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A Guide to Martha’s Vineyard

August 26, 2014 by Emily 11 Comments

Our second Martha’s Vineyard summer trip is complete, and I already can’t wait to plan next year’s!

This island does not disappoint, and the best part–my dear Bostonians–is you can visit for a day, a weekend, or a month. There’s enough to do and see to last you all summer, but it’s easy enough to get to [take the ferry from Woods Hole, Falmouth, Hyannis, New Bedford, or even Rhode Island] and–for the most part–easy enough to get around that you can pack a mini getaway into a weekend, or even a day if you’re ambitious.

[ travel summary ]
who:: This year, we rented a bigger house and brought two friends with us… a couple’s retreat, if you will.
what:: SO MANY THINGS. Visit each of the five towns– Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Vineyard Haven, West Tisbury, Aquinnah, and Chilmark. See the lighthouses. Take a cruise on the Black Dog Tall Ships. Jump of the bridge where Jaws was filmed. Ride the Flying Horses carousel. Bike the whole island.
when:: SUMMER. Like Nantucket, many businesses will close in the off-season. July and August are the busiest, but you do bargain a bit more with the weather in June.
where:: Rent a house or stay at the Pequot Hotel | Eat fried seafood at Nancy’s and Lookout Tavern; enjoy a nicer dinner at The Sweet Life | Coffee at Mocha Motts | Treats at Murdick’s Fudge and Chilmark Chocolates | Shop at In the Pink, Slip77, and the home of original Vineyard Vines.
wear:: All I can say is, it gets CHILL-ay at night, and you do not want to make the same mistake I did and attempt riding a bike in a dress. Shorts, all the way.

Aboard Alabama

July 17, 2013 by Emily Leave a Comment

We were the ultimate tourists on Martha’s Vineyard based on the very fact that we got sucked into one of The Black Dog Tall Ships‘ sunset cruises. Though I have to say, signing up on a whim was one of our best decisions of the entire trip. We got to bring our own dinner + drinks on board, help raise the sails, and watch the sunset while sailing around the Vineyard Sound. I wouldn’t have traded this scenery for anything.

Have you done any of the sailboat cruises around New England?

Vineyard Haven

July 10, 2013 by Emily 21 Comments

Next to Oak Bluffs lies Vineyard Haven [in the greater town of Tisbury], a sweet little harbor town, and the home of the original Black Dog [it was a restaurant and tavern long before it became a line of souvenir shops!]. We had one of our quieter afternoons of the week exploring this little part of the island, and loved the sight of the tall ships so much that we returned that evening for a ride on The Alabama. More on such to come… 🙂

Alexi Dress, Lilly Pulitzer | Monogram Necklace, via Etsy [similar] | Bracelets, Oh Buoy Boston; Kiel James Patrick; Alex & Ani | Wedges, Lauren Ralph Lauren [similar 1; 2]