After 15 hours of travel, I stepped off my flight from Miami into Caribbean paradise. Well, actually it looked like it was about to storm, but Caribbean paradise none the less. I was coming to St. Croix to attend the 11th annual St. Croix Food & Wine Festival, held at the lovely Divi Carina Bay Hotel.
I was honored to be asked to attend as part of the media coverage of the event, and couldn’t wait to dig my feet into the sand. This Florida girl couldn’t believe it had been almost two years since she had swam in the ocean!! I guess that’s what Northern California does to you.
The Divi Carina Bay Hotel was generous enough to host me for the event. Check out the room!
My favorite part were the hardwood floors and the ocean front balcony (obviously!). Well, and the bed. And the shower.
Actually everything was my favorite part after being on a plane for almost nine hours.
Beds. Glorious, beautiful, comfortable beds. With fresh flowers and soft beach towels!
Now I know what I’m about to say will make absolutely no sense whatsoever, but the first thing I did when I got to my room was unroll my travel yoga mat! I was so tired I was almost dizzy, but knew after traveling for so long I needed to stretch. And I sure as heck wasn’t going to the hotel gym.
You wanna know the second thing I did? Eat two huge slices of pizza. And drink some rum punch.
Then I slept for 12 hours! Thank the Lord.
More about the food when I return!
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Oh my gosh Jenna the pictures are gorgeous!! I have stayed at a Divi resort before in St. Maarten – they are so nice. Enjoy!!
It looks so pretty there. Remind me why I live somewhere where it’s snowing in April?
You called Adam and told him he needed to fly there to be with you because you were never returning to the States, right?
Wow, Jenna… this place looks amazing! Enjoy the sunshine, warmth.. and take lots of time for you and be sure to relax!
Looks like heaven to me! Enjoy
This looks lovely!!!! The beach is gorgeous and I love the bright colours in your room. Have a great day and I can’t wait to hear more about the food!!
Gorgeous! I can’t wait to read more about this trip. Enjoy it!
That’s awesome, I’m glad you’re having (or had?) such a great time!! I’m also excited bc I think that last picture means you went to Buck Island!
sound like a wonderful start to any trip! love that you did some yoga, ate, and crashed! can’t wait to hear more
That first photo is absolutely gorgeous!
It snowed this morning in Michigan. Like snow covering the ground. I’m jealous.
Yay! What a post. Can’t wait to hear more.
Ahhh. I was in St. Thomas over the winter and these photos are so making me want to go back now! Hope you had a great time.
Looks like a pretty fantastic trip so far Jenna! Great room, great view, great bevies and food. Can’t wait to hear more on the festival!
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You better have extra fun for those of us trapped in Wintery Spring weather up north!
I need to hear all about this tropcial get away. Maybe it’ll take my mind off of our fresh powder that I woke up to this morning.
Looks beautiful there, Jenna.
What a great opportunity.
I hope it’s wonderful and relaxing and inspiring.
Soak in the sun and ocean and sand.
I love the bright colors of that bedroom!
That room is adorable! I love the bright colors.
Have a great time!
How gorgeous!!! Have a great trip!!
Oh Mon. That ocean looks like a big blue puddle of heaven. You deserve a dip and a slice after a 9-hour flight.
Looks like a beautiful place! I am always so tight after traveling……yoga sounds like the perfect fix!
Wow, I’m impressed. Can’t say yoga is the first thing I’d do
The hotel looks so lovely! I can’t wait to hear about the food!
Gorgeous–love the bright blue! Have a super trip.
ohhh looks so glorious!
I’m so jealous! I want to be back there!
You’re going to have such a great time! I love your room. The hardwood sets off the blue like crazy. It looks like you’re in an island bungalow. Hope you get rested and ready for an awesome festival!
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to keep following your trip!
So gorgeous!! I want to be there!
Wow, that looks sooooooo nice
I love that red sky, unbelievable.
What does your responsibility as “media” entail Jenna? Curious!!
Wow, it looks GORGEOUS! Can’t wait to hear more!
The closest I’ve been to anything tropical has been in the form of a fruity tasty alcoholic beverage. These pictures are making me want to take that next step and actually GO
That picture of the stormy skies is (strangely enough) beautiful.
Oh my lord it looks AMAZING!!! Have a fabulous time!
the blue in the decor is gorg! sounds like you’re having a blast!
Enjoy your vacation. I know I would! Warm water and sun, what more could you want?
not going to lie, i am SO EXCITED to see you eats : ) ps. that last picture is incredible
Oh man, that looks (and sounds) phenomenal. Hope you’re loving every second, AND I have always wondered how to get rid of that post-plane soreness… it’s such a basic concept but I NEVER thought of doing some stretching/yoga. My traveled muscles thank you.
Pretty sure I’d be totally down with someone sending me there
Hope you continue to soak it all up! Such fun.
Ah, Carribbean, how much I love thee!!!
How amazing! The hotel room is so cute too!
I wish I lived somewhere that was warm all year!
Can’t wait to see the food pics! I bet it was amazing food!
Dang that last photo is powerful!
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Your pictures are a vacation. I love wood floors.
I wish I were there! Wow. Speechless.
Yoga, Pizza, and Rum??!! My kinda gal!
It looks so beautiful there…I can’t wait to read more!
Even with the storm, it still looks amazing! I hope you enjoy your time Jenna
Love the BLUE!!!
God Bless You – stretching and pizza
How long are you gone for? Do you mind if I ask if you contacted them or if they found you? I’m always interested to see how people get “exposed”!! But given the success of ELR – it’s no surprise of course!
Oooh, have a blast! I love the Caribbean!
what a beautiful place! post more pics please!
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Haha! I would’ve done the same with rum and sleep
beautiful sunset
omg its gorgeous there! i need to leave vancouver and its flip-floppy weather!
I loooove the colors of that hotel room.
Can I move to st croix? Specifically that room? Even more specifically the bed on the right – I want the flower!
Can you tell us more about your travel yoga mat? I don’t know what to use in a hotel room and never want to check a bag large enough to take my mat.
It’s by Jade Yoga Mats and is super thin so you can fold it up and stick it at the bottom of your suitcase. I actually borrowed it from the studio but really want to buy my own because it was so light and easy!
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