Up In Smoke!

A vintage 1942 Douglas DC-3 aircraft burst into flames Sunday morning as it prepared to take off from Puerto Rico, bound for the U.S. Virgin Islands.   Fortunately no one was injured.  The plane was carrying 6,000 pounds of mail for businesses and residents...

SIGNS OF SAN JUAN

   I noticed this sign on the balcony of a house across the street from my hotel in Old San Juan and really had to smile when I checked it out with binoculars.

TWO UNITS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE

        "Casa De Palmas" - two units for just $920,000.  Upstairs are two bedrooms, a spacious great room with hot tub and large decks.  Below is a large 3 bedroom apartment, pool with a roomy deck ...

New Listing

  JUST LISTED! Real Estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands is getting to be a bargain; even on the pristine island of St. John. Check out this new listing just outside of Cruz Bay on the west end of St. John with a view of the island of St. James across Pillsbury Sound. ...

OUR SHIP HAS COME IN!

 I came home on Sunday afternoon to find this beautiful schooner anchored in Rendezvous Bay in front of my house.  Imagine my surprise when I put the binoculars on her and saw the name "Islandia" on the boom.   It would be interesting to meet...

Governor, top V.I. officials meet with St. John residents

Monday, April 13th 2009 (reprinted from Virgin Islands Daily News) ST. JOHN - Gov. John deJongh Jr. met with more than 100 people on St. John on Wednesday to address questions from residents. The meeting, one in a series of neighborhood meetings planned territory-wide,...

ISLAND CRUISE

I just returned from a cruise in the Southern Caribbean - sort of a "busman's holiday".  After visiting 6 islands in 7 days I truely  believe that St. John is the most beautiful and peaceful of all.  Each Island has it's own flavor...

Serenity Now!

Extraordinary site with over 200 feet of accessible beachfront!  This 1.92 acre parcel is located in Hansen Bay, on the east end of St. John in the beautiful U.S. Virgin Islands.  Fabulous views and tropical breezes make this private, peaceful locale a very...

Transfer Day 2009

Today people across the United States Virgin Islands will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the transfer of the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States.  Each year, March 31st is recognized as Transfer Day. It marks the day in 1917 when the Danish West Indies...

“EAST END POINT”

  “EAST END POINT” -  The eastern most point of St. John is now for sale.   This estate sized lot is over 5 acres and has several almost flat building sites and unlimited views to the British Virgins from Tortola to...