Under the Sea - New Fish

Class was in Session, but it was getting a little rough... Here's an angle you don't see often. Houses on our point, as seen from sea level about 200 yards from shore...

Full Moon Rising

These are hard to photograph. Just doesn't do it justice...

Much prettier

On a Clear Day you can See - St John

It's been a little hazy around here lately. The winds were blowing dust from Africa, without any rain to wash it away, it settles on the first thing that breaks up the air patterns... The Caribbean Islands.

But for the last two mornings, we woke up to rain. It clears off quickly, just enough to clean the air...

The shot above is pushing my camera to the max, but just beyond the boats in my bay, those are the houses on St John, about 10 miles from my deck...

This guy flew into our yard while I was taking the photos of St John.

A nice day

It's just a house I see when I walk somedays

Don't know anything about this house, I just like to look at it...

Look at the courtyard...

And, not the least... Here's the view from the house.

I could show these every day

Flowers

Creatures - This is an eel, on a very clear day when we were snorkeling.

Fish

Views - This is St John

And I still can not stop taking pictures of Iguanas. even though I see them every day.

Does anyone know what the laws are about Squatters?

See the beautiful yellow house? Up close, it is even more spectacular.

But this is about the house above... Well, the shell of a house anyway.

This shell is on my favorite route to walk. I have been doing the walk for over a month, and no one is ever working on the place...

Nothing ever changes... What supplies that are there have not moved...

Someday, it's gonna be fabulous... BIG rooms, with wrap around deck, spectacular views...

In fact, I took this picture from what will be the Master Bedroom.

Sure, it needs a little work, but if no one else wants it, I'll take it.

On our Deck Last night

Burgers, Plantain Fries, wine...

Look close... Rainbow

It was a good night on our deck

Into everyone's life, Some Rain must fall

It's comin...

I could sit and watch the clouds and the weather front rolling in from the west.

I have big plans for the day, but look what's rolling towards me...

But wait... Is That blue skies trying to fight off the rain clouds???

They were fighting...

But they lost.

No way to go for my morning walk...

So I made a loaf of Cinnamon Raisin Walnut bread

But in the afternoon, I went on a sun shiney walk!

St John - The pretty US Virgin Island

We went on a bus tour of St John... This is a view of the British Virgin Islands from one of the highest peaks on the isle.

The tour was $25... Takes about 2 hours. Open air bus with plenty of time to get on and off for photos...

St John is the "pretty" Island. Most of it is a National Park. This is a view of Trunk Bay. The most perfrct beach I have ever been to.

What would a tour be without a convenient gift shop or three.. But even these are a little less tacky than the ones on St Thomas.

There is even a little history on the tour. There is a 18th century sugar mill being restored. Course, this teenager with the purple hair chose to listen to his iPod instead of the tour (My favorite photo of the day).

We got a lesson in 18th century cooking... Kettle Bread.

We got to sample fresh cut sugar cane (tastes like chicken).

The tropical flowers were in bloom...

But the star of the show is always the views... A postcard around every corner.

Come and Visit... Do you wonder what will happen???

Come and visit... You will eat at some of the best (cheap) places to eat on the island...

Come and visit... I will cook for you (like these Caribbean Pineapple Jerk Chicken Wings)...

Come and visit... we will go for a walk along the beach every morning.

Come and visit... We will go snorkeling

Come and visit... We will go to Duffy's Love Shack, the best parking lot bar on the island!

Come and visit... Even the "virgin' Island Strawberry Daiquiris are something special.

Come and Visit... We will enjoy an adult beverage served in a fish bowl.

Come and Visit... Where you will arm yourself with liquid courage...

Come and Visit... You will meet Cletus, the only Irish folksinger on the island...

Come and Visit... Where, armed with liquid courage, you will sing and dance with Cletus...

Come and Visit... We will hunt for sea turtles!

Come and Visit... we will take organized tours where you see scenery around every other corner.

Come and Visit... Where around the other corners are convenient gift shops...

Come and Visit... We will go to TRUNK BAY in St John, one of the tops in the world!

Come and Visit... You may leatn a little history (but just a little).

Come and Visit... We'll enjoy a nice light salad.

Come and Visit... You may get kissed on the ass.

Come and Visit... To see the wildlife.

Come and Visit... The door is always open (so it must be OK).

Come and Visit... You may learn the skills needed to catch a baseball boy.

Come and Visit... Lots to see

Come and Visit... It's better than anger management.