Virgin Islands History by Valerie Sims
Are you curious about the history of the US Virgin Islands or the British Virgin Islands?
Here are some interesting stories we think you'll like...
The Donkeys Bray, the Roosters Crow, But I Could Stay Forever ~ 1950s
Here’s an interesting postcard that captures some of the charm of the Virgin Islands. 🙂 The Good Ol’ USA “Haiti […]
The Colors Are Unbelievable and the People So Friendly ~ 1950
Here’s another complimentary postcard a visitor sent home in 1950. Colors Unbelievable! Dear Peg, – Boy! This is […]
Waterfront Shopping, a Novel Experience for Visitors ~ 1965
Shopping for food on the waterfront was a novel idea for tourists.🍍 Here’s what one visitor wrote home: ~ 1965 […]
Do You Know the Location of this Colorful Painting?
Colorful Painting Hundreds of artists have captured the beauty of the Virgin Islands in their own way. 🎨 Street scenes, […]
Lunch on the Hotel Terrace ~ 1957
The Hotel Terrace at Bluebeard’s Castle Bluebeard’s Castle has one of the best views on the island of St. Thomas. It’s […]
Beautiful Weather Makes One Visitor Want to Stay ~ 1968
Arriving by ship must be an incredible experience for visitors!🚢 When they enter the harbor for the first time, they […]
Gentle Breezes and Great Food Make Peter Island a Special Place
Peter Island is truly paradise! My great great grandfather purchased the Great Harbor area in 1913 with the hope of […]
Visitor Says Danish Islands Not Worth Millions Paid ~ 1920s
Lately, I’ve been reading old postcards and finding it quite entertaining to see what visitors thought about the Virgin Islands long […]
Cane Bay Plantation, A lovely Spot ~ 1969
You can easily understand why visitors found the Virgin Islands so captivating by reading some of the old postcards they sent. 📧 […]
Flamboyants and Buttercups and a Lovely Caribbean Belle ~ 1960s
I love these old postcards that capture a moment in time. I remember climbing a flamboyant tree similar to the […]