http://www.mvol.com/blog Weblog for Martha's Vineyard Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just ten days and counting until Thanksgiving and the Island is already reflecting the holiday atmosphere.  Days are of course shorter now and there is, for the first time this season, an autumnal nip in the air.  Passing by Waterside Market in Vineyard Haven, its easy to be lured inside ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=801 Another busy week approaches as we dive into mid-November.  The cool, sunny days still hold a kernel of warmth at their core making it fun to just be outdoors.  Lots of activity on the bike paths and even the beaches are still attracting their share of strollers and sea-shell hunters.  ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=799 Hope you all remembered to ‘fall back’ an hour on November 1st! A look at MVOL’s calendar makes it clear however that  the lost hour of daylight hasn’t put a damper on Island socializing. In fact, more seems to be going on after dark than ever. The week kicks off Tuesday, ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=795 Happy Halloween! Scarecrows are out in abundance this year and they seem to get more imaginative year by year. A couple of my favorites include the one in front of Educomp portraying a woman taken from the French Impressionist painting hung on the building’s exterior.   Much different but equally cool, is ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=788 Wining, dining, dancing and, when you need a break, international films selected by the folks at the MV Film Society – get ready to pencil in your plans for another busy week on Martha’s Vineyard. Jump start your weekend this Thursday at Mediterranean’s fabulous 5-course wine tasting.  This week chef Doug ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=786 Following Columbus Day callers to MVOL.com start asking if the Island is ‘still open.’ It’s an impression that couldn’t be more wrong. It is the coming weekend, October 16th through18th, that plays host to some of Martha’s Vineyards best attended and most compelling autumn events:  the wrap-up of the 64th ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=779 We’re looking ahead to a great week on Martha’s Vineyard, capped by the sweetest of all endings:  a three day weekend! Meanwhile, the current of island life continues:  The Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby moves into its 4th week with the competition tightening day by day.  Stop by the ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=771 I've got my pajamas on Before I go to bed I'm going to run around. I'm standing on my head And the world is upside down. -“Pajamas” song from Livingston Taylor Fall on Martha’s Vineyard means many good things. The days are sunny and still fairly warm, meaning my “to do” list contains plenty ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=762 Living two blocks from Main Street in Vineyard Haven is incredibly handy.  I’m able to walk to the library, the grocery store, the pharmacist and my new favorite place for paninis.  Beetlebung Coffeehouse on State Road is a perfect destination for a latte or pressed sandwich.  I’ve now gone two ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=749 Maybe it’s the influence of the slightly cooler temperatures whetting our appetites, or maybe it’s the sight of all those yummy just-harvested veggies at farm stands that’s ramping up the Island’s interest in food.  But whatever the cause, eating is certainly moving into the spotlight in the coming weeks. From The ... http://www.mvol.com/blog/?p=745