Katama Delight of Martha's Vineyard

12/01/2025

Island Light: Winter Weather
The Vineyard Gazette / January 12 2025

“ . . . it’s not yet time to conclude that the Island is seeing a hard winter in January — certainly the wind has howled, but the trip to Chappaquiddick still requires a ferry ticket, not a sturdy pair of hiking boots. And there’s still time in which we may reasonably hope for that welcome break in the season which punctuates more Island winters than not, the traditional January thaw.”

Photograph: Waves at Philbin Beach (Aquinnah), by Tim Johnson

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31/12/2024

"Steamship from Above" (The Governor) by Joshua Robinson-White, awarded second place in the Martha's Vineyard Magazine annual photography contest.

Other finalists' photographs: https://mvmagazine.com/news/2024/12/09/sixteenth-annual-photography-contest

25/12/2024

Wishing everyone a joyous celebration with family and friends - - - be it a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, warm wishes for the Winter Solstice, or a blessed Kwanzaa.

Celebrate the holiday season . . .

Photograph: Annual holiday light display, Oak Bluff's Ocean Park. Ray Ewing.

More photographs: https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/annual-holiday-light-display-brightens-oak-bluffs-ocean-park

22/12/2024

Farewell to the MV Katama . . .

21/12/2024

Please consider joining Katama Delight of Martha's Vineyard in donating to the rebuilding of Martha's Vineyard Sea Salt, a fabulous product and local business . . .

"Hey everyone! I recently came across a GoFundMe for Martha's Vineyard Sea Salt, a small business that's been affected by some tough weather challenges. If you can, consider checking it out and helping them out by donating or sharing the post."

14/12/2024

It’s Christmas in Edgartown . . .

“ . . . Saturday is definitely a rock star kind of day . . . It’s kind of like the Fourth of July, but in the winter”. Kyle MacGregor, the bar manager at Rockfish, Edgartown.

Photograph: Edgartown Lighthouse decorated and lighted for the Christmas in Edgartown weekend by Ray Ewing

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2024/12/12/light-cue-santa-its-christmas-edgartown-again

10/11/2024

Island Light: November on the Vineyard
November 10 2024

“An early morning apricot sun climbs over the eastern edge of the Island . . . Light frost settles onto the woody, silvery tops of rosa rugosa and their wrinkly red hips. A lone beachcomber walks along the shore, bending now and again for a found object. In the distance a dragger forms a silhouette against Cape Cod.

This is November on the Vineyard.”

Photograph: Slivers of sunlight illuminate the Nashaquitsa boathouse on a cloudy day, by Tim Johnson

More photographs: https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/island-light-november-vineyard-0

10/11/2024

The colors of fall in Edgartown.

Photograph by Michael Blanchard, The Crossroads Gallery

Please visit: www.blanchardphotomv.com

18/10/2024

"Is there anything better than sunsets on the Cape and Islands . . .

Catch both sunrise and sunset right on the water if you time it right . . . "

Steamship Authority @ www.steamshipauthority.com.

Photograph: SSA Bosun Joseph Graca

29/09/2024

Island Light: Fall Days
The Vineyard Gazette / September 29 2024

“Dawn broke foggy this morning, and the Steamship Wharf in Oak Bluffs will be lined with children for the Kids Derby. This week kite surfers raced through whitecaps on Sengie taking advantage of September winds. Further inland some leaves are just beginning to turn, dropping scarlet and yellow leaves onto moss carpets. In the meadows and along the hillsides, goldenrod has emerged in great waves of lemon and ochre.

Fall is a wonderful time on the Vineyard.”

Photograph: Morning fog on the water's surface and beneath the Oak Bluffs Fish Pier, by Tim Johnson

More photographs: https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/island-light-fall-days

23/09/2024

Visit beautiful Martha's Vineyard . . . .

15/08/2024

The 2024 Fair is here . . .

It’s time for the 162nd Annual Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Fair!

Thursday August 15 through Sunday August 18
10 am to 11 pm (6 pm on Sunday)
The Agricultural Hall and Fairgrounds

Featuring: rides, games, animals, contests, displays, food, and FUN!

Visit: https://www.facebook.com/mvagfair/

Illustration: MV Chamber of Commerce fb post

10/08/2024

Scenes from Martha's Vineyard: August 2024
The Vineyard Gazette / August 8 2024

"How is it that August on the Vineyard can be so different from July? It’s all about location in the landscape of summer . . . "

Photograph: Cooling off in the rolling waves at South Beach by Ray Ewing.

More photographs: https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/scenes-marthas-vineyard-august-2024

05/08/2024

Island Light: Into August
The Vineyard Gazette / August 4 2024

“ . . . August is the epitome of all things summer . . . “

Photograph: Crowded dinghy dock at Tashmoo. Tim Johnson

More photographs: https://vineyardgazette.com/photography/island-light-august-1

02/06/2024

Glorious beach roses at State Beach . . .

Photograph by Michael Blanchard, Michael Blanchard Photography, https://michaelblanchard.com/

11/05/2024

“ . . . Last night was beautiful on South Beach. Seems like forever since I was there last. The clouds and sun set darkness against light. The clouds eventually won the moment, but the sun never gives up! A good reminder when going through rough patches . . . “

Photograph: Michael Blanchard of The Crossroads Gallery

Visit: https://www.blanchardphotomv.com/

10/05/2024

The 2024 Ag Fair poster . . .

"Happy Fair Friday! This week, we are SO excited to share our 2024 Fair poster! This year's poster is by Traeger di Pietro, a year-round island resident and full-time artist who has entered the Fair poster contest close to twenty times.

His poster captures the magic of the Fair—rides and ribbons, livestock and loved ones. We especially loved the red lettering on the bottom, which harkens back to the Fair posters of the early- and mid-1900s. We can't think of anyone who better represents what the Fair means to our community."

Visit: https://marthasvineyardagriculturalsociety.org/the-fair

19/04/2024

Spring Flowers in Bloom Around Island
The Vineyard Gazette / April 18 2024

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Springtime blooms are groundbreaking.