In 1969, a construction worker named Lowell Wheatley moved from the North Sound of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands to Anegada BVI. After saving enough money to buy a boat, he was able to pursue his love of being on the water. He used his boat for fishing and diving for lobsters that could be sold to resorts such as The Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda.

Lowell quickly realized that daily water travel from Anegada to the Sound was costly.

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"Speed Chess Dupont Circle"

Dupont Circle, one of several parks in DC, is a cultural melting pot divided into areas where like-minded folks hang out; bicyclists, speed chess players, drug users, homeless people, members of the LGBTQ community, readers, and Frisbee players. While most of these groups flow from one area to another, the chess players are more or less stationary.

Since I've always been fascinated by the tactics and tension in the game of chess, I was drawn to that segment of the park.

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"Demuth Rediscovered"

When a lost work of art is discovered in some dusty attic or yard sale, it's big news. While my story won't make the papers, I'm excited that after twelve years, my last remaining "Demuth Tobacco Shop" prints were found, safe and sound. Here's the story of my long and, until recently, frustrating efforts to find them. First, some background.

I made the original oil painting for several reasons: I would sometimes buy cigars there for my wife and me to smoke on vacations while drinking a glass of rum and watching for "The Green Flash."

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"The Office"

Ever since my teaching stint on St. Thomas is the USVI, I've loved the Caribbean. I'd taken Trudi to Jamaica, St. Thomas and Tortola, and was looking for somewhere new. My brother Bill recommended that I check out Grand Cayman, which at that time was a much less popular destination than it is today. We took our first trip in 1984 and fell in love with the clear water, uncrowded beaches, abundant marine life, good snorkeling, and great people.

Over the next several years, it was our winter vacation destination and we made many friends, including the four guys in the painting.

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