. . . just another Thursday island morning. . .

Danielle and Donyn Came to Play

I get to go on vacation when family comes to visit, and Danielle and Donyn flew in last Monday. We soaked up island life with luxurious breakfasts, a lap around the island with lots of tropical stops, and a boat ride to Nevis where we lunched at an old sugar plantation and walked the paths of a botanical garden. In just the 5 days they were here, Calvin turned from baby who could crawl, to toddling boy trying to stand and walk.


Lunch at Ottley's Plantation
Aunt Donyn & Grandma Danielle

Sue was our tour guide


Getting on the ferry to Nevis. Can you believe the color of this water? How does one resist just jumping in?

The flag of The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis



Golden Rock Plantation



Botanical Gardens




My friends, the mermaids.

Sweet, sweet dumpling boy. . .

(Part II) Springtime in Pennsylvania

Ally & Calvin at the barn

Andrew, Jon & Brian

Walking the land along the river under hundred year old trees

Papa Boal

fields & fields of blooming bluebells



Four generations and one rottweiler


. . . so much love and goodness being home.

Another Visit Home (Part I)

Sarah and Greg's gorgeous union in San Diego



Chad and Maggie


Ansy and Arch


Zilly and Sunny



Calvin James learned to crawl!



a toothless smile


Mom, Maggie and I made some fancy puffed-love-in-the-mist aprons

San Diego

A Deep Ocean Crossing

On Easter Sunday I crossed the channel from the island of Nevis to St. Kitts with a group of swimmers. It was a 2.5 mile swim with wild waves and deep fishy blue.


Sue and I were side by side. Here's a halfway photo ~ Nevis is just behind us.

Andrew and Sue's husband Kyle stayed in a kayak by our sides the whole entire way


and Calvin waited on the beach for hugs with all the cheerers at the end.

One Grumpy Little Boy

More March Pictures

Visit from a gecko

Grazing on the side of the road



A 20 foot swell came to the island last week. The waves were so big they were unsurfable.



Our swim team wrists with black pearls for open ocean protection.


Happy Easter!