FYI ~ a note
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 05:10PM 
a note from Renee
Every time the wife and I visit Montreal, we stay at the Auberge du Vieux-Port, a quaint 4-star hotel in Old Montreal. In addition to the fact that the hotel is rated # 7 in Canada and # 2 in Montreal, the staff is utterly magnificent. As has been stated by many, it's like staying with friends.
In particular, 2 of the staff - Matthew and Frederic - are indeed our friends (Matthew is mostly likely coming to visit us with his wife and child later this winter). Depending upon when you arrive, Patrick and Feredic are the first to greet you at the curb. They handle your luggage, park your car, and during your stay they there for your every need.
Federic has an interest in picture making so I usually bring some of my work along for him to see and we spend some time talking picture making. On our most recent trip, I brought my life without the APA book. I left it with him and during our stay he circulated it amongst other staff members. As a result, Federic purchased a copy of the book and I also received the note (pictured above) from Renee (another staff member).
While that was a very pleasant surprise, it is turning out to be a regular occurrence. In addition to some gallery / exhibition sales, during my last visit to my cardiologist, he purchased one. Recently, while dining out in Westport (here in the Adirondacks), the chef purchased 5 books. It seems the book really strikes a chord with those who see it, even in Canada where the issues, re: the APA, are not exactly front and center.
I find these ongoing sales to be rather extraordinary inasmuch as the book is a POD book and consequently, a bit pricey ($40.00US) for a 20 page book.
Seems like it's time to approach a book publisher with the book. There is one in particular which specializes in Adirondack books with regional appeal.
Wish me luck.
And PS - Renee, thanks for the note (and, in the best sense of the phrase, the kick in the butt).
Reader Comments (1)
I'm going to wish it… but it has been in my experience, you don't need it.