- The US Virgin Islands are located 1,100 miles (1,770 kilometers) south of Miami and 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico. There are 68 islands in total, made from volcanic rock and coral. The main ones are St. Thomas, St. John's, and St. Croix. The land area of the islands is about double the size of Washington DC.
- The capital is Charlotte Amalie, located on St Thomas. The town was originally called Charlotte Amalia, but a historical administrative error changed the "a" to an "e". It is still pronounced Charlotte “Amalya.”
- USVI is the only place belonging to the USA where people drive on the left hand side of the road. This dates back to when the islands were under European rule.
- Famous people from USVI include the impressionist painter Camille Pissarro and the actor Kelsey Grammer, who plays Frasier Crane in Cheers and Frasier.
- About 75% of the people who live on the islands are descended from African slaves brought over to work the sugar plantations.
- St Croix has the oldest Baobab tree in the Caribbean, brought from South Africa and planted there in the 18th century. The tree is known locally as “Guinea Almond” or “Guinea Tamarind.”
- St Thomas has the second oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. It has sand floors and a menorah dating back to the 11th century.
- St John has an underwater national park, Trunk Bay. There is an underwater trail with signs giving information about the marine life down there.
- The US Virgin Islands is the only US territory to have coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
- A couple of USVI expressions: "limin'" means lying back and enjoying the day, and "What a kallaloo!" means "What a mess!" Kallaloo is a soup made from seaweed and greens.
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Closing the Circle
A stable wormhole has been established between Earth and Infinitus. Power Blaster and his friends can finally go home.
Desi Troyes is still at large on Earth - Power Blaster has vowed to bring him to justice. His wedding to Shanna is under threat as the Desperadoes launch an attempt to rescue their leader.
Someone from Power Blaster's past plays an unexpected and significant role in capturing Troyes.
The return home brings its own challenges. Not everyone can return to the life they left behind, and for some, there is unfinished business to be dealt with before they can start anew.
Ben Cole in particular cannot resume his old life as a surgeon because technology no longer works around him. He plans a new life in Classica, away from technology. Shanna hears there could be a way to reverse his condition and sets out to find it, putting herself in great danger. She doesn't know she is about to uncover the secret of Power Blaster's mysterious past.
Available from:
Amazon (Paperback)
A stable wormhole has been established between Earth and Infinitus. Power Blaster and his friends can finally go home.
Desi Troyes is still at large on Earth - Power Blaster has vowed to bring him to justice. His wedding to Shanna is under threat as the Desperadoes launch an attempt to rescue their leader.
Someone from Power Blaster's past plays an unexpected and significant role in capturing Troyes.
The return home brings its own challenges. Not everyone can return to the life they left behind, and for some, there is unfinished business to be dealt with before they can start anew.
Ben Cole in particular cannot resume his old life as a surgeon because technology no longer works around him. He plans a new life in Classica, away from technology. Shanna hears there could be a way to reverse his condition and sets out to find it, putting herself in great danger. She doesn't know she is about to uncover the secret of Power Blaster's mysterious past.
Available from:
Amazon (Paperback)
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