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Right now here in St. Croix our local economy needs support.  By doing this we need to support our local businesses.  By supporting our own local Virgin Island business it keeps the money within our community, and it also helps us to develop a better sense of our community as a whole.  Our local business are people who live in the community and they pride themselves in giving great products.  When we support our local businesses we are supporting one another, the local businesses will give back to the community as a whole also. As Virgin Islanders, we take pride in supporting our local own businesses.  Since moving back to St. Croix in the past four years, I try my best each day to support our local merchants.  Besides having my car serviced at a local Honda Dealership, which is locally owned, and our wonderful boutiques, I am a shopper, I find nice quality, unique items at my locally owned dress stores. Our local fishermen, and farmers offer us fresh fis...

If your planning your Destination Wedding here in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. In my last blog I talked about resorts that I thought would be great places for that Romantic Day.  Well I came up with a few more.  Actually one was pointed out to me by a friend.  In our beautiful town of Frederiksted, which is a historical town, we have our beautiful Fort Frederik.  Many weddings and local functions are held here, and even if your just visiting, and plan your wedding around this historical site, is worth it.  ww.stcroixtourism.com/national_parks.htm .   Another location is the St. Croix Botanical Gardens , 16 acre former sugar plantation, built over a pre-American Indian settlement.  ( http://www.sgvbg.org/ )   Is home to the Botanical Gardens, with 1,500 different spices of plants, and orchards,a rain forest.  When Visiting or planning your wedding this is another must see attraction. Every couple is unique and will want to create a...

Everyone knows June is the month of Weddings.  As the Diva looks all around here in the Caribbean, we have a beautiful Caribbean Islands for you to plan your perfect Destination Wedding.  On our Beautiful Island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands www.visitusvi.com/stcroix/homepage . Here on St. Croix, we have  breathtaking scenery and vibrant views.  Our wonderful resorts speak for themselves.  So if your planning your dream Destination Wedding, please consider St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Diva's in Caribbean recommendations for that Destination Wedding or just a getaway  is Sand Castle On The Beach (  http://www.sandcastleonthebeach.com/ ) .  The owners are great, and the staff is wonderful.  You will enjoy this beautiful resort tucked away in the town of Frederiksted. Chenay Bay, is another beautiful resort spot to look into (  http://stcroix-chenaybay.com/ ), Carambola , Renasissance Beach Hotel, is another wonderful location for a rom...

It is a year almost that I lost my Dad.  He died last year in July.  I miss him a lot, but I also have great memories of him. Up until the last, my Dad was always concerned about his family.  I think he must of known he was going to pass, because just before he died he gave me instructions of what to do.  After my Mom passed they were married for sixty two years, his will to live declined.  He wanted to go be with her.  My Mom passed in February and my Dad passed five months later. You see although my Dad is gone, he left me with wonderful memories.  He molded me to be the women that I am today.  He was there for all my graduations, a proud and supportive Dad.  He supported my dreams and listened to me when I just needed to talk.  He never held me back from doing the things I wanted to do.  He offered me words of wisdom and advise. I remember a few years back I told my dad I was going to try my hand at writing a book.  He ask...

Ok Diva's get off the couch and that chair behind the desk and start walking, or start doing Zumba.  What's it going to be?  Although I am retired, I still stay active.  Sometimes a little too active.  But that's another story for another day. Sitting too long during the day behind your desk, and then relaxing to look at a show on TV can increase your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic diseases.  And while some of us who do not  like going to the GYM, you can get up and walk.  A cool walk in the morning, walking your dog for instance, and also taking a evening stroll helps. When I retired I took off some weight, but I am seeing that I have to take off some more.  Doing Zumba helped with the first weight off, and eating pretty healthy helped also, but the Diva here likes to go out and meet her other Diva friends, and we like to to have our glass of Wine, as we sit back and have a good time.  I have got to shed these other po...

Do you sometimes feel stuck in a routine that it makes life boring at times?  Lately I am feeling that way.  So the Diva has got to add some spice to my life.  Sometimes adding a touch of variety to your life can break up that boring aspect of your life, and adding some spice makes it more adventurist. I was talking to a few people just yesterday, and we were talking about getting away from the daily grind for a day or two.  Watching our pennies and the way the economy has been,  planning those long trips might not be something we can do right away.  But just taking a day long retreat or doing something different can make a big difference.  Living here on a beautiful Island, we tend not to take advantage of even going on the beach.  You will be surprised at how many of us do not go the beach, and its right there free, and surrounds us.  We need to explore more, take advantage of all the free stuff to do in your island, or if you live in the...