ROAD TRIP:
Tangier Island - Paradise in the middle of the bay (continued ...)
Susan Guynn
Photography by Travis S. Pratt
Spring 2008 Issue
TO SEE AND DO:
Denny Crockett, who runs Chesapeake House with his wife, offers eco tours around the island.
The beach on the western shore is private and serene. Worth checking out on a sunny day. You'll also find the public library nearby.
Golf carts and bicycles are available for rent at a number of establishments. Just ask at any bed and breakfast or restaurant for the nearest location.
Sunsets and sunrises over the water. And, of course, one great reason to come is to do nothing but enjoy the scenery and the people.
Say what?
Tangierians have some unique sayings. If you plan to visit, this may help:
Spar grass - asparagus
"You need a gusset." - Your pants are too tight.
"You need a bun." - You talk too much.
"I'm hotter than a hayman." - You're very hot.
"Crabs are cheaper than paint hats." - That means crabs are very cheap since paint hats used to be given away free at paint stores.
"She ain't no good." - She's very good looking.
"He can't chuck it nowheres." - He can throw a ball a great distance.
"You're going to get fidney bits." - You're going to get nothing.
"That's poor." - Something is very tasty.
"He ain't hard favored." - Someone who is ugly.
"She's pretty as a picture." - She's very good looking.
"Her dress is thinner than a skeeter's wing." - Her dress is very sheer.
(Source: "Tangier Island Girl: A Unique Collection of Stories, Sayings, Facts and Recipes" by Shirley Parks Taylor and Patsy Parks Young.)
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