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Category: Island Culture & Traditions

    Ready for Jump Up!?

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | May 1, 2023

    Ready for the next Jump Up on St. Croix? Music, shopping and eating,.. Oh My! Four times throughout the year – February, May, July & November, the Christiansted Restaurant & Retail Association sponsors this event along Christiansted’s streets and boardwalk. An event for all ages, you’ll find amazing local talent including: musicians, food vendors serving... Read More

    Things to do on St. Croix

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | April 28, 2023

    Wondering what to do on St. Croix in between looking for your Caribbean Dream home? Check out this great new article posted on TheTravel under Things to Do & Travel Guides! https://www.thetravel.com/things-to-do-in-st-croix-complete-guide/#spend-the-day-at-the-beach Remember to subscribe to our feed for up to date info on what to do and where to go when you visit St.... Read More

    Slow Down on St. Croix

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | February 8, 2023

    You always hear people joke about being on “island time,” usually those on vacation or who perpetually run late.  But island time is a real thing on St. Croix. Laid Back Driving The first place you’ll notice our slower pace of life is on the roads.  Most only allow you to go so fast because... Read More

    Cisterns 101: Residential Water Supply in the USVI

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | November 4, 2019

    One marked difference between home ownership stateside and in the U.S. Virgin Islands is residential water supply.  Island homes are required to be built with cisterns, which are large holding tanks that collect rain for running water. Basics Cisterns work by collecting rain water which falls on the roof of a home, and routing it... Read More

    St. Croix native featured in Yachting magazine

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | April 29, 2019

    Brian Bishop, founder of Crucian Gold, has been one of the premier jewelers on St. Croix since 1972. Crucian Gold is well known for their signature Crucian Knot and handcrafted Chaney pieces.Chaney is a local treasure consisting of shards of fine china (circa 1750-1900) which can mostly be found washing up along the beaches and... Read More

    St. Croix Christmas Lighted Boat Parade 2011

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | December 3, 2018

    Is sitting by a fireplace wrapped in a blanket with hot cocoa your norm for the Holidays? Change it up with some Caribbean spice on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now, we do still love our holiday music, lights, carols and Christmas trees, but we enjoy a beautiful palm tree in place of... Read More

    Why the Water is Bluer in St. Croix

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | May 16, 2018

    Why the Water is Bluer in St. Croix What do St. Croix residents love most about living in paradise?  The tropical weather and the turquoise water.  While the standard forecast is 88 degrees and sunny with only a ten percent chance of rain nearly every day of the year, the Caribbean Sea surrounding St. Croix... Read More

    View a live webcam of Buck Island, St. Croix USVI…

    By Chris and Kerri Hanley | January 31, 2018

    View a live webcam of Buck Island, St. Croix USVI… Webcam video: 360° Underwater National Park | National Geographic Remember to subscribe to our feed for up to date info on what to do and where to go when you visit St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

    St. Croix’s We Deh Yah Cultural Dancers Perform in Denmark for 100th Anniversary of Danish West Indian Society

    By Kerri Hanley | August 17, 2017

    The We Deh Yah Cultural Dancers of St. Croix took an exciting trip to Denmark last month.  The purpose of the trip was to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Danish West Indian Society (Dansk Vetindisk Selskab).  21 group members made the 11-day trip, which started with a layover in Oslo, Norway.  Several group members... Read More

    Jumping the Pier Starts the Summer for St. Croix Students

    By Kerri Hanley | July 17, 2017

    Every place has their own graduation celebrations… the quintessential one people picture is throwing the square academic caps you wear with traditional graduation gowns.  But on St. Croix, you celebrate the last day of school by “jumping the pier.”  That is, the cruise ship pier in Frederiksted. As long as no cruise ships are in-port,... Read More