This recipe for West Indian coleslaw or Virgin Islands coleslaw with raisins is inspired by my island home of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and is absolutely delicious. I’ve had people come to my home to eat and say “I don’t like coleslaw”, but, I like this coleslaw. The only thing is, growing up; I always […]
La Porquerollos is an island off of the city of Hyères in the French Riviera. The island gem is 4 miles long, less than 2 miles wide and simply charming. Although I’ve been to Marseille, this was my first visit to the French Riviera and we were told that La Porquerollos was not to be […]
I just love playing dress up and when I’m on island time, playing dress up is twice as fun. More and more, I’ve noticed that people are stumbling on this blogging space from Google when searching, “island cocktail wear“. So, I’ve gathered that there is a bit of a problem finding items to wear when […]
Awe… St. Croix Virgin Islands. It had been a while but I’m glad that we finally make it back. While in St. Croix we had our fair share of food, culture and island sun. Of course what is an island vacation without some time on the beach? Here are three breathtaking beaches to check out […]
If you are planning a trip to St. Thomas. then put this place on your radar. It’s called Bill’s Texas Pit or as locals say “Texas Pit”. Anytime I make a visit to St. Thomas, it’s usually one of our first stops. Bill Collins, a Texas native founded Texas Pit in 1983 longing for the […]
Breakfast is by far my most favorite meal of the day. So much so, that I have written quite a few breakfast recipes around here. When I visit any destination, experiencing the local cuisine is always on the list. Considering that I spent most of on life in St. Thomas, it’s kind of peculiar that […]
Have you been to Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island in the Bahamas? Atlantis is one of those places that everyone should try to visit once in their lifetime. Why? Well because if Disney World and Sea World could have a baby that lived in the Caribbean then Atlantis would be a runner up. Island Style Think […]
One of the things that brings me great joy is the beach. Actually, in a recent post on Facebook, I even posted about it. Post by The Domestic Life Stylist. Couple the beach with some food and really good music and this island girl is happy. Here are ten songs that should be on your […]
When I was a kid, I really didn’t like papayas. I mean I remember that there was a papaya tree in our yard at one time and no matter how my mom served it, I just didn’t like it. Maybe if she had served as part of this creamy frozen smoothie I would have lapped […]
Update: October 2013 Soon after this post was published is was brought to my attention that this resort is no longer open for business. My family and I recently returned from a little trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Blame it on the long winter or the fact the my pregnancy hormones are raging, but I really needed some […]
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