Downtown St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Good morning,

Here are some street scenes from downtown St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. 

Although many of the larger companies have stores both downtown and at the port, some smaller dealers are only downtown.

I love how the old parts of the town aren't torn down to build new structures.  The new structures are built around the old ones.

When we came upon this restaurant the memory kicked in.  We ate here the first time in 1997 and will eat here again today.  Those images are to come in another post. 

So many archways, stairways, and walkways weave through the downtown area.

 Just beautiful!

All the best,
Lois

Tropical Flowers - St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Good morning,

Flower images seem to just jump into my camera.  These are in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

What fabulous color!  The hibiscus is one of my favorites.

Enjoy,
Lois

Needlework Update - August, 2012

Good morning,

Where does the time go?  Here it is time for the August Needlework Update again.  And, as you'll see, I've been busy!

Above is a sweater that was made to order and already sold through our Etsy Shop, EvensensProductions.com.

Before I could ship the sweater I had so many compliments on the soft yarn and fabulous colors that I used for the sweater that I made a shawl from the same type of yarn. 

This wine bottle dress will also be available in the shop.  What a pretty centerpiece, gift wrap, or hostess gift.

 Ponchos are back!  This one is a brown tweed with bold black borders.  One size fits most and is perfect for Fall.

 

 Here's another Lady Bug sweater/jacket, hat outfit complete with a lady bug toy.  This time it's in child size 8.  I have made several of these in baby sizes and will have to restock those in the store soon, too.  I absolutely love the lacy pattern stitch so I designed another outfit for an older child, too.

 Here's a new twist on Lady Bug Baby.  This cardigan set features a flower growing out of a basket that is really a little pocket.  There's a bee on the cardigan flower and a lady bug on the hat flower.  Such a darling outfit in Size 12 months.

Here are more Patchwork Sweaters inspired by the Cat in the Hat.  I can barely keep these in stock.  I've increased the available size ranges, too.  Above is a child size 6 and below is a child size 10. 

 This is what has flowed off of the needles and hooks this month since my last Needlework Update. All items are available in the shop Etsy Shop, EvensensProductions.com, except the first sweater one that is already sold and gone.

I hope you'll stop by the store and take a look at what's available when you're shopping for yourself or for gifts. 

What have you been making this month?

We now return to our regularly scheduled blogging.  :)))

All the very best,
Lois

Ashore in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Good morning,

We are off of the ship in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. for a couple of hours today.  Above is the view straight up at the side of the ship while I was standing on the dockside.

It is so easy to walk past monuments, memorials, and statues.  I don't remember seeing this one before, but am confident it has been there for a long, long time.

Towering high above the anchor in the prior image is Old Glory. 

We took the "bus" into downtown St. Thomas.  It has been several years since we have done this so were looking forward to an enjoyable time with our cameras.

That blue building is the St. Thomas headquarters for The Boy Scouts of America.

When we left the bus, we could hear music coming from the park.  Music Camp students from St. Thomas University were performing and the music was beautiful.

The park is lined with monuments...

 ...that tell the history of the islands.

 I am always fascinated with windows and doors so I take pictures of many of them.  This old window is on the side of...

 ...a government building that is...

 ...the Post Office. 

I'll have more pictures of our trip into downtown St. Thomas to come.  :)

Enjoy,

Lois

Keeping Her Ship Shape - Ten Decks Above the Sea

Good morning,

Soon after we were tied up in St. Thomas I looked out the window to do a quick weather check and noticed something different.  Can you see what it is?  Yep, it's that rope across my living room window!  I'm ten decks above the sea so that's not a usual sight.

A little twist of the head for a different view and I see a safety harness...

...and then a worker standing on the ledge outside.

 A look through my dining room window and here's another worker.

They are both painting to keep the white ship a ship shape shade of white. 

I like to paint, but don't think I would enjoy that "high level" job....

;),
Lois

Rainbows Over St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Good morning,

This is the sight I saw out of my stateroom window as we entered St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

If you look very carefully, you can see a second rainbow to the right.

As the ship moved into the bay...

...the rainbow moved along with us.

 Gorgeous!

 Above you can still see the rainbow on the left.

So pretty!

Best,
Lois

In the Water and On the Water

Good morning,

Today's images are unrelated except that they bring safety to mind.

Above is a snorkeler in the water very near the tender boat we were in near Grand Cayman.  I don't think I would let my kids snorkel that close to the tenders!  This person being here was unrelated to the ship or ship tours. 

This is a Mexican pilot boat at the port of Cozumel.  The port pilots are aboard as we enter and depart ports and offer information specific to each port.  It's interesting to watch them depart the ship after we leave a port.  They literally step (sometimes jump!) from the side of the ship onto the pilot boat just outside the port.

Best,
Lois