Cycling on Nantucket
For years, I have loved cycling on the Madaket bike path on Nantucket. Better than jogging, swimming (maybe this one is a tie), or taking a spin class, is an early morning bike ride on the Madaket bike path. The round trip is about 10-12 miles if you take it all the way to the end. At the end, you can hop off your bike and either jump in the ocean or just get your toes wet. The restaurant Millie’s is also located at the end of the bike path, so it’s also a great choice if you want to stop for lunch or even a drink. Years ago, we used to ride out there all the time and...
Read MoreBartlett’s Ocean View Farm Wind Turbine on Nantucket
Regardless of any energy conserving features the Bartlett’s Farm Ocean View Farm wind turbine might provide, I have been making fun of the huge danger it poses ever since it first appeared. First of all, it is an unbelievable eye sore, lacking any sort of charm whatsoever. Secondly, knowing as I do that Nantucket winds and storms can be severe, it seems highly likely that the blades could go flying off the thing from time to time. I wonder if shoppers at Bartlett’s might need to start wearing helmets as they peruse the tomatoes just in case a blade accidentally rips free...
Read MoreNantucket Beaches Closed Due to High Bacteria Levels
What is going on at all the Nantucket beaches? I have never seen so many closings due to high levels of bacteria as I have this summer. It seems crazy, since if you’ve ever visited these beaches, you’d know the water looks crystal clear and pristine as can be. The only beach that ever seems a tad sketchy is Children’s Beach. Its small size and mid-harbor location make the water seem a bit still. To me, it can sometimes feel like tides aren’t whipping in and out like they do at other beaches, and therefore perhaps yucky substances sort of “linger” there for a while. ...
Read MoreSummer Reading List
Whatever your plans are for the season, a summer reading list is always a must. I have been an avid reader for most of my life, but there’s just something about discovering a terrific book for the summer that can really brighten the days. Whether you’ll be traveling by car, planer, or boat, an intriguing book can help the trip seem faster. If you’re lucky enough to be lounging in a beach chair with a page turner, I’d say your summer vacation was a success! Here is my personal suggested summer reading list. Summer Reading List 1. Blue Nights by Joan Didion From one of our...
Read MoreAn Annual Nantucket House Tour Part 2
(Continued from An Annual Nantucket House Tour Part 1.) If your idea of a fabulous kitchen means high-end appliances, stone countertops, and tons of counter and floor space, then most of the kitchens on these tours might have been a disappointment. They were small and often filled with the kind of appliances you might find in a cheap, walk-up rental apartment in Manhattan. Visiting these kitchens reinforced the notion I have that the majority of people wandering around do not like to cook. Perhaps they eat out every night. Or maybe they just don’t eat much at all. Simply boiling a...
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