Next Stop....St. Croix, USVI

It has been a busy summer already but I feel as though it really just started.  On June 14th our oldest son graduated from high school and a week later we were driving out of Thetford, VT, after months of preparation, to start again.  Having the opportunity(and ability :) to start over again is a wonderful gift. It is a kind of odd thing to do - picking up everything in your life and moving all the pieces that will go with you to the next place. It can be liberating, such as getting rid of stuff that has just been collecting in drawers and closets etc. because you have the space and don't know what to do with it. It can also be stressful and disconcerting especially for our younger sons who had no choice but to trust us and come along.

I started this blog when we moved to Vermont 7 years ago. It was such a different place than any we had lived I wanted to share our experiences.  Our tenure in VT was life changing in many ways and we made wonderful life long friends as well.  Thetford will always be a part of who we are and we will go back and visit and keep the connections strong.

Now as we begin a new adventure - what else can you call it?? - I will jump back in a share our experiences as we get to know the lovely island of St. Croix.

We just arrived on Saturday (Bill 3 weeks before us to get started with his new job as Head of School at Good Hope Country Day School) and I have conquered my greatest fear so far and that was to drive on the left side of the road!  Intersections are challenging but I feeling pretty good about it at present!

Here are some photos from our first few days!

Getting ready to land!
front door of the house we are in for the next few months

Unbelievable view down to the ocean as well as an amazing flamboyant tree

boys in pool with shade canopy
View from lunch spot - popular kite surfing spot - good waves

Thomas found a coconut tree to climb

And we did see quite a few!


Comments

  1. GinniJuly 31, 2019 at 9:02 PM

    Wishing you the best in this new adventure in your lives. The pictures are gorgeous.

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  2. UnknownAugust 1, 2019 at 7:30 AM

    Wow! How exciting, how beautiful, and how different! Andy is going to be quite a bit jealous of that coconut tree- looks fun to climb! I'm thinking of y'all (and your dog!) and wishing you well! (BTW- the table is PERFECT in our house!)

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