Author Archives: shellie

GPS

17 Jul 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged 92 Main Street, Beaches, Brant Point, Dionis, Jeff Lee, Madaket, Madequecham, Main Street, nantucket, Nashaquisset, Quidnet, Sconset, Sessachacha Pond, Shellie Dunlap, Siasconset, Tuppancy, Wauwinet | Be the first to comment here.

For a tiny island measuring only 14 X 3 miles, Nantucket is replete with numerous little destination spots. It’s difficult to explain our geography and “neighborhood” system to new visitors. The conversation goes something like this: Yes, there is technically only one “town” and yes, that’s correct the town bears the same name as the […]

Simply The Best

03 Jul 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged best art galleries, best beaches, best historical preservation, best restaurants, best starry sky, best sunsets best sunrises, Cobblestones, Little Palm, Main Street, nantucket, National Geographic, Tahiti, Top Ten Best Islands | Be the first to comment here.

It raised a few eyebrows among the world travelers, but came as no surprise to those of us who visit and call Nantucket home, when National Geographic recently named Nantucket #1 on their “Top Ten Best Islands in the World” list. If you’ve never been to the island or only spent a brief few days […]

Food Network

19 Jun 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Andy Reis, Annual Chef's Dinner, food collection bags, Food Pantry, Island Chefs, Lee Real Estate, Nantucket Association of Real Estate Brokers, Nantucket Food Pantry, Nantucket Island, Nantucket Restaurant Week, Nantucket Yacht Club, NAREB, Oran Mor, rental homes, Restaurant Week, Shellie Dunlap, Summer | Be the first to comment here.

Nantucket Island is well known for serving up some of the finest food imaginable. There are more 4-5 star restaurants per square mile than virtually anywhere else in the world. Talented chefs and their staff work tirelessly to wow diners with creative and delicious new menu items each season. Earlier this month, many of […]

Backstage

06 Jun 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Bennet Hall, Cleaning Crew, Homeowners, Landscapers, nantucket, Property Managers, real estate agents, Shellie Dunlap, Summer, tenant, Theater Workshop of Nantucket, TWN's, Vacation | Be the first to comment here.

Theater Workshop of Nantucket just wrapped its three week run of the British farce, “Noises Off.” The production, featuring a brilliant cast and crew of local talent, was met with rave reviews. I had the privilege to be in the audience at Bennett Hall on opening night and I must say it was an incredibly […]

Vintage ACK

22 May 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Antique Houses, Beachfront cottage, Historic antique, nantucket, Nantucket Harbor, Nantucket home, Nantucket property, Nantucket Vineyard, Shellie Dunlap, White Elephant, Wine Festival | Be the first to comment here.

Ordering a “nice glass of wine” with dinner has become a complex affair. White or red? French, Italian or domestic? Dry or fruity? Expensive or not? These were some of the decisions facing experienced wine enthusiasts and novices alike this past weekend at the Sixteenth Annual Nantucket Wine Festival. This event has evolved into a […]

Becalmed

08 May 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Beautiful Beaches, Brant Point, Ferry, Historic District, nantucket, Ocean Breezes, Oceanfront Rental, rental home, Sanford Farms, Shellie Dunlap, Sunsets, Tom Nevers | Be the first to comment here.

Click photo to listen to Brian Eno’s stirring rendition of “Becalmed” Merriam-Webster defines “becalmed” as being rendered motionless by lack of wind or “to stop progress.” Of course, if you’re a sailor you don’t like finding yourself becalmed, but if you’re a busy, overworked and somewhat exhausted average American you long for this sometimes allusive phenomenon. […]

Early Bloomer

24 Apr 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged 2012, Academy Lane, Atlantic Ocean, Daffodil, Daffodil Festival. Centre Street, Daffy's, Main Street, nantucket, Scallop, Shellie Dunlap | Be the first to comment here.

I’ve had a front row seat this spring watching the island awaken bright and early from its short winter slumber. As I look across Main Street and down Centre from my second floor office window, I have a clear view of the many trees lining the streets. Typically this time of year, we can tell […]

The Voice

10 Apr 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Brant Point, Childrens Beach, Dionis, jetties, Madaket, nantucket, Sachem Path, Shellie Dunlap, Town Meeting | Be the first to comment here.

(Photo by Nicole Harnishfeger/Inquirer and Mirror) Last weekend, while sitting in a jam-packed auditorium at the Nantucket High School during the annual Town Meeting, I felt like I was on an episode of NBC’s blockbuster hit “The Voice.” For those 1-2 of you who have never seen it, it works like this: Contestants are […]

Definitions

27 Mar 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged CORE Nantucket, Define Nantucket, Great Harbor Yacht Club, nantucket, Nantucket Health Club, Sconset, Shellie Dunlap, Surfside, The Westmoor club, The Yoga Room | Be the first to comment here.

Living on a tiny island 22 miles out to sea has countless perks and benefits, but it doesn’t come without its challenges…particularly when it comes to everyday life. You can’t just swing through the McDonald’s drive-thru for a quick burger. You can’t pop into Target or BJ’s to load up on household supplies. There isn’t […]

The Big Dig

13 Mar 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Fair Street, HDC, Historic District, Historic District Commission, historic homes, nantucket, Nantucket Preservation Trust, Real Estate, Shellie Dunlap | Be the first to comment here.

In their hit song “Built to Last,” the Grateful Dead croon that some things are “built to last while years roll past like cloudscapes in the sky, show me something built to last or someone built to try.” I wonder if any of “The Dead” (as loyal “Deadheads” refer to them) ever visited Nantucket and […]