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the island of saint thomas was purchased along with saint john and saint croix in the early nineteen hundreds forming the united states virgin islands. these are all unincorporated territories of the unites states and were purchased at twenty five million dollars back then for its strategic positioning for the first world war. yeah, just like in the movies. nowadays, charlotte amalie (it’s capital) is the most popular cruise port in the caribbean, known for great shopping and its amazing award-winning beaches.

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i believe every little detail in life leads back to personal values. this photo is a good example of how honesty and truth becomes one of the most fundamental values. it does not matter how much make up you put on, you will eventually need to take it off. these bricks i found in st. thomas usvi, exposed and abandoned to the sun and humidity – december 2008.