I bet there isn’t a mom or dad alive who can’t relate to the photo above. Every family has a “class clown.” Somehow I managed to get 4 of them…the one in the photo being King Clown (my son, Mr Funny Guy). When the kids were little I spent a lot of hours and energy […]
Posts Tagged: 2011
Timeless
Nantucket’s Oldest House – 1686 Cliché: An oldie, but a goodie. Definition: 1. Something from the past that makes you feel good. I have a confession to make. I’m one of those spoiled baby boomers who LOVES new stuff. A new sweater or a new pair of shoes makes me a happy girl. When it comes to real estate, […]
Springtime
Springtime by David Hostetler, photo by Lyntha Eiler, courtesy of Susan Crehan-Hostetler Oh what a glorious time of year! The daffodils have all wiggled through the hard winter earth and popped open with a giant “hello world!” The birds have returned and are busy reconnecting with their spring and summer friends, moms and dads are pushing […]
United We Stand
I had the pleasure last week of attending my first Town Meeting here on Nantucket. For those unfamiliar with the Massachusetts governing process, this “town meeting” is the real deal – not simply a gathering of local residents to hear a speech or debate. This is the tried and true annual local governing meeting “of the […]
Hibernating
I am biased, but I believe there may be no better view on the island than the one from my window at Lee Real Estate. Our historic building is ideally located right at the corner of Main and Center Street. From my second story vantage point, I get the luxury of looking all the way up Center […]
Starry Starry Night
It is no secret that the star laden skies over Nantucket Island are like none you will find anywhere else in the world. But in recent weeks I have found myself literally gasping out loud as I step out of my car in the evening and discover I’m blanketed with a gazillion twinkling lights. I don’t understand […]
Destination ACK
I’m a huge fan of the phrase “it’s all about the journey.” I love a good adventure as much as the next guy (or gal as it were). However, every now and then it really is much more about the destination than the journey. Traveling to Nantucket tends to consume our thoughts with visions of that […]