An Uncommon Sight As I drove up State Road in Vineyard Haven, I saw something I never expected to see at the end of February, a line of people outside waiting to get Mexican take-out.  Apparently I was not the only one super excited about the prospect of La Choza and its burritos, or perhaps it was just the thought of som...

With the days staying lighter longer, and the crocuses and daffodils in bloom at the Edgartown Library, you can feel Edgartown starting to wake from it’s mini-hibernation.  Sprucing up for the Summer has begun in a number of stores. Alchemy has opened back up. And sunny days are a reason once again, to walk to town for lunch. ...

People ask us all the time, “What’s there to do on Martha’s Vineyard in the off season?” My On Point Blog collegaue Guinevere Cramer has been exploring that question in a number of posts this winter for all our off-island friends. But when when it’s 55 to 60-degrees and sunny, how about a little golf? There were more than a few go...

Some years it seems as though time stands still on Martha’s Vineyard, but not this year!  After blogging about the restaurant, store, and business changes going on in Vineyard Haven, people started talking to me about what’s happening in Oak Bluffs too.  As an OB resident, I cannot tell you how happy I am to see new ...

Since 1996, people have been going to Martha’s Vineyard Tile Company for their tile needs.  Annie and Jeremy Bradshaw, the owners, are true Island icons.  Not only do they have the most extensive and unique collection of tile, including their very own line, and tile made by local artists, they have their own TV show, Tile...

Room With A View Walk into the living room of Vista Point and you literally feel like you’re floating above Vineyard Sound, looking out directly at the Elizabeth Islands. There are three walls of 10-foot glass in custom mahogany framing. You are sitting on top of a north shore ridge in Chilmark with panoramic water v...

It seems as though there is even more to add to the growing list of changes in Vineyard Haven.  In addition to another place to grab a bite to eat, and the opening date of La Choza, it is also rumored that soon downtown will have new street poles, new benches (good for people watching), new trash cans and more.  It seems ...

Though we may not have as many restaurants open, and there are no Target stores to get lost in for hours, we definitely have ways to have a little fun and enjoy a little retail therapy.  No ferry reservations required! Enjoying shopping in the comfort of your friend's home Martha’s Vineyard has a vibrant year round c...