?Staniel Cay is a small Bahamas island in the middle of the Exuma chain, where neither the temperature nor population rarely rises above 100. A mere dot on the map, it is one of the best kept secrets in the travel industry.
There is no bank, no ATM, no super department store, no big hotel. A rental car is a golf cart.
There is incredibly clear water, world-class snorkeling, diving and fishing, deserted beaches and a friendly native village.
The author has a 40 year association with the island, and Chaos to Serenity is a collection of stories that includes its history, the author’s personal experiences, island life and trivia. The book weaves local culture into the fabric of everyday life, with a little insanity thrown in for reality. Anyone who has visited the island will enjoy and relate to the various tales. Anyone who hasn’t will probably make reservations.
Serenity is the name of the author’s island home and cottage.
There are more than 100 black and white photos throughout the book. Here are two that show the island in the early 1970s and as it is in 2009.
Martha (Marty) Crikelair Wohlford is a professional writer who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. She has sailed all her life, is a licensed private pilot, diver, photographer, musician, and graphic artist.
She is a graduate of St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind., where she majored in English Literature and Creative Writing. Her career began as a feature writer/editor for several newspapers, including the former Fort Lauderdale News (now Sun-Sentinel). She established her own public relations firm in the early 1970s, and her combination of photography, writing and graphics skills have resulted in numerous brochures, catalogs, ads, and image pieces for a variety of clients.
Marty mostly lives at her home, Serenity, in Staniel Cay, Bahamas, where she nourishes her spirit.
ISBN: 9780978798147. Published by Serenity Press.
