The Clam Bake
The Clam Bake
Every year, Sperry Road has an annual clam bake. This is the road my husband lived on, when he was growing up. His mom still lives there. We have attended this clam bake together every year since the late 1970’s, although Chris remembers going to it as a young child in the 1960’s. It takes place across the street from his mom’s house on a piece of land that is rented out to The Geauga Bowmen Archery Club, and the property is owned by the family that lives next to the archery range.
This picture was taken at a weird angle by my son Ben, who I think was trying to be artistic. The back of the head to the left is my husband Chris, That’s me in the middle, and on the right is sombody who I’m not going to name because I want Margaret to guess who it is! By the way Margaret, he says hi to you and Miles & suggested that I use his photo for weird object friday, but I decided that I didn’t want to wait that long!
Here is another photo of our mystery man, along with Chris. These two have been friends for 50 years! Click HERE Margaret for another clue, but I know you don’t really need it.
Holy Moly!! He hasn’t changed a bit!!
Hi to Doug!! Or is it still Digger? ;D
Hope he is doing well. Elise, you look great.
Thanks for the blast from the past.
Comment by Margaret — September 22, 2008 @ 10:09 am
You are very welcome!
Comment by admin — September 22, 2008 @ 10:42 am
Do they cook the clams in the ground? I never ate one cooked like that.
You are a Cutie Patootie!
I was just thinking the other day that I didn’t know what
you looked like.
old boyfriend Margaret?
Comment by Jen — September 22, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Old traditions like that are great. Our ‘hood used to have a crab feast. I miss that one dearly!
Comment by Ben — September 22, 2008 @ 11:28 pm
Jen: The clams are steamed, and then they use the liquid from the cooking for hot cups of clam broth and manhattan (tomato based)clam chowder. It’s really good.
Ben: I agree about old traditions. Funny how you have to get older to appreciate them!
Comment by admin — September 23, 2008 @ 8:30 am
What a great tradition.
Comment by Jessica — September 23, 2008 @ 12:30 pm