Video Recipes – DIY's – Island Life – Travel – Natural Living – Minimalism
“Kill ya or heal ya” was what the ancient Crucian lady told me just yesterday. She shot me a toothy grin as her deep smile lines crinkled softly around her eyes. She sold me some of the best goat water I’d had on island. I’m taking her word for it. What this means is that..read more
This is Sandy Point and it’s probably one of the best beaches I’ve ever been to. It is also one of the longest beaches in the caribbean. I’m lucky to spend most weekends here and the allure of its soft sand and crystal blue waters never gets lost on me. It boasts a soft sandy..read more
What to do in St. Croix if you only have one day in Frederiksted. St. Croix is a stop for the cruise ships and viewers often write in to ask for fun activities that can easily fit into a single day. Though this short time is not ideal for exploring everything that St. Croix has..read more
Before arriving on island, we were told of a mystical labyrinth but to be honest, so much of the landscape blew me away that a year later, we still hadn’t gone to see it for ourselves. This day was the day we finally went and I’m so happy that I got to take you guys..read more
St. Croix food is a beautiful blend of rich culture and history from all over the place. The snacks and local treats vary from roadside stands serving up grilled corn and fresh pressed sugar cane juice to heaps and piles of fresh coco’s that are decanted into gallon jugs, right in front of you. The..read more
Reaching back to the 1800’s, the St. Croix Christmas Carnival is one of the biggest celebrations of life on our little rock. Most of the festivities are concentrated on the west end in Frederiksted with events ranging from live music, calypso shows and cultural showcases featuring art, food, pageants and parades. Last weekend, I was..read more
Part of my New Years resolution is to go out and do more, even things I wouldn’t normally do. To jump start this resolution, we recently went to St. Croix’s bioluminescent bay with some friends through the “Sea Thru Kayaks” tour. They are the only tour featuring clear bottom kayaks so you can really have..read more
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
We recently spent time at our friends farm helping out with their 4.5 acre fruit farm. It’s a treasure trove filled landscape that holds lush greenery and abundant, fruit bearing trees that whenever I’m collecting all that’s already fallen to the ground, I feel like I’m on an easter egg hunt as a child all..read more
Practical tips and tricks to move to St. Croix. Tropical, island living is within reach if you’re looking for a slower pace of life. Me and my husband got married on our 3 year anniversary. One month later, we moved to our second island home in St. Croix. When we first came together, we knew..read more