Party at Gerrish's cafe

Monday night Gerrish's cafe closed early -- at 6 pm instead of 8 -- to say adieu to Alex and Lena, two of the Russians (OK Alex is from Byelorus) who will leave Winter Harbor this Thursday. They are off to Bangor then Boston and beyond.

Rosemary grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, shrimp and baby back ribs.

Natalie's mom, Margaret (photo below with Natalie), brought a salad and there was wine and a scrumptious Sangria, also compliments of Rosemary.


How delicious was the Sangria, you might ask? Well check this out: the rims of the glasses were all dipped in a mixture of raw sugar and coriander! Whoa was this stuff tasteeeee!

The original idea was to sit outside but here discretion was the better part of valor and we left the twilight to the mosquitoes (Winter Harbor is also locally know as Mosquito Harbor) and we ate in the relaxing, genteel atmosphere of the cafe itself:

Alex, who is obviously happy to be here:

Lidia, who, along with her friend Guzel, will be staying in Winter Harbor until the third week of September.

Alex and Guzel working for smores on the grill after dinner:

A good time was had by all!

Wish you had been there,

Steve