Do you ever wonder when the sport of golf was popularized in the Virgin Islands? Here’s an interesting article written by Leon A. Mawson in 1951. Golfing the Year Round By Leon A. Mawson “Hi, Golfers! Of the many and varied sports which are being promoted in the Virgin Islands for the recreation and enjoyment of visitors, […]
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St. Thomas, One of the Most Beautiful Spots in the World ~ 1905
The island of St. Thomas was my childhood home. When I came across this wonderful description of it, by Rutherford Corbin, I thought I would share it with you. St. Thomas, One of the Most Beautiful Spots “St. Thomas is one of the most beautiful spots in the world! Its harbor town of Charlotte Amalia is built across […]
Africa Arise, An Inspirational Poem by Charles A. Emanuel ~ 1912
The following poem was found in a little book called, A Souvenir by Charles A. Emanuel from St. Thomas. ~ 1912 There are so many wonderful poems written long ago about the Virgin Islands. I love discovering them and sharing them here on the blog. Africa Arise By Charles A. Emanuel Africa arise! The dawn […]
11 Different Uses for St. Johns Bay Rum ~ 1917
Different Uses for St. Johns Bay Rum According to this old advertisement, St. Johns Bay Rum was a popular remedy for everything! It was used as fragrant toilet water, hair lotion, shampoo, shaving disinfectant, an invigorator, a headache cure, for rheumatism, dyspepsia, heartburn, protection against mosquitoes, and as a remedy for seasickness! To learn more about […]
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping, A Peom by C.M. Conrad ~ 1922
Where Denmark’s Son’s are Sleeping By C.M. Conrad The western sun is sinking low in clouds of gold and crimson, The evening shadows lengthen In the little churchyard, where awhile I linger, memories creeping From out the past, that haunts the isle Where Denmark’s sons are sleeping. Sad memories, yet sweet withal, Of those kind […]
Carnival Time in the Virgin islands ~ 1958
Carnival Time Carnival time is a festive time in the Virgin islands! Thousands visit the islands to celebrate its history and culture partaking in food fairs, fun festivities, parades, and parties. This vintage postcard captured a fun moment during the parade in 1958. It had only been six years since Carnival became an annual celebration, […]
Saint Thomas, A Poem by Edwin W. Pope ~ 1920s
Saint Thomas A beautiful poem By Edwin W. Pope In the center of these, our Antilles Ever fanned by the ocean’s cooling breeze, There rises a green isle from the sea; The Cross in America’s Rosary. 🌊 There do the sirens sing their lay: There do the dolphins sport and play, There is an amphitheater […]
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 […]