Friday, April 24, 2015

The Neighborhood Cafe

Leigh makes sandwiches at the Neighborhood Cafe.  Her sister, Lynda, is the barista.  (A third sister wasn't there at the time.)  They are both Brazilian-born ex-teachers who work in the family cafe.


In the 1980s Leigh and Lynda were part of a five-person family group that ran south-to-north across the entire USA from Naples to the Canadian border, four at a time, with the fifth driving the van.

The following year Leigh and Lynda and the other family runners ran east-to-west across the entire United States from Ocean City, Maryland, to San Diego, California.  This time they ran relay style, four runners each day.  The family ran about 60 - 70 miles a day.
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22 comments:

  1. MersadApril 24, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    They look really friendly and I hope their business is doing good!

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  2. Luis GomezApril 24, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    They have ran a lot. Great shot. Have a nice weekend Jack.

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  3. KarlApril 24, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Hi Jack, you always find nice people with interesting stories !
    How do you do that? :)

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  4. LowellApril 24, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    A beautiful and enduring family with tons of endurance and grit!

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  5. BirdmanApril 24, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    I've done a quick check. QUITE a few more stunning portraits of women on your site these days. What's up with that?

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  6. BirdmanApril 24, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    btw Will you be heading back for coffee and the image of the third sister soon? I'm holding my breath. Gulp!

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  7. MalyssApril 24, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Great girls ! AND they like Robert Doisneau?.. VERY great girls !

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  8. William KendallApril 24, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Quite an accomplished pair!

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  9. MoApril 24, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Very impressive run and what welcoming smiles.

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  10. UnknownApril 24, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    With such wonderful smiles I'm sure they have a great clientelle.

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  11. Sylvia KApril 24, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Impressive runs indeed, lovely smiles and you do find the beauties, Jack!! Hope you have a fun weekend!! Enjoy!!

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  12. KateApril 24, 2015 at 1:25 PM

    That's a lot of miles!

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  13. RedPatApril 24, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    They look very fit and I love the big smiles, Jack! ;-)

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  14. VPApril 24, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    I am glad they stopped running: I was getting tired only reading it...

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  15. jennyfrecklesApril 24, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    That's quite a feat of running (or feet maybe...)

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  16. Stefan JanssonApril 24, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    What a family, great stuff.

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  17. DianneApril 24, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    What joyful energetic sisters Jack. I'm sure they know how to make a mean sandwich.

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  18. MichelleApril 24, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    Wow, I am impressed with their running history.

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  19. RandyApril 25, 2015 at 12:22 AM

    Great smiles.

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  20. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"April 25, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    As someone who rarely even runs to catch a bus and can only make instant coffee, I can't help but be impressed.

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoApril 25, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    The sisters look happy to be 'running' the cafes these days Jack :)

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  22. EG CameraGirlApril 25, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    They have tons of energy, that's for sure!

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