As members of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints it was very important for us to find a location in the world where we would be able to attend a weekly worship service and strengthen our faith and testimonies among other members of the church. Fortunately, St. Croix has a thriving Latter Day Saint community. There …
Being Resourceful in St. Croix
My husband is a wonder with words. He seems to be eloquent with every word he speaks or writes. I am constantly in awe of his ability to speak with ease and finesse. He can masterfully pen any written work whether it be a humor-filled tale or a thought-provoking narrative. Of course, I am biased. I am his wife. I …
St. Croix Living
I am sure when you think of us living in the Caribbean, you envision us sitting on the beach day after day playing in the sun, building sand castles, and drinking non-alcoholic fruity drinks. The reality is we do go to the beach, but there is a lot more to St. Croix living than beaches and fruity drinks. Air conditioning …
My Expectations of St. Croix
Truthfully, having never been to a tropical island prior to moving here…I wasn’t even sure what my expectations of St. Croix should be. Of course I had done a lot of research. I reached out to people who were either currently living on the island or had previously lived on the island. I had looked at a lot of pictures. …
Coming Home to St. Croix
It was only 9:30 when we got to St. Croix but the sun was unfamiliar in the sky and it seemed like 4:30 in the afternoon. Stewart drove us “home.” It had been what seemed like a long time since having our own home. Living in Stewart’s parent’s house was like a vacation. We rarely cooked our own meals. Our …
Finding Our Home in St. Croix, USVI
After we made the decision to move to St. Croix (which you can read about in A St. Croix Story), Stewart then visited to begin the process of finding our home in St. Croix, USVI. He went in January and you can read about his trip in his 16 WINGS TO ST. CROIX – THE HOUSE SEARCH We had spent …