Pirates Approach St. John?

  You never know what sort of vessel you will see next sailing around the Caribbean.  This salty looking sqare rigger looks to be attacking Ditleff point - but then sailed right on by.   A house with a nice water view can provide for some interesting sights. For...

The Green Flash

In my 40 years on St. John I have seen the "Green Flash" many times.  Some people think it is a myth.  Below is as good an explanation as I have seen.

ISLANDS MAGAZINE CONTEST

 Islands Magazine is having a vote to see which island will be on its  30 year anniversary cover and St. John is one of the top ten.  If you want to cast your vote for St. John go to “Islands” web site at: http://www.islands.com/gallery/30-years-covers Merry ...

Orchids Anyone?

  If you like orchids, St. John is a great place to garden.  Anyone with the least bit of talent can get them to grow as evidenced by the beauties above. Islandia will be closed saturdays until October 01.  Our agents can be reached by cell phone or E-mail over the...

CANNED CAT

This photo has nothing to do with real estate but who can resist a kitten in a watering can? Merry  merryvi@aol.com

INTERESTING VESSEL

  I have seen lots of interesting vessels pass by Rendezvous Bay in the past 20 years but this is by far my favorite.  I belive it is ths "Maltese Falcon" with a length of 289 feet and a mast 180 feet tall.  It was getting dark and raining a bit but it was still an...

Like Orchids?

  If you really like orchids St. John is a great place to grow them.  They practically take care of themselve once started.  These gorgeous examples are growing on Bordeaux Mountain but I have see them in home gardens all over the island.  I can think of two homes...

CORAL BAY OLD TIME

Check out this photo of Coral Bay and East End from 1955.  Note only one boat anchored off the small jetty in Coral Bay.  A lot of the land seems to be cleared for grazing.  Not many houses so I guess they did not have much use for Realtors ;-) For information about...

Christmas in the Caribbean!

World’s largest cruise ship makes first call on St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS - Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas made its inaugural call on St. Thomas on Wednesday, and the territory welcomed the largest cruise ship on the ocean with open arms. With a capacity of 6269 guests and 2384 crew the Allure has a population over 50% higher than...