Misty mountain hop

Dawn the breath of a
new day paused when night exhales
sunrise dimmed by fog.

On distant shores

Sleep comes like a tide.
Evenings at home, we drift off
heads back, mouths open.

Time to start supper

Some people like to
cook. Then there’s me who dreads that
thing called dinner hour.

Can’t sleep – 2 am

Wind chimes jangle in
the breeze. Nature’s alarm clock
saying, “Go to sleep.”

Caribbean sunrise

Soft watercolor
pre-dawn shifts to vividly
rendered intense hues.

Fort Christiansted brew pub

Nut brown ale. Oatmeal
stout. Bayside, we eat gumbo,
salads, tan through lunch.

Chenay Bay – Third night, Christmas eve

Cheeseburger joint with
singer grateful for applause.
Relaxed crowd, staff slow.

Chenay Bay – First night

Island band’s Christmas
tunes with a reggae twist our
dinner serenade.

St. Croix – end of day

Cruzan pineapple
flavored rum makes happy hour
even happier.

Reggae breakfast

We eat cereal
on the porch by the sea, while
island music plays.