the baths

Just back from a blissful week sailing in the British Virgin Islands. The look hasn't changed: the locals on land still sporting dreadlocks & the whole Jimmy Cliff vibe, and on the boats it's still basically topless bikini bottoms for the girls (& sadly, some of the men), faded white Brooks Brothers men's shirts to tie on when you're getting burned. No footwear - too cumbersome for getting in & out of the dinghy. Women are still covering their hips & thighs with pareos to hide the figure flaws, but it's basically swimsuits & sunshine, as usual. No complaints!

Here is my husband, Mr. Dot, posing (as usual), at The Baths - a fabulous area of giant, smooth rocks & beautiful beaches - in the British Virgin Islands. Note how well his hat matches his trousers. I can't stand those sandals, however - but he likes them, and as long as he's happy, I'm happy. He wears the pants in this family.

tortola style

Dotted a sweet girl from Belgium, Gwenaelle, at the cafe near the airport on Tortola before we all transferred to Antigua for our flights home. Gwenaelle's got just the right look for a day of tropical travelling: straw hat to keep the sun off, light white layers - and one last chance to go barefoot.

english rose

Dotted Wendy Rose, a jazz singer & photographer, near St. Martin's Lane. She was such a good sport, warm & friendly, & posed so naturally, of course: she's been on both sides of the lens. She was almost luminescent, and so serene. It was only after I got the film developed that I realised she's got three patterns going.. four if you count the head scarf.