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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every Sunday I look forward to going out to breakfast with my family.  It’s been a tradition that started in 2009 when I was pregnant with my first child.  I had to have pancakes on Sunday no matter what, and it’s been a tradition that we’ve carried on.  During the Winter months, I have some favorites that are on rot...

We’ve survived the first half of January!  A much deserved long weekend is finally here. With the three-day holiday, there are lots of opportunities to enjoy time on Martha’s Vineyard and the celebrate the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oscar Worthy Le Havre Movie Poster Feeling the Oscar Buzz a little earl...

We’re now in the second week of the 2012. I can’t help but wonder how people are doing with their New Year’s resolutions. I still see lots of people at the gym, including a lot of new people but I wonder how many people are working on strengthening their minds in addition to their bodies. You can say you’re reading more, perha...

So many people think that the Island falls into a deep hibernation once the holidays are over, but that is not true.  Granted it gets a little more quiet, but there are still lots of things to keep us from being house-bound during these chilly months.  One reason to get out is the promise of a delicious burger and fries a...

Calling all chocoholics. Only one day left to get your holiday treats at Chilmark Chocolates. The premiere chocolatier on Martha’s Vineyard closes for the season on Sunday 18th. And the small Chilmark storefront was already crowded with holiday shoppers by Friday. They don’t do mail order. They don’t have a website. But Chilma...