As we approach the end of summer and our exodus from the island, I breathe deep gulps of sea air. Enough to hold me over for a while. We’ll be back later this fall, but with darkness falling earlier each evening and the hint of a chill in the air, it feels like I need that sea air to last me a long time. Back in my suburban neighborhood, I don’t smell the ocean very often. Occasionally a coastal storm blows the sea air to our neighborhood, but those blows are few and far between. Like one of the seals … Read more
MARTHA’S VINEYARD
Posts about the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard.
Menemsha Hills Trails, Martha’s Vineyard
If you’re visiting Martha’s Vineyard and looking for things to do, I recommend walking the trails at Menemsha Hills, a Trustees of Reservations property. With winding paths through woodlands, island views from the hilltops and trails to the beach, a trip to Menemsha Hills offers a variety of inviting island experiences in an easy afternoon hike.… Read more
Illumination Night on Martha’s Vineyard
In the darkness of the summer evening, a glowing lantern is carried down the Tabernacle’s center aisle. The person carrying it reaches up to the roof and hangs it with the other lanterns surrounding the Tabernacle. At this signal, the lanterns throughout the Campground’s gingerbread cottages come to life, dazzling the crowd gathered for The Grand Illumination Night. … Read more
Martha’s Vineyard Gingerbread Cottages
Visit the gingerbread cottages on Martha’s Vineyard and you will have the most enchanting afternoon. … Read more
Visiting Chappaquiddick, Martha’s Vineyard
Spring’s arrival in New England was unusually slow and I am dreaming of summer. Lately I’ve been remembering a wonderful day that I spent on Chappaquiddick last summer. The small strip of land is sometimes a peninsula, sometimes an island and part of Martha’s Vineyard. Visiting Chappaquiddick is an escape to a New England coastal paradise.… Read more