Blog - Around the Islands
Nature
Are you an Islander at heart thinking about everything Virgin Islands 24 X 7? Dreaming about the sand beneath your feet 365 days a year? We have you covered here whether its St. Thomas, St. John or St. Croix.
Our Blog “Around the Islands” will give you a close-up and personal view of our home the U.S. Virgin Islands. — The Islander
Local Fruit – Tamarind
A few years ago while visiting Estate Whim Plantation on St. Croix; where there is a large tamarind tree growing in the field, I noticed…
The Calabash
If you have visited the U.S. Virgin Islands you may have heard or seen the word calabash. There are vacation rentals with calabash in the…
Coral Reefs 101
When visiting different parks and nature reserves there is often a trademark regulation that sticks in a visitors mind. In caves it is don’t…
What’s Growing in the Backyard – Part 2
In part one of What’s Growing in the Backyard (included in last month’s newsletter) we talked about some great local fruit that were in season…
Mangroves – Virgin Islands Wetlands
When visitors think of water in the Virgin Islands the brackish water of wetlands isn’t likely anywhere in the lineup of mental images. More than…
What’s growing in the Backyard? – Local Fruit
In the U.S. Virgin Islands when home owners are selecting trees and bushes for their gardens a popular choice is tropical fruit bearing trees. These…
