Posts Tagged: 2014

Breakthrough

25 Mar 2014 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

It’s been said that “whenever there’s a real breakthrough, you can go back and find a time when the consensus was ‘well that’s nonsense’ which means a true creative soul has to have confidence in nonsense.” The arrival of spring gives all of us the opportunity to tap into our creative juices, design a roadmap […]

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Snow Daze

29 Jan 2013 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

Photo courtesy of Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce  Click on photo for winterland video by Kristen Kellogg   As a kid growing up in a small Iowa farm community, winter was one of my favorite seasons. There is just nothing like a good Midwest blizzard to modify the day’s plans. My favorite part of any […]

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Happy Trails

09 Oct 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

One of the many benefits of living or vacationing on Nantucket is the ability to bicycle to most of the island’s beaches and popular destinations. The extensive network of paved trails offers accomplished cyclists and novice riders alike the opportunity to tour the island without the hassle of navigating the congested summer automobile traffic. You […]

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GPS

17 Jul 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 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 […]

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Papa’s Ocean

20 Sep 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

Peter Pan says if growing up means it would be beneath his dignity to climb a tree, then he refuses to ever grow up. One of the most amazing things about Nantucket is it brings out the child in all of us. I had the opportunity last week to experience Nantucket through the eyes of […]

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Beach Bliss

19 Jul 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged , , , , , , , | Be the first to comment here.

“My life is like a stroll on the beach… as near to the edge as I can go.”     –Thoreau   To those of us who know, love and frequent the Nantucket beaches, it comes as no surprise that National Geographic’s new book “The 10 Best of Everything” named Nantucket beaches some of the top ten best in […]

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