Top Five Reason’s Why Renting a Home is Better than Staying at a Hotel

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5.Pets: As a rental agent and pet owner, I understand how hard it is to go on vacation and leave behind the four legged member of your family. In some cases, landlords will allow you to bring your pet with you.  Although, a pet security deposit and extra cleaning fee are usually required, you will [...]

The FARM Institute: Corn Maze and Local Food

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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. [...]

Tivoli Day in Oak Bluffs

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Okay, so it’s not quite warm enough to hit the beach, but the fun on Martha’s Vineyard really doesn’t stop when the cool breezes start to blow. This Saturday, September 19, is Oak Bluff’s annual Tivoli Day Festival. Marking the end of the summer, this party is one big neighborhood celebration meets huge street fair. [...]

Waters of the World in Oak Bluffs

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So here we are on Martha’s Vineyard, surrounded by water and aquatic life…but it’s kind of hard to see! I mean crabs and clams and starfish abound, but what about all of the other life that hangs out in the depths below? Thankfully, the new aquarium in Oak Bluffs (right downtown!) lets us see everything. [...]

Martha’s Vineyard’s Kids: Drama, Fun and the Vineyard Playhouse

It’s the little things that make Martha’s Vineyard so spectacular…fried clams on a hot august afternoon, finding the perfect purple clam shell on the beach, the sound of the foghorn in the distance as you fall asleep after a sun-soaked day at the beach. It’s also the ‘little people’ that make our island special – [...]

April Stands for Osprey on Martha’s Vineyard

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Spring, April and the Ospreys are just around the corner – and we’re ready for them. Every year at this time, Felix Neck Sanctuary holds the Osprey Festival. Besides a craft tent, guided walks, live raptor demonstrations and live music, the main stage is really held by the Osprey. Everything at the festival is pointed [...]