Winter Walks With The Trustees – The winter on Martha’s Vineyard is made for hiking and exploring. There is nothing more invigorating than hiking on a cold, sunny day. Ending up in spot that is magical no matter the season. I sometimes think that some places are more beautiful during the winter months then the summer months. T...

Christmas Shopping On Martha’s Vineyard – Finally I was able to visit Vineyard Haven to do some Christmas shopping. I really, really love shopping here this time of year. There are so many great things to find in this little gem of a town that can’t be found elsewhere. This is when shopping is fun and really enjoyable. Vineyard Ha...

The name Nisa Mars Counter is synonymous with fitness and healthy lifestyle on Martha’s Vineyard. For 34 years, she has helped people become a healthier version of themselves, empowering people to create the lives they want. For her whole life, she has been vegan. It was a lifestyle she grew up with. Long before it became a trend ...

Behind every great store is a story, and Chappy Happy has one that starts in tragedy and ends happy. Hilarie Lally DeNoon started her day as she would any other on January 24th, 2013, to work, kids to school, just another Winter day in Clinton, NY. She called her mother as she did often, and learned that her dad was not feeli...

Chances are if you’ve been to any of the the flea markets this summer, you’ve seen the Yommi trailer. It’s hard to miss, baby blue, a surf board on top, and a smiling face behind the counter. You can’t walk by without checking it out. It just looks like some good is about to happen. Last year, Adrian Johnson and Nicole Corbo opene...

Thank you! Thank you! What an honor it is to have Point B Realty named Best Real Estate Company on Martha’s Vineyard for the fifth year in a row, in the annual Best of the Vineyard awards. Thank you to all those who voted for us and for all the other category winners. There is something to be said when your colleagues, fr...

I can’t believe it’s been three years since I first wrote about Island jewelry marker, Jessica Kramer’s Hawkhouse. She has continued to grow her business over the years. This self trained metallurgist now has thousands of people shopping her website daily, and buying pieces on the the Island at Driftwood in Oak Bluffs and Citrine i...

April Showers may bring May flowers but when you’re on the Island for the week of April school vacation, it’s good to know what some of your options are with the family. For many of us, this school break is one we stay home for. It’s not like February when the need to flee is real. Libraries – Books & More  A bonus is that...

When you meet Anne Zenker, you are immediately captivated by her energy. She is vibrant, funny, and passionate. Retiring from her job as a personal trainer (I bet she’s amazing) and a high school lacrosse coach in Summer of 2016, and now living on the Vineyard full time, Anne knew that she wanted to write a new chapter in her ...

Every once in a while you stumble on something life changing, like fresh bread from Beach Road Restaurant to go. No, but seriously, when you find good bread, you get it. In a world were bread can be considered an enemy, fresh baked, small batch bread made by a baker with love is like a gift. I had no idea that you could buy the bre...