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This meme is always fun to share about places you re recently been and then read about new venues you may get to visit some day,..
Last week I shared about the Museum of Fine Art in Boston. and a little about our failed attempt at the beach house in southern Massachusetts.... which I will write more about the area this morning.
Now I preface my post by saying our trip failed due to purely circumstances out of any one's control.... nature got the best of us..... well, actually, a critter choose our week to wander under the beach house and die..... need I say more!
But the worst part of that was having to leave such a wonderful area.. we all had such high hopes for our beach vacation.
Our spot was West Island off the Fairhaven peninsula very near New Bedford, and across Buzzard Bay from Martha's Vineyard.... the location was gorgeous, off the beaten path...all of the properties around us were very nice and renters and vacationers were having a grand time upon our arrival late last Saturday..As you can see it is purely natural with private homes... no commercialization whatever... well, except for a very small general store, that is so noncommercial my son- in - law drove right past it when he went to by ice..
Moby Dick is well loved there as seen in this advertisement
This meme is always fun to share about places you re recently been and then read about new venues you may get to visit some day,..
Last week I shared about the Museum of Fine Art in Boston. and a little about our failed attempt at the beach house in southern Massachusetts.... which I will write more about the area this morning.
Now I preface my post by saying our trip failed due to purely circumstances out of any one's control.... nature got the best of us..... well, actually, a critter choose our week to wander under the beach house and die..... need I say more!
But the worst part of that was having to leave such a wonderful area.. we all had such high hopes for our beach vacation.
Our spot was West Island off the Fairhaven peninsula very near New Bedford, and across Buzzard Bay from Martha's Vineyard.... the location was gorgeous, off the beaten path...all of the properties around us were very nice and renters and vacationers were having a grand time upon our arrival late last Saturday..As you can see it is purely natural with private homes... no commercialization whatever... well, except for a very small general store, that is so noncommercial my son- in - law drove right past it when he went to by ice..
There you can see the small community on West Island and the causeway that leads back to Fairhaven.
This very comfortable private home was new to the air b and b listing and was perfect for my hubby and I and our daughter's small family... the huge backyard was perfect for our 2 year old granddaughter to run around and be pulled in her wagon... and it led right down to the ocean front....
We stopped over at New Bedford to pick up dinner on our way to the island... and there are so many fabulous sites to enjoy there. The historical section is very quaint with cobbled streets...
and I could easily imagine Captain Ahab sporting his gear as we sought members for his crew, Queequeg and Ishmael..
The Whaling Museum there is listed as just one of the great reasons to visit there.
Moby Dick is well loved there as seen in this advertisement
Each year the Whaling Museum celebrates their Annual Moby-Dick Marathon with a 25-hour, nonstop reading of the book by over 150 readers. The marathon takes place each January, and is complemented by special exhibits, artwork, slideshows, ticketed buffet dinner, cash bar, lectures, a Q&A and other events and activities. Prizes are given away and the event is accompanied by a live video feed via livestream.
You can read about the 16th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon’s fun filled activities, photos, and video at 16th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon.
I love the children's version and read it to my classes each year!
Even though West Island seems a bit remote a quick drive to Fairhaven's town center will provide everything you could possibly need.. but the good Lord will provide the rest and I do mean "rest": The soft breezes wafting in off the bay was fabulous as your sip your coffee or iced tea or whatever... on that most comfy deck... It's a great place to read that book you've been wanting to but just couldnt find the time.... the shore is spectacular and so surprising you never know what you might find each day.. one day all sand... the next lovely pebbles, another seaweed and shells.... and it is marvelous to just relax and watch the activity in the bay....
and there are so few places where you can enjoy a sunset like this on the east coast.
And the quiet of the peaceful nights provided the best night's sleep one can ever want on a dream vacation!
You can read about the 16th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon’s fun filled activities, photos, and video at 16th Annual Moby-Dick Marathon.
I love the children's version and read it to my classes each year!
Even though West Island seems a bit remote a quick drive to Fairhaven's town center will provide everything you could possibly need.. but the good Lord will provide the rest and I do mean "rest": The soft breezes wafting in off the bay was fabulous as your sip your coffee or iced tea or whatever... on that most comfy deck... It's a great place to read that book you've been wanting to but just couldnt find the time.... the shore is spectacular and so surprising you never know what you might find each day.. one day all sand... the next lovely pebbles, another seaweed and shells.... and it is marvelous to just relax and watch the activity in the bay....
and there are so few places where you can enjoy a sunset like this on the east coast.
And the quiet of the peaceful nights provided the best night's sleep one can ever want on a dream vacation!
