Most Vineyarders love the Rock, but come winter, many embrace the opportunity to indulge their wanderlust. Here are a few globe-trotting adventures to enjoy vicariously, or perhaps inspire a trip of your own.
Moira C. Silva
Nestled along the wrack line among seaweed, shells, and stones, a softly frosted piece of colorful beach glass is a satisfying find.
Moira C. Silva
About a third of the food we eat is made possible by the cross-pollination of bees. But when you’ve got a huge hive within the walls of your house, your ecological conscience may only stretch so far.
Geoff Currier
With their austere off-season beauty, the Island’s wild places are a natural draw. This time of year many conservation groups offer education about the terrain, flora, and fauna – as well as entry to some private lands.
Shelley Christiansen
Finding a crowd in the dead of winter can be a pleasant surprise.
Jim Miller
Photographer Alison Shaw headed out at nine in the morning on December 20, 2009, and for the next eight hours she traveled the Island capturing both the whirls of activity and moments of peacefulness.
Ever taken a walk on the beach and just wanted to keep going? A walk all the way around the Island is on my list of things to do; I’ve just never quite gotten around to doing it.
Geoff Currier
Thoreau observed that “firewood warms you twice” – once when you split it and once when you burn it.
Geoff Currier
