We stayed at Seabreeze a few years ago. My daughter (then about 13) walked into the living room, looked out at the view, and said, "This is opening whole new worlds to me." The view is amazing. Stargazing staggering. It's a wonderful family home. We have three children as well. The downsta...

Yes. It's a wonderful location. We stayed at Notre Ciel and loved it. It's an easy drive down to Maho and Francis, as well as Coral Bay. Plus the drive to Cruz Bay is not bad. The breezes and views are magnificent. Watching the sunrises, as well as the clouds and weather rolling in were some of our ...

Thankfully, our cell phones don't work on the Coral Bay side, where we always stay. Being disconnected from friends has become a nice reprieve for our kids, especially our daughter. It's like a social hiatus. We don't take a computer. We do buy a phone card and make occasional trips to Donkey Diner ...

Seagrape, What a nice dilemma to have! If you're asking about what renters look for, I can give my perspective. We've always rented houses with pools because we have kids. As they've gotten older, the pool seems less essential, although we like a pool. It was a "must have" when they were y...

Last night when I turned the page, I thought, "Oh, that looks like Mr. Benjamin..." It is Mr. Benjamin! A wonderful article about a magnificent man. If you haven't done so, read ME AND MY BELOVED VIRGIN. It's lyrical, humorous and in moments, heartbreaking. More than anything, Mr. Benjamin...

I feel your pain. But isn't it a fun obsession? Take a look at Notreciel.com. Notre Ciel is on Mamey Peak. A quick, easy drive down to Francis and Maho. It's a great, comfortable family house. Our son was about six when we stayed there. As I remember, he really enjoyed the pool, because he could sta...

That had my 10 year old son rolling on the floor. Of course, then he had to read aloud all of your follow-up posts, so he got to say penis a few times, which is always entertaining!

Between penises and senators and the mysterious Joshie, this is quite a night. Thanks all!

We've always traveled to Coral Bay in August. We stay high up and have never used air conditioning. Between the tradewinds and the ceiling fans, it has been heaven. I had the same concern before our first trip, but being on the east side and high, we have never had a problem. In fact, I always have ...

In August 2001, our family first ventured to St. John, having known no one who had been there. We rented a house on Upper Carolina and fell in love with the view of Sir Francis Drake Channel, Tortola and the other islands. Any time of day it just unfolded -- the water, the sailboats, the changing cl...

Thank you. Lindy tried his best, as we all do. He will be remembered.

Nancy,
It's funny how the place we love most in the world gives us anxiety in our dreams. Of course, you will remember your camera and take amazing pictures to share with us!

My anxiety has taken this form many times... I dreamt last night that I was in a car, driving around a charming town (Cruz Bay?) on a sunny day. I asked the people I was with if they wanted to go snorkeling. No one responded. Suddenly we were by a beach, and everyone else was oblivious. I told them ...

The most mysterious place on St. John, by far, is the Denis Bay/Jumbie Bay area. Native St. Johnians would not set foot there after dark, and everyone who lived there eventually got used to the noises and lights all night. Hugo, What a story! It's funny, I'm generally not a "ghosty" type ...

Thanks Hugo and Joshie. We figured that it must have been a chicken. We just didn't think a chicken would be smart enough to get in and out of a partially opened window. Joshie - loved your chicken story. I know you must be an aviary expert with those tremendous pelican photos. Well done. I missed t...