no vines here.........from P

We did not expect to like Martha's Vineyard. We expected touristy commercialism, souvineer shops and T shirt outlets in town. But as soon as we entered the little harbor of Edgartown on the SE end of the island we were charmed by the cedar shake homes, cabanas, and local restaurants tucked behind rocky shoals and beaches. What a great little walking town. Narrow streets with small gardens framing old, nicely kept homes mixed with quaint shops. We kept looking for Woody Allen or Mia Farrow. No luck yet.

Martha's Vineyard and Chappaquiddick Island are separated by a very narrow inlet that widens into an accommodating boat basin. The current visibly rips through the inlet - between the little ferry landing sites near a certain infamous bridge location. I thought I might ask some of the locals about "Ted's bridge incident" but K sensibly talked me out of it.

I can see why people are attracted to this place and my hat is off to the powers-that-be; they have managed to retain the old fashioned New England charm here. I liked it so much I had to find a T shirt outlet and buy myself one.

The Chappaquiddick Ferry

A view from the street