Here’s another complimentary postcard a visitor sent home in 1950. Colors Unbelievable! Dear Peg, – Boy! This is the place! Am getting sooo lazy! The roads are mountain paths. The water, just like this ink. Native food, music, dancing, and DRINKING unimaginable. Every day is a new and different series of experiences. The people […]
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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 Waterfront Shopping “I guess when you were younger, food was bought at places other than supermarkets, but I doubt if you have ever bought food as the people on the island do.” ~ Jack Here […]
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, panoramic views, harbor views and many more have come to life on their canvases right before their eyes. Our most famous artist, born on the island of St. Thomas, was Camille Pissarro. He was known […]
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 a historic property that dates back to 1689 when the Danish Government built it as a measure of defense. Later in the 1930s, it became a popular luncheon spot when it reopened to the public. In […]
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 can see the three hills on which St. Thomas is built, along with Fort Christian which stands guard. Perched on two of the hills are Blackbeard’s Castle and Bluebeard’s Castle to the east, both of which […]
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 turning it into a coaling station. Everything changed when he died a few years later. The property sat for many years until being sold to the present owners of the island. Visitors have loved Peter […]
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 ago. Here’s an interesting one from the early 1920s. Danish Islands Not Worth Amount Paid “This is the harbor and bay. There is an X over the castles. Remember when the US paid 20 million […]
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. 📧 Here’s one from 1969. Cane Bay Plantation “Hello Folks! This is a lovely spot and I’m sure we will be a lazy pair when this week is over. Spent the afternoon on the beach — […]