A Moment In The Sun « Windward Journey: The Caribbean Islands

A Moment In The Sun

Every once in a while fortune smiles upon me. Such was the case today, when a very lovely woman flew with us to the Dominican Republic. My flying partner recognized her immediately as the former Miss Puerto Rico, and we enjoyed a few minutes chatting with her. As it turns out, she now her has master’s degree in finance and works for one of the largest banks in Puerto Rico. She still does a bit of the glam thing, hosting a TV show in the DR. It was truly a pleasure meeting such a bright, articulate, and yes, very attractive young woman. Those green eyes were amazing…

OK, so I’m 5’9″ and I look SHORT in this photo. Please forgive me for polluting an otherwise lovely picture – I really do try to keep my cameos to a minimum.

~ by John on January 26, 2008.

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This photoblog was started in January 2008 with the goal of documenting various people, places and things in the Caribbean. "OK, so who are you?" you ask... My name is John Grace, and I have been an airline crew member for 18 years. Late in the fall of 2007 I decided to transfer my flying career to San Juan, Puerto Rico - a place where I didn't speak the language, had few friends, and knew nothing about the culture. My flying responsibilities regularly take me to virtually every island in the Caribbean, allowing me to experience, and share with you, vastly different customs and cultures on a daily basis. I also post entries about my life at home in Virginia, mainly for the benefit of my Caribbean friends who are curious about life in the Washington DC area. I've incorporated my lifelong love of photography into this journal, which I hope that you'll enjoy and pass along to others. From time to time, folks ask whether the photos posted here can be purchased. Yes, I do sell my photos in both print and digital formats. Prices are reasonable and I endeavor to provide professionally finished images. I am also available to photograph you, your friends, and your family in virtually any setting, anywhere in the world. Just let me know! I hope that you enjoy this blog, and I encourage you to leave comments whenever possible. JG

Windward Journey: The Caribbean Islands