It was all in good fun – folks could vote with their dollars, and Postmaster Dan Fleming won the top prize…the chance to kiss a pig. Leanne Grosjacques brought her favorite pig, Dan puckered up, and the deal was done. Conducted at last night’s Music on the Lawn with Island Rec (wasn’t the music great?),  Continue Reading

A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations. Patricia Neal

It’s one of my favorites of the Shakespeare canon… “As You Like It” features a woman who is in the center of everything & a lovestruck guy who is after true love, on whatever tree he can find it. Here’s the details of the Island Stage Left show, which runs till the end of August  Continue Reading

It’s one of my favorites of the Shakespeare canon… “As You Like It” features a woman who is in the center of everything & a lovestruck guy who is after true love, on whatever tree he can find it. Here’s the details of the Island Stage Left show, which runs till the end of August  Continue Reading

When I went to the Lavender Festival last weekend at Pelindaba Lavender Farm, it was a bit transcendent – clear skies, a slight breeze wafting the lavender smell over from the farm, with marimba music playing and food & crafts all around. The best part for me was hearing a little kid tell his mother,  Continue Reading

When I went to the Lavender Festival last weekend at Pelindaba Lavender Farm, it was a bit transcendent – clear skies, a slight breeze wafting the lavender smell over from the farm, with marimba music playing and food & crafts all around. The best part for me was hearing a little kid tell his mother,  Continue Reading

Just heard Maggie Brown passed away after a long illness… condolences to Brian during this tough time…

When it’s sunny & bright & the music makes you want to dance, it’s always good to check in with the new moms on the island – the kids always look happy & the moms proud of their little islanders.

One of the coolest parts of the Arts Fair last weekend was Chalk It Up! put on by Island Rec. Over 80 kids painted the sidewalks around the Courthouse, leaving a colorful splash on a sunny day.

My friend Megan dropped me a note about this, this weekend – if you haven’t seen a Natural Horsemanship demonstration, you’ve missed out – it’s a wonderful show of the connection between rider & horse. Every year I’ve seen it at the Fair, it’s incredible & inspiring – make time for it. Here’s more from  Continue Reading