As
part of a week-long Caribbean cruise I got to visit the island of St Thomas. I would love to go back although it is such a
long way from New Zealand.
It
is part of the US Virgin Islands. It was
originally a Dutch colony but was purchased by the US in 1917.
It
is the only place under US rule where you get to drive on the left – like we do
here in New Zealand.
I
went to see Blackbeard's castle –
which is named after an (in)famous pirate who used it as a lookout. He came to a sticky end at the hands of US
troops in 1718.
Looks like such a beautiful place! I hope I can visit one day.
ReplyDeleteWe honeymooned in St. Thomas! We weren't able to see or do much due to a tropical storm, but we found it gorgeous and would love to visit again, just not during hurricane season! :)
ReplyDeleteI can see St. Thomas from my property on Vieques island in Puerto Rico and can even see the buildings on a clear day and the lights at night. I also can see the lights on the planes as they fly out of St. Thomas. Vieques is much different than St. Thomas other than the climate is the same. I have enjoyed my visits to St. Thomas as well as St. Croix. I am planning to move back to the states in the future and will miss the great views of the Caribbean from my property. Hope you enjoyed your visit. nancythedove@aol.com
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