With the cooler weather, the beach is no longer a daily temptation. Don’t get me wrong if it’s 68 degrees or above, it’s top priority for the day, but that’s not the case daily. That means that there is more time to explore different places on Martha’s Vineyard. Since Fall is the harvest season, I’ve decided it’s time to explo...

Though I’ve written a number of blogs about Martha’s Vineyard Fashion Week over the years, this is the first time I’ve attended one of the events. I was really inspired by this year’s line-up for the runway on Saturday night’s event, An Extraordinary Night of Fashion. Celebrating fashion in this way is definitely social, ...

There’s a chill in the air and Fall is upon us. With that comes Martha’s Vineyard Fashion Week –  a week dedicated to Island fashion. Whether local retailers showing their buys, local artists showing their creations, or local designers with an entire collection, you’re sure to be inspired. Each year I like to see who or what i...

All Summer I have been trying to get to Sweet Life Cafe for what could very well be one of the best kept secrets on Martha’s Vineyard. Well, it’s not really a secret but it’s awesome just the same. Get this, if you go to Sweet Life Cafe in Oak Bluffs, and sit at the outside bar (includes the high top table as well) before 6 p.m., y...

Each summer for the past 10 years, I get excited when it’s Fair time. The rides, the animals, the crafts, and all the fair food. There’s so much to do and so much to see. This year’s theme just happens to be “Sharing Fair Memories.” Part of Sharing Fair Memories includes reminiscing about the food. Most people have traditions regar...

I hate to say it but sometimes you have your fill of pizza, burgers, and fried food when you’re on the go during the summer. So, I was happy to visit BeeDee’s in Oak Bluffs. BeeDee’s, though it has seating, is a new panini place with a focus on providing good food fast to go. Where is BeeDee’s? It’s where Pirate Jacks Burger Shack ...

To make a living on Martha’s Vineyard can sometimes take a little creativity and passion. I am always interested in learning about people and how they make year-round life on the Island work. Even more interesting to me, the land lubber I am, is how people use the bounty of our waters as a way of life. Meet the Smith family, Ryan, ...

There are many things that make Martha’s Vineyard a special place. The beaches, the quiet beauty (not so much in August), the feeling of being removed from real life, and the libraries. Sounds strange to say the library right? In a digital age where libraries may seem a little archaic, here they’re vibrant parts of community. So mu...

One of my favorite places to visit, year round on Martha’s Vineyard, is The FARM Institute. The FARM Institute is a working farm that teaches this community a lot about food and farming. From planting to harvesting to humane treatment of farm animals, it can all be found here. It’s farm-to-table. Me, my children, and many...

As you walk down Kennebec Avenue in Oak Bluffs, you might notice the smell of roasted garlic. It’s not a figment of your imagination. It’s the famous roasted garlic from Jimmy Seas Pan Pasta. Jimmy Seas reopened its doors on Wednesday, July 16th. Though it has new owners, Lisa Brown-Huff and Will Caffey (Vineyard Pizza and The...