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Category Archives: St. John, USVI

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My Picks for the 5 Best Beach Holiday Destinations in the World

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Jessica Carpenter — 2 Comments ↓

I decided to write this article on my picks for the 5 best beach holiday destinations in the world because I’m often asked what my favorite beach in the world …

Posted in Africa, Australia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Destinations, Europe, French Polynesia, Greece, Oceania, St. John, USVI, Tanzania, Thailand | 2 Comments ↓

An Overview of St. John

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Jessica Carpenter — Leave a reply

Ahhh, the Virgin Islands. Just the name sounds seductive and alluring. The postcard-like beaches have always drawn me in and I knew they were at the top of my “Caribbean …

Posted in Caribbean, Destinations, St. John, USVI | Leave a reply

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Hi! I'm Jessica Carpenter, US based writer and founder of My Feet Will Lead Me. I love my dog, crêpes, all things Disney or Christmas, and traveling! Let's get to know each other!

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Thank you all for the amazing comments, love, and

Thank you all for the amazing comments, love, and support yesterday on my post and in DMs! I love you all. It feels good to share about Mike and something hard that happened to me. If you ever have any questions, don’t shy away from asking. I’m happy to talk about it openly.

In other news, 63 people unfollowed me yesterday 🤪 That’s like 3 times as many as I usually lose. Maybe they just don’t like tough topics or depressing things happening in the world. And my hashtags were blocked for some reason so no one new could see my post. Oh well.

Love you, thank you!!!

September 26th is not an easy day. I can’t quite

September 26th is not an easy day. I can’t quite believe it’s been 9 years now.

My husband Mike took his last breath early that morning, leaving me, his family, and our dog Griffey surrounding his bedside in the hospital room we’d been living in for days. Going home from the hospital that day without him, with just his parents and Griffey, was the strangest, most hollow feeling I’ve ever experienced. The loneliness was impossible to comprehend. Half of me was missing. I’d left it behind at the hospital.

These photos aren’t easy to see, and the last one isn’t even the worst of it. It got much worse. The good times are painful to recall, but the end is even harder. That’s why this date is so much worse than other significant dates. Seeing a person you love deteriorate and fade before your eyes is traumatizing to say the least. But we humans are resilient. And I know Mike would be proud of me and happy to see my happiness that eventually was able to find its way back into my life. 💙

Did you know you can visit the Maldives right now?

Did you know you can visit the Maldives right now? Only private islands though, not the local ones. Unfortunately my bank account isn’t feeling up to the private island resorts at the moment...Pandemic-associated Compulsive Amazon Shopping Disorder is a real thing. So I think I’ll stick to the west coast road trips for a bit 😉

A place at the top of my “revisit” list: the G

A place at the top of my “revisit” list: the Greek islands. I can’t imagine ever getting tired of these unique landscapes and stunning water. Someday 😌

I miss dressing up and going to dinner.

I miss dressing up and going to dinner.

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago...American

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago...Americans could travel to distant lands - exotic far off places with history, culture, and great food. They thought they were invincible and their good fortune would never change. Then a great plague fell upon the land and all was changed. Americans had to stay home and get to know the people they lived with. They had learn to appreciate the simple things. They explored their own back yards and traveled their own country. And they saw that it was beautiful and loved it even more. 📷 @chris_cottrell

Look at that form, would ya?! 🤣 This was right

Look at that form, would ya?! 🤣 This was right up there with the most magical days of my life. I miss the energy and uncertainty of international travel. I miss the culture and the food, and the little bit of discomfort. But the discomfort of sleeping in the back of my car and eating freeze dried soup for lunch is a kind of discomfort I can get used to as well. I’ve had my heart set an a camper-van for years, but just like the majority of people, that desire has only grown with the pandemic. So I’m putting it out there into the universe.

Feeling heartbroken for our west coast and all the

Feeling heartbroken for our west coast and all the people and animals affected by these fires. I don’t remember ever having the end of summer be shrouded in an orange haze as a kid. But for the last decade or so, it seems to happen every year to some degree. The number of fires, the size, and the devastation just seem to keep increasing. What will it take for humanity to collectively come together and fight climate change?

Something about myself in this photo reminds me of

Something about myself in this photo reminds me of my mother. In fact, I remind myself of her all the time. I hear her tone of voice or phrases when I talk or feel her gait when I walk. How bizarre. Do you guys ever experience that?

“Meet me where the sky touches the sea.” . Tha

“Meet me where the sky touches the sea.”
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That morning I’d been disappointed that more smoke had moved in over night and created a hazy layer. We lugged our paddle boards down the steep and sandy path to the rocky water’s edge. It was then that I saw the way the water seemed to curve off the edge of the earth like an infinity pool because the smoke was covering the horizon. I was mesmerized and a bit mind blown by the beauty.

How I prefer to spend my Labor Day. Hope everyone

How I prefer to spend my Labor Day. Hope everyone has enjoyed their long weekend!
P.S. - that’s wine in my cup.
📷 @chris_cottrell

This ranks right up there as one of my favorite su

This ranks right up there as one of my favorite sunsets. I’ve been dying to visit Yosemite for decades (literally), and finally allowed myself a US road trip out of necessity due to Covid (not that I don’t absolutely love US road trips, there’s just so many places to see, I’ve always prioritized international destinations with my time off). Then a week before we were due to leave, the disastrous wildfires hit. I am so sorry, California. 😢 I had accepted that I’d probably not make it to much, if any, of California but we decided to wing it and see how it went. Turned out we were able to get through the smoke and found Yosemite to not be THAT smoky...just enough to enhance sunsets and give us this. Plus, the restricted admission due to Covid made the park feel empty. I seriously feel so lucky! We only had a couple days there, but Yosemite left a big impression. 📷 @chris_cottrell

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