SMAC (Sun Moon Alignment Celebration)

A while ago, my very smart husband, Bob, figured out that during the full moon, the sun sets and the moon rises within minutes of each other.  And since St. Croix is the perfect spot to watch such a phenomenon, we turned it into a celebration.

And since Bob is an AGKG (Acronym Generating Kinda Guy), he named it SMAC (Sun Moon Alignment Celebration).

So, every once in a full moon, we head out to a suitable hill with 180-degree views, and we bring cocktails and appetizers in tow (bubbly always preferred).

And celebrate the majesty of the sun setting over the Maroon hills in the west

And a little while later, the full moon rising over Buck Island in the east.

In Search of a Point Udall Moonrise

We drove east to the end of the road. There’s a lookout point here and a monument stating that this is the easternmost point of the United States. We came here to see the moon rise over the ocean.

But there were clouds and haze to contend with.

Behind us, though, a brilliant sunset was raging.

It made the monument look like a druid sacred site.

Three frigatebirds kept us company.

And despite the hidden moon, we enjoyed a glass of bubbly.

And a toast to the glorious beauty surrounding us.