St Croix This Week April 2021

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ST. CROIX THIS WEEK VISITOR & LOCAL GUIDE FOR 50 YEARS

APRIL 2021

COVER ARTIST DEBRA ARONSTEIN REFLECTIONS ON

50 YEARS OF ST. CROIX THIS WEEK ODE TO MARGE KING 3

THE CARIBBEAN WRITER

& USVI LITERARY FESTIVAL & BOOK FAIR

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Tel: (340) 772-1000 Fax: (340) 772-0333 Welcome to our beautiful Virgin Islands of the United States. Our islands are unique in what they each offer and our communities are filled with people who are proud of our storied history. While visiting, I encourage you to immerse yourself in our culture and to explore the unique offerings of all four Islands that make up our paradise.

St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, sits to the south of our small island chain and is renowned for its pastoral landscapes, Danish architecture and historical landmarks. With its offshore wrecks and unbelievably beautiful underwater reefs, St. Croix is also a popular destination for diving enthusiasts. Be sure to visit the historic towns of Frederiksted and Christiansted and indulge in St. Croix’s renowned art and delicious culinary scenes.

St. John is one of the smaller U.S. Virgin Islands and conservation center of the territory. It is best known for its pristine beaches and the attractions within the Virgin Islands National Park, which occupies more than half the island. The lands in the Virgin Islands National Park shelter migrant birds and the mangroves support corals and anemones. As with all the Virgin islands, you will find that St. John provides a rich mix of our culture and history.

St. Thomas is our business and shopping center and the seat of government. Charlotte Amalie is the capital town of the U.S. Virgin Islands and is one of the busiest ports of call for cruise ships in the Caribbean.

St. Thomas is among the most popular destinations in the Caribbean for sailing and yachting enthusiasts.

Water Island is the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands and rests just off the coast of St. Thomas. It is mostly residential but offers fun attractions like Honeymoon Beach and quaint accommodations. The island can be reached by ferry from the Crown Bay Marina or by other vessels.

As the Lieutenant Governor and Governor, both Treganza Roach and I wish you a warm, fun-filled stay and please accept our invitation to return often to our paradise.

Albert Bryan, Jr. Governor

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IN EVERY ISSUE

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Lucien Downes. Curator, NEW BLOOD 4 “The Rebirth,” Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts through May 31.

Dear Visitor, Welcome to St. Croix, a land of spectacular beauty, rich cultural diversity and intriguing history. The largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with 84 square miles of rolling hillsides, pristine beaches and a tropical rainforest, St. Croix offers endless opportunities to pursue your heart’s desire and create a unique vacation experience.

Adventurers and nature lovers can spend time hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, sailing or golfing at one of our championship golf courses.

Scuba diving enthusiasts can experience five different dives in one day.

For a more relaxed approach, swim in the crystalline waters of Buck Island, the only naturally occurring underwater National Monument in the U.S. History buffs can experience St. Croix’s vibrant history through its architecture, historic landmarks, food, music and traditions. Explore the magnificent Estate Whim Museum, a restored 18th century greathouse and sugar plantation, Forts Christiansvaern and Frederik or tour the lush gardens of the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Early risers can catch a picturesque sunrise at Point Udall, the easternmost point in the United States.

Christiansted and Frederiksted, our main seaside towns, are a shopper’s nirvana with charming boutiques offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and apparel to colorful local art. Visitors enjoy a generous $1,600 duty-free shopping allowance.

Our chic hotels, resorts and cozy bed-and-breakfast inns will pamper you with warm hospitality, while our world-class restaurants tempt your taste buds with local and international menus. St. Croix’s wide array of the entertainment choices, including fairs, festivals, live concerts and gaming venues ensure that the fun never ends.

FEATURES 30 Cast Iron Pot Restaurant 35 Local Farm Stands 36 Meet Artist Debra Aronstein

Meet Marge King & Daughter Lee 39 Plant Life in Danish Times & Now 41 Dive Experience 47 The Nature Conservancy Reef Maps 59 St. Croix This Week’s 50 Years 60 The Caribbean Writer &

Literary Fest & Book Fair—Virtual 62 St. Croix Island Life Real Estate

4 EVENTS CALENDAR 7 ATTRACTIONS & TOURS 10 SHOP DUTY FREE 22 EASY SHOPPING GUIDE 24 FOOD & DRINK 34 EASY DINING GUIDE 36 LOCAL ART 38 WEDDINGS 39 OUR DANISH CONNECTION 40 WATERSPORTS 46 BEACHES 47 GOLF & TENNIS 48 GOOD TO KNOW 50 STAYING HERE 51 EASY HOTEL GUIDE 52 GETTING AROUND

Rental Cars/Taxis/Ferry 54 MAPS 60 GET FIT/BE WELL 62 BUYING HERE 64 SKYWATCH

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Cast Iron Pot. Pot Fish and Jonny Cakes.

APRIL DEBRA ARONSTEIN “King Street” “At the Post Office” Oil on Canvas

ST. CROIX THIS WEEK Morris Caribbean Publications St. Croix This Week St. Thomas / St. John This Week St. Thomas In A Day

IN THE USA

On behalf of the Department of Tourism, I hope you have an amazing vacation experience in St. Croix. Thank you for choosing the U.S. Virgin Islands.

PUBLISHER GRAPHIC DESIGNER DISTRIBUTION

Sincerely,

Copyright 2021. No part may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher.

Joseph Boschulte Commissioner USVI Department of Tourism

MAY MARJORIE KING St. Croix This Week founder, and DAUGHTER LEE Fritz Henle, 1956

Charlotte Atkins Chelsea Sunshine Liz Covert

MANAGING EDITOR - MEDIA CONSULTANT Susan S. Wall 340-773-0715 / 340-277-9642 stcroixthisweek@gmail.com e-edition – stcroixthisweek.com April / May 21 • 3

Events Calendar APRIL / MAY 2021

THURSDAYS, 7-10PM Solo artist / DJ Night Nauti Bar & Grille Hospital Street, behind Bryan’s Marine.

FB, 340-718-0544

Cruise Arrivals* Frederiksted Pier

Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility Virgin Islands Port Authority—

THURSDAYS, 6:30PM Team Trivia The Palms at Pelican Cove Open Daily – Call for Take Out. 340-718-8920

*Check www.viport.com to confirm the most current schedule.

COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: Any or all of these events will be modified or cancelled if necessary to comply with any orders or restrictions at this time. Please call, check websites, Facebook, or text prior to events.

APRIL 15 is the deadline for event considerations for the JUN/JUL 2021 issue. Email event info, in the format you see here, to Liz Covert at lizcovert@yahoo.com

ONGOING MON-SAT, 9AM-1PM Self-Guided Public Tours Botanical Gardens of the Virgin Islands Adults, $8, Seniors & residents, $6, Kids under 12, $1. Cash only.

340-692-2874, www.sbvbg.org MON-FRI, 7-10:30AM & 3-8PM The Deep End Bar & Grill Live music, Monday-Thursday. www.newdeepend.com 340-718-7071 MONDAY-SUNDAY Dine In and Takeout The Mill Boardwalk Bar Brick Oven Pizza Menu on FB. 340-643-6455 MONDAY-SUNDAY Dine In, Curbside Pick-up, Takeout Rum and Wine Bar Restaurant Japanese Teppanyaki Steakhouse New Menu on FB. 340-643-4729 TUESDAYS, 7PM until Best Karaoke Nauti Bar & Grille Hospital Street, behind Bryan’s Marine FB, 340-718-0544

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APRIL 10-MAY 31. NEW BLOOD 4 Exhibition at Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts.

Lucien Downes

TUESDAYS, 6-8PM Tuesday Trivia Sion Farm Distillery, Home of Mutiny Island Vodka; Reserve your team, 340-690-9322.

Mutinyislandvodka.com/sionfarmdistillery.com TUESDAYS, 6:30PM BEACHSIDE BBQ The Palms at Pelican Cove Open Daily – Call for Take Out 340-718-8920 WEDNESDAYS, 7-10 PM Open Mic Night Nauti Bar & Grille Hospital Street, behind Bryan’s Marine FB, 340-718-0544 WED, THURS, FRI, 11AM-4PM Barbara’s Art Studio is Open Gallery & To-Go Art Kits!

340-514-9038 THURSDAYS, 10-11AM Garden Zen Yoga with Shera Great Lawn under Flamboyant Tree.

Wear masks, bring mats & water, free.

Botanical Gardens of the Virgin Islands 340-692-2874, www.sgvbg.org, FB THURSDAYS, 11:30AM-12:30 PM Mommy & Me Sunshine Yoga with Shera Great Lawn under Flamboyant Tree.

Wear masks, bring mats and water, free.

Botanical Gardens of the Virgin Islands.

340-692-2874, www.sgvbg.org FB THURSDAYS, 6PM-Close Seafood Boil Night Live music by NO PROBLEMO BREW STX, 340-713-9820

LAST THURSDAYS, 6PM Seaside Wine Club Seaside Market & Deli, Gallows Bay 4 wine & food pairings, free 340-719-9393 FRIDAYS, 9AM Everybody Yoga with Deni Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Frederiksted, in the courtyard. Contact: everybodyyogadeni@gmail.com FRIDAYS AFTER HOURS, 4-8 PM Sion Farm Distillery, Home of Mutiny Island Vodka. Happy Hour with ½ price drinks.

Mutinyislandvodka.com/sionfarmdistillery.com FRIDAYS ALL DAY Fish Spotlight Friday!

Reef Responsible VI on Facebook Reef Responsible Sustainable Seafood Initiative is a voluntary program designed to help create a sustainable seafood industry in the USVI, celebrating restaurants committed to supporting local fishermen and making conscious decisions about the seafood they purchase and prepare.

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, 8PM until Live Bands Nauti Bar & Grille Hospital Street, behind Bryan’s Marine.

FB, 340-718-0544 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, 7PM The Palms at Pelican Cove Open Daily – Call for Take Out 340-718-8920 SATURDAYS, 6AM-8AM Help Keep Our Shorelines Clean!

V.I. CARES INITIATIVE Various meeting spots, check FB—Clean Up St. Croix for details, wear mask, we have gloves, bags, and pickers.

SATURDAYS, 8:15PM Fire Show by Phoenix Fire Collective The Palms at Pelican Cove Open Daily – Call for Take Out 340-718-8920

Events Calendar SAVE THE DATE!

premier photographer Fritz Henle, Tina Henle photographs. 340-332-1628 Maufe Gallery Strand Street, Christiansted Unique and dynamic artwork and on-site jewelry workshop. Cruzan Gold, Strand Street. 340-32-4556 Joyia-Inspirational Jewelry Virtual Styling Sessions Phone or video/Zoom sessions. Regular hours when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Queen Cross Street, 340-713-4569 www.joyiajewelry.com/styling APR 24. EARTH DAY BioBlitz in Frederiksted.

St. Croix Environmental Association

FIRST SATURDAY, 9AM-NOON Nursery Plant Sale Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands 340-692-2874, www.sgvbg.org THIRD SATURDAYS, 10AM Orchid Awareness Group Meeting Community United Methodist Church, Frederiksted. 340-514-5349, FB

St. Croix Environmental Association Looking for all-age outdoor activities?

Check FB or website for new activities as Covid-19 restrictions allow. 340-773-1989. www.stxenvironmental.org

VIRTUAL

St. Croix Hiking Association We’ve Got Hikes!

New 2021 Calendar is available. Find upcoming hike info, where to meet. 340-772-2073. www.stcroixhiking.org

Art at Home with CMCArts, April 28-29 Free Virtual Art Classes For Youth Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts See website for class curriculum, dates & Times. 340-772-2622, www.cmarts.com

APR 22-24. Renowned artist, Elwin Joseph Watercolor Class. Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts.

MAY and JUNE 2021 SHOWS

SUNDAYS, 5PM Blues Society Band Nauti Bar & Grille Hospital Street, behind Bryan’s Marine.

FB, 340-718-0544 SUNDAYS, 5:30-9:30PM Italian Night The Palms at Pelican Cove Open Daily – Call for Take Out. 340-718-8920 LAST SUNDAYS, 6-7PM Eddie Russell Quelbe Jazz Band Livestreaming on Facebook/Jazz in the Park.

Eddie returns to the Christiansted Bandstand the last Friday of each month, when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

BY APPOINTMENT When Covid-19 restrictions apply.

Art @ Top Hat Company Street, Christiansted Changing exhibits of works by local Virgin Islands Fine Artists. 340-513-3558 TopHat0055@gmail.com Henle Studio Company Street, Christiansted Showcasing paintings and prints by Maria Henle; Photographs, books and films of St. Croix’s

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DONT DRESS FOR DINNER

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A Comedy by

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Directed by Michael Baker May 7-8, 14-15 2 Sunday Matinees: May 9 & 16 at 4 PM

THE PIANO LESSON

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An Award-Winning Play by

August Wilson

Directed by Lionel Downer June 11-12, 18-19 2 Sunday Matinees: June 13 & 20 at 4 PM

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ALL DATES & SHOWS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM ¥ Sunday Matinees 4 PM Box office & bar open 45 minutes before showtime #  18 Est. Orange Grove

Christiansted, St. Croix

Southwest of Golden Rock Shopping Center

For info & updates, go to www.cct.vi eileencct@gmail.com ¥ 340-778-1983 April / May 21 • 5

Events Calendar TAKE TIME FOR THESE! Galleries and shops show the work of artists and jewelry makers. A favorite of visitors & locals. www.artthursdaystcroix.com, FB 17-18 BILLFISH TOURNAMENT 2021 Golden Hook Fishing Club Green Cay Marina See website for final details. www.fishstx.com, GHFC@fishstx.com

MAY 7-16. “Don’t Dress For Dinner” at Caribbean Community Theater.

V.I. Pace Runners Virtual Races Check out options for participating. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vipaceraces Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty Virtual Open House, 1 PM Saturdays CBVirtualOpenHouse.com.

18 SALT RIVER HIKE St Croix Hiking Association The times and places to meet posted on the website www.stcroixhiking.org Events are subject to change.

22-24 WATERCOLOR CLASS WITH ELWIN JOSEPH Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Look for details on the website. www.cmarts.com 340-772-2622 24-25 HIKING SLEEPOVER St. Croix Hiking Association Place and time TBA www.stcroixhiking.org Events are subject to change

1-24 YOUTH ART MONTH Student Art Exhibit C.H.A.N.T., Frederiksted 340-277-4834, FB

24 EARTH DAY BIOBLITZ Celebrate Earth Day in Frederksted St. Croix Environmental Association Learn about our Flora and Fauna while contributing to conservation! Call or check website for time and details. 340-773-1989, www.stxenvironmental.org

4 EASTER SUNDAY! Check the Easy Dining Guide on Pg 34 for Brunch ideas!

MAY 2021

APRIL 2021

10 SATURDAY, 7-8:30 PM Starlight Nights/Astronomy By the Sea Great Pond Field The Friends of the East End Marine Park present New Moon Stargazing! Bring a blanket, flashlight, wear long sleeves. Free but register at Friends. stxeemp@gmail.com. All ages welcome! FB 10 THROUGH MAY 31 NEW BLOOD 4—The Rebirth Exibition Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Curated by Lucien Downes, the beloved series of exhibitions has returned.

Tues-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. www.cmarts.com 340-772-2622 15 THURSDAY 10AM-8PM Art Thursday Downtown Christiansted 6 • April / May 21

1 GOOD HOPE TO CARLTON HIKE St. Croix Hiking Association Time & place to meet will be posted on the website, www.stcroixhiking.org.

Events are subject to change.

4 THROUGH MAY 31 NEW BLOOD 4: The Rebirth Exhibition Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Curated by Lucien Downes, the beloved series of exhibitions has returned.

Tues-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. www.cmarts.com 340-772-2622 7 FRIDAY, 1-3 PM Coral Nursery Snorkel, Cramer Park Friends of the East End Marine Park Snorkel to the St Croix East End Marine Park!

Must be a strong swimmer; life vest must be

MAY 29. Advanced Snorke Excursion, St. Croix Environmental Association.

worn (personal or we provide).

Ages 14 & up. Free but register at Friends.stxeemp@gmail.com. FB 9 MOTHER’S DAY! Check the Easy Dining Guide On Page 34 for Brunch ideas!

20 THURSDAY 10AM-8PM Art Thursday Downtown Christiansted Galleries and shops show the work of artists & jewelry makers. A favorite of visitors and locals. www.artthursdaystcroix.com, FB 7-8 FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 8PM 14-15 “Don’t Dress for Dinner” Caribbean Community Theater A comedy by Marc Camoletti set in a 1960s country home outside Paris. The revival of a sex farce. Sunday matinees—May 9 & 16 at 4pm.

340-778-1983, eileencct@gmail.com 29 ADVANCED SNORKEL EXCURSION St. Croix Environmental Association Location TBA Free for SEA members and children, $10 for others; Register in advance;limited space.

Experienced snorkelers please! 340-773-1989 sophiecook2293@gmail.com www.stxenvironmental.org 31 MEMORIAL DAY!

COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: Events will be cancelled if necessary to comply with COVID-19 restrictions; Please check websites, Facebook or text/email prior to events.

Attractions & Tours SOAK UP SOME CULTURE!

ATTRACTIONS PLEASE CALL AHEAD. MANY OF THESE LISTINGS HAVE SHIFTED DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION WITH THE PANDEMIC. Arthur Able Complex — 340-772-1000 Built in 1799 and once a Danish School, now the Office of the Governor in Frederiksted.

Redesigned by architect William Taylor, it was dedicated to Arthur Abel, a St. Croix joiner and builder, in Sept. 2009. Prince Street, Frederiksted.

Caravelle Hotel Casino — 340-773-0687 Newest Slot Machines, Video Poker, Spin Wheel Games, Cash Raffles. In-town Transportation.

Days and Hours, see Ad below. Christiansted Block Party Series. Facebook.

Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts — 340-772-2622.

Exhibiting the arts of St. Croix and the Caribbean community. 18th Century Danish townhouse; Artist-in-Residence program. Gift Shop. Annual Calendar. Tues – Sat, 11am – 4 pm.

Divi Carina Bay Casino —340-773-7529 Table Games for seasoned players and newcomers. Over 250 Slot, Video Poker, and Multi-game Machines—traditional and video reel. Ticket Play. Live entertainment. Carina Café.

Estate Whim Museum— 340-772-0598 Sugar Factory, Mill, Slave Quarters, Great House.

Grounds map with guided and self-guided options. Exhibits. Open Wed & Sat, 10am – 3pm; Research. Library by appointment.

Ft. Frederik Museum —340-772-2021 Built in the 1750s, this Historic Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Five permanent collections on display. Open Mon – Fri, 9am – 4pm. See Frederiksted Walking Tour, Pg 58.

Government House —340-773-1404 Built for a Danish merchant in 1749, it now houses offices and a Governor’s apartment.

Courtyard gardens and sweeping staircase to a 2nd-story ballroom. King Street, Christiansted.

Historic Landmark.

Hams Bluff Lighthouse—First lit in 1915 under the Danish Government. North of Frederiksted; historic landmark. See Guided Hikes, Pg 9.

The Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands. Walk through history and 1500 species on 16 acres.

Lawaetz Family Museum — 340-473-1557 18th Century Danish farm homestead managed

by Ridge2Reef Farm and backed by the Lawaetz family. National Historic Registry. Open Wed and Sat, 11am-3pm. Group tours any day with advance notice. Mahogany Road, Frederiksted. www.llgfarm.com Lord God of Sabaoth Church — 340-773-1320 Originally a Dutch Reformed Church built in the 1740s, was sold to the Lutherans in 1831.

Rehab under the direction of General Peter von Scholten. King Street, Christiansted.

Pt. Udall Millennium Monument Easternmost point in the US. A giant sundial marks the azimuth of the first sunrise of 2000.

Enjoy a spectacular mix of St. Croix’s history and natural beauty with our themed garden areas set among the historic structures of the colonial era sugarcane plantation.

sgvbg.org

A membership to SGVBG gets you FREE access to over 300 other Gardens across the globe. And that's just one of many great benefits.

Open Daily! 9am-3pm Art Exhibitions • Classes • Museum Shop

127 Estate St George, Frederiksted infoatthegarden@gmail.com (340) 692-2874

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Attractions & Tours

DISCOVER LOCAL LIFE ON ONE OF OUR TOURS! Historical Park & Ecological Preserve exhibit, 2nd floor, Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm. 340-773-1460.

St. Croix’s National Parks —340-773-1460

3. Salt River Historical Park & Ecological Preserve Founded in 1992 in cooperation with the VI Government, the Park documents the human and natural Caribbean world of early indigenous settlements here 4000 years ago through the 1500s. Christopher Columbus landed here in 1493. Nature preserve. Closed for major renovations after double hurricanes in 2017.

New Visitor’s Center coming; exhibits moved to Ft. Christiasvaern at the Christiansted National Historic Site, Mon – Fri, 10am – 2 pm.

1. Buck Island Reef National Monument Proclaimed a National Monument by President Kennedy in 1961. Spectacular beach, hiking and snorkeling trails. 7 miles from Christiansted. Accessible by NPS Authorized Concessioners; find them in Watersports, Pages 40-42. www.nps.gov/buis 2. Christiansted National Historic Site Established in 1952, includes Ft. Christiansvaern, Old Customs House, Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse & Slave Market, and Old Scale House. The Steeple Building is closed for renovations.

Fort open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm daily; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Site parking; public restrooms on Church Street. Salt River

TOURS Ft. Frederik. A Frederiksted Historic Landmark for over 250 years.

CHANT

Aerial—Scenic, Island Hopping Cape Air, 100 flights a day. 800-CAPE-AIR. See ad Pg 9 for Caribbean destinations.

The Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands, established in 1972. Sixteen acres, 1500 native and exotic species. Restored buildings and ruins of a 19th century Danish sugar cane plantation. Open daily, 9am – 3pm, except Christmas. Nursery open First Saturdays, 9am – 2pm. 340-692-2874.

Crucian, Heritage & Nature Tourism

Christiansted — “Alexander Hamilton’s Christiansted,” Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), Thursdays, 9:45am, minimum 2 guests. 340-277-4834. www.chantvi.org.

Danish—Christiansted, Frederiksted, Island, Nina York, (English, too). 340-332-4451.

 Historical Walking Tours  Nature Hikes & Tours

(340) 277-4834 • www.chantvi.org

Frederiksted — Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834.

Horseback — Beach, Rainforest, Ruins.

Cruzan Cowgirls, 907-841-1990.

Mt. Victory Camp. Nature trails to awe and relax you!

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Leatherback Brewing Company VI — Authentic VI Craft Beer, Brewery and Tasting Room. Brews & cans 4 styles a year with Limited Releases. Casual food, Island Life store, self-tours, indoor & outdoor bar.

Roebuck Industrial Park, just west of the airport, 340-772-BEER (2337), www.leatherbackbrewing.com, FB

Attractions & Tours

TRY LOCAL BREWS—RUM, BEER, VODKA! Ridge to Reef Farm—Certified Organic. Tours and farm stays in camp-style eco lodging.

Workshops in permaculture, agroforestry, and living skills. 340-473-1557, ridge2reef.org Rum Distilleries — Captain Morgan Visitor Center, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Gift Shop, 340-713-5654; Cruzan Rum Distillery, Visitors Pavilion & Store, 9:30am – 4pm, M-F. Tours, 10am – 3pm. 340-692-2280.

Sion Farm Distillery, MUTINY ISLAND VODKA — Caribbean’s first & finest Island Vodka hand crafted from breadfruit. Distilled and bottled on St. Croix. Craft cocktails, flight tastings, micro-batch releases, chef-created menu, free tours, AC. Happy Hour, Mon-Fri, 4-6pm. Bright blue, iconic Island Dairies Building, Sion Farm. 340-690-9322, www. sionfarmdistillery.com, FB

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Christiansted National Historic Site. Established in 1952, this was the first unit of the NPS in the US Virgin Islands.

Ted Davis

MANY OF THESE LISTINGS HAVE SHIFTED DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION WITH THE PANDEMIC.

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Air Conditioning Distillery View Full Service Bar Free Tours Good Vibes, Great Eats Also, visit our iconic waterfront tasting room on the Christiansted Boardwalk inside the mill

Sion Farm Distillery. Cocktails to feel good about!

Complete menu and current hours on Facebook @sionfarmdistillery |340.690.9322 mutinyislandvodka.com | sionfarmdistillery.com

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$1600.00

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DOUBLE the $800.00 limit from other islands!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will allow visitors to the USVI to enter the US with up to $1600.00 per person of duty-free purchases. ib designs. Stacks.

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CHRISTIANSTED COMPANY STREET Asha World Designs – +1-340-690-6512 Climb the steps next to Common Cents Pub and you will find the marvelous ASHA shop. British owner Sarajane sells eclectic world adornments and attire gleaned from her extensive global travels. Her signature clothing line is hand made with pride in India, Thailand and Bali using hand block printed, hand loomed natural fabrics with globally sourced fabulous prints. To compliment the ASHA collection you will find a treasure trove of unique jewelry designs, accessories, gifts, textiles and homewares.

This season also brings Pitchulik, Mungo, Erika Peña, Björg, some exciting collaborations and several new capsule clothing lines from emerging world designers. www.ashaworlddesigns.com, @ashaworlddesigns

EBBE’S STORE – 340-773-3020

Approaching their 50thAnniversary, opened by her parents in 1969, Vivian Ebbesen-Fludd swings open the shutters of EBBE’S STORE five days a week to welcome you in. The early-style, open-air storefront still remains today and inside you will find “a little bit of this, a little bit of that, a little bit of this and that.” Madras fabric in dozens of patterns, school plaids and solids, clear and printed plastic table coverings, craft and notion supplies, infant and children’s clothing, men’s and women’s accessories, local books, towels, fans, beautiful ribbon and lace, and gifts, just to name a few! Located on the corner of King Cross and Company Street, open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, and Sat, 11:30am – 5:30pm. Closed Wed and Sun. Facebook.

JOINT DECLARATION

This is a Customs Declaration that can be made by family members who live in the same household and return to the United States together. These travelers can combine their purchases to take advantage of a combined flat duty rate, no matter which family member owns a given item. The combined value of merchandise subject to a Flat Duty Rate for a family of four traveling together would be $4,000. Purchase totals must be rounded to the nearest dollar amount.

ALCOHOL

If you are at least 21 years old, you may also take up to five liters of alcohol duty-free as part of your $1,600 exemption, as long as at least four liters were purchased in the USVI, and at least one of them is a product of the USVI, like Cruzan Rum. Liquor boxes are free to check aboard your return flight.

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“A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That” Diego Conde

4 King Cross Street Christiansted - 340-773-3020 EbbesStoreInfo@gmail.com

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New Location! #55 COMPANY STREET CHRISTIANSTED UPSTAIRS FORMERLY THE HENLE FINE ART GALLERY (340) 244-3110

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Returning resident travelers may import tobacco products only in quantities not exceeding the amounts specified in the personal exemptions for which the traveler qualifies.

See below for up-to-date specifics on Customs Duty information concerning Rates, Duty-Free Shop articles, and Mailing and Shipping Goods.

LEARN MORE

US Customs & Border Protection www.cbp.gov • (877) 287-8667

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TRY IT, LOVE IT, BUY IT! ib designs – 773-4322 (say “eye-bee”)

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 25 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. 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.

The Shoe Bar – 340-713-1445

FantaSea Jewelry. Locally made Caribbean Larimar and island-inspired jewelry.

FantaSea Jewelry – 340-244-3110

Located at 55 Company Street, The Shoe Bar is St. Croix’s premier shoe boutique, carrying styles for both men and women. Ladies can select from bcbg, Chinese Laundry,Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, Nine West, Bandolino, Naots and more. For the Gents, we have Nunn Bush (a Florsheim brand), Clarks,

Asha World Designs. Indian spinning rings.

Locally made Caribbean larimar and island inspired jewelry, created on site by designer, Nicole Gariepy. Nicole has been making jewelry on the island of St. Croix for over 20 years. Specializing in unique gemstones and precious metals, FantaSea designs reflect the movement of the ocean and energy of island life. The FantaSea Jewelry Studio has a new home on Company Street! Now located upstairs in the beautiful, historic loft that was formerly the Henle Art Gallery, continuing to showcase the paintings and prints of Maria Henle, the photographs of St. Croix’s premier photographer Fritz Henle and the photography of Tina Henle. Visit fantaseajewelry. com for more and follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Top Shoe Brands ■ Men’s ■ Women’s A glass of wine while you shop.

BCBG, Jessica Simpson, Vince Camuto, Nunn Bush, Clarks, & Naots, just to name a few.

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Kenneth Cole and Naots sandals and dress shoes. We are very proud to be the only authorized dealer for Naots in the Virgin Islands. Stop by and enjoy a glass of wine while you shop! Open Monday – Saturday, 10 am -5 pm. Facebook, The Shoe Bar VI.

SONYA’S Fine Island Jewelry – 340-778-8605

Joyia Inspirational Jewelry. Be your own muse; tell your story with jewelry!

Kelly Greer

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.

KINGS ALLEY Chaney Chicks & Island Gifts – 305-896-3135

Friendliest gift shop on St. Croix! We specialize in unique island jewelry featuring sea glass and Chaney. Why not treat yourself or a friend to something truly special such as a stunning ocean inspired piece of jewelry?

Come in to see our one of a kind collection of sea glass and Chaney pendants, earrings and bracelets. If you find your own sea glass or Chaney treasure, we can also design a special piece just for you. We also carry locally made hot sauce, jams, coffee, art, Christmas décor, books and much more.

Chaney Chicks & Island Gifts is located just off the Christiansted boardwalk behind Brew STX in King’s Alley. Open Monday - Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.

KING STREET Belle Sorelle Beauty Bar – 340-713-4455 Shop imported designer fragrances and cosmetics from Bvlgari, Guerlain, Boucheron, Dolce & Gabanna, Caroline Herrera, Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gautier, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Nina Ricci, Elizabeth Arden, Elizabeth Taylor, Juicy Couture, Azzaro, Mugler, Mont Blanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach and Versace. Also look for designer handbags, totes, jewelry and accessories.

Located at the entrance to Kings Alley on King Street, across from Government House.

Open Monday – Saturday, 10am – 6pm, Sunday, 1 – 5pm. FB

Chaney Chicks & Island Gifts Friendliest gift shop on St. Croix

Sea Glass & Chaney Island Jewelry Pendants • Earrings • Bracelets • Local Hot Sauce Jams • Coffee • Art • Christmas décor • Local Books Kings Alley, off the Christiansted boardwalk Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm • (305) 896-3135

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Bougainvillea @ 41 King – 340-719-6020 Find the Fragrances That Inspire. Get lost in the Beauty that is YOU! Walk into a welcoming cloud of beautiful fragrance at the finest locally-owned and operated perfume and skin care boutique on St. Croix. An Approved dutyfree retailer of exclusive lines by CHANEL, Lalique,Gucci, Cartier, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Versace, Carolina Herrera and many more.

Explore a vast selection of natural & luxury skin care cosmetics by Bare Minerals and Shiseido. Enhance your daily skin care routine with facial cleansers, feather light serums, and rich, luxurious products. Play with mineral colors for your face and eyes—mascaras to make them pop and a bouquet of lip colors. Open Mon-Sat, 9:30am - 5:30pm. All fragrances and cosmetic/skin care products from certified/ authorized distributors. FB and IG

Guess, Invicta, and Seiko. The largest walkin cigar humidor in the VI with top-selling brands from Arturo Fuente, Padron, My Father, Monte Cristo, Macanudo and Cohiba.

Largest selection of rums from around the world like Ron Zacapa. www.bacidutyfree.com

Fleur - 340-474-0575

Welcome to Fleur! Our sister location to Franklin’s On The Waterfront. Named after our daughter, Fleur, you’ll find your experience as eccentric as the name! Fleur offers items that make your purchase truly heartfelt and unique. Because we seek far and wide to bring you the most interesting creations, you can rest assured it isn’t being offered elsewhere.

And while you browse in peace, you can enjoy a wine-slushy or a cold beverage! It’s truly a one-of-akind experience. Fleur can even ship your “items” if your suitcase is full. Dune jewelry (made with local STX sand), local artwork and crafts, home decor, unique gifts, and fabulous to funky finds for every occasion. Open Mon - Sat, 9 am - 5pm. FB, IG

QUEEN CROSS STREET

Bougainvillea @ 41 King. SHISIEDO ocean-friendly sunscreen that keeps pace with active, outdoor activities.

Baci Duty Free – 340-773-5040

On the corner of Queen Cross and Strand Street, Baci has been here to serve you for the past 24 years! See our large assortment of local hand-made island hook bracelets in silver, gold and black/gold/silver Titanium. Try on St. Croix’s most-wanted designer USA hand-made stacking bracelet by Vahan in silver and gold with diamonds and other gem stones. Chaney, Larimar, Lafonn, St. Croix beads for Pandora, Atocha ship wreck and Greek, Roman coin jewelry. South Sea Pearl necklaces. Designer sunglasses from Gucci, Kate Spade, and many more. Polarized sport sunglasses from Costa, Oakley, Maui Jim, Ray-Ban, and Salt Life. Swiss watches from Alpina, Frederick Constant, Luminox, Mido, Swiss Army, and Tissot.

Japanese-made from Bering, Casio, Citizen,

A one-of-a-kind experience!

Dune Jewelry Local Art & Crafts Home Décor Unique Gifts (340) 474-0575

Duty-Free

Authorized Retailer

Skin Care & Cosmetics

Luxury Perfumes

Locally Owned & Operated

Open Monday-Saturday from 9am to 5pm Queen Cross Street at Strand, Christiansted

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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! Visit our store 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

JOYIA-Inspirational Jewelry – 340-713-4JOY (4569)

Sonya’s Fine Island Jewelry. Let your beauty shine! Shop Now at Sonya’s or sonyaltd.com

MON - SAT, 10AM - 6PM QUEEN CROSS & STRAND ST, CHRISTIANSTED 340-773-5040 - 340-332-4449 bacidutyfree.com

largest selection of cigars in the vI! STATE-OF-THE-ART WALK-IN CEDAR HUMIDOR.

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Artist and jeweler, Joyia Jones, invites you to visit her family-operated studio where we create handcrafted jewelry using silver, gold, and precious stones. Set your intention with our free engraving that allows you to customize your Joyia jewelry with an inspirational word, name, or date. Check out our collection of oneof-a-kind antique spoon pendants, cuffs, and rings.

Jump on the trend of mixing metals with our stackable rings and bangles and don’t forget to take a look at our unique square jewelry – we have square rings, bangles, and necklaces! Be inspired. Be creative.

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Be intentional. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram! Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Queen Cross Street www.joyiajewelry.com

Tropical Bracelet Factory Outlet – 340-719-0672

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.

Baci Duty Free. Vahan timeless, luxury jewelry collections since 1968.

Men’s & Women’s Fragrances, Cosmetics, Skincare, Designer Handbags, Totes, & Accessories 55A King’s Alley, Christiansted, VI 00820 (340) 713-4455 | Store hours Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

Belle Sorelle. Newest fragrance in store—Versace Dylan Blue, Donatella Versace’s tribute to femininity!

“Be impossible to forget.”

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Crucian Gold- 340-244-2996 FEEL THE LOVE and discover how Crucian Gold’s original designs are inspired by St. Croix’s natural beauty and culture. Visit our Christiansted store where Nathan Bishop and our family of jewelers create the Island Bracelets, Chaney Collection, and a wide array of stunning original silver and gold artisan jewelry and gifts. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, FB & IG, www.cruciangold.com

Kasavah

Tropical Bracelet Factory & Craft Center. Catch them if you can—14K gold and silver turtles and dolphins!

Susan Wall

Rosa Asencio Silversmith

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Protect your skin & look good doing it!

UPF 50 + Protective Clothing Clothing blocks 98% of UVA/UVB rays Original artwork licensed from artists Made locally on St. Croix!

HANDMADE DESIGNS

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Bohemian. Modern. Gaia. Rooted in the concept of purity and inspired by the simplistic beauty of Mother Nature, Kasavah offers edgy, free-spirited apparel and trinkets for women and kids. We welcome all eclectic souls, searching for one-of-a-kind pieces, to shop with us. You can find this intimate boutique nestled in the historic Caravelle Arcade in downtown Christiansted. Open Tuesday Saturday, 11am - 5pm. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. www.kasavah.com

RJS Handmade Designs – 340-642-3291 Expect the best from Jeweler, Rosa Asencio! For over 17 years, her unique, handmade gold and silver jewelry has received the highest level of customer satisfaction. In addition to forging, hammering, texturizing and soldering, Rosa uses the Lost Wax Casting Method – an ancient process dating back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Although demanding, it rewards the artisan with an object of great individuality. Visit the store to see the complete collections, inspired by Page 1 the islands beauty and culture. “something is bound to catch your eye!” Strand Street in Christiansted. www.rjshandmadedesigns.com ; FB, IG

Small Wonder – 340-773-5551

Located in the Caravelle Arcade in Christiansted Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5pm

(340) 713-3113 www.sublimestx.com

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Just Steps from the Gov’t Parking Lot!

Tropical print Sundresses & Shirts Swimsuits and Sunglasses Sunhats St. Croix Tee Shirts Sun Hats, Swimsuits & Dresses Wooden Toys 4 Company St., Christiansted 1110 Strand Street, Christiansted

340-773-5551

A delightful children’s store filled with a large selection of swimsuits, sunhats, sunglasses, St. Croix tee shirts, sundresses & shirts in tropical prints—cool, 100% cotton & linen clothing for boys & girls in sizes from Newborn to Pre-teen.

Also find sturdy wooden educational toys, doll houses, rocking horses & train sets by Plan & Brio. Special items include sterling silver feeding spoons, ceramic piggy banks, adorable stuffed animals, dolls & doll furniture, children’s tables & chairs, baby & children’s accessories, plus yearround holiday & event costumes. Layaway & Baby Shower Registry available. Located just steps from the Government Parking lot at 1110 Strand Street.

and craft center

One of the largest manufacturers of fine jewelry in the USVI

340.719.0672

www.islandbracelets.com

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

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SHOP TIME, TAKE TIME! Sublime STX Sun-Protective Clothing – 340-713-3113 Made on St. Croix, our clothing images of animals, fish, coral, birds, turtles, waves, and more are digitized from licensed original paintings!

Lightweight and perfect for swimming, fishing, sailing, snorkeling, diving—anything under the sun—with UPF50+ moisture-wicking fabric.

Everything is Sublimation Dyed, so images never fade or wear off, becoming part of the fabric. We have a great selection of long and short sleeve shirts in men, women, youth and toddler styles plus dresses, sarongs, and buffs. Rounding it out is Pura Veda reef-friendly organic sun block and after sun products, sunglasses, locally-crafted jewelry, and sandals. Located in the Caravelle Arcade between Dashi Restaurant and The Remedy. Stop by and try a complimentary sample of locally-brewed Leatherback beer. www. sublimestx.com, Facebook. Mention this ad for 15% off!

Franklin’s on the Waterfront. Stackers by Dune Jewelry holding local beach sand!

FRANKLIN’S ON THE WATERFRONT Unique finds from funky to fabulous!

RJS Handmade Designs. Arm and hand collectible memories!

FREDERIKSTED CMCA Gift Shop – 340-772-2622 Local Art & Crafts at your fingertips—Annual “Island Art & Soul” Calendars (buy online), Books, Cloth and Carved Bowls, Greeting Cards, Home Accessories, Jewelry, Dolls, Glass, Beaded, and Shell Ornaments, Paintings, Pottery, Prints, Tee Shirts, Tiles, Wall Hangings, and Wire Sculptures. Inventory changes regularly so check us out often! Visit the new Gift Shop at Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, housed in an 18thcentury Danish townhouse on the Waterfront, Strand Street, Frederiksted. Open Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 5 pm and ‘Cruise Ship Days.’ www.cmcarts.org. Like us on Facebook!

Franklin’s on the Waterfront – 340-473-0222

DUNE JEWELRY MADE FROM LOCAL SAND! GIFTS | LOCAL ART | HOME DÉCOR Bath/Body • Beach/Travel • Cards • Cigars Picture Frames • Handbags • Sunscreen • Liquor Souvenirs • Sunglasses • Reed Diffusers Candles • Masks • Brumate Insulated Drinkware

Strand Street, Frederiksted, across from the Pier. (340) 473-0222 18 • April / May 21

Truly unique and awe-inspiring finds! Custom made jewelry with local STX sand by Dune, local artwork and crafts, Mary Frances purses, Olivia Riegel pieces, Erbario Toscano diffusers, Vietri, Voluspa candles, Cigars, and fun, funky finds that are always changing. And don’t worry- we offer shipping if you “have” to have it but can’t take it with you if visiting. We work with individuals and vendors worldwide to provide a shopping experience as special as your occasion. Don’t settle for ordinary when we offer extraordinary! Located

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Sublime STX. Supermodel Julie Anderson sporting her UPF50+ reef tee.

Rouge Duty Free. From Switzerland, VALMONT Skincare, the most prestigious worldwide, offering high-performance, anti-aging treatments since 1985.

Antiques, Unique Gifts and Collectibles

Open Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat. 10 am - 4 pm At the Gateway to Gallows Bay

340-713-9254

Undercover Books & Gifts

Fresh Produce. Bakery.

Gourmet Cheeses. Full Service Butcher. Deli. Salad & Soup Bar. Hot Prepared Foods.

Extensive Selection of Wine, Beer & Liquor

Gallows Bay, St. Croix

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representation of the local talent. Open Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm, Sat, 10 am – 4:30 pm. www.undercoverbooksstcroix.com

AROUND THE ISLAND Plaza Extra East – 340-778-6240

Great Price. Right Value. With great low prices, Plaza Extra East features thousands of your favorite grocery store brands as well as foreign specialty foods, bulk packaged items, a full service bakery, deli, and prime meat counter. Plaza offers a large produce section featuring fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs, including locally grown items. In addition to a wide selection of wine and spirits, Plaza Extra East is also home to Doctors Choice Pharmacy. Conveniently located in Peter’s Rest, Plaza Extra East is your one stop, shopping destination for all your grocery, home, and personal care needs. www.plazaextraeast.com

ROUGE DUTY FREE – 340-773-0054

Crucian Gold. The eyes have it!

FREDERIKSTED cont... directly off the Frederiksted pier since 2011, offering the best and friendliest experience around. Let us show you true Caribbean hospitality and enjoy the view of our beautiful sea. It just doesn’t get any better! Open Sunday 8 am - 1 pm, MondaySaturday 8 am - 5 pm. FB Art Exhibitions • Classes • Museum Shop

GALLOWS BAY Rare Finds – 340-713-9254 This fascinating shop is found at the gateway to Gallows Bay — turn left on East End Road at the By-Pass traffic light. 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.

Undercover Books – 340-719-1567 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.

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The International Luxury Rouge Beauty and Fragrance chain is now open on St Croix, USVI! ROUGE DUTY FREE St Croix is the new affordable luxury shopping destination in the USVI. With the largest fragrance, skincare and makeup selection on Island, ROUGE also has two anchor Stop N Shop for MONT BLANC writing instruments, leather goods, luggage and accessories.

Plus FURLA Italy (since 1927), the leading trend in Italian leather handbags. ROUGE is offering Cabin Services facials, cleansing , and more, by the world’s leading Swiss skincare, Cellcosmet/ Cellmen, and VALMONT. Located at Orange Grove Shopping Center, we’re open Monday Saturday , 9am – 5pm.

Sweet Lime Furnishings – 340-719-6360 Want that WOW factor in your home or condo?

Sweet Lime Furnishings, on Constitution Hill, can help you get it, with indoor furniture made from teak, mahogany and other durable hardwoods; outdoor furniture in elegant unfinished teak, man-made wicker over aluminum frames or durable plastic lumber with a 20-year warranty; comfy sofas and chairs in washable or Sunbrella fabrics; exotic, one-of-a-kind pieces and the work of some of St. Croix’s best-known artists. Our inventory is huge, and we’re adding to it all the time! We’re also happy to special order. Tuesday - Saturday, 10am – 4 pm, www.sweetlimefurnishings.com, Facebook

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FIND IT HERE! Art @ Top Hat

Art / Crafts / Paintings/Fabric Bath, Body & Hair/ Supplements Beach / Travel Gadgets Binoculars/Cameras Books / Cards Cigar Humidor Clothing - Children Clothing - Men Clothing - Women Coffee / Tea / Condiments Crystal / China Fashion Accessories/Watches Fashion Eyewear/Sunglasses Handbags/Totes Home Furnishings/Accessories Jewelry Liquor Local Fruits / Preserves / Produce Music CD’s Pet Supplies Perfumes Shoes / Sandals / Hats Souvenirs / Gifts Skincare/Cosmetics Sunscreen Supermarket / Deli / Bakery Swimwear Tee Shirts Toys

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The New Luxury Shopping Destination in the USVI Featuring the largest Fragrances and Beauty Assortment on the island Orange Grove Shopping Center | Christiansted (340) 773-0054

Food & Drink CHRISTIANSTED

Only steps from the Boardwalk with a bite for everyone.

Local cuisine, Pizza, Wings, and our Famous Beetchz Shrimp.

Home of the Crucian Conclusion!

Bootstraps Bar & Grill – 813-495-3244 Socially distanced in a breezy open-air courtyard is Bootstraps Bar & Grill, right off the Christiansted Boardwalk, serving “Southern Cajun Creole Cuisine with a lil Island Flair.” Check out the full story on the newest Christiansted chef and restaurant on Pg 30! Chef Christy is big on Weekly Specials. Drop in for Wednesday Cajun Nite, Thursday Seafood Feast, Fried Chicken Friday, and Saturday Around the World Inspirations including Vegetarian. It’s Not a Diet it’s a life style. Chef Christy is a Board Certified Dietary Nutritionist that uses bold flavors to help introduce guest to tasty vegetables, seeds, fruits, and grains. Open for Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner, Wed-Sat, 10am – 2pm & 5:30-9pm, Sun, 10am – 4pm. Eat In or Take Out. FB, IG, TripAdvisor.

BREW STX – 340-719-6339 BREWSTX is St. Croix’s only restaurant and microbrewery located on the beautiful Christiansted boardwalk. The two-level waterfront venue provides spectacular views perfect for dining in or for private parties. The menu features local seafood entrees, steak dinners, delicious appetizers, and a variety of handhelds. Enjoy any meal with one of our house-crafted brews on tap! (Full bar available). Open Monday -

Saturday, 11am – 10pm, Sunday, 11am – 9pm. www.brewstx.com, FB Café Christine | Art Gallery – 340-713-1500 Nestled in a quiet historic courtyard, Café Christine offers fresh salads & small batch cuisine, using local ingredients when available. House-made desserts.

Menu changes daily but includes signature dishes like Vegetarian Platter, Croque Monsieur or Madame, Dark Chocolate Flourless Torte and Coconut Pie. You might also see Salmon Spread with Mixed Greens, Artichoke, Mushroom and Chevre Quiche, Basmati Rice with Fresh Pineapple Salsa or Linguine with Portobello Mushroom Cream Sauce. Open Tuesday – Friday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, reservations recommended. Join us for a glass of wine, a lovely lunch and admire the local artwork in the cafe. A unique setting, not to be missed; a best kept secret... until now.

Company Street in Apothecary Hall. Menu posted daily on Instagram and Facebook.

The Courtyard - 340-773-7728 Right across the street from Government House on King Street, you’ll find the hidden oasis called The Courtyard. Known for its locally-sourced, organic cold press juices, and fresh fruit smoothies, they now

“A Taste of New Orleans With a Lil Island Flair” King’s Alley, Christiansted Just off the Boardwalk

Wed -Sat: 10am-2pm & 5:30-9pm Sunday: 10am-4pm

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Dynamite Tacos – 340-713-5550 Dynamite Tacos is St. Croix’s best kept secret that you must experience for yourself! Serving street style tacos, perfectly blended frozen margaritas, and a variety of Mexican beer—there’s something for everyone.

Located in the Pan Am Pavilion next to Shupe’s on the Boardwalk, this walk-up window makes it easy to grab a quick bite to eat. Choose between house-marinated beef barbacoa, pork carnitas, mojo chicken, or roasted veggie tacos with your choice of sides and daily specials. Takeout and catering available; just call to place your order. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Bootstraps Bar & Grill. “Board Certified” Nutritious Salads!

offer soups, salads, sandwiches and quiche along with Vegan and gluten- free options! Sip a cup of coffee, relax, and take a peek at our latest ‘artist-of-themonth’ works on display. Most weekends, we offer Art, Yoga, or Wine and Food Workshops; schedule on our Facebook page. Open Monday - Saturday, 8 am 6 pm; give us a call for drive-thru or pick-up service!

We’re available for private parties up to 50 people. www.thecoutyardstx.com, Facebook.

40 Eats & Drinks – 340-692-0524 Located in the heart of Christiansted, 40 Eats & Drinks welcomes you to enjoy our Italian menu! The menu features authentic homestyle Italian-inspired appetizers and delicious homemade entrees like chicken parmesan and lobster prosciutto alfredo. We also offer gluten free and vegetarian options. Indulge in our famous Mac n’ Cheese Shoppe where you can craft the perfect mac attack! Once you’ve had dinner be ready to taste the best desserts on St Croix with options such as banana chocolate chip rum cake, key lime tart & bread pudding. Remember we have an outstanding brunch Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 2 pm with an everchanging menu of deliciousness from Chef Brant. Join us for dinner Tuesday through Saturday 6pm to 9pm. Call for reservations!

Grounded Café – 340-626-9993 Grounded Cafe began at Victorious Believers Ministries as an outreach to encourage visitors to come and have coffee before service. With this in mind, we opened our first location at the VIYA building that had everything but a Grounded Cafe! We’re now also on Strand Street in Christiansted and the Sunny Isle Food Court. We use Fair Trade beans, Roots Java from Rwanda in fresh blends made to order. Nitro Brew available. With our hot and cold brewed beverages, signature sandwiches, specialty drinks, hand-crafted salads, soups, fresh-baked novelties, and desserts, Grounded Café is more than coffee, we’re an experience! See our complete Menu online.

Get the Grounded Café App at your App Store and order ahead! All three locations open at 7am. www.groundedcafevi.com, IG, FB, T. Luncheria ­­— 340-773-4247 This restaurant is an institution on St. Croix - a taste of Mexico in Christiansted for 37 years! All the locals know owner, Lenny, and Louie, bartender on Thursday and Friday evenings, making the best Margaritas - your way! Enter through the big pillars and follow the Danish brick wall up to the bar for ordering. Enjoy all your favorites, at casual tables in a terraced, outdoor courtyard - Nachos, Salads, Quesadillas, Burritos, Enchiladas, Tacos and

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The Mill Boardwalk Bar and Brick Oven Pizza – 340-643-MILL Very simply put, exceptional harbor views, friendly service, the best Pizza on the island, and more! This open-air, waterfront pizzeria is best described with these notes—Local wood- fired, custom-built brick oven; fresh dough made in-house daily. Charred and chewy crust. Cosa nostra cheese. Open kitchen.

Gluten free “anti” pizza menu items. Yellowfin tuna poke. Rum cake ice cream sandwiches. Amazing sunsets. Eclectic mix of locals and visitors. Fast and friendly service. That pretty much sums it up! Open 7 days a week, 11am – 10pm (subject to change).

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Tostadas. Enjoy “Two’fer Tuesday” with 2 Tacos for $5, and 2 Beers for $5. End then there’s “Thursday Night Tacos,” 2 Tacos for $3, dine in only. Located on Company Street in Apothecary Hall and open Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 9 pm, Thursday 11 am 10 pm, closed Sundays.

Nate’s Boathouse – 340-692-6283 Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch on our boardwalk patio or in our breezy, open-air restaurant overlooking beautiful Christiansted Harbor.

Watch the local fishing boats deliver their daily catch of Wahoo, Tuna, or Mahi-Mahi—we specialize in the fresh seafood brought to our dock every day. Creative dinner options incorporate an eclectic blend of world cuisines along with a unique, affordable wine list.

Drink specials from the most complete bar on the island. Open 7 days, 8am – 9pm, ½ -Price Happy Hour, 4–6pm. FB, IG, www.natesboathouse.com

Nauti Bar & Grille – 340-718-0544 This is Christiansted’s ‘Sports Bar on the Water’ with HD TVs inside and out. Come ‘Feel the Breeze’ on our waterfront patio, play pool, darts, and cornhole. We are the Home of ‘Real Texas BBQ,’ fresh local seafood, the coldest beer and hand-crafted libations! Also serving up smoked USDA Choice beef brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken, seafood and scratch-made food prepared fresh daily.

“We smoke the good stuff ” so come out early because it goes fast! Family-friendly, great staff, fun games, dancing! Weekly live events—check our Facebook page for current listings. We’re just off Hospital Street down on the water’s edge. Take a left at the BBQ sign; lots of parking. Open 3 pm until we close, 7 days a week; food service 3 - 10 pm. www.nautibargrille.com, FB Rum And Wine Bar Restaurant – 340-643-4729 First Japanese Teppanyaki Steakhouse inspired restaurant on STX, the area of the historic Rum And Wine Bar Restaurant was originally used to hold people coming off the boat and awaiting medical examinations before being allowed to enter the town and island; notice the coral walls and bars on the windows! Today, come savor our revamped menu, with craft cocktails,

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Yoga - Barre - Smoothies Juice - Breakfast - Lunch Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm

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Kalima Center, King Street, across from Government House

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a wide array of rums & wines, new teppanyaki section, more sushi, staple starters, and delicious desserts & dessert cocktails...and SAKE BOMBS! Visit our beautiful restaurant and luscious courtyard for a memorable dining experience, Monday to Sunday, from 6 to 10 pm (subject to change). Also inquire about hosting your next social/corporate event with us - catering onsite! Reservations available. Facebook & Instagram for updates and our menu. Tripadvisor.

Salty Beetchz-340-713-8899 Located in King’s Alley, Salty Beetchz Bar and Grill is the perfect place to relax and enjoy an eclectic mix of local and stateside cuisine. Whether you want to watch the game or have a nice family dinner, this is the place for you. Just steps away from the Boardwalk, you will find Salty Beetchz large outdoor deck, perfect for dinner or cocktails under the stars and beautiful lighting. With a wide variety of options, you’re sure to find a great bite for everyone on your guest list. Be sure to try the famous Beetchz Shrimp or wrap your night up with the Crucian Conclusion. Take-out and Catering available. Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner—Thurs, Fri, Sat, 8am – 9pm, Sunday Brunch, 8am – 2pm. Closed Mon, Tues, Wed.

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Maria’s Cantina & Sports Bar – 340-713-0222 This Mexican Restaurant & Sports Bar (little Mexico in Gallows Bay) is owned by Chef Maria Fonrouge—actually from Mexico! They will transport you there with authentic Mexican cui- sine— something for everyone—meat lovers to vegan.

Burritos and Tacos, made-to-order, are served as fast as you can say “Andale!” Special-value Kids Menu. Margaritas, Sangria, Micheladas, 9 Draft Beers, and Maria’s Signature Drinks made fresh daily. There are 14 TVs for our Sport Fans. Eat in AC or in the courtyard. Kitchen open Monday, 11 am – 9 pm, Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm.

Follow us on Facebook for menus and daily specials.

Seaside Market & Deli – 340-719-9393 Seaside Market & Deli is St. Croix’s only gourmet market! With a full-service bakery and deli, Seaside offers made-to-order sandwiches, fresh breads, deli meats, and a variety of sweet treats. Shop Seaside for a huge selection of wines, gourmet cheeses, specialty food items, and the freshest meat and seafood on island. We feature a variety of convenient, ready-

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340-713-0222 Gallows Bay Marketplace made foods including a fresh soup and salad bar, and a buffet featuring hot entrees and sides plus a large selection of fresh produce, including local selections, and a coffee & juice bar featuring your favorite coffee drinks, fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Seaside Market & Deli – Eat Fresh.

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SHUPE’S on the Boardwalk – 340-773-3400 Looking for something affordable and quick? Look no further! Shupe’s on the Boardwalk offers casual waterfront dining, featuring fresh, hand-ground burgers, hand-cut fries, chicken wings, veggie burgers, chicken sandwiches, soft-serve ice cream, and more. All meals served in an easy-travel paper bag.

Of course, a full bar at your disposal as well! The best spot on the Boardwalk for burgers and beer!

Open Monday – Sunday, 11am – 10pm. FB & IG. TOAST Diner – 340-692-0313 This cozy, award-winning diner near the boardwalk waterfront boasts an extremely creative menu including Venezuelan-style arepas, breakfast allday-long, rum cake French toast, the diner burger, biscuits and gravy, the decadent Peanut Butter and Jealous Sandwich, daily specials, and more! While a full bar is available, locals and visitors depend on the Build-Your-Own-Bloody- Mary, and the best coffee on St. Croix! Come with company or come alone and make a new friend. Toast is sure to become the ritual start to your day! Walk-ins only.

Phone orders welcome. (facebook, Trip advisor, Instagram, twitter)

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Food & Drink FREDERIKSTED / EAST END local juices, along with our house-made desserts on the island’s best beach for fun-in-the-sun and spectacular sunsets. Open Monday – Friday, 11am – 8:30pm for Lunch and Dinner, Saturday and Sunday Brunch, 10am – 3pm, Dinner those days, 4:30 – 8:30pm. Visit Sand Castle on the Beach and the Beach Side Cafe for everything you’ll need to enjoy a true St. Croix experience.

Beach Side Cafe. Watermelon Martini and Watermelonita!

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Beach Side Cafe – 350-772-1266 The Beach Side Café at Sand Castle on the Beach Hotel in Frederiksted offers fresh catch seafood specials, American and local dishes with tropicallyinspired cocktails and mocktails hand-crafted from

Ciboné – 340-719-2663 Back and even better, Cibone is an exciting, intimate dining experience. Featuring local, farm-fresh ingredients and wild-caught seafood, they were an Entre award-winner in the 2017 Taste of St. Croix.

Located in the charming and historic Limetree Courtyard on King Street, they are open for Lunch, Tues – Sat, 11am – 3pm, Dinner, Tues – Sat, 6 – 10pm, Brunch, Sun, 11am – 3pm. FB Six Nine Restaurant & Bar - 340-772-6969 Welcome to Six Nine, Frederiksted’s newest, revitalized restaurant, in the former Pier 69 location! Nestled in the romantic waterfront courtyard in front of Frederiksted Pier, we offer an elegant, outdoor or indoor, dining experience. For dinner, enjoy hand-cut steaks, fresh local sea-

food, homemade pastas, daily specials, a weekly oyster happy hour, all complimented by a carefully curated and fun wine and cocktail list. Lunch is more casual, offering sandwiches, burgers, fish tacos and more! Follow us on facebook @sixninestx or online at sixninestx.com.

Opening at the beginning of November. Reservations highly recommended! Lunch Tues-Sat 12-3pm, dinner Tues-Sat 6-9pm, Sunday Brunch 11-4pm.

Tap Deck Bar & Billiards - 340-773-5227 Tap Deck is located on the waterfront in front of Frederiksted Pier! Enjoy an eclectic small bites menu, daily chef specials, domestic and imported draft beer, and an extensive cocktail selection. We offer both inside air-conditioned seating, and outdoor balcony seating with a view of the Pier and the always amazing West End sunset. Come for poke, flatbreads, salads, sliders, our famous SpinachArtichoke Dip and more, and stay for the inviting atmosphere and professional, fun bartenders. We’re also the first restaurant on St. Croix to eliminate single use plastic! Entrance is on the 2nd floor, through the Six-Nine courtyard in front of the Pier!

Open daily for happy hour 3pm-5pm and dinner 5-10pm. Follow us on Facebook @TapDeckSTX or online at tapdeckstx.com

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Blue Water Terrace – 340-692-BLUE (2583) A restaurant and catering business with a fabulous view across from Buck Island! Specialties are steaks and seafood, ‘Lori’s Famous’ Fried Chicken, BBQ ribs, lasagna, chicken pot pie, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. Find Lori’s housemade desserts, ice cream, and local artwork and jewelry in the Market. Open Thursday – Monday, 5 – 9 pm, Sunday Brunch, 10am – 2 pm. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Call ahead for reservations, catering parties, or to have your food ready for pick up! www.bluewaterterrace.com, FB. Cheeseburgers in Paradise – 340-718-1118 We are following all CDC precautions. Please wear a mask at all times unless you are eating or drinking.

Serving daily from Noon till 8pm, weekends Noon till 9pm. Friendly atmosphere, open-air seating. Come and enjoy our World Famous Cheeseburgers! We also have veggie burgers, several salads, fish sandwiches, steaks, fried chicken, chicken fried steak and daily mouth-watering Specials. Choose your own unique libation from our full bar or try one of our frozen specialty drinks! East End Road at Southgate. FB

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our choice of freshly prepared desserts. Try Frank Duggan’s Sunday Brunch, 10 am – 1:30 pm, with Eggs Benedict, weekly specials, Mimosas or Bloody Marys. Reservations welcomed! Dinner served 6 nights a week. Closed Mondays. September, closed last three weeks.

Cibone. Local Seafood Pasta Specials!

Deep End Bar & Grill — 340-718-7071 Tucked between Tamarind Reef Resort & Spa and Green Cay Marina sits the Deep End Bar & Grill serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 6 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 – Mango BBQ Ribs, Tuesday, live entertainment—Yoshea on Sax, Wednesday, no entertainment, Thursday, Disco Bingo, Friday, Crab Races, Sunday Brunch, Bill Bass Steel Pans when available. Open Mon – Sat, 7 am – 9 pm, Sun, 8 am – 2 pm. www.newdeepend.com, Facebook.

Goat, Soup and Whiskey – 340-773-3333 Welcome to the Goat! Lunch service begins at 11:30am with appetizers, soups, salads and sandwiches. Enjoy your lunch with a glass of wine, beer, or a fresh-squeezed Caribbean cocktail. Dinner service begins at 5pm with Steaks, Chops, Seafood, and Pastas combining with the delicious lunch offerings.

Pair your dinner with a selection from the wine list or from the extensive craft cocktail menu. Choose fresh coffee, espresso or cappuccino to compliment in-house desserts. At Sunday Brunch, from 10am – 2pm, take in views of Buck Island with a glass of Champagne, a Mimosa, or build-your-own Bloody Mary. Our alfresco dining room is located at Coakley Bay Condominiums on East End Road. Dinner reservations recommended, Thurs – Tues, 11:30am – 9pm.

Closed Wednesdays.

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Dine Undercover, Poolside, or on the Beach!

Duggan’s Reef — 340-773-9800 It’s easy to see why this beachfront restaurant, an informal, open-to-the-breeze spot overlooking Buck Island, has been a local favorite for more than 35 years—voted Best Seafood on St. Croix by readers of the Daily News! Start off with drinks or your choice from the wine list. We specialize in local lobster and fresh fish. Also enjoy pasta, filet mignon, and

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Cast Iron Pot – 340-692-2477 Here lies the essence of Local Cuisine! “We strive to preserve tradition and culture while keeping a modern flare and extend our hospitality and authentic flavors to the St. Croix community and our visitors.” Hearty dishes like Savory Stewed Chicken, Salt Fish Gundy, Red Peas Soup, Catch-of-the-Day, Pot Fish, Fresh Local Beef, Coconut Bread Pudding, and Homemade Cakes are prepared with love and passion by Burton Peterson, awardwinning local chef and owner of Top Class Catering for 20 years. Trip Advisor “Top-Rated Seafood & Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant.” Northside Road in Estate La Grande Princesse. Open Tues & Wed, 11 am – 5 pm, and Thurs – Sat, 11 am – 9 pm. Local lobsters, every style, every day!

Cast Iron Pot. Fresh and hearty Local Dishes.

The Landing Beach Bar @ Cane Bay – 340-718-0362 Leatherback Landing has arrived in Cane Bay! With a focus on promoting exceptional local beer while embracing and celebrating the community, the restaurant boasts a rotating selection of fresh Leatherback Brewing beers on tap and in cans along with classic island cocktails.

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Chef Burton Peterson.

CAST IRON POT Having the opportunity to fill the need for a local, cultural style of preparing meals Burton Peterson, and his wife Deborah, opened Cast Iron Pot on Northside Rod in La Grande Princesse in 2015.

Born and raised on St. Croix and married 40 years, they got the whole family involved.

Because of the way and style of their grandparents cooking and to preserve that tradition, they chose the name Cast Iron Pot. Offering eat-in or take-out, the menu glorifies local foods with a modern twist—the Best Sellers being Local Lobster dinner, Pot Fish and Fungi, Conch in Butter Sauce, Salt Fish and Dumpling, Stew Oxtail and Pork Chops.

Mouth-watering Coconut Bread Pudding is a favorite for dessert.

They still operate Top Class Catering and do a variety of events here at the restaurant or on location for 2 to 500 people (when gatherings are available). Burton and Deborah have attended many catering and restaurant workshops and seminars and have taught cooking and hospitality classes for years.

Former clients praise Top Class Catering— “the event was an enormous success, largely due to the exceptional delicacies and service provided by your staff,” “Burton Peterson definitely runs a ‘top class’ catering business and I would highly recommend him for his excellence in preparing traditional Crucian fare,” We have traveled all over the world and have rarely found such delicious native cuisine!”

Open Tuesday and Wednesday, 11am – 5pm and Thursday – Saturday, 11am – 9pm.

Reservations advised.

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specials made with quality ingredients sourced from farmers, bakers, and fishermen located right here on the island. Happy Hour runs from 4pm6pm daily, and brunch, which starts at 10am every Sunday, is a must. Reservations and large parties are welcome. Cane Bay is a day-trip destination where you can bring the whole family. Pull up a seat, grab a drink, and take in the natural beauty of the island.

The Palms at Pelican Cove – 340-718-8920 Located 3 miles west of Christiansted, the natural Beach Side setting of The Palms Restaurant & Bar underscores the award-winning flavors coming from the kitchen. The atmosphere can be dressed up or down; Oceanfront dining is available in our open-air pavilion. The Palms Restaurant and Beach Bar is a favorite among locals and is reasonably priced. We offer Steak, Wings, Seafood, Burgers, Salads, Cold Drinks, and more! We are open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Mon-Thurs 7:30 am-10 pm, Fri & Sat 7:30 am- 11 pm, Sun 8 am-10 pm. We have nightly Chef Specials, Daily Happy Hour 3pm-6pm and Live Entertainment on Friday & Saturday nights. Call ahead for takeout orders. Reservations necessary for Parties over 6. Follow us on Facebook!

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A Better Day. Healthy, tasty Meal Preparation Services—Amazing choices!

A Better Day Café – 340-244-0333 Nestled in the heart of the Beeston Hill Gym is A Better Day Cafe, the whole-food plant-based restaurant and island’s first full-service meal prep kitchen! Founded to give St. Croix a place to eat clean delicious foods, we are proud to have been serving you for almost 2 years!

Known for our home-made bean burgers, gluten-free pates, Smart Lunch Meal Prep specials, hearty soups and detox juice cleanses we are committed to making healthy eating fun, delicious and convenient! We also offer Holistic Health Consultations with our founder, Dr. Micah McIntosh, to personalize your meal plans, supplement recommendations, and combat chronic disease! We have quick pick-up for your nutritious goods and Zoom Video for appts! Call or text us daily for our tasty specials at abetterdayllc.com/specials. Facebook El Flamboyant – 340-779-3285 “People like coming here,” says owner Yvonne Villegas. “I learned to cook from my mother who had a restaurant in Puerto Rico for many years and now its my turn to cook and serve these coveted family recipes!” This colorful, family restaurant offers up a Caribbean, Latin, and Seafood menu that has been pleasing patrons for over 16 years. If you like fresh fish, lobster, conch, and shrimp, or chicken, steaks, and pork chops, you must try the way they do it at here! Happy Hour tradition on Thursday and Friday nights is to stop for a drink then take shish-kabobs home from the drive-up booth! Located between Centerline Road and the Highway on Route #663 and open Monday – Tuesday, 11:30 am – 6 pm, Wednesday – Saturday,

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people, create jobs, and benefit the environment. Ask for us at all restaurants on island, visit our iconic mill tasting room on the Christiansted boardwalk, and join us at Sion Farm Distillery for breadfruit eats and drinks. BETTER Cocktails. BETTER Planet.

La Reine Chicken Shack – 340-718-5717 Serving the Community for 17 years! Are you ready to savor one of St. Croix’s best- kept 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 recently 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! Facebook

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Leatherback Brewing Company – 340-772-2337 Leatherback Brewing Company proudly produces authentic Virgin Islands craft beer with uniquely Caribbean grown ingredients and influences alongside traditional beer styles. We aim to build the community and culture around well-crafted beer and to celebrate and steward our Caribbean life! Leatherback’s flagship location, the St. Croix Brewery and Tasting Room, is located in the Roebuck Industrial Park just up the highway from the airport. Leatherback brews and cans four styles year-round and releases a rotating series of Limited Releases. Many of the styles feature local ingredients. The Tasting Room serves a selection of pizzas, wraps, salads and appetizers and features an indoor and outdoor bar with a family-friendly atmosphere.

Our second location is on St. Thomas and you can also find our beers in cans and on draft in local stores and restaurants. www.leatherbackbrewing.com, FB MUTINY Island Vodka - 340-690-9322 The Caribbean’s original Island Vodka handcrafted from breadfruit, MUTINY Island Vodka® is a true island vodka with a luxurious smoothness that reminds you of the trade winds and blue waters of its island home. The only spirit distilled, bottled, and distributed on St Croix, we are proud to be a US Virgin Islands export! Full of Island vibes, Island character, Island flavor, and Island rhythm! The magic of breadfruit not only makes a smooth Island Vodka, but it helps feed

Sion Farm Distillery - 340-690-9322 Located in the iconic Island Dairies Building in Sion Farm, halfway between downtown Christiansted and the airport, you will find our renovated, airconditioned, bright blue Sion Farm Distillery. Come enjoy the Caribbean’s first and finest Island Vodka®, MUTINY Island Vodka®, handcrafted from breadfruit.

MUTINY Island Vodka® is the only spirit distilled, bottled, and distributed on St Croix. Better Cocktails.

Better Planet. Our family-friendly, Distillery offers complimentary tours, flight tastings, a chef created menu, full service, distillery view bar, merchandise, micro batch releases, and more! Enjoy one of the island’s best Happy Hours Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 pm.

Find our complete menu and hours of operation on Facebook @sionfarmdistillery, or on our website www. sionfarmdistillery.com, or give us a call. Come experience island vibes, island character, island flavor, and island rhythm.

The Market STX – 340-719-1870 The biggest, full-service supermarket on St. Croix features organic fresh local produce, imported cheeses, organic eggs, and juices. They have the finest cuts of meat prepared by their Master Butcher—USDA meats, Certified Angus meats, poultry and seafood. Pair all your favorites with wines from the largest liquor selection on island. Catering is available from the fullservice Deli and Bakery. Try the delicious Stone House Subs, pastries and desserts. Artisan breads, platters, and hot foods served daily. Now order online with curbside pickup at www.themarketvi.com. Simply Fresh!

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St. Croix is home to the largest Agricultural & Food Fair in the Caribbean?

his year would have been the 50th Annual AGRIFEST but, after postponements due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was cancelled altogether until next year. Filled with activities for the entire family, it captures fair goers from all over the region. From the livestock, local produce, plants, foods and drinks, to the contests, entertainment, and vendors, we will miss it all this time around and look forward to the 50th in Feb 2022. Jointly sponsored by the VI Dept of Agriculture, the University of the Virgin Islands, and the VI Dept of Tourism. www.viagrifest.org.

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Food & Drink TELL ME WHERE TO EAT!

OPEN FOR TAKEOU CURBSIDE PICK-U T P DELIVERY SPACED SEATING

Easy Dining Guide Restaurant

Take Local area Out code is (340)

Cuisine

Meals

Credit Cards

Res.

Location

40 Eats and Drinks

X

692-0524

American Italian/Brunch

BR, D

AE, D, MC, V

Yes

Christiansted

A Better Day Cafe at Beeston Hill

X

244-0333

Vegan/Caribbean/Meal Prep/Detox

B, L, D

MC, V

Yes

Mid-Island

Beach Side Café

X

772-1266

American / Local / Seafood / Waterfront

L, D, BR

AE, MC, V

Yes

Frederiksted

Blue Water Terrace

X

692-2583

Restaurant / Market / Deli

D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

Bootstraps Bar & Grill

X

813-495-3244

Southern Cajun Creole Cuisine

B, L, D

Electronic

No

Christiansted

BREW STX

X

719-6339

Sandwiches / Smoked Wings / BYO Salads

L, D

MC, V, D

No

Christiansted

Café Christine’s / ART GALLERY

X

713-1500

Fresh / Healthy / Café-style

L

None

Yes

Christiansted

Cast Iron Pot

X

692-2477

Local / Seafood / Grill

L, D

MC, V

Yes

Northside

Cheeseburgers in America’s Paradise

X

718-1118

Continental

L, D, BR

MC, V

No

East End

Ciboné

X

719-2663

Farm / Sea-to-Table

D, BR

MC, V

Yes

Frederiksted

Deep End Bar & Grill at Tamarind Reef Resort

X

718-7071

Casual / Beachside Dining

B, L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

Duggan’s Reef

X

773-9800

Seafood / Steakhouse

D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

Dynamite Tacos

X

713-5550

Authentic Mexican Street Tacos

L, D,

AE, D, MC, V

No

Christiansted

El Flamboyant

X

779-3285

Latin / Seafood / Caribbean

L, D, BR

None

No

Mid Island

Goat, Soup and Whiskey at Coakley Bay

X

773-3333

Casual / Fine / Continental

L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

Grounded Cafe

X

626-9993

Fair Trade Coffee / Casual Hand-crafted Meals

B, L, D

AE, MC, V

No

Csted/Sunny Isle

La Reine Chicken Shack

X

778-5717

Open Pit BBQ / Seafood

B, L, D

ATM

No

Mid Island

Leatherback Brewing Company

X

772-BEER (2337)

Pizza/Wraps/Salads

L, D

D, MC, V

No

Mid-Island

Maria’s Cantina & Sports Bar

X

713-0222

Authentic Mexican

L, D

AE, MC, V

No

Gallows Bay

Nate’s Boathouse & Seafood Emporium

X

692-6283

Seafood / World Cuisine

B, L, D, BR

D, MC, V

Yes

Christiansted

Nauti Bar & Grille

X

718-0544

Smoked Meats/Chicken/Fresh Seafood

L, D

AE, MC, V, D

No

Christiansted

Rum And Wine Bar Restaurant

X

643-4729

Teppanyaki/Sushi/Craft Cocktails/Courtyard

D

AE, D ,MC, V, Debit

Yes

Christiansted

Salty Beetchz

X

713-8899

Local/Pizza/Wings/Cocktails

B, L, D, BR

AE, D ,MC, V, Debit

No

Christiansted

Seaside Market & Deli

X

719-9393

Gourmet /Salad Bar/ Prime Meats

B, L, D

AE, D, MC, V

No

Gallows Bay

Shupe’s on the Boardwalk

X

773-3400

Burgers / Wings / Ice Cream

L, D

MC, V, D

No

Christiansted

Sion Farm Distillery

X

690-9322

Craft Cocktails and Eats

L, D

AE, D, MC, V

No

Mid-Island

Six Nine Restaurant & Bar

X

772-6969

Steaks/Seafood/Pasta/Wine

L, D, BR

AE, D, MC, V

Yes

Frederiksted

The Courtyard Juices & Fitness Center

X

773-7728

Juices / Smoothies / Healthy Food

B, L

D, MC, V

No

Christiansted

The Landing Beach Bar @ Cane Bay

X

718-0369

Grill / Seafood / Caribbean / Waterfront

B, L, D

MC, V, D

No

Northshore

The Market STX

X

719-1870

Full-Service Supermarket / Catering

B, L, D

AE, MC, V

No

Mid-Island

The Mill Boardwalk Bar Brick Oven Pizza

X

643-6455

Brick oven pizza / Waterfront

L, D

AE, D, MC, V, Debit

No

Christiansted

The Palms at Pelican Cove

X

718-8920

American/Caribbean/Beachfront

B,L,D,BR

MC, V, D

Yes 6+

Northside

TOAST Diner

X

692-0313

Fun & Eclectic Breakfast & Lunch

B, L

AE, MC, V, D

No

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Food & Drink MID-ISLAND

FARM STAND FRESH! CALL AHEAD OR CHECK ONLINE FOR CHANGES IN SCHEDULES. ARTfarm, LLC – 340-514-4873 Produce Pickups; get on email notice at www.artfarmllc.com or check FB. Crescent Farm - 340-277-0707 Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 pm or by appointment.

Solar-powered, organic farm. Seasonal fruits & vegetables. Facebook La Reine Farmers Market – 340-778-0998 Sat, 6:30 am – 11 am New Location. VI Dept of Agriculture Ag Station, East Building, on Rt. 669. Vegetables, fruits, plants, and trees.

Ridge2Reef Farm – 340-473-1557 Wed & Sat, 11am – 3 pm Pick up our fruits, veggies, and meats at the Lawaetz Museum in Frederiksted. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Sign up & pick-up locations. www.ridge2reef.org

La Reine Chicken Shack. Island favorite for Roast Chicken and more, with all the trimmings!

Food Travelist

Sejah Farm – 340-277-6046 or 277-9392 Mon – Fri, 10 am – 5 pm, Sat, 7 am – 5 pm Dale and Yvette Browne offer livestock, eggs, & organically grown vegetables. www.sejahfarm.com. Accepts credit cards.

The Caribbean’s Original Island Vodka® Handcrafted from breadfruit in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Southgate Corner Farmer’s Market – 340-332-3932 Sat, 8 am – Noon Produce, fresh & preserved local fruit, fresh baked goods, local honey, handmade soaps, herb and ornamental plants.

Tropics Hydroponics Farm – 340-227-5546 Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm, Sat, 8 - 12 noon, Sat, La Reine Market Brian McCulough specializes in Bibb lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, & other vegetables.

Farm locations, Pg 54-55.

Serving the Community for 17 years!

Mouth-W Mouth-Watering atering

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

Catering for All Occasions!

Newly Renovated with Full Bar

Try our “Cruzan Confusion!”

Open 7 Days a Week!

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Rt. 75 off Centerline Road

Sejah Farms. Organically-grown offerings.

Eat In or Take Out • 340-778-5717

Island Vibes, Island Character, Island Flavor, & Island Rhythm ™

Better Cocktails. Better Planet.

340.690.9322 visit us @sionfarmdistillery

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On the Covers

ART THURSDAY, CHRISTIANSTED, APRIL 15 & MAY 20

APR 21

DEBRA ARONSTEIN

Fun, fun and more fun! That’s what Plein Air painting means to me.

Plein Air painting is “the practice of painting pictures out – of – doors”. When you’re in a town as colorful, interesting and quirky as Christiansted, you get to connect with buildings, beautiful scenery and best of all wonderful people.

Every day when I paint on St. Croix is a great day!

I moved to St Croix 40 years ago and taught for 4 years at Ricardo Richards before starting Tropical Therapy Wellness Spa with Maggie Luce. Being a massage therapist and esthetician was my passion. I was able to meet and help many people.

Move ahead 30 years and suddenly I’m taking art classes from Isabelle Piccard, Jane Akin and Betsy Campen. I was a slow learner but loving every minute of it. A friend and I took a plein air art class in England . We painted in cute villages and on properties with views of old castles. I was hooked. I had only painted 2 years and had very little End of the Road. talent.

For me the painting adventure was more about observing and learning than the outcome.

I’ve now been painting 7 years (I started at age 60) and little by little every year I improve. I still feel the same excitement that I Times Square. first felt when I began. I paint on St. Croix, Chicago, (where I live in the summer) and any place I travel to.

I’ve attended Plein air conventions in Santa Fe and San Francisco and belong to Plein Air Painters of Chicago and St. Croix’s Lottery Building.

Pallateers.

If you see me painting stop and say hello.

You’re welcome to join me to paint if you have a sense of humour. If you want to see my paintings, I’m on Instagram deb. paints If you have any questions, my email is debsaronstein@gmail.com. I hope to see you on the streets soon!”

Steeple House.

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MARJORIE KING LEE LODGE SCHROTH

t’s my year to reminisce about Marjorie Platt Lodge King, this magazine’s founder, as we continue to celebrate 50 years of ST. CROIX THIS WEEK. Having met some of her family by private message, email, and phone, I want to share some family photos that were sent to me by her daughter Lee Lodge Schroth who grew up here on St. Croix. One is on the cover of the May issue below shot by photographer, Fritz Henle. The other two, Marjorie and Lee on a family trip to Venice the year Bob Lodge died, and the last one back on St. Croix before she started working for Heinz Punzenberger on his trimaran, Teroro II.

1956 The King House, Shoys Beach

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1973 St. Croix

Local Art

ST. CROIX’S ARTS & CRAFTS! Art @ Top Hat – 340-513-3558 Across from the US Post Office and in a historic two-story townhouse on Company Street, the Art @ Top Hat Gallery presents changing exhibits of works by local Virgin Islands fine artists, always with amazing collections to choose from. Also sculpture, photography, pottery, antiques, and handmade jewelry. Estate sale collectibles. Happy to work with homeowners, interior designers, and businesses looking for just the right art work.

Always prints, maps, cards and other island memories—and we ship! Browsers welcome. Art shows and open Art Thursdays during the winter season.

Open Wed – Sat, 1-5pm and by special appointment by calling 340-513-3558. Facebook Cane Roots Art Gallery – 340-718-4929 “I began collecting art in 1981 and am still collecting which has manifested itself into the launch of Cane Roots Art Gallery, the blue and white building at 24 Company Street,” says owner Sonia Deane.

“Though I am not an artist myself, the process of the gallery renovation became a canvas for me. I believe that there is a renaissance of the artist community here and I am truly excited to be a part of it. Our current Niarus Walker exhibit is “Women Alone” through Feb 28 during which time, we will be hosting two symposiums on women and the arts.

The gallery is open Tues, Fri, and Sat, 12-5pm, or by appointment. A wonderful calendar of exhibits is planned for 2021 and we also hope to serve as an assemblage of artists and a convergence of ideas.

I look forward to sharing it with you, bringing art into to your home, and experiencing the transformation.” www.canerootsartgallery.com, FB, IG Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts – 340-772-2622 Our mission is to preserve, promote and exhibit the arts of St. Croix and the Caribbean community, to provide an interactive environment that encourages children, youth and adults to learn positive forms of expression, and to offer creative learning experiences which foster an understanding of the rich cultural and artistic traditions of the Caribbean, and their source. Housed in an 18thcentury Danish townhouse. Artist-in-Residence program. Come visit and join us! www.cmcarts. org, Facebook.

Christa’s Art Gallery – 340-713-9959 Christa-Ann Davis Molloy was a St. Croix This Week cover artist in February and March of 2017 and since then, opened a gallery in La Grande Princesse and now on Company Street in Christiansted. Born in Trinidad, West Indies, she began an interest in art and design by the age of 11, encouraged by her Mom, her sister, her sons, and friends. She loves to paint portraits, old buildings, quadrille dancers, mocko jumbies,

Christa’s Art Gallery. Christa-Ann Molloy instructs a Black History Month portrait class, during Sip ‘N Paint, at her gallery on Company Street. Join in person or on Zoom.

Fiona Stokes, VI Daily News

Caribbean scenes, and events. Lots of these images are incorporated into products at her gallery. Come see her umbrellas, shower curtains, coasters, rugs, cushions, mugs, tee shirts, and face masks. Sign up for art classes and Sip and Paint events. Open Mon – Fri, 11am – 5:30pm; Sat, 10am – 3pm. Company Street. www.christaart.com. FB, IG Henle Studio – 340-332-1628 Now the new location of FantaSea Jewelry Studio and Gallery, this historic loft on Company Street in Christiansted continues to showcase the paintings and prints of Maria Henle, the photographs of St. Croix’s premier photographer Fritz Henle and the photography of Tina Henle. HenleGallery.com

ART @ TOP HAT GALLERY

FINE LOCAL ART - PRINTS - CARDS - PHOTOGRAPHY MAPS - HANDMADE JEWELRY - VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES AUTHENTIC WEST INDIAN ANTIQUES

52 Company Street, Christiansted 340-513-3558

Cane Roots Art Gallery

Tues - Sat, 11am - 5pm Or By Appointment 24 Company Street Christiansted, St. Croix

Art Exhibitions • Classes • Museum Shop

canerootsartgallery.com canerootsartgallery@gmail.com 340 -718 - 4929 April / May 21 • 37

Local Art ART MARKET

NEW BLOOD Emerging-Artist Series Artist Lucien Downes presents the 4th installment called “The Rebirth” at the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in Frederiksted starting April 10 and running through May 31. This provides an opportunity for lesswell-known local talent to showcase their art alongside those we know. Opening Reception is from 11am – 8pm on April 10 with Covid19 protocols in place and mandatory masks.

Spirit of the Pan.

Lucien Downes

Maufe Gallery – 340-332-4556 Maufé Gallery owner/artist Thérèse Trudeau welcomes you to the gallery where she exhibits her own work and that of other local and international artists on St. Croix. Located at Crucian Gold on Strand Street in Christiansted, Maufe Gallery shares space with jewelry designer Nathan Bishop who oversees an on-site workshop for handmade designs. There is often a new exhibit every month and live music and performance art pieces taking place. Open Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm.

Ted Davis Galeria - 310-860-6001 (toll free!)

After almost a decade in Christiansted, D&D Studio is now online! Visit us at https://ddstu- dio.smugmug.com/Travel/StCroixPhotos to purchase beautiful and collectable photographs by Ted Davis. These stunning images are unique St. Croix artworks, and are great additions to your home or office decor.

You can have a piece of St. Croix delivered right to your door! Call or email for more details. info@ddstudio.us

Weddings I DO!

hat could be more romantic than beginning your life together on a beautiful island?

Tying the knot here can be breathtaking and stress-free with experienced wedding planners committed to every detail of your special day.

Accommodations, ceremony and reception sites, menu planning, floral arrangements, photographers, musicians, transportation, special themes, and gifts and activities for your guests are all taken care of for you.

With historic churches, Danish architecture, luscious villas, yachts and palm-fringed beaches, we’ve got your perfect backdrop for a memorable day. Whether saying “I do” for the first time, or renewing your vows, St. Croix sets the stage of a lifetime!

For a Wedding Proposal Request, List of Vendors, Marriage License Application, and Island Wedding Brochure, visit usvitourism.vi and click on Weddings & Honeymoons. When you get married on St. Croix, you’re also in a perfect location for a romantic honeymoon! Why not have your wedding here, as well as your honeymoon, or marry here and honeymoon on St. Thomas or St. John?

Celebrating Art & Culture

Paintings - Prints - Tees - Totes - Rugs - Coasters Umbrellas - Pillows - Shower Curtains - Mugs - Face Masks

‘Sip & Paint’ Events - Art Classes 57 Company Street • 340-713-9959 340-513-8581 • www.christaart.com

Beautiful St. Croix photographs delivered right to your home!

Fritz Henle • Maria Henle • Tina Henle #55 Company St., Christiansted HenleGallery.com • 340-332-1628 38 • April / May 21

Visit www.ddstudio.smugmug.com/Travel/StCroix or call us at 310.861.6001 for more details!

Tied the knot.

Tina Henle

Our Danish Connection In the past, several European nations contended for ownership of many Caribbean islands for their natural resources in the profitable sugar cane cultivation. The Scandinavian country of Denmark was an early player in St. Thomas 1660, St. John 1718, and St. Croix, the last but most profitable acquisition purchased from France in 1733.

During the 184 years this island was owned by Denmark, that nation left its mark in many ways. Rarely is a former colonial owner viewed by a population in as positive and friendly manner as here.

A close relationship between Denmark and the U.S. Virgin Islands has brought thousands of Danish visitors to visit these former possessions that hold memories from before 1917, the sale and Transfer year to the United States.

Some examples: • The solid 18th and 19th century architecture: Official buildings, commercial or private residences, constructed of brick brought as ballast, a handsome still functioning link to the past.

• Ruins of many plantation structures that once produced sugar and rum. particularly former windmills that ground sugar cane.

• Continued use of the old plantation names for all countryside areas, even the 18th century division into named Quarters, also old Danish street names in the towns, and old-time street addresses. Our two towns are named for Danish kings.

• The presence in four churches of the Danish Lutheran denomination.

• Two old cemeteries with special sections for Danish gravesites, and thorough records thereof by Danish scribes.

• Continued use of certain holidays from the Danish calendar.

• Many African heritage families carrying Danish last names and even use of historic Danish first names for Crucian children.

• A Friends of Denmark organization that carries out exchange visit Festivals with its sister Society in Denmark, Danish West Indian Society, in addition to sponsoring visits and creative endeavors.

• A voluminous website accessible to anyone covering all the persons residing here throughout the Danish period 1734 to 1917.

• Access on the internet to over 5 million documents in the Danish archives relevant to the Danish West Indies, as our islands were called.

• A friendly Crucian population that looks out for visiting Danes and makes them feel welcome.

If you happen to be a visiting Dane, we bid you Velkommen!

An illustrated collection of 70 articles on Our Danish Connection from this magazine years 2009 through 2019 documenting in English and Danish the unique legacy in St. Croix of Denmark’s imprint on our culture. A gift for anyone who loves this island.

At Undercover Books and Caribbean Museum Center. $20.

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ISLAND PLANT LIFE IN DANISH TIMES AND NOW

ropical plants have been a subject of interest and useful application since ancient times. Nature’s gift to humans (and animals) is truly magnificent and was a key to survival in primitive times.

It is remarkable to realize how inventive our ancestors were in making use of and developing their communities supported by plant life for use as shelter, nutrition, medicine, transportation, and protection, as well as floral life pleasing the eye with its beauty.

Weed Woman. Marcia Jameson

How fortunate we are to be surrounded by a profusion of plants that thrive in this climate! And how encouraging it is that we now have numerous farmers cultivating the soil for produce to provide nutrition to our island residents. Obviously, there are crops that cannot be grown in a tropical climate, but we can aim for producing enough of what can be grown to satisfy our local demand, saving the cost of importing those vegetables and fruit from abroad.

In the latter part of the 18th century, the age of enlightenment, there was a great interest in botany and horticulture among the European settlers on this island.

Several Danish botanical scientists collected specimens of a huge assortment of plants, many of which they had learned about from the enslaved population.

Many medicinal plants were known to them, and “weed women” herbalist healers played an important role. A great many plant specimens were dried and sent to Europe, and a botanical garden was established under the aegis of Julius von Rohr, a military officer and botanist, in a site on the eastern end of Christiansted.

Among the records from that time we have an index of local plants from the 1790’s by Hans West, a Danish government official stationed here to run the Christiansted Danish school. As part of a report on the island, he lists with Latin and common names, detailed descriptions and uses of hundreds of locally grown plants. Here we find avocado, ginger, tamarind, peppers, tomato, pineapple, mangrove, mahogany, to Title page, Hans West’s book. name a few. Strangely absent are two trees so typical of the island today – mango and breadfruit. Those had not been established yet but gained great popularity soon after being imported from India and Tahiti. We realize the bounty provided for the island demanding little effort – as contrasted with the hard labor demanded by sugarcane fields then covering two thirds of the island.

Another enthusiastic observation of our scenery and plant life about half a century later, around the 1848 Emancipation is provided by Danish naturalist A.S. Ørsted in his Danish West Indies travel diary translated into English. To be sure, today’s scenery no longer features sugarcane fields, but this has left room for other crops that can thrive here now.

For anyone interested in tropical flora, our own Botanical Garden of the VI is a perfect place to expand your knowledge and explore its beautiful 15-acre collection.

Danish naturalist, A.S. Ørsted.

Nina York, born in Denmark but a St. Croix resident since 1976, has been a contributor for this publication since 2009 and was its Managing Editor from 1990-2003. She now offers tours for visitors from Denmark and the mainland, does translations, and volunteers for Rotary and the St. Croix Friends of Denmark Society.

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Watersports

BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS

Big Beard’s Adventure Tours – 340-773-4482 Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Come with us to Buck Island Reef National Monument and enjoy one of the finest marine gardens in the Caribbean! Choose a relaxing full-day excursion aboard the sailing catamaran Renegade, with famous beach BBQ, or enjoy the beach and snorkeling on a fun half-day trip aboard our power catamaran Adventure. Experience one of our Sunset Sails; a beautiful time to be out on the water! For the ultimate St. Croix experience, all our boats are available for private charters for weddings or large groups. Gift Certificates available. Give someone the gift of an experience they will always remember. Located on the Christiansted boardwalk; retail store. Authorized National Park Service Concessioner. www.bigbeards.com, Find us on Facebook and Instagram

Caribbean Sea Adventures – 340-773-2628 Lyric Sails. Do some social distancing on one of Jolly Mon’s Sunset Sails!

Come explore Buck Island with us! Caribbean Sea Adventures offers a variety of boating packages to fit your every need. With options ranging from full, half day or private charter trips to explore Buck Island’s underwater snorkel trail, to sunset sails along the beautiful coastline, there is an option for every occasion. New to our fleet is a 32’ Boston Whaler, offering a more intimate charter experience. All Buck Island trips include snorkel gear and instruction, guidance on the underwater trail, flotation devices, water and rum punch. Scuba diving trips and wedding ceremonies also available. www.caribbeanseaadventures.com Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.

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, six-passenger 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. Personalized sails available. Call for more information and reservations

Lyric Sails – 340-201-5227

Book Online

www.CaribbeanSeaAdventures.com

Or call 340-773-2628

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Experience the magic of Frederiksted sailing onboard the custom-built 63ft historic racing catamaran, Jolly Mon! On our signature live music sunset sail, be serenaded by local and visiting musicians as you sip on complimentary rum punch, spot turtle tracks at Sandy Point, and watch a beautiful West End sunset.

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STEAL SOME TIME AND GET IN THE WATER!

Dive Experience – At 38 Years, the Name Says It All! Dive Experience turns 38 this year! Owner Michelle Pugh, a 45-year resident of St. Croix, learned to dive in LA in 1970.

It all started with a high school class in tide pool biology followed by swimming lessons and an open water dive class at North Hollywood YMCA.

Michelle, who’s made over 10,000 dives on St. Croix, loves diving and it shows! “I am the only dive center owner on St Croix that actually dives every day—guiding lots of customers by request,” she says. Michelle’s diving adventures include the West coast (Mexico to Canada), the East coast (Virginia to Rhode Island), the Red Sea, Australia, Antarctica, Solomon Islands, lots of Caribbean islands plus Borneo and the Philippines and has dived every continent!

Michelle dived weekends and holidays and worked part time with Fish & Wildlife in the summers while attending school in San Diego. In the fall of 1977, she had a chance to go to St. Croix to teach diving. She fell in love with St. Croix and its diving and decided to start her own business.

Dive Experience is working locally with the Florida based Reef Environmental Education Foundation to help curb the Lion Fish invasion on St. Croix offering a supervised afternoon dive to hunt them.

One of her most incredible dives was in 1979 as a photographer in Canada shooting killer whales for the book, A Whale Called Killer, by Erich Hoyt—an experience that would serve her well later on.

Sam Halvorson, Captain, Instructor, Dive Master, and Videographer, has been on board for 30 years. He knows all the reefs and secret locations of many fish. His videos are a favorite souvenir!

In 1993, along with Jacques Cousteau, Michelle was inducted into the Platinum Pro 5000, through SSI, and in March of 2004 into the Women Divers Hall of Fame for being the first woman to dive with killer whales in the wild, the

Grab one of Sam Halvorson’s underwater paintings at the store.

first American woman to teach diving in Moscow, Russia, and for establishing the mooring system on St. Croix. That same year, Michelle was given the SBDC and Congressional Award for Entrepreneurial Success.

Toting a 100-ton Captain’s License, she has been on the St. Croix Fisheries Advisory Committee and on the Caribbean Council for Fisheries Management here since 1989.

Michelle has taught local kids to dive for free saying, “If you can’t see it, how will you take an interest in protecting it?

We need to do what we can, right here in our own back yard to keep our reefs healthy.”

“With Dive Experience reaching 38 years and me with over 43years of only being in the dive business, I’d like to think we’re simply the best at what we do.” Truly, the name says it all!

Dive Experience 340-773-3307 www.divexp.com

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Buck Island Charters

Departing Teague Bay Teroro II & Dragonfly

with Captain Carl or Captain Heinz

SAIL • SNORKEL • HIKE

Sail aboard Teroro II (42’) or Dragonfly (38’) Trimarans and experience a personalized tour of Buck Island Reef National Monument.

The National Underwater Trail is a snorkel sight second to none!

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Llewellyn’s Charter 340-773-9027

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TAKE THE PLUNGE—MAKE SOME MEMORIES!

Sweet Bottom Dive Center. Learn to Dive!

SCUBA DIVING ST. CROIX, USVI Dive a wreck, wall, pier and reef all in one day!

340-773-DIVE (3483)

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Diving here is easy & accessible with an array of experiences. All dive boats are inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard and captains are USCG certified. Sea life is abundant and changes with the time of day and time of year. More than 500 species of fish, 40 types of coral and hundreds of invertebrates inhabit the water.

Buck Island Reef National Monument – is 6,000 feet long, a ½-mile wide and includes the 176-acre island and 18,839 acres of submerged land and coral reef system.

Frederiksted Pier – Macro life abounds; depths reach 50’ at the end of the pier; pilings are at 25’.

Butler Bay Wrecks – 5 wrecks together on St. Croix’s Northwest tip; the deepest is at 110’ and the shallowest is at 20’.

Salt River Canyon – This Northshore site has two walls facing each other across a quarter mile of blue water.

Cane Bay Wall – Rated one of the top dives in all the Caribbean. Not to miss!

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2 Breathtaking Locations • Cane Bay Beach • Davis Bay Beach

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Classes, Shore, Boat, Wall, Pier & Night Diving Available

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Sweet Bottom Dive Center.

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JOIN THE EXPERTS! BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS cont.....

Want to explore the West End by day and stay away from the crowds? Book a private day sail! Sail, snorkel, swim and relax in the always calm waters of the West while being taken care of by our professional crew!

Private evening sails are also available by request.

Sunset Sails sail Weds-Sun, private day sails are available daily. See our music schedule and book online at lyricsails.com or follow us on Facebook @lyricsails.

Teroro II and Dragonfly – 340-718-3161 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.

DIVING 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, Lionfish hunting dives—take your fillets home with you (yum!), and “No Moon” String-of-Pearl night dives! We offer diver training from the Discover Scuba program to dive instructor and complete dive and snorkel rental gear plus air and nitrox fills. New, expanded location on the Chritiansted boardwalk at Kings Alley. We love to dive and it shows! www.divexp.com

Nep2une Scuba Diving – 340-227-1915 Nep2une Scuba Diving, St. Croix’s newest, “old” dive shop is located just steps from the Frederiksted Pier. A service-oriented dive shop, featuring two, six-pack dive boats, to keep your dive experience personal. We are the only dive

DIVE EXPERIENCE — Diving St. Croix for 38 Years Michelle Pugh, a 41-year resident of St Croix, learned to dive in Los Angeles while high school and hasn’t stopped since!

In 1992, along with Jacques Cousteau, she was inducted into the platinum Pro 5000 through SSI. In 2004, she was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Frame for being the first woman to dive with killer whales in the wilds of Canada, the first American woman to teach diving in Moscow, Russia and for establishing the mooring system on St Croix to protect the coral reefs.

Michelle was also given the SBDC and Congressional Award for Entrepreneurial Success for Dive Experience.

Sam Halvorson, Captain, Instructor, Dive Master, and Videographer, has been on board for 29 years. He knows the reefs like the back of his hand. His videos are a favorite souvenir!

Michelle, who’s made over 10,000 dives on St. Croix, is the only dive center owner that actually dives most everyday—guiding lots of customers by request. While developing

the dive mooring sites, she has explored most St Croix reefs and walls. Michelle has also traveled the world just to dive—like the East coast of the US from Florida to Rhode Island, the West coast from Canada to Mexico, The Red Sea, Australia, Solomon Islands, Borneo, PhilipSusan Wall pines, the Antarctic, and most of the Caribbean Islands. And, I recently returned from the Galapagos Islands!

Dive Experience is St Croix’s first dive operator and the first PADI 5-star IDC center.

They teach diving from novice to professional instructors. Located at Kings Alley on the boardwalk, their USCG-licensed dive boat is steps away on the dock. The full-service center features basic snorkel equipment to recreational and professional dive gear from Aqualung (US Divers) plus hats, towels, tees, Trudi Gilliam fish art and the largest Reef sandal selection on island. “With years in the business and my experience over time, I’d can say that Dive Experience is simply the best!”

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shop diving 33 unique, dive sites on the West End of St. Croix. Our staff offers a high level of dive service and owner/boat captain/instructor Kiersten Fidao is committed to you, our customers, ensuring our service is above the rest. Our dedicated instructors, Jenny Keith and Margi Erway, are always enthusiastic and available to help. Dive Master Paul Silnes, our primary Night Dive Guide, is ready to show you creatures that only St. Croix’s most experienced dive guides can find. Open 7-days-a-week, 8am – 5 pm. www.n2scubadiving.com, Facebook, IG

Sweet Bottom Dive Center – 340-773-DIVE (3483)

Mermaid Adventures. Propel through the water and swim with the turtles!

Find us in 2 breathtaking locations. At Cane Bay Beach, in our NEW 2,200 square foot facility and at the Carambola Beach Resort at Davis Bay. We offer daily shore diving to the famous ‘Wall’ only a short distance off each of the beaches. Dive our beautiful, healthy corals to see tropical fish, turtles, rays and reef sharks or schedule a boat or pier dive. Whether you’re interested in a Discover Scuba Diving experience or are working towards a certification, such as; Open Water, Advanced Open Water, a Specialty Course, Professional Instructor Ratings or Technical Diving, we can accommodate you.

Air, Nitrox or Trimix tank fills available along with top-notch scuba and snorkeling equipment to rent. Discover why diving with Sweet Bottom Dive Center is a sweet experience! www.

SweetBottomDive.com, FaceBook and Instagram.

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

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We are your #1 destination for the perfect beach day! Rent Jet Skis, Stand Up Paddle Boards, Kayaks, Snorkeling Gear, Beach Chairs, Lounge Chairs, Umbrellas, and Sun Ray Floats. We also have the newest craze in Water Sports—the Fly

Mermaid Adventures Snorkel Tours like only Mermaids and Merman do Snorkel with ease on underwater propulsion scooters!

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Board! The Westside waters of St. Croix are calm and clear and our Jet Ski riding, swimming and snorkeling areas are second to none! Play unguided on a Jet Ski in a square mile of smooth clear water or, for the more adventurous, check out our extreme Wave Jumping Adventure Tour. Spend a day on Rainbow Beach for a relaxing and/or exhilarating good time, great music, volleyball, corn hole, giant jenga and your favorite food and beverages at Rhythms Beach Bar and Grill. Facebook.

KAYAK TOURS Island Kayak Sailing Adventures - 340-626-3921

Rediscover St. Croix from a new perspective!

At Island Kayak Sailing Adventures (IKSA), we offer customizable and personal kayaking, sailing, SUP-ing, inshore and offshore extreme kayaking fishing adventures, and exploring remote beaches, lagoons, estuaries, and nearshore reefs, using Hobie Tandem Island Trimarans and Mirage Eclipses. If snorkeling is challenging, then the Zayak Seasled is for you giving head and body support out of the water while allowing you to see below through a viewing window! Something for the whole family! Our main priority is our guests having an amazing on-water experience with superlative customer service. Located on the Frederiksted Waterfront, we can come to a beach near you! Break away from everyday stress and give us a call! Open 7-days-a-week, 9am – 5pm. www.kayaksailingadventures.com, FB—IKSA.

Sea Thru Kayaks VI – 340-244-8696

Why choose sea thru kayaks? The difference is clear! The best bioluminescent light show is beneath your completely clear kayak. Other kayak types and designs provide a limited view over the sides or a small window. In our sea thru kayaks, your entire boat will be immersed in millions of light-emitting microorganisms. Our guest list has included National Geographic,New York Times, bioluminescent scientific researchers, Boston Globe, HGTV House Hunters International, American Airlines inflight magazine, and many others. All tours begin around sunset at Salt River Marina. Experience the bay that the scientific community is calling one of the best year-round bioluminescent bays in the world.

Locally owned and operated. Visit our website for more information, tour dates, availabilities, and to schedule a booking or reservation. www.seathrukayaksvi.com

Virgin Kayak Tours – 340-514-0062

Voted ‘Best Kayak Tour’ on St. Croix for the past eight years by the readers of the VI Daily News! Family owned and operated for 20

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LIVE THE BIO BAY EXPERIENCE! years, Virgin Kayak Tours offers nighttime Bioluminescent Tours, Salt River Historical Park & Ecological Preserve tours, and Custom Tours—half day, full day, or week long. They use the award-winning Hobie Mirage Pedal Kayaks, so your tour is effortless, even in windy conditions, and focus on St. Croix ecology, Pre-Columbian history, and the cultural landscape. “You’ll definitely see our passion shine through on every St. Croix kayak tour!”

Located off Route #80 at Salt River Marina. www.virginkayaktours.com, FB, IG

Pier, Sandcastle, Cane Bay, and Green Cay across from Tamarind Reef. We provide highend snorkel equipment and train you on its use before your tour time starts. We also photograph and video your entire tour. By touring with us, you are helping to keep the reef healthy for future tours and generations to come. Part of all proceeds benefit reef charities on St. Croix.

Open every day, 9am - 6pm. www.mermaidadventures.net, FB, IG

MOBILE SNORKEL TOURS Mermaid Adventures SeaScooter Snorkel Tours - 310-742-5015 Get ready to be propelled through the beautiful Caribbean waters on a SeaScooter snorkel tour tailored just for you. As it pulls you through the water, you conserve your swimming energy and get the most coverage of our enchanting blue waters during your snorkeling time. We are a mobile company that goes out to all the hottest snorkel locations like the Frederiksted

West End Water Sports. Experience the power of fly boarding!

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Beaches Public

MAKE A BIG SPLASH! All beaches in the USVI are open to the public although access through private property and hotels may have restrictions.

Buck Island Reef National Monument The National Park Service has operated Buck Island Reef as a National Park since 1961.

Underwater trail, two beaches, two picnic areas, snorkeling, shade, hiking trail, limited facilities. Seven miles East of Christiansted; use authorized National Park Service concessionaires. www.nps.gov/BUIS

Buck Island. Ted Davis

Cane Bay Beach

On St. Croix’s Northshore, this is a long, sandy beach with shade and great snorkeling; relatively shallow and nice for swimming. Diving’s famous ‘Wall’ is located here. Sweet Bottom Dive Center and EAT@Cane Bay to serve you!

Columbus Landing

Christopher Columbus landed here in 1493 at the site of Salt River Bay. Take 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. www.nps.gov/SARI

Cane Bay Beach.

Ted Davis

Cramer Park

Before Pt. Udall, on the East End, is a beautiful long, deep beach with bathrooms, changing rooms, and picnic tables.

Dorsch Beach

On the right, just before Sandcastle on the Beach Hotel and Beach Side Café, is a wonderfully convenient beach with parking and some shade.

Frederiksted Beach.

Ted Davis

Frederiksted Beach

Right next to Ft. Frederik, it is a favorite of cruise ship passengers. Convenient parking and changing facilities.

Rainbow Beach

North of Frederiksted this is a lively beach with bar and restaurant. West End Watersports offers flyboard, Jetski, paddleboard, and kayak rentals.

Live music on Sunday afternoons. A local favorite!

Reef Beach

Right next to Duggan’s Reef Restaurant on the East End is a nice slip-of-a-beach. With a very gradual decline, the beach is perfect for windsurfing or for swimming with small children.

The Reef Golf Course is across the street.

Sandy Point

Sandy Point.

Susan Wall

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!

Leatherback Turtle nesting is underway now and the beach is closed to the public until the first week in September. Follow on Facebook.

Shoy Beach

Deep and lush, this beach is located inside the entrance to The Buccaneer Hotel; the guard gate attendant to the right will let you through. Park at the end of the road. No facilities; some shade trees. A local favorite.

Shoys Beach.

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The Nature Conservancy Publishes First-Ever Detailed Maps of All Caribbean Coral Reefs High-resolution maps of the underwater habitats of the entire Caribbean have the potential to transform marine conservation and significantly enhance our knowledge of the ocean.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC), has published detailed maps of important shallow underwater habitats throughout the entire Caribbean - including all shallow water coral reefs. For the first time ever, countries and territories now have a clear picture of the habitats found beneath the waves of the Caribbean. These revolutionary maps will help guide the sustainable use and protection of marine resources for island nations in which 60% of living coral has been lost in the past few decades alone.

These maps were created by stitching together tens of thousands of high-resolution satellite images, and in some places using aerial fly-over technology, drones, and divers to dig deeper and validate the data. By utilizing data captured from outer space to undersea, scientists were able to map and more accurately interpret the coastal ecosystems throughout the Caribbean. Having accurate and complete underwater habitat data for this region means that there is now cutting-edge guidance available to inform the sustainable use of marine resources on which 44 million Caribbean residents depend.

“You cannot protect what you don’t know is there.

Having access to these maps is a game-changing achievement for the Caribbean. Thirty countries and territories finally have access to better, more detailed information about their underwater habitats to help them better protect marine areas, support sustainable livelihoods and prioritize their adaptation to potential climate change impacts,” said Dr. Robert Brumbaugh, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy’s Caribbean Division. “Understanding and protecting natural resources is critical to the economic success of these countries.”

TNC scientists, in partnership with the Arizona State University Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science (ASU GDCS), worked with Planet Labs Inc. to stitch together more than 38,000 high-resolution satellite images – a process similar to putting together a massive puzzle piece by piece. To access the Caribbean marine maps, please visit: CaribbeanMarineMaps.tnc.org. Available in 2021 on allencoralatlas.org.

Golf & Tennis PLAY TIME!

GOLF

Tee-off at one of St. Croix’s exceptional golf courses!

Carambola Golf Club – 340-778-5638

Open 7 days a week, 7:30 am – 4 pm.

Commissioned by Laurence Rockefeller and designed

by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., a beautiful, challenging 18-hole course that stretches over 7,000 yards with water hazards coming into play on seven holes. Pro Shop. Clubs and cart rentals.Call for rates, specials, and tee times. www.golfcarambola.com

The Buccaneer Hotel – 340-712-2144

Open 7 days a week, 7:30 am – 6 pm.

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. www.thebuccaneer.com

overlooking Teague Bay on St. Croix’s East End. Full PROshop and driving range; carts and club rentals available. www.reef.golf.stx

TENNIS

Open to the public. Stay tournament-ready!

The Buccaneer Hotel – 340-712-2143

Open Monday – Saturday, 8 am – 11:30 am and 3 – 6:30 pm; Sunday, 8 am – noon.

Eight East End courts; lighted courts by appointment. Pro Shop and Game Match Service. Tennis Pro available for lessons. Call to reserve court time. www.thebuccaneer.com

Divi Carina Bay Resort – 340-773-9700

“The Links” Mini Golf Course, 18-Holes, Driving Range, Clubhouse. Temporarily closed for renovations. www.divicarinabay.com

The Reef Golf & Disc Golf Courses - 340-773-8844 Open 7 days a week, 7am - 5pm, Nov 1 - Apr 14.

Open Tuesday - Sunday, 8 am - 3pm, Apr 15 - Oct 31.

Fun, Fast & Affordable! Beautiful 9-hole golf course and 18-hole Disc Golf course (plus Pickelball and Tennis) all with phenomenal views of the Caribbean

The Buccaneer Hotel courts.

Steve Simonsen

Par 72 Championship Golf Course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Buck Island Reef National Monument being surveyed.

Photo by Kelly Greer

Tee times from 7:30am - 4pm

72 Estate River 340-778-5638

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Destination St. Croix GOOD TO KNOW!

DRIVE LEFT Whether renting a car or crossing the street, it is vital to remember that traffic in the USVI flows from the left side of the road. St. Croix has two towns—Christiansted at the center on the North Shore and Frederiksted at the West End. The Caribbean Sea, which surrounds the island, is always there to guide you along the roads that wind around the coast.

Car rental agencies have a variety of vehicles available from sporty jeeps to roomy air-conditioned sedans, vans, and SUVs. The average price usually includes unlimited mileage but you fill the tank upon return! Both US and other driver’s licenses are recognized. The driver and front seat passenger are required by law to use seat belts and cell phone talking or texting is not allowed.

Parking in Christiansted is limited. There is daytime parking in the National Park Service lot near Ft. Christiansvaern, until 4:30 pm, and a public lot with fees on Strand and King Cross Street. Running from mid-island west to within 1 mile of Frederiksted is the 4-lane, divided Melvin H. Evans Highway. The speed limit is 55. In other areas, the 35 mph limit applies; in town, 20 mph unless otherwise posted.

WORSHIP St. Croix’s history is mirrored in its old church structures. 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.

The historic Anglican (Episcopalian) churches built in Gothic style include St. John’s in Christiansted and, in Frederiksted, St. Paul’s church. The large number of Irish settlers, along with Englishmen and Hispanics, have contributed to the presence of the Catholic church; Holy Cross in Christiansted is the oldest in the Virgin Islands.

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 a new midisland home.

There are 150 churches on St. Croix, from SeventhDay Adventist to Methodist, Baptist, Church of God, and many more. Church attendance and activities are important to a large part of our population; visitors are always welcome at services, often a high point in their island experience. Many other faiths offer places of worship—a Jewish synagogue, a Hindu temple, and a Muslim mosque, to name a few. A church listing can be found in the yellow pages of our local phone book beginning on Page 48.

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7 FLAG HISTORY HISTORY is what this island has an abundance of, going back several thousand years. Back then, the Amerindian population that had migrated here from South America called it Ay Ay. A tribe known as Caribs lent their name to the region and was encountered at Salt River in 1493 by the first Europeans, the 17-ship fleet of Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the new world. He claimed the island for Spain and called it Santa Cruz, the Spanish version of its present name.

Over the following centuries, many European nations started exploiting the Caribbean archipelago, with the British, Dutch, and French joining Spain in taking possession of the rich resources found in some of the islands, battling pirates that posed a dramatic challenge to the treasures derived from mineral resources.

But agriculture, in the form of sugar cane cultivation, turned out to be a winning formula, as sugar, and its by-product rum, were incredibly valuable crops.

Under changing ownership by the Dutch, British and French, including a brief ownership by the Knights of Malta, this island did not prosper, and it was sparsely colonized. The French, that owned it from the mid-1600’s and gave it its present name, actually abandoned it around 1700 having failed at developing a viable plantation economy.

For over 30 years St. Croix returned to its natural state, when a business enterprise of the little Scandinavian nation of Denmark, that since 1666 had taken possession of St. Thomas and later St. John to the north of St. Croix, in 1733 made the

decision to expand and purchase this island from the French.

Known as the Danish West India and Guinea Company, it excelled in sugar cultivation and export made possible by slave trade from West Africa, a necessity for developing a large-scale operation of sugar cane harvests, for which this island was ideally suited thanks to its terrain and rainfall.

In no time, the island was transformed, with forests giving way to planted sugar cane fields by thousands of enslaved persons who, after being brought here under horrific conditions, toiled in the fields under the hot sun.

The island’s cane fields and accompanying estate structures were owned by an assortment of nationalities, with the English, Scots and Irish dominating, but the military and administration was run by Danes, after the island ownership was conferred to the Danish king in 1771.

Soon, a lot of money was made here, but at a high cost of human life.

The island posed health risks from tropical diseases and poor hygienic standards and opposition to the cruel treatment of the enslaved eventually brought about emancipation in 1848, several years after the British-owned islands had initiated it. But the fact that cane sugar was not so valuable since beet sugar now competed with it made conditions worse, and a revolt in 1878 led to further decline.

So the islands of the Danish West Indies, as the three were called, were a sad sight and, in the early 20th century when WW1 was underway, the United States took interest in us for our strategic location, particularly as the Panama Canal had just been completed, and Germany was threatening to take possession of us. At a price of $25 million in gold, the transfer of the islands, to be known as the United States Virgin Islands, took place on March 31, 1917. And, the rest is History, of a different kind.

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LOCATION/SIZE. St. Croix coordinates are 17 45’N x 64 45’W. We are part of the US Virgin Islands, located 90 miles East of Puerto Rico, and part of the Antilles chain from the Bahamas down to Trinidad. St. Croix is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, is 82.8 square miles, 28 miles long x 7 miles wide.

GETTING HERE. There are direct flights on American Airlines from Miami and Delta Airlines from Atlanta. Inter-island airlines are operated by Cape Air, Seaborne, and Sea Flight VI. AE IV Ferry Service operates between St. Thomas and St. Croix. US citizens don’t need a passport; departing visitors need a photo ID. 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.

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.

TIME. We are on Atlantic Standard Time (AST), one hour earlier than EST but the same as EST during Daylight Savings.

CURRENCY & BANKING. We use the US dollar and credit cards are accepted everywhere. First Bank (all branches) open Mon-Th, 8:30am-4pm, Fri, 8:30am-5pm. Sunny Isle & Frederiksted branches, Sat, 9am-1pm. Banco Popular Orange Grove open Mon-Fri, 8am4pm, Sunny Isle, Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm, Sat, 9am1pm. Bank of St. Croix, Gallows Bay and Peter’s Rest open Mon-Th, 9am-3pm, Fri, 9am-3:30pm.

See maps for locations.

TAXES. No sales tax but a 12.5% government tax is applied to hotel rooms.

COMMUNICATIONS. We have several radio stations and three television stations. Cable and Dish TV carry the national news stations.

Pick up the St. Croix Avis and the VI Daily News in print and go online to St. Croix Source for local news.

TELEPHONE & CELL PHONE. The local area code is 340 but you don’t need to dial it for local numbers. We have a local AT&T Store at Sunny Isle Shopping Center, 340-778-6400 and T Mobile Store in Peter’s Rest, 340-713-0055.

POSTAL RATES. As part of the US postal system, 1st class mail is .50 cents for the first ounce, postcards are .35 cents, international rates are $1.20 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.

VISITORS BUREAU. Department of Tourism offices are located upstairs in the Frederiksted Mall, next to the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts on Strand Street. Open weekdays and cruise ship days, 340-772-0357. A smaller office, in the Kings Alley Hotel lobby in Christiansted, is open Monday-Saturday, 10-5pm.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS. 911 Police, Fire, Ambulance, Landline 340-772-9111—Police, Fire, Ambulance, Cell Phone 919-684-2948—Divers Alert Network 340-773-2244—VI Territorial Emergency Management 340-778-6311—St. Croix Hospital 340-776-5283—AA • 340-473-1497—Alanon

FOR THE THINGS YOU VALUE THE MOST, COUNT ON POPULAR. Popular launches its new campaign for the Virgin Islands focusing on their convenient and innovative services and the Territory’s culture and lifestyle. The campaign highlights Mi Banco Mobile features, including Mobile Withdrawal, Mobile Easy Deposit, Mi Banco Alerts, and payments/transfers. Accessibility and digital services are among the things that Popular clients value most. “For the past 39 years, we have fostered strong community relationships, supporting numerous events and charitable efforts that highlight our culture and traditions. We will continue contributing to the economic and social development so that Virgin Islanders can enjoy our traditions, culture, history, and family to the fullest,” stated Oran Roebuck, Senior Vice President of Popular’s Virgin Islands Region. For more information, visit www.popular.vi or call 1-888-724-3659).

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

Easy Hotel Guide

Phone The local area code is (340)

BE OUR GUEST!

Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River 340-772 1684 Carambola Beach Resort

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Caravelle Hotel & Casino 340-773-0687 Caribbean Breeze Apartments 340-227-9853 & Vacation Homes Chenay Bay Beach Resort 340-201-1309 Club Comanche / Hotel St. Croix 340-773-0210 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 Classic

340-332-2504

Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort*

340-773-9700

Frederiksted Hotel

340-772-0500

Holger Danske Hotel

340-773-3600

Hotel on the Cay

340-773-2035

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

Sand Castle on the Beach

340-772-1205

Sugar Beach St. Croix

340-718-5345

Tamarind Reef Resort & Marina 340-718-4455 The Buccaneer

340-712-2100

The Fred

1-844-789-8784

The Palms at Pelican Cove

340-718-8920

The Waves at Cane Bay

340-718-1815

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Escape to St. Croix and stay awhile! The largest of the US Virgin Islands, citizens don’t need a passport to visit. Find blue waters, trade winds, lush landscapes, a rich culture, and friendly folks. Come to dive, fish, golf, shop, eat, experience our history, or just relax and soak up the island vibe. Our St. Croix Hotel & Tourism Association members are eager to help create a real and memorable vacation. Go to www.stcroixhotelandtourism.com For the latest travel requirements for entry into the USVI and during your stay, visit www.usviupdate.com The Buccaneer offers tennis, watersports, shopping, a spa, beaches, pools, restaurants, and golf all on the same property. www.thebuccaneer.com Carambola Beach Resort St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands has reopened on beautiful Davis Bay. Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort remains closed for renovations.

Caribbean Breeze Apartments & Vacation Rentals is a gated, historic Frederiksted property, within walking distance to beaches, the pier, shopping, and dining. All new studios or 1 bedrooms with charming 1/2-acre garden, BBQ/ kitchen, and pool. www.airbnb.com/ rooms/2989620.

Club Comanche, Hotel St. Croix is a small, landmark hotel within the Christiansted National Historic District.

Overflowing with West Indian charm, stay in the Main House or on the waterfront in the Bridgehouse. Large pool and restaurants. www.clubcomanche.com At Hotel on the Cay, step into an atmosphere of casual elegance! On a private cay in Christiansted Harbor, the 53-room resort is ideal for couples, families and adventure seekers and features a restaurant, terraces, pristine beach, pool, and water sports. A short ferry ride to the Wharf. www.hotelonthecay.com Holger Danske Hotel, Christiansted Boardwalk. Boutique size, 42 rooms. Large balconies, restaurant, pool deck overlooks harbor, ferry ride to beach. www.holgerhotel.com

Staying Here GRACIOUSLY LOCAL!

Club Comanche

Holger Danske Hotel

Susan Wall

Hotel on the Cay

Susan Wall

Caribbean Breeze Apartments & Vacation Homes

Ted Davis

EXPERIENCE THE CHARM OF FREDERIKSTED!

HISTORIC DANISH PARSONAGE • LUSH GATED COURTYARD

1200 King Cross Street Christiansted Boardwalk

holgerdan@aol.com www.holgerhotel.com Nates Boathouse Restaurant

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ALL NEW STUDIOS AND 1 BEDROOMS

Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 9 pm Caribbean Breeze Apartments & Vacation Homes Prince Street, Frederiksted • 340-227-9853 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2989620

A Historic Caribbean Retreat on the Christiansted Boardwalk

340-773-0210

www.clubcomanche.com

“Step into an atmosphere of casual elegance” Hotel on tHe Cay (855) 654-0301 reservations www.hotelonthecay.com April / May 21 • 51

Getting Around

BOOK WITH A SENSE OF ADVENTURE!

TAXI SERVICES Believe It Taxi Service.........................340-690-3774 Epidel Taxi & Tours............................340-643-0205 St. Croix Taxi Association, Airport:...340-778-1088

Taxi Rates

1 2 or More, FROM AIRPORT TO: Person each pay The Buccaneer.................................... $20 ($10) Carambola.......................................... $20 ($10) Christiansted.........................................$16 ($9) Cotton Valley........................................$24 ($11) Divi Carina Bay....................................$24 ($12) Frederiksted..........................................$12 ($6) Green Cay..............................................$22 ($11) Shoy’s......................................................$20 ($10) The Palms at Pelican Cove..................$16 ($9) Tamarind Reef Resort..........................$21 ($11)

Keep left!

Ted Davis

OLYMPIC—ACE

FROM CHRISTIANSTED TO: The Buccaneer........................................$9 Cane Bay................................................$24 Carambola.............................................$30 Divi Carina Bay....................................$18 Frederiksted..........................................$24 Gallows Bay............................................. $6 The Palms at Pelican Cove..................$16 Tamarind Reef Resort..........................$12

($5) ($11) ($12) ($9) ($11) ($3) ($9) ($6)

FROM FREDERIKSTED TO: Carambola.............................................$27 ($11) Christiansted.........................................$24 ($11) Divi Carina Bay....................................$36 ($18)

Rent A Car

46 Years on St. Croix!

Experience Olympic’s Friendliness! www.olympicstcroix.com • CARS: Wranglers, 4WD, Soft Top, w/AC, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Versa, Focus, Toyota Yaris, Minivans, SUV’s •Unlimited Mileage - Low Rates • Most Credit Cards Honored • FREE pickup & return to most locations. We meet all flights at anytime.

340-718-3000 • 1103 Richmond Conveniently located 1 minute away from the seaplane at the entrance to Christiansted.

NATIVE SON FERRY - R/T WEEKEND RATES St. Croix / St. Thomas - www.nativesonferry.com

QE IV FERRY SERVICE St. Croix to St. Thomas

$60 One Way

Schedule subject to weather conditions

rent@olympicstcroix.com Call us direct: 888-USVI-CAR (888-878-4227) or fax: (340) 718-9000 No other discounts apply.

Restrictions may apply.

10% DISCOUNT

with this coupon presented at the time of rental on direct reservations only. Valid April 15 - December 1.

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Depart St. Croix 8 am Arrive St. Thomas 10:20 am Depart St. Thomas 3 pm Arrive St. Croix 5:20 pm

BOOK ONLINE! www.qe4ferry.com

(340) 473-1322

TAXI INFORMATION

■ Christiansted Taxi Stands are on King Street near Government House and in Frederiksted near Ft. Frederik.

CONFIRM THE RATE BEFORE GETTING IN A TAXI AS TAXIS ARE NOT METERED ON ST. CROIX. RATES MUST BE POSTED IN THE TAXI.

■ These taxi rates to and from the Airport and

Towns were obtained from the Taxi Commission and have been approved by the VI Legislature.

Look for only licensed taxis which carry a dome light and the letters TP on their license plate.

Taxi Charges & Special Provisions ■ The charges to areas not listed in this schedule

shall be arrived at by using the nearest place with a rate crossed to the next place ahead with a rate closest to the passenger’s destination.

■ A taxi driver, while on duty, shall not refuse any passenger unless the passenger is intoxicated and disorderly or in the possession of a pet (other than a seeing eye or service dog) that is not properly secured in a kennel. No charge for service dogs. Large kennel charge, $30., small kennel, $20.

■ Round-trip fares – double the 1-way fare plus waiting charge of $1. per minute after 5 min.

■ Radio/Phone call—the fare plus 1/3 of the basic fare.

■ Exclusive Taxi Request— pays the rate charged for 4 passengers.

■ Luggage—A flat rate of $2. Per bag is added for each passenger. The rate for items larger than 30” x 29” will not exceed $4.

■ Hourly Rates—Sedan/Mini Van (1-4 passengers), $40., Van (up to 14), $55., Safari (up to 25), $80. Rates for additional passengers will be negotiated between the taxi operator and passenger(s).

■ Sightseeing Tours—1-4 passengers, $100.00, 5+ passengers, $20. each for 3-hour tour.

■ Questions or Complaints—Call the VI Taxi Cab Commission at 340-773-1561, M-F, 8amnoon, 1-5pm. www.tcc@vi.gov

EPIDEL Taxi Service & Tours

Amador Delerme • 340-643-0205 amadordelerme2015@gmail.com stxepidelvi@gmail.com

LOWEST Rates Cars, Jeeps, SUVs, Vans!

Seasonal Specials!

Low Rates Friendly Service JEEPS CARS SUVs VANS Free Vehicle Delivery to many Hotels!

Car Rental Car Rental Car Rental Car Rental Car Rental

Consistently Voted Best Car Rental

Reservations budgetstcroix.com or Call 340.713.9289 • Toll Free 888.264.8894 • Airport 340.778.9636 • Christiansted by Seaplane 340.713.9289 • Cruise Ship Passengers call for reservations 340.713.9289

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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16. Butler Bay – A dive that can be reached from the beach.

Shallow water shelf just bursting with marine life. A great place to see Juvenile Tropicals to Lobster and Nurse Sharks under the ledges. Out in deeper water, you will find the area for wrecks.

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No Take Zone – Protects near shore environments including mangroves, sea grass beds, lagoonal patch reefs, and linear reefs.

OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IS PROHIBITED. ALL FISHING AND EXTRACTION IS PROHIBITED. Recreational Zone – Allows snorkeling, diving, boating, and recreational shoreline fishing. Catch-and-release guide fishing, and cast-net bait fishing are allowed with a Marine Park Permit. ALL OTHER TRADITIONAL FISHING IS PROHIBITED (including but not limited to: fish traps; spear fishing; collection of lobster, conch whelk).

Wildlife Preserve Zone – Protects nesting female sea turtles using beaches in East End, Issac, Jack and Boiler Bays to lay eggs.

Brought to you by Dive Experience, Christiansted boardwalk.

9. Northside Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 10. Sand Castle On the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 11. Tamarind Reef Resort & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 12. The Buccaneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 13. The Palms at Pelican Cove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 14. Waves at Cane Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1 Other Interests 1. Captain Morgan Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 2. Caribbean Community Theater (CCT). . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 3. Cruzan Rum Distillery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 4. Estate Whim Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4 5. Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center . . . . . . H-2 6. Island Center for the Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . H-2 7. Hams Bluff Lighthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 8. Men’s Coalition of the VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 9. Point Udall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1 10. Randall “Doc” James Racetrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 11. Salt River National Historic Park & Ecological Preserve . G-0 12. St. Croix Seashell Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-4 13. St. Croix Yacht Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 14. Sunny Isle Shopping Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 15. The Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands . . . . . . . D-4 16. University of the Virgin Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3

Shop Duty Free 1. Plaza Extra East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 2. Rouge Duty Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2 3. Sweet Lime Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3

FOR YOUR SAFETY “St. Croix, the Island With a Heart” AED Locations

Sports 1. Buccaneer Golf / Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 2. Carambola Golf Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 3. Llewellyn’s Charter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 4. Mermaid Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4, G-1 5. Sea Thru Kayaks VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 6. Sweet Bottom Dive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 7. Teroro II & Dragonfly Day Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 8. The Reef Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 9. Virgin Kayak Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 10. West End Water Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Go to stcroixaed.home.comast.net for all current locations; updated constantly. Of interest to our visitors: Cruise Ship Pier, Carambola Golf Course, St. George Village Botanical Gardens & Whim Museum; Cost U Less & Plaza East, hotels, condos, police stations.

Download Crowdsav App to your smartphone & press the “Locate AED” button for location & directions to the nearest one.

Know where one is closest to where you live, work, pray, play, and shop before you need it!

PETER’S REST CONVENIENCE CENTER Located 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.

Operating Hours — Monday – Friday, 6 am – 7 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 6 am – 5 pm, Holidays, 6 am – 2 pm.

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P - Parking Christiansted National Historic Site Christiansted National Historic District Shop Duty Free 1. Asha World Designs 2. Baci Duty Free 3. Belle Sorelle Beauty Bar 4. Bougainvillea @ 41 King 5. Chaney Chicks & Island Gifts 6. Crucian Gold 7. Ebbe’s Store 8. FantaSea Jewelry at Henle Studio 9. Fleur 10. Hotheads 11. ib designs 12. Joyia Inspirational Jewelry 13. Kasavah 14. Rare Finds 15. RJS Handmade Designs 16. Small Wonder 17. SONYA’S Fine Island Jewelry 18. Sublime STX 19. The Shoe Bar 20. Tropical Bracelet

Christiansted Map

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CHRISTIANSTED WALKING TOUR Let’s start a leisurely walking tour of CHRISTIANSTED at the site of the Old Scale House 1 on the harborfront, known as the Wharf. One section of the 1856 structure displays the scale used in former days to weigh barrels of rum and sugar. The other section holds a bookstore and gift shop as well as an information center about all things St. Croix. This is one of a complex of five buildings comprising the Christiansted National Historic Site, established in 1952, administered by the National Park Service.

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21. Undercover Books & Gifts Staying Here 1. Carvelle Hotel & Casino 2. Club Comanche / Hotel St. Croix 3. Company House Hotel 4. Holger Danske Hotel 5. Hotel on the Cay 6. Kings Alley Hotel 7. King Christian Watersports 1. Big Beard’s Adventure Tours 2. Caribbean Sea Adventures 3. Dive Experience

Originally, Government House 6 on King Street, was built as a home for 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 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.

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. / May 21 •57 57 June /April July 2014 • Page

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Your tour of Frederiksted begins at Fort Frederik 1 by the cruise ship pier and newly revitalized waterfront. Construction on the Fort began in 1752 and was completed in 1760. Featuring a museum with several permanent exhibits, and an art gallery, it is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Admission $5., children under 12 free.

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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 2. The park contains a bronze bust of the renowned slave rebellion leader.

The Oscar E. Henry Customs House 3 was built in the 1800s. The Freedom Fountain 4, facing the pier, was installed for the Emancipation 150th Anniversary Celebration.

After severe damage during a labor insurrection in 1878, the town was rebuilt in Victorian style. Victoria House 5, on Strand Street, and Apothecary Hall 6, 63 on King Cross Street between King and Queen Streets, preserve the Frederksted architecture of that time. Both received storm damage in September.

The Visitor’s Bureau 7, is located upstairs on Strand Street above the Frederiksted Mall and next door to the historic light blue building housing the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts 8.

Frederiksted is home to a number of historic churches, including St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 9, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 10, Friedensberg Moravian Church 11, and St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church 12.

The Arthur Able Complex 13, formerly The Danish School (1799), is now the office of the Governor in Fredersted at Hospital and Market Street. At Strand and Queen Cross Streets is the Athalie McFarlane Petersen Public Library 14, built in 1803. The Market Place 15, is still in use today, as it was in 1751 at the founding of Frederiksted.

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Tour an early Danish homestead, the Lawaetz Family Museum 1 at Estate Little 702 La Grange on Mahogany Road. Plantation ruins offer visitors a tranquil backdrop 63the Mt. Washington Labyrinth 2 , 2 miles North of for peace and contemplation at Frederiksted. Open everyday, year-round. The entrance gate is to the left when you reach the property and parking lot. The Whim Museum 3 , on Centerline Road, is a fully-restored sugar cane plantation for self and guided tours and The Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands 4 , also on Centerline, showcases 1500 native & exotic species. Award-winning Ridge to Reef Farm 5 , on Creque Dam Road, is a USDA Certified Organic Farm with produce, tours, and workshops. The Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge is .5 mile beyond the west end of the Melvin H. Evans highway. See Events Calendar and Attractions & Tours for more info.

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Food & Drink 1. Beach Side Café 2. Cibone 3. Six Nine Restaurant & Bar 4. Tap Deck Other Interests 1. Albert Edwards Fish Market 2. American Legion Hall 3. Emile Henderson, Sr. Fire Station 4. Ft. Frederik Beach Bathhouse 5. Frederiksted Community Boating & Sailing Assoc.

6. Frederiksted Health Care 7. Hams Bluff Lighthouse (north of Frederiksted) 8. Legislature of the Virgin Islands 9. Our Town Frederiksted 10. Paul E. Joseph Stadium 11. Police Bike Patrol Unit 7012. Public Restrooms

13. Rotary Club of St. Croix West 14. St. Croix Country Club Shop Duty Free 1. Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts 2. Franklin’s on the Waterfront Sports 1. Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism 2. Cruzan Cowgirls 3. Island Kayak Sailing Adventures 4. Lyric Sails 5. Mermaid Adventures 6. Nep2une Scuba Diving 7. West End Water Sports Staying Here 1. Caribbean Breeze Apartments & Vacation Homes 2. Cottages By the Sea 3. Frederiksted Hotel 4. Mt. Victory Camp 5. Sand Castle on the Beach 6. The Fred Hotel

REFLECTIONS ON ST. CROIX THIS WEEK’S 50 YEARS ANNIVERSARY Ode to Marge King 3

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llow me another reminiscence of Marjorie Platt Lodge King, the founder of ST. CROIX THIS WEEK, on our 50th Anniversary year.

How could I not share these wonderful photos just received from the family?

Bob Lodge and Marge at the gates to their home. Fritz Henle

The one of Marge and Bob Lodge, her first husband whom she married in 1950, brings back particular memories for me as the gate they are standing in front of opens to the house that they built together in 1952. It was the very house I was later to have on my 2000 St. Croix Landmarks Society House Tours, as I was Events Director at the time.

I didn’t have a photo of it in the House Tours book, for some reason, but there are plenty online now, like the other one here, as it is on the market and a rental as well called The King House. (After Bob Lodge’s death, she married Tom King in 1966). My description of it in the book was “the old world charm of this handsome estate is revealed through worn stone walls, Danish brick walkways, and elegant iron railings. The private garden, running along the southside of the house, is filled with lily ponds and lush greenery and the huge, dramatic lawn slopes down to the beach.” Even though the house has gone through several renovations, these early elements remain the same.

Lee Lodge Schroth, Marjorie’s daughter, (you see them together on the cover of the May issue) called me the other night saying how grateful she was that we were publicly acknowledging her Mom’s work and using some of the old photos that she has found and sent to me. She said, “you are helping me remember my time on St. Croix but also teaching me things about my Mom that I never knew. It’s been an overwhelming experience!” We have truly been a gift to each other, with these exchanges, during this very special year.

The other two photos are a vintage one of Marge in one of her favorite uniforms, a bathing suit, back in the day, and the other is one that Lee sent me of her three children, Marge’s grandchildren, also very happy to have more of a connection to Marge’s legacy through these features in the magazine—S.W.

Those same gates today.

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Participants will also take part in the launch of the latest edition of “The Caribbean Writer,” a tribute to Caribbean literacy genius and Editorial Advisory Board Member, Edward Kamau Brathwaite, pictured on the cover. According to Program Chair, Alscess Lewis-Brown, “this issue is part of the collective outpourings of gratitude, remembrances and reminiscence lyricized in musings, tributes, celebrations of his life—a continual repast of ubiquitous reminders of his influence.”

Also look for a scholarly panel discussion on Brathwaite’s work seminal compilation, “The Arrivants: A new World Trilogy” (1973) in which he recreates the past and examines it to build a future for Caribbean people amid the vagaries of social justice issues and political animus being acted out in the world.

Internationally recognized and award-winning local and regional authors including Tiphanie Yanique, Tobias Buckell, Cadwell Turnbull, Richard Georges, and Biko McMillan will be a part of the virtual festival. Go to www.usvilitfest.com or eventbrite.com to register for this free event.

Edwidge Danticat

She joined the university of ZwaZulu-Natal in Durban in 2011 and is the winner of The Journey Prize for Best Short Fiction in Canada, 1992, the recipient of the William R. Jones Award, a lifetime achievement award for philosophy, and an Research Ambassador for the University of Bremen in Germany.

Jacqueline Bishop

Kwame Dawes

An award-winning writer, poet, visual artist and photographer, she is a professor at the School of Liberal Studies at New York University, the founder of “Calabash,” an online journal of Caribbean art and letters, and the author of several books.

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Rozena Maart

Haitian-American award-winning novelist and short story writer, her first novel, “Breath, Eyes, Memory” (1994), became an Oprah’s Book Club selection and she has since written or edited several more.

The award-winning author of 22 books of poetry and numerous others, he teaches at the University of Nebraska and the Pacific MFA Program and is Director of the African Poetry Book Fund and Artistic Director of the Calabash International Literary Festival.

Get Fit - Be Well TREAT YOURSELF!

The Courtyard juices & fitness center 340-773-7728 Right across the street from Government House on King Street, you’ll find the hidden oasis called The Courtyard. Known for its locally-sourced, organic cold press juices, and fresh fruit smoothies, they now offer soups, salads, sandwiches and quiche along with Vegan and gluten- free options! Sip a cup of coffee, relax, and take a peek at our latest ‘artist-of-the-month’ works on display. Most weekends, we offer Art, Yoga, or Wine and Food Workshops; schedule on our Facebook page. Open Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm; give us a call for drive-thru or pick-up service!

We’re available for private parties up to 50 people. www.thecoutyardstx.com, Facebook.

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Cultured Naturals Body Care & Home Scents – 340-626-8232 Get kissed by the Cultured Naturals Body Care Hummingbird! We offer an array of natural Body, Hair, Skin and Home scent products that are made right here in St. Croix with mindful and loving care. Our products are gentle, paraban, sulfate and GMO free! CNBC has married Nature with Science to create products the entire family can use, giving awesome topical and aroma-therapeutic benefits. They are primarilyVegan featuring essential oils, botanicals, and extracts sourced right here in the VI. Check out our new baby line and men’s line. Shop our wonderful products at, Jackie’s Beauty Supply, Plaza Extra West, Mt. Welcome Pharmacy, online at www.culturednaturalsbc. etsy.com, or at our store at 55 Company Street, Christiansted. Open Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm and Sat, 10am – 5pm. www.culturednaturalsbodycare.com Pampered VI — 340-773-7728 Tucked away in downtown Christiansted (King Street at the Kalmia Center), we’re a boutique spa offering exceptional, personal services.

We aim to create an unforgettable client experience—let us show you what sets us apart! Luscious lashes, flawless skin, relaxing massage? We have you covered. Arrive early to enjoy our 1/6/17 11:50 AMfacility; beautiful showers and an infrared sauna available. The Center includes The Courtyard for healthy, locally-sourced juices, smoothies, and more! Have your next party with us! Group packages available, or let us come to you with mobile services! Book Online and see a full list of our services!

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Buying Here Lisa Christensen-Harris – 340-778-7000 x104 Lisa Christensen is a third generation “Cruzan” dating back to when St. Croix was under the Danish Flag. Lisa’s family has served the Virgin Islands in the government, business and public sectors. As a Sales Associate and Real Estate Specialist with Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty I have the privilege of working with some of the most experienced and knowledgeable realtors on the island. I look forward to showing off “my island” to other local islanders or ‘statesiders’ new to St. Croix. One of the things I like to share with off island clients is touring St. Croix from east to west introducing you to the local way of life on St. Croix. “I’ll work with you from a $10 piece of land to million dollar house!” Cell, 340.227.7899. Email, www.coldwellbankervi.com

SET THE STAGE FOR ISLAND LIFE!

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WORKING REMOTELY IN PARADISE

by Joe Caruso

If you can work from ANYWHERE, WHY AREN’T YOU HERE?

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St. Croix has some of the best internet in the US. Broadband VI claims to be the only ISP in the territory to offer both wireless and wired connections.

VIYA offers a new 4G LTE platform and has a stateof-the-art wireless network supported by over 40 cell towers on all three islands. Viya provides a wide range of affordable wireless rate plans and packages including mobile Internet options and you can get wireless Internet connection in your home using Viya’s mi-fi personal hotspots.

St. Croix Island Life has many clients who have taken advantage of this connectivity and made the move to work remotely on St. Croix. Here’s what they have to say: I get going early so I have more quiet time to get things done in the morning. My technology is the same no matter where I am in the world, so why not have this view! Life isn’t all about work.

The view! (sometimes it’s tough looking at that beautiful ocean and know that you have to get stuff done.)

I have worked remotely from a lot of places and none have been so fulfilling as St. Croix. Nothing like ending the day, grabbing a rum drink and heading to the beach.

Are you ready to make remote a reality? Contract any of our agents at St. Croix Island Life Real Estate at 340-626-6297 or visit www.stcroixislandlife.com.

Emelyn Morris-Sayre – RE/MAX St. Croix 303-517-5116 11/6/14 3:13 PM Emelyn brings over 20 years experience to RE/ MAX St. Croix, having previously owned her own real estate in Colorado. She is committed www.stcroixislandlife.com to providing exceptional customer service to her 5100 Chenay Bay, C’sted VI 00820 clients and customers. Many of her clients return for additional transactions or refer their friends and family knowing they will be treated with the utmost professionalism. Her client’s needs always Joe Caruso | Realtor come first. She has received the prestigious Cell: 340-474-0466 National Association of REALTORS Omega Tau joe @ stcroixislandlife.com Rho Award for Outstanding Service and she Experience the Difference has earned the Certified Residential Specialist 62 • April / May 21

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CHANGE COURSE, MAKE YOUR MOVE! designation. Buying or selling, Emelyn would be honored to assist you. Her office is located on Company Street, Christiansted. Call 303-517-5116 or office, 340-773-1048. www.emsayre.com Joe & Julie San Martin at RE/MAX St. Croix – 340-773-1048 Joe and Julie of Team San Martin, are the most respected and knowledgeable REALTOR® Team on St. Croix; a long-established, service-oriented business, selling St. Croix since 1984 and St. Croix’s first buyers’ agents. Clients know they care about the successful outcome of each real estate transaction, have a genuine concern for their best interests, and are prepared to go the extra mile. When they find your dream property, they’ll walk you through the Offer to Purchase terms, and use their same negotiating skills that have helped 100s of other buyers. Teamwork makes dreams work! www.teamsanmartin.com RE/MAX St. Croix – 340-773-1048 RE/MAX, a name you can trust Globally and Locally for over four decades. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, your success hinges upon the expert advice and services provided by your real estate agent. RE/MAX St. Croix, is a full-service real estate brokerage. Our real estate professionals are committed to providing our clients with personal service based on experience, knowledge and skills. We are always excited to show off our island’s real estate market, customs, and culture. We have the reputation for putting you, the client, first and placing your needs and goals at the top the list. Thinking Real Estate?...

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Joe Caruso – St. Croix Island Life Real Estate 340-474-0466 What is “Island Life”? Island Life is about enjoying your life. It’s about being comfortable, relaxing, enjoying the sunshine, and being on and in the water. I want to show you what Island Life is about and help you see if St Croix is the right spot for you. My professional success for the last 44 years is the result of listening to clients’ requests and using my knowledge and experience to turn those requests into realities.

Listening and communication are my #1 priority, and you’ll find me to be an enthusiastic and fun agent—and an expert on St Croix Island Life!— who can help you find the property you’re looking for. joe@stcroixislandlife.com

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ST. CROIX Sky Watch APRIL 2021 / MAY 2021

NORTH

Our clear skies are perfect for star gazing!

VIEW THE MAP SO THAT THE NORTH INDICATOR IS FACING NORTH

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.

May Moon Phases

Last Quarter.................. 4 Apr New Moon..................11 Apr First Quarter...............19 Apr Full Moon....................26 Apr

Last Quarter..................... 3 May New Moon.....................11 May First Quarter...................19 May Full Moon........................26 May

WEST

April Moon Phases

EAST

By: Tom Lesser, formerly Senior Lecturer at the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium and frequent island visitor.

Sunrise & Sunset April Sunrise..................................................................... 6:29 am April Sunset......................................................................7:08 pm May Sunrise...................................................................... 6:10 am May Sunset.......................................................................7:20 pm

SOUTH

Sunrise and sunset times are based on the 15th of each month.

CONSTELLATIONS: UPPER CASE • Stars: Lower Case

Once the sky grows dark, look high in the western sky for a bright red star-like object.

This is the planet Mars. Below Mars, near the horizon, are the seven bright stars that form Orion, the Hunter. Just to the East of Mars are two bright stars of about the same brightness.

These two are Castor and Pollux and they mark the heads of the Gemini Twin. According to mythology Castor and Pollux were the sons of Jupiter. The twins accompanied Jason and the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece.

Almost directly overhead is a bright bluishwhite star. This is Regulus. Regulus is supposed to mark the heart of Leo, the Lion. Regulus is also the dot at the base of a backwards question mark formed of fainter stars. The curved part of that backwards question mark forms the Lion’s head. Three fainter stars to the east of Regulus form the Lion’s hind quarters and tail.

Now, with a little imagination, or perhaps a lot of imagination, you might be able to kind of see a lion formed by these stars.

If you look to the North you will find seven stars that form the Big Dipper; three stars mark the handle and four more the bowl. Some people know that if you draw a line through the two stars at the end of the bowl and extend the line away from the bowl, you come to the North Star. Now, remember, the North Star is

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not the brightest star in the sky. In fact, it really isn’t bright at all. It happens to be at a point in the heavens almost directly over the North Pole of the Earth. So having found the North Star if you did not know which way was North, you would now know.

The seven stars of the Big Dipper are part of a much larger constellation, Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The handle of the Big Dipper forms the long tail of the bear and the handle of the Little Dipper forms the Small Bear’s long tail.

The only problem is that bears have short tails!

According to one legend, the mighty hunter Orion grabbed the two bears by their tails, swung them around and around and flung the bears into the sky. In doing so he stretched the bears’ tails!

But, go back to the Big Dipper. This time use the Dipper’s handle. Follow the arc of the handle away from the Dipper to the bright star Arcturus and then speed on to Spica. Arcturus is the brightest star in Boötes, the Herdsman.

Arcturus makes Boötes easy to find and that is good, because these stars really do not look too much like a man. To the East of Arcturus are somewhat faint stars arranged in a semicircular shape; the stars looking like jewels in a crown. The Northern Crown is one of the few star groups that actually looks like it name.

East of the Crown are some faint stars kind of forming the letter “H”. This is Hercules and if you can locate him, the faint stars do form something close to the shape of a person.

South of Arcturus you should have found Spica,a grain of wheat being held in the hand of Virgo, the Goddess of the Harvest.

Around 1:30 a.m. Saturn will rise in the East, followed about an hour later by Jupiter. There are no bright star in this area of the sky, so the two bright planets really stand out.

The night of April 22nd–23rd is the maximum of the Lyrid meteor shower. The nearly Full Moon will be a problem this year its light will overpower all but the brightest shooting stars, more properly called meteors. These are the flash of light we see as pebble sized rocks burn up speeding through the air some 50 miles about the Earth. On a clear dark night you may see a dozen or so shooting stars per hour. While that is not an overwhelming number, it does mean that you are more likely to see a shooting star, especially if you look between midnight and dawn.

The night of May 6th to 7th is the maximum of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. If you are away from bright lights and smog, between midnight and dawn you might see 60 or more “shooting stars” per hour.

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