9/9/09

Since the beginning of the 21st century we have had fun with repeating single digit dates.  Last year it was 8/8/08.  Many cultures saw it as a lucky number and had celebrations, but this year it is 9/9/09, and for some it is still lucky, but for others, 9 is...

Under All is the Land in Hansen Bay

Let's talk about the East End of St. John.  Beyond Skinny's and Hurricane Hole is the land addressed Estate Hansen Bay. There are three main areas in this estate which are Dreeket's Bay Estates, Privateer Bay Estates and East End Association. Currently there...

Tis the Season

Yes, it's that time of the year again when our favorite restaurants are closing for multiple weeks. Once you decide to go out and eat, the conversation immediately turns to what's still open and what's closed.  One of my favorites in Coral Bay is Shipwreck Landing...

St. John Ferry Rate Hearing…

  ST. JOHN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The first of two public hearings was held on St. John on Wednesday night to gather information about a prior V.I. Public Services Commission rate investigation and subsequent decision to raise the price of ferry tickets for passengers...

Too close for comfort…

TROPICAL STORM ERICA THREATENS U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS It looks like Tropical Storm Erika will be visiting St. John and the U.S. Virgin Islands tomorrow bringing high winds and heavy rains.  Right now it is sunny and beautiful, the air is clear with not a cloud in the...

NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSE LISTING

    New house listing in Estate Glucksberg just off the Gift Hill Road.  A  must see well built and maintained wood frame home, featuring a private professionally landscaped pool deck with accented stone work, 10x20 pool with a solar pump. Main...

Under all is the land

Let's talk about land. It's in our Preample to our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that Realtors should recognize that the interests of the nation and its citizens require the highest and best use of the land and the widest distribution of land ownership. Currently...

What’s new…..

  other than I have joined the Islandia team and the National Park Service has recently opened up some fabulous ruins at L’Esperance. I can’t tell you how many times I passed by this spot and had no idea all this great history was right...

Ted Kennedy’s visit to Coral Bay

  You can't turn on the news today without hearing a Teddy Kennedy story and this blog is no exception. Some years back, Ted Kennedy sailed into Coral Bay (in St. John U.S. Virgin Islands) on a yacht rented from the Moorings, and came ashore for a night at Skinny Legs,...

YACHT PLUS

The  289'   "Maltese Falcon" is said to be the largest privately owned yacht in the world.  She was built by the Italian Perini Navi yachts.  Perhaps we will see her in the Virgin Islands someday. �