
Nothing, I repeat - nothing, kept me from watching my show. I had a home with a brick fireplace, and I had snowshoes over the mantel, and all the accent colors were dark green and maroon. I had moose pictures, fishing creels and fired up the wood fireplace on rainy days. And yes, this was in Florida. Granted, I still had shells everywhere, and a large framed poster of the St. Augustine lighthouse, but they seemed to go with the decor. That television series seriously impacted my choice in furnishings and my burning desire to move to the Pacific Northwest.

When Tour Guide and Travel Agent DeeDee said..."Let's take a little side trip to Roslyn, WA," my brain didn't click. The name sounded familiar. But I wasn't sure why. The minute we drove into the town, I realized it was THE Northern Exposure film location (insert wild, internal screaming of epic proportions).
It was fun, looking at all the intact location sets: the DJ booth, where wise, wise John Corbett played Chris Stevens...the cafe, where so many quirky residents had their pie and coffee and of course, The Brick, where John Collum (who played Holling Vincoeur, and his wife, Shelly...played by Cynthia Geary) sang one of the most beautiful renditions of "Ava Maria" I have ever heard. It's interesting to note that Cynthia stayed in the Seattle area after the series cancelled, and bought a bar. And runs it.


I relived in my brain all those little bits of the series I so enjoyed. You know, I'm such a Florida girl, I fear I could not have lived in the glorious Pacific Northwest for long, but you know, maybe.
P.S. I no longer have snowshoes, a fireplace or a mantel. I've traded it for seashells, an ocean nearly out the front door and a most wonderful tropical garden. But, I would be happy to visit Washington state once more. But, I think I've closed the door on Roslyn.
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