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Every Vineyard town has a certain flavor – as distinct as the easy rolling hills of West Tisbury, the seaside charm of Vineyard Haven, the sparkling nightlife of Oak Bluffs and, of course, the New England beauty, manicured streets and vibrant roses of Edgartown. Today’s featured vacation home, defines this old world gentility with it’s [...]
Fall means back to school, Halloween, cool nights and, around here, the Corn Maze as one of the best family and kid activities around! If you’ve never been to a corn maze, it’s a very cool. Here’s how it works: Let the corn grow super tall – as in at least 6 or 7 feet. [...]
This recently updated Craftsman style property sits right in the heart of Edgartown Village. It’s a classic home on a quiet street, with a phenomenal front porch – fully screened in so that you can watch life in Edgartown pass you by, joining in whenever you get the urge. And, you can stroll down to [...]
This very cool apartment rental in Edgartown has it all: it’s right in the heart of the village, very close to the beach and the price is definitely on target. At 450 square feet, the space is used incredibly well with an open kitchen/dining/living area with cathedral ceilings. Off the living room, you’ll find a [...]
The Farm Stand is open! Locally grown, friendly people, good food, family business, picturesque setting. How much more Vineyard can you get than Morning Glory Farm??? Morning Glory is a working family farm in Edgartown with a ‘farm stand’ – which is really an incredible farm store full of just picked produce (and some shipped [...]
Our hope, of course, is that you’ll come to the island and totally unplug. Things really do move slower around here, but we realize that it’s hard to disconnect completely sometimes. Luckily, many of our local cafes and such feature free WiFi. Here’s a list of some tops spots that are ‘connected’: Beetlebung Coffee House, [...]
Image courtesy of asterix611 Before Martha’s Vineyard was an extraordinary summer vacation destination, it was a whaling industry mecca. And, in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Edgartown was the whaling hub. Built around the whaling trade, hundreds of whaling captains constructed beautiful, stately homes in the center of town – along with the picturesque [...]
North Water Street, one of the most historic, runs along the north side of Edgartown Harbor. The street is lined with captain’s houses that date back to the whaling days and ends with The Harborview Hotel. Being the last house prior to the hotel gives the guest of this house the versitillity of enjoying their [...]
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 [...]
