tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post2749356695131687599..comments2024-03-09T03:27:00.284-05:00Comments on 200 Years in Paradise: Birthday Trip to ParadiseDave Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05184594177199559729noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post-13827498190744462282012-10-22T08:45:07.411-04:002012-10-22T08:45:07.411-04:00David,
I'm sure you'll visit Whim Plantat...David,<br /><br />I'm sure you'll visit Whim Plantation Museum near Frederiksted during your stay. You'll want to tour the Great House and the out buildings. The Museum is home to a fabulous Research Library and Archives, where you will find the VISHA African Roots Project/St. Croix Population Database, and a host of microfilm, microfiche, and paper copies of records pertaining to the Danish West Indies. It's a one-stop shop for finding DWI documents of genealogical significance that you might otherwise have to travel to US National Archives - NARA (College Park, MD), the Danish National Archives - Rigsarkiv (Copenhagen, DK), or other repositories to find. At Whim you are also bound to run into several of your "fans" who regularly peruse your blog, and I'm sure they'd enjoy meeting you. The library at Whim Museum is open Wednesday - Friday 1pm - 4pm, and Saturday 10am - 4pm.<br /><br />Ricki<br />Ricki Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post-72514785659668546802012-10-21T16:22:59.995-04:002012-10-21T16:22:59.995-04:00David,
In addition to Rachel's excellent sugg...David,<br /><br />In addition to Rachel's excellent suggestions, I'm sure you'd want to stop by the VI Genealogy Center to at least say "hi" to the staff there (if you happen to visit on a day when they're open). It would also be nice if we could meet up somewhere for lunch, maybe at Petite Pump Room on the Waterfront for a local meal with a nice view of the harbor. Thursday and Friday are often non-cruise ship days and, therefore, should have much less car and people traffic.<br /><br />Arnold<br /><br />PS: On Rachel's list ... the area around the Market Square is undergoing major renovation work and is full of barricades, culverts, construction equipment, etc. So, you might want to leave that stop off your list for this trip.<br />Arnold van Beverhoudt Jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717482586742122982.post-56939901981372788892012-10-21T09:24:24.636-04:002012-10-21T09:24:24.636-04:00If you're only going to spend 1 day on St. Tho...If you're only going to spend 1 day on St. Thomas, you should definitely do the Charlotte Amalie walking tour that starts at Blackbeard's castle and works it's way down to the Haagenson House (a 19th century Danish house), the 99 steps, Government House, and be sure to include the beautiful 17th century Danish Lutheran Church, Fort Christian (if it's open from renovations), Emancipation Garden, the Camille Pissaro House, and Market Square. <br /><br />I don't recommend wasting a gorgeous day in the Enid Baa Library because it takes forever to get anything from the research staff. If you want historical books about the DWI, instead go to the Dockside Bookshop where they carry a whole section on VI literature/history with stuff you can't get anywhere else.<br /><br />A nice place to have lunch would be the Hotel 1829 because of its historic feel. There is also a nice cafe associated with A.H. Riise that is situated in a cool palm tree-shaded alleyway and is close to great shopping.<br /><br />You can also take a taxi up to Mountain Top for the unforgettable view, a frozen daiquiri and a chocolate-covered frozen banana, then head down to Magens Bay for great swimming.<br /><br />The Danish Cemetery is also nice to visit, with its historic feel.<br /><br />Enjoy your trip!!!<br />--RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com