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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 [...]

    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 [...]

    Outdoor Martha’s Vineyard!

    by joanne, Apr 23 2010

    As I write this I am looking out on a beautifully sunny spring day – I know we are all harping on about how nice spring on Martha’s Vineyard is this year but please understand – we don’t get this beautiful spring weather every year!  I’m glad it is here though, as there are lots [...]

    Spring Arrives on Martha’s Vineyard

    by cjrivard, Apr 9 2010

    I walked out of my house the other day and my daughter said “It smells like spring!”  She was right… spring has arrived and it’s amusing to see the excitement that a sunny day can bring to our Martha’s Vineyard community after a long, cold and gray winter.  The enthusiasm in the air is contagious!  Personally, being [...]

    Meet our neighbors – Bluefish Coastal Boutique

    by joanne, Feb 22 2010

    We’ve talked before about what a great community we are part of here on Martha’s Vineyard, so it’s time for you to get to know our neighbors.  If you are not familiar with our location here at the Colonial Inn, we are right smack dab in the thick of downtown Edgartown.  Now, don’t panic if you [...]

    Christmas in Edgartown

    by michael, Dec 4 2009

    It is the Holiday Season again, and with Thanksgiving behind us, the next big event on Martha’s Vineyard is “Christmas in Edgartown”. Let me say up front that I am…less than enthusiastic, shall we say…of the Christmas season. I have an incredible dislike of commercial jingles, (did they start in mid-October this year? Curses…), smarmy [...]

    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 [...]

    Martha’s Vineyard General Stores – Who Needs Walmart?!

    by rick, Sep 14 2009

    One of the things I love about Martha’s Vineyard is the lack of chain stores and especially the dreaded “big box” shops.  Even better, the island is populated with little box stores.  My favorites as a class are the general stores.  They are definitely throwbacks to a bygone era.  Most Americans know them only from period [...]

    Eating Out on Martha’s Vineyard on a Budget, Part 4 Up-Island

    by cjrivard, Sep 4 2009

    This post is the fourth and last in a series of posts that highlight some of the less expensive options for eating out on Martha’s Vineyard.  We (meaning the Vineyard) have gotten a lot of national and even world wide press lately, thanks to the First Family’s visit last week.  A lot of the press [...]

    Bicycling on Martha’s Vineyard, The Path to Wonder

    by rick, Aug 31 2009

    Among the many attractions of Martha’s Vineyard are the bike paths that wind all over the eastern half of the island. I love the narrow meandering routes they take, whether through woods or along the seashore. Roads are OK for biking for some, but I admit to being a little wary ever since I got [...]