The Other Side of Vineyard Life

So, I’ve been noticing that many people out there like to talk about the lives of the rich and famous on Martha’s Vineyard - bloggers and journalists alike. And, while we do have the rich and the famous here on our shores…the island just, well, isn’t really like that. It can be, don’t get me wrong, with glamorous parties, five star dinners in elegant dining rooms and palatial estates. Still, there’s something about the Atlantic Ocean air, the sand, the smallness of the island, that somehow brings us all back down to earth. But not in a bad way…

On Martha’s Vineyard, you get your vegetables right from the farm, your fish from the ocean, your flowers from your backyard. It’s easier to read a book than watch the TV - it’s just so quiet here. Dinners take longer, everyone is ready to linger at the table after a day at the beach. There are no malls, your kids are on the beach, climbing trees, running around with their friends - involved in the heartbeat of the island.

Somehow, we’re all closer to the land here, closer to our neighbors, our families, ourselves. We can slow down and be part of it all…even in our multi-million dollar homes, the beauty of the island surpasses everything else.