Posts Tagged: 2012

Happy Trails

09 Oct 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged airport, Bartlett's, Beaches, bike, Cisco, Cisco Brewery, Dionis, East Coast Seafood, Hummock Pond Road, Island, Madaket, nantucket, Nantucket Island, path, Polpis, Pumpkin Pond Farms, Sconset, Seafood Market, Shellie Dunlap, Surfside | 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 […]

Legacy

10 Sep 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Beach, Billy Graham, Bluff, Boys and Girls Club, Cisco, Claudette's, crabs, Dionis, donuts, Downey Flake, downtown, experience, family, Ferry, Fishing, golf, hermit, horseshoe, Hyannis, ice cream, Island, Juice Guys, legacy, lobster, nantucket, picnics, Sailing, Sconset, Shellie Dunlap, State Forest, Summer, Sunset, town creeks, traditions, Vacation | 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 […]

GPS

17 Jul 2012 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged 92 Main Street, Beaches, Brant Point, Dionis, Jeff Lee, Madaket, Madequecham, Main Street, nantucket, Nashaquisset, Quidnet, Sconset, Sessachacha Pond, Shellie Dunlap, Siasconset, Tuppancy, Wauwinet | Be the first to comment here.

For a tiny island measuring only 14 X 3 miles, Nantucket is replete with numerous little destination spots. It’s difficult to explain our geography and “neighborhood” system to new visitors. The conversation goes something like this: Yes, there is technically only one “town” and yes, that’s correct the town bears the same name as the […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Who Let The Dogs Out?

01 Nov 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Beach, Cisco Brewery, Daffodil, Halloween, Island, Main Street, nantucket, Sanford Farm, Sconset | Be the first to comment here.

Nantucket isn’t just for 2-legged tourists and residents. Animals of all kinds love the wide variety of pet-friendly activities, temperate climate and numerous places to explore. Dogs in particular seem to delight in their Nantucket lifestyle. It’s not unusual to see Jack lying alongside a Main Street bench while his master slips into one of the […]

Paintin’ The Town

11 Oct 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Art, Artist Association of Nantucket, nantucket, Sconset, Wet Paint, Wet Paint Auction | Be the first to comment here.

All across Nantucket, there is an array of charming architecture and breathtaking landscapes. For seasoned artistic types and beginners alike, it’s a haven to ignite creative juices. On any given day you can spot enthusiastic painters, easels poised “just so”, near interesting island scenery. Their paint pallettes prayed with a rainbow of collors, they have […]

Daffy Daze

03 May 2011 by shellie in category Shellie's Blog and tagged Daffodil Festival, Figawi, Main Street, Sconset, wine weekend | Be the first to comment here.

No chance of seeing red these past few days on our little island. It was all yellow, all the time. Yellow flowers, yellow purses, yellow cars, bikes, hats, hair (yes, you read that right) and even a couple of yellow dogs (bottle dye, not salon no doubt). The streets, flowerbeds, window boxes and centerpieces were all adorned with […]