Ode to Subtle Wildness
A timeless moon is rising above the memory of a beach town. Beyond…
Red Hot Heart
In the Land of Shag
the dance of romance
goes on.
Holding…
Say Yes
“Dancing is a vertical expression of horizontal desire,”
said…
The Birth of Beach Music
Come the summer of 2017, the Shag, the legendary dance of the…
Bermuda Shorts—1968
The best part of me lives for the rhythms of summer, in the neon…
History of the Dance
Twenty-three years ago, I wrote a book called SHAG, THE LEGENDARY…
Pure Spirit
I fell in love with Betsy in Jacksonville, Florida, while she…
The Luxury of Ideal
Before my father died, I was never in trouble with the law. Daddy…
Warm Current
Cruising on a sailboat is like taking care of young children:…
Everywhere
On my way out of Key West, I stopped and picked up a few groceries. It…
Mirage
I navigated for Key West.
Arriving in sight of Mallory Square,…
Go Home and Build Your House
Soon as darkness fell, I had a craving to sleep. The day had…