Thursday, May 15, 2008

Martha's Vineyard - In Our Travels...part 2





Our annual trip to
Martha's Vineyard
takes place at the end of April...













the week before the place gets rockin'









Our adventure begins(and ends)at the ferry.



The fare is pretty steep for cars
but you can walk on for $15 round trip
of course, dogs travel free!



















Greeted by a welcoming committee of one...








"Rusty"














we stay at the
sometimes funky


but

always
adequate


Island Inn.










They allow dogs during the "shoulder seasons".












We enjoy the gingerbread
houses






































of Oak Bluffs


























and the shops and sights of

















Edgartown.
( I can't wait to get my sea-legs! )












Of all the beaches
,

Lambert's Cove




is our favorite spot












although Katama










and Gayhead



are also
spectacular.
















On our last day...


after a tasty breakfast at the Black Dog,
















a quick visit with an old friend,

















and a favorite house










we've had a wonderful time !
















As for romance...


is it only for the birds?








I do know we love...










every moment on Martha's Vineyard !







www.theblackdog.com
www.steamshipauthority.com
www.islandinn.com

Friday, May 2, 2008

more from Colette...






"Our perfect companions
never have fewer than four feet."




















" Sincerity is not a spontaneous flower
























...nor is modesty either "
















" Total absence of humor renders life impossible "




















" The lovesick,

the betrayed,
and the jealous
all smell alike "








"It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness















to the mechanism of friendship.
"







" The woman who thinks she is intelligent



demands equal rights with men.












A woman who is intelligent does not.
"






"The true traveler is she who goes on foot,








and even then ...
she sits down a lot of the time "








"What a wonderful life I've had!















I only wish I'd realized it sooner."










Quotes from




Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
1873-1954