6.15.2010

Martha's Vineyard

Windswept on the ferry ride
Our week-long vacation on Martha's Vineyard was pure bliss consisting of beach walks, wining and dining, sun bathing, catching up on my reading, apple fritters every morning and cozying up by the fire at night. It had been a while since my last visit to the East Coast and I forgot how charming and idyllic everything is from the brick sidewalks to the shingle style homes. We had rain, sunshine, clouds (that looked like something out of a painting), thunder and firing sunsets while we were there, which was just what I was hoping for—a little of everything. All in all, it was the best R&R you could ask for.
Our home for a week—Cove House
Every morning I caught up on my reading with a hot cup of jo
Our view of the sunset every night
A cozy spot where I curled up next to the fire on a rainy day
I wanted to run and jump off this dock so bad—Dawson's Creek style
Everywhere I turned there was some form of sugar calling my name—cupcakes, fudge, ice cream... you name it I had some—needless to say I pushed maximum.
Ice cream from Mad Martha's
Edgartown
I don't eat shellfish but my boyfriend loved these mussels with garlic, butter and white wine from The Seafood Shanty
The MV lighthouse

9 comments:

LouBoo said...

This looks so beautiful - honestly I have always wanted to go there and your post shows it's EXACTLY how I imagined! Lovely. Lou x

Anni said...

WONDERFUL!!!

:) thanks for sharing!

gritandglamour said...

Wow, that looks like you had an amazing time! Killer photos. I've never been, but I totally want to go now!

~V
http://www.gritandglamour.com

Asteria said...

the pics looks amazing, you're making me wanna go there *and jump Dawson's Creek style as well!*

m.fay said...

looks like you had a wonderful time!! i was reading your tweets, so it was fun to see all the wonder of MV. i really must visit that place.

m.fay
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bmach said...

beautiful photos!
xx

Becca said...

This looks like such a perfect vacation! I'm headed to MV at the end of July and now you have me all excited. The house you stayed at looks adorable, I hope ours is just as good!

Ashley said...

So jealous, I love the vineyard! I can't wait to go stay at my friend's house in Edgartown at the end of the summer!!

xoxo, Ashley

CarolineHJJKL said...

Martha's vineyard is awefully close to New York City...I'm just saying...