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Best of Island Life – St. Croix 3 Years Later

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Hi there, it’s been awhile!  Today’s video explains why that is. We’ve now been on our little rock for over 3 years.  After 3 moves and 2 category 5 hurricanes, we are still here and celebrating LIFE!  This weekend, we celebrated with a variety of live music, Mardi Croix, our new local brewery, and a..read more

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Why You Shouldn’t Move To St. Croix

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You shouldn’t move to St. Croix {or the Caribbean} if… If you need all the modern conveniences that stateside living has to offer There are no ubers, postmates, amazon prime and the like.  Chain restaurants (we have maybe 3 or 4) are rare and free shipping doesn’t seem to apply.  The one “mall” we had..read more

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A Day In The Caribbean Life

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A typical relaxing weekend day in the Caribbean hanging out at the beach where they filmed a scene from Shawshanks Redemption, collecting fresh tropical fruit and enjoying what St. Croix has to offer. Most people think of crystal clear turquoise waters and white sand beaches when they think of the Caribbean and they’re not wrong…read more

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Top 5 Things I Love About Living in The Caribbean

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People often ask what compelled us to move to an island in the middle of the Caribbean, sight unseen, selling everything we own and only months after we got married.  The answer?  It was to live more freely, simply, and in touch with nature.  I was devastated when Hurricane Maria blew in with all her..read more

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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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Minimalist Morning Routine in St. Croix

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By popular request, I bring you today’s video on our minimalist morning routine.  I love the morning time, especially since our move to our little island where we naturally wake with the sun.  Light pours into all of our open windows so we can luxuriate in all that mother nature has to offer.  We try..read more

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