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October 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Oct / Nov 2018

FEATURES

VI-PR Friendship—Stronger Than Ever….....................................3 Duty Free Allowance.......................................................................10 GET IT FRESH—Local Markets…................................................35 Cover Story: Artist Mandy Thody….............................................36 Our Danish Connection—VELKOMMEN!..................................38 New Sentry Box at Ft. Christiansvaern......................................…38 VI Bridal Guide—Contingency Plan….........................................39 Sweet Bottom Dive—Back Stronger..........................................…41 Golfing With Baskets..................................................................…47 DRIVE SAFE—STAY LEFT…........................................................48 Island Worship............................................................................…49 Hans Lawaetz, Anniversary Year!....................................................59 Pointe Dance Academy…...............................................................60 Uncommon Caribbean, Real Estate Edition…..............................62

Cover Artist

LEISURE Northshore Dusk.

Susan Wall

Events Calendar.........................................................4 Attractions & Tours...................................................7 Shopping.................................................................10 Easy Shopping Guide..............................................22 Dining......................................................................24 Easy Dining Guide..................................................34 Island Art.................................................................36 Island Weddings......................................................39 Watersports.............................................................40 Recreation/Beaches.................................................47 Treat Yourself...........................................................60

Mandy Thody.

DESTINATION ST. CROIX

ON THE COVERS

Helpful Info & Phone Numbers.............................48 Accommodations....................................................50 Easy Hotel Guide.....................................................50 Transportation........................................................52

OCTOBER 2018

MAPS

“Jo in My Hat” (Detail)

St. Croix Road Map...............................................54 Christiansted Map & Walking Tour....................56 Frederiksted Map & Walking Tour......................58

Watercolor Harbor View.

Susan Wall

LIVING

Real Estate................................................................62 St. Croix Sky Watch.................................................64

ST. CROIX THIS WEEK NOVEMBER 2018

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Publisher......................................................Charlotte Atkins Art Director.......................................................Kevin Amsler Distribution................................................. Debbie Bradley Managing Editor................................................. Susan Wall

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

1105 King Street Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S.V.I. 00820 Tel: (340) 773-1404 Fax: (340) 713-9806

Ava Gail Bourdon Ava Gail Bourdon Bourdon Broker-Owner Ava Gail Broker-Owner Broker-Owner

Claudia Claudia Carrington Claudia Carrington Carrington

Rosalee Hays Rosalee Hays GageGage Rosalee Hays GageGage and Hays Lindsay Gage

Dianne Canegata Dianne Canegata -O’Reilly Dianne Canegata -O’Reilly -O’Reilly

Emelyn Emelyn Emelyn Morris-Sayre Emelyn Morris-Sayre Morris-Sayre Morris-Sayre

Christopher Christopher Jones Christopher Jones Jones

Char Char Gregoire Char Gregoire Gregoire

Joe and Juliet Joe and Juliet Sanand Martin Joe Juliet San Martin Martin San

La Toya La Toya Toya Lettsome-Ault La Lettsome-Ault Lettsome-Ault

Karen Karen Stanton Karen Stanton Stanton

Timothy Patrick Timothy Providence Timothy Providence Providence Providence

Jennell Jennell Bryan Jennell Bryan Bryan

Yvonne Toussaint Yvonne and Andre Yvonne Toussaint Toussaint Toussaint

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Good Day and welcome to the United States Virgin Islands! Our people welcome you. We are a unique place to visit with a variety of islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island and dozens of small cays and islets. Each island is unique. Each offers distinct and memorable experiences.

Rosalee

Jason Jason Walker Jason Walker Walker

Timothy

Robin and Walt Robin andIII Walt Frazier Robin and Walt Frazier III III Frazier

St. Croix is our largest island and we invite you to discover our historic towns; Christiansted and Frederiksted and discover the quaint shops and Danish Architecture. St Croix has wide open spaces, magnificent vistas and a unique culture.

St. John is almost all National Park and perfectly preserved. It has sparkling turquoise bays and long, lazy beaches. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.

St Thomas is the shopping center of the Caribbean with duty free shopping and a vibrant nightlife. Charlotte Amalie is the capital city of the United States Virgin Islands with its huge natural harbor, bustling port and vistas that will take your breath away. Try our underwater delights, bask on a beach, soak up some sunshine, sail into sunset or hike the trails. You can see why we call this "America’s Paradise."

As the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, I assure you that we will do everything possible to make your stay enjoyable.

Our people are warm and friendly. We will welcome you in conversation. Don’t hesitate to ask people for directions or shopping tips.

Our people are eager to help you enjoy your visit.

I extend to you my warmest greetings and hope you enjoy your vacation in the United States Virgin Islands, this year celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Transfer Day!

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

Sincerely, Kenneth E. Mapp Governor

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Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico Friendship

by Domitila Vargas, Friendship Committee The Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship the Ten Sleepless Knights will participate. From Celebration dates to 1964 when it was apPR, the Vieques Calyso Vibes Band, and groups proved by the legislature under Governor Ralph from the PR towns of Mayagϋez (Friends With Paiewonsky, and has since evolved to being part a Different Flow, and Crazy Kids), Naguabo and of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, from Ceiba. The Grand Marshall will be Mr. Kendell September 15 to October 15.

Hendricks.

Puerto Ricans, Crucians, and Hispanics in the This year’s Village includes three spectacular territory, join Virgin Islanders in activities and bands from Puerto Rico as well as local groups. events geared towards celebrating and honorThe village will be named in memory of Mrs. ing unity, brotherhood, and friendship. This Nereida Santos, the first Hispanic Queen in 1960 year, the Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship and who also passed last year.

Committee has planned a memorable celebraOn Monday, October 8, celebrations end with tion after the hiatus last year due to Hurricanes the boardwalk Block Party at the Caravelle Hotel Irma and María. & Casino, with another exciting band from We began with the coronation of Miss VIPR Puerto Rico. NOTE: Events Schedule was at Friendship at the Caravelle Hotel & Casino on press time; dates and times subject to change.

Nereida Santo, First Miss Hispanic, 1960.

September 15. The traditional Gospel Night VI-PR Friendship Committee will be on September 27, honoring the recently 340-277-4228 departed Mr. Luis A. Alicea, an icon of these celebrations and a person of immense island-wide stature who will be sorely missed.

New this year will be a week-long workshop creating “Big Heads” (Cabezudos in Spanish) for interested adults 18 and over, at the ARMAPAVIE facilities of the Luis A. Alicea Field of Dreams Ball Park in Castle Coakley, September 17 to 21, 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

Cabezudos are gigantic masks made from clay and papermache that cover the face and head and are very popular at parades and carnivals.

They can represent characters, leaders, and the common folk.

The Government House Awards Reception, Tuesday, October 2, will honor Puerto Rican “Big Heads” masks.

Luis Alicea. outstanding citizens. During the weekend of October 5 to 8, expect the anticipated VI-PR Schedule of Events 2018 Family Fun Day, the VI-PR Friendship SAT, SEPT 15 - Coronation of VI-PR Friendship Queen SAT, OCT 6 Parade, the Village at Caravelle Hotel & Casino Village Opens 2nd Night Canegata Ball Park, 7 pm, Violators Band, Manny Manuel with THURS, SEPT 27 - Gospel Night Los Sabrosos del Merengue, DJ and the “VIPR at the 6 – 10 pm, Sunny Isle Amphitheater Boardwalk” Block Preachers and Motivators from Miami, Puerto Rico, and St. Croix.

SUN, OCT 7 - VI-PR Walk-Run 8 am, First Bank, Golden Rock to Canegata Ball Park Party.

TUES, OCT 2 - Governor’s Award Reception The VIPR Friendship 6 pm, Government House, Invitation only.

SUN, OCT 7 - VI-PR Friendship Parade 1 pm, Basin Triangle, King Street, to Canegata Ball Park.

Parade will be FRI, OCT 5 - Village Opens Plenealo, DJ Sunday, 7 pm, Canegata Ballpark Digital Band, Tito Nieves y su Orq, DJ MON, OCT 8 - VI-PR Friendship Block Party October 7; Caravelle Hotel & Casino/Boardwalk, Stanley SAT, OCT 6 - Fiesta del Batey Stanley & The Ten Sleepless Knights, and 12 noon – 6 pm, Canegata Ball Park Recreation Center Selena Rodriguez, Miss VI-PR Friendship, 2017-18.

Vieques, PR school groups, “Los Intocables”

Ronny Soler Merengue Band

What To Do - Events OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018

THURSDAY NIGHTS, 5:30PM-Close BREW STX Seafood Boil Music by Alex Scimeca, 7-9 PM (340) 713-9820; Facebook.

Cruise Arrivals* OCTOBER 2018 Sun, Oct 28

Frederiksted Pier

8AM – 5PM

THURSDAYS, 6PM Disco Bingo Deep End Bar & Restaurant Reservations! (340) 718-7071, www.newdeepend.com.

Summit

NOVEMBER 2018 Fri, Nov 9 Sun, Nov 11 Tues, Nov 13 Wed, Nov 14 Wed, Nov 21 Sun, Nov 25

7AM – 5PM Equinox 8AM – 5PM Summit 7AM – 4PM Serenade/Seas 9AM – 6PM Grandeur/Seas 8AM – 6PM Silhouette 8AM – 5PM Summit

*Check www.viport.com/Seaports/ Ship Schedule/St. Croix to confirm the most current schedule.

NOTE: Event dates, time, and location

were at press time. Call, email, or check websites to confirm. Online Magazine readers (www.stcroixthisweek.com) can click hyperlinked websites in the Events Calendar for more detailed information.

October 15 is the closing date for event entries into the December/January 2019 issue of St. Croix This Week. Email info, in the format you see here, to annesalafia@gmail.com.

ONGOING EVENTS MONDAY – SATURDAY, 10AM-1PM Self-Guided and Guided Tours Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

MONDAY – SATURDAY, 10AM-6PM Art Classes for Children & Adults The Frame Up, Sion Farm Art classes in drawing, painting, batik, crochet, jewelry making, crafting. (340) 778-3995.

LAST THURSDAYS, 6PM Seaside Wine Club Seaside Market & Deli, Gallows Bay Four wine and food pairings, free.

(340) 719-9393.

OCT 5. “en las case de amigo” Exhibit Opening, Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts.

FRIDAYS, 5:30PM Paint ’n Sip Barbara Gelardi Art Studio, Company Street Text to reserve a spot! (340) 514-9038.

TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS, 9AM-2PM Nursery Open Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

FRIDAYS, 5:30PM Crab Races Deep End Bar & Restaurant (340) 718-7071, www.newdeepend.com.

TUESDAYS, 12:30-1PM Meditation in the Garden Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

SATURDAYS, 10AM-12:30PM Kids’ Painting and Jewelry Class Barbara Gelardi Art Studio, Company Street Text to reserve a spot! (340) 514-9038.

TUESDAYS, 5-8 PM Two for Tuesdays Specials BREW STX Jason Lawrence Jones plays classic country and rock, 7-9 PM. (340) 713-9820.

SATURDAYS, 8PM-MIDNIGHT Karaoke CHOP Bar & Grill Have fun with Rebel & Friends.

(340) 778-2467. Facebook.

3RD TUESDAYS, 6PM Book Discussion Group Undercover Books & Gifts (340) 719-1567, Facebook.

SUNDAYS, 6-8 PM Music by Doc Petersen & Friends CHOP Bar & Grill (340) 778-2467. Facebook.

WEDNESDAYS, 5-9PM 2 for 1 Bottles of Wine Un Amore Restaurant (340) 692-2874, www.unamorestx.com.

OCTOBER 2018

MONDAYS, 5:30PM Crab Races & Steak N’ Ale Night BREW STX (340) 713-9820.

THURSDAYS, 10-11AM “Garden Zen,” Yoga in the Garden Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

MONDAYS, 6-8:30PM Grill Night, Fire Dancers, Music, Fun The Mermaid at the Buccaneer Hotel Reservations! (340) 712-2120

THURSDAYS, 5-7PM Yappy Hour for Dog Lovers & Canines Un Amore Restaurant Patio 5-7% of restaurant sales benefit the STX Animal Welfare Spay and Neuter Program.

(340) 692-9922; www.unamorestx.com.

FIRST TUESDAYS, 10AM-12:30PM Friends in the Courtyard (Pier 69) Strand Street, Frederiksted Creative time together, hosted by Fresh Start.

(505) 670-0655; sandyhruska@gmail.com.

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THURSDAYS, 5-9PM Thirsty Thursdays with Unlimited Sounds CHOP Bar & Grill (340) 778-2467

OCTOBER 1, 11AM Fiyahbun & Respect Queen Mary & Dem Bamboula Commemoration VI Caribbean Cultural Center, UVI “Queens of the VI” Film for 140th Anniversary of St. Croix Fiyahbun.

340-692-4272; www.viccc.uvi.edu OCTOBER 3, 6PM General Meeting, St. Croix Hiking Association UVI Extension, Room 133 Join us for monthly educational and fun hikes.

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What To Do - Events SAVE THE DATE!

OCTOBER 5, 6PM “en las casa de amigo” Art Exhibit Opening Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts CMCA honors Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico Friendship with a new exhibit. (340) 772-2622; www.cmcarts.org.

OCTOBER 27, 11AM Jumbies in the Garden for Children Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands A children’s Halloween event featuring a costume parade and the pop-up St. Croix Children’s Museum.

(340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

OCTOBER 6, 7-8:30PM Jazz at the Museum Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Hear wonderful local musicians. Free.

(340) 772-2622; www.cmcarts.org.

OCTOBER 11–21 2018 St. Croix Open Tennis Championships Tennis Club of St. Croix Fun at its fullest, competition at its best.

Spectators welcome! Contact Don de Wilde at ddewild@attglobal.net. Facebook.

OCTOBER 11, 5:30-6:30PM National Park Service Lecture Series UVI Great Hall The National Park holds monthly lectures that discuss topics regarding current research at St. Croix’s three National Parks. 340-277-9642; www.stxparkfriends.org. Facebook.

OCTOBER 12, 12NOON Roundtable/526th Caribbean Discovery Day VI Caribbean Cultural Center, UVI 340-692-4272, www.viccc.uvi.edu OCTOBER 14 East Salt River Hike Join the St. Croix Hiking Association on an educational and exploratory outing. Details are posted on the website one week in advance.

(340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.

OCTOBER 19, 7PM Wine and Jazz Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts It’s a jazzy night in Frederiksted! Enjoy the music with a glass of wine. Free event. (340) 772-2622 www.cmcarts.org OCTOBER 19, 6-9PM Sunset Jazz Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch the cool sounds of local and international musicians.

Food and drinks available. Free.

OCTOBER 20, 10AM-12NOON Free Public Snorkel Clinic Rainbow Beach, Frederiksted Learn to snorkel or advance your skills with St. Croix Environmental Association. School-aged children to adults welcome. SEA will provide gear. Register: (340) 773-1989; www.stxenvironmental.org. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

OCTOBER 27 Creque Dam Hike Sprat Hall/Mahogany Road, Frederiksted St. Croix Hiking Association leads this wonderful West End hike. Details are posted on the website one week in advance. (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.

OCT 26. “Going Batty on Halloween,” Barren Spot Bat Tower.

OCTOBER 20, 10AM-12NOON Orchid Educational Class Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands Learn about Growing Epidendrum-type Orchids. Bring a plant for discussion.

The Orchid Awareness & Educational Group.

Members free, Non-members $10.

(340) 626-6735 OCTOBER 24, 7PM 70th Anniversary of United Nations Day Panel EVC207, UVI 340-692-4272, www.viccc.uvi.edu OCTOBER 26, 5:30-7:30PM Going Batty on Halloween!

Barren Spot Bat Tower See bats emerge from their well tower roost and learn how to help these valuable pollinators and mosquito eaters! Costumes encouraged!

Free for SEA members and children, $10 non-members. (340) 773-1989; www.stxenvironmental.org.

OCTOBER 26, 5:30-7:30PM Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of Christiansted harbor! Bring chairs, blankets, coolers & friends. Presented by Community Music. Free! (340) 773-1460 OCTOBER 26, 6:30PM Jumbies in the Garden Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands A ‘spooktacular’ evening in the Garden for adults!

(340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

OCTOBER 28, 10AM-2PM Fire-By-Friction Workshop Mount Victory Camp Eco-Lodge Learn to make fire, three different ways, by rubbing sticks together! Carve your own kit to take home. Bring lunch. $25.

Register: (340) 201-7983; www.mtvictorycamp.com.

OCTOBER 31, 4-6PM “Galloween” Gallows Bay Calling all kids in costumes! Bring your Trick-or-Treat bag to Gallows Bay. OCTOBER 31, 5 PM-9PM “Halloween Spooktacular” King Street, Frederiksted Clean Sweep Frederiksted throws a Halloween party for all ages—Jumbie stories, hayrides, pumpkin patch, carnival games, and more.

(340) 227- 1978. Facebook.

OCTOBER 31, 7PM VI Liberty Day & David Hamilton Jackson Month Media Workshop EVC207, UVI 340-692-4272, www.viccc.uvi.edu

NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 8PM & NOVEMBER 11, 4PM “The Uninvited” Caribbean Community Theater Set here in the Caribbean, “The Uninvited” is a haunted house/ghost story written by Tim Kelly and directed by Michael Baker.

This show launches CCT’s 34th season!

(340) 778-1983; www.cct.vi.

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What To Do - Events TAKE TIME FOR THESE!

Continued from previous page.

NOVEMBER 23-25 Senior Games: A Semi-Olympic Event Track and field events and a long-distance walk.

Details posted on website one week in advance.

(340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.

NOVEMBER 3, 7-8:30PM Jazz at the Museum Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts St. Croix is famous for its jazz. Our musicians are jamming. (340) 772-2622; www.cmcarts.org.

NOVEMBER 24, 10AM-12PM Orchid Educational Class Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands Guest speaker Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids. Bring a plant for discussion. Orchid Awareness & Educational Group. Members free, $10 for non-members. (340) 626-6735.

NOVEMBER 7, 6PM St. Croix Hiking Assoc. General Meeting UVI Extension, Room 133 Join us for monthly educational and fun hikes!

(340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org NOVEMBER 8, 5:30-6:30PM National Park Lecture Series UVI Great Hall The National Park holds monthly lectures that discuss topics regarding current research at St. Croix’s three National Parks. (340) 277-9642; www.stxparkfriends.org, Facebook.

NOVEMBER 10, 9-11AM Sandy Point Nature Walk Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge Learn the natural history of this unique area.

Free for SEA members and children, $10 for non-members. Register: (340) 773-1989; www.stxenvironmental.org.

NOVEMBER 11 Butler Bay Waterfall Hike St. Croix Hiking Association leads this lovely West End hike. Details are posted one week in advance on the website. (340) 772-2073; www.stcroixhiking.org.

NOVEMBER 11 Coral Reef Swim Buccaneer Hotel Beach Racers compete in either 1, 2, or 5-mile swims.

Kayakers and paddle boarders patrol. After party.

Register: www.swimrace.com.

NOVEMBER 14, 11AM Cape of Arrows Commemoration Bamboula Cultural History & Education Lecture VI Caribbean Cultural Center, UVI 340-692-4272, www.viccc.uvi.edu NOVEMBER 15, 5-8PM Art Thursday Downtown Christiansted Artists and jewelry makers open their galleries and shops. Live music and refreshments. www.ArtThursday.com, Facebook.

NOVEMBER 15, 5-8PM Art Thursday Henle Studio Stop by the gallery and see the artwork of Maria Page 6 • Oc tober / November 2018

NOV 23. Jump Up to Give Thanks! Christiansted.

Susan Wall

Henle and of photographers Nicole Canegata, Tina Henle, and early VI photographs by Fritz Henle. (340) 332-1628; www.henlegallery.com.

NOVEMBER 16, 6-9PM Sunset Jazz Buddhoe Park, Frederiksted Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch the cool sounds of local and international musicians.

Food and drinks available. Free.

NOVEMBER 16, 7PM Wine and Jazz Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts It’s a jazzy night in Frederiksted!

Enjoy the music with a glass of wine.

Free event. (340) 772-2622; www.cmcarts.org.

NOVEMBER 17, 10AM-12NOON Advanced Snorkel Excursion Location TBA A St. Croix Environmental Association snorkel guide leads. Reserve SEA gear in advance.

Free for SEA members and children, $10 for non-members. Register: (340) 773-1989; www.stxenvironmental.org.

NOVEMBER 21, 7PM VI Freedom Fighters/Fortsberg Day Gene K. Emanuel Lecture EVC207, UVI 340-692-4272, www.viccc.uvi.edu NOVEMBER 23, 6-10PM Jump Up to Give Thanks!

Christiansted Local bands, street vendors, Mocko Jumbies.

Stores open late, stay for dinner. Christiansted Restaurant & Retail Association. Facebook.

NOVEMBER 25, 9AM-2PM Stone Tools Workshop Mount Victory Camp Eco-Lodge Learn the ancient art of stone tool-making with Matt Corradino. Bring lunch. $25. Register: (340) 201-7983; www.mtvictorycamp.com NOVEMBER 25, 3PM UN Intn’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women Bamboula Gathering VI Caribbean Cultural Center, UVI 340-692-4272, www.viccc.uvi.edu NOVEMBER 28, 5PM Season Kick Off & Welcome Party Hotel Comanche Courtyard Benefit for the Botanical Garden of the Virgin Islands. $75. (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

NOVEMBER 30, 5:30-7:30PM Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of Christiansted harbor! Bring chairs, blankets, coolers & friends. Presented by Community Music. Free! (340) 773-1460.

NOVEMBER 30, 6PM (4 more lines wont fit) “en las casa de amigo” Art Exhibit Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts VI-PR Friendship Closing Reception (340) 772-2622; www.cmcarts.org.

COMING UP! DECEMBER 2, 2018 “Beauty and the Beast Triathlon” The legend continues.

APRIL 4-7, 2019 Food and Wine Experience Get Tickets NOW! www.stxfoodandwine.com

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What To Do - Attractions & Tours PLAN YOUR NEXT ST. CROIX ADVENTURE!

ATTRACTIONS Caravelle Hotel Casino — 340-227-7156 Newest Slot Machines, Video Poker, Spin Wheel Games, Cash Raffles. In-town Transportation.

Days and Hours, see Ad below. Christiansted Block Party Series; local and visiting legendary artists. Dates & Times, see Events Calendar.

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 – 5 pm.

Divi Carina Bay Casino —340-773-7529 Challenging 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.

Reopening September 2018.

Estate Whim Museum – 340-772-0598 Includes Research Library and Archives, Sugar Factory and Mill, Slave Quarters, Great House.

Days, Hours, and Exhibits, see Ad below.

Lawaetz Family Museum

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

Exhibiting a Collection of Local Cultural Moko Jumbie Art. Open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm.

See Frederiksted Walking Tour, Page 58.

Lawaetz Family Museum - 340-220-0466.

18th Century Danish homestead. National Historic Registry. Open Wednesday and Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. www.llgfarm.com

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. See Christiansted Walking Tour, Page 57.

Roseway – 340-626-7877 National Historic Landmark Schooner. Gallows Bay, Christiansted. November – March. Sunset Sails, 4 – 6 pm. www.worldoceanschool.org.

Roseway sails past The Buccaneer

Ted Davis

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

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The Museum of St. Croix’s Culture & History

Downtown Christiansted’s first casino!

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Round-trip Golf Cart Valet Transport from our parking lot on Watergut Street.

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Open daily except Christmas 3:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 Museum Store: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Mon - Sat + Cruise Ship days infoatthegarden@gmail.com

Open Wed - Sat, 10 am - 3 pm & Cruiseship days, except Sundays.

Explore the sugar factory, slave quarters, and living museum Current Exhibits An African Venus on St. Croix Long Rows and Big Yards Hass, Hassman & Hass Racing A New Look at A Forgotten Life Alberta Viola Roberts Breaking the Silence: Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade My Granny House Trace Your Ancestry in our Research Library & Archives

Office located at 20 Prince Street, Christiansted, St. Croix 00820 52 Estate Whim, Frederiksted, U.S.V.I. 00840 www.stcroixlandmarks.org • (340) 772-0598 Oc tober / November 2018 • Page 7

Attractions & Tours

PLAY MORE, EXPLORE MORE, SEE MORE! St. Croix’s National Parks —340-773-1460

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Buck Island Reef National Monument Botanical Garden Visitor and Store Entrance.

Susan Wall

Proclaimed a National Monument by President Kennedy in 1961. Spectacular beach, hiking and snorkeling trails.

7 miles from Christiansted. Accessible by NPS Authorized Concessioners, See Watersports, Pages 40-41. www.nps.gov/buis

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Christiansted National Historic Site

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Salt River Historical Park & Ecological Preserve —340-773-3183

Established in 1952, includes Fort Christiansvaern, Old Customs House, Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse & Slave Market, Old Scale House, and the Steeple Building. Fort open 8 am – 4:30 pm daily; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Restrooms and site parking. www.nps.gov/chri

Founded in 1992 in cooperation with the VI Government, the Park documents the human and natural Caribbean world of early indigenous settlements here about 4000 years ago through the 1500s. Christopher Columbus landed here in 1493. Nature preserve. Closed for major renovations after last fall’s hurricanes. New Visitor’s Center coming; exhibits moved to Ft. Christiasvaern in Christiansted.

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TOURS Aerial—Scenic, Charters, Island Hopping Cape Air, 100 flights a day, 800-CAPEAIR (227-3247) and Shoreline Aviation, Inc., Seaplane Service, Dec 1 – May 1, at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. 340-642-3000, 800-468-8639 www.shorelineaviation.com.

Around the Island — Sweeny’s St. Croix Safari Tours, narrated. Runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Departs 10 am, Christiansted Taxi Stand, King Street. (340)-773-6700, Evenings, (340)-773-9561.

Christiansted — “Alexander Hamilton’s Christiansted,” Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834; Nina York, Danish and English, 340-332-4451.

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

Guided Hikes — Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834, Maroon Ridge, Annaly Bay, Estate Hermitage and Parasol Mill; Mount Victory Camp,

We fly around you.

Crucian, Heritage & Nature Tourism

With more than 100 flights each day, find one that works for you. Easy connections in San Juan, too.

 Historical Walking Tours  Nature Hikes & Tours

(340) 277-4834 • www.chantvi.org

San Juan St. Thomas Virgin Gorda Tortola

Sweeny’s

St. Croix Safari Tours

NARRATED TOUR INCLUDES: ■ Botanical Garden ■ Drive Scenic Northshore & Columbus Landing ■ Frederiksted Lunch Stop ■ Cruzan Rum Distillery Tour runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Departs 10AM, Downtown Christiansted, from Taxi Stand, King Street, opposite Government House. Returns 3:45PM.

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Mayaguez

Email: sjtouss@gmail.com

Call (340)773-6700 • Evenings (340)773-9561

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What To Do 340-201-7983, Nature and Rainforest; Bush Tribe Eco Adventures, Issac’s Bay, Green Cay Nat’l Wildlife Refuge, Tide Pools at Annaly Bay. 340-277-2503. www.bushtribe.com Horseback — Beach, Rainforest, Ruins.

Cruzan Cowgirls, 907-841-1990.

Ridge to Reef Farm—Certified Organic. Tours and farm stays in camp-style eco lodging.

Workshops in permaculture, agroforestry, and living skills. 340-220-0466, 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. Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, 340-692-2280.

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, 9 am – 5 pm, except Christmas. Museum Store. 340-692-2874.

VI Food Tours—Three-hour guided food tasting and cultural walking tour, 866-498-3684. See Ad below for details.

Virgin Islands Food Tours Transforms Visitors into Locals in One Afternoon!

Taste firsthand why St. Croix is considered a Premier Culinary Destination!

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Duty-Free Shopping SHOP & EXPLORE, BUY LOCAL!

$1600.00

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCE! For US citizens, this is

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.

Island vibes at ib designs.

COMPANY STREET Asha World Designs - 340-778-2742 Climb the steps next to The 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-blocked and hand-loomed natural fabrics with globally-sourced fabulous prints. Look out for the new Moko Jumbie cushion covers and beaded bags. Complementing the ASHA collection, find a treasure trove of unique jewelry designs, accessories, gifts, textiles and homewares. This season also brings Bjørg, The Handloom, Desigual, Hipanema, Dutzi, several new capsule clothing lines from emerging world designers, and much, much more. www.ashaworlddesigns.com

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Cueros Leather Goods- 340-773-5241 Let the pleasant smell of leather guide you to this wonderful shop on Company Street in historic Christiansted where you’ll find a variety of men’s and women’s leather goods from Columbia and Italy—art pieces beautifully handmade with delicate designs and highquality materials. As the only leather store on St. Croix, we carry exclusive labels like LAND from Columbia and, for the non-leather lovers, we have the DESIGUAL line of bags made in Spain, with unique designs and versatile uses. Also original “mochila” bags made by Columbian Wayu Indians. Choose from bags, backpacks, briefcases, carry-ons, jackets, wallets, belts, and more; something for you, your family, or friends. Stop by to browse, and try one of our Columbian toasted, chocolatecovered coffee bean treats! Open Monday Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.

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.

TOBACCO

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

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

55 Company Street • 340-713-1445

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

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Duty-FreeShopping TRY IT, LOVE IT, BUY IT!

Eden South – 340-713-1003

Bandolino, Naots and more. For the Gents, we have Nunn Bush (a Florsheim brand), Clarks, 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.

Located at historic #3 Company Street, Eden South is an unexpected oasis of divine and authentic Crucian treats. Come in to see our contemporary line of preserves and syrups from old-time recipes, books by local authors, colorful rainforest and recipe t-shirts and sample our famous Jack’s Bay Pepper Sauce—also available as a personal-sized bottle for easy carry-on when travelling. Our product line is made only from in-season, locally sourced fruit and is prepared in small batches for consistent quality. We are dedicated to bringing you the best time-honored traditions of St. Croix, conveniently packaged to help you enjoy and express Crucian culture, wherever you may be. www.edensouth.com

Sonya’s – 340-778-8605

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. Voted 2017 Best Handmade Jewelry of the Virgin Islands. Find us on Facebook. www.islandboydesigns.com.

MIX & MINGLE—Indian spinning rings.

Asha World Designs

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.

The Shoe Bar – 340-713-1445

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,

E•den South, [eed-n south] n: The Best of St. Croix

Tastes of History Within Your Reach

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Duty-Free Shopping LOCAL, HANDMADE JEWELRY A MUST!

KING STREET Panache Jewelers – 340-719-6624

With over 20 years of fine jewelry experience, Kevin Banani established Panache Jewelers in 2009 to meet the needs of the St Croix customer—fine jewelry inspired by romance, passion, and the beauty of the Virgin Islands.

Your Authorized Dealer for Bulova, Seiko, and Michael Kors watches, Angelique de Paris bracelets, rings, & earings, Maralago Larimar, Rebecca, & Lauren G. Adams jewelry.

Panache also carries a wide assortment of hook bracelets, & 14K gold, silver, & diamond fine jewelry. Distinctive Style. Distinctive Quality. Distinctively You. Come visit Your Ultimate Jewelry Destination on King Street, Christiansted. Open Monday – Saturday, 9:306 pm and Sundays, 11 -3 pm during Season.

The Natural Jewel – 340-773-3845 The Jewelry Factory – 340-718-4444

PURE AND SIMPLE—Avalon Sterling and Gold hook bracelet.

Sonya, Ltd.

At The Natural Jewel we have designed and hand-crafted our jewelry on the premises for over 20 years. We travel the world to find the best Pearls, Larimar, Amber, Corals, SemiPrecious and Precious Stones to set in Silver

The Natural Jewel

Designing and handcrafting jewelry on St. Croix since 1989

Cultured Pearls -Larimar - Amber Corals - Precious Stones Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm King Street, across from the Government House

340-773-3845

THE JEWELRY FACTORY St. Croix Hook Bracelets - Larimar Shell Jewelry - Sterling Silver Now carrying Atocha Sunken Treasure Jewelry!

Mon - Sat, 10 am - 5 pm Queen Cross Street

340-718-4444

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Duty-Free Shopping SHOPPING ON MY MIND! and Gold. We offer locally-made St. Croix Hook Bracelets, earrings, pendants, necklaces and anklets. Visit The Natural Jewel on King Street and our sister store, The Jewelry Factory, on Queen Cross Street for the best variety. We love to share our history and culture too, so come in and meet and talk with owners Jack and Michelle at both stores. www.thenaturaljewelstcroix.com

PAN AM PAVILION The Purple Papaya – 340-713-9412

ALPHABET CHARMS—Personalize your style!

Authorized Pandora Dealer.

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Nested in St. Croix’s historic Christiansted, and embedded in the hearts and minds of everyone who has entered through its doors, is the Purple Papaya Souvenir and Gift Shop.

The store is loaded with a full line of souvenirs, cold drinks and snacks, the largest selection of embroidered tee shirts and sweatshirts, Hawaiian shirts and dresses, sun tan lotions, sunglasses, towels, hats & caps, disposable cameras, batteries, and quality beach/swimwear for the entire family. So, if you are looking for excellent customer service, and quality merchandise, come on in. It’s the island’s number one spot for ALL your Duty Free shopping, and vacation needs. It’s where you always get more for Le$$!

STORYTELLING—Hand-crafted Chaney and Sterling Collection at the Natural Jewel.

Susan Wall

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Duty-Free Shopping FINDERS KEEPERS

QUEEN CROSS STREET Adorn - 340-227-1343

ADORN is a new warm and welcoming brick and mortar nestled in downtown Christiansted.

ADORN was born to inspire making a home happier, to delight your loved ones, and to celebrate your inner whimsies. ADORN is bringing back the ART OF GIFTING offering a curated collection of unique, fun, and memorable items including home decor, jewelry, art, gift wrap, cards, and locally made products. ADORN is honored to support independent designers and handmade artists. Many of the entrepreneurs they support use their business and art to contribute to causes and projects globally. Follow them on Facebook & Instagram for new items, events, and more! Open 10 am - 5 pm Monday - Saturday. www.adornstcroix.com

Baci Duty Free – 340-773-5040

ISLAND COOL—Alma Sea Life’s Sting Ray in Sterling and Exotic Wood Inlay at Tropical Bracelet. Susan Wall

On the corner of Queen Cross and Strand Street, we’ve been here to serve you for the past 23 years! See our large assortment of local, hand-made island hook bracelets, made-inUSA black and gold Titanium bracelets, Vahan hand-made bracelets in silver, gold, and diamonds, hand-painted enamel jewelry by Belle Etoile, amazing Larimar jewelry, local Chaney, authentic Atocha treasure coins jewelry and

SO GRATEFUL—to our island family!! Come create what your grateful for at Joyia.

Kelly Greer

One of the largest manufacturers of fine jewelry in the USVI & craft center

Local Artisan Gifts, Souvenirs, Exotic Liquors, Rare Cigars!

340.719.0672 www.islandbracelets.com ADORNSTCROIX.COM

On the corner of Queen Cross Street & Company Street

ADORNSTCROIX.Com

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Duty-Free Shopping PARADISE FOUND

South Sea Pearl necklaces and diamond jewelry, designer sunglasses from Gucci, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, sport sunglasses from Costa, Oakley, and Maui Jim, Swiss watches from Frederick Constant, Mido, Swiss Army, and Luminox, Citizen, Bering, and Casio watches. Largest walk-in cigar humidor in VI with top selling brands. Be tempted by single malt scotches and rums from around the world. Open Monday – Saturday, 10am - 6pm. www.bacidutyfree.com

Hotheads – 340-773-7888

This trendy shop has swimwear for all shapes and sizes including hard-to-find separates, cup sizes, long torso, and attractive styles for full-figured women.

We also carry colorful sarongs, cover-ups, bags, great accessories, casual and dressy clothing, and sandals.

And…the reason for the name – hats, hats, and more hats! Come see us in our new ocation 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.

SUMMER STYLE—all year long. Shop this look exclusively at ADORN.

OVER THE TOP—Padron Cigars exclusive for fifteen years.

Baci Duty Free

Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm Queen Cross & Strand Street, Christiansted

DUTY FREE

340-773-5040 www.bacidutyfree.com

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Duty-Free Shopping OWN IT, MAKE IT YOURS!

made right here on St. Croix. Open Monday – Saturday, 10-6pm.

STRAND STREET Crucian Gold- 340-773-5241 Crucian Gold is home to a family of jewelry artisans. Discover how Crucian Gold’s original designs are inspired by the history, people, and natural environment of St. Croix.

Visit our studio where we hand make jewelry in our on-site workshop. Enjoy unique silver and gold pieces crafted from recycled and eco-friendly sources. Monday-Saturday 10-5pm, www.cruciangold.com, sales@cruciangold.com

RJS Handmade Designs – 340-642-3291

Crucian Gold’s two-tone classics.

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

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 one-of-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. Be intentional. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram! Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Queen Document1 1/26/07 10:18 AM 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 Page 1 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

Rosa Asencio Silversmith

Just Steps from the Gov’t Parking Lot!

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

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340-773-5551

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Small Wonder – 340-773-5551

340-642-3291

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

Expect the best from Silversmith, Rosa Asencio!

For over 14 years, her unique, handmade 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 is still the best method for capturing exquisite detail in metal objects rewarding the artisan with an object of great individuality. Visit the store to see the complete collections of earrings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets, inspired by the island’s beauty and culture. “Something is bound to catch your eye!”

New expanded store on Strand Street, across from Josephine’s Dessert & Wine. www.rjshandmadedesigns.com; Facebook.

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Duty-Free Shopping SHOP TIME, TAKE TIME! spoons, ceramic piggy banks, adorable stuffed animals, dolls & doll furniture, children’s tables & chairs, baby & children’s accessories, plus year-round holiday & event costumes. Layaway & Baby Shower Registry available. Our new location is just steps from the Government Parking lot at 1110 Strand Street.

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. 713-9254.

Undercover Books – 340-719-1567

EYE TO THE EAR— Inspired by the sea, Sterling silver Jellyfish earrings at RJS Handmade Designs.

Susan Wall

If you are looking for an independent bookstore in St. Croix, Undercover Books & Gifts in Gallows Bay is it. The Bistro is located right next door, so you can enjoy a cup of coffee after browsing the shelves. Undercover has everything you need in a bookstore. You will find the latest in

fiction, and non-fiction as well as a fantastic children’s section. Don’t be surprised if you run into one or two local writers while you’re there; they have a great local interest selection and provide a comprehensive representation of the local talent.

Open Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm, Sat, 10 am – 4:30 pm. www.undercoverbooksstcroix.com

Antiques, Unique Gifts and Collectibles

AROUND THE ISLAND Ashley Furniture HomeStore – 340-778-6440

340-713-9254

Undercover Books & Gifts

Reggae & VI Clothing, Flags, Essential Oils, Incense Soaps, Accessories, Novelties Smoke Shop Mon – Sat, 9 am – 8 pm • Sun, 11 am – 4 pm

Gallows Bay, St. Croix

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FUNNY FACE— Interesting antiques and fun collectibles at Rare Finds.

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Barren Spot Village Mall

340-779-3564 or 340-690-5043

Your home is a haven and a reflection of your life and we are committed to helping you achieve your dream home with something to suit every room, every taste, and every budget.

We have a large selection of Home Appliances, Accessories, Area Rugs, Bedding, Bedroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Entertainment, Home Office, and Outdoor furniture. We are passonate about serving you with the highest standards of excellence with knowledgeable sales professionals, friendly and polite delivery and service visits. Up to 36 months, 0% interest financing available. United Shopping Plaza, open Monday - Saturday 9 am - 6:30 pm, Sunday, 11 am - 3 pm. www.ashley.com.vi, Facebook.

My Lord Variety Store – 340-779-3564 – 340-690-5043

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incense, soaps, accessories, novelties, and Smoke Shop. Come in for body and burning oils, rock incense, incense sticks, and burners, air fresheners, Shea butter, Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap, Dr. Woods Black Soap, African Black Soap, natural soaps, VI bandanas, scarves, tees, and sandals, Rasta patches and hats, Bob Marley tees and towels. Open Monday - Saturday, 9 am – 8 pm, Sundays, 11 am – 4 pm. Gomez Distributors, LLC, gomezdistributorsllc@gmail.com. Facebook

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

SPREAD THE LOVE—Message boards and more!

The Frame Up

Plessen Healthcare Optical – 340-778-6240

Luxury Designer Eyewear for the whole family is here on St. Croix! Located in Orange Grove, a fw minutes from Christiansted on Northside Road, Plessen Optical (part of Plessen Healthcare) showcases high fashion eyewear in their retail shop. Add extra gemstone bling (at Duty Free prices) to your fashion wardrobe with luxurious frames from Swarovski—the only retailer on island to carry them! Also loof for luxury brands like Tom Ford, Keneth Cole, Izod, Revo, Maui Jim, and Steve Madden. Blu Tech Lenses, for blue light-blocking and prescription and nonprescription sunglasses are available. On-site lens crafting for fast and efficient delivery; eyewear at the most affordable prices. Open Monday - Friday 8:30 Saturdays Monday - Friday, 10 am am- -5 6pm.pm 10 am - 1 pm. www.plessenhealthcare.com/ optical; Facebook.

The Frame Up Arts & Crafts Center Custom Framing for Art & Mirrors Art Classes • Packing & Shipping Art

Sweet Lime Furnishings – 340-719-6360

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Want that WOW factor in your home or condo? Sweet Lime Furnishings can help you get it, with indoor furniture made from teak, mahogany and other durable hardwoods; outdoor furniture in elegant unfinished teak, manmade wicker over aluminum D GRA AILframes orSTAdurable IP A VI S EM U S N 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. We’re also happy to special order. Is your property a vacation rental? With 14 years’ experience

Paint, Paper, Brushes, Canvas, Beads, Hemp Cord, Yarn, Crochet Thread, Candle-making Supplies, Embroidery Thread, Kids Craft Kits, Glitter, Sketch Books, Candy-making Supplies, Incense, Artist Greeting Cards & Prints, Sewing Notions, Fabric Paint & Dyes, Gift Bags, Boxes & Bows, Jewelry Kits, Feathers, Felt, Books on Drawing, Beading, Zentangle, Crochet, & Painting!

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Duty-Free Shopping THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING! AROUND THE ISLAND...cont owning and running a luxury inn, our store manager, Teri, can advise you on making it stand out from all the rest and that’s money in your pocket! Tuesday - Saturday, 10am – 4 pm, www.sweetlimefurnishings.com, Facebook.

The Frame Up – 340-778-3995

GARDEN VARIETY—Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs including Locally Grown!

Plaza Extra East

This Arts, Crafts and Frame shop has been in operation for over 33 years! From the budding art enthusiast to the professional artist, there is something for everyone here. Want to pick up a new hobby? Try beading, macrame, or wood carving—we have all the supplies for your inspired creation. We can also frame your St. Croix momentos, family keepsakes, art, prints and posters with a wide selection of frames readily available. We can also custom frame special art pieces and mirrors. We carry Larson & Juhl frames, museum glass, conservation glass and non-reflective glass to complete your picture. Watch for new Art Classes starting soon. Open Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm, Saturday, 10am – 5pm. Located mid-island at the Sion Farm Shopping Center.

CALL US: 340-778-6240

everyday 6:30am - 11:00pm

Location Peter’s Rest, St. Croix, USVI

WHAT’S UNDERFOOT —Colorful, Indoor/ Outdoor Calamone rugs Ashley Homestore

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The Museum Store – 340-692-2874

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

Remember your trip to the Botanical Garden and St. Croix with a memento from The Museum Store.

Open Mon - Sat, 10 - 4 pm & cruise ship days.

NATURE FIX—Caribbean Metal Art in friendly shapes at The Museum Store.

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AN EYEFUL—Swarovski luxury eyewear inlaid with crystals.

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ALL THAT GLITTERS—Glass bead bracelets, ornaments, key rings by Mayan artisans at CMCA Gift Shop.

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SHORE THINGS—Handcrafted shell pendants and earrings with precious stones and/or resin to reflect the colors of the Caribbean Sea. The Fred Gift Shop

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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!

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Shop With Fred is the trendy little gift shop associated with St. Croix’s newest hotel, The Fred. This place is small but mighty! Here you’ll find hip and quirky souvenirs that are unique to St. Croix. We promise, their T-shirts are the most comfortable you’ll find on island, absolutely perfect for a tropical environment! This is also a great place to find travel accessories and beach gear for the experienced traveler. They’re exclusive distributors of Solar Recover skin care line which includes the ever-popular, all natural Don’t Bug Me (Deet Free bug spray) that smells and feels absolutely amazing on your skin. Don’t forget Fido! Shop With Fred carries Caribbean and nautical inspired pet supplies for your four-legged companions as well.

All Things Fred

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The Mill Boardwalk Bar & Brick Oven Pizza.

Avocado Pitt – 340-773-9843 This boardwalk bistro cafe, adjacent to Ft. Christiansvaern, on the harbor, is a must for your stay on St. Croix—visitors return year after year!

Try our signature breakfast of granola with fresh fruit and yogurt; eggs served any style. Lunch features include spicy tuna wrap, deli-style sandwiches, burgers or a lunch special that changes daily. Afternoon ‘snackers’ find ice cream, smoothies, beer, and rum. Box lunches available for your Buck Island trip, beach day, or dive adventure. Call ahead or order on the day. Voted “Best Breakfast on St Croix” multiple years by the readers of the Daily News. Open daily from 7:00 am. Facebook. balter – 340-719-5896 Located on the corner of Company and Queen Cross Street, come check out some local favorites for lunch or dinner. Our award-winning menu will be sure to please everyone of all ages. Open Monday – Friday for lunch, from 11:30 am – 2 pm, Monday – Saturday for Happy Hours, from 5 – 7 pm and dinner from 5 – 9:30 pm. Live music - great food - great service - great smiles. We look forward to serving you!

BES Craft Cocktail Lounge – 340-773-2985 Whether we source our ingredients from one of St. Croix’s local farms, forage for them in the bush or utilize our local fisherman, we create the best quality house-made liquor infusions, syrups & bitters, craft cocktails, and tapas. Our mission is to provide cocktails and culinary artistry that connect our patrons to the magic that is St. Croix. You can come relax, listen to eclectic music, engage in conversation, and munch on some Saltfish Gundy & Breadfruit Tostones while sipping on a Crucian Queen. The vibe is love and all kind hearts are welcome. Wednesday – Saturday, 5 pm – 12 am.

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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 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 ‘artistof-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.

BREW STX – 340-719-6339 BREWSTX is the ONLY restaurant and mocrobrewery in the VI located on the beautiful Christiansted boardwalk. The two-level waterfront venue provides spectacular views and great photo ops! The menu features house-smoked meats and cheeses, fresh fish dishes, and many veggie options including a ‘build-your-own’ salad or wrap and tempeh Reuben sandwich! Enjoy any meal with one of our HOUSE brews on tap!

(Full bar available). Monday – Saturday, kitchen open 11 am – 9:30 pm, Sunday, 11 am – 9 pm.

Live music on Tuesdays and Thursdays nights.

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Ital In Paradise ­­— 340-473-7373 This is your #1 Ital and Vegetarian restaurant in Christiansted offering homemade veggie burgers, roasted cauliflower, and gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free daily specials that will delight your senses & stimulate your tastebuds. Refresh with island-favorite drinks like green foods chlorophyll or creamy, delicious peanut punch. Try our coconut curry tofu and coconut rice served with kale and baby bella mushrooms! Find your way to Ital in Paradise, upstairs next to Riddims on Queen Cross Street. Open Monday - Saturday 11:30 am - 8:30 pm. Facebook!

Club Comanche R.A.W. – 340 Coming Soon!

Located in a historic, former Danish Christiansted holding jail in Club Comanche, R.A.W is poised to be St. Croix’s premier raw bar destination for boutique R.um A.nd W.ine, and other gem libations.

Small plates are the feature here including overnight oysters, steamed shrimp, lobster boils, crab legs, Sashimi of the day, octopus salad, ceviche, charcuterie and cheese plates, the Tokyo Burger, Seoul Fish Tacos, and more prepared before your eyes in the bar kitchen! Come socialize! Come imbibe! Come graze multiple different plates! Come to R.A.W.!

Reservations available for parties of 6 or more. (facebook, Trip advisor, Instagram, twitter).

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Josephine’s Dessert & Wine – 340-473-6570 No sweet tooth required at Josephine’s, downtown Christiansted’s chilled-out destination for crushable treats of the sugar-dusted, caramel-slathered, and fruity-with-a-crisp-dry-finish kind. The house-made desserts reign supreme, but you can grab a chair, sip a glass of cellar-temp vino, and let the vintage soundtrack (and cranked A/C) wash over you while the sugar addicts in your crew do their thing. Namely: velvety cheesecake with prosecco-softened strawberries. Death-by-chocolatestyle pot de crème. Silky banana-chocolate panna cotta topped with ripe local fruit, then hit with the business end of a blowtorch. On the off-chance you get tempted, turns out smoky añejo tequila pairs magically with any chocolate-leaning dessert ($7 each; three for $19) getting spin-doctored around and around your table’s Lazy Susan. Just saying. Tuesday – Saturday, 5 pm – 11 pm.

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

Nauti Bar & Grille – 340-718-0544 St. Croix’s hottest new bar and BBQ is located just South of the Christiansted Fort. Serving up succulent Texas barbecue smoked fresh daily, we offer USDA Choice beef brisket, ribs, sausage, organic chicken and fresh seafood all made scratch fresh every day for family-friendly dining! We are open 7 days a week at noon, serving food until 10pm, serving drinks until we close. Check St. Croix Calendar for our monthly lineup of live music and go to STX Delivery to get our food delivered to you. Full bar and patio on the water with darts, pool, cornhole, ring game, ladder ball, and ping pong. Friendly staff, good service, and great times. Lots of parking. “Come get Nauti—We Smoke the Good Stuff.” www.nautibargrille.com. Facebook.

Ital in Paradise. Pasta and Garden Salad with Lentil Balls.

the bar for ordering. Enjoy all your favorites, at casual tables in a terraced, outdoor courtyard Nachos, Salads, Quesadillas, Burritos, Enchiladas, Tacos and 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.

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 woodfired, 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

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cocktails from local ingredients and Specials, including the freshest seafood the local waters have to offer, are the norm. Reservations suggested; walk ins are welcome! (facebook, Trip advisor, Instagram, twitter)

sunsets. Eclectic mix of locals and visitors. Fast and friendly service. That pretty much sums it up! Walk-ins welcome, take out available. (facebook, Trip advisor Instagram, twitter) 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, soft-serve ice cream, and more. All meals served in an easytravel paper bag. Of course, a full bar at your disposal as well! The best spot on the Boardwalk for burgers and beer! Open Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 11 pm, Sunday, 11 am – 10 pm. Facebook.

40 Strand Eatery - 340-692-0524 An award-winning eatery, in an eclectic urban setting in downtown Christiansted, has something to please everyone. This top-rated restaurant has wooed both locals and visitors with a historic setting, exceptional service, and creative dishes. The originator of build-your-own-Mac-and-Cheese, you will find a diverse menu from comfort food to exotics like sous vide beef tenderloin, saffron hollandaise and crispy poached egg! Hand-crafted

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)

You Are Here. Mellow Marley Signature Drink.

You Are Here Bar & Grille – 340-713-0246 A unique, fun, and upbeat restaurant, merging local and continental cuisine, You Are Here Bar & Grille is just off the boardwalk in Kings Alley and next to the Kings Alley Hotel. As a ‘Taste of St. Croix’ Award Recipient, try our 1st Place Shrimp

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Kalima Center, King Street, across from Government House

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Dining on St. Croix CHRISTIANSTED / GALLOWS BAY 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.

Josephine’s Desserts & Wine. Chocolate Bread Pudding with Chocolate Cream Anglaise.

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-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. Live Smart. Facebook.

Maria’s Cantina. Tuna Tartar Tostada.

Corndawgs and our Award-winning Mahi Fish Tacos! We think we have “The Best Pizza” in the Caribbean! Open Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 11 pm; Sunday, 12 – 9 pm. Free Wi-Fi and plugin power station. Largest World Map on island here, so you’ll always know where you are, when You Are Here! www.yahstx.com, Facebook.

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

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Mexican Restaurant & Sports Bar

Authentic Mexican Food

Best Margaritas & 9 Draft Beers on Tap!

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ular sunsets. Open Thursday – Monday, 11 am – 8:30 pm, and our fabulous Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 10am until 3pm with dinner following from 4:30 until 8:30. Join us Tuesday and Wednesday for our outdoor grill 11am until 6:30 pm featuring burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chicken and Mahi sandwiches. Visit Sand Castle on the Beach and the Beach Side Café for everything you’ll need to enjoy a true St. Croix experience.

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Beach Side Café ­— 340-772-1205 or 340-772-1266 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 local juices, along with our house-made desserts on the island’s best beach for fun-in-the-sun and spectac-

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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 Tuesday – Saturday for dinner, 6 – 10 pm, and on Sunday for Brunch, 10 am – 3 pm. Like us on Facebook!

Java Joe’s Café – 340-643-8135 – 340-772-1292 Open-air bar and dining—it doesn’t get any more tropical than this! One location with multiple experiences.

Free wi-fi in our lounge— stay for Happy Hour with drink specials and a home- style meal. Allegro Coffee,

Featuring a fun menu, delicious cocktails, nightly specials and incredible sunset views!

Plus Brunch every Sunday from 11am - 3pm

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Beach Side Café. Your Table, Your View.

Dr. Smoothies all-organic smoothies, teas and coffees under the palm trees. A fusion of Latin, Caribbean and Traditional cuisines, we serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily—Bar and Kitchen open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8 am – 10 pm, Tuesday, 5 – 11 pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 8 am – Midnight. Saturday and Sunday Brunch, 8:30 am – 2 pm. Try our pork chops, beefsteak and seafood dishes! Located next to

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Dining on St. Croix FREDERIKSTED / EAST END you try our shredded Beef Brisket and Pork Carnitas Tacos or get one of the signature tacos, like a chicken parmesan or jambalaya, you’ll enjoy every last bite. Don’t feel like a taco, then have a rice bowl or salad. The menu also features authentic Buffalo wings and delicious shrimp ceviche as well as weekly specials and a breakfast/brunch menu on Sundays. Ask us about hosting or catering your next event. On Strand Street, next to The Fred and above Turtle’s Deli, we’re open daily from 11am - 10pm. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @louieandnachos. www.louieandnachos.com

Tap Deck Bar & Billiards. Tap beer, fine wines, handmade cocktails.

Whim Museum on Centerline Road. We are here for you and look forward to your visit. “A hint of culture, a dash of paradise!” www.javajoescafestx.com; Facebook Louie & Nacho’s Beach Bar Come see one of the best sunset views on the island at Louie & Nacho’s! Our fun taco menu will keep you coming back for more. Whether

Tap Deck Bar & Biliards – 340-773-5227 Tune-out and tap-in at Tap Deck, located on the waterfront, in front of the Frederiksted Pier!

Enjoy draft beer, fine wines, fresh cocktails and play pool inside our air-conditioned bar and dining room. Or watch the sun set from our outdoor gallery! Tap Deck serves a late lunch and dinner including cheese and charcuterie, salads, apps, flatbreads, small bites, and daily specials.

Located on the 2nd floor, entrance via the beautiful “Pier 69” courtyard. Open daily from 3 pm – 11 pm. Tap Deck is also the headquarters of

Blue Water Terrace. Your catered, giant Salad Bar.

Kelly Greer

Lyric Sails, so come in, book a sail and relax preand post-sail! Follow us on FB @TapDeckSTX and at lyricsails.com/tapdeckstx.

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

Restaurant & Catering St. Croix’s East End, Gorgeous Buck Island View!

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NEW! — Serving Lunch, Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 3 pm

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Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Caribbean, Local, Latin Cuisine

Bar & Kitchen, Mon, Wed, Thurs, 8 am -10 pm Tues, 5 - 11 pm • Fri, Sat, Sun, 8 am - Midnight Allegro Coffee Bar • Dr. Smoothie Bar Sat & Sun Brunch, 8:30 am -2 pm Next to Estate Whim Museum, Frederiksted

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Sunday Brunch, 10 am - 3 pm • Dinner, 5 pm - 9 pm Order & Pick Up or Have ‘STX Delivery’ Bring It To You!

Think of us for your catered parties, private functions overlooking Buck Island, sweet tooth fix, last-minute lunch box, fried chicken picnics, ice cream cravings, pizza-n-beer Sunday afternoons, raw ingredients, emergency necessities & the finest cuisine & spirits.

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Restaurant: Hand-cut Steaks & Fresh Local Seafood, Lori’s Famous Fried Chicken, Crab-Stuffed Wahoo, Apple BBQ Ribs, Rack of Lamb, Fresh Lobster Dishes & our Homemade Stone-Baked Pizza! Housemade Desserts from scratch and Ice Creams!

Catering: LET US CATER FOR YOU!

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family!

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Cheeseburgers in Paradise – 340-718-1118 For the best in local and off-island entertainment, check out this schedule. We have the legendary Llewellyn singing songs of the Caribbean on Saturday nights and Brian Wilson on Sunday. Two Fridays a month, we feature one of Chicken Charlie’s amazing bands from the states. Come out and dance to your favorite 60s rock-n-roll and feast on fresh local lobster, great steaks and other specials. “There’s nothing like a hamburger at Cheeseburger’s (overheard recently), the East End Headquarters for food, fun, and frolic!”

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ribs, lasagna, chicken pot pie, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. Find local produce, wine, beer, and imported cheeses in the Market along with ice cream, a bakery and coffee bar. Open 7 nights for dinner from 5 pm - 9 pm. Brunch-Lunch, Sundays from 10 am – 3 pm. Lunch, 6 days, Monday Saturday. Call ahead for reservations, catering parties, or to have your food ready for pick up! www. bluewaterterrace.com, Facebook.

The Buccaneer Restaurants – 340-712-2100 Minutes east of Christiansted, The Buccaneer celebrates its 70th year; family-owned and operated for three generations! Lunch is served beachfront daily at The Mermaid and the new Beauregard’s on the Beach which will make its debut this summer. On Monday night, The Mermaid hosts its Grill Night with live music, beach games and fire dancers. The Buccaneer’s Terrace restaurant and The Martel Lounge offer additional options for dinner in the evening as well as seasonal entertainment. Menus offer fresh and wild-caught fish and shrimp, prime meats, locally-sourced salads, pastas, and vegetarian dishes. There’s an extensive wine list and each restaurant features a children’s

The Mermaid at the Buccaneer. Snapper Wrap.

menu. Reservations are required for dinner.

Member of Historic Hotels of America; awarded “Best Sunset Bar” by Bride’s Magazine. www. thebuccaneer.com, Facebook.

Cultured Pelican Ristorante – 340-773-3333 Located in the Coakley Bay Condos, the Cultured Pelican is a great spot for sipping a daiquiri or glass of wine at sunset while enjoying a Buck Island view! Count on a tempting selection of home-style Italian favorites at this open-air, East End haunt. A favorite of locals and visitors alike, there’s an imaginative dinner

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menu with nightly specials served from 6 pm, Tuesday - Sunday evenings. Enticing starters lead up to entrees like pastas, veal and fresh fish. Pizza and calzones are offered to eat in or take out. The entire menu is available for takeout and we have a complete catering menu.

Delivery available. MC/VISA. Reservations suggested. www.culturedpelican.com 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 7 days a week! Dine undercover, poolside, or on the beach all with a smashing view of Green Cay! With a great selection of tropical blender drinks and a diverse menu, there is something for everyone. Come see us for Weeknight Specials – Monday, Mango BBQ Ribs, Tuesday, Jamaican Me Crazy, Wednesday, buy 1 burger and get 1/2 price on the 2nd one, Thursday, Disco Bingo, Friday, Crab Races, Saturday, Chef ’s Choice, Sunday Jazz Brunch. Open from 7 am - 9 pm daily. www.newdeepend.com, Facebook.

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 30 years—voted Best Seafood on St. Croix by readers of the Daily News!

Start off with drinks or your choice from the wine list with local conch chowder. We specialize in local lobster and fresh fish. Also enjoy pasta, filet mignon, and our choice of freshly prepared desserts. Try Frank Duggan’s Sunday Brunch, 11 am – 2 pm, with Eggs Benedict, weekly specials, & $3. Mimosas or Bloody Marys. Reservations welcomed!

Dinner served 7 nights a week. Closed two weeks in September.

Private Parties • Conference Room Daily Specials • Catering

Local Food & Bar Menu Tues & Wed 11 am - 4 pm

Fusions International Small Plates – 340-277-9672 – 340-692-4405 Before being professionally trained in the culinary arts, our chef spent many years in the military, stationed in locations around the world. This international exposure gave him a wide-ranging culinary scope allowing for a truly unique dining experience here at Fusions. Every culture has their own name for small plates. Our “International Small Plates” have their origins from many places around the world and these small portions and handcrafted specialty items are perfect for culinary exploration or sharing a oneof-a-kind dining experience with friends. Serving lunch and dinner Wednesday – Sunday, 11 am – 10 pm, we’re just outside Christiansted on East End Road. www.fusionsstx.com 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 are prepared in a family-style atmosphere by Burton Peterson, award-winning local chef and caterer. He prepares ‘land to sea’ dishes, such as Savory Stewed Chicken, Salt Fish Gundy, Red Peas Soup, Catch-of-the-Day, Pot Fish, fresh Local Beef, Coconut Bread Pudding and homemade cakes with love and passion. On Northside Road, Estate Princesse. Open Tuesday and Wednesday,11 am - 4 pm, Thursday - Saturday, 11 am - 9 pm, BBQ Friday nights with live entertainment!

EAT @ Cane Bay – 340-718-0360 EAT is a casual beachfront restaurant and bar with a spectacular view of the famous Cane Bay Beach on the Northshore! Enjoy a refreshing tropical drink munching on a variety of delicious appetizers, from local conch fritters and fresh tuna to spicy chicken wings, burgers, and tacos. Daily Happy Hour, 4 - 6 pm; open Saturdays and Sundays for breakfast, 9 am – 12 noon. Our award-winning chef offers dinner entrees like Grilled Ribeye and Mahi and in-house Smoked BBQ. Relax at sunset listening to great

EAT

Un Amore. Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Kelly Greer

music from local bands four times a week. Whatever time of day, you’ll be glad you decided to Eat @ Cane Bay. Open Monday – Friday, 11 am- 9 pm and Sunday, 9 am – 9 pm. Facebook.

Un Amore, One Love – 340-692-9922 Frank and Katherine Pugliese have added another restaurant to their roster. Formerly of Bacchus and eat@canebay, Un Amore “One Love” is a combination of Frank’s ancestral roots and their combined passion for all things Italian. In the heart of 5 Corners with plenty of parking, this lively, warm and welcoming restaurant has a relaxed vibe and fabulous food. The menu is mostly Southern Italian with Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh pastas, and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses made in house. Also find some of the classics like bolognese, tiramisu, and cannolis. There’s a well-rounded wine list, and every Wednesday they feature 2 for 1 bottles of wines from the entire list. If you have a soft spot for dogs, every Thursday they have Yappy Hour on the patio where you and your four legged friends can mix & mingle, 5% of sales every Thursday go to the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center. Dine in or take out! Open Tuesday-Sunday, 5 – 9 pm.

pizza-pasta-italian

Thurs - Sat 11 am - 9 pm BBQ Friday Nights Live Entertainment!

5 - 9 pm

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tues-sun 5pm - 9pm • dine in or take out!

5 corners

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Dining on St. Croix MID-ISLAND

CHOP Bar & Grill. Turkey Lasagna.

CHOP & Grill Restaurant – 340.778.CHOP (2467) Savor local, continental and comfort foods; breakfast, lunch and dinner is served all day in a cool, air-conditioned dining room! We’re family-friendly, locally-owned and have an awesome Crucian Breakfast on Sundays.

Conveniently located mid-island in the Sunny Isle Shopping Center, we offer free wifi, free meeting space (with food order) and we can cater your special event or office breakfast or lunch. Crucian Hospitality is Our Promise (CHOP) so stop in and let us show you some love! CHOP now has a 20-foot bar with all of your favorites! Come try awesome wines or our Tamarind Tequila-rita. Kids Eat Free is back, Fridays, 4 – 8 pm. We’re open daily at 8 am.

Call to place your order or to make reservations. 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 13 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, 11:30 am – 9 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am – 8 pm.

13th year!

BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER ALL DAY!

MEET SMITHY @ THE BAR! Traditional Crucian Breakfast on Sundays!

KIDS EAT FREE, FRIDAYS, 4-8 PM

Mon–Thurs, 8 am–5 pm • Thurs, Bar open till 9 pm Fri & Sat, 8 am – 12 midnight • Sun, 8 am – 9 pm Sunny Isle Shopping Center near First Bank

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Restaurant - Bar

Caribbean • Latin • Seafood

Open Mon & Tues, 11:30 - 6pm Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 11:30 - 9pm Sun, 10:30 - 8pm Happy Hour! Thurs & Fri, 4:30 pm – 7 pm

Mid-Island, Rt. 663

340-779-3285

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Dining on St. Croix MID-ISLAND

Plaza Extra West Supermarket – 340-719-1870 The biggest, full-service supermarket on St. Croix features organic, fresh local produce. Our Dairy Department is filled with a variety of fine cheeses, a large selection of meats, organic eggs, and juices. Our Meat Department is stocked with the finest cuts prepared by our Master Butcher; USDA meats, Certified Angus meats, poultry, and seafood.

Pair your favorite cheeses, seafood, meat and desserts with our wines from the largest liquor selection on island. We have catering available from our full-service Deli and Bakery. Try our delicious Stone House Subs, pastries and desserts. Artisan breads, platters, and hot foods served daily. We look forward to serving you. www.plazaextrawest.com, Facebook.

EAT@Cane Bay. Lobster Tail Dinner.

Joe’s Bar & Grille – 340-692-2020 Joe serves up some of the best Italian food on St. Croix! Think Spaghetti and Meatballs, Mussels Marinara, Fried Calamari, Grilled Salmon, Mahi, or Shrimp, and local seafood dishes. Also on the menu find crispy Chicken Wings, great Smoked Ribs, and juicy Hamburgers. Located in the Sunny Isles Shopping Center Annex, they do catering and private parties and offer dining in or Take Out. This mid-island location, with free Wi-Fi, A/C, and lots of paved parking, is a convenient place to meet up for a business lunch or before or after the movie! Next to WAPA, across from Kmart Appliance Store, and near Caribbean Cinemas. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 am – 9 pm. Closed on Wednesday and Sunday. Like them on Facebook and find lunch and dinner menus.

El Flamboyant. Shrimp Salad Mofongo.

Susan Wall

SUPERSTORE

BIGGEST SUPERMARKET IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS! 5 minutes from the Airport • Open 7 days a week Largest selection of fine wines & spirits • Fresh produce Proud supporters of our local farmers Fresh USDA meats, poultry & seafood • Pharmacy in store

#14 Plessen • Frederiksted, VI 00840-4621 Cast Iron Pot. Full bar, specialty drinks, family-style local cuisine. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

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SUPERSTORE

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Dining on St. Croix EVERYONE TO THE TABLE!

Easy Dining Guide Restaurant Avocado Pitt balter Beach Side Café Bes Craft Cocktail Lounge Blue Water Terrace BrewSTX Cast Iron Pot Cheeseburgers CHOP & Grill Restaurant Ciboné Club Comanche R.A.W. Cultured Pelican Ristorante

Deep End Bar & Grill at Tamarind Reef Resort Duggan’s Reef EAT @ Cane Bay Fusions El Flamboyant Ital In Paradise Java Joe’s Café Joe’s Bar & Grille Josephine’s Dessert & Wine La Reine Chicken Shack Le Bar @ Top Hat Louie & Nachos Beach Bar Maria’s Cantina & Sports Bar Nauti Bar & Grille Seaside Market & Deli Shupe’s on the Boardwalk 40 Strand Eatery Tap Deck Bar & Billiards The Courtyard The Mermaid at the Buccaneer The Terrace at the Buccaneer The Mill Boardwalk Bar & Brick Oven Pizza Toast Diner Un Amore You Are Here Bar & Grille Page 34 • Oc tober / November 2018

Local area code is (340) 773-9843 719-5896 772-1266

Cuisine

Meals

Credit Cards

Res.

Location

Continental / Deli

B, L

AE, MC, V

No

Christiansted

West Indian Contemporary

L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

Christiansted

American / Local / Seafood / Waterfront

L, D, BR

AE, MC, V

Yes

Frederiksted

773-2985

Local / Eclectic / Cocktails / Tapas

D

M, V, D

No

Christiansted

692-2583 719-6339

Restaurant / Market / Deli

BR, D

MC, V

Yes

East End

Sandwiches / Smoked Wings / BYO Salads

L, D

MC, V, D

No

Christiansted

692-2477

Local / Seafood / Grill

L, D

MC, V

Yes

Northside

718-1118 778-2467

Continental

L, D, BR

MC, V

No

East End

Local / Continental / Comfort

B, L, D

MC, V

No

Mid Island

719-2663

Farm & Sea-to-Table

D, BR

MC, V

Yes

Frederiksted

Coming Soon!

Seafood / Locally-sourced Cocktails

D

MC, V, D

Yes 6+

Christiansted

773-3333

Italian / Seafood

D

MC, V

No

East End

718-7071 773-9800 718-0369 277-9672

Casual, Beachside Dining

B, L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

Seafood / Steakhouse

D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

Burgers / Salads / Fish

L, D, BR

MC, V, D

No

Northshore

International Small Plates

L, D

AE,D,MC,V

No

East End

779-3285

Latin / Seafood / Caribbean

L, D, BR

None

No

Mid Island

473-7373 643-8135 692-2020 473-6570 778-5717

Christiansted

Not yet 713-0222 719-0544 719-9393 773-3400 692-0524 773-5227 773-7728 712-2100 712-2100 643-MILL 692-0313 692-9922 713-0246

Ital / Vegetarian / Fish

L, D

AE, D, MC, V

No

Latin, Local, Caribbean

B, L, D, BR

No

Frederiksted

Italian / Local / Seafood

L. D

No

Mid Island

Homemade Desserts / Wine

D

No

Christiansted

Open Pit BBQ / Seafood

B, L, D

No

Mid Island

Cocktails / Apps / Desserts

D

No

Christiansted

Tasty Shareable Taco Meals

L, D, SB

No

Frederiksted

Authentic Mexican

L, D

Smoked Meats & Chicken / Fresh Seafood

L, D

Gourmet /Salad Bar/ Prime Meats

B, L, D

Burgers / Wings / Ice Cream

L, D

Seafood / Steaks / Craft Cocktails

D, BR

Continental, Eclectic, Small Bites

L, D

AE, D, MC, V AE, MC, V MC, V ATM AE, MC, V AE, D, MC, V AE, MC, V MC, V, D AE, D, MC, V MC, V, D MC, V, D AE, D, MC, V

Juices / Smoothies / Healthy Food

B, L

D, MC, V

No

Christiansted

No

Gallows Bay

No

Christiansted

No

Gallows Bay

No

Christiansted

Yes

Christiansted

No

Frederiksted

Burgers / Salads / Fish

L, D

AE, CB, D, MC, V

Yes

East End

Seafood / Steak / Continental

D

AE, CB, D, MC, V

Yes

East End

Brick Oven Pizza / Waterfront

L, D

MC, V, D

No

Christiansted

Eclectic / Venezuelan Food

B, L

MC, V, D

No

Christiansted

Pizza / Pasta / Italian

L, D

MC, V

No

Northside

Local / Continental / Delicious!

L, D

D, MC, V

No

Christiansted

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Dining on St. Croix MID-ISLAND

GET IT FRESH! Local Markets

ARTfarm, LLC – 340-514-4873 Saturday Summer Pop Up Fruit Farmstands.

2018-19 Season. Depending on rain, we plan to open Sat, 10 am – 12 noon starting late Oct/early Nov. Check website to confirm dates & produce. www.artfarmllc.com Crescent Farm - 340-277-0707 Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 pm or by appointment.

Solar-powered, organic farm. Seasonal fruits & vegetables. Facebook

La Reine Chicken Shack – 340-718-5717 Are you ready to savor one of St. Croix’s bestkept secrets? Taste La Reine Chicken Shack’s mouth-watering BBQ chickens, slowly-cooked on wood-chip coal over an open pit! Get in line! Other menu favorites include Roast Pork, Ribs, Steak, Local Seafood, daily specials and many other island delicacies. Come mingle with our friendly staff and local patrons in our 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.

La Reine Farmers Market – 340-778-0998 Sat, 6:30 am – 11 am, Wed, 6 am – 6 pm VI Dept of Agriculture features vendors with local vegetables, fruits, plants, & trees.

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.

La Reine Chicken Shack. BBQ chicken, roast pork, ribs, steak, seafood.

Susan Wall

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.

JOE’S

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.

ITALIAN • SEAFOOD • STEAKS RIBS • LOCAL DISHES • VEGETARIAN

VI Locally Grown Market – 340-220-0466 Wed, 11 am – 3 pm; Sat, 11 am – 2pm Lawaetz Family Museum, Frederiksted. Buy from a collective of sustainable & organic growers or preorder at www.vi.locallygrown.net

Farm locations, pages 54-56. Days & times may change seasonally; call ahead or check websites.

340-692-2020

BAR & GRILLE

Serving the Community for 11 years!

Mouth-Watering

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

G. L. G. Plants & Produce at Southgate Corner Farmers Market. Eggplant. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

Eat In or Take Out • 340-778-5717

MANY DINNERS UNDER $20 Chicken Parmesan ■ Eggplant Parmesan BBQ Ribs ■ Pork Chops ■ Chicken Alfredo Shrimp Alfredo ■ Veggie Alfredo Beef Lasagna ■ Spaghetti & Meatballs — Plus — Lobster ■ Steak ■ Grilled Salmon & Mahi

CATERING & PRIVATE PARTIES EAT IN OR TAKE OUT DAILY SPECIALS! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday, 11 am – 9 pm Closed Wednesday & Sunday

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Island Art

FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS!

Meet Cover Artist Mandy Thody “South Africa was my home as a child and this strong influence is evident in my watercolors in terms of subject matter and use of earth tones. As a teenager I learned batik, weaving, and dressmaking, assisting myself through university by designing clothes and shop windows, and by teaching sewing, handcrafts and adult literacy in the township/squatters camp near Capetown.

In 1985, I left South Africa, met my then husband as a cruising sailor, reaching England together after a couple detours to the VI, where my son was born, and the East Coast of the US before finally crossing the Atlantic.

I began to paint and draw on silk with blue to turquoise backgrounds and depictions of marine and bird life and mermaids. During the 90s in England, where my daughter was born, I began to draw more and try watercolors. My primary interest in drawing people, began to re-assert itself then.

My paintings increased in size and brightness once I returned to the Caribbean in 2000. Many were West Indians portraits, local flora, fauna, and mythological subjects. I exhibited work in Grenada, Carriacou, Bequia, and Antigua.

Since then, I have lived in the Virgin Islands. My painting “Leather-hat Rasta” won the watercolor prize at the 2002 Caribbean Colors Exhibition, and “Bright Robe,” one of my first pastels, won a drawing media prize in their 2003 show.

Croix Babies.

and programs benefiting two rural communities. Our belief is that all humans have the minimum right to stability, peace, and basic resources. I still live on St. Croix, but travel to Haiti frequently.

Our programs, to develop these communities in a holistic way, depend on donations.

Our agriculture program feeds the schools, our small business loans and microcredit enable families to climb out of poverty and get their children to school, scholarships help older children get places in grade schools and better jobs, adult literacy and craft classes improve Dry Season Bride

Beauty

During 2003 I began to teach ceramics at Maho Bay Camps on St. John. The availability of their studio, and the assistance and encouragement of the ceramicist, Gail Van de Bogurt, enabled me to expand into ceramics as my primary medium producing dolls, animals, busts, platters, tiles and large reliefs.

My daughter, Merryn, is a keen sculptor, too, and we cooperated on many projects. In the summer of 2005 we built a workshop ashore in Johnson Bay, with a Raku kiln, allowing me to produce several large commissions.

At the end of 2006, I moved to St Croix, after 22 years of living on and sailing boats, to the rainforest north of Frederiksted. My studio is in and around the ruins of an old Danish plantation in Little La Grange. farmed by the Lawaetz family for four generations.

Contemplating the forest, scenery and ruins woke a feeling in me for the land, most readily seen in my stoneware and raku figures of Faeries, Elves and Spirits of the woodland.

The history of this area includes the Arawak/ Carib Amerindian, Maroon, and Danish Colonial periods allowing a plethora of inspiration! By 2011 we had completed our larger studio in a restored building.

Since 2013, I have been the Administrative Director of Good Samaritan Foundation of Haiti, a 501C3 non-profit with two schools

FINE ART , WEST INDIAN ANTIQUES JEWELRY AND COLLECTIBLES 52 Company Street, Christiansted

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Tafari

Not Bad for Ninety.

skills and job prospects in the villages.”

“Mandy Thody has worked with me at Mango Tango Art Gallery on St. Thomas for almost two decades,” says owner Jane Coombes. “Her work is prominently showcased throughout the year. She also has worked with Bajo el Sol in St John where an intimate selection of her work is always on display; she opens the St. Croix studio for viewing on request. I consider her our most Virgin Island artist ‘transplant,’ as she has lived many years on all three US Virgin Islands, however St. Croix captured her heart.” www.athodyarts.com Facebook/A. Thody Art www.mangotangoart.com www.goodsamaritanofhaiti.com

10 Strand St. F’std 340.772.2622 cmcarts@gmail.com Tue-Sat 11am-5pm www.cmcarts.org Gift Shop Art Exhibits Garden Courtyard

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LOCAL ART & CRAFTS—UNIQUE PACKABLE GIFTS! Art@Top Hat – 340-692-2787 Presents the best of local art, by contemporary and passed artists, who made St. Croix their home. The two-story townhouse, built in the 1800s, is a great venue for exhibits, West Indian antiques, jewelry, local pottery, photography, prints, maps, cards and estate sale collectibles.

Not to be missed by homeowners, island builders, and interior designers! Isabelle Picard Art Classes. Located on Company Street across from the Post Office. Open Wednesday – Saturday, 1 – 5pm. Special Appointments, call 340-513-3558.

Facebook.

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 18th-century Danish townhouse.

Artist-in-Residence program. Come visit and join us! www.cmcarts.org, Facebook.

Maria Henle • Fritz Henle • Tina Henle & other artists #55 Company St., Christiansted HenleGallery.com • 340-332-1628

Henle Studio – 340-332-1628 Celebrating 25 years, this historic loft, upstairs on Company Street in Christiansted, showcases the paintings and prints of Maria Henle, the photographs, books, and films of St. Croix’s premier photographer Fritz Henle, the fine art photography of Tina Henle, the beautiful Sea Glass Jewelry of Therese Donarski, paintings by Jack Anglin and photographs by resident artist, Nicole Canegata.

Call for scheduled hours and by appointment. www.henlegallery.com Bead on a Wire – 340-718-BEAD (2323) Learn how to make jewelry—Wire Work, Chain Maille, Pearl Knotting, Viking Knit, Stringing, Knotted Lariat, and Seed Beading— from Artisan/Instructor, Vanessa Harvey Hinds! Visit her bright, yellow and white Bead Store in the new Richmond Courtyard, on Soboetker Lane, between Rt. 75 and the Seaplane Ramp. Find tools, seed beads, semiprecious gemstone beads, Swarovski crystals and pearls, base and precious metal wire, and stringing supplies. Attend one of her many weekly two-hour classes—check the website or Facebook page for days and hours. Let her help you plan a Jewelry Party, Craft & Sip, or

Special Jewelry Event. Open Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm, Sunday, 12 -4 pm. www.beadonawirestx.com, Facebook.

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://ddstudio.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

Vanessa Harvey Hinds Artisan / Instructor

Learn How to Make Jewelry!

Weekly Classes in Stringing – Seed Beading Pearl Knotting – Wire Work Chain Maille – Viking Knit Fully-stocked Bead Store Tools – Beads – Gemstones – Crystals Pearls – Wire – Stringing Supplies Hours Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm Sunday, 12 – 4 pm

340-718-BEAD (2323) • www.beadonawirestx.com w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

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Our Danish Connection VELKOMMEN!

Her i det tidligere Dansk Vestindien er vi særlig glade for danske gæster. Til trods for de mange år siden salget af øerne til USA i 1917, bevarer vi en kulturarv fra næsten 200 år under Dannebrog.

Derfor er det naturligt for besøgende danskere at ikke blot nyde det dejlige vejr og den smukke natur men også aflægge besøg på de historiske steder som denne ø har særlig mange af.

Næsten alle ø-ture gør ophold på den både boanisk og historisk interessante botaniske have, romfabrikken og Whim plantagemuseum – alle af interesse for danskere.

Seværdighder hvor danskere kan fornemme historiens pust omfatter Fort Christiansværn i Christiansted, (hvor en dansk oversættelse af vejledningsbrochuren findes ved indgangen)og de andre bygninger på Christiansteds nationalhistoriske område. Det restaurerede Guvernementshus med en dejlig baghave og imponerende balsal er et smukt minde fra Peter von Scholtens styre mellem 1827 og 1848. Det lillebitte apotekermuseum i Apotekergården på Dronningens Tværgade nær Kompagniets Gade viser de gamle krukker, vægte og møbler fra det oprindelige danske apotek der lå her mellem 1828 og 1970. Fort Frederik i Frederiksted har en udstilling med danske dokumenter om overdragelsen af øerne og en gribende udstilling om slavehandel og slaveri der omfatter fund fra det forliste slaveskib Fredensborg. Carl og Marie Lawaetz museet, omgivet af en vidunderlig have nord for Frederiksted var de kendte Lawaetz brødres barndomshjem og afspejler en dansk immigrantfamilies liv for hundrede år siden.

På de danske afdelinger af kirke-gårdene i Christiansted og Frederiksted findes mange grave af historisk betydning. En ledet tur med guide kan hjælpe med at finde dem; spørg på hotellet derom. I Christiansted ligger kirkegården i den vestlige del af byen, bag den engelske kirke, nær ruinerne af det gamle hospital.

I Frederiksted ligger den danske afdeling af kirkegården overfor den lutherske kirke, som også indeholder minder fra den danske tid; dette er også tilfældet i Christiansteds lutherske kirke på Kongensgade. Danskere er altid velkomne til søndagsgudstjenesten. Top Hat, et kunstgalleri og bar på Kompagnigade ejes og drives af herboende danskere Bent og Hanne Rasmussen som gerne ser besøg af deres landsmænd.

I nødstilfælde, hvis man kræver dansktalende assistance, kan man kontakte den danske generalkonsul på St. Thomas Søren Blak, tlf. (340) 776-0656.

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St. Croix Welcomes a Rebuilt Sentry Box at Ft. Christiansvaern

Young Danish visitors take turns standing in the guardhouse.

by Nina York Most of us grow accustomed to a daily routine that includes passing through a familiar territory with its many detailed parts that only register marginally in our consciousness. But if that order changes and one or more of the familiar objects suddenly is gone, we may not immediately recognize what is missing, but we know something is not like before. This can cause concern and anxiety. Last year’s hurricanes Irma and Maria did a massive job of disarranging our familiar territory, and while most Crucians may not be frequent visitors at Christiansted National Historic Site’s Fort Christiansvaern, they may have noticed something familiar was missing at the entrance.

The missing item, the friendly red sentry box or guardhouse, was a favorite among visitors of all ages, allowing posing for a jolly photographic memento of their visit. It was an important part of the defense of the Fort for many years; in a watercolor by Danish Lt. Beenfeldt dating from 1815 we see a red guardhouse, albeit placed in the middle of the wharf area, showing a uniformed soldier on duty next to it. The September 2017 storms damaged the contemporary guardhouse, necessitating its removal. While it carried the insignia of the Danish King Christian VIII, who reigned from 1839 to January 1848, there is no reason to believe it dated from that time.

As someone who over the years has conducted hundreds of tours of the Fort for visitors, especially Danes, the writer recognized the important role the guardhouse played for visitors from Denmark. Red guardhouses are an important fixture at Copenhagen’s Royal Palace and the changing of the guard there is a favorite part of a visit there. The Danish friendship organization known as the Danish West Indian Society has existed for over 100 years and has generously supported festivals, exchanges, publications and exhibits relating to the former Danish colony. Their leaders were asked and gladly consented to sponsor with a very nice donation a rebuilt guardhouse at the site of the damaged one. One important change, however: The new one will be capable of being brought indoors to be safely stored in case of another storm, yet properly anchored to prevent anyone taking it home as a souvenir!

While the guardhouse may not serve its original purpose, it is part of the large legacy of former days that remains here. The fact that we still possess so many traces of a dramatic and tragic past gives this place its unique character, fostering curiosity and research about its history from many sources in the United States and abroad.

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 Friends of Denmark Society.

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Island Weddings MARRY ME ON ST. CROIX!

Contingency Plan

For a Destination Wedding, the average couple spends about 50-100 hours planning and about $3000+ in pre-planning costs. This spending occurs before venues are booked, vendors are selected, and contracts are signed.

Much of the fiscal portion of pre-planning is spent on site visits. My colleagues and I have held several meetings with perspective clients on a site visit whose weddings are a year or more out. They want to see what they are paying for, what the weather might be like that time of year, the angle of the sun as they say ‘I do,’ and other data they can collect. They also want to get a feel for the venue and perspective vendors in person. I understand the need to do this and feel it can be beneficial.

This level of planning and research usually pays off and everything goes according to plan; I have also experienced the opposite. Every wedding has a story and some include a crisis. I can speak for every wedding vendor when I say there is a superhuman part of your brain you must access when issues, varying from bad weather, family discord, wardrobe malfunction, cold feet, or illness, arise on the day of a skillfully-planned wedding.

A seasoned professional has a Contingency Plan—several in fact. In addition to managing your own professional game plan amid a crisis, you may be called upon for emotional support, advise, counseling, mediating, or become messenger, seamstress, emergency bridesmaid, waiter, even officient, that you are unlicensed or unqualified to perform.

When I begin working with a new wedding client, we talk about their goals for the day and their lives as well. An experienced Wedding Professional will know how to glean information that will be helpful to their process on the day of the wedding even if terror strikes. If your vendors are like me, they will ask lots of questions even some that are uncomfortable. The more your key vendors know about you, the better the service they can provide.

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It’s all about love.

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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.

Q Studio

Q Studio, LLC – 340-332-6921

Through classic and contemporary techniques, Quiana introduces a fresh myriad of perspectives depicted in her photographic images.

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

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.

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?

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Watersports & Activities

JOIN THE EXPERTS TO BUCK ISLAND REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT! Island. Try our famous beach BBQ on Renegade’s full day trip, or take a fast ride on Adventure’s half day trip, or enjoy a sunset cruise at the end of your day. Our newest tour offers a relaxing exploration of Salt River Bay aboard the Discovery, our 24-foot pontoon boat. Services provided within Buck Island Reef National Monument are authorized by a National Park Service concession contract. www. bigbeards.com Facebook.

Caribbean Sea Adventures – 340-773-2628

Caribbean Sea Adventures. More way to get to and enjoy Buck island.

BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS

Big Beard’s Adventure Tours – 340-773-4482

Come aboard! Ride on our beautiful and spacious sailing catamaran Renegade or the power cat Adventure from Christiansted Wharf to Buck

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

Combining her love for the ocean with a passion for music, food and wine, Captain Emily Weston, a marine biologist and dive instructor, has brought a unique venue to St. Croix—Lyric Sails! On her boat “Jolly Mon,” a 63ft custom-built, former racing catamaran, she and her amazing crew host sunset and moonlight sails with live music by local and visiting musicians, Thurs-Sun, out of beautiful Frederiksted.

Also look for special events such as “Wine on the Water”--a 6-course wine and food pairing dinner, Reggae night and Spanish night. Each sail features catered appetizers, rum punch and an on-board bar.

Private, customizable day sails and snorkel tours are available daily, and private evening charters are available on request. Book online at www.lyricsails.com.

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Watersports & Activities STEAL SOME TIME AND GET IN THE WATER!

Sweet Bottom Dive Center—Back Stronger Than Ever!

Sweet Bottom Dive Center, located at the Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa had been closed since September 2017, due to the consequences of Hurricane Maria, but will reopen along with the Resort in 2019.

The Linse family had contemplated opening a second location on St. Croix for some time, and now the timing was right. A dive shop property at Cane Bay became available and, after several meetings, were awarded the lease for that location. With significant damage to the property, the owners rebuilt it to Miami Dade hurricane standards resulting in a beautiful 2,200 square foot facility.

Sweet Bottom Dive Center @ Cane Bay will boast a spacious retail area, high tech, A/C classroom, rental equipment area featuring Aqua Lung and Apeks, guest equipment storage area, repair center, state-of-the-art air fill center, concrete baths for washing equipment, outdoor showers, and public restrooms!

The Linse family, originally from Chicago, are excited about the new venture. Mark Linse, a PADI Course Director, Laura Linse, a PADI

See fish, turtles, rays, reef sharks.

Master Instructor and Tim Linse a visiting PADI Technical Instructor have over 70 years of collective dive experience. The cornerstone of their business philosophy is—Safety is paramount in everything they do.

They provide not only a concierge dive service, but a service which includes accommodating guests with flexibility. They never waiver from Quality Education, regardless of time constraints. And, they ensure that FUN

is a key component in every facet of your dive experience.

Now, with two beautiful North Shore locations, Sweet Bottom Dive Center will introduce divers to some of the most breathtaking shore diving in the world—the world-famous St. Croix Wall is a short surface swim away and diving with reef sharks, sea turtles and colorful, tropical fish is commonplace.

As a PADI 5-Star Dive Resort and PADI Tec Rec Center, they offer guided dives and instruction for beginners, for improving your skills or certification rating, for becoming a Divemaster or Scuba Instructor, or for earning a certification in technical diving. They also have snorkel/ scuba equipment rentals, equipment repairs, Enriched Air, and Trimix fills.

Dive the Wall at Davis Bay or Cane Bay, the Frederiksted Pier, or one of the many shore or boat sites, and Sweet Bottom Dive Center will make your experience a memorable one!

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Sail to Buck Island Reef National Monument on

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!

9:00 am - 1:00 pm 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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● Snorkel equipment included ● Dragonfly exclusive to six guests ● Departs from Green Cay Marina “H” Dock

Recommended in Frommer’s Tour Guide

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TAKE THE PLUNGE—DIVE A WRECK, THE WALL, OR THE PIER! 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

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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

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

SCUBA DIVING 340-773-DIVE (3483)

• Dive the Famous St. Croix Wall at Beautiful Davis Bay • Guided Shore Dives Daily • Full Concierge Diving Service

THE BLUE The Pier, Wrecks, Reef, Salt River Canyon Night Dives, The Wall, and Shore Diving.

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For a more personal experience & the safety & service you desire,

N2theBlue stands out by specializing in smaller group diving limiting our boats to 6 guests.

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DIVE EXPERIENCE — Diving St. Croix for 35 years Michelle Pugh, a 39-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!

Skeeter, the dog, loves the dive boat and swimming with the divers.

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

Dive Experience. Michelle Pugh with Scorpion fish.

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

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 IsSusan Wall lands, Borneo, Philippines, 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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N2theBlue Scuba Diving – 340-772-3483 Scuba Dive with N2theBlue — the Pier, Wrecks, Reefs, Night Dives, Salt River Canyon/Wall, Boat & Shore dives. For a personal experience with the safety & service you desire, we specialize in semiprivate groups of 6 or less divers. Want to try scuba diving? Our 1/2-day introductory course for beginners gets you into the water the same day! Voted #1 Dive Shop by VI Daily News readers and #1 Activity by TripAdvisor, N2theBlue is a full-service PADI scuba diving center with rental gear, air fills & Nitrox. Located 100 steps from the Frederiksted pier, we dive more sites in the calm waters of the West & have a second location servicing the Salt River Canyon/Wall. Call for reservations. Look on Facebook for recent dive photos! www.N2theBlue.com w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

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Watersports & Activities TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OUTDOORS LIKE A LOCAL! DIVING continued...

Sweet Bottom Dive Center – 340-773-DIVE (3483) Located at the Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, we offer daily shore diving to the famous ‘Wall’ only 100 yards off our Davis Bay Beach. Dive our beautiful, healthy corals and 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, one of (50+) Specialty Courses, 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. After your dive, enjoy the full-service restaurant, bar and lounge next to the dive center. Discover why diving with Sweet Bottom Dive Center is a sweet experience! www.SweetBottomDive.com, FaceBook.

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

West End Water Sports. Scott Hauser flyboarding!

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

We are your One Stop for ecological and historical excursions! Come snorkel, hike, and kayak with us (day or night) and experience bioluminescent kayaking! Bush Tribe focuses on taking travelers of all ages off the beaten island path to learn about local vegetation, wildlife, and history. Adventurers get to see some of the most intriguing landscapes, breathtaking views, and coral reefs that St. Croix has to offer. Join us as we combine adventure, education, and culture into a relaxed and entertaining format led by experienced guides with a broad knowledge of island history and ecology. Ask about Private Events at our beautiful Salt River Palm Tree Grove. At Bush Tribe Eco Adventures we want to encourage people of all ages to get out and adventure more! www.bushtribe.com Page 44 • Oc tober / November 2018

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Watersports & Activities TOUR SALT RIVER BY KAYAK OR PONTOON!

Sea Thru Kayaks VI – 340-244-8696

Why Choose Us? The difference is clear! The best light show is beneath your totally clear kayak as you are engulfed in millions of lights.

Other kayak styles give you a limited view over the side of the kayak or a small window.

Our guest list includes National Geographic, New York Times, the leading Bioluminescent researchers in the world, Boston Globe, HGTV House Hunters International, American Airlines inflight magazine, and many others.

All tours begin in the evening at Salt River Marina. Experience the bay that the scientific community is calling possibly the best year-round bay of the seven bays in the world.

Reservation is required. Locally owned and operated. 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 18 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, PreColumbian 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. jill@virginkayaktours.com virginkayaktours.com

PONTOON TOURS Big Beard’s Adventure Tours – 340-773-4482

Explore Salt River like you have never seen it before. Join us aboard our pontoon boat, the ‘Discovery,’ for a comfortable, informative trip around the back bays of Salt River. Learn about the rich history and the unique ecology of St. Croix’s largest remaining mangrove estuary. The ‘Discovery’ departs from the Salt River Marina several times a day. We can accommodate groups of up to 6 people in spacious comfort. We provide filtered drinking water and a cooler for you to bring drinks along. Relax and enjoy one of St. Croix’s hidden gems. www.bigbeards.com. Facebook.

Bush Tribe Island Wide Eco Adventures.

Northshore hike.

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KAYAKING • HIKING • SNORKELING BIOLUMINESCENT KAYAKING DAY AND NIGHT TIME ADVENTURES www.bushtribe.com

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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

Cramer Park.

Photos by 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

Buck Island.

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

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

Cane Bay Beach.

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

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.

Reef Beach.

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.

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Golf & Tennis

Golfing with Baskets

PLAY TIME!

GOLF

TENNIS

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

Open to the public. Stay tournament-ready!

The Buccaneer Hotel – 340-712-2143

Carambola Golf Club – 340-778-5638

Variety is the spice of life, they say. And variety at the Reef Golf Course is what you get. In addition to a beautiful 9-hole course and driving range overlooking Teague Bay on St. Croix’s East End, you can also choose Disc Golfing—a 9-basket course that’s easy and fun to play.

Also known as Frisbee Golf, for those unfamiliar, this is a flying disc game as well as a precision and accuracy sport, in which individual players throw a flying disc at a target. According to the Professional Disc Golf Association, the object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc.

Growing in popularity every year, the game is played in about 40 countries around the world.

The first known instance of anyone playing golf with a flying disc occurred in Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1926 when some elementary school kids played a game throwing tin plates at targets, such as trees and fence posts, calling the game Tin Lid Golf. They played on a regular basis on a disc golf course they laid out on their school grounds but the game came to an end as they got older and went their separate ways. It wasn’t until the 1970s that Disc Golf would be reintroduced to Canadians at the Canadian Open Frisbee Championships in Toronto.

Modern Disc Golf started in the early 1960s, when it seems to have been invented in many places and by many people independently. Students at Rice University in Houston, Texas, for example, held tournaments with trees as targets as early as 1963, and in the early 1960s, players in Pendleton King Park in Augusta, Georgia would toss Frisbees in 50-gallon barrel trash cans designated as targets This game has now made its way to St. Croix at The Reef Golf Course. Discs are available for rent or purchase. The course is open Tuesday – Sunday, 8 am – 3 pm.

Stunning ocean views; game suitable for all ages.

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

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

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

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 Course – 340-773-8844

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 8 am – 3 pm.

A beautiful 9-hole course on the East End with phenomenal views over Teague Bay, offering traditional and Disco golf. Pro Shop. Clubs and cart rentals. Phone temporarily out. Tee times not required.

The Buccaneer courts.

Steve Simonsen

Par 72 Course Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Tee times from 7:30 am - 4 pm

CARAMBOLA

GOLF • CLUB ST. CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS

72 Estate River – 340-778-5638

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Destination St. Croix GOOD TO KNOW!

and cruise ship days. The seasoned traveler doesn’t take chances. Lock your car, don’t wear valuable jewelry wandering in town, keep to the main areas.

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CURRENCY & BANKING. We use the US dollar and credit cards are accepted everywhere.

First Bank (all branches), M – Th, 8:30 am – 4 pm, F, 8:30 am – 5 pm, Sat, 9 am – 1 pm (SI and Fsted); Banco Popular Sunny Isle, M – F, 8:30 am – 4 pm, Sat, 9 am – 1 pm, Banco Popular Orange Grove, M – F, 8 am – 4 pm; Scotia Bank Sunny Isle, M – W, 8:30 – 3:30, Th – F, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. Bank of St. Croix, Gallows Bay & Peter’s Rest, M - Th, 9am - 3pm; Friday, 9am - 3:30pm.

See maps for bank and ATM locations.

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

ARRIVAL. US citizens don’t need a passport; departing visitors need a photo ID. LOCATION. St. Croix lies 18 north latitude and 65 west longitude, about 700 miles from the equator. The Virgin Islands are part of the Antilles chain from the Bahamas down to Trinidad.

St. Croix is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. VIRGIN ISLANDERS. Virgin Islanders are a reserved but friendly people. “Good Morning,” “Good Afternoon,” and “Good Night” are welcome Crucian greetings. Everyone speaks English or a lilting version of it.

CLIMATE. Year-round temperatures range in the 80s during the day, 70s most nights, with summer somewhat warmer. Easterly trade winds keep the humidity down. Most island showers are over in minutes. Residents collect rainwater from rooftops into household cisterns. Saltwater distillation plants help the supply. With water scarce, it is used sparingly.

TIME. We are on Atlantic Standard in the winter, one hour ahead of Eastern Standard.

During the summer, we are the same time as Eastern Daylight Savings.

WHAT TO WEAR. Island dress is casual but bathing suits and men without shirts in town or grocery stores is frowned upon.

Men don’t need ties or jackets; hats are great sun protectors for everyone. No adaptors needed for personal plug-ins.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU. The Visitors’ Bureau is located upstairs in the Frederiksted Mall and next to the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts on Strand Street; open weekdays Page 48 • Oc tober / November 2018

COMMUNICATIONS. St. Croix has several radio stations and three television stations; Cable TV carries the national news stations.

Two newspapers are published daily; also an online daily. New York and Miami papers arrive each morning.

TELEPHONE SERVICE. The local area code is 340 but you need not dial it for local numbers. Phone cards are sold at many shops throughout the island. We have local Sprint and ATT stores for any forgotten cell phone accessories.

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.

HELPFUL NUMBERS. Police, Fire, Ambulance ................ Land line, 911 Cell Phone, .................................340-772-9111 Divers Alert Network.....................919-684-2948 V.I. Territorial Emergency Management .....................................................340-773-2244 St. Croix Hospital. .........................340-778-6311 AA......................................................340-776-5283 Alanon...............................................340-473-1497

Cruiseship Pier, Frederiksted.

DRIVE SAFE— STAY 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 is 28 miles in length and 7 miles at the widest point with two major 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 and 2-hour parking on parts of Company and Queen Cross Streets is enforced.

Look for the signs. 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.

Major roads are asphalt and usually well maintained. The Melvin H. Evans Highway is the only 4-lane, divided highway running from mid-island west to within 1 mile of Frederiksted. The speed limit is 55. In other areas, the 35 mph limit applies; in town, 20 mph unless otherwise posted.

Let our Attractions & Tours pages (7-9) and our St. Croix Road Map (54 & 55) and town maps (56-58) help you plan your island tour! w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

Rejsemål St. Croix Godt at Vide!

Ankomst: Pas og visum fordres af danske besøgende.

Beliggenhed. St.Croix ligger på 18 grader nord bredde og 65 grader vest længde, lidt over 1000 km fra Ækvator. Jomfruøerne er en del af Antilles økæden fra Bahama øerne ned til Trinidad. St. Croix er omgivet af det karibiske hav.

Susan Wall

Island Worship The history of our island is mirrored in its old church structures, many of which have recently been restored. The Moravian brethren, arriving here in the 1730s from Saxony in today’s Germany, founded their mission to bring Christianity to the enslaved part of the population.

The historic Anglican (Episcopalian) churches built in Gothic style include St. John’s in Christiansted and, in Frederiksted, the beautifully restored St. Paul’s church.

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 mid-island home.

These are just a few of the many (over 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 Moslem mosque, to name a few. An easy-to-follow guide is actually the yellow pages of our local phone book beginning on Page 54. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

Befolkningen. Virgin Islands befolkning er venlig men tilbageholdende. Man hilser gerne med “Good morning”, “Good Afternoon” og “Good Night.” Alle taler engelsk eller et melodisk dialekt deraf.

Klima. Solrigt, med årlige temperaturer omkring højt i 20erne om dagen, omkring 20 grader om natten – lidt varmere i sommermånederne. Østlige passatvinde holder fugtigheden lav. .De fleste byger er forbi i løbet af få minutter. Beboerne samler regnvand fra tagene ned i cisterner under husene. Saltvandsdestillering bidrager til forsyningen.

Vi er nøjsomme med vores vandforbrug.

Tider. Vi ligger på atlantisk standardtid; om sommeren minus 6 timer fra Danmark; mellem oktober og april minus 5 timer. En time før USAs østkyst om vinteren.

Påklædning. Afslappet, men badedragt eller mænd uden skjorte på gaden og i butikker er ildeset. Mænd behøver ikke jakke og slips. En bredskygget hat er en god beskyttelse mod solen for alle. En adapter til 110VDC er nødvendig til strømforbrug ved f.eks.opladning.

Hjælp til Besøgende. Turistkontoret er åbent hverdage og når krydstogtskibe ankommer.

Det ligger i Frederiksted på 1ste sal i en baggård på Strandgade nær kajen. I Christiansted ligger et orienteringscenter til besøgende i den gamle vejerbod ved havnen. Her som alle vegne, vær forsigtig. Lås bilen, gå ikke med værdifulde smykker i byen, og hold dig til de befolkede områder.

Kontaktnumre i Nødstilfælde.

Politi, Brandvæsen, Ambulance ........Fastnet 911 Mobil,..........................................340-772-9111 Dyknings Alarm ............................919-684-2948 Katastrofe Tjeneste.........................340-773-2244 St. Croix Hospital ..........................340-778-6311 AA...................................................340-776-5283 Alanon............................................340-473-1497

Valuta og Banker. First Bank (alle filialer) har åbent mandag-torsdag kl. 8:30-16, fredag til kl. 17, lørdag kl. 9-13 (kun Sunny Isle og Frederiksted). Banco Popular Sunny Isle, man-fre kl. 8:30-16, lør kl. 9-13; Banco Popular Orange Grove, man-fre kl. 8-16. Scotia Bank Sunny Isle, man-ons kl. 8:30-15:30, tors-fre kl. 8:30-17:30. Se by-og økort om bankernes og kontantautomaternes beliggenhed. Bank of St. Croix, Gallows Bay og Peter’s Rest: Man.-Tors. 9 - 15, Fredag 9 - 15:30.

Skatter. Ingen moms her; der lægges dog 12.5% skat på hotelværelser.

Media. St. Croix har flere radiostationer og tre fjernsynsstationer; kabelfjernsyn viser alle de amerikanske kanaler. To aviser udgives daglig; også en netavis. Blade fra New York og Miami kommer daglig.

Telefon. Den lokale.områdekode er 340, men bruges ikke ved lokalopringning.

Telefonkort sælges mange steder. Mange danske mobiltelefoner fungerer ikke her; man kan købe billige telefoner med kort og andet tilbehør hos Sprint og AT&T. Posttakster: Vi er en del af USAs postsystem, hvor taksterne for et brev er 49 cents og postkort 35 cents. International posttakst er $1.20 for brev og postkort.

Se by- og økortene for at finde postkontorerne.

Plante-og dyreliv på land og i hav.

Alle lokale planter, dyr og fisk (undtagen fanget som føde), er beskyttede, inklusive koraller, skaller og andet levende fra havet.

Man må ikke hjembringe nogen af disse levende organismer.

Helligdage. Her fejrer man amerikanske helligdage foruden en hel del lokale.

Regerings-kontorer er lukkede da, ligeledes som regel banker, mens butikker kun lukker de vigtigste helligdage.

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Island Accommodations

Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River 340-772 1684 Buccaneer

340-712-2100

Caravelle Hotel & Casino 340-773-0687 Caribbean Breeze Apartments 340-227-9853 & Vacation Homes Carrington’s Inn 340-713-0508 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 Cruzan Sands Villa Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort

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

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Hotel on the Cay

340-773-2035

Inn on Strand Street

340-772-0500

King Christian Hotel

340-773-6330

King’s Alley Hotel

340-773-0103

Mt. Victory Camp Eco Lodge

340-201-7983

Northside Valley

340-772-0558

Palms at Pelican Cove

340-718-8920

Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort

340-778-3800

Sand Castle on the Beach

340-772-1205

Sugar Beach St. Croix

340-718-5345

Tamarind Reef Resort, Spa & Marina 340-718-4455 The Fred

1-844-789-8784

Vacation St. Croix

340-718-0361

Waves at Cane Bay

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The Buccaneer offers tennis, watersports, shopping, a spa, beaches, pools, restaurants, and golf all on the same property. www.thebuccaneer.com 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 and 2 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 Cruzan Sands Villa on the Beach is a luxury beachfront villa in Estate Salt River.

Family friendly, it sleeps 8 comfortably. Relax and enjoy the wonderful sandy beach and the view from the spacious covered wrap-around porch! www.cruzansands.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 Sugar Beach Condo Resort offers spacious, oceanfront condos, studios to 4-bdrm, with A/C, kitchens, over-sized baths, free WiFi, and private verandas! Enjoy a freshwater pool, sundeck, club- house, two lighted tennis courts, and use of kayaks and zayaks.

Located a 1⁄2 mile from Christiansted, its a great base for exploring the rest of the island! www.sugarbeachstcroix.com The Fred, introducing the first new hotel on St. Croix since 1986! Its a 22-room beachfront, boutique resort and spa located in historic Frederiksted town. We’re the only beachfront hotel that is also located in town. Rest easy knowing that you’re staying in an eco-friendly resort that operates “off the grid.” www.SleepWtihFred.com w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

New! - RIGHT on the Beach!

3-4 Bedroom / 4.5 Bath - Northside!

Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 9 pm 972-747-7575 www.CruzanSands.com • Relax@CruzanSands.com A Historic Caribbean Retreat on the Christiansted Boardwalk

340-773-0210

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/SleepWithFred (340) 777.FRED (3733) 605 Strand Street, Frederiksted, VI 00840

EXPERIENCE THE CHARM OF FREDERIKSTED!

HISTORIC DANISH PARSONAGE • LUSH GATED COURTYARD

“Step into an atmosphere of casual elegance”

ALL NEW STUDIOS AND 1 & 2 BEDROOMS

Caribbean Breeze www.clubcomanche.com

Apartments & Vacation Homes

Prince Street, Frederiksted • 340-227-9853 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2989620

Hotel on tHe Cay (855) 654-0301 reservations www.hotelonthecay.com

800-524-2049 340-718-5345

Rest, Relax, Repeat at Sugar Beach Condo Resort!

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Island Transportation BOOK WITH A SENSE OF ADVENTURE!

TAXI INFORMATION ■ Christiansted Taxi Stands are on King Street

near Government House & in Frederiksted near Ft. Frederik.

■ 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.

Rates must be posted. Since taxis aren’t metered, confirm the rate before getting in the taxi!

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.

Keep left.

Ted Davis

■ 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.

OLYMPIC—ACE

■ Round-trip fares are double the one-way fare plus waiting charges of $1. per minute. First 5 free.

Over 40 years in St. Croix

■ 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).

Rent A Car

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.

■ 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.

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

■ Questions or Complaints—Call the VI Taxicab Division at 340-773-2226, 8 am – 5 pm, M – F.

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

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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Cane Bay Beach is yours!

Olympic Car Rentals

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TAXI SERVICES Antilles Taxi Service......................340-690-9585 Rudy’s Taxi & Tours:.... 340-773-6803, 514-4600 St. Croix Taxi Association, Airport:...340-778-1088

Taxi Rates

FROM AIRPORT TO:

1 or 2 3+ Persons Persons

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) Tamrind Reef Resort...............$21…($11)

FROM CHRISTIANSTED TO: The Buccaneer............................ $9......($5) Cane Bay................................... $24....($11) Carambola................................ $30....($12) Divi Carina Bay........................ $18......($9) Frederiksted.............................. $24....($11) Gallows Bay................................ $6......($3) The Palms at Pelican Cove...... $16......($9) Tamrind Reef Resort.................$12…($6)

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

QE IV FERRY SERVICE St. Croix to St. Thomas

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Cars, Jeeps, SUVs, Vans Friendly Service, Low Rates!

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Website Reservations

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Schedule subject to weather conditions

RESERVATIONS Call 340.713.9289 Depart St. Croix 8 am Arrive St. Thomas 10:20 am BOOK ONLINE! Depart St. Thomas 3 pm www.qe4ferry.com Arrive St. Croix 5:20 pm (340) 473-1322 w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

• 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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St. Croix Road Map

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Ashley Furniture HomeStore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 Hideaway Spa at the Buccaneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 My Lord Variety Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3 Plaza Extra East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 Plessen Optical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H Pointe Dance Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-2 Sweet Lime Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3 The Frame Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3 The Museum Store at Botanical Gardens. . . . . . . . . . D-4

Sports

1. Big Beard’s Adventure Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 2. Buccaneer Golf / Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 3. Bush Tribe Eco Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 4. Carambola Golf Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-2 5. Llewellyn’s Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N-1 6. N2theBlue Scuba Diving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3, G-1 7. Sea Thru Kayaks VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1 8. Sweet Bottom Dive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 9. Teroro II & Dragonfly Day Sail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 10. The Reef Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 11. Virgin Kayak Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-0 12. West End Water Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

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8. Salt River West Wall – The wall starts at 20 feet and is more of a vertical drop to 120 feet. This area has many canyons and swim-thrus. Some black coal and schools of Horse-eyed Jacks.

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Rental Cars

1. Avis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 2. Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 3. Centerline Car Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4 4. Olympic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-2

Real Estate 1. Coldwell Banker St. Croix Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Farms

1. ARTfarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-4 2. La Reine Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3 3. Ridge to Reef (VISFI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2 4. Sejah Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3 5. Southgate Corner Farmer’s Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 6. Tropics Hydroponics Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-2

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Airlines

1. Cape Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

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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.

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Beaches

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

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

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THIS NATIONAL PARK COMMEMORATES OUR DANISH HERITAGE (1733-1917).

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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The Steeple Building 4 across Hospital Street, formerly the Lutheran Church dates from 1753. This site, on the Walking Tour, is currently closed for renovation.

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Treat Yourself

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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.

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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 in63 Victorian style. Victoria House 5, on Strand Street, and Apothecary Hall 6, 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 newly restored Old Danish School 13, on Hospital Street and Market Street, is a handsome building. 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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Caribbean Breeze Apartments & Vacation Homes, Pg 51 Cottages By the Sea Inn on Strand Street Mt. Victory Camp, Pg 8 Sand Castle on the Beach The Fred, Pg 51

4. N2theBlue Scuba Diving, Pg 42 5. West End Water Sports, Pg 44

Treat Yourself

1. The Fred’s Spa, Pg 61

Other Interests

1. Albert Edwards Fish Market 2. American Legion Hall Real Estate Rentals 3. Emile Henderson, Sr. Fire Station 1. Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Pg 63 4. Ft. Frederik Beach Bathhouse Restaurants 5. Frederiksted Community Boating & Sailing Assoc.

1. Beach Side Café, Pg 28 6. Frederiksted Health Care 2. Cibone, Pg 28 7. Hams Bluff Lighthouse (north of Frederiksted) 3. Louie & Nachos Beach Bar, Pg 28 8. Legislature of the Virgin Islands 4. Tap Deck Bar & Billiards, Pg 29 9. Our Town Frederiksted Shopping 10. Paul E. Joseph Stadium 1. Caribbean Museum Center 11. Police Bike Patrol Unit for the Arts, Pg 23 & 36 12. Post Office 2. The Fred Gift Shop, Pg 23 13. Public Library Sports 14. Public Restrooms 1. Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism, Pg 8 15. Rotary Club of St. Croix West 2. Cruzan Cowgirls, Pg 8 16. St. Croix Country Club 70 3. Lyric Sails, Pg 41

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Hans Lawaetz— A Special Anniversary Year for a Crucian Cattle Rancher

by Nina York

Hans Lawaetz.

Visitors to St. Croix’s countryside are quite likely Denmark friendship organization, St. Croix Friends of Denmark Society, to find grazing in the fields small herds of rather came to enjoy his presidency for two terms that are soon coming to an end. massive looking red cattle characUnder Hans Lawaetz’s leadership, the Society has not only terized by their lack of horns. While sponsored Friendship Festivals for Danish visitors, supported we don’t recommend close constudents with scholarships, sent groups of cultural dancers “Hans Lawaetz tact with these large specimens, to Denmark and welcomed Danish scholars and artists but was recently they are known for their relatively played a large role in the large number of festivities and complacid behavior. They represent a memorations that took place during last year’s Transfer Ceninducted into celebrated breed that is uniquely the Hall of Fame tennial. In June 2017, he and his wife Barbara participated Crucian. in the Centennial Danish West Indian Society Festival in Denof the National mark, receiving recognition for Friends of Denmark as memOne hundred years ago, local ber of the Denmark Society in a significant flag ceremony.

Association of farmer Bromley Nelthropp started

a breeding experiment of crossing two breeds of cattle from vastly different backgrounds—the N’Dama breed from Senegal in West Africa with the Red Poll that originates in England.

Conservation Districts (NACD) Southern Region.”

The successful result was a new hybrid breed that combined the heat tolerance, insect resistance, and docile nature of N’Dama with the red color, lack of horns, good milk production and above all good beef from Red Poll. Combining the names gave rise to the breed name Senepol, which was registered.

Today, and for the past 35 years, Senepol has become synonymous with Hans Lawaetz, who followed in his father Frits Lawaetz’s footsteps as a cattle rancher. Frits, whose parents settled here from Denmark, also became an esteemed and beloved legislator in our local Senate and a generous benefactor of local charities and youth organizations. Hans became deeply involved in the raising of the Senepol breed not just for local consumption at his retail and wholesale business Annaly Farms in Estate Lower Love, but as an export commodity of live cattle or semen to a large number of tropical and sub-tropical locations in Australia, South America, Africa and other Caribbean areas. Senepol does not require lush growth for forage, a quality that no doubt is a significant contributor to its success.

We can thank Hans Lawaetz for the registry of the Senepol Cattle Breeders Association that holds annual conventions where new breeding techniques are exchanged. This year’s convention, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the origin of this breed, appropriately took place here in St. Croix over four days in August and received congratulations from Governor Mapp on the important achievement and contribution to our local economy offered by the Senepol enterprise. Hans Lawaetz’s daughter Jodie Lawaetz-Mays now runs Annaly Farms, but her dad is far from retired despite his age of 81.

Hans Lawaetz’s early career included several years in the United States Air Force, and he has also in his spare time dabbled in real estate. As if all that were not enough, Governor Kenneth Mapp nominated him last November to the Virgin Islands Hurricane Resiliency Advisory Group.

While he would not want to usurp his father’s nickname, The Bull from Annaly, there seems to be a family endurance that cannot be ignored. Frits Lawaetz died at the age of 97, and Hans’s uncles Kai at 94 and Erik at 96, so we may very well expect that Hans Lawaetz will show similar survival skills. Dealing with bulls is not for weaklings!

At work in the grazing fields with a Senegal herd.

Indeed, Hans Lawaetz was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Southern Region at a regional Forum in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Southeast Region consists of nine states and two territories (Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.) The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to soil and water conservation and, as long-term President of the Virgin Islands Conservation District, he was nominated for this honor by Director of the NACD Caribbean Area Edwin Almodovar.

For 16 years, Hans Lawaetz was the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee President and shepherded many local athletes, including family members, to participation in Olympic Games all over the world. This demanding task did not deter him.

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Hans and Alfonso “Wysong” Correa, 85 years-of-age, who came to work for Annaly Farms in 1949, and still helps in the morning feeding cattle.

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Uncommon Caribbean –

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by Amy Land-de-Wilde Caribbean homes have unique features that you won’t find in a common stateside home – the climate, historical occupation, vibrant and diverse culture, and geography all play a role in the design of our homes here on St. Croix.

1. Seven flags have flown over the island of St. Croix and the footprint of these early settlers can be found interspersed throughout our architecture. Structural features inspired by our forefathers include the welcoming arms staircase, Danish-brick accents, thick columns and arches, vaulted or tray ceilings, ornate balusters, and board and batten shutters.

2. Year-round sunshine, 75-85 degree temperatures and a consistent breeze from the Caribbean trade winds is the ideal climate for outdoor living! Island homes tend to have less interior space than stateside homes.

However, the square footage is made up by the additional exterior living space including large galleries, sunny decks and swimming pools. And we live outside!

3. We play with more color here. From sea blues to sunset pinks, and lime greens to sunny yellows - our island homes are vibrant, colorful and instantly put you in an island state of mind!

4. Many St. Croix properties enjoy a backdrop of the Caribbean Sea. For that reason, our homes are positioned and designed specifically to highlight these beautiful views.

Imagine waking up to the sun rising over Buck Island or watching it dip into the sea while entertaining friends on your gallery!

5. Due to our trade winds, open-air living is much more common than central air-conditioning. Mother Nature does a pretty good job keeping us cool year-round. However, some homeowners opt for split air-conditioning units when the breezes settle down.

6. Most homes on St. Croix have a cistern, which is a water catchment system.

Rainwater is collected from the roof, which is then diverted into gutters that drain into the cistern chamber. It’s one step closer to living green and off the grid!

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STARS SHOPPING

ST. CROIX Sky Watch JULY / OCTOBER 2018

Our clear skies are perfect for star gazing!

NORTH LITTLE DIPPER North Star CASSIOPEIA DRACO

VIEW THE MAP SO THAT THE NORTH INDICATOR IS FACING NORTH

ANDROMEDA

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.

July Moon Phases:

Aug. Moon Phases:

Sept. Moon Phases:

Oct. Moon Phases:

First Quarter...... 19 July Full Moon.......... 27 July Last Quarter.........6 July New Moon........ 12 July

First Quarter.....18 Aug. Full Moon.........26 Aug. Last Quarter....... 4 Aug. New Moon.......11 Aug.

First Quarter.... 16 Sept.

Full Moon........ 24 Sept.

Last Quarter.......2 Sept.

New Moon.........9 Sept.

First Quarter...... 16 Oct. Full Moon.......... 24 Oct. Last Quarter...... 31 Oct. New Moon...........8 Oct.

July Sunset: Aug. Sunset: Sept. Sunset: Oct. Sunset:

7:00 pm 6:47 pm 6:22 pm 5:57 pm

July Sunrise: Aug. Sunrise: Sept. Sunrise: Oct. Sunrise:

5:50 am 6:02 am 6:08 am 6:13 am

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

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he Sun seems to shine every day in the Virgin Islands, but on September 22nd the Sun will shine directly over the Earth’s equator. This is the equinox and day and night will be about equal all over the Earth. It is first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

Once the Sun has set and the sky begins to grow dark in July and August, look for the bright star-like object dominating the western sky – this is the planet Venus. By September, Venus will be lower in the sky and by October it will no longer be visible in the western sky. A somewhat less bright Jupiter will be high in the western sky.

Jupiter is seen against the background of faint stars of Libra, the Scales. Saturn will be high in the eastern sky, east of the red star Antares. The red planet Mars will be lower in the eastern sky, seen against the stars of Capricorn. In September, Saturn will be very high in the east and Mars will be slightly lower. By October, Jupiter will be low in the west at sunset, Saturn will be very high in the west, and Mars high in the eastern sky.

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EAST

In the northern hemisphere Fall begins on September 22nd

CYGNUS

LYRA HERCULES Milky Way

PEGASUS PISCES

Vega

Altair

WEST

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

CEPHEUS Deneb

AQUILA SCORPIUS

AQUARIUS

Antares CAPRICORNUS SAGITTARIUS

SOUTH

CONSTELLATIONS: UPPER CASE • Stars: Lower Case

form a large triangle. Since the triangle is visible all night long during the Summer up north, it is called the Summer Triangle. Each bright star marks a different star group or constellation.

Farthest West is Vega, part of Lyra the Harp. In mythology this is the harp invented

by Hermes, which Mercury gave to Orpheus, the musician who joined Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.

To the South is Altair, in Aquila the Eagle.

Aquila was the bird of Jove and the bearer of his thunder. It is impossible to take the fainter stars that join with Altair and really make an Eagle out of this part of the heavens.

The third bright star is Deneb, marking the tail of Cygnus, the Swan. Perhaps you can see other stars which form the Swan’s body, neck and head and its wings which spread wide.

Cygnus is flying south along the Milky Way. The Milky Way looks like a hazy band of light arcing across the sky. According to one legend, Phaethon, the son of the sun-god Helios, created the Milky Way when he set the sky on fire with his father’s sun-chariot. It is really the light from billions and billions of stars so far away, that all we see is their light combined into this haze.

Facing south you’ll again find the red star Antares. Antares is the heart of Scorpius, the Scorpion. Perhaps you can find the fainter stars that make up the Scorpion’s long curved tail. The Scorpion’s claws are formed from still fainter stars spreading out toward the southwestern horizon. While these faint stars do form the Scorpion’s claws, they are actually the stars of another constellation, Libra, the Scales.

“Shooting stars”, more properly meteors, are flashes of light that happen so quickly that by the time you tell a friend “look there”, the meteor will be gone. Meteors are caused by pebble sized bits of rock burning up as they pass through the air some 50 miles above the Earth.

The bright light of the nearly Full Moon will block out all but the brightest meteors on the night of July 28th to 29th, the maximum of the Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower.

August 12th to 13th is the maximum of one of the best meteor showers, the Perseids, which produces up to 60 meteors per hour.

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