I keep seeing Scubby Neck Handmade Soap Co. in stores as I am out and about. Loving the scent of the soaps and the cool, simple burlap packaging, I naturally thought there might be an interesting story there that might make “scents” to explore. I met with Audrey and Jeremy Smith, the people behind the soap. Jeremy works a...

Ok, so President Obama and his family are coming to Martha’s Vineyard this week.  They are staying in up-Island in Chilmark, and I imagine their “people” are hard at work researching what the First Family should do while they are here.  Hoping for a little more variety this year from the first family, here are a couple of...

On Martha’s Vineyard we may not have drive-thrus but we do have food trucks. And, some of these trucks have some of the best eats on the Island. When I saw two new trucks this season, I thought it was time to do a little research, which basically gives me a reason to eat something good that I probably shouldn’t. Spirit Shack Food T...

Yes, it is true.  There is a new beer on the shores of Martha’s Vineyard, Bad Martha.  What you might say? I don’t know of any new brewery on the Island. Well, since we do live in a fragile environment, the beer is actually brewed and bottled in Ipswitch, MA.  However, there really is a bit of Martha’s Vineyard in ev...

Seeing spots lately? Perhaps that’s because the of the store Slip Seventy Seven located by the Oak Bluffs Harbor.  In the building that once housed a salon and then Old Harbor Outfitters, you’ll find Slip Seventy Seven.  This chic, trend-setting store is in its second season and more popular than ever. Meet Chri...

Sometimes a girl likes to mix it up for lunch.  I get stuck in the three-town rut.  So on a sunny, hot Summer day, why not take a trip up to Aquinnah, and see what’s going on for lunch at the other end of the Island. After maneuvering past the bikers, I found a great parking spot, which surely meant good luck for what was...

Each Summer, I love seeing what new places open in each of the towns.  Of course living in Oak Bluffs, I am always hopeful of some great new spots, and this year there are a couple. If you’ve walked down Circuit Avenue this Summer, you’ve probably noticed a few new shops and restaurants.  Let’s start at the top of Circuit...

For the last couple of years, people have been telling me that I had to experience Trio at Black Sheep on North Summer Street in Edgartown.  Finally, I made it a point to schedule a girl’s night with my friend Dailyn, and see what all the buzz was about. From Gourmet Shop to Chic Cafe The Black Sheep becomes Trio aft...

Many people may not know this, but I am not the most “outdoorsy” person, which is somewhat sad, since I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world.  So, for Summer 2013, I have been making a conscious effort to get out and do more, and take advantage of the Island. I hike the trails a bit now, and I even did SUP (st...

When walking down Main Street in Vineyard Haven, you will most likely come across a small store named AquaNaut.  In the windows, there are scrimshaw items and watches.  Yes, the scrimshaw is nice, but it’s the watches that caught my eye.  And of course there is a story behind them. Meet Rubin Douglas Cronig, yes of t...