Robin of Woodstock Design

Juliet: What brought you to Woodstock?

Robin Kramer: In 1970 we wanted to take the kids to live in the country and we drove all around and the cutest town was Woodstock.

Juliet: What is your first memory of Woodstock?

Robin: We came here the summer before we moved and somebody told us about Big Deep. We went there and there were all these naked hippies in the trees (laughs). We sat outside and had lunch at the Espresso and we said “This is it. This is like living on the Upper West Side but in the country.”We started out of our house in 1970 selling used fur coats. Did you have one when you were a kid? Practically every kid in town…

Juliet: I had a really good cropped striped jacket with leather trim at the cuffs, and the waist, and  zipper. Probably! I’m sure my mom didn’t buy it new somewhere.

Robin: Right! In1972 we got a store behind where the Espresso was in Tinker Village and then we moved to this location in 1974. (points next door to The Trading Post) I came here (Woodstock Design) in 1981.

Juliet: What has changed the least about Woodstock since you’ve been here?Robin: It’s pretty much the same as it’s always been. Archictecture-wise nothing new has been built…What happens is people retire and the kids take over the businesses like Candlestock and Joshua’s…The village green, they put cement on instead of grass but other than that it’s exactly the same.

Juliet: What has changed the most?

Robin:  With the Joyous Lake and the Espresso being gone, there’s no in town night life. Also we came up here in our 20s and now we’re in our 70’s … So … that changed. (laughing)

Juliet: What is your favorite thing about being here?

Robin: It’s such a cozy town it’s so safe and friendly and everybody knows everybody … its just so comfortable.

Do yourself a favor and check out Robin’s personal blog  “Lazy Woman’s Guide 99″

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