• In the quiet courtyard of Montecito Country Mart, Mate Gallery co-owners Matt Albiani, left, and Ron Brand offer a treasure trove of nautical-themed and vintage one-of-a-kind finds. (Mate Gallery photo)
    In the quiet courtyard of Montecito Country Mart, Mate Gallery co-owners Matt Albiani, left, and Ron Brand offer a treasure trove of nautical-themed and vintage one-of-a-kind finds. (Mate Gallery photo)
  • Danielle Sharkey, sales associate at Mate Gallery. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk via iPhone)
  • Among the items for sale are an original 1974 copy of Peter Benchley’s hit novel, Jaws. (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk via iPhone)
  • (Judy Foreman / Noozhawk via iPhone)
  • (Mate Gallery)
  • (Mate Gallery)
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William M. Macfadyen, Noozhawk Publisher

wmacfadyen@noozhawk.com

Bill Macfadyen is Noozhawk’s founder and publisher. Contact him at wmacfadyen@noozhawk.com, and follow him on Instagram: @bill.macfadyen. The opinions expressed are his own.