Author: billtait

The Saloon Day One

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Being new in town, and looking for a job, I was hitting every bar and restaurant om M street in Georgetown Wash D.C. A welcoming sign reading draft beer .95 caught my eye and I went in for two reasons, one to apply for a job and the other for a cold beer. Upon entering ….  Read More

Galleano

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Back when I was a wee little lad of eighteen I started bartending at The Saloon in Georgetown Washington D.C.. After working in the kitchen for two years when I turned 18 Commy, my boss, made me a bartended. I started in the daytime working lunches were it was slower paced and slowly worked my ….  Read More

Wee Lizzie

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My friend Liz was studiing to be a hairdresser in Washington D.C. She needed someone to practice on and I was elected. I would go to her apartment where she would make me dinner and while we were waiting she would cut my hair. Great plan and she did a great job with dinner and ….  Read More

Samos to Naxos

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After a glorious week on the northeast agean island of Samos we made our way to the port of Samos. Samos City on Sundays was mostly closed, but we managed to find the one Taverna that was open. Sharing a light lunch I felt the need for a little pick-me-up and reached into my backpack ….  Read More