Beaches & Hiking (and birthdays!)
We have a little less than two weeks left on St. Croix so we've been packing our days to make sure we see and do all the fun stuff on the island. We've also had two birthdays and Easter, Hans has worked some shifts on island, daily homeschool, and lots of playtime (for kids and adults!) with the neighbors, boaters, and cruising friends from over 10 years ago. Both Hans and I have our full covid vaccines and with the outdoor eating and activities, it feels like we're in a post-pandemic world. I no longer open the news with dread every every morning, but, rather, feel something akin to hope when I see how many doses have been administered in the US. News from Europe is a little bleak, with more lockdowns and a slow vaccine delivery. We'll see how it looks and feels when we go back in May. Freja turned 10! She requested a massive fruit salad for breakfast, parasailing, and sushi. The sushi and parasailing fell through, but an epic water fight in and out of the pool with