Sigh... 3rd time. Your tax dollars at work

This project started before we arrived on the island (almost 4 months ago).

Put a sidewalk in front of the high school... maybe 200 yards.

This section was finished a month ago.  Thought they were making progress, till I walked by and saw the orange lines...

And the almost always present traffic delay...

And sure enough, next morning...

Wouldn't be as funny, except this is the third time they have paved this section, smoothed it, made it look finished, and then tore it up again.

And here is the sad thing...

Here's hoping your stimulus money is being better spent.

Moving in Big Circles...

Jackie was asked to do a bit of volunteer work at a public seminar for Project Safe Neighborhoods.  It is an anti gang group (who knew the Crips and Bloods operate here... but they do).

Jackie asked me to help with the registration desk... easy enough, till this guy arrived and everyone got excited...

Me and the Honorable Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Governor John P. deJongh, Jr.

One of us looks scared.

The Governor's Offices

A couple days ago, I showed you where the governor of the Island lives... This is where he works.

Located almost exactly half way between Jackie's office and our home away from Kansas (our temp hotel) is the office of the Governor of the Island. I love the little guard shack out front. never have seen a guard there, but just in case the Queen comes, they are ready.

If you are paying attention, a few days ago I made a post about the "99 Steps". These steps go to the same road, are located a block from the 99 steps. So we have a choice of walking the scenic rough historical steps, or the more upkept stairs of the Governor. I have heard them called "Government Steps" and "The Governor's Steps"... not sure which is right, but I like the personal touch of calling them the Governor's steps.

Front door...
And inside the front lobby. Was not allowed past the stairs (a little surprised to get as far as I did).
As capitol offices go, a little sparse, but tasteful. And patriotic.

A bronze list of the former Governor's

Trappings of the office.... The Symbol

the Seal

And the state (national/ territorial... not sure the right term) flower and the state (national/ territorial) bird...

And for those of you paying attention, just above the office (up those white stairs) and a bit to the left is the statue of the Three Queens and Blackbeard's Tower.