Remember Andy's?...

We have returned to the public library in Chestertown as the profound heat and humidity of the Chesapeake is too much for our northern constitutions. It is about 90 degrees here with a slightly overcast sky and an unending haze. We tried to go back to the boat for a relaxing afternoon but the heat index is staggering and we wilted. The only refuge in such an instance is the air-conditioned library. One of the spunky and fun athletic coaches we met last night was the women's soccer coach. We were the only 3 people (the 2 of us and this gal) in the entire bar rooting for the Packers during their masterful defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles last night. She turned to us in amazement and said, "...was that you guys cheering for the Packers?" We had to admit it was, and she exclaimed, "I'm from Wisconsin!!!" (Madison area as it turned out) We discussed many yooper things and all three of us had to agree that this kind of heat in September is outrageous and should be illegal. Ah well, we were looking for warm weather. One thing we did NOT expect to find was Andy's Bar! For those of us who fondly recall peanut night, the chopped off pool table, jumbos, and dancing on the tables to jukebox tunes by Wild Cherry and the like - this does not compare. Andy's here is a spacious pub with comfy chairs in one room, a bar about the size of the Marquette Andy's in the center, and another game and comfy chair room in the annex. The pub fare is quite recherche - salmon quiche, gazpacho, etc. But it is a friendly place and very fun. We saw a gal named Jennifer Brantly with her Nashville band there who had been described as "Cheryl Crow fronts a Country band". She was good indeed but we only made it through about one set. The photos associated with this post include the exterior of Andy's (Chestertown), High Street, the schooner Sultana and the harbor. We are bound to be expanding upon this week's entries every day - that is until the temperature outside reaches more UP-like parameters for this time of year.