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Toots and Krob
Winter is finally here. You wouldn’t think anybody would be wishing for winter – but we do! Peace and Quiet at last – no sign of Toots and Krob anywhere. I can go downstreet and actually park right in front of the store. I can get on the ferry. I can drive around without dodging
The Great North Woods in July
Vinalhaven hosts its own “Antiques Roadshow”
There’s something about antiques, heirlooms and attic treasures that appeals to everyone. It’s like playing the lottery – you never know what you have hanging around the house that might make you rich! Having just hosted Kaja Veilleux’s “Antiques Roadshow” at Candlepin Lodge for the benefit of Vinalhaven Eldercare services, I was astonished at just
Fun on the high seas
The Old Man and I decided, now that we’re getting old, but not yet to the crickety stage, that if we were ever going to take time out to have some fun, we better be about it. God knows it’s next to impossible to make ends meet in this economy – so throwing worry to
Two coons
Coons don’t help much trying to make ends meet, let me tell you! Let them visit you and you’ll wish you hadn’t. It wasn’t long before we realized we needed to be coonproof. A case of shutting the restaurant door after the coons have been there, but better that than never shutting the door at
Bob Indiana, famous artist: Let’s give credit where it’s due!
You know that famous artist fella, Robert Indiana, who did the Love stamp so many years ago? Well, he lives here on this island – has lived here quite a while now – to the benefit and beauty of the town. A lot of stories have been written about Robert Indiana, his life and work,
Do it yourself
Doing it yourself has certain rewards. You learn to do things you never thought you could do. So, if we wanted our own “real” restaurant, with no working capital and only our four hands, there was only one thing to do – build it ourselves. The first thing we had to do was tackle Drake’s
Old Ducka
If it wasn’t for “Old Ducka” the clambake would have disappeared, never to be seen again. It was too much, having to deal with wind and rain and knocks on the fish house door. We were either going to get a reasonable facsimile of a restaurant, with a roof, or forget the whole idea. So
Christmas away
You know, we thought, it might not be such a bad idea to take a Christmas off once in a while. There’s no doubt you will appreciate it better when you get back — as you will see. About that time I was resorting to just throwing everybody’s presents in a lawn and leaf garbage