Suzanne's treatments were over and it was time for a celebratory trip. So we got into the limo IMG_0001 and headed to Philadelphia airport where Suzanne posed IMG_0002 in front of the long corridor IMG_0003 before we returned to the coffee stand IMG_0004 IMG_0005 and had her IMG_0006 make our breakfast.

The food on the plane was unspeakable as I got the camera in order doing lighting tests on our gum IMG_0007 where the non-flash IMG_0008 worked better and on the cookies IMG_0009 and pretzels IMG_0010 IMG_0011 before the time passed and we were landing at the St. Thomas airport IMG_0012 as Suzanne posed on the runway IMG_0013 and we watched the other plane land IMG_0014 as we followed the crowds IMG_0015 to our baggage and the cab from which we got our first view of the water IMG_0016 IMG_0017 and the school children IMG_0018 in uniform before we got off at this sight IMG_0019 and got on the boat where they brought this drink IMG_0020 to Suzanne's amusement IMG_0021 as the boat IMG_0022 made its way through the sea IMG_0023 IMG_0024 until our beaches (to be) were in sight IMG_0025 IMG_0026 IMG_0027 and we could see the property IMG_0028 as I took the first shadowy picture IMG_0029 of our room and the lamp IMG_0030 and the shower IMG_0031 and the potpouri IMG_0032 and toiletries IMG_0033 before we headed out to explore the territory IMG_0034 making our way to paradise beach IMG_0035 where these signs IMG_0036 staked out ownership. After admiring the views IMG_0037 IMG_0038 Suzanne's feet IMG_0039 tested the water much to her amusement IMG_0040 but we followed their warnings IMG_0041 as the skies got darker IMG_0042 for a beautiful sunset IMG_0043 IMG_0044 IMG_0045 IMG_0046 IMG_0047 IMG_0048 though this left it too dark for our first obligatory phone booth picture IMG_0049

We had dinner at the Equator that night and began with a pina colada IMG_0050 before splitting a salad IMG_0051 IMG_0052 and getting the fish IMG_0053 and vegetarian IMG_0054 entrees but decided to ignore the dessert menu IMG_0055 preferring to wait for the next day.

We woke up to a beautiful morning and headed to the breakfast buffet where I had the fruit IMG_0056 and breads IMG_0057 as Suzanne ate away at her fruit IMG_0058 and Suzanne IMG_0059 and I IMG_0060 were both happy to see coffee IMG_0061 and the New York Times IMG_0062 as she had her fish IMG_0063 and I had my grains IMG_0064 as we drank from the infinite juice bar IMG_0065 and then went back to our room to record the coconut in the tree IMG_0066 and the rest of the view IMG_0067 IMG_0068 as we headed through the common area IMG_0069 IMG_0070 on the path to Honeymoon Beach IMG_0071 IMG_0072 IMG_0073 stopping to record this license plate IMG_0074 in front of the self center IMG_0075 and then took the trail IMG_0076 to the beach IMG_0077 IMG_0078 IMG_0079 IMG_0080 which was altogether too crowded so we headed back past the garbage dump IMG_0081 and the self center IMG_0082 past the magnificent views IMG_0083 IMG_0084 IMG_0085 past the massage center IMG_0086 and up the hill IMG_0087 IMG_0088 even past cottage 7 IMG_0089 being careful of the donkeys IMG_0090 until we saw signs for Scott Beach IMG_0091 and after wending our way past the Turtle Bay house IMG_0092 IMG_0093 and rooms IMG_0094 IMG_0095 we found the beach IMG_0096 IMG_0097 which made Suzanne happy IMG_0098 as we looked in all directions IMG_0099 IMG_0100 IMG_0101 IMG_0102 and then sat down IMG_0103 in the shadows IMG_0104 IMG_0105 with the beach in front of us IMG_0106 to enjoy.

Later we went to our local beach IMG_0107 where the clouds came forth IMG_0108 where Suzanne walked IMG_0109 IMG_0110 as I read IMG_0111 and then walked back IMG_0112 IMG_0113 to read herself IMG_0114 and take my picture IMG_0115 as the sun started down IMG_0116 and the intense walking lady IMG_0117 continued her laps.

Seeing so much exercise made us head for the bar where this planter's punch IMG_0118 was the speciality and Suzanne IMG_0119 watched the carts IMG_0120 to her amusement IMG_0121 and mine IMG_0122 where she became amused IMG_0123 by the empty glass IMG_0124 and so we headed back to the room and recorded the fan IMG_0125 and umbrellas IMG_0126 before heading for the snack bar IMG_0127 where Suzanne IMG_0128 IMG_0129 was happily relaxed after her massage and we ordered pina coladas IMG_0130 to go with her fish IMG_0131 and my vegetable wrap IMG_0132 which passed the day for us.

Next morning, there were clouds IMG_0133 and the NYTimes IMG_0134 IMG_0135 also brought cloudy news to Suzanne's chagrin IMG_0136 as the breakfast room IMG_0137 filled up possibly amused by my cereal IMG_0138 IMG_0139 or her fruit IMG_0140 or my fruit and cheese IMG_0141 or Suzanne's food IMG_0142 that we all managed to finish. The palm tree IMG_0143 in front of our room still had its coconut IMG_0144 and the design on our porch IMG_0145 fit into my reading selection IMG_0146 as Suzanne gathered together the snorkeling gear IMG_0147 and posed for some frog person pictures IMG_0148 IMG_0149 IMG_0150 IMG_0151 including flippers IMG_0152 as we made our way to the beach IMG_0153 IMG_0154 where the shade looked good IMG_0155 and a bird came to see its dead brother IMG_0156 IMG_0157 IMG_0158 IMG_0159 IMG_0160 who had had a rough night. The sky had some clouds IMG_0161 IMG_0162 IMG_0163 but we still gathered a conch IMG_0164 which was alive IMG_0165 so Suzanne put it back IMG_0166 and then we made our way back IMG_0167 to our local basketball court IMG_0168 in the rain.

Suzanne got an umbrella IMG_0169 and we walked past the beach IMG_0170 IMG_0171 to follow the trail IMG_0172 as Suzanne led the way IMG_0173 through the signage IMG_0174 past the donkeys IMG_0175 into the jungle IMG_0176 IMG_0177 where we admired my feet IMG_0178 before sighting the town of Cruz Bay IMG_0179 with the sign pointing back the way we came IMG_0180 and the clouds over the bay IMG_0181 as we captured a few views of the city IMG_0182 IMG_0183 before noting the law IMG_0184 and going into Mongoose Junction IMG_0185 for the obligatory phone booth picture IMG_0186 and the road sign IMG_0187 that marked Suzanne's way IMG_0188 past the statue IMG_0189 and the last shop IMG_0190 before we settled in for dinner and Suzanne posed IMG_0191 so that our picture could be taken IMG_0192 by our neighbors IMG_0193 who were staying at the Westin to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. After the pina colada, IMG_0194 Suzanne had salad IMG_0195 and I had gazpacho IMG_0196 which was too dark to see IMG_0197 as the salmon came IMG_0198 for Suzanne and I got my portabella IMG_0199 prepared in interesting fashion, open faced with barbecue sauce. Against all better judgment, we had this pie a la mode IMG_0200 and then found our way back home.

It rained heavily in the night but we awoke to beautiful blue skies IMG_0201 IMG_0202 and coffee IMG_0203 and the NYTimes IMG_0204 with our breakfast IMG_0205 IMG_0206 and tamarind juice IMG_0207 yogurt IMG_0208 bagel IMG_0209 and fruit IMG_0210 which inspired me to make this sculpture IMG_0211 and then slowly eat away at it IMG_0212 to retain my membership in the clean plate club. Back at the room, I took out the glasses repair kit IMG_0213 and went to work on my sunglasses which appeared differently with flash IMG_0214 than without IMG_0215 as I did the tedious task IMG_0216 and Suzanne lounged IMG_0217 in the bed. The coconut IMG_0218 was still in our tree IMG_0219 and we again recorded our local view IMG_0220 IMG_0221 and the bench loveseat IMG_0222 and book IMG_0223 and Times crossword puzzle IMG_0224 in our room. Next, I worked on self portraits with flash IMG_0225 and without IMG_0226 as Suzanne knitted IMG_0227 her elegant yarns IMG_0228 and we looked at our possessions IMG_0229 and then the room's pictures IMG_0230 IMG_0231 before responding to the call of the beach IMG_0232 IMG_0233 which beckoned us. Suzanne was the first to touch the water IMG_0234 which was beautiful IMG_0235 and inspired me to put on snorkeling gear IMG_0236 IMG_0237 IMG_0238 IMG_0239 and explore. Next, Suzanne was in the water IMG_0240 and I recorded her path, stroke IMG_0241 by stroke IMG_0242 by stroke IMG_0243 and then step IMG_0244 by step IMG_0245 until she emerged and left me to admire the caustics IMG_0246 caused by the discontinuities of the sun's reflection on the water. The beach seemed desserted IMG_0247 but a few people went by IMG_0248 as Suzanne did another turn at snorkeling IMG_0249 and returning IMG_0250 to our site IMG_0251 to watch the sea IMG_0252 and then head to Scott's beach. Before we left, we ran into the mirage lady IMG_0253 who gave us an action pose IMG_0254 and sent us on our way to admire the beautiful ship passing by IMG_0255 IMG_0256 and to enjoy our drink from her IMG_0257 as we watched the boat IMG_0258 IMG_0259 and finally figured out how they fit those boats IMG_0260 into bottles. Somehow, the beach experience IMG_0261 changed the name of my book IMG_0262 even as the view IMG_0263 beckoned Suzanne IMG_0264 back into the water and the mirage lady IMG_0265 back to our side.

After the beach, we called Sarah IMG_0266 IMG_0267 IMG_0268 and heard the incomprehensible story of the attacker at Sword's house. Then we made our way IMG_0269 to the Turtle bay estate house IMG_0270 where this gentleman IMG_0271 brought this drink IMG_0272 and we made our way to our table where Suzanne IMG_0273 had some bread IMG_0274 and admired the setting IMG_0275 as I got my white wine IMG_0276 and admired mine IMG_0277 to Suzanne's amusement IMG_0278 of the bread IMG_0279 and her salad IMG_0280 IMG_0281 and my mango soup IMG_0282 which didn't take well to flash-free photography IMG_0283 in the darkened environment. The main courses IMG_0284 IMG_0285 were tasty and then the desert menu came IMG_0286 IMG_0287 illuminating the darkness IMG_0288 for coffee IMG_0289 and tart IMG_0290 to the chef's IMG_0291 amusement.

The next day was our last day there and the morning was overcast IMG_0292 as we recorded the coconut IMG_0293 outside our right. We went to the equipment place IMG_0294 and returned the snorkels before following the path to hawks nest beach IMG_0295 where the water was fine IMG_0296 and Suzanne got her toes IMG_0297 IMG_0298 wet as I admired the view IMG_0299 IMG_0300 IMG_0301 and looked down the beach IMG_0302 ad Suzanne swam away IMG_0303 IMG_0304 IMG_0305 IMG_0306 IMG_0307 IMG_0308 IMG_0309 IMG_0310 IMG_0311 IMG_0312 IMG_0313 IMG_0314 IMG_0315 before finally emerging IMG_0316 from the water.

Our last lunch began with drinks IMG_0317 IMG_0318 and then a salad IMG_0319 and a grilled cheese sandwich IMG_0320 just like I'd have in my childhood with condiments IMG_0321 so that I could make the clean plate club IMG_0322 IMG_0323 as I said good bye to the guys at the dock IMG_0324 and got on the boat IMG_0325 to head back to reality with this gentleman IMG_0326 and this gentleman, Dick Lesser IMG_0327 with whom I spoke. There were various lines to navigate IMG_0328 IMG_0329 at the airport before this woman IMG_0330 sold us duty free liquor IMG_0331 to beat the tax and make us have more to carry. We then went through the baggage lines IMG_0332 IMG_0333 cleared customs, security, ... and got a view of the plane IMG_0334 that would take us home. Once on board, I took out my book IMG_0335 ate the chips IMG_0336 and dijonaise IMG_0337 as the horrible sandwiches came IMG_0338 IMG_0339 and provided inspiration for the Paul and Judy picture IMG_0340 IMG_0341 that would summarize the trip.