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A New Year on Martha’s Vineyard
Dec 29 2010
I have never been a fan of new year “resolutions”; there is way too much guilt and disappointment going on, come February when resolves aren’t as strong! This is a great time of year to reflect on the good, bad, and ugly of the past, however; as well as organizing and making plans for all [...]
Martha’s Vineyard – an Accessible Island
Jul 28 2010
This week is the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I believe the act has opened doors for all of us since its inception in 1990; not only the disabled. Even on a small island such as Martha’s Vineyard, our community is becoming “richer” as more doors are opening for everyone. The mainstreaming of [...]
Making Martha’s Vineyard Vacations Safe & Fun, Part II
Jun 14 2010
The new Martha’s Vineyard Hospital opened last month, with the space to double it’s capacity. Some people speculate that this was necessary purely due to the transportation related accidents that grace the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s emergency room every season… please don’t be one of the statistics! Read on to be aware and safe, and if you [...]
Making Martha’s Vineyard Vacations Safe & Fun
May 4 2010
Over the past 17 years that I have been on the Vineyard, I have repeatedly been astounded at least once or twice every season by the carelessness of a visitor. I don’t think that this is a unique phenomenon to Martha’s Vineyard, but is common in vacation destinations around the world. I used to work [...]
Eating Out on Martha’s Vineyard on a Budget, Part 4 Up-Island
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 [...]
Eating Out on Martha’s Vineyard on a Budget – Part 3, Vineyard Haven
Aug 10 2009
A Martha’s Vineyard vacation doesn’t have to be the posh, high end, “take out a loan, we’re going on vacation” kind of vacation that you so frequently read about in connection with The Vineyard. A lot of down to earth (and really nice) people live and vacation here and have to make the fun work on [...]
Eating Out on Martha’s Vineyard- On a Budget Part 2, Oak Bluffs
Aug 3 2009
Because there are so many great eating options from which to choose on Martha’s Vineyard, I have divided the choices geographically, and am focusing on Oak Bluffs in this post. If you missed Part 1 (Edgartown)please check it out and add your personal favorites. You can ask just about any islander for a reasonably priced eating [...]
Eating out on Martha’s Vineyard (without breaking the budget)
Jul 13 2009
Those who know me well would probably describe my spending habits as “cheap”… but I prefer the terms “economy minded” or “frugal”! I don’t eat out often (college tuitions to save for you know), and I really appreciate a Value. For all of these reasons, I am sympathetic to visitors who want to vacation on [...]
A Frugal Foodie’s Fantasy
Jun 17 2009
Martha’s Vineyard has a wide ranging menu of choices for fine food and drink that will delight the most discriminating palates. Being a frugal mother of four, however, I rarely partake. (After all, patience and table manners are not virtues often seen amongst the younger members of my brood). I can’t blame it all on [...]