We live in St. Croix, the largest of the Virgin Islands, but less touristy. We're ten minutes from the nearest town of Christiansted, in a quiet area, the last of three houses on a short unpaved road. We live near a salt pond nature preserve, so we are visited by many species of tropical birds, including large herons and egrets . We are a short walk from the beach with excellent snorkeling. Five minutes by car from a world class hotel and golf course. St. Croix has beautiful white sand beaches where you can walk for a mile and not see another person, a 16 acre Botanical Garden with over a thousand exotic plants and trees, a restored sugar plantation museum,and lots of places for hiking and exploring. St. Croix is also a world class dive site. It's a multi-cultural island with West Indian, Hispanic, Arab, Danish, and American populations.

We are an active couple with our youngest of four children having graduated from high school this year and now in his first year of college. Mark just retired this year after a 41 year teaching career. Sasha is a child and family therapist and works in a private school. Our family has lived in St. Croix for over 40 years. We love this island community with its diverse cultural heritage and bask in the year round warm temperatures and the many outdoor activities. We love to travel and have had wonderful home exchange experiences. Our spare time is often spent gardening and landscaping. We enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, and snorkeling.