03 Jul 2012
It raised a few eyebrows among the world travelers, but came as no surprise to those of us who visit and call Nantucket home, when National Geographic recently named Nantucket Island #1 on their “Top Ten Best Islands in the World” list. If you’ve never been to the island or only spent a brief few…
Read the Article19 Jun 2012
Nantucket Island is well known for serving up some of the finest food imaginable. There are more 4-5 star restaurants per square mile than virtually anywhere else in the world. Talented chefs and their staff work tirelessly to wow diners with creative and delicious new menu items each season. Earlier this month, many of the…
Read the Article06 Jun 2012
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket just wrapped its three week run of the British farce, “Noises Off.” The production, featuring a brilliant cast and crew of local talent, was met with rave reviews. I had the privilege to be in the audience at Bennett Hall on opening night and I must say it was an incredibly…
Read the Article22 May 2012
Ordering a “nice glass of wine” with dinner has become a complex affair. White or red? French, Italian or domestic? Dry or fruity? Expensive or not? These were some of the decisions facing experienced wine enthusiasts and novices alike this past weekend at the Sixteenth Annual Nantucket Wine Festival. This event has evolved into a…
Read the Article08 May 2012
Merriam-Webster defines “becalmed” as being rendered motionless by lack of wind or “to stop progress.” Of course, if you’re a sailor you don’t like finding yourself becalmed, but if you’re a busy, overworked and somewhat exhausted average American you long for this sometimes allusive phenomenon. Most residents of and visitors to Nantucket agree that within…
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