First time blogger...

As most people blogging for the first time, it's hard to determine what exactly to say, how to start and why should people even read my blog?  Well, let's just start with - how do I use this thing?

For starters, why am I even starting a blog?  That is an excellent question.  I don't have a particular reason and at the same time there are so many reasons.  Everyone wants to be heard (seen)...

I suppose I started thinking about it a year ago or so when I began sending very regular email updates on my father's condition to about 70 of our closest friends and family.  It started as sort of an outlet for me and at the same time it surprised people how much I had learned about leukemia and how much I sounded like a doctor and could communicate on a non-technical level all the specific details....surprised me too.  But I figure I can learn specific details about all kinds of things and communicate those things too.  Or maybe just for fun.

Once I learn how to set things up, add photos and videos and get used to posting.....I'm sure this could get quite interesting.  :)

I'm pretty sure service, travel, cooking, local stuff & me are all very broad subjects....I didn't want to dismiss anything.  This is an all-inclusive kind of blog.  Kinda.

The current background picture is from the latest travel adventure....St. Croix USVI May 7th through May 14th, 2011.
It's the view from our balcony at the Inn we stayed at.

Recommendations:  Not to visit St. Croix.
But, if you must, here is a short list of "must sees, must do's and must eats:"

**Must rent a jeep!  The roads or pretty bad and in case you get lost on a "scenic" road, like we did....you need to be prepared for the "conditions" of the "roads."  The personnel at the Budget rental place weren't the nicest, but you get past that.
**Must stay at the Carrington's Inn on Herman Hill - the Flamboyant is the best room there!  Roger and Claudia Carrington are very warm and welcoming - and make you homemade breakfasts every day!
**Must see Rainbow Beach - best beach, in my opinion, on the entire island.
**Must see Point Udall - nothing spectacular, but you can say you've been to the most eastern point in the USA!  (Like when in Key West you can say you're at the most southern point.....)
**Must eat the Jerk Chicken sandwich at Fort Christiansted Brew Pub on the Boardwalk.
**Must eat curry at Kim's in downtown Christiansted.
**Must eat roti (request boneless chicken if you choose chicken) on Friday's at the Domino Club (and try a shot of the "mamajuana").
***If you're into history and museums, visit the Whim Plantation Museum and Botanical Gardens, although unimpressive, you'll see some neat ruins.

I think for now this is about all I know to do...so as I learn more - you will see more.
So, send your thoughts, comments and support.  I'm looking forward to it (BE NICE!).  :)