Posts Tagged: 2013

Change

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

I’m a creature of habit – sometimes to a fault. I held on to my outdated flip-phone long after my friends and family had hopped on the band wagon of smart phone people, strictly because it was familiar (and wasn’t smarter than me!) I rarely re-arrange my furniture, prefer to frequent the same restaurants and […]

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Prepared

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

 Click on photo for link to photo gallery courtesy of Inky Mirror My husband Dan, the Eagle Scout, has never forgotten the Boy Scout motto – “Be Prepared.” As the weather people began forecasting an “Epic” storm for New England last week, we initiated an inventory of what we might need in the event the […]

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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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Here Comes Santa Claus

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

The stockings are lovingly hung by many Nantucket chimneys, strands of twinkling lights expertly displayed on trees, shrubs and rooftops. Cookies, fudge and even the proverbial fruitcake or two have been baked and delivered to teachers, friends and neighbors. The island holiday spirit is evident in the beautiful window displays, the wreaths proudly mounted on […]

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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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Fair Weather

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

Fall is in the air here on Nantucket. The change in temps brings with it the anticipation of a new season of island festivities. Whaler football games, scallop season and the annual Nantucket County Fair. I attended my first ever island fair out in Tom Nevers last weekend. I was reminded what the country group […]

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Legacy

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

Billy Graham once said, “The legacy we leave is not just in our possessions, but in the quality of our lives.” I was thinking about those words last weekend when our son Drew and his family were here for a visit. Now that my husband Dan and I live on the island year round, we […]

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Summer Serenade

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

Main Street Nantucket is alive – with the sound of music! It’s not uncommon to see street performers downtown, particularly on a bustling summer night. But it was a complete surprise…and delight….when a bright eyed trio of talented siblings took to the sidewalk last week to “wow” passersby with an impromptu serenade. The three young […]

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A Little Bit Country

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

It’s hard to believe we are in the dead of winter here on Nantucket when the temps continue to be mild and precipitation light. People island-wide clamor to find activities they can enjoy outdoors. In recent weeks, the bike paths have been busy with cycling enthusiasts, joggers and the occasional roller-blader. Side streets outside downtown […]

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All in the Family

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

Folger Family Reunion – Circa 1950′s  Remember the opening scene from the 70′s sitcom All in the Family? Archie and Edith Bunker sitting side by side at the family piano singing “Those Were The Days” at the top of their voices. The show was crass, politically incorrect and mostly inappropriate…but we tuned in each week […]

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