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Photos courtesy of Silva’s Fine JewelryJenny Oaks and Lowell Daniels moved their highlysuccessful fine jewelry business, Silva’s Fine Jewelry,from Sutter Creek to Ferndale.
The former frontparlors of the historicVictorian Inn nowhouseone of the largest andmost luxurious collec-tions of rare gems andfine jewelry in NorthernCalifornia. The uniquecollection of speciallydesigned pieces fromaround the world dis-played in the rich com-fort of this landmarkbuildingmake shoppingfor fine jewelry an expe-rience to be remem-bered.Owners Lowell
Daniels and Jenny Oaksrelocated their highlysuccessful fine jewelrybusiness from the goldcountry of Sutter Creek,where it flourished for18 years. On a trip toHumboldt County, theyencountered theenchanting village ofFerndale and the historicVictorian Inn. Theyimmediately fell in lovewith the area and pur-chased the building inJanuary 1999.The store is named
after Lowell's grandfa-ther, Joseph Rose Silva,born in the PortugueseAzore Islands. Lowell'sgrandfather immigratedto California and,although born here,Lowell treasures his Por-tuguese heritage. Anoriginal portrait of hisgrandfather overlooksthe beautiful setting ofthe store.Lowell is a graduate
gemologist and a certi-fied gemologistappraiser. He spent sev-eral years obtaining hisformal education fromthe Gemological Insti-tute of America. He hasa large following of reg-ular clients from across
theU.S. and Europe. Low-ell's buying trips through-out the world have allowedhim to collect a selectionof rare gemstones, uniqueoriginal designs andmany,many friends and fansover the years. Becausethe couple rarely buysfrom factories or sales rep-resentatives, their costs arefar below market average,hence their large client fol-lowing.Jenny has also studied
gemology and her style,insight and grace makeselecting a special piece ofjewelry amemorable expe-rience. The store special-izes in custom designs andrepairs and features one ofthe few Computer-AidedJewelry Design systems inNorthern California. Ittakes only moments withLowell to design, graphi-cally visualize, then print
a photograph of a spe-cially created piece.Along with dia-
monds, rubies, sapphires,emeralds and other pre-cious gems, the large var-ied inventory includescameos, jade, pearls,tourmaline, tanzaniteandmany other rare andlovely gemstones fromaround the world, alongwith many other worksof art and treasures. Thebeautifully appointed,specially lit surroundingsmake selecting a specialpiece of fine jewelry anexperience to rememberat Silva's.
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“Your table is waiting” at the VILowell Daniels and
Jenny Oaks, 15-year own-ers of Ferndale’s great Vic-torian Inn, are proud oftheir latest enterprise, TheVI Restaurant & Tavern.This is truly a labor of
love, not only for Jennyand Lowell, but also fortheir staff. The entire staffis a charming bunch ofpeople whose greatest joyis seeing their guestshappy and enjoying theircreations.The VI is a delight for
the senses. It brings itsguests a dining experiencethat is unparalleled inHumboldt County. Conveniently located
in the Victorian Inn in thecenter of Ferndale, the VIis an invitation to explorenew standards of culinarycreativity while providinga variety of the traditionalclassics.The VI’s menu fuses
the innovation of Califor-nia culinary cuisine withthe classic staples of thePacific Northwest. Fromthe popular Iron SkilletSteak to the mouthwater-ing Paella Portuguese,there is something forevery culinary palate toenjoy at the VI Restaurant.For lunch, enjoy a tradi-tional tavern sandwich,
Courtesy photoThe VI Restaurant & Tavern’s dining room.
the “getting famous” VIBurger, a comforting arti-san mac and cheese crockor one of many other deli-cious choices. At dinner,choose from an inspiredpresentation of unusualdishes including a coldwater Lobster Tail andguest favorite Lemon HerbRoasted Half Chicken.Always at the top of the“favorites” list are ourmouth-watering steaksand filets.The Victorian Inn and
VI Restaurant also housefacilities for larger func-tions. The ConferenceRoom will seat up toapproximately 40 guestsfor a very private meetingor group dinner. The Ban-quet Room, while still very
private, will accommodatea great many more.Whether you choose
The VI for lunch, dinneror cocktails – your mealwill be accompanied byexquisite presentation,choices from an awardwinning wine list, an ele-gant yet relaxed atmos-phere and graciousprofessional service.
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MUSEUM(Continued from page 1)dale and the lower Eel RiverValley’s past.The Joe McIntosh
annex houses a completeworking blacksmith shop,fishing, logging, farm anddairy equipment (pow-dered milk was invented inFerndale), a cross-sectionof a 1,237-year-old red-wood tree, a huge solid 6’x 12’ x 3” redwood board,and other vintage tools andequipment.Artifacts are stored in
a humidity-controlled stor-age room, where the tem-
perature is maintainedbetween 68 and 70 degrees.Approved museum methodsare used to preserve oldclothes, including weddinggowns, leather goods, books,an extensive photographcollection, dolls, china andcrystal. Newspapers datingback to 1874 are kept onmicrofilm for publicresearch.Boasting a volunteer
crew of over 75 people, themuseum is supported by thegenerosity of volunteer,community and visitordonations.The museum is located
one block off Main Street at
the corner of Shaw Avenueand Third Street. Summerhours are Tuesday throughSaturday 11 am to 4 pm andSunday 1 to 4 pm. We areclosed on Tuesday fromOctober through May. Weare also closed the month ofJanuary to change exhibits.If you like Ferndale, you’lllove the museum.
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