CoralFire’s 200th Show
St. Croix's exquisite fire dancing troupe, CoralFire, celebrates their 200th show on Wednesday, August 23, poolside at Divi Carina Bay! The show will feature the fire performance, juggling, and acrobatic talents of the artists. We're told there may also be surprise...
August Newsletter: a ballpark, archaeology & mangoes
We have been busy crafting mango salsas, salads, sorbets and cocktails – the island is still bursting at the seams with mangos and we are getting creative in the kitchen with the overflow of our juicy summer fruit! Honestly, sometimes it's hard to keep up with the...
A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Agent on St. Croix
Watch a few episodes of HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt and Caribbean Life, and you may feel like you have a pretty good idea of what a real estate agent on St. Croix does every day. There’s no doubt, we have a pretty sweet gig! We get to meet interesting, new people,...
Ready to Buy a House on St. Croix: Closing Costs
There's a lot to consider when planning to buy a house on St. Croix. Your pre-qualification will help you better understand your price range. However, it's also important to think about the other out-of-pocket expenses involved in the transaction that won't be...
July Newsletter: A Full Summer!
For those who think island life slows during summer, you couldn’t be more wrong as evidenced by the stories in our July newsletter. We’ve been busy with fun, charitable events that really fill our hearts and the charities’ coffers. It’s a true win-win situation! We...
Living on St. Croix: 38 Years and Counting!
In 1979, Amy Land-de Wilde was invited by a friend to visit St. Croix to go scuba diving. Little did she know upon accepting that invitation that her short visit would change her life. There's no doubt she has a sense of adventure -- originally from New York, Amy had...
Ready to Buy a House on St. Croix: Mortgage Pre-qualification
So, you've decided you're ready to buy a house on St. Croix. What now? Compiling your wish list and looking at listings is the fun part, but understanding what you can afford is the smart place to start. As a general rule, you should be able to purchase a home with a...
Mango Melee, It’s the Best Day-lee
It's time for the 21st Annual Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival on St. Croix! There will be a mango recipe contest and tasting, a mango eating contest, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors with local treats, live entertainment, and a beautiful assortment of St....
The Flamboyant Tree on St. Croix
The Flamboyant trees are in full bloom on St. Croix! The tree goes by many names -- delonix regia, royal poinciana, flame tree or, as some jokingly refer to it, the non-tourist tree because it's flowering season is May through September when tourism slows down. Well,...
Island Appliance Maintenance and Repair
Island elements can be hard on appliances. All the things we love about living in the Caribbean -- salty air, consistently warm temperatures, humidity that keeps our skin soft, open air entertaining -- can shorten the lives of anything with moving parts. And since...
June Newsletter: It’s Raining Mangoes!
It is literally raining mangoes! During the past few months, we have been watching the trees fill up with plump fruits and now they’re everywhere! Island friends are preparing for the ever-popular Mango Melee on July 9. They’ll make their special sips, sweets, salsas...
Coral Reefs and Sunscreen
On St. Croix, sunscreen is a necessity year-round, but this topic is pertinent to all of our friends, stateside and on island, this time of year. Recent research shows that a few of the common ingredients found in sunscreen are toxic to coral and are contributing to...
