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![]() | It is also possible to take the Island Queen from Falmouth. |
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![]() | At the center of the campground is the Tabernacle, which is still used today for concerts of local artists such as Livingston Taylor. |
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Nearby is Union Chapel, an interdenominational chapel built in 1870. | ![]() |
![]() | Our Lady, Star of the Sea is the Catholic chapel. |
The Oak Bluffs Inn is surrounded by beautiful hydrangeas. | ![]() |
![]() | Cottagers' Corner houses a local charitable organization. |
Our favorite attraction in Oak Bluffs is the Flying Horses, which date back to 1876. The horses just go around on the carousel but do not go up and down. | ![]() |
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![]() | This Civil War monument stands at the bustop for the public bus to Edgartown. |
The Kelley House, one of the best known inns on the island, was built in 1742. | ![]() |
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![]() | We passed St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and the Lilly Pulitzer shop as well as another shop called Sisters Too. |
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We caught a glimpse of the steeple of the Edgartown Whaling Church through the trees. | ![]() |
![]() | On a later trip, we had a better chance to get a shot of the Whaling Church. |
Getting a good picture of the Edgartown Town Hall is proving to be a challenge. | ![]() |
![]() | Across from the bus stop is this quaint white gingerbread cottage. |
Just down the street is the elegant sunken garden on the grounds of the Fisher House where functions are held. | ![]() |
![]() | The bright flower boxes and buntings give this home a patriotic look. |
The lemonade stand and porch swing are reminiscent of summers long ago. | ![]() |
![]() | This gateway welcomes you to the Harbor View Hotel. |
Edgartown Light can be viewed from the front porch of the hotel. | ![]() |
![]() | This Westie had eluded its owner. |
It's a short trip to Chappaquiddick from this private dock. | ![]() |
![]() | We returned to Oak Bluffs to take a tour bus since it was a friend's first visit to the island. We drove past the bandstand in Oak Bluffs. |
Martha's Vineyard has its own sea monster called Vanessa. | ![]() |
![]() | South Beach was very popular on this beautiful summer day. |
Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water, we passed over the bridge where Jaws was filmed. | ![]() |
There was a butterfly bush on their grounds which had attracted a Monarch Butterfly. | ![]() |
![]() | We then drove to Aquinnah at the far western end of the island. This town was formerly known as Gay Head, but recently renamed, with the name the Wampanoags had given it. |
The Outermost Inn is a charming place to stay in Aquinnah. | ![]() |
When we travel to the Vineyard, we usually take the public bus directly to Edgartown, so I had never realized just how rural the down island towns were. I was surprised to see these bulls relaxing in the shade in Chilmark | ![]() |
![]() | The Agricultural Hall is topped with a cow shaped weathervane. |
Next to it is an arena and field for horse shows. | ![]() |
![]() | The countryside is lush and there are some lovely views of the ocean. |
The old Menemsha School in Chilmark has two entrances, one for boys and one for girls. | ![]() |
![]() | This antique shop is in West Tisbury. |
The Black Dog Tavern in Vineyard Haven, also known as Tisbury, became well known when President Clinton ate lunch there while vacationing on the island. | ![]() |
![]() | The owner of the Black Dog has refurbished a boat called the Shenandoah. |
The Dockside Inn is painted in similar pastel shades. | ![]() |
![]() | "There's nothing like the smell of homemade fudge, drifting through the island air...", proclaims the jingle for Murdick's Fudge which has been making fudge on Martha's Vineyard since 1977 and selling it in their shops in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven. Their recipe goes back to 1887 in their original shop on Mackinac Island, Michigan. |
The Island movie theater shows recent releases. | ![]() |
![]() | No trip to the island is complete without a stop at Mad Martha's for their delicious home-made ice cream. |
This little white dog obviously enjoys riding along in his master's inflatable boat. | ![]() |
![]() | Jetty Beach was busy on this hot July afternoon. |
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East Chop Light is visible from the ferry. | ![]() |
![]() | We returned to Hyannis Harbor to see this serene sight. |