My Martha’s Vineyard Fisherman

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At my house, you don’t have to look very far for some real and authentic Martha’s Vineyard-ness. You see, I happened to have married a Mayhew – the Island’s founding non-native – family. And my hubby Jonathan’s a longtime commercial fisherman to boot. So, I sat him down and got him to spill the beans [...]

You Know It’s Spring on Martha’s Vineyard When…

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1. My kids catch their first wild brook trout and make me swear on my life that I will not publish the secret location! 2. You hear the first Pinkletinks (peepers) – I’m quite sure that I was the first islander to hear them on Saturday evening. 3. Local school kids are wearing shorts even [...]

Places to Explore on Martha’s Vineyard: Sheriff’s Meadow

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It’s spring – and I just can’t stop blogging about all of the glorious places to explore the nature of Martha’s Vineyard. Today, I’m thinking about Sheriff’s Meadow – an incredible organization with beautiful properties sprinkled across the island. Some of my favorites are Sheriff’s Meadow Sanctuary, Cedar Tree Neck and Packard Preserve – don’t [...]