy’s Taxi & Tours:.... 340-773-6803, 514-4600 St. Croix Taxi Association, Airport:...340-778-1088 Sweeny Tours Taxi Service...340-514-7734, 514-1594 Taxi stands in Christiansted are on King Street near Government House and at Market Square; in Frederiksted by Fort Frederik. You can stop by and make arrangements to be picked up later in the day. Contact the Taxi Division with compliments, complaints, problems or questions. The number is (340) 773-2226, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO:

The Buccaneer.......................... $20....($10) Cane Bay Plantation................ $22....($11) Carambola................................ $20....($10) Chenay Bay............................... $21....($11) Continued on page 52.

SKYLINE

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Transportation RENTAL CARS, TAXI INFO

Continued from page 51.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO:

1 or 2 3+ Persons Persons

Christiansted............................ $16......($9) Cotton Valley........................... $24....($11) Divi Carina Bay....................... $24....($12) Frederiksted............................. $12......($6) Green Cay................................. $22....($11) Hovensa..................................... $12......($6) St. Croix Yacht Club................. $24....($12) St. George Botanical Garden.. $12......($6) Shoy’s......................................... $20....($10) Sprat Hall.................................. $17......($9) Sunny Isle.................................. $12......($6) The Palms at Pelican Cove...... $16......($9) Whim Plantation Museum...... $12......($6)

FROM CHRISTIANSTED TO:

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The Buccaneer............................ $9......($5) Cane Bay................................... $24....($11) Carambola................................ $30....($12) Cormorant................................ $10......($5) Divi Carina Bay........................ $18......($9) Frederiksted.............................. $24....($11) Gallows Bay................................ $6......($3) Salt River................................... $22....($11) Sunny Isle/Island Center......... $12......($6)

FROM FREDERIKSTED TO: Carambola................................ $27....($11) Christiansted............................ $24....($11) Divi Carina Bay........................ $36....($18) Sprat Hall.................................. $10......($5) Whim/Good Hope..................... $9......($5)

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: VITRAN Buses serve the island with numerous routes, starting service at 5:30 am on weekdays, ending at 9:00 pm, starting later on weekends. If you are not in a hurry, you can tour the island for only $1, going between our two towns and to shopping centers (transfer at La Reine in midisland). Call 778-0898 or 773-1664. Alternate affordable ways of getting around are group taxi vans (marked Taxi) that ply many routes. Economy-minded visitors can pick up a ride from Christiansted to Frederiksted or reverse for $2.50, if they are willing to share with local riders. Departures are from the Market Square in Christiansted and Buddhoe Park in Frederiksted, but the vans can also be flagged down along the route. www.stcroix thisweek .com

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ART AND ARTISTS Caribbean Community Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.cct.vi Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . www.cmcarts.org D&D Studio Fine Art Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ddstudio.us Elisa McKay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sistahart.com Henle Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.mariahenlestudio.com Top Hat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.artattophat.com Maufe Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.maufegallery.com ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chantvi.org Divi Carina Bay Casino. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.carinabay.com Paul & Jill’s Stables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.paulandjills.com Ridge to Reef Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.visfi.org St. Croix Environmental Association. . . . www.stxenvironmental.org St. Croix Ironman 70.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stcroixtriathlon.com St. Croix Landmarks Society. . . . . . . . . . . . www.stcroixlandmarks.com St. Croix Yacht Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stcroixyc.com St. George Village Botanical Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sgvbg.org Good Hope Country Day School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ghcds.org DINING Angry Nates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.angrynates.com Beach Side Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandcastleonthebeach.com Blue Water Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bluewaterterrace.com Cultured Pelican Ristorante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.culturedpelican.com Ft. Christian Brew Pub. . . . . . . . . www.fortchristianstedbrewpub.com Freedom City Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . www.freedomcitybar.blogspot.com Jaccar Sorbet & Gelato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.jaccarsorbets.com Sharkey’s Bait Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www. sharkeysstcroix.com The Bistro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thebistrovi.com The Buccaneer Restaurants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thebuccaneer.com The Galleon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.galleonrestaurant.com The Palms at Pelican Cove. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.palmspelicancove.com The Pickled Greek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.pickledgreek.com The Waves at Cane Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.canebaystcroix.com You Are Here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.youareherestx.com HELPFUL GENERAL INFORMATION Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stxchamber.org Christiansted Harbor Web Cam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gotostcroix.com Hotel & Tourism Association. . . . . . www.stcroixhotelandtourism.com National Weather Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nws.noaa.gov Rotary Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rotary.org St. Croix Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stcroixfoundation.org St. Croix This Week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stcroixthisweek.com HOTELS AND VACATION RENTALS The Buccaneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thebuccaneer.com Hotel St. Croix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hotel-st-croix.com Cruzan Sands Villa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.cruzansands.com Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.carinabay.com La Terraza de San Juan. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.laterrazahotelsanjuan.com Mount Victory Camp Eco Lodge. . . . . . . . . . www.mtvictorycamp.com Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort . . . . www.renaissancestrcroix.com Sand Castle on the Beach . . . . . . . . www.sandcastleonthebeach.com Tamarind Reef Resort & Spa. . . . . . . . . . . www.tamarindreefhotel.com The Waves at Cane Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.canebaystcroix.com Vacation St. Croix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.vacationstcroix.com www.stcroix thisweek .com

PHOTOGRAPHY / WEDDINGS Q Studio, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.qstudiovi.com Tina Henle Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tinahenle.com VI Bridal Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.vibridalguide.com REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty. . . . . . . . www.coldwellbankervi.com Calabash Realtors…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.calabashrealtors.com RECREATION Reef Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.reefcondosusvi.com SHOPPING ARTFarm, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.artfarmllc.com Baci Duty Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bacidutyfree.com Crucian Gold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.cruciangold.com Designworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.islandlivingstore.com ib designs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.islandboydesigns.com Joyia Inspirational Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.joyia.us Landmarks Society Research Library . . . . www.stcroixlandmarks.org Live it! Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.liveitjewelry.com Nelthropp & Low. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nelthropp-low.com Quin House Galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.quinhousegalleries.com Rustico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.caribbean-rustico.com Sejah Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sejahfarm.com Sonya’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sonyaltd.com Tropical Bracelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.islandbracelets.com Undercover Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.undercoverbooksvi.com Violette Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.violette.com TRANSPORTATION Budget Rent A Car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.budgetstcroix.com Centerline Car Rental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ccrvi.com Olympic Car Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stcroixcarrentals.com Skyline Car Rental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . skyline@vipowernet.net TREAT YOURSELF Buccaneer /Hideaway Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.thebuccaneer.com Gov. Juan Luis Hospital & Medical Ctr.. . www.caribbeanfamilyhealth.org Paradise Waits Tattoo Studio & Gallery. . . . . . www.tatoostcroix.com Renuatum Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.renuatumnaturals.org Spa at Carambola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . renaissancestcroix.com Tamarind Reef Resort Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tamarindreefhotel.com Tropical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.tropicaltherapyvi.com WATER SPORTS Big Beard's Adventure Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bigbeards.com Bush Tribe Eco Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bushtribe.com Cane Bay Dive Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.canebayscuba.com Caribbean Sea Adventures. . . . . www.caribbeanseaadventures.com Dive Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.divexp.com Freedom City Surf. . . . . . . . . . . . www.standuppaddleconnection.com Jolly Roger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.jollyrogervi.com Kitesurf/Paddlesurf St. Croix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.kitestcroix.com Lady Jasmyn Charters. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/LadyJasmyn Lightheart Sailing Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.lightheartsailing.com Roseway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.schoonerroseway.org Sea-Thru Kayak Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.seathrukayaksvi.com Sweet Bottom Dive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sweetbottomdive.com Teroro & Dragon Fly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.teroro@msn.com Virgin Kayak Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.virginkayaktours.com West End Water Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.wewatersports.com Februar y / March 2014 • Page 53

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dive. Sting Rays in sand on top of wall and occasional school of Spade Fish. Lobster and crabs, and tons of reef fish call this home. 12. The famous “Wall” at Cane Bay – Most popular beach dive on St. Croix, a bit of a swim north from the beach puts you in 3,000 feet of water. Great dive for beginners, lots of coral heads in shallow water and then the dramic drop for the certified divers.

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1. Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 2. Carrington’s Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3 3. Chenay Bay Beach Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L-1 4. Cottages By the Sea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 5. Cruzan Sands Villa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 6. Discovery Grove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 7. Divi Carina Beach Resort and Casino. . . . . . . . . . . . . N-2 8. Hibiscus Beach Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 9. Mt. Victory Camp Eco Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 10. Northside Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 11. Sand Castle On the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 12. Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort . . . . D-1 13. Tamarind Reef Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 14. The Buccaneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 15. The Palms at Pelican Cove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 16. The Waves at Cane Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Restaurants 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Beach Side Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Blue Water Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 Cheeseburger’s In Paradise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 Cultured Pelican Ristorante. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 Deep End Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-2 Dockside at Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-2 Duggan’s Reef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-2 East End Pizza at Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . N-2 Flamboyant Bar & Grill at Renaissance Carambola. . D-1 Joe’s Bar & Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 La Reine Chicken Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2 Mermaid at The Bucaneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 Pirate’s Tavern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 Saman at Renaissance Carambola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 Starlite Grille at Divi Carina Bay Resort. . . . . . . . . . . N-2 Terrace at The Bucaneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 The Galleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 The Palms at Pelican Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 The Pickled Greek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-2 The Waves at Cane Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Shopping and Services 1. Hideaway Spa at the Buccaneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 2. Paradise Waits Tattoo Studio & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 3. Rustico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2

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4. Tamarind Reef Resort Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 5. The Museum Store at Botanical Gardens. . . . . . . . . . D-4 6. The Spa at Renaissance Carambola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Sports 1. Buccaneer Golf / Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 2. Bush Tribe Eco Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 3. Cane Bay Dive Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1, N-2 4. Kitesurf / Paddlesurf St. Croix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 5. Lightheart Sailing Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 6. Llewellyn’s Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 7. Paul and Jill’s Equestrian Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 8. Randall “Doc” James Racetrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 9. Renaissance Carambola Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 10. Sweet Bottom Dive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 11. Teroro II & Dragonfly Day Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 12. The Reef Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 13. Virgin Kayak Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 14. West End Water Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Rental Cars

1. Avis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 2. Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 3. Centerline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 4. Olympic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 5. Skyline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2

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Farms ARTfarm, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-4 La Reine Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3 Ridge to Reef (VISFI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 Sejah Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3 Sun Croix Foods, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-3 Tropics Hydroponics Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2 VI Farmers’ Cooperative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3

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1. Captain Morgan Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 2. Caribbean Community Theater (CCT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 3. Cruzan Rum Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4

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Estate Whim Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 Good Hope Country Day School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center. . . . . . . H-2 Island Center for the Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2 Salt River National Historic Park & Ecological Preserve. . . G-0 St. Croix Yacht Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 St. George Village Botanical Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 Sunny Isle Shopping Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 University of the Virgin Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3

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Buck Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-0 Cane Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 Colombus Landing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 Cramer Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O-1 Dorsch Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 Rainbow Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 Reef Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 Sandy Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Shoy Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 St. Croix East End Marine Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-1 Vincent F. Mason, Sr. Coral Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

FOR YOUR SAFETY AED Locations Outside of Towns in case you need them Airport Departure Lounges Bassin Triangle Police Station Buccaneer Hotel Canagata Ballpark Carambola Hotel Coakley Bay Condos Country Day School Divi Carina Bay Casino

Divi Carina Bay Resort East End Fire Station Fire Service Office, Sunny Isle Palms at Pelican Cove Patrick Sweeney Police Station Richmond Fire Station St. Croix Yacht Club

PETER’S REST CONVENIENCE CENTER is NOW OPEN on Rt. 62 between Rt. 68 and Rt. 70 taking Residential Household Waste, Green Waste, Bulk Waste, Scrap Metal & White Goods plus Household Hazardous Waste. You can also recycle your aluminum and steels cans here to support the Boys & Girls Club. Operated by Virgin Islands Waste Management, it is open Monday - Friday, 6 am 8 pm, Saturdays, 6 am - 4 pm, and Sundays, 6 am - 2 pm. Februar y / March 2014 • Page 55

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Budget St. Croix Centerline Car Rentals Seaborne Seaplane Ramp Sweeny’s St. Croix Safari Tours

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P - Parking Real Estate & Rentals

1. Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty 2. Vacation St. Croix

Local Art 1. 2. 3. 4.

D&D Studio Henle Studio Maufe Gallery Top Hat

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CHRISTIANSTED FOR YOUR SAFETY AED Locations in Christiansted i n case you need them NPS headquarters • Marshall & Sterling Government House • Company House • Customs House

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1. Christian “Shan” Hendricks Farmer’s Market

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Open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, weekends 9 am to 5 pm. 2 hour parking available on site. The Steeple Building 4 across Hospital Street, formerly the Lutheran Church and dates from 1753. It houses a display documenting aspects of the religious history of St. Croix. Ask for opening hours at the Fort. Across Company Street lies the onetime Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse 5 , built in 1749. In its courtyard, slave auctions were formerly held. Government House 6 on King Street was in part the former home of a Danish merchant. That section dates from 1749; another section, the previous town house of a wealthy Danish plantation owner, was joined to it in 1826, together becoming the seat of the Danish West Indies government. The grand staircase and portico were added in 1830, as was the impressive ballroom/reception hall on the second floor by Governor General Peter von Scholten, who had his office and official residence here. The former are open to the public (entrance at mid-building on King Street). The Virgin Islands Tourism office (open weekdays only) is downstairs fronting the Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Church 7 across Queen Cross Street on King Street, was originally the Dutch Reformed Church, built in the 1740’s and transferred to the Lutherans in 1831, who brought the furnishings here from the Steeple Building. Later, the steeple was added. Walking up Queen Cross Street to Company Street takes you to Apothecary Hall 8 on the left corner, which holds both the tiny Apothecary Museum on Queen Cross Street, open anytime, and in the courtyard the Archaeological Museum, open only Saturdays 10 am-2 pm. Nearby on Company Street is the Old Market 9 , laid out in the original town plan from 1735, and still being used. The well dates from 1863. On this square you will also find the downtown Post Office. February / March 2014 • Page 57

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CATCH A FREE JAZZ CONCERT AT THE FREDERIKSTED BANDSTAND FEB 21 & MAR 21 Getting West St. Croix’ West End offers beautiful sandy, calm beaches, great snorkeling and wreck or pier diving, spectacular sunsets, and the lush subtropical forest. You can reach Frederiksted with its quaint, historic town architecture in several ways. The four-lane Melvin Evans Highway is your speediest route, if you are coming from the east. Most drivers take Queen Mary Highway (Centerline Road), which also takes you to the St. George Village Botanical Garden, the Cruzan Rum Factory, and Whim Plantation Museum, all just off the Queen Mary Highway.

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Governor General Peter von Scholten proclaimed the emancipation of the enslaved population in the Danish West Indies on July 3, 1848, from adjacent Buddhoe Park. The park contains a bronze bust of the renowned slave rebellion leader. The Oscar E. Henry Customs House was built in the 1800’s. The building is undergoing renovations. The Visitors’ Bureau, normally located here, has been temporarily moved to an upstairs location in the courtyard of a nearby building on Strand Street. The Freedom Fountain facing the pier was installed for the Emancipation 150th anniversary celebration. In a historic light blue building down a block is the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts. After severe damage during a labor insurrection in 1878, the town was rebuilt in Victorian style. Victoria House on Strand Street and Apothecary Hall on King Cross Street between King and Queen Streets preserve the Frederiksted architecture of that time. Frederiksted is home to a number of historic churches, including St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Holy Trinity Lutheran Chruch, Friedensberg Moravian Church, and St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The newly restored Old Danish School on Hospital Street and Market Street is a handsome building. At Strand and Queen Cross Streets is the Athalie McFarlane Petersen Public Library, built in 1803. The Market Place is still in use today, as it was in 1751 at the founding of Frederiksted. There are ATMs at the Scotiabank and First Bank locations on Strand Street. After hours, swipe your card at the door to get inside. The Frederiksted waterfront is home to Sunset Jazz concerts, held the third Friday of the month from 5:30 to 8 p.m.. Admission is free to the public. A public beach with showers and bathrooms is next to Fort Frederik.

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Historic Frederiksted

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ARTS in the U. S. Virgin Islands Part 11 in a series Excerpts from “Arts in the U. S. Virgin Islands” by Ruth S. Moore and David M. Hough of the Caribbean Research Institute of the College of the Virgin Islands, 1967, for the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts. CREATING STYLE comes as an outgrowth of personal development in the total environment – a heritage in the making. In a sampling survey of Virgin Islands young people under twenty, every interest garnered votes. In descending popularity they were:

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Finding form and in that form, order, is the artist’s delight. He may reflect disorder and ugliness in the world but his intuition leads him to find order in the universe.

Dancing Movies TV Records Radio Sports Singing Reading Making things Playing instruments Card playing Photography Performing Collecting Painting Carving Writing Composing If these early returns indicate a trend, they emphasize what has been borne out in every state where similar surveys have been made. The professional is too often faced with privation while practicing his art full time, or exhaustion from trying to practice it while supporting himself in some other occupation. If there is a common denominator for the individual artist it is his need to function to the fullest extent. He lacks two things – opportunity to work at his art and visibility so that others may react to his work. FINDING FORM and in that form, order, is the artist’s delight. He may reflect disorder and ugliness in the world but his intuition leads him to find order in the universe. The growing up generation needs to know not only his work but his vision. Who will help them find form? Should we support the arts and to what extent? It is easy to call to mind a variety of subsides in agriculture, industry and trade in the national economy. The latest comer, with the smallest purse, has been the National Council on the Arts created by Congress in 1965. It has been only a nickel in the pot but it has stimulated an endless chain of action and interaction. These national and local efforts are based www.stcroix thisweek .com

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on the principle that the professional in the arts needs to exist so that art can be experienced and understood. Once he is a functioning part of the scene, education in the arts is possible and vocational activity and appreciation are on a firm footing. It is a list of interests. It is a list of environment. It is a list of opportunity. What style will they create? GETTING THE MESSAGE from the rest of the world depends upon opening up the receiving and sending channels of exchange. In celebration of UNESCO’s 20h anniversary, one of Latin America’s leading historians (German Arciniegas) wrote, “The messages no longer come from Europe alone; they come and go in all directions, intersecting, contradicting and complementing each other. Every year folk art groups from India, the Soviet Union, Mexico, Bali, Rumania or Japan appear on the Paris stage; festivals of Western music are organized in Tokyo; The Bolshoi Ballet travels to London, Buenos Aires and Botota; a travelling exhibition takes a matchless array of Japanese art to every part of the United States. Never before have we witnessed cultural exchange on so tremendous a scale.”

And while we say hurrah for cultural exchange an American writer and critic comes up with a pause for thought and the plea that in this international mix which influences art forms around the world, we do not forget our own folk arts which give the nation and the region its distinctness and its group satisfactions.

State arts councils are urged to do and be many things at one time: to remember the professional artist on whom all rests but at the same time to keep in mind art education and appreciation for all people; to avoid the trap of stodgy “safe” art but at the same time to be able to discern the truly creative experimental artist of the avant garde among the fakes. At the same time, the councils must raise money, substantial money, because government recognition in Federal funds is a tiny token. The United States Government spends barely more than one cent per person a year on the arts compared to seventy cents in the United Kingdom and $1.70 in Austria.

NEXT ISSUE: GETTING THE MESSAGE cont. ARTS IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS: PRESENT AND FUTURE LAST ISSUE: A HERITAGE IN THE MAKING Februar y / March 2014 • Page 59

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Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center – 340-778-6311 Did You Know? JFL provides the following in-patient care services for you and your family: General & Specialty Surgeries (Operating Department), Intensive & Progressive Care Services (critical care & continuous monitoring of patients), Medical & Surgical Services (overnight & surgical recovery), and Women & Children Health Services (Labor & Delivery, Nursery including Neonatal ICU, PostPartum, OB/GYN surgeries & Pediatrics). You don’t have to be admitted to utilize the following outpatient services: Cardiovascular Services (VI Cardiac Center), Diagnostic Imaging (x-ray), including the Women’s Health Imaging Suite, Emergency Services, including the Fast Track (urgent care walk-in facility), Gastroenterology (digestive system & its disorders), Laboratory & Blood Bank (clinical testing and blood donation), Rehabilitation Services (physical therapy), and Nephrology (5 Diamond Hemodialysis Unit for patients with end stage renal dialysis). JFL’s mission is to “drive improvement in JFL provides following in-patientwe careserve, serviceswhile for you and your family: the healththecare of those exemplifyŹ General and Specialty Surgeries (Operating Department) ing compassion and respect. ” Visit www.jflusvi.org Ź Intensive & Progressive Care Services (critical care & continuous monitoring of patients) Ź Medical & Surgical Services (overnight and surgical recovery) or email info@jflusvi.com

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JFL provides the following outpatient services for you and your family:

Cardiovascular Services (Virgin Islands Cardiac Center) Diagnostic Imaging (x-ray), including the Women’s Health Imaging Suite Emergency Services, including the Fast Track (urgent care walk-in facility) Gastroenterology (digestive system & its disorders) Laboratory & Blood Bank (clinical testing and blood donation) Rehabilitation Services (physical therapy) Nephrology (5 Diamond Hemodialysis Unit for patients with end stage renal dialysis)

 Cardiovascular Services (Virgin Islands Cardiac Center)  Diagnostic Imaging (x-ray), including the Women’s Health Imaging Suite  Emergency Services, including the Fast Track JFL visitors can also enjoy special amenities (urgent care walk-in facility) such as The Gift Box gift shop and Tropical Treats Café, where we serve more (digestive than just  Gastroenterology system & its disorders) hospital food!  Laboratory & Blood Bank (clinical testing & blood donation) For more details please call  Rehabilitation (physical therapy) 855-247-8364 or email usServices at info@j usvi.com (5 Diamond Hemodialysis Unit  Nephrology for patients with end stage renal dialysis) www.jusvi.org

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Paradise Waits Tattoo Studio & Gallery – 340-220-1206 For Quality Custom Art come to Paradise Waits Tattoo Studio and Gallery. We work with you to give you the perfect tattoo design, using sterile, disposable materials and high quality ink. Owner/Artist, Jennifer Thomas has 12 years of experience as a Registered Nurse before turning her artistic energy into a career of a lifetime in 2008. She is currently a VI Licensed Tattooist, and current in First Aid/ CPR. Looking for something a little less permanent? We offer Body Piercings, Henna, and a Gallery of Local Art and Jewelry. Call for appointment or Walk-ins Welcome. Open Tuesday thru Saturday, 11am to 7pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Special appointments available. Visit TattooStCroix. Com. Experience cool vibes in a clean, comfortable setting. Located in Princess Plaza, near 5 Corners.

The Buccaneer Hideaway Spa & Salon – 340-712-2149 We offer a variety of relaxing, rejuvenating and therapeutic spa treatments, services, and packages reducing stress and promoting wellness using seawater and marine products that address the needs of every skin type. Choose from dozens of Waxing, Manicure, and Pedicure Services along with Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Deluxe Therapeutic, and Reflexology Massage. Specialized Scrubs and Wraps can be followed by an application of Protective Anti-aging Cream with sunscreen. Choose from Three Spa Packages or “create your own” Day of Indulgence. Proud to feature Jane Iredale (make-up), Phytomer (skin care), Surface (hair), OPI (nails) & Carols Daughter products. Come shop today! Located at the Buccaneer Hotel. Open Mon through Fri, 9 am - 7 pm, Sat 10 am - 6 pm and Sun 12-6 pm. www.thebuccaneer.com/spa Renuatum Spa/Yoga Studio - 340-718-2440 Visit us for ‘island fresh’ spa regimens like our Aloe and Noni After-Sun Treatment or one of our Farm Fresh Facials. Other offerings include Ayurveda, Reiki/Energy healing, Bamboo massage, a sensational AromaTouch massage, locally, hand-made skincare products, and exclusive Eminence Organics products! Manduka yoga gear, bamboo clothing, hand-made jewelry, crystals and Doterra essential oils are other reasons to come visit and indulge! Our new location on Queen Cross Street (former Namaste Café) features a beautiful indoor yoga studio with daily classes. Renuatum Spa is the perfect place to Relax, Revive, and Renew your wellness. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (yoga class schedule may be within but not limited to these hours). Renuatum hosts ongoing health and wellness workshops and welcomes the community as an educational center. For more info visit www.renuatumspa.com

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The Spa at Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort – 340-778-3800 Do you need to be pampered? Is it time for a break from reality? The Spa at Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort is open six days a week (Monday- Saturday) to relax and re-balance you at the newly remodeled Resort. Let us spoil you with a Hot Stone massage, relaxing pedicure or one of our luxurious Marriott signature facials. We also offer couples beach massages, reflexology, body scrubs and numerous other therapeutic services to rejuvenate your body and mind. Renew your appearance or simply restore your locks after a day in the sun in our upscale hair salon, offering deep

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Tropical Therapy – 340-773-5333 Established in 1990, we are St. Croix’s #1 Wellness Spa, conveniently located in Gallows Bay. Highly reputable, in the last 2 years alone we have won 8 Daily News “Best of St. Croix “ awards. We provide supreme services including therapeutic and deep tisssue massage, stone massage, pregnancy massage, Rolfing, foot reflexology, body wraps and scrubs, acupuncture, manicures, pedicures, and ioncleanse footbaths. We offer many types of facials, using Dermalogica products to deep-cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate your skin. We also offer Parisian Peel Microdermabrasion. Visit us soon in our luxurious, tranquil setting with 8 treatment rooms. All therapists are Nationally Certified. Voted “Best Facial Treatment for 2011-2013 by readers of the Daily News. Dermalogica products used exclusively. Learn more at www.tropicaltherapyvi.com

conditioning, styling, Keratin treatments, coloring and cuts.Let us pamper you or a loved one in our Mediterranean inspired facility! Tamarind Reef Resort Spa – 340-718-3782 Tamarind Reef Resort announces that its high-end day spa is NOW OPEN. The intimate new spa overlooks the ocean and features a variety of massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, sugaring, waxing and more. Tamarind invites you to treat yourself and enjoy a little pampering today. Experience the relaxing sound of the ocean as you unwind and let our caring and educated professionals cater to your body, skin and nail care needs. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am to 6pm. Located 10 minutes east of Christiansted in Suite 9 of Tamarind Reef Resort (adjacent to Deep End Restaurant, Galleon Restaurant, and Green Cay Marina). Offering 15% discount to St. Croix Residents! Find the award-winning dermalogica system at Tropical Therapy.

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Real Estate R ent, O wn, Invest

Coldwell Banker St.Croix Realty – 340-778-7000 With broker Amy Land-deWilde at the helm, the professionals at Coldwell Banker St Croix Realty are eager to help you buy, sell or lease real estate. We offer a host of lovely homes, outstanding building sites, and both historic and commercial properties. Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty also lists an array of rental properties, ideal for your next dream vacation or long-term lease. From a bungalow on the beach to a villa with a view, we have the perfect property for you Because we keep up with the latest technology and market trends, our data is accurate and up-to-date. We’re “high tech and high touch” and we’re here for you. Gallows Bay and Buccaneer Hotel. www.coldwellbankervi.com

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Musical theatre is alive and well on St. Croix! Our Caribbean Community Theatre is a performing arts non-profit organization established on St. Croix in 1985 presenting a full season of theatre from November through July. CCT will showcase its production of RENT beginning Friday, February 7, for three consecutive weekends. The rock musical by Jonathan Larson tells the story of a group of struggling young artists and musicians who create a life for themselves in New York City in the early 90’s, in the shadow of HIV/AIDS. One of the longest running musicals in Broadway history, RENT played for 12 years, closing in 2008. It was nominated for ten Tony Awards and won four, including Best Musical and Best Score; it also won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. “We are very proud to present our interpretation of this iconic modern rock musical,” says director Michael Armendariz, “and to address timely issues such as drug addiction, the threat of of HIV/AIDS, and discrimination towards the LGBT community.” The cast of RENT includes Ashley Bouzianis, Amaris Chew, Daniel Deane, Lionel Downer, Sasha Green, Rebecca Hurlbert, Cherise King, Tyler Olson, Isabella Sylvester, Kevin Swanston, Curtis Walters, Colin Wolfe, and Michael Wright with music direction by Patrick Baron. Armendariz states, “The amount of new local talent appearing in this production is great and inspiring. It is truly an ensemble piece. Not only the actors, but most of the technical team are certified RENTheads!” Performances are held at CCT’s theatre at #18 Estate Orange Grove, just minutes from downtown Christiansted. Show times for RENT are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM, with a matinee Sunday, February 16 at 4 PM. CCT will also present Sunny Side Up!—a collection of songs, skits and dances by CCT entertainers and guest performers. This onenight-only revue, with delicious complimentary desserts, will be held on Saturday, March 8 at 8 PM. Tickets for musical productions are always popular, so call 340-778-1983 or email HYPERLINK “mailto:eileencct@gmail.com” eileencct@ gmail.com to purchase tickets in advance. Caribbean Community Theatre www.cct.vi • Like us on Facebook

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MOVING HERE Dream – Build – Retire More vacationers every year find a way to move to “America’s Paradise.” They like that we are part of the US, have no state taxes, enjoy great year-round climate and are surrounded by beautiful beaches and turquoise water. Newcomers learn the traditions of culture and history on the island. Being home to dozens of community organizations, with volunteer opportunities, and annual events to attend, it’s easy to get involved quickly and form new friendships. St. Croix is an ideal second home for some and a wonderful year-round residence for others. Houses and condos are available for rent or purchase along with undeveloped land for those who want to build. Job openings exist in many fields and we have an Economic Development Commission (EDC) program that offers tax incentives for business owners who qualify. St. Croix retains a relaxing pace even though cosmopolitan in many ways. We say, “ Good Morning” before beginning a conversation, say “no problem” and mean it, and celebrate lots of holidays without commercializing them. A few challenges might be not being able to find your favorite brand all the time, finding water scarce during dry spells (although you can buy it by the truckload), and erratic electricity (making generators popular along with the use of solar panels). Come and stay for a short or long time. Most of us wouldn’t live anywhere else!

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At Home in Paradise

by Amy Land-de Wilde

you see that in our real estate options. You can buy a condo on the beach for $50,000 or $1 million. Home prices range wider than that. If you are not ready to commit to a developed property but want to build your own castle (or bungalow) in paradise later, we can show you a variety of sites at good values.

You are just loving your visit to St. Croix, right? You may even be thinking about how to make the island a more permanent part of your life. You felt welcomed the minute you arrived; you cast off your “tourist” mantle and were at home immediately, correct? Blending into our lifestyle comes easily. Visitors often pair off with locals on the tennis Many of our clients at Coldwell Banker St. courts, on kayak tours and scuba dives, and Croix Realty have considered this an ideal on the golf courses. (That’s courses, plural! time to buy, and they are right. After years How many islands have more than one?) of declining values, statistics from our loSports provide a cal MLS indicate great avenue into that things are stathe community. So bilizing. Inventory do island events-is firming up, unit and there are many. sales are way up, Our restaurants and median prices serve names in the are just starting to news like Joe Biden, rise. The intersection Martha Stewart and of many positive elWalt Frazier right ements for buyersalongside the rest -low interest rates, of us and with the motivated sellers, a same friendly attenwide range of choiction. Everyone is a fit. One-acre homesite overlooking the St. Croix Yacht Club. es--exists right now.

Many people choose to buy property Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty has someon St. Croix because of all the recreational thing for every taste. Many of our clients want and social activities the island offers--not to to live on the sparkling Caribbean Sea, others mention the eternal prefer homes in the sunshine and hyplush rain forest. You notic seashore. St. can reside on one of Croix has excellent our challenging golf restaurants, both “locourses or up 900 feet cal” and continental. above sea level with Our nationally acoutstanding panoraclaimed food event mas. Some choose to each April--The St. invest in rental propCroix Food and Wine erties. Because we Experience--is testihave a team devoted mony to our talents. to property manage(Visitors plan their ment, we can help trips around it.) Lo- Condos with a view at East End, gated, waterfront community. with reservations, cal farmers provide maintenance, inus with organic produce and meats; our come strategies and a cleaning service. fishermen bring us mahi, wahoo and tuna... Perhaps you are delighted to return again Ceviche, anyone? We have concerts under and again as a visitor. We welcome that! the stars with local and visiting musicians, Please enjoy a tour of the lovely rental villas art shows galore, and a strong community on our website. theater. I’ve mentioned golf, tennis, kayaking We would love to brag about our island in and scuba diving, but how about horseback person and share with you the many wonriding, paddle boarding, kite surfing and derful reasons we’ve each decided to make snorkeling? Take a dive certification course! St. Croix our home. Please call us or drop in We have top notch instructors and world while you are on island. class dive sites. Broker Amy Land-de Wilde owns Coldwell Back to making St. Croix a part of your life... Banker St. Croix Realty. She fell in love with St. Croix accommodates a wider range of the island on first sight and has lived here now tastes and affordability than most islands; for over 30 years. www.coldwellbankervi.com Februar y / March 2014 • Page 63

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If you come from “up north” one of to spot this bright red planet. Mars is LITTLE the many wonderful things about seen just north of the bright star CEPHEUS DIPPER being in the Virgin Islands this Spica, in Virgo, the goddess of Polaris - North Star time of year is that you can the Harvest. CASSIOPEIA enjoy the stars of winter Saturn rises in the east Milky Way without the cold weather. PERSEUS AURIGA around 1:00 a.m., so if ANDROMEDA If you go out after the Capella CANCER you are up after 2:00 Castor Sun has set, as the sky is Algol a.m., look to the southgrowing dark, and look ARIES east for a bright star-like high in the eastern sky GEMINI object and you have PEGASUS TAURUS CANIS the bright star you will Aldebaran MINOR found Saturn. Saturn is see is not a star at all, Procyon PISCES Bellatrix seen against the backBetelgeuse but the largest of all ground of stars of Libra, Milky Way Saiph Rigel the planets, Jupiter. Just the Scales. There are no ORION above Jupiter are two star bright stars in Libra, so CETUS Sirius of about the same brightSaturn makes it easy to CANIS MAJOR ness, Castor and Pollux and find this otherwise unreeach marks the head of one of markable constellation. CO the twin brothers. According to Canopus e s NS Ca mythology, Castor and Pollux are Venus is the third brightest TEL er w L o A L TION the sons of Jupiter and Leda. They : object in the sky after the Sun and s S: UPPER CASE • Star accompanied Jason and the Argonauts in Moon. Venus rises around 4:30 a.m. If search of the Golden Fleece. you are up before sunrise, the very bright SOUTH Venus will dominate the eastern sky. As the sky grows darker, more and more star appear. Dominating The night of January the sky almost direct2nd-3rd is the maximum VIEW THE MAP SO THAT THE ly overhead are seven of the Quadrantid meteNORTH INDICATOR IS FACING NORTH bright stars that form or show. Look between Constellation names are in upper case. Star and planet names in lower case. The sun, moon, planets and stars all rise in the east and set in the west. Orion, the Hunter. Two midnight on the 2nd stars form his shoulders By: Tom Lesser, formerly Senior Lecturer at the and dawn on the 3rd American Museum-Hayden Planetarium and frequent island visitor. (bright red Betelgeuse and you may see some and Bellatrix), two more 45 “shooting stars” per In the northern hemisphere Winter begins on December 21st his knees (Saiph and the hour. Meteors are flashes February Moon Phases: March Moon Phases: very bright Rigel) and of light that happen so First Quarter �� 6 February First Quarter ��8 March three his belt. Orion is quickly that by the time Full Moon . . . . . . 14 February not alone in his celestial Full Moon ��16 March you tell a friend “look hunt. By Orion’s feet are there”, the meteor will Last Quarter �� 22 February Last Quarter ��24 March his two hunting dogs. be gone. Meteors are New Moon �� 30 January New Moon ��1 March Canis Major the Big Dog caused by pebble sized February Sunrise: 6:47 am March Sunrise: 6:28 am is easy to find. Look for bits of rock burning up February Sunset: 6:21 pm March Sunset: 6:30 pm the brightest star in the as they pass through the Sunrise and sunset times are based on the 15th of each month. night sky, Sirius, and you air some 50 miles above have found the Big Dog. the Earth. Between Sirius and Orion is a somewhat fainter star, The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is not a circle, but this is Procyon and Canis Minor, the Little Dog. an ellipse. Thus, we are closest to the Sun in January Around 10:45 p.m. Mars rises in the east. Give it a and farthest away in July. This year the Earth will be few hours to climb higher in the sky and it will be easy closest to the Sun on January 4th. Page 64 • February / March 2014

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