Winter 1997

Our escape from Atlanta is over, though the visit to the Virgin Islands and the Pink Fancy on St. Croix remains a fond memory. We toured the Whim Plantation, strolled the St. George Botanical Garden, walked the streets of Christiansted and Fredericksted, and ate spicy West Indian food. But best of all was the day of sailing, snorkeling, and swimming in the Caribbean on our way to Buck Island. A close second was the day on the beach at Carambola Resort which concluded with free rum punch and hors d'oeuvres.

The slides are in from our trips to New Orleans and Nashville, and we hope to post a few in the near future. Savannah where we saw Mom, Marilyn, Dad and Kathy, John, and Lisa. is another fond memory as is the fabulous food, both in the Big Easy and in Savannah-- everything from crawfish etouffe to steaks on the grill in the garden on Stillwood.

Jack celebrated New Year's Eve with the McQueens at their sumptuous party with lots of friends, including Paula and Joe, Sammy and Joe, Eric, and Kathy Hagan Henderson. Dar stayed at home and watched "Our Miss Brooks," until Jack returned and helped him polish off a bottle of champagne.

As spring approaches, we are planning a trip to Savannah for St. Patrick's Day and a return to New Orleans, where Dar will be a panelist in April.