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Planning a Martha’s Vineyard Vacation

Gay Head Light & the Cliffs in Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard

So you are thinking of a vacation to Martha’s Vineyard this summer. Here is a little information to help you out as you plan your trip.

How To Get There

While some do fly to Martha’s Vineyard, the most common way to . . . → Read More: Planning a Martha’s Vineyard Vacation

Holiday Strolls on Cape Cod and the Islands

Picture of the Enchanted Village at the Cape Cod Resort in Hyannis

It’s not too early to mark your calendar for the upcoming holiday strolls throughout the Cape and the Islands. The Cape bustles every weekend starting November 23rd, right through to January 1st.

The Nantucket Christmas Stroll (November 30 through December 2, 2012) is a feast for the eyes as the entire main street . . . → Read More: Holiday Strolls on Cape Cod and the Islands

Video of Grand Illumination – Martha’s Vineyard

One of the joys of late summer on Martha’s Vineyard is Grand Illumination which happens in August at the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association in Oak Bluffs. We had the opportunity to attend the 2012 edition of this marvelous event and kept the camera rolling. Enjoy…

Video of August Oak Bluffs Fireworks on Martha’s Vineyard

This is a video of the annual Oak Bluffs fireworks display that takes place every year the Friday of the third week of August in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs, MA on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. This video was filmed on August 17, 2012.

Big Week on Martha’s Vineyard

Picture of a Martha's Vineyard Ag Fari Poster

It’s the week that visitors circle in their calendars well in advance. It’s the week that locals dread because of the increased crowds and congestion. It’s the third week of August on Martha’s Vineyard…

What is so special about the third week of August? It is the week when many of the Island’s biggest . . . → Read More: Big Week on Martha’s Vineyard

Video: Cape Poge Light and East Chop Light

Two more videos posted, both about lighthouses on Martha’s Vineyard. Check out Cape Poge Light on Chappaquiddick and East Chop Light in Oak Bluffs…

Cape Poge Lighthouse

East Chop Lighthouse

Video: The Lighthouses of Martha’s Vineyard

We have taken our first baby steps into video. Check out our first effort on the lighthouses of Martha’s Vineyard…

Your Floating Hotel Room Awaits on Martha’s Vineyard

Picture of the Cockpit of the Sailboat MS Resolute

What to do with a sailboat that you cannot sell? Turn it into a floating bed and breakfast, of course! That’s exactly what Susan Brooks Stephenson and her husband, John, did with their 40 foot island cutter – creating “A Bed and Breakfast Afloat” on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard.

Perhaps some back story . . . → Read More: Your Floating Hotel Room Awaits on Martha’s Vineyard

Big Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard – Fireworks and Agricultural Fair

The third week of August is always a big one on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard. It starts with Grand Illumination on Wednesday and then almost literally ends with a bang…

The annual Oak Bluffs Fireworks are this evening (Friday, August 19, 2011) in Ocean Park. This is one of the most spectacular fireworks . . . → Read More: Big Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard – Fireworks and Agricultural Fair

150th Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair

The 150th Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair kicks off today (August 18, 2011) at the West Tisbury fairgrounds. The theme of this year’s fair is “timeless traditions”. The fair will run:

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from 10 AM until 11 PM Sunday from 10 AM until 7 PM

Admission is $8 . . . → Read More: 150th Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair

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