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The “Gilded Age” is a period in history from the 1870s to the early 1900s, between the Reconstruction Era and the Progressive Era. It was actually named (by historians in the 1920s) after an 1873 Mark Twain novel, The Gilded Age: A Tale of … Continued
We love Newport and visit there many times, mostly by car, and once before by sailboat. In 2019, for our 25th wedding anniversary, we celebrated in Newport. On Tuesday May 28, we packed up everything that was left to bring for … Continued
May was a very busy month that included family gatherings, grandchildren “sitting” (hah, that sitting is really a misnomer), final boat preps, neighborhood gatherings, and the usual old people medical appointments scattered here and there. Why don’t doctors’ offices understand … Continued
When March arrives, we know that boating season is only weeks away, okay, maybe months, but we hope it is only weeks. The winter is ending and “hope springs eternal” that the weather will soon be reasonable enough to start … Continued
October, November and December are filled with anticipation and holiday events making the weeks fly by. Family and friends, festivities and food all bring joy and happiness during the season. And then comes January……. and February….and March…….. a time for … Continued
There’s no place like home for the holidays. I loved our two winters in the Bahamas, make no mistake about that, but as our family grew and we have grown older (just a teeny bit), I do not want to … Continued
Friday, September 9th was a long day as we both traveled from Edgartown on the Vineyard to Block Island, 57 nautical miles for 10 hours. We rafted together on a town mooring, ate dinner, and called it a day. We … Continued
It was an easy ride from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown. It doesn’t matter that we have entered Edgartown Harbor many times over many years, there is still a thrill at the familiar and loved sights. The weather was very warm … Continued
Labor Day weekend was upon us, with crowds and boats likely to descend on Martha’s Vineyard. Find a place to be and stay there through the holiday. That was the plan, so on Friday morning we moved from Cuttyhunk to … Continued
We departed from Shennecossett and headed towards Cuttyhunk at 8:00 am on Monday August 28th for a 7.5 hour, 51 mile trip on a coolish, somewhat overcast day. On this visit to Cuttyhunk, we took a mooring together in the … Continued