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Friday, April 19, 2013

Q is for Queens Quarter

For this, my fourth year doing the challenge, I've decided to share place names from the Virgin Islands. For such a small spot in the ocean, it seems like every rock, cove, hill and house has been christened. The names are a unique mix of Spanish, Danish, French, Dutch, English, and African to name a few.

Queens Quarter, St. Thomas 
The Danes sectioned off parcels which they called quarters which are not to be confused with fourths. Each island had a different number of quarters. St. John has five, go figure. This picture shows the section of Charlotte Amalie called Queens Quarter. It includes the ball park and the old hospital.

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  1. UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Look at all those lovely red roves! Is that tile?

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  2. L. Diane WolfeApril 19, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Five quarters - math skills not required?

    Beautiful area.

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  3. Carol KilgoreApril 19, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    A view fit for a queen :)

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  4. ManzanitaApril 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Did you take that picture? If so, you must have been standing on the very edge of a scary place.

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  5. Alex J. CavanaughApril 19, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    It looks so peaceful from that vantage point.

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  6. cleemckenzieApril 19, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Beautiful setting, indeed.

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  7. SpanjApril 19, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    All that sunshine and blue water; it looks amazing! Luckily spring has finally made it to the UK!
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  8. MarciaApril 19, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Yes, love the aerial shot. And I love Q words, so I love this place name.

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  9. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 20, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Hi Bish .. Quarter = a place to reside, sleep in .. so I guess fourths won't apply here!

    Cheers Hilary

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