Travel with JoY

 This is my watercolor rendering of Noah, our youngest grandchild, Nick & Maggie's. Although I think it almost looks more like Ian, his older brother. I've also been working on more books and paintings while here in Dominica. I have made a habit of doing an annual self portrait and a grandchild portrait while I'm away for the winter.  I have an exhibit coming up at the   LE Phillips Library in EAu Claire, WI  April 17th to May 27 with the reception on April 20th at 7-8pm.   I'll be featuring my work completed during our annual global forays. Black Bean Pitas with Hot Creamy Sauc e      4 cups cooked black beans 2 T vegetable oil 1/2 diced red onion 2 large cloves garlic sliced thin 1 tsp toasted ground cumin seeds 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 small green bell pepper diced 1 med. tomato diced 1/2 cup water 4 oz. cream cheese 1/4 c. milk 3 T or more of hot sauce (to...

One third of a five foot by one foot acrylic of Dominican Sunset. We’ve had an eventful week.  I think the last time we blogged, we were at the Sisters Sea Lodge at Picard Beach in Dominica. Our room at Sisters Sea Lodge with new painting. We are still in Dominica.   Spesh, as in special, had taken us up to see the spectacular Syndicate Waterfall. An old cottage used in Pirates of the Caribbean He also  rowed us up the Indian River where we saw a setting for the second Pirates of the Caribbean movie and introduced us to a new habitat. The river carries salt water quite far up the river and results in an unusual mix of plants and animals. The twisting roots of a particular tree resemble the arms of a swarm of octopi. We also saw a Yellow Crowned Night Heron, a Green Heron and more.  We planned to drive to our next destination and enroute, go to the Kalinag...