Ay & Ay | Kelly O. Pugh

There are some places on St. Croix that just feel easy. You don’t overthink them. You don’t need a plan. You just end up there, hungry, curious, and ready for something good. Bayside Kitchen is one of those places for me. It sits right on the Christiansted boardwalk, tucked between the Holger Danske Hotel and the seaplane base. No big signs. No fancy setup. Just a food truck, the sound of the water nearby, and the kind of smells that make you slow your steps without realizing

As a real estate agent here on St. Croix, one of the most common conversations I have with buyers especially those exploring investment opportunities, is about short-term rentals. With the rise of vacation rental platforms and the continued growth of tourism in the U.S. Virgin Islands, short-term rentals (STRs) have become a major part of the real estate landscape. But before you decide to purchase a property with the intention of offering it as a vacation rental, it’s essent

There are some places on St. Croix that I never get tired of visiting, and Salt River is one of them. No matter how many times I’ve been there, it always feels like it has something new to offer, some small detail I didn’t notice before or a story I hadn’t heard yet. It’s one of those spots that reminds me why this island is so special. The landscape is beautiful, of course, but it’s more than that. There’s history here. There’s culture here. And there’s a kind of quiet prese