Amber Hinds

Nantucket Island

Once upon a time, we lived on a little spit of sand 30 miles out to sea, and spent our days meandering cobblestone streets, visiting the beach, and living in a dream.  These are some of the best posts that showcase the beauty of life, nature, and community in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

  • Island Love

    Island Love

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    This past week I have been on a Nantucket high.  From beach parties with friends to lighthouse visits, lots and lots of swimming, and beautiful boats, I kept feeling like I should be pinching myself.  This is our third summer here and I still can’t quite believe it.  At moments, the beauty and magic of…

  • Ocean-Induced Joy

    Ocean-Induced Joy

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    For all the moments of uncertainty about the future, I am genuinely in love with my life.  I love the sweet satisfaction of finally figuring out how to do some tricky java script thing for a website I’m working on.  I love quiet conversations with Chris while our little one sleeps in the next room.…

  • Strawberry Things

    Strawberry Things

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    I’m so tempted to post a Wordless Wednesday post, but I feel guilty for neglecting the blog so much that I’m not going to let myself do it.  So instead, I’ll share pictures of pick-your-own strawberries at Bartlett’s Farm and tell you what we’ve been up to the past couple days, which is just about…

  • Daffodil Festival

    Daffodil Festival

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    There wasn’t a Saturday Surfing post yesterday because the day was packed full of wonderful Nantucket festivities.  The whole town was decked out in yellow and green, and jam-packed full of visitors celebrating spring.  Of course, I love any opportunity to dress up Nora,so to the children’s parade we went, where there were lots of…

  • “Vacation”

    “Vacation”

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    With Chris’ six day per week, 10-14 hours per day schedule, and my working while Nora sleeps, we are on a completely different schedule from most everyone else.  We stay up late and wear pajama’s until 10…or 11.  We go out for breakfast more than dinner.  Saturday’s and Sunday’s don’t mean much to us; our…

  • A Request

    A Request

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    obin Harvey, wife of Brotherhood owner, EJ Harvey, co-owner of the SeaGrille with him, and a valued member of the Nantucket community, was hit by a drunk driver while riding her bicycle last night. Robin is in critical condition in a Boston hospital.  Please keep Robin and her family in your thoughts, prayers, and meditations.

  • What I’ve Been Doing Instead of Blogging…

    What I’ve Been Doing Instead of Blogging…

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    It seems like it’s been forever since I wrote an actual blog post (nearly a week!), but we’ve been hard at work and play the last few days. I finished up a website for Caitlin Marcoux, my fabulous yoga teacher and new friend, early in the week and have spent a lot of time finalizing…

  • The Cost of Paradise

    The Cost of Paradise

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    Note: Normally, today would be a Film Friday post, but tomorrow is town meeting and I didn’t have a chance to get this post finished up last night, so I’m sharing it tonight before tomorrow’s big vote.  Film Friday will resume next week. Every spring, in old-fashioned small-town New England style, the entire town packs…

  • Berry Patch Farm

    Berry Patch Farm

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    Even after two years on island, I am still discovering new places and things.  This past weekend, little Miss E, baby M, and their mama introduced Nora and me to Berry Patch Farm.  We ate a picnic lunch, petted goats and horses, and fed the biggest rabbits I have ever seen.  It’s incredibly awesome that…

  • Cold

    Cold

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    So this week’s You Capture challenge was to photograph cold.  Normally, in January, that would not be a problem — however we have had an oddly mild winter.  It gets cold for a day or two, then goes right back to the 50’s and 60’s.  It feels like spring.  So springy, in fact, that someone…

  • Stroll

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    Yesterday was Stroll on Nantucket, the last really big weekend for tourists before things quiet down for the winter.  Last year, Nora napped through most of the day and only woke up in just enough time for me to force her to sit on Santa’s lap — something she was not thrilled about — so this…

  • 30 Days of Thanks: Shaking Hands With Our Leaders

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    I mentioned last year that Vice President Joe Biden comes to Nantucket for Thanksgiving, and has been doing so for more than 35 years.  I was thrilled last year to have bumped into him unexpectedly in town and for him to have agreed to take a picture with Nora and me.  I also was a little nervous…