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 […]
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 […]
According to the Divine Miss M (Bette Midler), “You gotta laugh a little, cry a little and let the clouds roll by a little.” According to Bette, that’s the glory of love. Of course, if she were to spend a few days on our little island paradise, she would likely agree that’s also the glory […]
Nantucket Island is well known for serving up some of the finest food imaginable. There are more 4-5 star restaurants per square mile than virtually anywhere else in the world. Talented chefs and their staff work tirelessly to wow diners with creative and delicious new menu items each season. Earlier this month, many of […]
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 […]
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 […]
My husband Dan and I were humming Ricky Nelson’s 1970′s Billboard hit as we left our first garden party of the summer last weekend. And what a party it was! The Nantucket Artists Associationheld its annual Gala on the lawn of a stunning Hulbert Avenue estate, generously donated for the evening by a long-time supporter of […]
