parting shot

I’ve only got a couple photos of myself here in Nevis—next time I’ll ask others to take the camera so that I’m actually in some of the shots! After breakfast I tried to take a few self-portraits outside but they didn’t turn out so well…I wish I could snap my fingers and be home already. Instead of taking a taxi to the ferry, the ferry to the dock, another taxi to the airport, a flight to JFK, and then a cab or train to Brooklyn. Probably a cab! This has been an amazing journey, and I thank all of you for following along and providing support and encouragement. I don’t have my paper finished for tomorrow’s conference so will have to work on that tonight; on Friday evening I’m moderating a discussion with Terry Boddie at the Kedar Gallery in Newark. So this weekend I will spread out all my notes, photos, pamphlets, books, and maps to try to figure out how these pieces fit together. I think my grant application will be much stronger now that I’ve started the proposed project. Three hummingbird sightings this past week…

Yesterday’s visit at my cousin’s school was great—super nice teachers (one from Canada!) and very engaged kids—only one shy little girl in a group of about eight boys with lots to say. I will be sending so many books back to Nevis! Books for the library, books for the school, books for all my aunt’s friends who want to read my work. Did you know that Nevis has a 98% literacy rate? One of the highest in the world…

Better finish packing. Back to Brooklyn!