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Long heralded as a health haven, the Vineyard has fresh air, locally grown food and TONS of yoga. With all we have to offer, you could rent a house and take yoga classes all day creating your very own island yoga retreat! Here’s a sampling of yoga classes, teachers and styles around Martha’s Vineyard. Note: [...]
I could decide to write about the many natural gems and places to explore on Martha’s Vineyard every day for a year and not run out of material! Today, I’m picking two of our family’s favorite spots up in Chilmark: Fulling Mill and Squibnocket. Fulling Mill is a fantastic hike through a 46-acre reserve that [...]
Looking for something really fun to do this weekend? Friday night, March 13th, kicks off the 2009 Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival’s Winter event at the Chilmark Community Center. What could be better than renting a house in Chilmark and taking in as many cool flicks as possible while the March winds blow! Many of the [...]
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 [...]
Chilmark Chocolates is one of those places on the island that you just have to go. The chocolate is amazing – original recipes either handmade or hand-dipped. And the atmosphere is inspired and inspiring. The shop, located in the heart of Chilmark, is staffed by disabled people. With equipment that has been adapted for ease [...]
The village of Vineyard Haven, located in the town of Tisbury, is the main port for Martha’s Vineyard. The harbor is the year-round home to the island ferries run by The Steamship Authority (passengers, cars and freight) and the New England Fast Ferry (passengers only), and it is filled with private and charter sail boats [...]
On Martha’s Vineyard, we speak our own island language… When you arrive on the island, you’ll discover quickly that the island has been divided, more or less, into two parts: up-island and down-island. Up-Island When you hear someone say ‘up-island,’ they are referring to the towns of West Tisbury, Aquinnah, Chilmark and it’s small fishing [...]
Nestled in Chilmark, this gem is a perfect family retreat. Here are my top 3 highlights: 1. Luxury. From top to bottom. From the construction to the woodwork to the appliances to the furniture to the Jacuzzi in the Master Bedroom…The whole house is beautiful and full of understated, yet high-end, charm. 2. Get Outside. [...]
