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FEBRUARY 2018

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ST. CROIX THIS WEEK

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Feb / Mar 2018

VICCC@UVI Celebrates Black History & VI History....................3 Duty Free Allowance.......................................................................10 fusions Interational Small Plates....................................................30 GET IT FRESH! Local Markets.....................................................32 Cover Story: Roy Lawaetz...............................................................36 Our Danish Connection—VELKOMMEN!..................................38 Danes Encourage Future of Island Agriculture.............................38 VI Bridal Guide—The Parent Trap................................................39 N2theBlue Scuba Diving—Passion Down Under.........................41 The Nature Conservancy Helps St. Croix Recovery Efforts..........46 DRIVE SAFE—STAY LEFT............................................................48 Island Worship................................................................................49 CENTENNIAL LEGACY PROJECT— Breathing New Life into the Old Army Barracks..................59 The Hideaway Spa, Pampered VI, The Fred Spa...........................60 Tempurature Drops vs Island Paradise..........................................62

Cover Artist Buck Island Majesty.

Roy Lawaetz.

FEATURES

Susan Wall

LEISURE

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

Diago Conde

ON THE COVERS

DESTINATION ST. CROIX

FEBRUARY 2018 “Nose for the Hurricane Gold”

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

Apple iPad Digital

MAPS

Shedding My Skin.

Rick Starr

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

LIVING

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

ST. CROIX THIS WEEK MARCH 2018 “Taking Notes”

Morris Caribbean Publications • St. Croix This Week • St. Thomas / St. John This Week • St. Thomas In A Day

Apple iPad Digital

IN THE USA

Copyright 2018. No part may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher.

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

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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 Broker-Owner

Claudia Carrington

Rosalee Hays Gage

Dianne Canegata -O’Reilly

Emelyn Morris-Sayre

Christopher Jones

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

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.

Jason Walker

Char Gregoire

Joe and Juliet San Martin

La Toya Lettsome-Ault

Karen Stanton

Timothy Providence

Jennell Bryan

340-773-1048

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Maria Delvalle

Robin and Walt Frazier III

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!

RE/MAX St. Croix

#5 Company Street, Christiansted, VI 00820

Sincerely, Kenneth E. Mapp Governor

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

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VICCC@UVI Celebrates Black History & VI History in February & March

by Chenzira Davis Kahina, Director, Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center Have you visited the Virgin Islands and Caribbean Cultural Center (VICCC) at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI)? We are...

■ Nestled within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS).

Thurs, Mar 1—5pm, VI History Month Cultural Art Exhibitions Community tribute to Queen Mary Thomas of the Fiyahbun of 1878 honoring the eve of her passing on March 16, 1905 with a screening/discussion on video ethno-documentary “Queens of the Virgins.”

Fri, Mar 16—9am, Celebrating 56th Charter Day Media presentations, arts, music, technology and innovative entertainment. Hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands www.uvi.edu UVI Public Relations at 340-693-1057.

Visit and learn more about the collections and resources available at VICCC@UVI.

■ Engaged in the production, development and exchange of publications, media, development workshops, conferences, collaborative initiatives, student/ faculty/community partnerships, research and interdisciplinary resources.

■ Rebuilding cultural exchanges, educational programs, economic-heritage institutions, sustainable frameworks, and interactive art and museum collections.

■ Expanding Creative Industries technologies, resources, internships and research opportunities through UVI’s Caribbean Cultural Studies (CCS) degree.

UVI is the Caribbean’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and a Land Grant Institution (LGI). Cultural Innovations are expanding at the VICCC especially after celebrating its 5th Anniversary on November 9. Throughout 2018, cultural heritage arts education programming will continue to be shared with festivals, performances, and exhibits.

Celebrating 5th Anniversary of VICCC@UVI on November 9th.

Anumaat Davis Kahina

“In respect to the evolution of ‘Negro History Week’ to ‘Negro History Month’ to ‘Black History Month’ (BHM), ‘African American History Month’ and beyond, historical research and archival collection efforts recognize the extensive achievements of people of African descent by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, respected as the Father of Black History Month. African American/ Black History Month and annual observances in February remain a source of great importance, often overlooked within education, media and social affairs.

Research reveals Dr. Woodson’s mutually beneficial relationships, solidarity and collaborations with African/Black Caribbean activists, intellectuals and freedom fighters inclusive yet not limited to Hubert Harrison of St. Croix, Arturo Schomburg of Puerto Rico and Marcus Garvey of Jamaica, https://asalh.org/.

Through the multidimensional lens of culture, heritage and identity, within the USVI, there are Black History Month observances that revisit AfRaKan Caribbean American and Danish influences of experiences that commonly gloss over the positive roles beyond enslavement of people of African ancestry within ‘Black History’ narratives...” From Educating on Black History Month and Centennial Perspectives in the VI Caribbean Americas (Davis Kahina: 2017) February is Black History Month. VICCC@UVI hosts these events: Thurs, Feb 1—11am, Black History Month Bamboula Roundtable Thurs, Feb 1—1pm, VICCNotes on WUVI Radio—www.wuvi.am Tues, Feb 13—11am, United Nations World Radio Day (WoRD)

Launch—@UVI. Share your voice!

Tues, Feb 20—11am, African Black History Month & Social Justice Festival Mixed media, arts presentations, lecturettes, and technology exhibits.

The list of exceptional contributors, Culture Bearers inclusive of St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island are many and are worthy of commemorative celebrations during VI History Month observances. The term “cultural bearer” refers to persons who protect, respect, defend, heal, liberate, and integrate the importance of living cultural values, mores, traditions and practices into her/his life. VICCC has a collection of resources inclusive of outstanding VI contributors. Email viccc@myuvi.net Thurs, Mar 1—10am, VI History Month Bamboula Roundtable Highlights—VI Cultural Heritage Chautauquas and video presentations, International Women’s Day (8th), International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21st), International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (25th), HEAL365 productions, and Festive Cultural Heritage Education Exchanges. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

“Slave Wrecks Project” Partners NMAAHC, DWP, and NPS with VICCC. Anumaat Davis Kahina.

Experience and support collaborations, donated collections and cultural heritage education productions with the National Park Service-STX (HEAL365/ Community Archaeology+); Smithsonian Institution @NMAAHC and George Washington University (Slave Wreck Project=SWP); Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA); VIDDC; HBCU-Initiatives with UC Santa Cruz for Howard University and UVI (student internships); Henry L. Gates, Jr. (publications); St. Croix Unified for Culture, Community, Environment and Economic Development (SUCCEED); Diving With A Purpose/Youth Diving With A Purpose (DWP/YDWP); Junior Scientists in the Sea (JSIS); and St. Croix Toastmasters #933.

Learn more about Bamboula Roundtables, Cultural Heritage Education Lectures/Workshops, Community Engagement Opportunities, Creative Industries & Arts Exhibitions that are scheduled monthly and quarterly respectively.

All events are hosted by VICCC@UVI in collaboration with WUVI Radio.

VICCC@UVI office suites and physical collections are available on the UVI AAS St. Croix Campus with digital collections, tours and workshops available by request.

Celebrate. Share. Experience. Protect. Nurture. Teach. VI Caribbean Culture with the VICCC@UVI!

For more information:

Email viccc@myuvi.net • chenzira.daviskahina@uvi.edu • wuviradio@gmail.com Call 340-692-4272 or 340-692-4283 or 340-692-4292 Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/VICCC365/ or @VICCC365 Twitter @viccc365 • YouTube @viccc365 • Explore http://viccc.uvi.edu Februar y / March 2018 • Page 3

What To Do - Events FEBRUARY / MARCH 2018

FEBRUARY 3 & 4 Crucian Open Regatta St. Croix Yacht Club This regatta is a qualifier for the 2018 Opti World Championships. Rhodes 19s, Lasers, 29ers and 420s race, too! (340) 773-9531; www.stcroixyc.com

Cruise Arrivals* Frederiksted iPier

FEBRUARY 2018 Sun, Feb 4 8AM – 5PM Veendam Mon, Feb 5 8AM – 5PM Jewel of the Seas Mon, Feb 19 8AM – 5PM Jewel of the Seas

FEBRUARY 9, 6-10PM Jump Up for Love Downtown Christiansted Quarterly event with local bands, street vendors, Mocko Jumbies. Sponsored by the Christiansted Restaurant & Retail Association. (843) 754-8595; Facebook.

MARCH 2018 Mon, Mar 5 8AM – 5PM Jewel of the Seas Wed, Mar 14 8AM – 4PM Veendam

*Ship schedule is subject to change.

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

NOTE: Event dates, time, and location

FEB 9. “Secrets Every Smart Traveler Show Know” opens at Caribbean Community Theater, Orange Grove.

were at press time. Please call, email, or check websites to confirm. Online Magazine readers www.stcroixthisweek.com Homepage) can click on the digital websites in the Events Calendar listings for more detailed information.

TUESDAYS, 12:30PM Meditation in the Garden St. George Village Botanical Garden (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

February 15 is the closing date for event entries for the April/May issue of St. Croix This Week.

Email info to annesalafia@gmail.com.

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

ONGOING

THURSDAY MORNINGS Co-ed Cardio Clinics The Tennis Club of St. Croix Info: Don deWilde (340) 277-5939

DAILY Tennis Lessons— Private, Beginner, After-School The Tennis Club of St. Croix Info: Don deWilde (340) 277-5939

THURSDAYS, 5-7 PM ‘Yappy Hour’ for Dog Lovers & Canines Un Amore Restaurant 5% of sales go to the STX Animal Welfare Spay & Neuter Program. (340) 692-9922; Facebook

MONDAY - SATURDAY, 10AM-1PM SUNDAYS ON CRUISE SHIP DAYS Self-guided & Guided Tours St. George Village Botanical Garden (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org

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

TUESDAY MORNINGS Ladies’ Doubles Drill Sessions The Tennis Club of St. Croix Info: Don deWilde (340) 277-5939

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

TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS, 9-11AM Nursery Open St. George Village Botanical Garden Verify times: (340) 692-2874; www.sgvbg.org.

FEBRUARY 2018

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

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CONTINUING THROUGH FEBRUARY 12 “The John Jones Art Explosion” Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Open Tuesday – Thursday, 11 am – 5 pm; Friday, 11 am – 7 pm; Cruise Ship Days, 10 am – 3 pm.

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

FEBRUARY 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 8PM FEBRUARY 18, 4PM “Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know” Caribbean Community Theater A hilarious musical revue about weary world travelers directed by Eileen Bishop Des Jardins.

Music direction, Patrick Baron and Sean Bailey.

(340) 778-1983 or (340) 718-4229; www.cct.vi FEBRUARY 10, NOON Mardi Croix Parade North Shore Krewe de Croix presents Mardi Croix 2018— “Haunted Island!” Park at La Valle Lutheran Church with a donation collected at Sylvie’s.

Awards & After-party, Above the Cliff, 6 pm.

(817) 908-3912 or (828) 447-3986.

FEBRUARY 10 “Starry, Starry Night” Gala Cafe Christine The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix hosts a night of fun, live entertainment, delicious hors d’oeuvres and open, premium bar. Benefits victims and survivors of violence and helps promote peace through advocacy. $125.

Tickets: (340) 773-9272; events@wcstx.org or www.wcstx.org FEBRUAR 10, 6:30PM “Havana Nights” Ft. Frederik Music, food, tickets for 2 to Cuba! Project Promise benefit. (340) 513-0446, www.projectpromisevi.com FEBRUARY 15, 5-8PM Art Thursday Downtown Christiansted Artists and Jewelry-makers show off their galleries and shops! www.artthursday.com, Facebook.

FEBRUARY 15, 5-8 PM Art Exhibition Celebrates 25 Years Henle Studio Paintings, prints, giclees, photographs, books, w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

What To Do - Events SAVE THE DATE!

St. Croix Environmental Association Guide Ky Reale-Munroe leads. Free to SEA members and kids. $10 for all others. Reservations. (340) 773-1989; sea.educator@gmail.com or www.stxenvironmental.org FEBRUARY 18, 10AM-2PM Melon Basket Workshop Mount Victory Camp, Eco-Lodge Harvest then weave a traditional style of basketry. $25. Bring lunch. Register: (340) 201-7983; mountvictorycamp@gmail.com or www.mtvictorycamp.com FEBRUARY 23, 5:30-7:30PM Free Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of Christiansted harbor! Bring chairs, blankets, coolers and friends. By Community Music and the Friends of the St. Croix National Parks. www.stxparkfriends.org, or like us on Facebook (stxparkfriends) for updates.

FEB 9. Time for Jump Up, Christiansted.

Susan Wall

films and cards by Maria Henle, Fritz Henle, Tina Henle, Jack Anglin, Toni Lance and Nicole Canegata. 340-718-0372; www.HenleGallery.com FEBRUARY 16 “New Blood” Art Exhibit Opening Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Lucien Downes presents the work of 20 VI artists.

Runs through April 6. (340) 772-2622; www.cmcarts.org FEBRUARY 16, 6PM-9PM Free Sunset Jazz Clock Tower, Buddhoe Park Go West! Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch cool jazz from the bandstand. Food and drinks available.

FEBRUARY 17, 6AM Toast-to-the-Captain Race 31st Annual, 8.4-mile race in honor of Teddy Seymour—the first black man to sail around the world alone! VI Pace Runners. (340) 643-2557; virginislandspace.org FEBRUARY 17 Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball St. George Village Botanical Garden Dance the night away in disguise! $125.

For details: infoatthegarden@gmail.com or www.sgvbg.org FEBRUARY 18, 3:30-5:30PM Pt. Udall to Isaacs Bay Hike w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

FEBRUARY 24 St. George Hill to Fleming Circle Hike St. Croix Hiking Association Time and meeting place posted one week prior on website. 340-277-0508; www.stcroixhiking.org FEBRUARY 25, 10AM-NOON Natural Cordage Workshop Mount Victory Camp, Eco-Lodge Identify, harvest, and process plant fibers into strong cord for various uses! $12. Register: (340) 201-7983; mountvictorycamp@gmail.com or www.mtvictorycamp.com

MARCH 2018 MARCH 3, 10AM-3 PM Limpricht Park Fair King Street, Christiansted Look for treasures and edibles among the old shade trees. Sponsored by Christiansted Community Alliance. (340) 513-2081; Facebook MARCH 3, EVENING Mount Eagle Hike St. Croix Hiking Association A moonlight hike with naturalist Olasee Davis.

Time and meeting place posted one week prior on website. (340) 277-0508; www.stcroixhiking.org MARCH 4 Flight #64, 4-Miler Race Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Flat, fast and open to all! VI Pace Runners.

(340) 643-2557; virginislandspace.org

FEB 10. Mardi Croix Parade, Northshore.

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FEbruary & March 2018 SchEdulE HH SECRETS EVERY SMART TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW

A Musical Revue by Douglas Bernstein, Murry Grand, Glen Kelly, Francesca Blumenthal, Michael Brown, Barry Creyton, Lesley Davison, Addy Fieger, Stan Freeman, Dave Frishberg, Jay Leonhart, Denis Markel, Nick Santa Maria Directed by Eileen Bishop Des Jardins Music Direction by Patrick Baron & Sean Bailey

ØFebruary 9-10, 16-17-18, 23-24H H NOBODY’S PERFECT A Comedy by Simon Williams H Directed by Richard Clark

March 16-17, 23-24-25, 30-31

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Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM • Sunday Matinees 4 PM Box office & bar open 45 minutes before showtime

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What To Do - Events TAKE TIME FOR THESE! MARCH 16, 6-9PM Free Sunset Jazz Clock Tower, Buddhoe Park Go West! Bring a blanket or beach chair and catch cool jazz sounds at the bandstand.

Food and drinks available.

MARCH, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 8PM MARCH 25, 4PM “Nobody’s Perfect” Caribbean Community Theater A comedy by Simon Williams, directed by Richard Clark. (340) 778-1983 or (340) 718-4229; www.cct.vi

MAR 3. Limpricht Park Collectibles & Edible Fair, King Street, Christiansted.

MARCH 9 - 11 St. Croix International Regatta St. Croix Yacht Club Draws sailors from the USVI, BVI, and Puerto Rico with clinics and racing in the Buck Island channel. Everyone welcome; nightly entertainment and special galley menu. www.stcroixyc.com MARCH 11, 9AM-2PM Wild Edible & Medicinal Plant Workshop Mount Victory Camp, Eco-Lodge Identify edible and poisonous plants; make medicinal tincture and salve. $30 (includes materials). Bring lunch. Register: (340) 201-7983; mountvictorycamp@gmail.com or www.mtvictorycamp.com MARCH 15, 5-8PM Art Thursday Downtown Christiansted Artists and Jewelry-makers show off their galleries and shops!www.artthursday.com, Facebook.

MARCH 15 John & Yemaya Jones Exhibit Art @ Top Hat He with paintings, she with tie-dyed silks!

(340) 513-3558, www.artattophat.com MARCH 15, 5-8PM Art Exhibition Celebrates 25 Years!

Henle Studio Paintings, prints, giclees, photographs, books, films and cards by Maria Henle, Fritz Henle, Tina Henle, Jack Anglin, Toni Lance, and Nicole Canegata. 340-718-0372; www.HenleGallery.com MARCH 16 Queen Mary Highway/ UVI Race 15th Annual, 3.1-mile race for walkers and/or runners! VI Pace Runners. Info: (340) 693-2557; virginislandspace.org Page 6 • February / March 2018

MARCH 17, 11AM St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown Christiansted The 49th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade paints the town green! www.stpatricksdayparadestcroixvi.com MARCH 18, 9AM-12PM ‘The Many Uses of Bones’ Workshop Mount Victory Camp, Eco-Lodge Make your own tools, jewelry out bones!

Ancient Pre-Columbian craft! $15. Register: (340) 201-7983; mountvictorycamp@gmail.com or www.mtvictorycamp.com

MAR 17. St. Paddy’s Day Parade, Christiansted.

Susan Wall

MARCH 31 Transfer Day 101st Anniversary of Transfer Day when the US purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917.

MARCH 20, 9AM Spring Equinox Walking Tour St. Croix East End Marine Park Explore the manchineel forest and salt pond of the Northshore with an interpretive ranger.

Meet at the entrance to Coakley Bay. (340) 718-3367 MARCH 25, 10AM-NOON Turtle Nesting Workshop Southgate Coastal Reserve Learn about sea turtles and help prepare habitats for nesting season. St. Croix Environmental Association. (340) 773-1989; sea.educator@gmail.com or www.stxenvironmental.org MARCH 30, 5:30-7:30PM Free Jazz in the Park Ft. Christiansvaern Bandstand Catch cool jazz sounds to the backdrop of Christiansted harbor! Bring chairs, blankets, coolers & friends. By Community Music and Friends of the St. Croix National Parks. www.stxparkfriends.org, or like us on Facebook (stxparkfriends) for updates.

MARCH 31 Estate Clairmont Hike St. Croix Hiking Association Naturalist Olasee Davis leads a ‘Blue Moon’ hike.

Time and meeting place posted one week prior on website. (340) 277-0508; www.stcroixhiking.org

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

ATTRACTIONS

Government House —340-773-1404 An elegant structure built as a home for a Danish merchant in 1749. Today it houses offices and a Governor’s apartment on the top floor.

Courtyard has pools and gardens and a sweeping staircase to a 2nd-story ballroom used for official government functions. King Street, Christiansted. Historic Landmark.

See Walking Tour, Page 57.

Caravelle Hotel Casino — 340-227-7156 Newest Slot Machines, Video Poker, Spin Wheel Games, Cash Raffles. In-town Transportation. Open Mon – Wed, 11 am – 12 am, Thurs, Fri, Sat, 10 am – 1 am, Sun, 12 noon – 1 am.

Hams Bluff Lighthouse —First lit in 1915 under the Danish Government. North of Frederiksted. Historic Landmark. See Guided Hikes, Page 9.

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. Currently closed for storm recovery.

Fort Frederik Museum —340-772-2021 Built between 1752 and 1760, this National Historic Landmark, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the Frederiksted Historic District, features a museum with several permanent exhibits and an art gallery. Open Mon – Fri, 8:30 am – 4 pm. See Walking Tour, Page 58.

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

Lawaetz Family Museum - 340-220-0466.

Danish Homestead. National Historic Registry.

Open Wed, 11 am – 2 pm; www.ridge2reef.org

Ft. Christiansvaern.

Tina Henle

Roseway – 340-626-7877 National Historic Landmark Schooner. Gallows Bay, Christiansted. Nov 22 – Mar. Sunset Sails, 4 – 6 pm. www.worldoceanschool.org.

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The Museum of St. Croix’s Culture & History

Downtown Christiansted’s first casino!

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Color, th classic & odern floo ou! m wi for Y etely compl ew Games N Plus 4 Mon - Wed, 11 am - 12 am Thurs, Fri, Sat, 10 am - 1 am Sun, 12 noon - 1 am

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

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Open daily except Christmas 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Museum Store: 10:00 am - 4:00 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 Februar y / March 2018 • Page 7

What To Do - Attractions & Tours TRANSFORM YOUR VISIT WITH ONE OF THESE! St. Croix’s National Parks —340-773-1460

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Buck Island Reef National Monument

In 1961, proclaimed a National Monument by President Kennedy. Spectacular beach, hiking and snorkeling trails.

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

■ Lawaetz Family Museum, Frederiksted.

Susan Wall

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Experience the beauty of the Rainforest. Mt. Victory Camp

TRAIL RIDE TOURS

Christiansted National Historic Site

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 Day. Restrooms and site parking. www.nps.gov/chri

Point Udall Millennium Monument.

Ted Davis

Horseback at Sunset at Paul & Jill’s.

Ted Davis

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

Founded in 1992 in cooperation with the VI Government, the park documents the human and natural Caribbean world of the early indigenous settlements here about 4000 years ago till the 1500s. Christopher Columbus landed here in 1493. Nature preserve. Visitor Center. Free.

Open Monday - Friday, 10 am - 3 pm (Jul – Oct). Open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm and on cruise ship days (Nov – Jun). Watch for reopening of Visitors Center soon!

CHANT

Beach, Rainforest, Ruins No Experience Necessary!

Crucian, Heritage & Nature Tourism

Paul & Jill’s 340-772-2880 340-332-0417 Since 1976

Private Rides or Small Groups Step-Stool Access for Seniors • www.paulandjills.com

Born on St. Croix, Jill has been giving tours for 40 years!

 Historical Walking Tours  Nature Hikes & Tours

(340) 277-4834 • www.chantvi.org

Sweeny’s Tours

NARRATED TOUR INCLUDES: ■ Botanical Garden ■ Ft. Frederik Museum ■ Frederiksted Lunch Stop ■ Cruzan Rum Distillery

Departs 10 a.m., Downtown Christiansted, opposite Government House, King Street Returns 3:30, Monday - Friday Page 8 • February / March 2018

Email: sjtouss@gmail.com

Call: 773-6700 for Reservations!

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What To Do - Attractions & Tours ON-ISLAND EXPERIENCES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

TOURS Aerial—Scenic, Charters, Island Hopping Cape Air, 100 flights a day, 800-CAPEAIR (227-3247) and Shoreline Aviation, Inc., Seaplane Service, Oct 15 – 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. 340-773-6700. Departs Mon – Fri, 10 am, King Street, Christiansted.

Botanical Garden —St. George Village Botanical Garden, 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.

Certified Organic Farm— Ridge to Reef Farm. Tours and farm stays in camp-style eco lodging. Workshops in permaculture, agroforestry, and living skills.

340-220-0466, ridge2reef.org Support World Ocean School and enjoy a Sunset Sail aboard Historic Roseway in February and March!

Christiansted, National Historic Site — Alexander Hamilton’s Christiansted, Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834, Nina York, Danish & English, 340-718-7017.

We fly around you.

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

Danish Homestead— Lawaetz Family Museum. Historic 18th Century house and farm. Wednesday and Saturday, 11am – 3 pm. 340-220-0477, ridge2reef.org Guided Hikes — Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT), 340-277-4834 (Maroon Ridge, Annaly Bay, Estate Hermitage & Parasol Mill), Mount Victory Camp, 340-201-7983 (Nature & Rainforest), and Bush Tribe Eco Adventures, (Issac’s Bay, Green Cay Nat’l Wildlife Refuge, Tide Pools at Annaly Bay, Hams Bluff Lighthouse) 340-277-2503.

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

Horseback — Beach, Rainforest, Ruins.

Cruzan Cowgirls, 907-841-1990 and Paul & Jill’s, 340-772-2880 Restored Sugar Cane Plantation — Estate Whim Museum, Research Library & Archives, Sugar Factory and Mill, Slave Quarters, Great House. Open Wed – Sat, 10 am – 3 pm.

Call 340-772-0598 or check website to confirm.

Rum Distillery — Captain Morgan Visitor Center, 340-713-5654. Open Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm. Gift Shop, and Cruzan Rum Distillery, 340-692-2280, Visitors Pavilion, Store.

Open Mon – Fri, 8am – 5 pm.

Call to confirm reopening in February.

Susan Wall

We wish everyone in St. Croix and throughout all the Virgin Islands a speedy recovery.

All the best –

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Duty-Free Shopping SHOP & EXPLORE, BUY LOCAL!

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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.

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“The Duty-Free allowance for US citizens is $1600.00—

Double That of Other Islands!” When shopping on St. Croix,

The Blue Mutt—340-643-7203

Shopping that benefits St. Croix’s animals! Where can you see original art & crafts by more than a dozen island artists, buy a book to read at the beach, get a St. Croix t-shirt to wear at home, & find a collar for your dog decorated with sea

MIX & MINGLE—Indian spinning rings.

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Top Shoe Brands

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

Tastes of History Within Your Reach

■ Handcrafted Preserves & Syrups ■ Rainforest-Inspired Tees, All Ages ■ Jack’s Bay Pepper Sauce Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Company Street, Christiansted • 340-713-1003

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

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

55 Company Street • 340-713-1445

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double the $800.00 limit from other islands, so make your important purchases on St. Croix.

You may also take 5 cartons of

cigarettes and 6 bottles of liquor back as long as 1 of the bottles is a product made in the VI such as Cruzan Rum. Liquor boxes are free to check aboard your return flight!

Outside this allowance you

This information is a summary of fact-specific issues. For the most up-to-date specifics on what you can bring back, go to www.cbp.gov or call the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), at (877) 287-8667.

Local Art & Crafts, Art Classes ● Books - New & Recycled ● Gifts for Family, Friends & Pets ●

340-643-7203

This Duty-Free Allowance is

can mail gifts to friends and relatives (not includ­ing tobacco and alcohol)—one package a day to the same address up to $200.00 in value with no declaration.

A portion of all sales support St. Croix animal welfare and rescue.

5 Company Street, Christiansted

US citizens can enjoy a DutyFree Allowance of $1600.00 per person, including children, every 30 days whether buying to pack or mail. This could add up to a $6400.00 joint declaration for a family of four residing in one household and traveling together!

CLASSIC APPEAL—Hit the streets in NOAT style and comfort!

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turtles? Only at The Blue Mutt! Filled with color & creativity, The Blue Mutt is a ‘must stop’ gift shop & art gallery specializing in locally-made crafts & art, select books, fun, unique gift items & pet-related products. Also offering regular art & craft classes in their large art studio & participating monthly in Christiansted’s Art Thursday art walks. A portion of all sales support animal welfare & animal rescue groups on island. Facebook / The Blue Mutt.

Eden South – 340-713-1003

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

ib designs 2017 best handmade jewelry.

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 20 years and is fortunate to have a fabulous team of artisans join him in creating magical jewelry. Being a musician at heart allows life’s movements, patterns, and rhythms to play out in his raw, organic designs.

Ib designs Feel Good Jewelry is a salute to the simplicity of life and to the inspiration of cre- ativity.

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.

The Shoe Bar – 340-713-1445

Located at 55 Company Street, right next to the old “Kicks” location, is The Shoe Bar— St.Croix’s premier shoe boutique. carrying men’s and women’s shoes. Ladies can select from bcbg, Chinese Laundry,Vince Camuto, Jessica Simpson, Nine West, Bandolino, Naots and more. For the Gents, we have Nunn Bush (a Florsheim brand), Clarks, 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. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

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Duty-Free Shopping LOCAL, HANDMADE JEWELRY A MUST!

COMPANY STREET...cont Sonya’s – 340-778-8605

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.

GONE WITH THE WIND—Hurricane Irma Sterling and Gold hook bracelet.

Sonya, Ltd.

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, 9:30- 6 pm and Sundays, 11 -3 pm during Season.

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Duty-Free Shopping SHOPPING ON MY MIND! The Natural Jewel – 340-773-3845 The Jewelry Factory – 340-718-4444

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 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

HEAD TURNERS—The largest selection of ladies and mens swimwear!

Purple Papaya

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ISLAND STYLE—Your Authorized Dealer for Pandora on St. Croix. Create a custom jewelry piece Panache Jewelers unique to you!

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Duty-Free Shopping A TAKE HOME FROM THE SEA!

PAN AM PAVILION

The Purple Papaya – 340-713-9412

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$$!

QUEEN CROSS STREET Adorn - 340-227-1343

GOT THE BEAT—Early Scratch Band.

St. Croix Landmarks Society Library & Archives

DIVE IN—Alma Sea Life Collection in Sterling and Exotic Wood Inlay at Tropical Bracelet.

Susan Wall

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

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.

JOYIA-Inspirational Jewelry –

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

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Strand Streets, Christiansted.

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Duty-Free Shopping OWN IT, MAKE IT YOURS!

QUEEN CROSS STREET...cont 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 Cross Street www.joyiajewelry.com

SAY IT LIKE IT IS—‘FEEL THE LOVE’ with custom T-shirts and pillows!

Tropical Bracelet Factory Outlet – 340-719-0672 Crucian Gold

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

Known for our locally made crafts and collectables, take home a real souvenir made right here on St. Croix. Open Monday – Saturday, 10-6pm.

STRAND STREET Baci Duty Free – 340-773-5040 On the corner of Queen Cross & Strand, we’re here to serve your island shopping needs.

Elegant stones are set in precious metals by designers such as Vahan. Kattan, Lafonn & Colore; there’s a large assortment of handmade island hook bracelets in silver, gold & Black Titanium from The Hook Company; beautiful hand-painted enamel jewelry by Belle Etoile; amazing sterling silver jewelry from “butterfly wings’ to the Gem of the Caribbean—Larimar, or our local chaney. Consider our authentic treasure coins or South Sea Pearls for a onePage 16 • February / March 2018

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Duty-Free Shopping SHOP TIME, TAKE TIME! STRAND STREET...cont of-a kind jewelry purchase. Sunglasses include Maui Jim, Oakley, Costa, Gucci, Juicy, Marc Jacobs, Polaroid & Suncloud. We have the best assortment of fine Swiss & fashion watches on St. Croix. Be tempted by our wide selection of liquors, fine bourbons, scotches & rums from around the world plus cigars in our humidor.

Stateside packaging service! Open Mon - Sat 10 – 6 pm. www.bacidutyfree.com

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 Hand-crafted Sterling “Waterfall” earrings at Susan Wall RJS Designs.

Rosa Asencio Silversmith

RJS Handmade Designs – 340-642-3291

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 Page 1 catch your eye!” Located on Strand Street in Caravelle Arcade, next to Dashi. www.rjshandmadedesigns.com, Facebook

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Small Wonder – 340-773-5551

Just Steps from the Gov’t Parking Lot!

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

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A delightful children’s store filled with a large selection of swimsuits, sunhats, sunglasses, St. Croix tee shirts, sundresses & shirts in tropical prints—cool, 100% cotton & linen clothing for boys & girls in sizes from Newborn to Pre-teen. Also find sturdy wooden educational toys, doll houses, rocking horses & train sets by Plan & Brio. Special items include sterling silver feeding spoons, ceramic piggy banks, adorable stuffed animals, dolls & doll furniture, children’s tables & chairs, baby & children’s accessories, plus 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.

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SECOND NATURE—Natural Saltwater and Freshwater Cultured Pearls.

The Natural Jewel

Early Moko Jumbie.

St. Croix Landmarks Library & Archiuves.

WORK OF ART—Belle Etoile hand-painted multicolored Italian enamel pendant with pave-set stones in sterling silver.

Baci Duty Free

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

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Duty-Free Shopping CREATURE COMFORTS! Undercover Books – 340-719-1567

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

Undercover has everything you need in a bookstore.

You will find the latest in fiction, and non-fiction as well as a fantastic children’s section. 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. www.undercoverbooksstcroix.com FROM THE WILD—Exotic, one-of-a-kind furniture and accents!

Sweet Lime Furnishings

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.

Antiques, Unique Gifts and Collectibles

340-713-9254

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

Your home is your 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 passionate about serving you with the highest standards of excellence with knowledgeable sales professionals, friendly and polite delivery teams and dedicated customer care associates to answer questions and schedule 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 Located off Centerline Road in the courtyard at Barron Spot Village Mall, this is your source for Reggae & VI Clothing, flags, essential oils, 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

Reggae & VI Clothing, Flags, Essential Oils, Incense Soaps, Accessories, Novelties Smoke Shop

LOCAL PRIDE—VI Slides in black, white, red, and blue.

My Lord Variety Store

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

Sweet Lime Furnishings – 340-719-6360

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

Undercover Books & Gifts

Mon – Sat, 9 am – 8 pm • Sun, 11 am – 4 pm Barren Spot Village Mall

Gallows Bay, St. Croix

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FREDERIKSTED The Fred Gift Shop -

QUENCH THAT THIRST—“A lotion delivered in water.” Hydration that actually penetrates!

The Fred Gift Shop

other durable hardwoods; outdoor furniture in elegant unfinished teak, man-made wicker over aluminum frames or durable plastic lumber with a 20-year warranty; comfy sofas and chairs in washable or Sunbrella fabrics; exotic, one-of-a-kind pieces and the work of some of St. Croix’s best-known artists. We’re also happy to special order. Is your property a vacation rental? With 14 years’ experience 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.

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 fourlegged companions as well.

GOOD NATURED—Tasteful accents for home or office.

Ashley Homestore

The Museum Store – 340-692-2874

St. George Village Botanical Garden Museum Store specializes in botanically themed gifts, books and local art. Offering tasteful home decor and dazzling jewelry designs matched only by the Garden itself!

If you’re a cook you’ll find one of the best collection of cookbooks on the island and other kitchen items.

There’s great stuff for kids as well, with a focus on toys and books that are both fun and educational.

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

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

All Things Fred

ShopWithFred.com

/SleepWithFred 1.844.STX.USVI (789.8784) 605 Strand Street, Frederiksted, VI 00840

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Duty-Free Shopping Easy Shopping Guide Adorn

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FREDERIKSTED...CONT Franklin’s on the Waterfront

Come West and experience St. Croix’s chic destination gift emporium! Delight your senses with St. Croix’s largest scented candle selection. Olfactory nirvana from companies such as Voluspa, Seda France, Mer-Sea, Barr and Co., and Franklin’s signature scent “VOLCANO” from Aspen Bay. Franklin’s specializes in sumptuous Holiday and Home Decor. Franklin’s offers The Caribbean’s largest selection of luxury Kim Seybert Tabletop Decor. Cool, hip gifts, decorative pillows, and hip fresh jewelry for men and women await. You will not believe you are on St. Croix! We offer phenomenal, all natural bath and body products from Archilepago. Franklin’s also features a fantastic collection of local artists’ goods! Come check us out! Open Monday-Friday at 10:00, Sundays during December, and all cruise ship days! West is Best!

STAR POWER—Show your bath a little love with Carmel Ceramica accessories, fresh and fabulous!

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Dining on St. Croix CHRISTIANSTED

an eclectic blend of world cuisines along with a unique and affordable wine list, and drink specials from the most complete bar on the island.

Open 7 days a week, Happy Hour, 4–6 pm daily. www.angrynates.com, Facebook.

balter’s Poached Black Cod in Miso broth.

Angry Nates Boathouse & Seafood Emporium – 340-692-6283 Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch on our boardwalk patio or in our breezy open-air restaurant overlooking the beautiful Christiansted Harbor. Sit back and watch the local fishing boats deliver their daily catch of Wahoo, Tuna, or Mahi-Mahi—we specialize in the fresh seafood that is brought to our dock every day. Creative dinner options incorporate

Open 7 Days a Week for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner SUNDAY BRUNCH

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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

Jazz Bistro

Mon – Sat, 4 – 11 pm 52 Company Street Above the Gallery

Snow & Rum Balls Ice Cream Breakfast Lunch, Coffee Pirate Store!

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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!

Barefoot Pirate Snow & Rum Ball Shack 340-244-6599 Arrg!! Calling all Skallywags to Barefoot Pirate Snow & Rum Ball Shack! Enjoy New Orleansstyle snow (or rum) balls in 25 flavors, awesome, Southern-style breakfast and lunch and an all-day Coffee Bar. We cater To Go; call your order in advance for a quicker pick-up. Choose from hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, sides, wraps, home-made ice cream, milk shakes, soft serve, nachos, smoothies, popcorn, chips, beer, wine, rum drinks and our famous FRITO PIE! ‘Grab and Go’ shop has pirate souvenirs, sunglasses, sun block, and snacks. Off the boardwalk in Kings Alley next to BREWSTX. Open 7 days a week, 8 am – 6 pm.

Friday Nights, Live Music, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, www.barefootpiratesnowballs.com, Facebook.

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

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340.773.2985

53B Company St. (near the corner of Queen Cross & Company St.) BesCraftCocktailLounge@gmail.com

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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 ‘artist-of-the-month’ works on display. Most weekends, we offer Art, Yoga, or Wine and Food Workshops; schedule on our Facebook page. Open Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 6 pm; give us a call for drive-thru or pick-up service! We’re available for private parties up to 50 people. www.thecoutyardstx.com, Facebook.

The Courtyard’s Chocolate Chia Pudding for breakfast!

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. Facebook, Instagram.

BREWSTX – 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). Open Monday – Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm, Sun, 11 am - 9 pm. www.brewstx.com, Facebook.

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!

Le Bar @ Top Hat Fifty years ago, Top Hat was the “Go-To” Restaurant on the island. Five years ago, Top Hat changed to become the “Artsy Place to Go-To”— ART@ Top Hat. And last year, it added “LeBar @ Top Hat” a Jazz Bistro, where one could enjoy cocktails, before or after dinner, in a comfortable, air conditioned environment. This year, 2018, we’ve added appetizers, to enjoy before going out to dinner and/or desserts to celebrate after your dinner at one of

BREWSTX’s grilled outdoor pick-ups begging for a cold one!

our fabulous downtown restaurants. LeBar @ TopHat Jazz Bistro, 52 Company Street, is the place to relax and catch up with your friends.

Open Monday – Saturday, 4 – 11 pm.

The best spot on the Boardwalk for Burgers & Beer!

Kitchen Open, Mon - Sat, 11 am - 11 pm Sun, 11 am - 10 pm

BAR OPEN LATE!

340-773-3400

juices & fitness center it’s a great place to eat!

(340) 713-4825 22-20 QUEEN CROSS ST. CHRISTIANSTED VIRGIN ISLANDS 00820

MONDAY - SATURDAY 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM

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Kalima Center, King Street, across from Government House

The ONLY Restaurant

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Open, Mon - Sat, 11 am - 10 pm Sun, 11 am - 9 pm

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one—meat lovers to vegan. Burritos and Tacos, made-to-order, are served as fast as you can say “Andale!” Special-value Kids Menu. Margaritas, Sangria, Micheladas, 9 Draft Beers, and Maria’s Signature Drinks made fresh daily. There are 14 TVs for our Sport Fans. Eat in AC or in the courtyard.

Kitchen open Monday, 11 am – 9 pm, Tuesday – Saturday, 11 am – 10 pm. Follow us on Facebook for menus and daily specials.

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.

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 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 plug-in 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’s Lobster Fajita!

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 every-

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.

Mexican Restaurant & Sports Bar

Authentic Mexican Food

Best Margaritas & 9 Draft Beers on Tap!

LUNCH & DINNER Monday 11 am - 9 pm Tuesday - Saturday 11 am - 10 pm

340-713-0222 Gallows Bay Marketplace

Great Food!

Great Fun! Great Times!

Best Pizza in the Caribbean!

In Kings Alley just off the Boardwalk

340-713-0246 www.yahstx.com

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Dining on St. Croix FREDERIKSTED

Beach Side Café ­— 340-772-1205 or 340-772-1266 The Beach Side Café at Sand Castle on the Beach Hotel in Frederiksted offers guests fine dining on the island’s best beach for fun in the sun and spectacular sunsets. Fresh seafood, American and local dishes, along with tropically inspired craft cocktails and house-made desserts – all sure to please.

Open Thursday through Monday for lunch from 11 am – 3 pm, dinner from 5 – 9 pm with light fare between, as well as our everpopular Sunday Brunch starting at 10 am, the Beach Side Café and Sand Castle on the Beach Hotel provide everything necessary for a true St. Croix experience. www. beachsidecafestx.com, Facebook.

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Ciboné – 340-719-2663 Ciboné is a new and exciting dining experience on King Street in Frederiksted, in the charming Limetree Courtyard, featuring local farm-fresh ingredients and wild-caught seafood! 3rd Place Entrée Winner, 2017 Taste of St. Croix! “Diligently working on reopening to serve you again! Hope to see you soon.”

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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, 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, 6:30 am – Midnight, Happy Hour, 5 – 7 pm. Try our pork chops, beefsteak and seafood dishes!

Located next to 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 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’s Rum Punch, Sunday afternoon, second floor, view of the Pier, Wow!

Lunch & Dinner ★ Affordable Great Food 17 Strand Street, Frederiksted

fine seafood 340-719-2663

The STARFISH Live Music Venue

11 am - 11 pm, Tues - Fri ★ 11 am - 2 am, Sat

www.javajoescafestx.com

Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Caribbean, Local, Latin Cuisine

Bar & Kitchen, Daily 6:30 am – Midnight Allegro Coffee Bar • Dr. Smoothie Bar Happy Hour Daily 5 – 7 pm Next to Estate Whim Museum, Frederiksted

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

Two Fat Chicks Tropical Micro Brew Pub – 340-692-1945 Come enjoy the experience of excellent customer service, affordable food, fantastic Craft Brews, and Top Notch Entertainment in The STARFISH Live Music Venue in our magical courtyard!

‘Club Chaos’ Special Event Parties, dance till 3:45 am in the safety of our Courtyard; ID scan to enter, metal detector search, and video surveillance provide a safe and fun environment for all.

Rental space available for weddings, corporate events, and private meetings and parties; we also do catering. Other offerings— Beer Tastings and Private Brew Parties, a cozy Date Night Lounge, Family Feud-Style Game Night, Rockin Bingo Night with cash prizes and gift certificates, and Take-the-Stage Karaoke—feel like a star on our Outdoor Covered Stage! Get off the couch and come make some friends! Facebook, Instagram

Java Joe’s Café’s Fried Breaded Coconut Shrimp with Sriracha, Pineapple and Cilantro.

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Blue Water Terrace – 340-692-BLUE (2583) A restaurant and catering business with a fabulous view across from Buck Island! Specialties are steaks and seafood, ‘Lori’s Famous’ Fried Chicken, BBQ ribs, lasagna, chicken pot pie, hot and cold sandwiches, paninis, 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 9 am - 5 pm. We cater parties, here or at your house! Call ahead for reservations, catering parties, or to have your food ready for pick up! www.bluewaterterrace.com, Facebook.

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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 at The Mermaid, 11:30 am - 5:30 pm daily, dinner, Monday and Tuesday until 8:30 pm. The Monday Night Grill has live music, beach games and fire dancers. The Terrace has sunsets from the lounge, craft cocktails at the Bar from 4 pm (bar menu from 5 pm), and fine dining Wednesday through Sunday,

6 – 9 pm, with live 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 a children’s menu.

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

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Sunday Brunch, 10 am - 3 pm • Dinner, 6 pm - 9 pm To Go Menu plus Delivery Option Available!

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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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 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

The Buccaneer’s Terrace—feel like a celebrity!

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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.

Fine Dining and Casual Fare Spectacular Sunsets Live Evening Entertainment

The Mermaid

Casual Beachfront Lunches Beachfront Games Monday Night Beach Grill Crucian Pig Roast

Open Wednesday – Sunday Lunch, 11am – 3 pm, Dinner, 5-10 pm

340-712-2100 www.TheBuccaneer.com

www.fusionsstx.com Outside Christiansted on East End Road

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Lunch & Dinner

340-277-9672

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Tuna Poke Trio.

Say hello to Chris and Melissa Mitchell of fusions International Small Plates!

“Chris grew up on St. Croix but joined the Air Force after high school and spent many years in the military, stationed in locations all around the world. This international exposure gave him a wide-ranging culinary scope which we combine into a truly unique dining experience here at Fusions,” says Melissa.

“In 2008, we moved back here with our two children who are now grown. We worked for many other restaurants on the islands before deciding to do our own. Chris’ professional training was with the Culinary Institute of America. He is now chef and I am sous chef!”

They prefer not to use the word “tapas” when defining their cuisine, simply because “tapas” is native to Spain, just as “mezze” is native to Greece and Turkey. Because every culture has their own name for small plates, they prefer to use the phrase “international small plates” to encompass all of the dishes that they serve, since their origins are from many places around the world.

The Mitchells challenge diners to step ‘outside the box’ and suggest that everyone try every item on our menu at least once. Many of their offerings may be completely unfamiliar but they believe their small portions and handcrafted specialty items are perfect for culinary exploration or sharing a one-of-a-kind dining experience with friends.

Menu items include amazing variety like Tuna Poke Trio, Grilled Grouper Sammy, Crab Rangoon, Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps, Port Carnitas Tostadas, Katsudo Bowl, Baby Back Ribs, Yakitori, plus Poutine, Corn Nuggets, Tostones with Mango Salsa, Southwestern Black Bean Burger, Mediterranean Trio plus Soups and Salads.

Fusions on East End Road just outside of Christiansted, is open Wednesday to Sunday for Lunch, 11 am – 3 pm and Dinner, 5 – 10 pm. Join them for a comfortable, welcoming experience, whether dining alone, with that special someone, or as a group. Dine in, take out and or let them cater for your large or small group.

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Cast Iron Pot – 340-692-2477 Here lies the essence of Local Cuisine! “We strive to preserve tradition and culture while keeping a modern flare and extend our hospitality and authentic flavors to the St. Croix community and our visitors.” Hearty dishes are prepared in a family-style atmosphere by Burton Peterson, awardwinning local chef and caterer. He prepares ‘land to sea’ dishes, such as Savory Stewed Chicken, Salt Fish Gundy, Red Peas Soup, Catch-of-theDay, 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!

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 one-of-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

Un Amore’s Spaghetti and Meatballs!

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 is a combination of Frank’s ancestral roots and their combined passion for all things Italian. Tucked away on the Princess Hill side of 5 Corners, 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 osso buco, bolognese, tiramisu, and cannolis. There’s a well-rounded wine list, predominately Italian, and some classic cocktails like Negroni’s and Aperol spritzers. Dine in or take out! Open Tuesday-Sunday, 5 – 9 pm.

Call for reservation. www.unamorestx.com, Facebook.

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GET IT FRESH! Local Markets

ARTfarm, LLC – 340-514-4873 Sat, 10-12 noon Luca Gasperi offers quality organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, & more! 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 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.

CHOP’s Fresh Cobb Salad!

CHOP & Grill Restaurant (formerly IHOP) 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! We’re open daily at 8am. Call to place your order or to make reservations. Closing times will vary according to power restoration.

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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!

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Kids Eat FREE* Thurs, 4 - 8 pm; ask for *details!

Traditional Crucian Breakfast on Sundays!

Mon, Wed, Thurs, 7:30am - 9 pm Fri, 7:30 am - 12 midnight Sat, 24 hours, 7:00 am - Sun, 9pm - Tues, Closed.

Sunny Isle Shopping Center near First Bank

340-778-CHOP (2467)

CHOP, Crucian Hospitality, Our Promise!

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Sajah Farm – 340-773-8065 or 277-6046 Mon – Fri, 10 am – 5 pm, Sat, 7 am – 5 pm Dale and Yvette Browne offer livestock, eggs, & organically grown vegetables. www.sejahfarm.com Southgate Corner Farmer’s Market – 340-332-3932 Sat, 8 am – Noon Produce, fresh & preserved local fruit, fresh baked goods, local honey, local eggs, handmade soaps, herb and ornamental plants, small fruit trees.

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.

VI Locally Grown Market – 340-220-0466 Wed, 3:30 pm Lawaetz Family Museum. 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.

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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

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La Reine Farmers’ Market local bananas.

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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.

El Flamboyant’s Beef Steak Mofongo with salad.

Susan Wall

Joe’s Bar & Grille – 340-692-2020 Located in the Sunny Isle Annex, 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.

Lunch specials and eat-in dinners, served with Fresh-baked garlic bread. Home of the $15 Eggplant or Chicken Cutlet Parmesan Dinner and $25 Lobster Dinner plus crispy chicken wings, great smoked ribs or a juicy hamburger.

Freshly made desserts and brownie cupcakes.

We do catering and private parties; eat-in or take-out. This mid-island location, with free WI-FI, A/C and paved parking, makes a great Center-Island Meeting Place! Next to WAPA and across from Kmart Appliances. Open Monday – Friday, 11 am - 9 pm, Saturday 2 pm - 10 pm. Facebook.

Fusions International Small Plates’ Shrimp Ramen!

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

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SUPERSTORE

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Dining on St. Croix EVERYONE TO THE TABLE!

Easy Dining Guide Restaurant

Phone (340)

Cuisine

Meals

Credit Cards

Res.

Location

Angry Nates Boathouse & Seafood Emporium Avocado Pitt balter Barefoot Pirate Snow & Rum Ball Shack Beach Side Café Bes Craft Cocktail Lounge Blue Water Terrace BrewSTX Cast Iron Pot Cheeseburgers CHOP & Grill Restaurant Ciboné Cultured Pelican Restaurante Deep End Bar & Grill at Tamarind Reef Resort Fusions El Flamboyant Ital In Paradise Java Joe’s Café Joe’s Bar & Grille La Reine Chicken Shack Le Bar @ Top Hat Louie & Nachos Beach Bar Maria’s Cantina & Sports Bar Seaside Market & Deli Shupe’s on the Boardwalk Tap Deck Bar & Billiards The Courtyard The Mermaid at the Buccaneer The Terrace at the Buccaneer Two Fat Chicks Tropical Brew Pub Un Amore You Are Here Bar & Grille

692-6283 773-9843 719-5896 224-6599 772-1266

Seafood / World Cuisine

B, L, D, BR

D, MC, V

Yes

Christiansted

Continental / Deli

B, L

AE, MC, V

No

Christiansted

West Indian Contemporary

L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

Christiansted

Snow & Rum Ball Cones

N/A

N/A

No

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 773-3333

Farm & Sea-to-Table

L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

Frederiksted

Italian / Seafood

D

MC, V

No

East End

718-7071 277-9672

Casual, Beachside Dining

B, L, D, BR

MC, V

Yes

East End

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 778-5717

Ital / Vegetarian / Fish

L, D

AE, D, MC, V

No

Christiansted

Latin, Local, Caribbean

B, L, D

No

Frederiksted

Italian / Local / Seafood

L. D

No

Mid Island

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

No

Gallows Bay

Gourmet /Salad Bar/ Prime Meats

B, L, D

No

Gallows Bay

Burgers / Wings / Ice Cream

L, D

No

Christiansted

Continental, Eclectic, Small Bites

L, D

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

No

Frederiksted

Juices / Smoothies / Healthy Food

B, L

D, MC, V

No

Christiansted

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

Casual / Fine Dining / Beer & Wine

L, D

AE, MC, V

No

Frederiksted

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

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 Chicken Shack’s signature dish!

Joe’s Bar & Grille for Italian, seafood, Southern, Susan Wall BBQ, and local dishes!

Cedric Angeles, Coastal Living

JOE’S 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

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Home of the $25 Lobster Dinner!

Eggplant or Chicken Cutlet Parmesan only $15!

Call for Early Dinner Specials between 4 - 6 pm!

Fresh-baked Garlic Bread served with all In-house Dinners!

Try our “Cruzan Confusion!”

GREAT CENTER ISLAND Meeting Place

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Rt. 70 across from Kmart Applicances & next to WAPA

Rt. 75 off Centerline Road

Mon- Fri, 11am-9pm • Sat, 2-10pm

Open 7 Days a Week!

Early Marketplace. St. Croix Landmarks Library & Archives

ITALIAN FOOD • SEAFOOD STEAKS & RIBS • LOCAL DISHES

Eat In or Take Out • 340-778-5717

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Island Art

DISTINCTIVE LEGACY—ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, DIGITAL PAINTING!

Cover Story: Artist Roy Lawaetz

Roy Lawaetz, an artist of international renown was born in Frederiksted on St. Croix. He studied art starting in 1971 at the Provincetown Workshop, New York University’s Studio XII, the Art Students’ League and the Victor Candell Studio in New York City. He also studied at the Royal Roy Lawaetz. Diago Conde Danish Academy for the Fine Arts with Professor Richard Mortensen, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Although he is principally known as the Inventor/Theorist with his Modular Triangular System and the role of visionary he discovered in 2011 an additional inventive potential for doing painterly digital works on the new Apple iPad. This development, over the past six years, was enhanced by his writer narratives to each pixel oriented work by utilizing a stylus. Roy has created a distinctive legacy that is fashioned by his own originality, commentary, insight, with this new technology.

Mocko Jumbie Revelry.

Ever since his talent was discovered by Victor Candell in NYC, his artistic direction has all along been an inspiring and spectacular visual journey; his innovative legacy continues to astound many art institutions of the world and he receives numerous invitations to exhibit on a continual basis from many diverse countries across the globe.

In 1996 he’d already experienced his international breakthrough when he exhibited at the 1996 Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil that included iconic artists such as Goya, Picasso, Klee, Munch.

See www.bienal.org.br/exposicao.php?i=4323 In 2000, Roy published his definitive art theory book, The Modular Triangular System espousing alternative formats for painting on canvas. By combining triangles, prototype shapes could be obtained to offer alternatives from standard rectangles. Through this assimilation of cultural historical background influences, which were Caribbean derivative, Roy still exhibits his MTS art internationally by totally abandoning the fourcornered premise.

In 2015 he was invited to exhibit at the Musée Carrousel de Louve in Paris, France with these new creations. Wide spectator feedback to these digital works, that were now printed on special museum quality canvas generated much curiosity surrounding how these works were done, characterized the exhibition’s reception. The printing sizes generally range from “16 x 20” to much larger dimensions in custom made requirements.

Magic Diamond Tree.

The Modular Triangular System is an artist-led initiative to create and manifest an art theory reflecting cross-cultural heritage resources of the Caribbean. These works, which combine triangles, have a signature “designer attitude” to their formulation, one that is respectful of western influences but they integrally introduce Pre-Columbian tribal impulses inherent to the region.

For his MTS paintings he has received numerous awards, citations and medals of distinction for example the distinctive honor extended by Dominique Chapelle, Presidente, Grand Palais, Paris to be included as an artist member in France of the prestigious Societe des Artistes Independants. Founders of that Salon are Dubois-Pillet, Odilon Redon, Georges Seurat, and Paul Signac.

And precursors number artists greats such as Paul Cezanne, Paul Gauguin, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and St. Thomas’ Father of Impressionism, Camille Pissarro among many others.

Roy actively writes art critique on many of his artist friends works across the globe. In 2016 his comprehensive essay, Highway to Stage-Studio about award winning German artist, Ulla Wobst, was included in the International Federation of Art Critics publication alongside established art critics, Karen Lappon, Christopher Rosewood, Timothy Warrington and Italian art historian, Elena Foschi.

Most recently, this January 20, 2018 Roy was awarded the Prize Leonardo Da Vinci---Universal Artist, at the prestigious Palace Borghese in Florence, Italy - this prestigious award is given to an artist, who stood out for his Over the many decades Roy lectured and exhibited artistic and stylistic research. This work, “Face of Value” Face of Value. his work widely in prestigious institutions worldwide. was featured in the magazine “Art International ContemHe has participated in exhibitions in museums such as porary Magazine”. It displayed a combination of his Modular Triangular the Castle Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, the Grand Palais, Paris, and System and his digital creativity together in a flowering synthesis of styles. the Documenta Halle, Kassel, Germany, The Florence Biennale, Italy. As an highlight in May 2011, Roy exhibited at the Palacio Pignatelli (Salvador Dali Sculpture Museum) in Barcelona, Spain with the World Art Vision group and he also exhibited with the OpenArtCode group at the Prince Rainier 111 Auditorium in Monaco in October and a return participation with the Salon des Independants at the Grand Palais, Paris in November.

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His book and paintings are for sale at Art @ Top Hat, Company Street, Christiansted, Hanne Rasmussen, 340-513-3558.

Roy Lawaetz – www.roylawaetz.com, roylawaetz@hotmail.com - Facebook.

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Island Art

LOCAL ART & CRAFTS—UNIQUE PACKABLE GIFTS! 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.

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. Visit Le Bar Lounge upstairs; open evenings for Cocktails and Apps!

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-inResidence program. Come visit and join us! www.cmcarts.org, Facebook.

See works of John Jones at Caribbean Museum Center, Frederiksted, through February 12 and at Art@Top Hat, Christiansted, starting March 15.

Henle Studio – 340-718-0372 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 Toni Lance and Jack Anglin and resident artist, photographer, Nicole Canegata. Call for scheduled hours and by appointment. www.henlegallery.com

10 STRAND ST. FSTED 340.772.2622 THU-SAT 10am-5pm & CRUISE SHIP DAYS WWW.CMCARTS.ORG

FINE ART , ANTIQUES JEWELRY AND COLLECTIBLES 52 Company Street, Christiansted Visit Le Bar Lounge upstairs! https://ddstudio.smugmug.com/Travel/StCroixPhotos Call us at 310-861-6001 for more details w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

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

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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. 776-0656, eller Leif og Elisabeth Pedersen tlf. 773-8049 (ikke om sommeren).

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Danes Encourage Future of Island Agriculture

by Nina York In former days, St. Croix’s 84 square miles were, to a great extent devoted to agriculture, primarily the cultivation of sugar cane, presenting a very different scenery from what we see today. With recent storms last fall, having caused serious enough damage to the island’s farms (and those of several other Caribbean islands) to warrant the cancellation of our most popular annual event, the Agriculture and Food Fair, the local farmers are in a difficult position, in many cases being forced to start from scratch. A limited amount of assistance is available from the Federal Government, but we need more investment to restore this vital part of our economy.

Many visitors remark on how green and fertile our land looks and note how much land is not being utilized for farming. They are not aware of the many challenges faced by the farmers, mainly the shallow water table that makes ample rainfall the determining factor in having a successful crop. In former days, rainfall was more plentiful, which can be seen on old maps showing numerous streams that no longer exist.

Occasional droughts, such as what we experienced in 2015, can destroy the harvest and also affect animal husbandry such as our Senepol cattle. Working in the fields in the heat of the day is hard work and does not pay high wages. It requires devotion to the land on a full-time basis to succeed.

We are fortunate to have a considerable number of devoted farmers whose produce can usually be found at the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market at La Reine intersection and at Little La Grange on Wednesdays. On page 32 in this publication, you will find listings of other operating farm product vendors. Typical yields range from a variety of lettuces, beans and peas, tomatoes, cucumber, squash and pumpkin, to herbs and honey. Fruit grown here includes banana, papaya, cantaloupe and honeydew as well as watermelon, coconut and avocado, but you can also occasionally find more exotic fruit like guava, egg-fruit, chocolate-fruit, dragon-fruit, and sugar-apple.

A Danish landowner, Peter Oxholm Tillisch, of one of that country’s largest farms, is a descendant of a prominent surveyor and later Governor of the Danish West Indies in the late 18th century, Peter Lotharius Oxholm. A visit to his impressive Rosenfeldt estate on Sealand was part of last year’s Danish West Indies Festival, and has led to an initiative by a mini-consortium led by a young Danish graduate agriculture Peter Lotharius Oxholm. student Kristina Olsen to explore with Peter Oxholm Tillisch a Danish investment in promoting agriculture here as a showcase for visitors as well as an income producer for farmers. The timing seems right, and can be seen as yet another co-operative effort by Danes to help the islands that once brought great wealth to Denmark at the cost of many human lives.

Kristina Olsen.

Peter Oxholm Tillisch.

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Island Weddings MARRY ME ON ST. CROIX!

The Parent Trap

Weddings offer a particular brand of stress.

In addition to the event, you may also be managing multiple personalities, a myriad of issues, and what seems like high drama with the most challenging item on the ‘wedding stress menu’ is a difficult parent or parents.

In my 12 years in the industry, I have seen many parent/child relationship dynamics and been privy to many “behind the scenes” conversations. Whether close or not, our parents affect our lives, for better or worse. Our feelings and our partner’s feelings about them (good or bad) are intensified as the wedding day draws near. The issues you face now will continue pass the wedding and grow as time goes on. Tips for navigating the parent trap: Build a united front.

Beginning a marriage is like building a new kingdom. Together you make the ‘laws of the land,’ set the boundaries, create traditions, decide how and if you expand, and control its destiny. There’s no shortage of opinions from parents; even if they aren’t around, you’ll still manage to sing songs from your autographed copy of Mom and Dad’s Greatest Hits. When making decisions, stand together with respect and love. Your parents may not always agree, but they will hopefully respect them over time.

Run interference.

Some parent-child relationships produce drama due to fear and miscommunication. Help your partner out by being supportive and building a personal relationship with your future in-laws. Note the situations causing tension and remind your partner you’re in this together.

Intercept phone calls or conversations, removing your partner from situations that may be harmful. Be a team, a united front, building an alliance with your in-laws and protecting your marriage at the same time.

Be an adult.

Transitioning from a parent-child dynamic to an adultto-adult dynamic can prove difficult and many easily revert to old patterns when tensions arise. Take responsibility for your feelings and any part you play in tensions with mom and dad. Apologize with sincerity and move on. Maintain respectful attitudes, show compassion, love, and keep your word—many of the same tools you will need to achieve success in your marriage!

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Forever marks the day.

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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! BUCK ISLAND EXCURSIONS & SUNSET SAILS

Jolly Roger – 340-513-2508

Sail, snorkel, hike, and relax on the Jolly Roger, a 42’ sailing Catamaran, with Captain Mike. Sail to Buck Island, on a half or full day trip, and experience the colorful reefs, beautiful hiking, and white sand beach (snorkel gear and instruction included). The Jolly Roger specializes in private charters and prides itself on providing guests with a more personalized experience by not overbooking the boat. Most trips depart from the boardwalk in Christiansted. Jolly Roger is an Authorized National Park Service Concessionaire. www.jollyrogervi.com

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 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

Lightheart Sailing Charters — 340-244-0240

Caribbean Sea Adventures – 340-773-2628

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

Test the Water—Grab your sea legs and sail with the legend!

Llewellyn’s Charter

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.

Buck Island Reef National Monument Tours Buck Island Tours

Come enjoy the light-hearted time of your life on an elegant 40-foot European sloop designed for comfort and performance. Lightheart Sailing offers full-day, halfday and sunset charters custom-designed for you: you can take the helm, handle the lines, swim and snorkel, or just sit back and enjoy top-notch sailing with friendly, caring service. Interested in learning to sail? Captain Peter Branning is an award-winning American Sailing Association instructor, and offers classes or individual instruction to take you from basic sailing to bareboat chartering. Want a sailing vacation? You can enjoy a week-long charter to the BVIs, and even learn to sail at the same time. Lightheart Sailing was named “best Charter Boat on St. Croix” for 2014, 2015, and 2017.

Learn more at lightheartsailing.com.

Buck Island Charters

Snorkel & Sail

on advenTure & renegade Teroro II & Dragonfly

with Captain Carl or Captain Heinz

SAIL • SNORKEL • HIKE

national Park service sanctioned Authorized

Services provided within BuckConcessioner Island Reef National Monument are authorized by a National Park Service concession contract.

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

Full day or HalF day Full day Beach BBQ

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

all you can eat & drink!

Sunset Sails • Weddings Private charters Historical Tours

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

www.BigBeards.com

Recommended in Frommer’s Tour Guide

(340) 773- 4482

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Authorized Concessioner

(340) 718-3161 • teroro@msn.com

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

N2theBlue Scuba Diving / Passion Down Under The staff at N2 the Blue loves to dive! Ask any one of them what they like to do on their day off and they will tell you without hesitation GO DIVING!!! When they are not leading dives, or teaching classes they are out diving.

For this reason you will not find a group of divers who know the Frederiksted Pier and the calm leeward waters of St. Croix’s West End any better. They are all waiting to share their passion with you and make your dive trip one to remember.

Divemaster and Instructor, Jenny Keith, has been teaching and leading dives in St. Croix for over a decade, and working in the dive industry for almost 40 years. A dive with Jenny is not something you will soon forget; as soon as you drop below the surface her passion for life under the sea becomes contagious.

Divemaster Paul Silnes moved to St.

Kirk and his staff.

Croix from the windy city of Chicago and has been leading dives with N2 the Blue ever since. He especially loves to Night Dive at the pier and is down there diving it almost every day. He has made friends with the local octopus and if you do a night dive with Paul you will be in for a treat.

Instructor Margi Erway traded in teaching

scuba in Colorado for the warm waters of St. Croix. Her calm, patient and informative teaching style make for a great experience!

Captains and Instructors, Séan Arnold, Kiersten Fidao and Paul Vrabcak, have been working in the dive industry for many years.

Although they all love to dive, they are most likely to be found behind the helm of the boat, always making your safety and enjoyment their #1 priority.

Instructor Kirk Thompson traded in the corporate life and has never looked back.

Not only is he passionate about diving but in 2016 he strapped on a Google trekker, hiked all over Island and was instrumental in helping Google update their mapping and street views of St. Croix.

Check out N2theBlue on Facebook for pictures and videos of their daily dives!

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

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

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Caribbean Sea Adventures

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.

Teroro II and Dragonfly – 340-718-3161

Buck Island Charters, with Captain Heinz and his son Carl, is one of the oldest charter boat companies sailing to Buck Island Reef National Monument. Teroro II, a 42’ trimaran, is the first commercially built boat by Gold Coast Yachts at Salt River and chartered by Captain Heinz.

We’re your Official SSI and NAUI Dive Shop on St. Croix located on King Street in Frederiksted across from the ‘Moko Jumbie Wall’ and next to the new Billy D’s BBQ. Whether you want to snare a lobster or view the beauty under the sea, we provide you with Sherwood or Akona gear for diving/snorkeling—for rent or purchase.

High-quality merchandise includes Stream2Sea sun protection, Tormenter, Akona, A.B. Biller, Bamboo Cay fine menswear, and Sherwood. We offer dive packages and snorkel tours for both day and night. We love for our customers to stop by, see our new merchandise, chat at our table! www.adventuresindivingstx.com, Facebook.

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For a more personal experience, the safety and service you desire, N2theBlue stands out by specializing in smaller group scuba diving by limiting our boats to 6 divers. Three boats & two locations offer greater flexibility & variety of sites, schedules, and adventure. Enjoy more marine life, fewer divers, and beach access to the famous Pier!

Call to reserve your spot aboard.

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DIVE EXPERIENCE — Diving St. Croix for 34 years Dive Experience – 340-773-3307

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

Daily boat dives, Lionfish hunting dives—take your fillets home with you (yum!), and “No Moon” String-of-Pearl night dives! We offer diver training from the Discover Scuba program to dive instructor and complete dive and snorkel rental gear plus air and nitrox fills.

New, expanded location on the Chritiansted boardwalk at Kings Alley. We love to dive and it shows! www.divexp.com

The Official NAUI and SSI Dive Shop on St. Croix, USVI

Small-group dive experiences Full & ½-day snorkel experiences Special Dive Package pricing Shore, Pier, Boat, Day & Night dives & snorkels Dive Instruction—all levels Try SCUBA—no experience needed Open Water Diver to Dive Instructor Snorkel & dive gear rentals – Daily & Weekly Beach towels, water shoes, flip flops, sunscreen High-quality apparel for Men & Women Island Concierge Services— We provision so you can begin your vacation upon arrival!

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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

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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Watersports & Activities TOUR SALT RIVER BY KAYAK, DAY OR NIGHT! 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 semi-private 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

KAYAK TOURS Bush Tribe Island Wide Eco Adventures – 340-277-2503 Double Take—Giant Barrel Sponges!

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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

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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

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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 yearround bay of the seven bays in the world.

Reservation is required. Locally owned and operated. www.seathrukayaksvi.com

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

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, Pre-Columbian history, and the cultural landscape. “You’ll definitely see our passion shine through on every St. Croix kayak tour!” Located off Route #80 at Salt River Marina. jill@virginkayaktours.com virginkayaktours.com

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

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.

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The Nature Conservancy Helps St. Croix Recover Nature Preserves and Cultural Heritage Sites Part 5 in The Nature Conservancy Series

by Lucienne Cross, Communications Manager for Climate Adaptation

Just weeks after hurricanes pummeled the region, The Nature Conservancy, a global organization with nature preserves throughout the US, mobilized wildfire crews from over eight states for a recovery effort.

The crew’s first stop was St. Croix, which had been hit by 175 mph winds and storm surge reaching up to nine feet. The island is home to a Conservancy preserve at Estate Little Princess, a 25-acre estate and historic sugar plantation originating in 1749, where tourists and locals can enjoy nature and tour Crucian history.

On October 12th, the first fire crew arrived on an island almost entirely without power with a mission to reestablish access to the Estate and other locations in need of clearing and rebuilding. The teams also restored the trail to Jack and Isaac Bays, a Conservancy-owned preserve, and rebuilt stairs so visitors could once again access the beach. Crew members also flew to St. Thomas to clear debris, rebuild walkways and assist with recovery efforts at the worldfamous Magan’s Bay preserve.

The third fire crew to reach St. Croix collaborated with the Department of Public Works to clear waterways, rivers and drains in order to reduce local flooding on roads and in residential areas.

“Unfortunately, hurricanes are predicted to become worse and more frequent, and it’s the same with wildfires,” said Rachel Granberg, a Coastal Forest Land Steward from Alabama who was with the first crew. Like Rachel, all crew members are trained in emergency management and are accustomed to working in dangerous situations in order to protect ecosystems and lives in the Conservancy’s more than 400 nature preserves. Remaining positive through high heat and hard labor, the crews hoped to restore public safety and help ready the islands for tourist season, which will bring much needed economic recovery.

In the US Virgin Islands, the Conservancy currently manages 730 acres of bays, rolling hills, steep valleys and beaches. They are home to hundreds of species, including corals, fishes, invertebrates, birds, mammals, and reptiles. Throughout the preserves, the crews propped up native trees that still had a chance to regrow and recover.

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With repairs to the office roof and verandah ongoing, Conservancy staff have moved back into their space and continue to lead conservation activities on the island, including impressive coral restoration work and a sustainably-sourced sea food campaign, Reef Responsible. Thanks to the fire crews, the preserve is now on its way towards recovery, and the staff are continuing with ambitious plans to turn it into a leading coral conservation hub. The hub will attract scientists, students and visitors from around the world, with cutting-edge research programs such as a coral nursery, where healthy coral fragments are grown and then replanted onto vulnerable reefs.

Aerial of Estate Little Princess.

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Fire Crew members came from eight states in the US.

Fire Crew works on the roof at Estate Little Princess.

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Relief Crew replacing stairs destroyed by Maria at Jack and Isaac’s Bay Preserve.

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“I’m ready for this renaissance!” said the Conservancy’s Coral Conservation Manager, Kemit-Amon Lewis. “Hurricanes Irma and Maria have set us back but have also provided opportunities for us to build with a fresh reminder that our world is changing and we must also adapt to be resilient. The hurricanes brought many communities together. This sense of togetherness is critical for us to rebuild our infrastructure and the same sense of togetherness will help us restore our coral reefs.”

Science indicates that the Caribbean will continue to see an increase in severe weather, making this conservation work more important than ever. Coral reefs, for example, not only sustain healthy fish stocks, but they also protect islands from storm surge, flooding and erosion. The Conservancy is working throughout the Caribbean to prepare for and reduce vulnerability to extreme weather. This year, they also launched a four-year project to train Caribbean leaders to prioritize the protection of ecosystems, like reefs and mangroves, as a vital strategy for sustainable development and resilience in the face of climate change. The project, Resilient Islands, is a collaboration with the world’s leading disaster response organization, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.

To get updates on The Nature Conservancy’s work in the Caribbean, follow @CaribbeanTNC on Facebook.

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R E C R E AT I O N GOLF

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

Non-Hotel Beaches MAKE A BIG SPLASH!

Carambola Golf Club – 340-778-5638

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

Phone out. Check www.golfcarambola.com for rates, specials, and tee times.

The Buccaneer Hotel – 340-712-2144

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

The Links at Divi Carina Bay Resort – 340-773-9700 Mini 18-Hole Golf Course, Driving Range, Clubhouse. Thursday – Friday, 2-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday, 12-9pm. Closed for hotel recovery.

The Reef Golf Course – 340-773-8844

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

Club rental and carts are available.

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

Buck Island Reef National Monument -

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

Cane Bay - On St. Croix’s Northshore,

this is a long, sandy beach with shade and great snorkeling off the reefs near shore; relatively shallow and nice for swimming.

Dive shop, kayaking, hotels, beach bars, and restaurants nearby.

Columbus Landing - The site of the 1493

landing of Columbus at Salt River. Accessed by the road to the left of Salt River Marina.

Minimal facilities. Managed by the Territorial State Historic Preservation Office (DPNR), and is within the boundaries of the National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve. Great view of Salt River from the Visitor’s Center.

Call for hours, 340-773-1460.

Cramer Park - Just before Pt. Udall, on

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

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

Rainbow Beach - North of Frederiksted is

TENNIS

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

this lively beach with bar and restaurant plus watersports and volleyball. Live music on Sunday afternoons. Great for swimming!

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

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

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

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

For info call the US Fish & Wildlife Service at 340-773-4554.

Shoy Beach - A popular local’s beach located

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

Deep, lush sand. Great swimming.

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

first marine park encompasses approximately 60 square miles of coastal and marine habitats on St. Croix’s East End, providing a great opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the island. Managed by the Virgin Islands’ Division of Coastal Zone Management, under the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR). Beaches, watersports, hotels, restaurants and the St. Croix Yacht Club are all accessible from the park. For more information, call the park office at (340) 718-3367.

Chenay Bay Beach Resort – 340-773-2918

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

The Buccaneer Hotel – 340-712-2143

Eight East End courts, two lighted. Pro Shop and Game Match Service. Tennis Pro available for lessons. Open to the public.

Call to reserve court time.

The Reef Tennis – 340-773-8844

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

Open to the public.

Public Courts

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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.

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.

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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 .47 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

Frederiksted waterfront from the sea, 1900s.

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.

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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.

St. Croix Landmarks Library & Archives

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

340-718-2918

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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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

340-718-1815

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scape to St. Croix and stay awhile! Come to be wed, spend your honeymoon, take a romantic or otherwise get-a-way, or family vacation! We’ve got you you covered!

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

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“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

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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

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• 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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TAXI SERVICES Rudy’s Taxi & Tours:.... 340-773-6803, 514-4600 Epidel Taxi & Tours.......................340-643-0205 Antilles Taxi Service… 340-773-5020, 690-9585 St. Croix Taxi Association, Airport:...340-778-1088

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)

EPIDEL Taxi Service & Tours

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LOWEST Rates Cars, Jeeps, SUVs, Vans!

Seasonal Specials!

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

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Consistently Voted Best Car Rental

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

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

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Ashley Furniture HomeStore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 Hideaway Spa at the Buccaneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-1 Mylord Variety Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-3 Plaza Extra East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-3 Sweet Lime Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-3 The Museum Store at Botanical Gardens. . . . . . . . . . D-4 The Spa at Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort . . D-1

Sports

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Frederiksted Pier — One of St Croix’s most favorite dive locations. Best “muck diving” in the Caribbean! Look for Frog fish, Seahorses, Bat fish, Eels and many schools of fish. This is a shallow dive so you can get an hour or more dive time in.

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Brought to you by Dive Experience, Strand Street, Christiansted.

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, J-1

Farms

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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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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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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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Open every day from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm which also coincides with the hours of the adjacent Fort Parking Lot whose hours are strictly enforced. Brochures for all three parks available.

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.

Across Company Street lies the onetime Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse 5 , built in 1749. In its courtyard, slave auctions were formerly held. NPS 2nd Thursday Lectures held here.

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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.

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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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Beach Side Café, Pg 27 Cibone, Pg 28 Louie & Nachos Beach Bar, Pg 27 Tap Deck Bar & Billiards, Pg 26 Two Fat Chicks Tropical Brew Pub, Pg 28

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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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6. Frederiksted Health Care 7. Hams Bluff Lighthouse (north of Frederiksted) 8. Legislature of the Virgin Islands 9. Our Town Frederiksted 10. Paul E. Joseph Stadium 11. Police Bike Patrol Unit 12. Post Office 13. Public Library 14. Public Restrooms 15. Rotary Club of St. Croix West 16. St. Croix Country Club w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

CENTENNIAL LEGACY PROJECT Breathing New Life into the Old Army Barracks

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Ulla Lunn commented, “cherish the ruins”.

Despite Hurricanes IrMaria trying to destroy these Virgin Islands, trying to dampen spirits, and black-out homes, perseverance and resilience are winning and life is returning to normal.

Describing the history of this decaying relic, from the time it was the Danish army barracks to a military hospital in 1835, to 1961 when it became a high school and finally a police substation before being abandoned to asbestos and bush, Farrante said, “You can touch the life in every single brick in these buildings.” Gronningssaeter continued, “We cannot preserve all values at once. We have to have a focus.

Something that makes you reflect on time and history.”

Much has been made of the destruction of the mahogany trees on St Croix - both by hurricane and chain saw. With the heightened awareness of their value as shade, beauty and utility, perhaps we should look to a viable long-term use of the timber now lying discarded.

It was a theme taken up by Sergio Fox, an environmental and sustainable resource engineer, when speaking at a recent symposium in Christiansted. Why not use it in the proposed conservation of the Old Army Barracks?

Hosted by Gerville Larsen, a Crucian architect well known for his vision for a Christiansted Town Plan, and Ulla Lunn, a Danish preservation architect representing BYFO, the Association of Historical Houses in Denmark, I learned of the progress made on The Centennial Legacy Project, which plans to stabilize, conserve and bring new life to the current eyesore on Hospital Street. It is a dramatic vision that will benefit all who live on these islands, and beyond.

A school where Virgin Islanders could earn an associate’s degree in architecture before transferring to accredited institutions in Puerto Rico, the mainland, or Denmark. In keeping with its ideal of serving all segments of society, this venue would also teach building crafts - carpentry, metal work, brick building and so on using the old techniques that have proven, through many years and numerous hurricanes, to withstand harsh conditions. At the same time recognizing and incorporating modern methods and materials.

The provisional name, The Center for Architecture and Built Heritage, will also (provisionally) have an auditorium, an archive room, a cafeteria and gardens all open to the public. A true venue for the preservation of Crucian culture.

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Apple Gidley (top) The Old Barracks updated rendering.

But why, when so many things need funding, particularly after the devastation left by the 2017 hurricane season, should we put time, energy and money into, again in Hildegunn Gronningssaeter’s words, “a beautiful decaying structure returning to nature?”

Because to not conserve and preserve the culture is to disown the heritage - the good and the bad. By moving forward with a project like this, which must be community driven and in collaboration with BYFO in Denmark, we are valuing the past, present and future a true Legacy Project.

Hildegunn Gronningssaeter & Felicia Farrante.

see both this project, and one on St Thomas, realized. Full funding must come from foundations, organizations and government in the US and Denmark.

Some might remember the exhibition at The Blue Mutt in January 2017 showing designs drawn by students from Aarhus University after their visit to St Croix - and all of which inspired those interested in the conservation and restoration of Christiansted.

A couple of weeks ago at the symposium, first held at balter (thank you, for the delicious appetizers), and subsequently at the Florence Williams Public Library, we were treated to a presentation of three designs drawn up by two young architects - Crucian, Felicia Farrante and Norwegian, Hildegunn Gronningssaeter. Their enthusiasm was contagious as they talked us through ideas ranging from safe traditional, to an elegant compromise of old converging into new, to a thrilling modern design that, to my layman’s eyes, made the most of the remains of the army barracks while giving Christiansted a brave new look. For a brave new enterprise. All the concepts, as

More prosaically, a well-preserved St Croix would help tap into an international market geared to heritage travel, and therefore tourism dollars.

As the symposium came to an end, I was reminded of Gerville Larsen’s opening words, “People are the heart of the town.” By taking a decrepit ruin and turning it into a grand design built by Crucians for Crucians and any who would like to visit St Croix we acknowledge, as Senator Myron Jackson said, “Arts and culture are the framework of a community.”

Let’s put the mahogany trees to good use. Store them, let them cure properly, then by the time funds have been raised for this exciting venture, those stately old trees will have come full circle - creating shade, beauty and utility.

Updates will be forthcoming as The Legacy Project gains momentum and the community becomes involved in fundraising, planning and the realization of this joint VI / Danish vision. For more info, visit www.in-search-of-identity.org.

Apple Gidley is a contributing writer and the author of the novel “Fireburn” which can be found at Undercover Books, Eden South, The Blue Mutt, CMCA and Amazon.com.

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Treat Yourself BLISSED-OUT DAYS

The Hideaway Spa at The Buccaneer

The Fred Spa

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Celebrates Resort’s 70th!

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Indulge Yourself.

Lindsay Kammerzelt

Having welcomed its first guests at the luxury resort in 1948, The Buccaneer is celebrating its 70th Anniversary! The resort’s indulgent spa, The Hideaway Spa, is offering special discounted Anniversary spa packages to commemorate the occasion with savings of up to $55. To add to the celebration, guests can enjoy complimentary prosecco or wine with any treatment.

Spa guests can enjoy distinct savings on a variety of pampering packages, including the spa’s popular Mermaid’s Delight package that features 3 1/2 hours of pure indulgence, including a 25-minute Sea Silk Body Polish, 50-minute Deluxe Therapeutic Massage, Mini Cleansing Facial, and manicure and pedicure. Other noteworthy packages include the 2.5-hour Starfish Sampler that starts off with a Therapeutic Massage followed by a Re-mineralizing Wrap and Purifying Renewal Facial, and the Caribbean Sea Escape that includes an indulgent massage, followed by a Deluxe Manicure and Luxury Pedicure.

Featuring a dynamic facial and massage menu, guests can choose from an assortment of specialized treatments including a Mini-Cleansing Facial that focuses on cleansing, exfoliating and pampering, the Fountain of Youth AntiAging Facial that uses mineral-rich Marine Spring Water to stimulate collagen production, and a Purifying Renewal European Facial that combines all the therapeutic benefits of a classic European facial. Spoiling massage treatments include the invigorating Sea Silk Body Polish that gently polishes away dry skin while hydrating the skin’s deepest layers, and the Phytomer Remineralizing Wrap that uses a powerful blend of lavender, sage, basil and rosemary to sooth the body and mind.

Additional services at the spa include makeup, waxing, and hair services, including women’s and men’s cuts, shampoo & blow dry services, color & highlights and consultations. Top-of-the-line retail products are offered from Jane Iredale, Surface and Phytomer.

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The Fred’s Spa is open adding Manicures and Pedicures to their growing list of services. You may know Stacey Clendenin as the friendly waitress from Villa Morales restaurant? Well, now Stacey is bringing her unique talents to The Fred spa as the team’s new, nail technician.

Manicures start at $35, pedicures, $55. (Save $5 if you book both services back to back.)

The spa offers a host of massage services from Swedish to Deep Tissue to Reiki along with body wraps, facials and waxing. Looking for a great present? Gift Certificates are available for that someone special in your life. The Fred’s Spa is proud to carry the Zenz Therapy organic shampoo line from Copenhagen, specifically formulated for color treated hair, making it perfect for sunny days, and the complete line of Dermalogica skin care products. Just click your way to RelaxWithFred.com or call 1.844.STX USVI (789.8784) to make an appointment!

The Fred is St. Croix’s newest hotel in 30+ years. The hotel officially opened its doors in December for a soft opening. Construction of the swimming pool and grounds have been severely delayed due to hurricanes Irma and Maria but the first 12 rooms survived unscathed, looking quite lovely!

“This wasn’t quite the grand opening that we originally planned for,” said Christopher “Topher” Swanson, co-owner of The Fred, “in a ‘Recovery Economy’ hotel rooms are in high demand, so once the water and power came back, we opened our doors and the response has been terrific!” Best of all, The Fred was recently featured in Caribbean Journal and Uncommon Caribbean, helping to get the word out that St. Croix is on a quick road to recovery. Book rooms at SleepWithFred.com or by calling 1.844.STX.USVI (789.8784). The Fred also launched a new Gift Shop with quirky souvenirs and gadgets for the experienced traveler.

Keep your eyes on The Fred and look for the opening of the new bar, restaurant, and 10 more rooms! With all this, we’re hiring—visit JobsWithFred.com or stop by for an application.

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SCTW— What is the history of the spa and your interest in opening it?

JS—As a Spa professional moving to St Croix, I knew that I wanted to open a Spa but didn’t realize how quickly this would happen! While building a clientele, I quickly saw that there was a market that needed to be served. We specialize in individual attention with results- oriented service knowing that we all want to look and feel good.

SCTW— Why Kalima Center? Talk about the adjoining Courtyard.

JS— When I first came through the doors I felt like I was walking into ‘the secret garden!’ Kalima Center was the most beautiful, magical location in town! With the palm trees, hummingbirds, banana flowers and the sound of the fountain, we knew we had a special location and just needed to fill it with love.

The Courtyard, a juice bar and fitness studio, hosts 15 classes weekly plus Weekend Workshops. Along with Yoga, there’s Barre Fitness, and Tantric Dance! The Courtyard is a magnet for interesting people! Stop by for breakfast or lunch with Shane Kuhlman! Stay current with our events and classes by checking our Facebook page, the CourtyardSTX. SCTW—Tell me about your many services!

JS—Who doesn’t want that ‘I woke up like this’ look?

We have you covered with Flawless Lashes, the perfect Spray Tan, etoxing Body Wraps, Anti-aging Facials, fullbody Waxing and relaxing Massages!

SCTW—How do I put a package or a spa day together?

JS—Just give us a call! We can help with personal or group Spa Days or can even come to you!

SCTW— What products can I take home with me?

JS—We are proud to carry Hylunia, a safe, natural and vegan skincare line that really works, the full Grande Cosmetics line, including lip plumping lip glosses/sticks and award-winning lash and brow boosting serums, and Soleil Tourjours, an organic, reef safe sunscreen!

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Choose from Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, and Reflexology Massage and/or specialized Scrubs and Wraps. Spa Packages might include a gel manicure, hair shimmers, waxing, manicure and pedicure! For make-up, we carry Jane Iredale, for skin care, Phytomer, for hair, Surface, and for nails—Opi! Winter Hours: Mon – Fri, 9am – 7pm, Sat, 10am – 6pm, Sun, 12 – 6pm. Summer Hours: Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm, Sat, 10am – 5pm, Sun, 12 – 4pm. www.thebuccaneer.com/spa The Fred’s Spa — 340-777-FRED (3733) Experience the hip vibe of St. Croix’s newest beachfront, boutique resort & spa. YOU can get a makeover even while our hotel is still undergoing its own! Select from massages, energy work, wraps & masques to relax and unwind or let our master aesthetician, Felix Koziarski, diagnose your skin and advise you on the best treatments.

We’re proud to offer the very best Zenz Therapy & Dermalogica products. Open Mon – Fri, 10 am – 4 pm; Sat & Sun, by appointment. Book Online at RelaxWithFred.com or give us a call.

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Pampered VI — 340-773-7728 Tucked away in downtown Christiansted (King Street at the Kalmia Center), we’re a boutique spa offering exceptional, personal services. We aim to create an unforgettable client experience—let us show you what sets us apart! Luscious lashes, flawless skin, relaxing massage? We have you covered. Arrive early to enjoy our facility; beautiful showers and an infrared sauna available.

The Center includes The Courtyard for healthy, locally-sourced juices, smoothies, and more! Have your next party with us! Group packages available, or let us come to you with mobile services! Book Online and see a full list of our services! Pamper Yourself! www.pamperedvi.com, Facebook.

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Temperature Drops vs Island Paradise

by Amy Land-de-Wilde

February is not quite long enough in the year to get over the astonishment of writing 2018!

We are so pleased to call St. Croix home, but at no time greater than when we’re hearing from so many who want to join us, sometimes as snowbirds or wannabe retirees on vacation and counting down the days, or from some who want to stow their snow boots and switch to flip flops full-time. When the temperature drops, people’s dreams turn to our island paradise.

Its easy to feel at home here; we often pair off with you on the tennis courts, kayak tours, scuba dives, and on the golf courses. How many islands have more than one? Sports provide a great path into the community just like island events do. Many people choose to buy property on St. Croix because of this combination plus the sunshine, hypnotic seashore and strong sense of community.

We have concerts under the stars, art shows galore, and a strong community theater and local culture scene. I’ve mentioned golf, tennis, kayaking and scuba diving, but how about horseback riding, paddle boarding, kite surfing and snorkeling?

Everyone remarks about our great ‘foodie’ scene.

The market has remained robust and we’re experiencing multiple offers on well-priced properties with attributes that Buyers are looking for— views, views, views! There is dwindling inventory, especially in sectors like waterfront condos, but prices haven’t yet climbed commensurately with the decrease, so it’s still a good time to buy at this value level.

Many from the US, not yet ready to move fulltime, are curious about how their property will be managed when they’re not on St. Croix. There are plenty of options for rental and property management; you can be as involved as you want to be.

Because we have a team devoted to this service, we can help with reservations, maintenance, income strategies, and a cleaning service.

We would love to brag about our island in person and share the many wonderful reasons we’ve decided to make St. Croix our home. Please call us or drop in while you are on island.

Broker Amy Land-de Wilde owns Coldwell Banker St. Croix Real Realty. She fell in love with the island on first sight and has lived here now for over 35 years.

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Our clear skies are perfect for star gazing!

NORTH LITTLE DIPPER Polaris - North Star

CASSIOPEIA

VIEW THE MAP SO THAT THE NORTH INDICATOR IS FACING NORTH

CANCER Castor

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.

In the northern hemisphere Spring begins on March 20th

February Moon Phases:

March Moon Phases:

First Quarter.......................23 February Full Moon.............................31 January Last Quarter.........................7 February New Moon.........................15 February

First Quarter.........................24 March Full Moon...............................1 March Last Quarter...........................9 March New Moon...........................17 March

February Sunrise: February Sunset:

March S unrise: March S unset:

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PERSEUS AURIGA Capella

Milky Way

Milky Way ANDROMEDA

Algol ARIES

GEMINI TAURUS CANIS Aldebaran MINOR Procyon Bellatrix Betelgeuse Saiph Rigel ORION Sirius

PEGASUS PISCES

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CANIS MAJOR Canopus

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

ow far away is the closest star from the Earth and what is the star’s name?

If you know the name you probably have a good idea of the distance.

Our star the Sun is closest and it is now about 91 million miles away. Okay, it was a trick question, most people do not think of the Sun as a star. But, you thought the Sun was 93 million miles away. The Earth is closest to the Sun in July (about 91 million miles) and farthest away in January, this year on January 3rd. Obviously, the Earth’s distance from the Sun does not cause the seasons. In fact, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere it is summer in the Southern!

The night of January 3rd-4th is the maximum of the Quadrantid meteor shower.

This year the bright moonlight will overpower all but the brightest shooting stars.

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CONSTELLATIONS: UPPER CASE • Stars: Lower Case

Jupiter and Mars are very close in the sky and rise in the east around 3:00 a.m.

Wait an hour or so for them to climb higher in the sky and you’ll easily spot them.

On January 3rd they will be at their closest, what astronomers call conjunction. They are only close as we see them from Earth.

In fact, the two planets are hundreds of millions of miles apart.

High in the eastern sky look for the seven bright stars that form Orion, the Hunter. Two bright stars mark his shoulders, two more his knees and three his belt. Orion is one of the few star groups that actually looks something like its namesake. According to legend, Orion was such a mighty hunter that he boasted that he could defeat any animal on Earth in battle. Suddenly a scorpion appeared, stung Orion on the foot and Orion died.

However, Orion was such a great hunter that he was given immortality and placed in the heavens. The scorpion was also placed in the night sky, but you never seen Orion and the scorpion at the same time.

To the south of Orion is the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius. Sirius marks the tip of the nose of Canis Major, the Great Dog. Canis Major is one of two hunting dogs that accompany Orion. But, more typically of the constellations, it is hard to find a hunting dog by Sirius.

To the northwest of the bright stars of Orion is another bright star, this one orange-red. This is Aldebaran, the red right eye of Taurus, the Bull. Taurus is one of the twelve constellations that form a belt that encircles the sky. We call this the zone of animals – or zodiac. Actually, one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac is not an animal – Libra, the Scales.

To the east of Aldebaran and Taurus are the stars of Gemini, the Twins. The two brightest stars in Gemini, Castor and Pollux are about equal in brightness and each marks the head of one of the twin brothers. According to mythology, Castor and Pollux accompanied Jason in search of the Golden Fleece. w w w.stcroix thisweek.com

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