playgrounds There are not very many good playgrounds here. I brought the kids to the one in Sunny Isle this morning and it was totally deserted and ...

Many places it is legal to have a fire on the beach below the high tide line, so it all gets washed away. We did this for a clam bake in Long Island, ...

Some friends attempted a tiny bonfire on the Judith Fancy beach and basically every single neighbor complained. The wind blows straight east and all t...

It is kind of embarrassing when you realize that you have asked a question that has been answered 100s of times before. I started reading this message...

Hi AllMashUp! I'm STX, like you!

You should definitely see if a realtor can show you some properties. Things are SO DIFFERENT here. Things that I have learned to consider: Size of c...

Just went into F'sted to see the boat and the visitors and it looked very well organized. There were a lot of booths with vendors - but not TOO many t...

The mosquitoes were horrible where we were this summer (mid-island, near 5 corners). I think they are also better right now because it is winter..? Bu...

Emmy is AWESOME!!!

Linda - I really appreciate your telling what happened. I have been trying to get my head around the story I heard. Either way, it still freaks m...

Has anyone heard about the robbery of a family restaurant on the north shore of St. Croix? It was robbed this past Sunday night at GUNPOINT, and appar...

I like Country Day School a lot. I am sure Good Hope is very good as well, but I don't have any experience with it. CDS definitely has a challenging c...

If they really don't want anyone driving with a cell phone, they should have a sign at the airport, or at the car rental places. For example, I am fro...

Yeah, I agree with a lot of you. I just thought a quick lunch stop might break up the day for people who work at home. But I can try to send my husban...

Hey! I want to try Domino Club - thanks for the tip. My family has been going to Motown right next to the Fredericksted Hotel (on the ocean side) fo...

There are a ton of lice cases in the elementary schools this week too. 🙁

Crime down?????

You guys don't sound TOO worried... Someone told me that the storms don't get that big this late in the season - is that why? Are people going out to ...

Finding fresh fruit rolling down the driveway - limes and passion fruit right now. The Caribbean sky at night. Swimming every day.

I totally agree with you, Limetime2. I think the scariest part of the home invasion is just feeling so vulnerable and alone. If I knew that there woul...

Thanks so much to everyone for writing. I have heard the dog advice so many times since we got here, but we didn't want to get one unless we are here ...