Who says CNN is the official source for verifying Obama's visit?

It's clearly the chalkboard at Sharky's:


A few other photos from today:

Relaxing bike ride to East Chop in the afternoon. Can't help but wish my Vineyard experience allowed me to live in a country spot like this.

For you, Mary :)

Heading to New York on Wednesday morning for the big dance at GQ on Thursday!

Vineyard Sunsets: Numero Uno

Going to start having categorized posts once in a while. The first is sunsets. I'm a fiend for 'em and there are few better places to enjoy them than on the ocean. I'll give you the high-res, Photobucketed versions for today. These are from a beach between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven. I guess I'm at a point in my life where if "long walks on the beach" was a favorite interest of mine, I could indulge on a daily basis. Maybe I will.

Enjoy ze fotes. I've got some fun writing for you mañana. NOTE, again: Mouse over the photos for captions!












Annnd a video for the road:


Thanks for reading. See you soon.

Batch of late afternoon photos

I might add riding my bike to the main areas this blog will cover. I took a monstrous nap today -- it was dreary, cold and raining all day so I had no guilt about staying inside, lounging and trying to sort out my room. When I woke up, the sun was out, the clouds were gone, and the time was prime for biking.

I hit the road with no particular place to go. Had a great ride and took some nice photos. Found my first lighthouse -- one of five that "represent the most diverse group in a small, contained area in the country, according to lighthouse buffs," according to mvy.com, a great resource for island info. I should note that in addition to my enthusiasm for writing, simple point-and-click digital photography is a huge passion of mine.

Enjoy the pics. New post tomorrow morning or early afternoon.

House in the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association grounds. Every house is unique and like a little gingerbread house. So cool. I'll have a whole album/post about it eventually.

Pole in a puddle.

East Chop Lighthouse on Telegraph Hill in my town, Oak Bluffs. Not astounding, but hey, at least I found a good spot to see sunsets in the future.