In the heat of travel negotiations last Spring, Ellen told our friend Anne that we might not make it to visit her and Phil the particular dates she suggested due to other commitments. Anne quickly dissuaded us from that position by disclosing that we would not be visiting only Anne and Phil. Mark and Nina […]
East Coast
Back and Loaded
Sorry for the delay in posting. It’s been a busy several weeks since arriving back. We’re also suffering a bit of “extended travel readjustment affliction,” or EXTRA. (One of EXTRA’s symptoms is photo forgetfulness, so you may see a dearth of photos.) Now, about four weeks since returning, we’ll try to catch you up on what’s […]
Martha’s Vineyard Highpoints
Here are a few of the high-points of our recent trip to Martha’s Vineyard: Ellie and Jack Quite clearly two of Ellen and my favorite people. Ellie and Jack demonstrate a joi de vivre that can only be described as inspirational. They are exceptional hosts, having opened their home to Ellen and me on several […]
Philbin Like Locals
Ellen and I did some exploring. First we went up to check out the move of the Gay Head Lighthouse. We then headed down to Philbin Beach. We were able to park in the local parking lot, reserved for residents. Heady stuff! Especially if you are driving a car befitting a local (well over 100k […]
Martha’s Vineyard Tourists
There comes a time when one must admit to being a tourist. Even with the sage counsel of longtime island residents, we are ultimately tourists to Martha’s Vineyard. With that in mind, Bob, Pam, Ellen, and I spent the morning and afternoon “touristing.” We started at the West Tisbury Farmer’s Market. We then proceeded to take […]
Orange Peel Bakery
As we were returning with Bob and Pam from a day of activities, we decided to check out the Orange Peel Bakery. We had passed the sign for the bakery several times already, as it is on the main drag not far from Ellie and Jack’s place. Always on the prowl for potential delicacies, this […]
Menemsha
One of the more delightful spots we have visited is Menemsha. For me, it is the first place I ever set foot on Martha’s Vineyard, several years ago when Phil M. and I sailed over in Bluejay. Bluejay tied up in Menemsha Harbor – August, 2011 This trip, we hoped to go over on […]
Community
How do you get community? It was a topic of a very interesting conversation last night. We had Jack and Ellie who have developed a senior living community in Elon, NC in the mid-1980’s. Bob and Pam were early pioneers in the American co-housing movement in the mid-1990’s. And Ellen and Steve, about to embark […]
Sunk on the Hard
The good news, the image above is not Majic. The bad news, we heard yesterday from Ellie that reports of Majic’s relaunch are greatly exaggerated. She is still “on the hard,” (not in the water.) The nautical gods have conspired against Ellie and Jack, an experience most boat-owners are all too familiar with. The boat-works says that the […]
Introducing Majic
Jack has sent us a memo on our East Coast cruising adventure, and Ellie has sent us some background on the good ship “Majic.” The name is assembled from the initials of children. The boat splashes today, weather permitting. It has been out of the water for 4 years, so the wooden hull will need […]