New Luminaria Video

  Check out this new video tour of Villa Luminaria by renowned photographer Steve Simonsen:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=egXl0ud8fVU Villa Lumineria boasts one of the best locations on St.John with spectacular 270 degree water views over...

St John Spice Web Cam

 A fun way to feel connected with St John when you cannot be here is to check out the St John Spice web cam located at the Cruz Bay ferry dock.  Check it out at: http://www.stjohnspice.com/spicecam/ Merry  340 776-6666  merryvi@aol.com  

Things are Moving on St. John

Since Merry's blog four days ago there have been two more listings going under contract!  It is exciting to see the activity during these summer months on St. John.  Commercial listings seem to be contracting at a swift pace too.....sleepy St. John is not so sleepy any...

Big Bird Surprise!

   Imagine my surprise when I looked out the window of my house-on-a-wharf in downeast Maine recently and spotted this bald eagle resting on one of the pilings.  These birds are huge! Merry   merryvi@aol.com  340 776-6666              

Summer Camp on St. John

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park just posted this on Facebook.  I couldn't resist and had to pass it along to all of our Facebook friends and to our blog readers.  "Summertime means summer camp! This is how we do it here in the park, at the Virgin Islands Environmental...

Les Anderson & Mary Blazine, Artistry on the East End

  The beauty of the waterfront home that Mary & Les have created is a culmination of the artists discerning eye and a love of the land.  No machine has broken ground on this hollowed earth.  The terracing, the planting, the curving stone walls have all been...

Spring Showers

St John has been experiencing our annual spring showers for the past few weeks with rain mostly at night.  These spring rains make our island green and lush and encourage blossoming of the flamboyant trees as well as making the mangoes full and juicy Pokies.  The flamboyant,...

It Is Wattapama Time Again!

  Right about tax time every year the Wattapama trees blossom on St John and this year they are right on time.  This gorgeous speciman was spotted on Marina Drive in Fish Bay.  The blossoms cover all the branches and only last a few days.  Quite a dramatic sight! ...

Easter Brunch at Miss Lucy’s

Easter Sunday was a rainy day on St. John but that didn't deter us from enjoying a wonderful brunch on their screened-in porch at Miss Lucy's.  There were thirteen of us being waited on by our favorite, Andy, who is soon to be off for many adventures in the great West.  We...

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...