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St. Croix’s Food and Wine Reef Responsible event was one not to be missed for the island foodie, with vendors from all over the island collaborating together for sustainble, local seafood. I take you along with me on the west end of the island {there’s a saying on island that “west is best”} to Fort..read more
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
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
Home. I’m back on my beloved island after 4 months of being away, 2 of those being apart from my husband. It’s been about a month since my return and this is the first wifi I’ve had a chance to link to though, if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you know I’ve been..read more
It’s been too long, friends. I’ve been good about updating on instagram and facebook but it’s been both blog and channel that have suffered. It’s been some 3 months since Hurricane Maria and about a month and a half since I’ve been stateside. This time has been filled with work and spending time with loved..read more
October 12 Waiting is the name of the hurricane game. I think the limbo is the absolute worst part. All of my questions continue being met with variations of “we just don’t know,” “I’m not sure,” “maybe.” So this week, I’ve decided two things. First, it takes way too much water to flush a toilet..read more
October 5, 2017 How bizarre my life has been. As I type this, I am sitting at my friend’s house on her patio right on the water. It is so beautiful it makes your heart ache. The ocean is clear aquamarine, gentle in its wave. It is serene as if nothing ever happened. But..read more
What a difference a day or two can make. I had the best day ever since the hurricanes hit. Despite long laborious days at the farm, getting our car stuck in knee deep water and ugly weather, these past couple days have made me feel more like myself again. We spent the night with friends..read more
I am scribbling this in my notebook to post onto my blog later. Today is September 27, a full week after Maria. I am feeling very low today. Early this afternoon, thunder began rolling in and I started feeling anxious. My husband assured me that it would just be a normal storm but I still..read more
We discovered Maria was coming on my birthday. The next day, I had one of the worst panic attacks I’ve had in awhile. We were just coming off some 6 or 7 days post Irma and were now facing a direct hit from another category 5. To say that the air was tense is..read more