After having a delightful breakfast at the Bluebird Cafe we wandered the plaza and decided to check out the Picture This Framing Center and Gallery which had some absolutely wonderful art in their front window that looked like it was from local artists. All sorts of seascapes, some with krakens which really filled me with such joy. I mean the beach is fun buuut a beach with a kraken is way more exciting! And such a delightful conversation starter to hang on your wall!
Now I don’t have money… or walls I can hang art on… but I needed to go in. This place was small but so goddamn cute. The staff asked us if we needed help right away but we were keen to just be nosey on our own. There was indeed a framing station behind all the art and a nook full of weird and wonderful greeting cards. And at the cashier’s desk I was thrilled to find a bunch of locally written books about the area. I picked one up called The Monkey’s Fist which I assure you is far more PG than it sounds. It was about one man’s life working the ferry that goes to Block Island.
“Have you been to Block Island?”
“No…. it’s on my list though!”
“Oh! You’ll never want to come back!”
High praise indeed. I managed to read the first couple chapters so far and a monkey’s fist is apparently a very seriously heavy knot. You learn something every day! This place was adorable. Should I ever get my dream of a home of my own I will definitely return and request a kraken print or painting. No bathroom is complete without one.
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