St. John Tradewinds News
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Written by Jaime Elliott
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Thursday, 12 August 2010 17:32 |
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It’s time to dust off those running shoes, clean off the swim goggles and get those bicycle gears checked.
The St. John Land Sharks is hosting the 12th annual Love City Triathlon on Sunday, September 5, at 7 a.m. Participants can compete solo or in teams of three or two — with one person both running and swimming.
For participants who just want to run and swim, race officials are offering an Aquathon this year as well. No teams will be allowed to compete in the Aquathon.
For those in the triathlon, the morning will kick off with a half-mile swim consisting of two triangle loops in Maho Bay. After athletes get out of the ocean, they’ll pick up their bikes and pedal to Cruz Bay on North Shore Road.
Bicyclers will then race up Centerline Road and turn back onto North Shore Road at the Colombo Yogurt stand. The 14-mile bike race wraps up at Annaberg Sugar Plantation where triathlete racers will ditch their bikes and start the event’s running portion by hightailing it up the stairs.
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Written by Jaime Elliott
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Monday, 12 July 2010 16:04 |
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With the temperatures continuing to climb this summer, the perfect way to cool out from the scorching heat is with a refreshing and scrumptious homemade ice cream, gelato or sorbet treat from Ocean Grill.
While Ocean Grill’s lunch and dinner selections are stellar — favorites include a perfectly grilled mahi mahi salad with shaved fennel and grilled pineapple tossed in a light lemon honey mustard vinaigrette during the day and the divine
Thai Mussels sauteed in a bright ginger coconut broth at night — desserts can easily steal the show.
Everything on the menu at the open air Mongoose Junction restaurant is made from scratch and that includes what part owner — with son and co-owner John Gillfillan — and pastry chef extraordinaire Patty Tacquard whips up for dessert.
Tacquard does not mess around when it comes to her favorite course, and we can all thank her for that. She has a basic philosophy that translates into simply delicious desserts.
“You have to start with real ingredients and don’t take short cuts,” said Tacquard. “I feel that way about all food. It all starts with the ingredients and using the real stuff.”
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Written by Jaime Elliott
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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 17:27 |
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St. John Treasure Map owners Denise Barbier, far left, and Jenn Knowles, far right, pose with Catered To staff.
One lucky family will be living large in a luxury villa next summer thanks to St. John Treasure Map and Catered To...Vacation Homes.
Launched by Jennifer Knowles and Denise Barbier last year, the St. John Treasure Map has proven to be a popular activity for numerous visitors. Both a guide to the island and an actual activity which takes people across the island to find answers to several riddles and questions, the map has also been popular with local businesses.
Each family which completed all five of the treasure hunts and solved the riddle was eligible for a chance to win a free trip back to St. John, complete with a free villa, rental car, gift certificates to local eateries and more.
Out of the six villa management companies which advertised on the map last year, Catered To was drawn at random to supply a week-long villa stay valued at $3,500.
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Written by Jaime Elliott
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Saturday, 12 June 2010 17:16 |
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(L to R): Dr. Gilbert Sprauve, Myron Jackson, Superintendent VINP Mark R. Hardgrove, Architect Deborah Rehn, Prof. Roy Graham, (behind him) Architect David Hansen, Historian Doris M. Diaz, Ann Baird, Milagros Flores ICOFORT President, Chuck Pishko, Dr. John Schofield, VINP Ranger David Horner.
A group of fortification and military heritage experts from around the world toured St. John over three days last week for what could be the first step in realizing the first World Heritage Site in the Virgin Islands.
Members of the International Committee on Fortifications and Military Heritage (ICOFORT) toured St. John June 5 through 8 after wrapping up tours of Puerto Rico, St. Croix, Hassle Island and St. Thomas as part of the group’s annual meeting, explained ICOFORT president Milagros Flores.
“Every year we have an annual meeting somewhere and this year we voted to have it in the Caribbean,” said Flores, who is also the Caribbean historian for the National Park Service.
On St. John, the group visited the Cruz Bay Battery, the Caneel Bay, Annaberg Plantation and Cinnamon Bay Plantation ruins and Fortsberg. While the Spanish fortifications in San Juan are already a World Heritage Site, Danish and British fortifications are not represented with a heritage designation, explained Flores.
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Written by Tradewinds Staff
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Sunday, 11 July 2010 16:03 |
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“Solar” Jeff Smith took advantage of the opportunity to spruce up Patrick’s West Indian Delight food van in the U.S. Custom’s parking lot to share an important message. |
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