Waking up in Maho Bay

Spending a week in Maho Bay on  St. John's island with no TV, no news, not even music was a delight.    On the last day I overhead a conversation from a nearby tent cottage, "I guess we'll hike there, snorkel, hike back, take a shower and go into town for shopping and dinner."  What a day; mind you the showers were cold.

Glass Walls of Des Moines Iowa

I spent a few days one winter in Des Moines Iowa on a photo shoot. It was bitter cold in the month of January, reaching -22 degree temperatures I spent little time outside.  For exercise I walked the 3 mile long skywalk throughout the downtown.  One story above ground level never leaving the climate controlled walkways I could reach the necessities of life.  As I walked I observed the big glass windows   and architecture of the city.  Protected from the outside extremities the city and views are still enjoyed.

St. Thomas Circle

My first trip out-of-town this year was with John to DC. We went to deliver art and attend a talk by Frank Goulke at the American Art Museum. For the first time I found the city exciting, I stood in front of the White House watching tourists take pictures with a smile on my face.

These are a couple room view shots. We stayed at the Donovan House on St. Thomas Circle.