https://keysintheconchshell.com/2022/05/16/uncle-walker-and-auntie-nancy-the-couple-who-put-anegada-on-the-map/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/hidden-treasure.jpeghidden-treasurehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/anegadawestendaerial.jpeganegadawestendaerialhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lowell-walker-nancy.jpeglowell-walker-nancyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/anegadaapproach-1.gifanegadaapproach-1https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/anegadaapproach.gifanegadaapproach2022-05-21T15:24:29+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2017/12/30/my-irma-story-part-2/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_4803.jpgHurricane Irma Hotel VerdanzaAl Kitty, asleep on the hotel bed in Puerto Rico. https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1474.jpgIMG_1474https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1606.jpgIMG_1606RIP Trouble Kittyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1627.jpgIMG_1627https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_1974.jpgIMG_1974https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_2207.jpgIMG_2207https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_4793.jpgHurricane Irma Tamarind Club EntranceAfter the original evacuation flight fell through, my friend Cindy picked me up at the airport and brought me back to Tamarind Clubhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_4792.jpgHurricane Irma Grocery StoreThe laundromat was just down the street from our local "East End" grocery store, which had found a clever (and apparently effective) way to prevent looting.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/fullsizeoutput_a18.jpegHurricane Irma Military HelicoptersTwo UK military helicopters over Road Town, four days after Hurricane Irma.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_4616.jpgJosiah's Bay BVI Blue Water After IrmaDespite the massive destruction, the water at Josiah's Bay was as gorgeous as ever after the storm.2018-01-01T00:21:19+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2017/09/24/my-irma-story-part-1/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/josiahs-bay-after1.jpgJosiah's Bay - Afterhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4437.jpgJosiah's Bay during eye of Hurricane IrmaMy first view of Josiah's Bay, taken during the eye of the storm.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4456.jpgMissing patio doorThere's supposed to be a door there.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4454.jpgMortar on nightstandJust before the eye hit, mortar started raining down from the ceiling in the master bedroom.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4390.jpgLiving room preparationsMy windows were boarded up. I had put away all of my "decorative" items and moved as much stuff off the floor as I could.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4767.jpgHurricane Irma Ferry on LandOne of the ferries, washed ashore at the ferry dock.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4770.jpgHurricane Irma Ferry on Shore CloseupThere are no words for what it's like to see this in person.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4760.jpgIMG_4760https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4552.jpgHurricane Irma Naomis PlaceCurrie checking out the rubble that used to be Naomi's.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_4395.jpgLiving room pre-IrmaMy windows were boarded up. I had put away all of my "decorative" items and moved as much stuff off the floor as I could. 2017-09-25T03:20:43+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/about/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ds-facebook-profile-e1453236976877.jpgDanielle Collins2016-01-19T20:59:19+00:00weekly0.6https://keysintheconchshell.com/2016/01/09/fearlessness-in-the-face-of-island-adversity/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/tarantula.jpgTarantulaA very fuzzy picture of the tarantula - because it was taken from almost 20 feet away!https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fearlessness1.jpgfearlessness1https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/brown-recluse.jpgBrown Reclusehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/spider-under-rock1.jpgSpider Under Rockhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2014.jpgIMG_20142016-01-10T03:04:05+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2016/01/01/a-new-years-resolution-island-edition/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kids-at-well-bay-feature.jpgKids at Well Bay Featurehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kids-at-well-bay.jpgKids at Well Bay2016-01-01T17:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2015/11/05/eighteen-lessons-in-eighteen-months/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/happy-anniversary.jpghappy-anniversaryhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/beach-exercise.pngBeach Exercisehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sea-water.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/moon-at-night.jpgMoon at Nighthttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/peanuts.jpgPeanutshttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/no-problem.jpgNo Problemhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/broken-toe.jpgBroken Toehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/shopping-best-buy-ikea-target-walmart-lowes.jpgshopping-best-buy-ikea-target-walmart-lowes2015-11-05T16:40:06+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2015/04/12/images-of-island-life-part-1/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_02551.jpgVirgin Gorda Runwayhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0843.jpgParking in the Supermarkethttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p5310354.jpgSnorkeling Tortola, BVIhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p53103761.jpgShark at Smuggler's Covehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0155.jpgIsland Roosterhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0153.jpgIsland Roosterhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0140.jpgSunset at Josiah's Bayhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0045.jpgCat in a Boxhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0020.jpgRain at Josiah's Bayhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0008.jpgFirefly Vodka in Tortola Grocery StoreThe South has invaded Tortola! (Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka, made in Wadmalaw Island, SC)2025-04-04T09:08:53+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2015/04/26/images-of-island-life-part-2/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0171.jpgIMG_0171https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0422.jpgPalm Trees, Tortola BVIhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_0424-e1430100638521.jpgPalm Trees, Tortola BVIhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1073.jpgCoco on Suitcasehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1063.jpgSmooth with toyshttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_1234.jpgGerman Shepherd by pool2015-11-05T04:29:46+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2015/08/23/the-healing-powers-of-vitamin-sea/2015-11-05T04:27:28+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2015/03/20/alone-on-a-rock/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bill-d.jpgBill and DanielleBetter Togetherhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lonely-girl-sitting-on-beach-500.jpgGirl Sitting on Beachhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/p5300155.jpgSandy Cay, BelizeIt felt very much like this some days.2015-03-21T02:43:08+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/12/27/christmas-in-the-caribbean/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/christmas-in-the-caribbean1.jpgChristmas in the Caribbeanhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/national-lampoon-s-christmas-vacation-national-lampoons-christmasvacation-31459765-500-332.jpgNational Lampoons Christmas VacationOur Christmases very often resembled the Griswolds'.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/black-friday.jpgBlack FridayIt won't be long until this happens.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ship-in-road-harbor-2.jpgShip in Road HarborAnd the migration begins...https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/uggs-beach-closeup.jpgUggs Beach CloseupIf I see someone wearing these on my rock, there will be a drowning.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/danielle-christmas-77-500.jpgDanielle Christmas 77The "Real" Santahttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_0953.jpgWooden Christmas Tree from GermanyYes, everyone should have a Christmas tree!https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/road-town-roundabout-2.jpgRoad Town Roundabout 2Main Roundabout in Road Town2014-12-29T01:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/11/01/the-climb/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/apartment.jpgJosiah's Bay ApartmentJust 51 Stairs to Go...https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0606.jpgA View From the TopThis is from the top of our driveway looking down.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0635.jpg60 PacesIt 60 paces up this hill, almost as vertical as you can possibly walk (or drive)https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0640.jpgSecond CornerAre you up for a little (simulated) ice skating?https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0643.jpgFirst CornerNot too bad, but don't miss this turn in the dark!https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0645.jpgThe Long and Winding RoadThe starting stretch. It's longer (and steeper) than it looks.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0649.jpgSuck It InParking is more valuable than gold.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0646.jpgParkingThree Widehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0650.jpgRidge Road Blind Curve to the Righthttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0651.jpgRidge Road Blind Curve to the Left2014-11-18T22:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/10/17/home-is-where/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fortmyers-redcoconuts-visitflorida1.jpgHome Sweet HomeHome Sweet Home2014-10-17T03:36:34+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/07/27/realities-of-island-life-9/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0309.jpgCaribbean TarantulaDon't be fooled by the lack of size perspective. This picture was taken from 12 feet away.2014-07-28T12:12:29+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/06/30/perception-and-reality/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/beach-chair.jpgBeach ChairIt's not always like this - I promise.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/chickenonthebeach.jpgChickens On The Beach!They've taken over the island. Seriously.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/beach-phone-booth.jpgBeach Phone BoothYou can reach me at 1-800-Cocotel2014-07-01T13:40:54+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/06/09/role-reversal/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/personality-test.jpgPersonality TestDidn't Fail.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bill-on-beach4.jpgBill's ScowlEven on vacation, he seems to be saying "leave me alone!"2014-06-30T02:20:42+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/05/19/o-m-g-s-u-p-y-o-g-a/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0105.jpgView from a SUPCGB: View from a SUP2014-06-30T02:19:55+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/05/16/island-bumper-cars/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/golf-cart.jpgGolf CartSeating for six and lights for nighttime driving. https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bumper-cars.jpgBumper CarsAnd there goes another side mirror2014-06-30T02:17:30+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/05/08/free-coco-or-how-i-almost-shut-down-clt-airport/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/free-willy2.jpgFree Willyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_0658.jpgCoco the CatCoco, lounging in our BVI apartment, oblivious to the near-breakdown I had getting her here.2014-06-30T02:15:53+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/05/04/10-days-on-a-rock/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p4280335.jpgMarine LifeSnorkeling at Smuggler's Covehttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2273.jpgRoadside View Waterfront Highway, Looking Toward Peter Islandhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2267.jpgViews from Waterfront Roadhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2245.jpgSmuggler's Cove Tortola, BVIMy favorite beach so far. Picture-perfect and virtually deserted.https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2244.jpgSmuggler's Cove Tortolahttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2235.jpgSmuggler's Cove Palmshttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/img_2233.jpgSmugglers Cove2014-06-30T02:06:12+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/04/28/practicing-patience/https://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/road-town.jpgRoad Townhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cane-garden-bay-sunset.jpgCane Garden Bay Sunset2014-06-30T02:05:25+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/04/13/a-not-so-small-family/2014-06-30T02:04:48+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.com/2014/03/16/7-years-later/2014-06-30T02:04:19+00:00monthlyhttps://keysintheconchshell.comdaily1.02025-04-04T09:08:53+00:00