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Uncategorized | July 2, 2009

4th of July on Martha’s Vineyard – the ‘Foreign’ Girl’s Experience

You can’t come to Martha’s Vineyard without noticing the vast number of different accents you encounter in your day – the girl at the coffee shop is Russian, the guy who drives the cab is from Bulgaria, your housekeeper is Jamaican and thishotel manager is Scottish. To many, it’s part of what makes the Vineyard so […]

Uncategorized | June 29, 2009

Uncharted Territory? But I LIVE here…

There have been discussions around the Colonial Inn since we started posting blog articles. Several of us have realized that…our hotel guests often see more of the Island than we, who live here, do! Now, in our defense, hotel guests are here to visit. They have the freedom to meander and see the sights during their […]

Uncategorized | June 27, 2009

So, How do I get to Martha’s Vineyard?

Over the past 10 years in the hotel industry on Martha’s Vineyard I have noticed a strange phenomenon. Many, and I mean lots and lots and lots, of 1st time visitors coming to Martha’s Vineyard book their accommodations and THEN ask ‘How do I get there?’ The first few times I gave all the travel […]

Uncategorized | June 25, 2009

A bad day on the Vineyard… ?!

To paraphrase a well known bumper sticker, “A bad day on the Vineyard is better than a good day at work.” We would only be exaggerating a little if we were to expand that to say better than a good day almost anywhere else! Allowing the possibility that there really is such a thing as […]

Uncategorized | June 22, 2009

The Sunny Side of a Rainy Day

Fed up with the rain? Me too! I am hard-pressed to remember a spring so chilly and dank. Looking in my closet for yet another sweater to wear, I wonder if the sundresses and sandals will see the light of day this year. But then I gaze out my windows, and if I can force […]

Uncategorized | June 17, 2009

The Happy End to a Tradition

The Ladies of the Edgartown Public Library have ruined my life. I used to be able to enter libraries and browse, knowing that it was a Public Library, and that everything would be The Same As Every Other Public Library. There was comfort in that sameness. Librarians are supposed to shush you, and scowl as they […]

Uncategorized | June 17, 2009

A Frugal Foodie’s Fantasy

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 […]

Uncategorized | May 20, 2009

Welcome to our new blog!

Welcome to the Martha’s Vineyard Blog! This blog is published by the staff of the Colonial Inn of Martha’s Vineyard and the Edgartown Residence Club. We plan to fill these pages with interesting insights and tips of things to do while enjoying this beautiful island. Whether you live here, visit often, or just hope to […]

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