Traveling the winding mountain roads of St. Thomas or St. John in
an open air taxi is initially unnerving but fun. The white and pastel color houses nestled in the emerald mountains, exotic blooms and fragrant herbs, glimpses of picturesque
harbors and sapphire seas take your breath away.
Enjoying year-round mild temperatures, the islands are located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The most well known are St. Thomas, St John and St. Croix.
Enjoying year-round mild temperatures, the islands are located between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The most well known are St. Thomas, St John and St. Croix.
St. Thomas
Charlotte
Amalie, named after the Queen of
Denmark is the capital of St. Thomas and a major cruise ship destination. The vibrant color of this quaint town comes from the old Danish warehouses, now restored
as retail stores and cafes, stretching from the downtown
waterfront to the Main Street.
Among the
beaches, Coki Point has some great snorkeling and is located next
to the aquarium at Coral Reef. And Megans Bay, the most famous beach in St.
Thomas has been noted in the top ten beaches of the world by National
Geographic. Surrounded on two sides by mountains, it gently slopes into calm waters. We spent a wonderful morning at Megans Bay the day we flew back to New York. The water was warm and gentle, and the surrounding beauty and silence soothing.
Contemporary Virgin Islanders are a mix of the Arawak and Carib Indians, people of Africa, Europe, India and the United States. The ethnic diversity flavors
the cuisine.
St. John
St. John is a short 20-minute
ferry ride from St. Thomas with numerous hiking trails and secluded beaches offering snorkeling and scuba diving.
Co-existence of the pelican folk and the human folk!
Co-existence of the pelican folk and the human folk!
A must see is The Annaberg Sugar Mill ruin. It has the tallest windmill in the
Virgin Islands. Early planters used Danish convicts as laborers and later the enslaved
Africans.
