Posts Tagged: 2012

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 […]

Comin’ To America

28 Feb 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Downeyflake, Fog Island Cafe, Independence Day, nantucket, Nantucket Harbor, Nantucket Real Estate, Presdents Day, Shellie Dunlap, The Bean, Veterans Day, wash-ashores | Be the first to comment here.

There’s nothing like an election year to bring out the patriot in all of us. From the Downeyflake, to the Fog Island Café and over to The Bean in Nantucket, to local coffee shops around the country, there are conversations taking place about the U.S constitution, our rights and freedoms as U.S. citizens and […]

Sweet Inspirations!

14 Feb 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged 12 Darling Street, Barbara Cappizo, Center Street, Cranberries, nantucket, Nantucket Basket, Shellie Dunlap, Sweet Inspirations, Valentine's Day | Be the first to comment here.

Forrest Gump was on my mind this past week as I spent some time in Sweet Inspirations, the chocolatier on Center Street. If Forrest had been there with me he likely would have modified his famous line. “Life is like a box… or bag…or Sailors Valentine filled tin – of light or dark chocolates. ” […]

Dinner And A Movie

30 Jan 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Athneum, Dreamland, Movie, nantucket, Shellie Dunlap, Starlight, Starlight Theater, Summer, Theatre | Be the first to comment here.

The pace has slowed and the “events” calendar is a bit light right now, but there is no shortage of things to do on any given night on Nantucket. Many of the restaurants are still open showcasing winter specials. The Atheneum offers weekly lectures, documentaries and specialty classes. Listen to Blues, try your hand at […]