Hey guys!Yesterday Jamie and I finally went out to Martha's Vineyard! It was about an hour and a half south of here to a place called Woods Hole. Once we got there we had to park the car and take a very efficient shuttle to the ferry. We had no reservations and no idea how long the whole process would take, but we ended up on the ship without being rushed and with perfect timing. Before the boat left we had time to snap a shot of us waiting on board!
After a windy boat ride, we arrived to The Island at 3:15ish. Once we stepped off of the dock we were on a mission to explore and find something to eat, as we hadn't until then. We were really taken back by the charm of the island, more specifically Oak Bluffs; Martha's Vineyard has little areas as we learned. The 3 most popular are: Vineyard Haven, Edgartown and Oak Bluffs. Also, before we left, I had read that Jaws was shot some there near Edgartown...cool,huh:)?
After we had some local seafood, we continued to explore the area, and came across our favorite house. Of course, we crossed an entire park to look at this house close-up and then realized the little community of cottages behind it. We tried to capture how close the cottages were and the quaint neighborhood streets which were more like sidewalks the little cottages were adorable, and Jamie captured them the best by saying they looked like doll houses. They were so small and colorful with cutesie names. We even found a house called "The Pink House".
After walking around the neighborhood, we did a little shopping where I finally purchased a hoody. You might be thinking oh God, more brown, but I LOVE it! As the day wore on, we grew a little tired so we headed to the beach just to chill. After a little rest, we skipped some rocks to pass the time while we waited for our boat. Just for the record, I'm not very good, but Jamie was great! Finally it was time to board the ship, and from there we left the Island behind.
Hope you enjoyed the story of our yesterday. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. We'll be coming in soon as my sister is about to give birth to my second niece, Janie LuluBelle Bishop.
With Love,
Ally
PS- You can check out more pictures from this trip by clicking on the following address:
http://picasaweb.google.com/allysonsaunders/MarthaSVineyard
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While on the island, we also spent some of our time soaking up the late afternoon sun at the Oak Bluffs Town Beach. Having just visited a number of different beaches in North and Central America, we began to take notice of the differences between them all--the color and clarity of the water, the texture of the sand, the size and shape of the waves, and the depth of the water along the shoreline.
The sand was very similar to the other beaches that we had visited at Cape Cod--soft and dusty, intermixed with numerous small to medium-sized pebbles. The water was considerably clear and tinted a nice shade of dark blue (compared to most other beaches along the east coast anyway), but it was exceptionally shallow and harbored very small waves. The beach primarily attracted families and the elderly, which created a very calm and peaceful atmosphere.
Many of the Boston locals speak highly of the beaches of Cape Cod. However, I still have yet to discover exactly what they find to be so captivating. I can only guess that because many people in the city are so preoccupied with their busy lives on a day-to-day basis, the beaches of Cape Cod offer a quick and easy escape.
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