I took the photograph on the left of my mother Mary and sister Susan a number of years ago in front of Hoffman's Ice Cream Shop in downtown (now Old Town) Stuart, Florida. Downtown Stuart runs along the St. Lucie River and is always a great place to visit. Back then there were still a number of mom and pop style stores, such as stationers, antique shops, and locally owned restaurants, but these days Old Town Stuart is quite trendy, and chain restaurants and expensive shops have been replacing many of the mom and pop operations. Of course, as of this week, our condo in Stuart - within walking distance of downtown, I might add - is rented through April, and so there will not be any forays down to Stuart for at least 6 months. The rental money allows us to keep the place in the family, of course, but it would certainly be nice if the renters would let us come down and stay with them every once in a while. Perhaps I will feel them out on the subject. How could any reasonable person refuse?
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