Vie’s Snack Shack & Hansen Bay Campground

I just spent a wonderful Sunday celebrating Gail's birthday with friends at Vie's Hansen Bay Campground.  Stories were told as we lounged under one of the oldest and largest Tamarind Trees on the island.  Vie has been operating her businesses in East End Hansen Bay...

Sir Paul McCartney & Bruce Springsteen Visit St. John

Guests of record producer David Geffen sailed into beautiful Hansen Bay in his luxury yacht, Rising Sun,  yesterday!  An earlier spotting was at Honeymoon Beach HGH.  They must know St. John  is one of the best islands to be on.  For your piece of the rock contact...

Tough Choice!

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The Best of the U S Virgin Islands

If you are experiencing sleet, snow, and bone chilling temperatures a brief respite is yours when you watch this video. St. John USVI  This video is courtesy of Blue Rock Travel.  The accompanying music is by Willie &  Lobo.   If you missed the travel story...

Fun St. John Video Circa 1960

Eveything and anything Virgin Islands shared a link. Here's an 8 minute video of bits and pieces of the Virgin Islands in the 1960s (tourist heavy). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk-uZuvsWmI St John, Virgin Islands, 1960s A tour of the island of St John in...

Bluebird Of Unhappiness

  Is the cold snap making you feel as mean and grouchy as this  bluebird looks?  There is a cure - move to our island paradise where the temperature is between 70 and 85 all winter long.  Why shovel and plow when you could be spending the day on the beach? Merry ...

A Hike to Remember – Estate Carolina Sugar Plantation

I just finished reading Night of the Silent Drums by John Lorenzo Anderson, a powerful story of the slave rebellion on St. John.  Walking the trails of this beautiful island there is the sense of a heartbeat emanating from the hills.   The hike to Estate Carolina Sugar...

New In The Neighborhood

It seems I have a new neighbor at my Rendezvouz Bay home.  This ergret has been hanging around my house for about a week and seems very tame.  Cats and dogs do not seem to bother him and I can approach within a few feet.   This is one of the largest I have seen...

Another Coral Bay Traffic Jam!

Some say Coral Bay has become altogether too cosmoplitan but me thinks it still has a certain rural  charm.  My Jeep was at a complete standstill as this herd of goats ambled and gamboled down the street.  One benefit - when one is late for an appointment it is easy...

Google’s 360-degree Tours in the Sea

At Islandia Real Estate we constantly use Google Maps on our listings to give buyers knowledge of the location of the villa or parcel of land that is of interest to them.  Now Google has taken it a leap further:  http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/25/14103244-googles-360-degree-tours-give-you-deeper-view-of-great-barrier-reef Click...