Martha's Vineyard

We woke up bright and early last Saturday to catch the first ferry to Martha's Vineyard. We had a little trouble finding a parking spot so the Dr. dropped Seth and me off and went to find a place to put the car. He made it onto the ferry just in the nick of time, I think he was the last person to get on board! We really couldn't have asked for a better day- the sun was out and it was warm but the humidity hadn't really set in yet. 

We rented bikes as soon as we got to the island and we took off towards Edgartown. The views were breathtaking! We immediately started making plans to move there someday. Or at least come back for a longer stay. In Edgartown we saw the first lighthouse built on Martha's Vineyard and had some lunch at the Seafood Shanty. The boys had the biggest lobster rolls I have ever seen and I had a blackened Mahi sandwich that was out of this world. I love the fresh seafood out here on the East Coast!

Since one of the most pristine beaches on the East Coast happened to only be a few more miles down the road we took our bikes and headed there. Katama/South Beach was phenomenal! There was a nice breeze, the sun was out and the water was crystal clear. We hadn't brought any beach towels with us but we just plunked down in the sand and took a little nap anyway. It was so rejuvenating!

I found a rock and it's shiny

Would you just look at that sky!

It was a long ride back to Oak Bluffs- about 10 miles- and by the time we made it there our buns were getting pretty sore! We made our way to a very old part of town where they have the most adorable, storybook houses. There are about 300 little gingerbread cottages that were build by a group of Methodists who used to gather in the town for religious meetings each summer. They originally camped in tents, then tents built on wooden platforms and then they built these cottages as a more permanent option.

The colors and intricit details are awe inspiring! Each house is completely unique. People still live in most of them and you can use some of them as vacation rentals.

As we left Martha's Vineyard on the last ferry back to the mainland God pained the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen! It changed from golden and blue to deep purple, pink and orange. It was the best sunset I have ever seen here in the East.

Thomas and I sat on the deck of the ferry shivering a little but enjoying the salty air and making more plans to buy a home on Martha's Vineyard some day. Or at least come back every summer. It's probably cheaper to come back every summer...