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 […]
Posts Tagged: 2012
The Voice
(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
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
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
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!
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
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 […]
A Little Bit Country
It’s hard to believe we are in the dead of winter here on Nantucket when the temps continue to be mild and precipitation light. People island-wide clamor to find activities they can enjoy outdoors. In recent weeks, the bike paths have been busy with cycling enthusiasts, joggers and the occasional roller-blader. Side streets outside downtown […]
The Sky’s The Limit!
Hang around a group of college kids for a few days and you can’t help but get excited about the future. We spent the holidays with family and good friends who have kids similar in age to our 19 year old daughter Ashlie. Listening to them talk about their current college studies, short-term goals and […]
All in the Family
Folger Family Reunion – Circa 1950′s Remember the opening scene from the 70′s sitcom All in the Family? Archie and Edith Bunker sitting side by side at the family piano singing “Those Were The Days” at the top of their voices. The show was crass, politically incorrect and mostly inappropriate…but we tuned in each week […]