MV On The Spot » carousel http://www.mvonthespot.com Your source for Martha’s Vineyard info, insights, news and Vacation Rentals Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:09:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Ten Must Do’s During Your Martha’s Vineyard Vacation Week http://www.mvonthespot.com/2008/12/ten-must-dos-during-your-marthas-vineyard-vacation-week/ http://www.mvonthespot.com/2008/12/ten-must-dos-during-your-marthas-vineyard-vacation-week/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 21:29:15 +0000 Anne Mayhew http://www.mvonthespot.com/?p=139 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 various beaches and enjoy the sites along the way!

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  1. Chilmark Chocolates
  2. Aquinnah Shops
  3. Menemsha Sunset w/ Lobsters on the Beach
  4. State Beach bridge jumping
  5. Kayak with the Trustees – Cape Pogue (chappaquiddick)
  6. Tour a Lighthouse
  7. Shop for fresh veggies at Morning Glory Farm or West Tisbury Farmers Market
  8. Walk on the beach and then Ice Cream in town one or more evening(s)
  9. Carousel in Oak Bluffs, even if you don’t have kids, take a ride!
  10. Biking from town to town

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Hope to see you out there next season!

]]> http://www.mvonthespot.com/2008/12/ten-must-dos-during-your-marthas-vineyard-vacation-week/feed/ 0 The Flying Horses on Martha’s Vineyard: a Must Do for Kids! http://www.mvonthespot.com/2008/07/the-flying-horses-on-marthas-vineyard-a-must-do-for-kids/ http://www.mvonthespot.com/2008/07/the-flying-horses-on-marthas-vineyard-a-must-do-for-kids/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:51:13 +0000 Anne Mayhew http://www.mvonthespot.com/?p=57

When people ask me to describe Oak Bluffs, I tell them about the Flying Horses because, to me, the carousel illustrates the flavor of the town perfectly. It’s colorful, historic, loud, full of laughter & fun and unlike any other place in the world.

The Oak Bluffs carousel is the nation’s oldest operating platform carousel and a National Historic Landmark cared for by the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust. Built by Charles W.F. Dare in 1876, the Flying Horses arrived on Martha’s Vineyard in 1884.

Featuring small and large horses, as well as carriages to ride on, the Flying Horses challenge you to catch the brass ring as your circle round. The lucky rider who captures the brass ring wins a free ride. Rides are $1.50 and you can buy a season pass if you know you’ll be climbing aboard again and again. Around the carousel is an arcade complete with games and snacks and open windows pulling the nearby ocean breeze inside to cool the riders.

The carousel is located at the bottom of Circuit Ave – the town’s main drag featuring great shopping, movies, ice cream, fudge and restaurants ranging from pizza to oysters on the half shell – an extension of the excitement and energy of the Flying Horses.

Cool fact: check out your horse’s eyes…you’ll find a surprise!

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