Martha's Vineyard, MA
Reasons to vacation on Martha’s Vineyard are plentiful; breathtaking beaches, surfing, kayaking the inland ponds, sailing Vineyard Sound, historic lighthouses, doing the “Jaws” tour, (over)indulging at one of the many farm-to-table restaurants, celebrity spotting or simply enjoying one of the best places to stay in New England. But one reason to visit Martha’s Vineyard that […]
A Martha’s Vineyard vacation offers up an incredibly diverse and exciting list of things to do with experiences and sights that make it a wonderful travel destination for all age groups. First things first though; how do you get here? Yes, we are an island and no, there is no bridge. So travelling to this […]
In 1974 a 27 year old Steven Spielberg arrived with his film crew on Martha’s Vineyard to film “Jaws”. The young film-maker had decided that rather than going the film studio’s preferred route of filming water scenes in water tanks he would film his adaptation of Peter Benchley’s shark novel in the ocean. The location […]
Martha’s Vineyard has always been an avid proponent of the “buy-local” philosophy and has tried to maintain a healthy resistance to chains establishing themselves on the island. This has proved successful over the years and has helped keep the island character that is so loved by locals and visitors alike. Inevitably the rise in property […]
James Pond Preserve is a 13.9 acre Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank property that includes idyllic James Pond, the field that abuts it and a beautiful 650 foot stretch of white sand beach on Lambert’s Cove next to the West Tisbury town beach. This is one of the best beaches on Martha’s Vineyard. The entrance to […]
The English have always shown a prowess and, dare I say, preference for sports and pursuits that involve sitting down. Whether it be cycling, sailing, car racing, horse-riding, chess, star-gazing, beer drinking or my personal favorite kayaking. There are many great kayaking locations on Martha’s Vineyard and if you rent through Island Spirit Kayaking they […]
One of our favorite Martha’s Vineyard hikes to escape to in the height of summer is the Brickyard Trail at Menemsha Hills Reservation in Chilmark. The Menemsha Hills reservation is found on North Road just after Tabor House Road on the right (if you are heading up island towards Menemsha). There is plenty of parking […]
Martha’s Vineyard is a beach lover’s paradise with beaches of all shapes and sizes dotting its picturesque coastline. Some of these beaches are very well hidden and some only accessible to the public at certain times of year; Cow Beach in Edgartown is one such beach. Cow Beach is located just past Bend in The […]
Before we get to the “when”, let’s start with the “where”. The movie “Jaws” was almost entirely filmed on Martha’s Vineyard. A decision that certainly added to its authentic feel but also added, significantly, to its film schedule. A movie that should have been shot in 55 days was shot in a whopping 159 days. […]
Since the 1950’s it has been a holiday tradition for many Martha’s Vineyard locals to purchase their Christmas trees from a somewhat surprising source. They head out with family in tow to select the perfect tree not from a nursery, store or garden center but instead to get a “Legion Pumper” Christmas tree from Tisbury […]
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