“Nantucket’s holiday festivities are also the nations festivities. It’s the one time each year when all Nantucketers, and all Americans for that matter, find common ground. Race, color creed, religious background political party, man woman or child; on this one very special day we all place our collective hands across our hearts and pledge our […]
Posts Tagged: 2013
Freedom
Freedom Cruise Line rounding Brant Point Who can forget the heart-wrenching scene in the final minutes of the blockbuster hit Braveheart. William Wallace (aka Mel Gibson) musters his last ounce of strength, raises his head and utters the guttural shout heard round the world – FREEDOM! With the celebration of our nation’s liberty on the […]
God Bless The USA
“If you’ve never had the pleasure of celebrating the nation’s independence on this nostalgic island, please begin making plans now to come to a place that will take you back in time and leave you singing along with Lee Greenwood – “there ain’t no doubt, I love this land.” Excerpt from A Nantucket Experience #nantucket #anantucketexperience #godblesstheusa
Change
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 I held on to my outdated flip-phone long after my friends and family had hopped on the band wagon of smart phone people, strictly because it was familiar (and wasn’t smarter than me!)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 […]
Prepared
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 […]
Snow Daze
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 […]
Dream Big!
Remember that classic scene in the movie “Field of Dreams” when Ray Kinsella (aka Mr. Dreamy himself Kevin Costner) is walking through his Iowa corn field and hears “A Voice” whisper “If you build it, he will come.” His wife is skeptical, but allows him to plow under the corn and build a baseball diamond. […]
Here Comes Santa Claus
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 […]
Nantucket Noel
Photo courtesy of Katie Kaizer Photography Nantucket may be one of the few places on earth where a tiny brightly lit tree proudly displayed in a bobbing rowboat symbolizes the beginning of the holiday season. Those of us who know, love, frequent or call Nantucket home look forward to the opportunity to slide onto a […]
Tradition
Click photo to view video of 2011 Plunge With Thanksgiving upon us, it’s always refreshing to be reminded of the many things we have to be thankful for. If you describe yourself as an “empty nester” I’m sure you’ll agree there are a few phone calls that leave you counting your blessings. The good grades, […]