Video Recipes – DIY's – Island Life – Travel – Natural Living – Minimalism
Hurricane Irma was projected to be a category 5 hurricane. The entire island prepped for days and there was a tangible eeriness all around, but outside the window, it was picture perfect paradise as usual. J worked tirelessly to make adjustments to our cottage, stow away valuables and batten down the hatches. We planned to..read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
{All of today’s images were captured by iPhone or GoPro} Buck Island was proclaimed a national park by President John F. Kennedy in the 60’s and all 162 acres still remain uninhabited today. It’s just a 30 minute boat ride from Christiansted and the cruise to your destination is a nice one as you can..read more