Posts Tagged: 2012

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. […]

‘Sconset Sunrise

15 Nov 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Atlantic Ocean, Codfish Park, Dionis, Madaket, nantucket, rental home, Sconset, Tom Nevers, Whale | Be the first to comment here.

The clocks rolled back an hour recently and gave most of us in the country an extra hour of morning light. My internal clock didn’t adjust too easily, so I’ve found myself wide awake at 5:00 a.m. every morning since the time change. Rather than toss, turn and count 600 sheep in an attempt to […]