WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: 'HOME'

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This week, the Daily Post’s Photo Challenge turns our attention to that which brings home to mind. A seemingly simple request with profound implication since it’s vastly different for everyone. I decided to go with gut reaction to this challenge _ sharing photos of a time and place in childhood I’ve long since left behind but hold close to my heart though I live thousands of miles away.

MAGENS BAY, ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Though born in New York City, I miss a lot of things about my formative years in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. I especially miss the ocean breeze and salt in the air walking along the Waterfront; running after school without a care in the world to see cruise ships dock at Havensight Mall where my mom worked; smelling fresh Bougainvillea in our family’s yard; eating hot roti at Carnival Village near the historic Fort Christian; and spending some of the best times of my life celebrating with friends and family at Magens Bay Beach.

‘LITTLE MERMAID’ AT HAVENSIGHT MALL, ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

DANSIH-BUILT HISTORIC FORT CHRISTIAN

OCEAN VIEW FROM ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST. THOMAS

MAGENS BAY BEACH IN THE DISTANCE

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• February 11, 2013
• ART, blog, inspiration, journalism, LIFE, PHOTO CHALLENGE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TOP STORIES, travel
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