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    Diversity on Martha’s Vineyard

    by rick, May 21 2011

    A while back I wrote a post ( Sept 17, 2010) that alluded to the diversity of the Vineyard.  Today I’m inspired to elaborate on that idea as I consider all that the island has to offer. Diversity is a buzzword people like to throw around, referring mostly to people who look or behave differently [...]

    Spring by Decree, time to think of Martha’s Vineyard!

    by rick, Mar 11 2011

    I have declared that spring has begun.  Never mind that the calendar says March 11.  Every other indication that I care about tells me that winter is over in New England and spring has completed its long, weary trek to my front door. How can I declare that spring has arrived in the face of [...]

    The Perfect Martha’s Vineyard Vacation

    by rick, Jan 30 2011

    This blog is sponsored by the Colonial Inn in Edgartown.  And all of the contributors are employees thereof.  Except me.  Since I’m a non-employee, I can tell the truth and they can’t touch me!  I can blow the lid off the whole operation!  Tell all!  Full disclosure!  Expose all the dirty little secrets!  Name names!  Blow [...]

    A Memorable New Year on Martha’s Vineyard

    by rick, Jan 6 2011

    At the beginning of every month, I set about writing a post for this blog.  I don’t get paid – it’s truly a labor of love.  There are plenty of wonderful things about Martha’s Vineyard, so there is no shortage of topics to write about.  Still, I often find myself conflicted about what my subject [...]

    Martha’s Vineyard Withdrawal

    by rick, Oct 20 2010

    It’s becoming obvious to everyone I meet that I’ve been away from the Vineyard way too long.  Lately, I’ve been cranky, rude, short-tempered, and sleeping fitfully.  Those are not the real reasons they can tell.  I’m always like that.  I think it’s the fact that I announce to everyone I meet, “I’ve been away from [...]

    Kayaking adventures on Martha’s Vineyard

    by rick, Jul 7 2010

    My family has been vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard for so long, it seems as if we’ve done all there is to do and seen all there is to see.  This summer we put that myth to rest. For an island of only 87 square miles, the Vineyard is home to an amazing variety of landscapes, living [...]

    Ferry ‘cross the Vineyard Sound

    by rick, May 16 2010

    Probably one of the least romanticized aspects of Martha’s Vineyard is the Steamship Authority‘s ferry service.  It’s old.  It’s stodgy.  It’s even smelly on occasion.  People may make disparaging comments about the boats or the service or the crowds, but I’ll have none of it.  Think of me what you will, but I like the ferry.  [...]

    Martha’s Vineyard Chocolate Hotspots!

    by rick, Apr 2 2010

    Chocolate.  The mere word conjures up all manner of sensations: images, scents – even moods.  But most of all tastes.  It is part of our diet and part of our culture.  Consider the phrases that have entered the vox populi: When the going gets tough, the tough get chocolate. Chocolate: It’s not just for breakfast anymore. [...]

    Haiti – The Martha’s Vineyard Connection

    by rick, Mar 10 2010

    Vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard is my favorite way to get away from it all.  Sometimes, however, “it all” comes to haunt in a way that undermines any such attempt.  That has been the case since January 12, 2010. The Vineyard is one of the most beautiful, luxurious, and comfortable vacation spots in the world.  At the other end [...]

    An Oasis in Edgartown

    by rick, Oct 8 2009

    No matter how much we love the Vineyard, there are times when it becomes so hectic that we need a break from the break we took here.  Crowds, heat, and noise conspire to drive us into sensory overload thus unraveling our reasons for coming here in the first place.  Edgartown, as much as I love [...]