As a
child living in a small Virginia town, I dreamed of traveling to distant
and exotic places. When I grew up, I was thrilled to finally travel to
wonderful, glamorous locations with unforgettable hotels. Armed with my
35-mm Minolta camera, I recorded my visits by taking thousands of slides
and photographs. Many of these pictures will be featured in my coffee
table book, HOTELS TO REMEMBER, released in October 2002.
It was during my journeys that I discovered Jamaica, its wonderful
people, and rich legends. They sparked the writing of HEARTS ACROSS
FOREVER, published in 2001.
On several occasions, I traveled to Sedona, Arizona. There the poetic
beauty of the desert's red rocks inspired many paintings as well as my
next book, EAGLE RISING.
Every trip, taken with my husband, Olen, has proved an exciting and
inspirational adventure. I have recorded each of them with my camera and
works of art. Future books will be set on other Caribbean islands and in
Virginia. |