Sage Island: Ruins

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Annaberg Historica Trail

There’s more to St. John then our world famous beaches. The Virgin Islands National Park Service has a self-guided tour through Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins, where you can learn a little about the history and culture of the island. The plantation thrived for 150 years in the 18^th – 19^th century. The Annaberg Ruins once produced sugar, molasses, and rum.

The ruins are still in great condition and fun to explore. At the Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins you will see a spectacular view of across the narrows, the sugar factory, the windmill, a horsemill, a dungeon, a rum still, a cistern, and more.

Hope that you enjoy your walk.

The park offers Annaberg Cultural Demonstrations that include basket weaving, baking, folk life and agricultural techniques. For details please contact the Virgin Islands National Park at 340 776 8811.

There is also a lot of great history to read online at See St. John and at the National Parks website.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

The Bad Boys Home on St. John

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My walk today took me up to the old ruins of the Leinster Bay Estate House, built back in the 1700's for James Murphy. The ruins are off of the Johnny Horn Trail, which is connected to Leinster Bay Trail on the eastern end of the beach at Waterlemon bay. The ruins are located on top of a hillside and provide an amazing view of St. John; Annaberg, Mary Point, Water Bay, Leinster Bay, and Brown Bay. One can also see Fungi Passage, between Whistling Cay and Mary Point as well as Great Thatch, Little Thatch, and Tortola. The old estate has also been called Windy Hill and The Bad Boys Home.

You can see The Bad Boys Home Ruins up on top of the hill on the right.

Take the second right at the bush :)

A Red Tail Hawk

Waterlemon Cay has amazing snorkeling.

This is the view looking over Tortola, Little Thatch, and Drakes Passage.

This is a view of Leinster Bay, Waterlemon Cay, Mary Point, and Great Thatch Island.

For the best hiking information pick up a copy of Feet, Fins & Four - Wheel Drive by Pam Gaffin.

Links to additional information and where I gathered my facts:
http://www.stjohnbeachguide.com/Johnny%20Horn%20Trail.htm
http://www.seestjohn.com/trails_johnny_horn.html

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Francis Bay Walking Trail Ruins

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Explorations of Francis Bay

Recently I relocated to St. John, and I'm loving living on this amazing little island. I'm renting a small and very unusual house; unusual in that it is made of wood (most homes here are made of cement), it also has a huge yard, and the best part is, the location. I'm living in the National Park and can walk to one of the prettiest beaches on St. John.

The other day while I was exploring my neighborhood I came across some old ruins, there are many out here. The ruins are of an old residence on the Francis Bay Walking Trail and I just had to stop and photograph.