Clam Up

Writing is just having a sheet of paper, a pen and not a shadow of an idea you are going to say.

Francoise Sagan


Gleamed some interesting mind filler over breakfast at the Harborside Inn Newport RI this morning. The Atlantic Surf Clams account for over 70% of all clams harvested. Most goes into canned clams and chowder. The clam holds it shell tightly with 2 large muscles called adductors. These muscles are strong enough to prevent most predators from opening the shell. Sky rats or seagulls however often drop them from the air onto hard surfaces to crack them. Down the Hatch! Thanks to Newport this week for that tidbit.