http://www.villasoleil.com/blog Information and musings about St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:50:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="188" caption="Sunset over Salt River Bay NHP and Eco-Preserve"][/caption] American Airlines announced another fall sale on all flights to the Caribbean today.  Tickets are available for travel through November 17, but must be purchased no later than September 16. Combine the airfare savings with the current Villa Soleil discount ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=432 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="View of SRBNHP and Eco-Preserve from the Villa Soleil St. Croix sitting room"][/caption] In addition to the changes happening around us at the Eco-Preserve, there is alot going on at Villa Soleil itself. We have just returned from repainting and redecorating the entire upper level of the house. ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=426 [gallery] It took a little while here, on the island of St Croix, but we explored the Eco-Preserve as much as possible and talked to some people on the island who are generally in the know about what is going on. Here is the latest scoop as we know it: The removal ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=415 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Villa Soleil deck is a great place to birdwatch"][/caption] Eating on the deck at Villa Soleil is an absolute delight any night, and the island is lush what with the recent showers.  All the different shades of green astound the eyes as well as the mind ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=392 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="298" caption="Melissa, The Segway Stroller Lady, co-owner of Villa Soleil, exposed"]Segway Lady lives life to the fullest, including being a certified scuba diver[/caption] Last night I was sitting at the kitchen counter at Villa Soleil discussing paint colors with Melissa when she suddenly says, google "Segway stroller lady". ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=395 We, present house company, are all very excited about having just submitted our order for island-grown organic produce! On Wednesday we will be able to pick up bundles of spinach, bananas, chaya, katuk, moringa, mangoes, passionfruit, eggplants, arugula, and coffee straight from the hands at Creque Dam Farm. Some of ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=369 [caption id="attachment_365" align="alignleft" width="412" caption="Salt River Bay National Historic Park, St. Croix US Virgin Islands changes"][/caption] So we arrived on island last night for a few weeks of maintenance on Villas Soleil mixed with some fun.  I wake up this morning and something very large is missing from my usual view ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=360 American Airlines announced their fall Caribbean airfare sale this morning!  In conjunction with the sale, Villa Soleil is offering a 10% discount off our already low Fall season rates.  But hurry!  Both end Friday, Aug. 6th. Sample fares to St. Croix: Boston              $417 New York        $386 Minneapolis    $487 Dallas                 $454 San Fran            $592 See the Villa Soleil ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=353 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="Mocko Jumbies keep away the evil spirits during Jump Up on St. Croix, USVI"][/caption] Yes, I know the dogs days of summer have just arrived yesterday with the first day of August, but it is never too early to plan a fall getaway.  You know, when the ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=346 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="312" caption="Have a cold one before leaving us a note in our Villa Soleil guest book"][/caption] It's always interesting for me to be on the "other side of the computer" from time to time...that is, searching for accommodations when we are on vacation.  Having just returned from a ... http://www.villasoleil.com/blog/?p=334