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St. Croix, The Good and The Bad

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After being on island for over a year, I thought it was about time to compile a list of both the pros and cons of living on St. Croix.  We were recently invited out by a couple who are seriously considering moving here and they wanted to know the same things.  I’ve mentioned the good..read more

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St. Croix Foundation’s Gourmet Vintner Dinner at Ha’Penny

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Located at the Ha’penny Beach Club, the Gourmet Vintner Dinner is 5 courses of delicious gourmet food catered by celebrity Chef Sam Choy, Facebook Chef Tony Castellucci, Chopped and CutThroat Kitchen winner, Chef Robyn Almodovar and St. Croix Chef Negust Kaza.  I had the opportunity of not only feasting on the gastronomical affair but also..read more

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St. Croix Farmer’s Market at Southgate

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Southgate Farmer’s Market in St. Croix has been around for more than a decade.  They feature local honey, gallons of coconut water, senepol beef jerky, kimchi, farm fresh eggs, Crucian fruits, plants and more every Saturday.  To get there, head east on east end road and the market will be on the right hand side..read more

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St. Croix Food and Wine: Wine in the Warehouse

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Named one of the top 10 international food and wine events, Wine in the Warehouse was the 2017 St. Croix Food and Wine’s 4th event out of their lineup.  Hosted by Bohlke Hangar and Southern Glazer, it featured wines from all over the world and Top Chef competitor, Ron Duprat and James Beard and Iron..read more

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Taste of St. Croix 2017 – 17th Year Centennial Edition

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Last year, my husband and I made the move to St. Croix, having it coincide with the largest culinary event of the year, Taste of St. Croix.  We arrived with just 3 pieces of luggage between the both of us having arrived to a place sight unseen, without knowing a soul or even where we..read more

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St. Croix Restaurant Spotlight: Ciboné in Frederiksted

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Today, I had the opportunity to sit down with Chef Lamar.  He’s a local chef who is crafting together farm to table dishes at Ciboné, which is a restaurant located in Frederiksted on the West End of St. Croix.  His passion for local culture and food was evident in sharing with me how his goal..read more

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St. Croix Art Farm & Taste of St. Croix Artist, Farmer Luca

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Farmer Luca at Art Farm was one of the first people we met when we arrived to our little island home.  His farm also made a cameo in one of the first videos I ever made about St. Croix.  He grows some “impossible” crops on our side of the island, which is on the east..read more

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The Ultimate St. Croix Staycation Experience – East End/Christiansted

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The video I’m sharing today is aptly named “The Ultimate St. Croix Staycation Experience” because it lived up to its name.  This was definitely one of the best staycations to date, made even better since it gave us an opportunity to explore Christiansted. Right around our anniversary, my husband surprised me with an entire weekend..read more

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Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Chiang Mai was actually our second stop in Thailand but J and I both agree that it was our favorite.  Our first stop was in Bangkok but there was something quite magical about Chiang Mai.  It was actually more developed than either of us were expecting, equipped with as many conveniences that Bangkok had to..read more

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Bangkok, Thailand

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Bangkok, it took us nearly 3 days of traveling, 12 flights with one canceled at the last minute, 4 city’s and 90 miles on foot to get to and around you but you were worth it. Where to start?  The food!  I highlight all the meals we enjoyed in the video as well as the..read more

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