Grand Illumination Night 2013

It wouldn't be summer without the lanterns in Oak Bluffs in August.  All the gingerbread houses are full of colorful lanterns hanging from the porches and the rafters.

There will be a community sing in the Tabernacle and the Vineyard Haven band organized in 1868 by both Confederate and Union veterans of the Civil War will play for the crowd.

A signal will be given in the open air Tabernacle and all the houses in the camp meeting ground will be lighted.  It's a Summer tradition on Martha's Vineyard.  Perhaps the President of the United States who is vacationing on the island will attend this year. 

It will be a perfect night.  Clear, cool and fresh describes today.  Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.  As John Wesley said:  The best of all is God is with us.

Peace

FALMOUTH IN THE RAIN

If you spend a weekend
You'll spend a year
Visiting Falmouth Harbor
Which is so dear.

You're sure to fall in love
With old style Massachusetts
With its clam shacks
And sailboat sunsets.

Bournes Pond is so peaceful
With its clam beds and Swan
There's 2.5 miles for you
to kayak or sail upon.

Perhaps a sexy wench
Or a schooner you'll see
At the Clam Shack pier
Open daily for you and me.

Visit The Karen Rinaldo Studio. Its right next door. You'll find beautiful art for you to adore.

Nantucket Voyage

Cisco Beach near the corner of Ahab and Melville.

Bartlett Farm

August 2013

WHADUPP?

Hip hop Hipster talk for the middle class.

THE SLAVE TRADE WAS BANNED IN BRITAIN IN 1807

Until 1807, more than 11 million Africans were shipped to the New World which included North America, South America and the Caribbean. 

Mug Shots

Innocent until proven guilty

THE INKWELL

The Oak Bluffs beach is now segregated by choice.  Blacks congregate at the Inkwell and and Whites at the next beach which I have dubbed the White Out.  Welcome to Martha's Vineyard.