I just spent a beautiful weekend at "Deer Abbey" my friend Jay's house out in Cherry Grove (Fire Island). The weather was perfect and many of my dearest friends were there with me. We ate and drank like animals and laughed and danced.

Jay discovered a new way to use mosquito coils...He has a very special relationship with the local wildlife...

Even Bingo had a great time sunning himself and exploring the dunes.

The views are spectacular from the back deck overlooking the bay as well as the front facing the ocean.

I even managed to do a few watercolors which I find terribly relaxing. This one was done on the beach facing the house...

This is our camp as seen from the front deck..

This is the Belvedere Hotel on the bay painted from the back deck...