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A week on Martha’s Vineyard can pass in the blink of an eye. There is so much beautiful scenery and so many activities you could fill many weeks with great experiences. Here are a few that you should consider. Even if you just want to lounge at the beach, take some time to travel to [...]
Christmas in Edgartown weekend is my favorite way to get into the holiday spirit. This is the 26th year we have been celebrating the weekend event. It will be held on December 11-14, 2008. There are so many activities for everyone! The weekend is packed to entertain and enthrall adults and children alike. My favorite [...]
Every September as the island quiets down, school picks up and the summer folk head to the mainland, the Vineyard community has a fall festival at the Ag Hall and fairgrounds in West Tisbury. It’s a pretty special festival, full of locals. One annual vacation renter told me the following story: “We switched our vacation [...]
Whether you’re here for the weekend or for the summer, rainy days do not need to mean being stuck in the house with bored kids and cabin fever. There are lots of great activities to do with your kids whether it’s lightly drizzling or you’ve got a daylong downpour. It’s safe to assume that you’ll [...]
There are tons of great restaurants on the island, but if you’re traveling with kids you’ll need to know where to get an inexpensive, good, fast meal…and luckily the island has many wonderful options. Oak Bluffs Sharky’s Cantina was voted Best Family Restaurant this year and it’s no surprise. Meals are quick, tasty and there’s [...]
While everyone knows the Vineyard is beautiful, the beaches get most of the attention. However, the island has miles of bike trails, inlets, ponds & bays and acres of forests and meadows to discover. Unlike most areas of land the size of our island, the topography, climate and environment change often and dramatically as you [...]
Beaches are certainly the main attraction on Martha’s Vineyard in the summer. Some of them have big waves, some don’t. Some of them are pure sand, some are rocky where the waves break. This is your guide to the best kid beaches on the Vineyard. Don’t forget sunscreen, drinks, umbrella or tent, chairs, towels, toys [...]
One of the highlights of the summer on Martha’s Vineyard is the West Tisbury Agricultural Country Fair with Mid-Way sponsored by the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society. Every August for four days (Thursday – Sunday), the fairgrounds host the classics at this real old-fashioned fair. Kids and adults alike enjoy rides, games, shucking and fiddle contests, [...]
