When people visit Oak Bluffs, there are a couple of must-do’s that are often recommend: Tour the Campground, ride the Flying Horses, and of course, get a Dirty Banana at Donovan’s Reef at Nancy’s on Oak Bluffs Harbor. Ok, well maybe it’s not in the top three, but it’s kind of a must. I introduced Donovan’s Reef to my bosses, W...

September truly is one of the best months to be on Martha’s Vineyard. However, since many of us have not left in months — whether because of the beautiful weather or work — now is the time for a little fun. A time to enjoy the beauty of late summer, have a little fun. Before moving to the Vineyard, we used to visit Nantucket at lea...

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...

I am sure you’ve seen Vaalbara bags and clutches while on Martha’s Vineyard. You may have also seen people with them in New York City or Venice Beach or in Europe, but did you know that creator, Emily Prescott has strong Island ties? Vaalbara bags have always caught my eye. I love the colors and the ease of them, and I wanted to l...

Now that September is here and the nights are cooler, I can start thinking about comfort food and eating inside. Isola restaurant in Edgartown is a perfect choice. Don’t get me wrong, I love Italian food all year long, but braised beef raviolis and red wine sound so muchbetter now. Isola is a welcoming space, with a large bar, a ...

It’s finally here, the Martha’s Vineyard Ag Fair, and it does not disappoint! I headed to the fair on Friday morning with my family. We were all excited and couldn’t wait to get out of the car. The sky was overcast and the temperature was a bit on the cool side — perfect fair weather! I had only a smoothie for breakfast in anticipa...

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 ...

For years, I’ve driven past the shop, Salt, in Vineyard Haven wondering what it was all about. Not sure what I am talking about? It’s the cool, small building where the baseball field is behind Educomp. By some stroke of luck, it was open when I drove by on Friday. I slammed on the breaks, reversed and pulled up. The doors were ope...

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, ...