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.
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30 Days of Thanks: Nantucket
We got a little inkling of winter today. Unseasonably warm weather left us and we were again bundling up in mousy hats and warm woolen mittens. At this time of year, I enjoy it. Crisp cold makes the Christmas trees already lining streets downtown makes sense. It reminds me of childhood winter excitement and gives…
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Changing Seasons
At the beginning of the month, we were still running around in short sleeves. Still building “sand castles” and pretending it’s summer. Not long before that — just days — we were taking advantage of one last chance for bathing suits, water, and ocean discoveries. Then, just like that, the weather changed and now we’re…
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Watermelon Cream
Recipe inspired by The Juice Bar See more recipes here. Can I post one final ode to summer? Because, I’m going to. One of our favorite places on island is The Juice Bar. It’s located right on Broad Street, just steps from the ferry, and is the ONLY place on island at which it’s worth buying ice…
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Harbor Ice Cream Cruise
Last Sunday was take three on Nora’s birthday. We had originally planned to take Nora on a harbor ice cream cruise on her actual birthday, but bad weather that day cancelled the tours for the day. This past weekend we were finally able to squeeze it in. We managed to take off just in time…
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A Saturday Blog Post
There’s no Saturday Surfing this week, because I haven’t done any surfing this week — coincidentally, that’s why there haven’t been any real blog posts since last Monday. Between us being down to just one computer at the moment (I swear it wasn’t me; just because it stopped functioning while I was using it doesn’t mean it’s my…
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Picking
I finally had a few moments to look through the pictures from Saturday’s pick-your-own at Bartlett’s. It was overcast and spitting rain drops off and on all day, but we couldn’t have had a better time. (And the gray weather was the perfect excuse for pulling out an adorable pair of overalls…I love itty-bitty, pink…
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Report Card
Quick Irene Report For our worried friends and relatives, we were much luckier than than many and didn’t see a single drop of rain. In fact, we woke up to bright and shiny skies that persisted through much of the day. Most of the concern on Nantucket were high speed winds, astronomically high tides, and very dangerous…
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Boats Go Out
It was a strange Tuesday. Good for the kids: we went to Nora’s beloved Toddler Time and to our secret playground for a meet-up with friends; Nora and Mr. T took lengthy, simultaneous naps, which rarely happens; and Mr. T’s Dada came over to do some final carpentry on Nora’s play kitchen. It should have…
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Empathy
I heard the siren approaching as I pedaled down Easy Street, two helmeted toddlers tucked safely into the trailer behind me, holding matching water bottles and watching wide-eyed as the town passed by. I saw the firetruck over my shoulder as I turned onto Broad Street, and momentarily wondered if I could keep going; if I could…
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Report Card
I feel sorry for my poor neglected blog, but it seems like it’s been one thing after another these past few weeks. And this last week was all about World Breastfeeding Week. I spent all my spare time before and after childcare planning and executing. It all started with, last Saturday, an informational table at the farmer’s…
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At It Again
It’s after midnight and I have a million things on my to-do list. Next week is world breastfeeding week and I have been busy, busy, busy planning the week’s events. I’ll be teaching my first ever breastfeeding class which is really exciting but also a little nerve-racking. I went around town putting up fliers, my…
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Daffodil
I love spring on Nantucket. It’s so wonderful to see the island come alive again after months of a cold, desolate downtown. The anticipation of summer grows as one by one shops and restaurants set up window displays and open their doors for business. And in true Nantucket decadence, the community and island visitors gather…
