I've only seen/heard of the round houses down here, in terms of prefabs. I have seen quite a few really interesting prefabs online lately (archit...

If money isn't an issue, Caneel Bay on St. John would fill your needs.

They have a website with menu-- beniiguanas.com Their menu is online. Just sushi/sashimi.

I don't recall seeing much other than sushi/sashimi but I wasn't looking for other stuff. They did have a few salads (mmmm, love seaweed salad with t...

I went to the Havensight Beni Iguana's on Saturday. The food was pretty good. The tuna on my nigiri rolls was slightly past its prime, though. ...

I don't have much information on the situation-- I just posted this info in case anyone was interested in trying to get more information. I've read n...

I moved two plants, but they were a really odd species (elephant's foot or tortoise plant) that was amenable to being without water for weeks (or more...

whaaaa? I don't get it.

Palmetto: EXCELLENT summary! Let's call it the Palmetto Score. I've been on STT for 13 months. My Palmetto Score is 2.5 (chronic wavering bet...

If your cat will fit in a small soft-sided carrier (one that is made for airline carryon) you can take the cat in the cabin with you. The airlines wi...

Red Hook Family Practice-- Dr. Jones, Livingston, et al Very good docs. Not sure if they're open on Saturday, but maybe...

I use Mucki Wesley of Curreri & Co Realty. She knows the island well and is efficient. Highly recommend her. (STT)

Which Cruz bay? The one where the ferries come in, or Great Cruz Bay which is further south? If the former and depending on where you will be wo...

What about Magens? They have pizza by the slice and a few other food items. It's a nice beach and there are many kids. I really like their pizza.

NIJane, LindaJ-- you're not alone. I also found Paperman and the whole book annoying in many ways. I did enjoy comparing the insanities of Caribbea...

The phone number for Alexander's Bella Blu is 340/774-4349

Another problem with some appliances has to do with our power and how dirty/spiky it is. Surges can ruin the electronics in digitally-controlled ...

Happy Mothers Day... And to the sons and daughters, I hope that you have a mother as wonderful as mine!

Addendum: I have seen some appliances that use SS 316 but they were commercial appliances and were very pricey. SS 316 alloys cost roughly 3...

My two cents: GPS works down here but only in a technical sense, not in a practical sense. For it to be useful, in addition to having the numeri...

Stainless steel DOES rust down here. There are over 150 different alloys of stainless steel. Some resist corrosion better than others. The ...

Holy COW! A condo for the price of an modest new car? SHUDDER. Now that sure sends my imagination to horrible places.

Yes, you are supposed to get a VI DL within 90 days. I took 11+ months and yet among my friends I had the *shortest* time between moving and getting ...