John Brewer’s Bay The cave set high above the Estate of John Brewers Bay on the Western end of St. Thomas has intrigued visitors for years. Tales of hidden treasure abounded and many risked their lives to climb up, hoping to make a lucky discovery. The property once belonged to Louis Eugene de Lagarde, a […]
Creque Family History
Could This Be Charles Lindbergh’s Flower Girl? ~ 1928
Family Story: True or Not? Have you ever been told a fascinating story about a member of your family and attempted to verify it, only to be frustrated by what you found or didn’t find? My grandmother shared many intriguing stories throughout my childhood, which in turn, ignited my love for genealogy. Stories about haunted […]
A Haunting Experience Above Creque’s Alley #3 in St. Thomas
Creque’s Alley Number 3 This alley, located in St. Thomas, was said to be haunted during the 1930s. 👻 My grandmother lived upstairs with her husband and told us many years later of the sounds she used to hear. It was a private alley and no one but the family really used it. On several […]
Happy Thanksgiving from the US Virgin Islands!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family, past, and present. ❤ Thanksgiving for Little Joys 1921 Dear God, from my small world of commonplaces, Of homely tasks and dear loved, circling faces, This day of stubbled fields and steel blue skies, While on the hills Thanksgiving’s mantle lies, I bring to you my garnered treasure store Of […]
Creque’s Alley and the Famous Folk Band, The Mamas and the Papas
The History of Creque’s Alley Did you know that Creque’s Alley was named for the Main Street merchant, Henry O. Creque? When he purchased the three warehouse buildings and alleyways in 1905, his name became synonymous with the location. Mr. Creque was somewhat of a celebrity himself when he reputedly found treasure in the caves at Norman […]
Rare Billy Bones Beach Bar Menu Up For Sale!
While scrolling through ebay today, I came across one of the most interesting finds! It was a dinner menu from a restaurant my husband and I opened in 1997! How cool is that? It certainly brought back a flood of memories. This menu must have been “borrowed” and kept as a keepsake for over sixteen years! It […]
The Ten Pound Baby!
Ten Pound Baby 🍼 Have you ever discovered articles about your family in the old newspapers? I’ve been thrilled to find as many as I have for our family. Here’s an interesting clipping about my uncle who was born in St. Thomas in 1948. The headlines read, A Robust Baby “A robust, ten-pound baby […]
Fun-Times Treasure Hunting with Tony Creque ~ 1986
Have you ever had a family member that made you laugh just to be in their presence? 😊 For me, it was my uncle, Tony Creque. Whenever we spent time together, we reminisced about the good ole days, often laughing and talking about the stories we heard growing up. During an evening with friends, we chatted […]