In my lifetime, I have met thousands of people. CEOs of major corporations, entertainment celebrities, politicians . . . you get the idea. A multitude of smart, funny and interesting people have enriched my life, and have, in turn, made my life that much more interesting. Since moving to the Virgin Islands, that list has expanded tremendously. The rich blend of numerous cultures and ethnic groups make visiting and living in the Virgin Islands an experience that I relish as much as the sun, sand and water.
People living, working and visiting the Virgin Islands have so many anecdotes to tell, and I would like to introduce them from time to time in this blog. Interesting ones, like the man who makes a living doing boat and people salvage, colorful characters, like the artist who makes a living showing the world our islands through paintings or photographs, salty dogs, like the owners who live onboard boats that are moored around the islands, soulful ones, like the guy who plays guitar and sings like a pro but isn’t; my list could go on and on. I would like you to meet the ones who contribute to island flavor and local color in their own, unique, and sometime off-beat ways, not just a select group of elite politicians or well-known island folks. Plenty has already been written about them.
Just be forewarned, I can plan a wedding without missing a detail, but when it comes to writing, take my stories for what they are. I’ll leave the polishing to my editor, when I can find one. I also welcome any comments and or contributions to my blog. So if you have something you would like to say or write about the Virgin Islands but don’t want a blog, send it to me. Just keep it positive, family friendly and interesting.