Baobab tree – Grove Place
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Indigenous Peoples of St. Croix
St. Croix’s earliest inhabitants—the Igneri, Caribs, and Taino – form an integral part of its cultural tapestry. While there were interactions and cultural exchanges between Arawak-speaking groups (Igneri and Taino) and Carib-speaking groups, they each had their own distinct cultures, and social structures. The Taino, dominant in the Greater Antilles, boasted sizable villages and rich
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Save The Whim
I will start this post with a photo of The Whim grounds showcasing three out of the four types of sugar mills used on St. Croix – from left to right: Animal Mill, Wind Mill, and Steam Mill. The remains of a Water Wheel Mill can be observed at The Botanical Gardens. This photograph was
Maroon Ridge Park
I had posted about the Save the Hams Bluff lighthouse and also created a page specifically for the lighthouse. While doing research for these, I came across articles written by Olasee Davis, looking to create a Maroon Territorial Park. I don’t know Mr Davis views on the lighthouse, but I wholeheartedly support the creation of
Save the Hams Bluff Lighthouse
I felt it necessary to juxtapose how the lighthouse looked when it was first in operation with how it looks today. Sad. This shows the lighthouse, apparently in operation in 2006 but had already been deactivated in the mid 1990s. Marcus Bodio (deceased) had provided the illumination. It can be seen to already be deteriorating
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Monks Bath
Location: 17°45’44.99″N 64°53’10.14″WEstate Northside. NA-37 Monks Bath is a feature, located in the north-west of St Croix, approximately 3.7 miles north of Frederiksted. According to one story, monks carved the pool to stay clean without using their fresh drinking water. However, others say that the pool was built in the 1950s or 60s by property owners who
Waterfalls on St Croix
The discussion began with a query regarding waterfalls on St. Croix, emphasizing the importance of defining what constitutes a waterfall. Some define it as water cascading down a steep slope (type 1), while others consider it as water free-falling (type 2). In the case of St. Croix, where the streams flow only following recent rainfall,
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For What It’s Worth
In 1733, the Danish West India-Guinea Company acquired St. Croix from the French for 750,000 Livres. To comprehend its value today, we need to convert this amount into present-day dollars. The Livre tournois, serving as the French Pound in medieval France, predates the French Franc introduced in 1795. In 1720, the Livre was valued at
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Follow the Science
When you wish upon a starYour dreams will take you very far,But when you wish upon a dreamLife ain’t always what it seems [Earth, Wind & Fire] In a thought-provoking piece, F. D. Flam, a columnist for Bloomberg, highlighted that “Follow the science” is more of a slogan than a concrete policy. This sentiment is
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A Measure of the Land: The Danish Acre
On the Estates page, I delve into the intricate process of mapping and surveying St. Croix to formally define estate boundaries. Reflecting on the modern ease of land observation through Earth Observing Satellites, I am struck by the remarkable task of surveying and demarcating estate boundaries on St. Croix with such apparent precision. The method
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