What a Day for a Bike Ride

Bike Path

Kite Surfer on Sengekontacket

Nantucket Sound

Taking advantage of a perfect fall day in late September I set off for Oak Bluff, a 20 mile round trip bike ride. One reason I love this particular ride is that it snakes along the beach with beautiful vistas of Sengekontacket Pond on one side and the Nantucket Sound on the other.

Gingerbread Houses in OB

East Chop Light overlooking Nantucket Sound

It is the ride our family took on our first visit to the Vineyard in the summer of 1996. Although I had received email alerts that Steamship Authority boats were being diverted from OB to Vineyard Haven, it didn't register how windy it was until I had reached my destination of the East Chop Lighthouse and turned around to head home. 5 miles in and I was wishing I had some money to hop on the bus, bike and all. Battling a headwind the entire 10 miles, I made it back tired and sweaty.

One Day

What just happened?

One day we are at the beach soaking up the summer sun, sand and surf. The next day fallen leaves line the rain soaked streets.

One day the crowds bustle from store to store. The next day the streets are empty.

One day it is summer. The next day it is shoulder season.

I am looking forward to spending September on MVY; forging new territory. 

Wedding Mania Part 2: The Dress

This weekend was all about getting the details of the wedding hammered out - sort of an Engagement Retreat. We also took a walk down memory lane pulling out my wedding gown from 30 years ago. It was hermetically sealed, but it had been in the attic, down the basement and in my closet for so many years I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised upon the reveal that it was in perfect condition. Em was a good sport and tried it on for her old mother. What fun!

Deja Vu

Mother and daughters.

Wedding Mania Part 1: The Engagement

Hurricane Irene wasn't the only news last weekend — Emily and Kevin got engaged! Kevin had a lot of confidence asking me to assist with the surprise. Not only did I have to keep a secret, get her to the chosen venue, but I had to document the event with pictures! Luckily, I didn't disappoint!

Surprise!

 Grammie was also able to be present which made it that much more special. She was so happy she cried.

Happy tears.

Kevin thought of everything including Em's favorite champagne, Veuve Clicquot. We made it a family affair and toasted the newly engaged couple at Nell, Colleen's place of employment (she abstained of course). Only wish Melissa could have been present, but we've only just begun.

Happy family, missing Mel though.

 And so wedding mania commences. Stay tuned.....

The  newly engaged couple.