At her deli in the general store, she dishes up fresh apple crisp from a recipe passed on by her grandmother. On weekends, she opens BJ's Restaurant and Catering next door. Reminders are posted in the store window about today's island cleanup efforts. A retired engineer and resident since 1972, Anderson and his wife teach their nine children at home. Next door to the store is South Sound Realty, serving as an unofficial information center.
Directions sometimes take a little getting used to.
Tognazzinni, a retired California dairyman who moved with his wife to the island five years ago, says down Sound islands are better deals than many places up Sound. An invisible border exists between those who live within the Riviera development, comprising about a third of the island, and those who live everywhere else, some on large inherited pioneer plats. Riviera began as a private development 25 years ago but now is owned by a homeowners association. Most waterfront land has been bought, but many wooded lots remain. Riviera's country club restaurant overlooking Lake Josephine is open to the public.