Blue Notes
Dock Dogs
Wyeth and I are entered in the Dock Dog "Big Air" competition at the Champlain Valley Fair this week. Unless something unforeseen creeps up, we'll be competing every week day at 3 pm! If you're at the fair, stop by and cheer for Wyeth! In this photo, Wyeth returns to the stage after her first fetch. Photographer (and Paddle chef), Phoebe calls to her to get this great shot of Wyeth! (Click to enlarge; more photos on our Photo Gallery page. WCAX video on the Video page. Enjoy!)
(Left) One of my favorite Dock Dog guys! Keith has been helping us a lot with perfecting our technique as a team. On his right is my very good friend, Judy Dunn. The entire Dock Dog crew is coming for dinner on Thursday, 9/2; we're so excited! (Click on photo to enlarge.)
Labor Day Weekend Events
Please check out our Upcoming Events page - Kyle Folsom performs Thursday, 9/2, at 8:30 pm. Hot Neon Magic on Labor Day, 2 - 5 pm.
New, this fall ... at The Paddle
- Open Mike Night - Thursdays
- Pris Fixe Dinner Special - Friday & Saturday Nights
- Paddle Hat Night - Sundays
- Islander Discount Night (returns!) - Wednesdays
Check back for details!
Paddle Parking
It's our busy time of year ... so here's a tip about parking at
The Paddle: You may park on Route 2 (yes, it's legal!).
We suggest parking on the other side of the street from us -
the south side. It's easier!
Thanks and hope to see you soon,
Mandy, Phoebe & The Paddle Crew
Dragon Boat Team: DragonMamas
(Click on photos to enlarge!)
The DragonMamas posed for a team photo just before their first race at the 2010 Dragon Boat Festival held at Waterfront Park in Burlington. The Paddle donated the yellow hats ...
First row: Paddle Crew member Kelly Langston is far left; one of our awesome web site designers, Terri Parent of Stride Creative Group, is third from the left ... and Phoebe is second from the right. Way to go, ladies! (Below) The team waiting for their competitors to arrive ...
Julia Alvarez
Julia (standing) came in for dinner last night with (from left) her husband Bill Eichner, Jenn Bunker, Ken Kowalewitz and Giselle. Julia was in town to speak for the South Hero Community Library Summer Author Series. The Blue Paddle was a sponsor of the event.
From Julia's web site: " Let me introduce myself. I'm Julia Alvarez, a writer of novels, essays, books for young readers, poetry. You may be familiar with my
novels, especially, How
The García Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the
Butterflies, which was made into a movie produced by and starring Salma
Hayek, with Marc Anthony and Edward James Olmos."
Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival
Phoebe's on the Dragon Boat team, Dragonmamas & Paddlepapas. This photo was taken at their first, and only, practice Sunday, July 18th. Race day is Sunday, August 8th. (Click on photo to enlarge) Stop by & sign her official Dragon Boat hat & make a $5 donation to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta ... I want to fill her hat for her! - Mandy
To learn more about DragonHeart Vermont, click here.
As a personal note, as many of you know - Phoebe is my best friend ... and seeing her monkeying around for the camera puts the biggest smile on my face. It was only two years ago that she was going through her own battle with tongue cancer. Just look at her now. My hero. Click here to see my blog post I wrote for Phoebe ... with a Garth Brooks song that, I swear, was written for us!
(Click on photos to enlarge)
The nicest guy you could imagine!
NBC News correspondent
Ron Mott visited The Paddle
twice this week ... dinner and
Sunday brunch - even signed
our "card" that we're shipping
down to Grand Isle, Louisiana.
On Monday, July 19th, Grand Isle mayor, David Camardelle, will be talking to us on speakerphone - giving us an update on the gulf and thanking the folks who signed the card.
We love Rachel Maddow!
Rachel, her partner Susan and three friends dined at The Paddle on May 29th! We all were so excited to meet her. She was beyond gracious to all of us ... and our guests! Thank you, Rachel - you are a real gem. Please come back! FYI: The Rachel Maddow Show airs on MSNBC-TV Monday through Friday at 9:00 pm EST.
Congratulations to our 1st Blue Paddle
Key Bank Vermont City Marathon Relay Team!
"Blue Paddle Babes"
Debbie Danforth, Kristen Surowiec, Kelly Langston & Danielle Digangi
Sunday, May 30, 2010 Time: 4:04:16
Following the race, Kelly Langston returns to The Paddle for a well- deserved breakfast prepared especially for her by Phoebe!
Kelly, Danielle, Kristen & Debbie
Look at our Handsome Johnny!
Not only is he a valuable member of our Paddle Crew, John is a talented lacrosse player. So it came as no surprise that he was asked to coach at Milton High School ... when he's not waiting tables, of course! As the Assistant Defensive Coach, this was his first game.
Unfortunately Milton did not win this one. "They played very well despite our loss," said John.
Our good friend, Bill Lytton (wearing his Paddle hat), in Cap Haitien,
Haiti where he was helping to deliver relief supplies to a local hospital. Via email, he wrote: "The Paddle goes everywhere!" (email received 3/20/10)
Our 5th Year Birthday Bash
Sunday, March 14th
Music by Dirt Road
Click here to view Phoebe, the Paddle Crew & our friends dancing!
(Please visit our Photo Gallery for more pictures.)
Thank you to everyone who came to our party & helped us celebrate! We had a lot of fun - and hope you did, as well! A special thank you to the band, Dirt Road: you guys were great! Can't wait to have you come back to The Paddle ...
- Phoebe & Mandy
For sale: Truffle Twists in Caramel/Milk Chocalate & Raspberry/Dark Chocolate
Complimentary for dinner: Dark Chocolate
Mini Truffles
"WINTERTALE"
Photos by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.
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HAVING DINNER WITH 
Thank you, Megan & Matt, for these wonderful photos ...
"PHOEBE'S BUS" 
These three cute girls had dinner at The Paddle. Here are their "comment cards. First one: "Great service, great food, great people. Keep paddling! Best of luck. Thanks!" The second: "Great service, thank you so much! You guys made my day, you guys rock the prom!" (From Mandy - you made MY day!) (Posted 7/7/10)
My visit to your Blue Paddle Bistro was a blast! Dinner was a delight! My sassafras key chain is a treasure! It's hanging in our den/porch room to remind me daily of your kindness! Thank you.
"LATITUDES"
