Nature’s Nook
Don’t ya just love this place? When the car barges used to dock across the road, it was the perfect place to get a smoothie for the ride back to St. Thomas. It’s still a perfect place to stop for a smoothie on your way to the North Shore. This stretch of road has been mentioned as a site for a new post office, a site for parking and a new shopping complex, and most recently, moving the taxi stand from next to the ferry dock to the open lot next to Nature’s Nook. (Some guys would be at the ferry dock with walkie talkies and call for cabs as needed.) If anything ever happens to this area, Nature’s Nook better get to stay. It’s kinda shabby and rough and it just looks like it belongs right where it is. (By the way, the place sells more than just smoothies. You can get everything from canned beans to mysterious root vegetables here.)
April 14th, 2007 08:24
I so agree……..I love natures nook and I do love their smoothies and you can get some really good produce from them.
They are all really nice there……….The smoothies are a good size……..mix it with some rum if you want………..:)
April 14th, 2007 09:30
I hope they don’t lose their place in the sun. It has such character and offers a certain Island charm to the area. If they commercialize too much of the Cruz Bay waterfront they will be taking away all signs of what the real St.John was, small stands that the locals built and made their living at. I was amazed the last time we drove through Charlotte Amalie to see how built up it has become. Now it is way to crowded to be an Island Paradise. Just my 2 cents
April 14th, 2007 15:01
I would hate to see it go also. Don’t forget to buy your Power Ball ticket there too! Nature’s Nook, Patrick’s West Indians Delights and Shela’s Pot are just a few visible signs of the old days. Lets support them.
April 16th, 2007 13:20
“if anything ever happens to this area, Nature’s Nook better get to stay. It’s kinda shabby and rough and it just looks like it belongs right where it is.”
I agree Absolutely! I like to see the shabby and rough looks of Nature’s Nook, Patrick’s West Indian Delight and Sheila’s Pot and etc. That is the heart and soul of St. John! You take these local, colorful establishments away and you are slowly killing a little more of St. John. Yes, ya gotta love the place IF you love St. John.
April 23rd, 2007 20:55
I wholeheartedly agree. I also miss the old Dockside Pub – I think that new building is a total eyesore. (Sorry, Ruth) But now that Grande Bay is opening, a new eyesore has emerged.