tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42110776895954518062024-03-13T15:14:50.576-04:00MARTIN HOUSE INN BLOGNews From Our Historic Nantucket Bed & BreakfastMartin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-1215956705229494722021-12-14T07:16:00.003-05:002021-12-14T14:13:07.896-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8ZLYQvzMb--NgXTDBzh4xMp6pU9vjhHFEq4_Yw9yi0o1T5evP39sPiffsVO0fdTn1akt3k4t15yeIx5iSYvEwnJaqoRRugvcaIefPFYkA2t4eXJUsNOjEi3i55fE8SVqX78xD1u5YeRcuatKK3JU422b_UiNkQGtxGxIvAI22g5EXA3s7DJK_jf-Uxw=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8ZLYQvzMb--NgXTDBzh4xMp6pU9vjhHFEq4_Yw9yi0o1T5evP39sPiffsVO0fdTn1akt3k4t15yeIx5iSYvEwnJaqoRRugvcaIefPFYkA2t4eXJUsNOjEi3i55fE8SVqX78xD1u5YeRcuatKK3JU422b_UiNkQGtxGxIvAI22g5EXA3s7DJK_jf-Uxw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Sometimes we lose track in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and succumb to the pressures of juggling our work and families and preparations for gatherings and the entire retail aspect. But in the still of the early morning hours of each day, before the day rushes in, there is time to reflect, celebrate and be thankful for the many blessings we do have and to recalibrate and remember how blessed we are. We will always have more than some and less than others. Someone will always be better at something than we are and we will always be better at something than someone else is. It’s all a matter of perspective and we can make a conscious effort to focus on the positives, the blessings, the people and dreams and opportunities that make our hearts sing. Because gratitude and aspirations are the first steps to the lives we want. If we can envision a present and future that fulfills us, we are halfway there. </p><p>We live in the richest country in the world and have access to drinking water, food, health care, freedom of speech, education and opportunities that millions of people do not. If you’re reading this blog, you have probably visited Nantucket and experienced its pristine and unparalleled beauty, and pondered the juxtaposition of its simplicity and casualness and its reputation as one of the wealthiest vacation destinations in the richest country in the world. We have much to be grateful for. </p><p>But as we rush around in search of physical gifts between Thanksgiving and the end of the year, we lose track of the reality that each day is a gift. And what the people who love us most want from us is not presents but our presence. Because in the end, we won’t wish we had one more purse or pair of shoes or watch or toy; we will wish for one more smile or touch, one more shared meal, one more day together. </p><p>Oftentimes, our attitudes determine our happiness. And the practice of gratitude informs our attitudes. So this holiday season, take a few moments to reflect on what and who you’re grateful for. A sunrise, the sweet purring of your cat, the fresh aroma of coffee, the ability to walk (for me along the shoreline), the people you cherish, the dreams you hold dear, your health and that of those around you, the way everything works for you once you start believing it will. Share your gratitude. Believe in yourself and revel in the gift of each day. </p><p>We at the Martin House are grateful for you! Thank you for enriching our lives with your presence and for choosing us as your home away from home. As we come to the close of another year, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a healthy and happy 2022. </p><p><br /></p>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-83514887254806051342021-07-05T08:10:00.008-04:002021-07-05T12:05:07.751-04:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DY7YcaWUqP4/YOLmiT9u_DI/AAAAAAAAA1M/0URt1bSHVDIibbXOse1Qzl5DQMNzLXDdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/rosedarkness.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DY7YcaWUqP4/YOLmiT9u_DI/AAAAAAAAA1M/0URt1bSHVDIibbXOse1Qzl5DQMNzLXDdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/rosedarkness.heic" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">NANTUCKET- A HAVEN FOR
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS</span></span></b></h2><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: times;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RNWnKQHAJyE/YOL1Nd0ICQI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/s_Mw_LVhm6czzBr2da3mjfz8tod0MS9aQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/stormysky.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RNWnKQHAJyE/YOL1Nd0ICQI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/s_Mw_LVhm6czzBr2da3mjfz8tod0MS9aQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/stormysky.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: times;">In difficult times, I have tried to temper sadness with
gratitude, consciously asking myself what lesson I was meant to learn. In the isolation of 2020, I learned through
physical absence something I have always known- the absolute importance of
friends and family. I learned, from not
seeing people’s faces, the way a simple smile can transform an afternoon. I learned from being home with my sweet cats to
savor the sun, the percussion of the rain, a languid stretch, a snack, a brief nap. I learned the rejuvenation that comes from
taking a break from the computer, zoom calls, and errands to cuddle with the
cat purring patiently by my side, to take a walk in the surf, to watch the sun
rise (or set), and to revel in the twinkling of thousands of stars lighting the
night sky on the easternmost shores of this island. </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-ZUGF0_vTs/YOLmv5DpKtI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/MFPnNkfGZ1kr42-ai1_Rp-ewzi9RlbUcACLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/petmeseal.heic" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1632" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-ZUGF0_vTs/YOLmv5DpKtI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/MFPnNkfGZ1kr42-ai1_Rp-ewzi9RlbUcACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/petmeseal.heic" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;">In my walks and my solitude, I see the birth and death evoked
by the natural order- early bird getting the unlucky early worm, seagulls
plucking unwary fish from the ocean, baby seals and fawn frolicking in the
shallows and in the woods, the bunnies that chose our yard as their haven.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look for reasons for the ebb and flow of
life as I mourn the devastation Covid wrought, the reality that life always
ends, the tragic sinking/collapse of buildings, the unfairness that the lives
of beloved pets and their humans are not coterminous, the challenges people of
color still face in 2021.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HVmhSfZSIuw/YOLnemT6xkI/AAAAAAAAA1c/6DjtWNlJJOsEKXZlz4PPpmnesI_oWVVOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/babybirds.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HVmhSfZSIuw/YOLnemT6xkI/AAAAAAAAA1c/6DjtWNlJJOsEKXZlz4PPpmnesI_oWVVOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/babybirds.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pic K. Tejada</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: times;">And then a finch
lays its eggs in a hanging fern on our veranda and its blue eggs hatch into
hungry little chicks, our newest and youngest ever guests!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The roses bloom in profusion covering
cottages in Sconset and in town, and the streets smell like perfume. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The temperature here on island remains in my
small comfort zone of 65-75 degrees and ocean breezes blow through sheer
curtains and caress our faces, carrying the tinkling laughter of young children
passing by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it becomes increasingly
clear that while nature gives and nature takes, it also teaches us that love
never ends, that we are more resilient than we know and if we still our souls,
it can rejuvenate all of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Health and
wellness are reset by getting outside (of our minds) and by getting inside (of
the natural world).</span><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ1Lt3rdPXs/YOLomo5CblI/AAAAAAAAA10/9Vw7pIcpsaAUHOyDcp6Y9RF7_6gfWiCpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/rosesmanholeagain.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1271" data-original-width="2048" height="124" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ1Lt3rdPXs/YOLomo5CblI/AAAAAAAAA10/9Vw7pIcpsaAUHOyDcp6Y9RF7_6gfWiCpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h124/rosesmanholeagain.heic" width="200" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMyYAi1E4Y8/YOLovGWjlYI/AAAAAAAAA14/YoZHRN5Kt8sL3f6VVqGHu2Nn2vbOgmsBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/statuerose.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMyYAi1E4Y8/YOLovGWjlYI/AAAAAAAAA14/YoZHRN5Kt8sL3f6VVqGHu2Nn2vbOgmsBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/statuerose.HEIC" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CIFzT9XMCgY/YOLoN6Jn1II/AAAAAAAAA1k/GhF-r_tNqFYGTKn6ySrlNTh7ku9pkufCACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/rosecottagebest.heic" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CIFzT9XMCgY/YOLoN6Jn1II/AAAAAAAAA1k/GhF-r_tNqFYGTKn6ySrlNTh7ku9pkufCACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/rosecottagebest.heic" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: times;">Most of us spend the vast majority of our time indoors
working, and in doing so, fail to reap the health and wellness benefits of
outdoor time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of that changed in
2020 when remote working became the norm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In 2020, we were able to go back in time to a different era when people
were more connected to nature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Nantucket,
it is easy to tap into the many health attributes derived from nature, including
improved mood and optimism and the benefits of vitamin D (helps prevent chronic
diseases, fights infections, regulates our immune systems), fresh air (helps
prevent infection and lowers levels of pain and stress ), greater focus (we become
sharper and more focused when we return to our work after giving our brains a
break), and the inimitable spiritual connection to our environment.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: times; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJs85oENv20/YOL1-nHBtbI/AAAAAAAAA2k/MO83B1WAQW8u23hUK1yYQAww0VEYOn_6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/hammock.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJs85oENv20/YOL1-nHBtbI/AAAAAAAAA2k/MO83B1WAQW8u23hUK1yYQAww0VEYOn_6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/hammock.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: times;">Invest in yourself and some “me” time and book a stay at the Martin
House Inn. </span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">In our haven in the heart of
historic Nantucket, you are warmed by the sun and cooled by salty ocean breezes
in our gardens and on our veranda and can observe the rhythm of the ocean from
our roof walk. You can stroll through cobbled
and antique brick streets, along the shoreline, pedal the expanse of bicycle
paths that lead to all quadrants of the island, swim, kayak, paddleboard, sail,
do outdoor yoga at Children’s Beach, picnic and so much more. And then you can come home to our serenity
gardens with trickling fountains and a fire pit, relax into our plush
comfortable beds in luxuriously turned out rooms, and enjoy the property and
the many nooks and crannies it offers for introspective thought. Solitude, sleep, exercise, fresh air, and the
process of being mindful and consciously grateful all promote wellness- a state
of complete physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Take time to invest in you, nourish and
pamper and indulge yourself, feed your
soul, reset your system and reconnect with the brightest version of yourself
you can be. </span></span><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmZ1fovFyug/YOL1YoVpoGI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/YEHI9HuTgW8-71NZVFJQ0olIyeF8OsozACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/skiffs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmZ1fovFyug/YOL1YoVpoGI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/YEHI9HuTgW8-71NZVFJQ0olIyeF8OsozACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/skiffs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></div>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-8383035080625114812021-04-05T07:15:00.002-04:002021-04-05T12:28:11.354-04:00<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #76923c; font-size: 14pt; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;">ONE YEAR LATER- A GREATER FOCUS ON THE OUTDOORS <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><u><span style="color: #76923c; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-themeshade: 191;">(and what
better place to be than on the beautiful island and beaches of Nantucket)<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcVHaOwgIN8/YGnbs6hLxFI/AAAAAAAAAx4/3hQ5osjAHN8MTWfXEnJNanGEbgp_2eA3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2845.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcVHaOwgIN8/YGnbs6hLxFI/AAAAAAAAAx4/3hQ5osjAHN8MTWfXEnJNanGEbgp_2eA3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/IMG_2845.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The word <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">April</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>was derived from the Latin word <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Aperit</i></b>, which means <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">open</i></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And a year later, the COVID vaccines
roll-out, there is a sweet reawakening in Nantucket and in our world - marked by
cleansing April showers, warmer breezes and the opening of spring flowers,
businesses, and hearts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We feel it
intrinsically in a slow and then blossoming sense of hope for a return to a
more traditional existence this season. Perhaps it took a pandemic to
highlight something we all innately knew but have never appreciated the way we
do now- how connected we all are to each other and to the earth, how fortunate
we have been to enjoy a lifetime of hugs and smiles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We emerge from 2020 with 20/20 clarity and an
ever present sense of gratitude that colors every small step forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The world is different now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The earth is healthier, air quality vastly
improved, and sunrises and sunsets more intensely beautiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any in-person interactions, even with acquaintances,
feel like reunions, something longed for and cherished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those with family and friends bring both
laughter and tears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The return of repeat
guests to our inn and to our island is, to us, a homecoming, anticipated with
joy and appreciation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How different this
April is from last April in both its sense of hope, freedom and rebirth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2020 has changed us in some important ways
and the ability to see the world and the people we know and meet in a new
light, with a new perspective, is a rebirth and a gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>April marks a new beginning for all of us.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ug2bHdO1rp4/YGnb8YF2dOI/AAAAAAAAAyA/afctI4q9vcoNNz8ZUT9IXNv6w92eDWsywCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2623.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ug2bHdO1rp4/YGnb8YF2dOI/AAAAAAAAAyA/afctI4q9vcoNNz8ZUT9IXNv6w92eDWsywCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2623.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="526" height="247" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ug2bHdO1rp4/YGnb8YF2dOI/AAAAAAAAAyA/afctI4q9vcoNNz8ZUT9IXNv6w92eDWsywCLcBGAsYHQ/w188-h247/IMG_2623.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><b style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">April hath put a
spirit of youth in everything ~</span></i></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">William Shakespear</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">e</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One positive and well-received response by the Town of
Nantucket to COVID was the closure of streets in the downtown area, creating
oases for European-style outdoor dining. As restaurants reopen this year,
the downtown is peppered with umbrellas and planters, people gathering in a
socially distanced outdoor way, and enhanced by the wafting smells of a
multitude of culinary offerings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daffodil
decorations add touches of yellow and green, reminding us that even though the
iconic celebration will be virtual this year, spring is on its way and the
holiday remains very much a part of the fabric of our community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v6oApv8WHh8/YGnheaEwpQI/AAAAAAAAAzs/yt-EpgvYyjUR8xGcoVQ92cTKE37haZnMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s550/BILL%2BHOENK%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="550" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v6oApv8WHh8/YGnheaEwpQI/AAAAAAAAAzs/yt-EpgvYyjUR8xGcoVQ92cTKE37haZnMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BILL%2BHOENK%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.billhoenkphotography.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Bill Hoenk Photography</i></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Luckily for the island and its visitors, a tremendous part
of Nantucket’s charm is the innate beauty of the island itself -- its beaches,
trails (<a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/properties/trail-guides-and-maps/">walking</a>
and <a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/985/Bike-Paths#:~:text=Bike%20paths%20on%20Nantucket%20include%3A%201%20Cliff%20Road,5.7%20miles%20to%20Madaket%20Beach.%20More%20items...%20">biking</a>),
boutiques and cobbled streets. In the past month, the beaches of Nantucket have
been cited in several articles as some of the most beautiful beaches in the
country and in the world, making the island the subject of many bucket lists. See what <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/worlds-most-romantic-islands?did=616922-20210319&utm_campaign=daily-transporter_newsletter&utm_source=travelandleisure.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031921&cid=616922&mid=53404577689">Travel
& Leisure’s travelers</a> had to say about Nantucket – “one of the world’s
most romantic islands”. And check out
what travelers such as yourselves had to say on <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29527-d144525-Reviews-Martin_House_Inn-Nantucket_Massachusetts.html#REVIEWS">TripAdvisor</a>
about the <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g29527-Activities-Nantucket_Massachusetts.html">BEST
15 Things To Do In Nantucket</a>.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ueLHbukNR_w/YGnduJNNXlI/AAAAAAAAAys/hy_3edrtmQYnsW3BC5zyjrOEj758tEfmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_4033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ueLHbukNR_w/YGnduJNNXlI/AAAAAAAAAys/hy_3edrtmQYnsW3BC5zyjrOEj758tEfmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_4033.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L73x0Pixd-M/YGncsDQBqrI/AAAAAAAAAyI/mT2u4cx1iEg6fc7XM80O_4pzyscaDOv8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_2379.jpg" width="150" /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bhsr-eBNb1k/YGndIX-5wsI/AAAAAAAAAyU/AMDzfBHokwYKEZqPM7YapDo633PIyhqywCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1719.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bhsr-eBNb1k/YGndIX-5wsI/AAAAAAAAAyU/AMDzfBHokwYKEZqPM7YapDo633PIyhqywCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_1719.JPG" width="150" /></a><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Other major draws include the island’s history and culture,
and our museums and theatres and tours remain open for socially distanced
exploration. The island is also known
for its sustainable farms, conservation lands and <a href="https://www.ciscobrewers.com/">open-mic brewery</a>, which are also
must-sees. And finally, Nantucket is renowned
for its events and festivals. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cnCgQoobceM/YGnm7Uef8jI/AAAAAAAAA0M/VolHv4WoWAEuUTqoj8Oe-strBq6o0abbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/nff-social-logo.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cnCgQoobceM/YGnm7Uef8jI/AAAAAAAAA0M/VolHv4WoWAEuUTqoj8Oe-strBq6o0abbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/nff-social-logo.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Courtesy NFF</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table>While some <a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/the-events">events</a> have been moved to
a virtual setting (or postponed) this year, many are still slated to
happen. The <a href="http://nantucketfilmfestival.org/">Nantucket Film
Festival</a>, #NFF2021, takes place June 17-28. The 26th annual Festival
will feature a robust program of online screenings, as well as drive-in
screenings and intimate garden screenings and conversations. All
in-person gatherings are being planned in compliance with local and state
public safety guidelines. <o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6rS5pOz6l8/YGneLsDGvZI/AAAAAAAAAy0/V79Ba1G7TGk8US3xy6b6SvJisSRfRDJZACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2159.JPG" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6rS5pOz6l8/YGneLsDGvZI/AAAAAAAAAy0/V79Ba1G7TGk8US3xy6b6SvJisSRfRDJZACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_2159.JPG" width="150" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://www.ackgardenfestival.org/2021-calendar">Nantucket
Garden Festival</a> will lend an added festivity to the summer July
13-15. Connie Q. Umberger, Nantucket Lighthouse School grandmother and
former Chair of the Board founded the Nantucket Garden Festival as a fundraiser
for the Nantucket Lighthouse School, which has long used gardens and gardening
as an educational tool. Throughout the years, the Festival has celebrated
island gardening through informative workshops, exquisite garden tours,
educational and inspirational keynote addresses, creative family activities,
parties and more.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://nantucketcomedy.com/">Nantucket Comedy
Festival</a>, founded by headliner Kevin Flynn in 2007, is an annual summer
event that brings top comedic talent to Nantucket Island as the major
fundraiser for Stand Up & Learn™. This year’s Nantucket Comedy Festival,
slated for July 15-17, again highlights Nantucket as a community connected by
laughter. <o:p></o:p>They assure you, you will "laugh your ACK off".</p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href=" https://youtu.be/xYxP7ctiCIA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kgdzv4ZxdEQ/YGnkyc38BVI/AAAAAAAAA0E/BtaNHFugcmYMyIQET870lYxG3DVmsRV8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h200/ACKcomedyteam.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Courtesy Nantucket Comedy Festival</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://nantuckethospital.org/ways-to-get-involved/events/boston-pops/">Boston
Pops community gathering</a> on Jetties Beach to support our <a href="https://nantuckethospital.org/ways-to-get-involved/events/boston-pops/">Nantucket
Cottage Hospital</a> has been a tradition for 24 years. The program
features the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and is scheduled for August 14,
2021. What better way to spend a sultry summer night than at a concert,
surfside. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kQHm7lBmAg/YGnepX_wywI/AAAAAAAAAy8/kw78AGIWNIgLPkeuXfIjgta9qI04gBgEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-4208.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kQHm7lBmAg/YGnepX_wywI/AAAAAAAAAy8/kw78AGIWNIgLPkeuXfIjgta9qI04gBgEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/IMG-4208.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJz1maiaUSw/YGnfjDj3AdI/AAAAAAAAAzM/GFI7gfJLHSsb1-kM8OTWKs_2zfmcVzEsACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/Front-Porch-Bennett-Hall.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJz1maiaUSw/YGnfjDj3AdI/AAAAAAAAAzM/GFI7gfJLHSsb1-kM8OTWKs_2zfmcVzEsACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/Front-Porch-Bennett-Hall.png" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Courtesy TWN</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>The <a href="https://theatrenantucket.org/shows-tickets/current-season/">Theatre
Workshop of Nantucket (TWN)</a> will be announcing details of their 65<sup>th</sup>
Season soon!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can sign up for their <a href="https://theatrenantucket.org/newsletter/">newsletter</a> to stay up to
date on the latest announcements and developments. <o:p></o:p><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Come home to the <a href="https://martinhouseinn.net/">Martin
House Inn</a> as your base to explore the beautiful Island of Nantucket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mention <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">SPRING AHEAD</i></b> for a discount on a new reservation of up to 20% for April stays: 10%
for two nights, 15% for three nights, 20% for four nights.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xAYRvtkL5Zc/YGngCu3lKkI/AAAAAAAAAzY/mxRbnfCQJsYWW9KQ8_EOEGwo4sHt4yTbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_9427.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><o:p style="text-align: left;"> </o:p></a></div>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-36967707162184759042021-03-04T10:16:00.000-05:002021-03-04T10:16:17.176-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZkoT7RKZgY/YEDxo4vXxEI/AAAAAAAAAxE/5HrNXdt7cQQexVjPHZhzxtesZxR1N95rACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0510%2BCT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZkoT7RKZgY/YEDxo4vXxEI/AAAAAAAAAxE/5HrNXdt7cQQexVjPHZhzxtesZxR1N95rACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_0510%2BCT.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><u><i>March</i>, toward Spring!</u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">March 2021 has
arrived and here on Nantucket, it definitely came in as a lion! The wind
chill was 1 degree with wind gusts reported at <i>70 mph in Madaket</i>!!
But with March comes the delicious knowledge that <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>SPRING </b></span>is just around the
corner. And we can think of no better place to be than here on
Nantucket. So why not begin thinking about a “Spring Fling” getaway
or summer vacation? </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGBAoqfcUlw/YEDzPL0ZMUI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ADpN31Fd9OQfE1ZLwadntmski3EZZphtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0307%2BCT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XGBAoqfcUlw/YEDzPL0ZMUI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ADpN31Fd9OQfE1ZLwadntmski3EZZphtgCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_0307%2BCT.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>When was the last
time you pampered yourself, planned or enjoyed a getaway or a sweet
respite?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the days lengthen, crocuses
peek through the soil and the air grows incrementally warmer, the feeling that
our world is reopening sends a message of hope and connection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, as the vaccine rolls out and travel
restrictions ease, is the time to plan your next great adventure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And for now, the most trusted travel is in
our own beautiful country, which you can explore with no possibility of getting
stuck out of the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So plan a
vacation to someplace you have read about, someplace you may have visited and
had hoped to again, someplace you can drive to (with the help of a ferry or a
puddle-jumper), someplace revered for its timeless beauty, its wealth of
culture, its pristine beaches and world-renowned cuisine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come to Nantucket - <a href="https://bigseventravel.com/best-coastal-towns-united-states/"><b>Voted #2 of 50 Best Coastal Towns in the United States!</b></a> Come to the Martin House Inn! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ePrkk6Dy3Xo/YED0AM8pc8I/AAAAAAAAAxc/wyFYp3sPHxEsLeyWz-4cGXzeMiYHcdCKACLcBGAsYHQ/s611/foyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="611" height="134" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ePrkk6Dy3Xo/YED0AM8pc8I/AAAAAAAAAxc/wyFYp3sPHxEsLeyWz-4cGXzeMiYHcdCKACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h134/foyer.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The Martin House
Inn combines the charm and romance of a bygone era with all the comforts of
home. It also offers plenty of room for social distancing- in our serenity
gardens, our spacious veranda, our lofty roof walk with panoramic views of the
harbor and town, our comfortable gathering areas. Our spacious accommodations blend the
convenience and comforts of today with the romance and nostalgia of the past.
<i>We offer 13 room choices. </i>See a sampling below:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p>Located on our first floor,<i style="font-weight: bold;"> ROOM 1</i> is a
lovely room with loads of light, a <i>stunning</i>, full-sized antique pillow top
canopy bed, and private shower bath. <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUtrykDmL4o/YEDneG6zoiI/AAAAAAAAAuY/4vYY4YUniNcl_9iDQB3gznxVUPY4mc5LACLcBGAsYHQ/s612/room1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUtrykDmL4o/YEDneG6zoiI/AAAAAAAAAuY/4vYY4YUniNcl_9iDQB3gznxVUPY4mc5LACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/room1.JPG" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wjz-nZ2An8/YEDoF2-ETNI/AAAAAAAAAuk/FxTfkKL_M7kh_v15WDTGGu_oLW36rxvdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s612/2bed_bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wjz-nZ2An8/YEDoF2-ETNI/AAAAAAAAAuk/FxTfkKL_M7kh_v15WDTGGu_oLW36rxvdgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/2bed_bath.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WePmQRKNSS8/YEDn-GEhf_I/AAAAAAAAAug/U79EWPkKYisLaXhrVG8tmWQrUNVtOnh3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s612/2_suite_angle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WePmQRKNSS8/YEDn-GEhf_I/AAAAAAAAAug/U79EWPkKYisLaXhrVG8tmWQrUNVtOnh3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/2_suite_angle.jpg" width="200" /></a>Travelling with a
larger group, or simply want your own private living area? <b><i>ROOM 2 </i></b>is a
richly decorated 2-room suite with a queen poster bed, that sleeps up to 4. Its spacious living room with large gas-remote fireplace, sleeper
loveseat, flat screen TV with DVD, and board games provides you the comforts of
home. What's not to love?</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Venture to our 2nd floor for our most romantic
room (<i><b>ROOM 21</b></i>) , which features a queen canopy bed, a large fireplace, and a large
bathroom with both a tub and shower. Imagine, grabbing one of the
sumptuous afternoon snacks we provide, and your favorite beverage (from your
own private mini-fridge) as you return from your day of adventures, to enjoy in
the warm, sultry breezes on your own<b> <i>private porch</i></b> that overlooks our
Serenity garden. What better way to unwind!</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ivtmXp46qQA/YEDqTZ5OBWI/AAAAAAAAAvk/cKIDyJOVWoUhx8iFt_p8GabhJCCOeG-wACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/21_doorway_into_room.jpg" width="200" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAh3AX4zmYE/YEDpzPUVNQI/AAAAAAAAAvY/1DtOOxKS-H4pu6jQt75TJZ8uzu0G_FfMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/21_porch.jpg" width="200" /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbW3s-ipqQI/YEDrA-IEBOI/AAAAAAAAAvw/XEmfq4F_XbM8kQxzvdtDfj2FV8--Hu8IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s612/21_porch_garden_view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbW3s-ipqQI/YEDrA-IEBOI/AAAAAAAAAvw/XEmfq4F_XbM8kQxzvdtDfj2FV8--Hu8IgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h133/21_porch_garden_view.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">There are many
more rooms to choose from, depending on your preferences, and we invite you to
visit our <a href="https://martinhouseinn.net/rooms.html#roomdetails">website</a> to view them all. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wi0STEm2xcU/YEDyCSv92CI/AAAAAAAAAxM/eBg7tqoqQmsGxQGy11h2LaMCBx1FvtePACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0366%2BCT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wi0STEm2xcU/YEDyCSv92CI/AAAAAAAAAxM/eBg7tqoqQmsGxQGy11h2LaMCBx1FvtePACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/IMG_0366%2BCT.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;">What to expect when you arrive?</span> <span style="background-color: white;">Camelot style weather, where air conditioning
exists but is not really necessary.</span>
<span style="background-color: white;">Gentle ocean breezes, windswept beaches, sand dunes, blinking
lighthouses, cobbled streets, rose covered cottages and a charming pace of life
await you on this 50-square mile island, 27 miles out to sea.</span> <span style="background-color: white;">Formerly,</span>
<span style="background-color: white;">the world's top whaling port, the Town of Nantucket is now designated a
National Historic District, and the Martin House Inn is in the heart of the
historic district- a sea captain’s mansion built in 1803 and the most romantic
inn on island.</span> <span style="background-color: white;">And although Nantucket is
often dubbed a haven for the rich and famous, it is surprisingly affordable and
the ambiance down-to-earth.</span> <span style="background-color: white;">Leave your
make-up and your high heels at home and revel in comfortable shoes and the
natural beauty that derives from sunshine and relaxation.</span> <span style="background-color: white;">People dress casually when they are on
island, spending days exploring the island’s beaches and trails, its historic
district and theatres and one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants.</span> </p>
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choose from on Nantucket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We promise, you
will never be bored. Visit our 3 world-renowned lighthouses, take a
fishing charter or plan a sailing adventure! Rainy day? Not to worry, we have
over 6 museums in-season featuring Nantucket’s history of whaling, shipwrecks,
and beautiful lightship baskets, to name a few. Additionally, there are a
myriad of tours available to you. Bike, Walkabout, Architectural tours,
theatre – and whale & seal tours with Shearwater Excursions. Hoping
to enjoy the nightlife? Visit Nantucket’s CISCO brewery, The Chicken Box
and the Muse on the outskirts of town offer live bands. The Rose &
Crown, located within walking distance to the Inn offers live bands and karaoke
contests. What’s not to love?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mAwaBl3PbQQ/YEDukxxM_bI/AAAAAAAAAwU/IrhGHsgl4eAMzwebII_q6PmjQBqZzdqOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s178/whales.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="178" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mAwaBl3PbQQ/YEDukxxM_bI/AAAAAAAAAwU/IrhGHsgl4eAMzwebII_q6PmjQBqZzdqOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/whales.jpeg" title="Jack Vatcher Photography" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Jack Vatcher Photography</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prefer a more
mellow close to your day? Why not unwind on our open-air veranda, or sit
in the Serenity garden with its glowing fire pit and beautifully lit evening
ambiance and soothing fountains.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Reserve now while
there is still space, and be proactive in planning your next great adventure! Now is the time to SOW! <b>Mention “Spring is On the Way” or “SOW” for a
15% discount </b>on any reservation purchased in full before the first day of
spring (March 20<sup>th</sup>, 2021).*</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWD1BosvH0g/YEDvXNzByuI/AAAAAAAAAwc/g4PJIkcCcQM4Lqw--x6AAiLNuDAfBsyygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC04308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zWD1BosvH0g/YEDvXNzByuI/AAAAAAAAAwc/g4PJIkcCcQM4Lqw--x6AAiLNuDAfBsyygCLcBGAsYHQ/w133-h200/DSC04308.jpg" width="133" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br />Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-89325390245390358762021-02-08T08:15:00.009-05:002021-02-08T11:06:11.123-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08s74CxxOZg/YCEyeikZMoI/AAAAAAAAAts/spb19V0Z5y4LTx9howGaYkctjPg_i6cVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/brantpointsnow.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08s74CxxOZg/YCEyeikZMoI/AAAAAAAAAts/spb19V0Z5y4LTx9howGaYkctjPg_i6cVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/brantpointsnow.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><i>February Can Be Fabulous</i></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">During the endless days of 2020, I learned patience and I
practiced gratitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned that my
family and friends and I were among the lucky ones during the proliferation of
the pandemic- we had food and shelter and some degree of financial
security.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned how little I really
needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned an entirely new
appreciation for our resilient family of friends and guests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I call my lessons from 2020 “2020 Vision” and
I am a better human with my 2020 vision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My perspective has changed; my empathy for those less fortunate
increased.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>So with the benefit of 2020 Vision, I know without a doubt
that February of 2021 breezed into Nantucket bearing gifts! While a
nor’easter hit the coast, piling multiple mounds of snow over a 2-day blizzard,
Nantucket was spared shoveling as our
precipitation came only in the form of rain. High winds shut ferries down. Those wishing to come to the island were
unable to, and those who thought they were heading home had a swift change of
plans. The Grey Lady and Mother Nature often conspire in this fashion,
thick as thieves they can be. Known
on average for balmier winter temps (39+), low precipitation (1.22”), and
low winds (12mph), Nantucket’s weather is
one of the challenges (some say joy) of island-life, and it is
magical. It has taken many years,
but finally, I learned in 2020 to embrace the weather offered us; to accept the
things I cannot change, to savor the freedom of letting go. And to enjoy all that February offers - the
slowing down, the lengthening days, the beautiful light that makes a bad
photograph virtually impossible to take.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yYNC-MXVCA4/YCEyGhEZfsI/AAAAAAAAAtg/LVskctW971AJHhlmQBy4kow8kt8pxGgLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1963.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yYNC-MXVCA4/YCEyGhEZfsI/AAAAAAAAAtg/LVskctW971AJHhlmQBy4kow8kt8pxGgLgCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_1963.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2krshwbJyUw/YCEx9JgWnqI/AAAAAAAAAtY/JOa9XPjzPrkEH4-iqt4Kxm2aAujho3SGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1996.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2krshwbJyUw/YCEx9JgWnqI/AAAAAAAAAtY/JOa9XPjzPrkEH4-iqt4Kxm2aAujho3SGgCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_1996.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qfa-pfuml9Q/YCExvZgZtKI/AAAAAAAAAtU/HZk2-CWFjuUYfTsKw9vA3O5U2DJ1HwYSACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1960.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qfa-pfuml9Q/YCExvZgZtKI/AAAAAAAAAtU/HZk2-CWFjuUYfTsKw9vA3O5U2DJ1HwYSACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_1960.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Did you know that the <a href="http://www.holidayscalendar.com/months/february/">month of February has
nearly 230 holidays in its 28 days</a>? In
the past, the shortest month of the year has been my longest, but not so in
2021. A tradition since 1886 and a February event that continues to this
day that most everyone is familiar with is Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil, the famed groundhog, came out of his snug winter
abode this year and saw his shadow, portending six more weeks of winter, and
sure enough, many snow storms are predicted for this month. Nantucket had its own nautical version,
Quahog Day, bought to the isle in 1982 by former harbormaster Allen Holdgate,
Sr. and H. Flint Ranney. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kezxxVkNw7E">Quentin the Quahog</a>
predicted the timing of winter’s end not by shadow, but rather by spitting his juice
to the left this year, echoing Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter.
In true New England practicality, unlike Punxsutawney Phil who continues his
celebrity from year to year, once Quentin’s services are completed he becomes a
snack!!</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AGuxqQk-8tU/YCE30f0moJI/AAAAAAAAAuA/LETo4uu-Qo8K76h_dgr5C6ttL0ou-grvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="640" height="195" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AGuxqQk-8tU/YCE30f0moJI/AAAAAAAAAuA/LETo4uu-Qo8K76h_dgr5C6ttL0ou-grvQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h195/IMG_1648.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nqtu2AqAycg/YCEwOVmSgiI/AAAAAAAAAtA/7jXY1B3ijOUeJgA0jela4-BY_ITMcDibgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1645.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="640" height="136" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nqtu2AqAycg/YCEwOVmSgiI/AAAAAAAAAtA/7jXY1B3ijOUeJgA0jela4-BY_ITMcDibgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h136/IMG_1645.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lG6E-xheuZM/YCEwWDX8k7I/AAAAAAAAAtE/BINYLuczcWYxxw4vlYf6LKFITeWgFv8HACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1653.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="431" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lG6E-xheuZM/YCEwWDX8k7I/AAAAAAAAAtE/BINYLuczcWYxxw4vlYf6LKFITeWgFv8HACLcBGAsYHQ/w135-h200/IMG_1653.jpg" width="135" /></a>Valentine’s Day is one of the most celebrated of February’s
events. Long known for flowers, chocolates and romantic excursions,
it too offers a break from the long winter and a weekend to look forward to as
the days lengthen. Here at Martin House Inn, we offer an array of rooms with
fireplaces and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>canopy beds to sink into
and cozy up with your sweetheart <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>after a
day hiking our many trails, combing our endless beaches, <a href="https://www.nantucketpreservation.org/programs/walking-tour/">strolling
the Town’s historic streets</a> on your self-guided walking tour, or simply
relaxing in in front of a crackling fire. The Artist’s Association will
be featuring its Valentine’s Work Online exhibition through Saturday, February
13<sup>th</sup>, a perfect opportunity to bring a piece of Nantucket home and
to offer your mate a memorable Valentine’s gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4N6f3H40zX8/YCEyuACcFvI/AAAAAAAAAt0/RF0iGORX1vk55vbgfXfszI01uldU6CgKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s958/fire.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="958" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4N6f3H40zX8/YCEyuACcFvI/AAAAAAAAAt0/RF0iGORX1vk55vbgfXfszI01uldU6CgKgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/fire.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kfMAa3S9_JA/YCEvyhZP3TI/AAAAAAAAAs0/MeqhXavBFuc53Q-l_sCnNSP-9QijZFsSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-3591.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="131" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kfMAa3S9_JA/YCEvyhZP3TI/AAAAAAAAAs0/MeqhXavBFuc53Q-l_sCnNSP-9QijZFsSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w98-h131/IMG-3591.JPG" width="98" /></a></div>The historic <a href="https://nha.org/whaling-museum-will-reopen-february-12/">Whaling Museum</a>
reopens February 12<sup>th</sup>. It is an outstanding way to learn
of Nantucket’s fascinating history from the Whaling days to the Great
Fire. And the magnificent <a href="https://youtu.be/TaEaDnpsSDc">Festival
of Trees</a> will be on display through President’s Day. And don’t forget
to climb to the roof deck for a spectacular view of the island and harbor (and
the Martin House Inn)!<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Call and book between now and February 10th your next stay and enjoy a <b><span style="color: #00b050;">15% discount</span></b><span style="color: #00b050;"> </span>(not
to be combined with other offers). <i>A Nantucket escape will
soothe your soul!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxdEqOyjR-PaVPGtW3m-t_mP-uANQY9XbtN9NYOF8Sj5M-GvPzZ4A0K6ODUgrdwKVxEcRfzUxiBZY8Iy0Ul3g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><p></p>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-76210394757984710182021-01-06T07:29:00.000-05:002021-01-06T07:29:11.772-05:00Happy New Year and welcome to the long-awaited 2021!<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; text-align: left;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vuGKkK_TiM4/X_RzPhrUS-I/AAAAAAAAApU/fhCWCorSiIof_6iBbc84LL93UWLHtKJAACLcBGAsYHQ/s237/moon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="237" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vuGKkK_TiM4/X_RzPhrUS-I/AAAAAAAAApU/fhCWCorSiIof_6iBbc84LL93UWLHtKJAACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h180/moon.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;">As we welcome the long-awaited 2021, with renewed
hope for a safer future, we look forward to a ‘new normal’, one in which an
excursion to a romantic inn on an idyllic island in the most authentically
historic part of the United States for a grand adventure is a first step in healing
the scars of 2020. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Come home to historic Nantucket- a magical
island, 30 miles out to sea and one of the easternmost points of the Americas.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">We promise, after a few hours, of inhaling
the island’s pristine and salty air and relaxing into the warmth and beauty of
the Martin House Inn, you will melt into the tempo and gentle pace of the
island community and feel a bit as though you have never worked for a
living.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Whether you come in our quiet
season or in our high season, there is always much to see and do.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKTTvVG2-eM/X_R1aaKNCbI/AAAAAAAAApg/Ev332TgRTCc7kLqGdq9yNGp5MInZ0Ou3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FullSizeRender%2B%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKTTvVG2-eM/X_R1aaKNCbI/AAAAAAAAApg/Ev332TgRTCc7kLqGdq9yNGp5MInZ0Ou3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/FullSizeRender%2B%25281%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;">The island is
rich with history. Able to boast the </span><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">largest
concentration of Native American names of places in the country, <i>Nantucket</i>, in the </span><a href="https://www.nantucketchronicle.com/nation-nantucket/2014/our-first-peoples-wampanoags"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wampanoag</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
dialect, means “far away land”.
Nantucket Island was considered the </span><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/nantucket-came-to-be-whaling-capital-of-world-180957198/#:~:text=But%20what%20makes%20Nantucket%20truly%20different%20is%20its,and%20one%20of%20the%20wealthiest%20communities%20in%20America."><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whaling
Capital of the World</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> from 1800-1840 and, at its peak had
88 whale ships at sea, all around the
world, resulting in a per capita wealth for the time that would rival Saudi
Arabia’s today. It was during this
period that </span><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;">the Martin
House Inn was built by sea captain and gentleman, </span><a href="https://www.nantuckethistoricalassociation.net/bgr/BGR-o/p26.htm"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;">Nathaniel Sherman</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;"> for his bride Hepsabeth. Situated
in the heart of Nantucket’s famed “historic district”, this resplendent 1803 mariner’s
mansion will take you back to a romantic place and time when the new world was
still being discovered and America was hardly yet a notion. And to a
place in time when women ran the island businesses while their husbands were
away at sea, whaling. At the time the inn
was built there, Centre Street was known
as Petticoat Row, where all the proprietors actually wore petticoats and kept
the island businesses and economy thriving.</span><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><a href="https://eganmaritime.org/news/the-great-fire-of-1846"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Great Fire of 1846</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> destroyed much of the island’s business
district and the wharfs. The Great Fire, the discovery of oil in the
United States and the dwindling demand for whale oil, the silting up of the
harbor, and the discovery of gold in California in 1849 all marked the end of
the whaling era prosperity in Nantucket, and the beginning of an economic
depression that lasted until tourism replaced whaling as Nantucket’s economic
base. 2020 tested that economic base,
but Nantucket is resilient and enters 2021 with arms and doors wide open.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtNdpBA3l7I/X_TBeaPQPXI/AAAAAAAAAsM/j5c97dcf3HQJhnnkX7OE7GWhg4Q0UfNmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-4298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtNdpBA3l7I/X_TBeaPQPXI/AAAAAAAAAsM/j5c97dcf3HQJhnnkX7OE7GWhg4Q0UfNmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/IMG-4298.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-waq71W8RPX0/X_TA07hS5fI/AAAAAAAAAr8/_joi1EAEYQEl-pDxMsuET0-Undph7Ef_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/pops.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-waq71W8RPX0/X_TA07hS5fI/AAAAAAAAAr8/_joi1EAEYQEl-pDxMsuET0-Undph7Ef_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/pops.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jDS_fABIvA/X_TBF74KJII/AAAAAAAAAsE/-ZemPLBShxkSSdIW6KD5YPrpkZx0zhxOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/CISCO.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8jDS_fABIvA/X_TBF74KJII/AAAAAAAAAsE/-ZemPLBShxkSSdIW6KD5YPrpkZx0zhxOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/CISCO.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; text-align: left;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Other interesting facts about the island’s history and things to do during your stay include:</span></b></i></span></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
was home port to two ships that were involved in the Boston Tea Party: </span><a href="https://nha.org/research/nantucket-history/history-topics/ships-of-the-boston-tea-party-eleanor-beaver-and-dartmouth/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the
Beaver and the Dartmouth</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, owned by the </span><a href="https://nha.org/research/nantucket-history/history-topics/before-the-rockefellers-there-were-the-rotches/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rotch
family</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, whose offices were located at the foot of Main Street in
the brick building now call The Pacific Club.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><a href="https://nha.org/research/nantucket-history/history-topics/herman-melville-and-nantucket/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Herman
Melville</span></a></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> based his novel </span><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Moby-Dick-novel"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Moby Dick</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
on the true and tragic tale of </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex_(whaleship)"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">whale ship Essex</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
This Nantucket ship was whaling in the Pacific off the coast of South America
in 1820 when it was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale. Melville received
his information from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Chase"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Owen
Chase</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, a Nantucket resident and a mate on the Essex and one of
only eight survivors, who kept the ship’s log. Our local author <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nathaniel Philbrick chronicles the
history of the island in <i>The Heart of the
Sea, </i>which is now also a motion picture.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is an island, a county, and a town. It is the only place in America with
the same name for all three.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">’s
year-round population is ~11,327 (2018), but its summer population soars to
over 50,000. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
has over 82 miles of pristine </span><a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/673/Beaches-Parks"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">beaches</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
only about two miles of which belong to the town. The remaining beaches
are owned by private non-profit organizations and landowners who graciously
open them to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
has more than 35 miles of </span><a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/985/Bike-Paths"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">bicycle paths</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is 3 ½ miles wide and 15 miles long in size.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is usually </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nantucket#Climate"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10%
cooler than the mainland in the summer and 10% warmer in the winter</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
because of its proximity to the Gulf Stream.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
<i>highest point</i> on the Island is </span><a href="https://mapcarta.com/22219614"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Folger Hill</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
at 109 feet above sea level, followed closely by Altar Rock at 108 feet. </span><a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/properties/middle-moors/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Altar
Rock</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is one of 3 major areas that comprise the Middle
Moors. The other 2 are the </span><a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NCFSerengetiTrailGuide.pdf"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Serengeti</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
and the </span><a href="https://nha.org/research/nantucket-history/history-topics/what-and-where-are-the-poot-ponds/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pout/Poot
Ponds</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/597/Memorial-Airport"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket
Memorial Airport</span></a></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is the second busiest commercial
airport in Massachusetts after Logan International in Boston.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
has several noted museums and galleries, including the </span><a href="https://www.mariamitchell.org/about/about-maria-mitchell"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Maria
Mitchell Association</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and the </span><a href="https://nha.org/"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket Whaling Museum</span></a><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-keMc6Y6sVCI/X_R6nKFyZQI/AAAAAAAAArQ/jOgMMbuYUH8adS9NYo5LTLt2IR6Ih63dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-keMc6Y6sVCI/X_R6nKFyZQI/AAAAAAAAArQ/jOgMMbuYUH8adS9NYo5LTLt2IR6Ih63dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_2361.JPG" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is home to the <a href="https://theatrenantucket.org/">Theatre Workshop of
Nantucket</a>, Nantucket’s longest running professional theatre, since
1956. It is also the home to the <a href="https://www.nantucketdreamland.org/about/the-foundation-and-history">Dreamland
Theatre</a> and the <a href="https://www.whiteherontheatre.org/">White Heron
Theatre</a>, and to the <a href="https://nantucketcommunitymusiccenter.org/">Nantucket
Community Music Center</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is a haven for <a href="https://nantucketbookfestival.org/authors/">writers</a>,
including Nat Philbrick, Elin Hilderbrand, Nancy Thayer, Jodi Picoult, Alice
Hoffman, Barbara White, Cary Hazlegrove, Liza Gershman. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck">John Steinbeck</a> even
came to the solitude of Nantucket’s easternmost shore in Siasconset to work on
his greatest novel, <i>East of Eden</i>. He declared his adopted east-end enclave to
be "a beautiful place and the most peaceful I have ever been."
(Hartford Courant)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is known worldwide for its outstanding culinary offerings and sports a plethora
of restaurants from family-fun to fine dining. <a href="https://www.ciscobrewers.com/">Cisco Brewers</a>, an award-winning
brewery and the maker of Notch, was established on the island.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
is famous for its many wonderful festivals- <a href="http://daffodilfestival.com/">Daffodil Festival</a>, <a href="https://www.nantucketwinefestival.com/">Nantucket Wine Festival</a>, the <a href="https://nantucketcommunitytelevision.org/nantucket-lunafestival-returns-to-nantucket/">Luna
Festival</a>, the <a href="https://figawi.com/events-2/">Figawi</a>, the <a href="https://nantucketbookfestival.org/">Nantucket Book Festival</a>, the <a href="https://nantucketfilmfestival.org/">Nantucket Film Festival</a>, the <a href="http://nantucketcomedyfestival.org/">Nantucket Comedy Festival</a>, the <a href="https://nantucketdancefest.org/">Nantucket Dance Festival</a>, the <a href="https://nantucketyogafestival.com/">Nantucket Yoga Festival</a>, <a href="https://nantuckethospital.org/ways-to-get-involved/events/boston-pops/">the
Boston Pops</a>, the <a href="https://tnp.us/">Nantucket Project</a>, the <a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/events/cranberry-festival/">Cranberry
Festival</a>, and <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=christmas+stroll+nantucket+2019&&view=detail&mid=D13AFE5505A4095455ECD13AFE5505A4095455EC&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dchristmas%2Bstroll%2Bnantucket%2B2019%26qpvt%3Dchristmas%2Bstroll%2Bnantucket%2B2019%26FORM%3DVDRE">Christmas
Stroll</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
boasts three award-winning <a href="https://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/ma/nantucket/#:~:text=The%20oldest%20course%20in%20the%20Nantucket%20area%20is,awards%3A%20Nantucket%20Golf%20Club%2C%20Sankaty%20Head%20Golf%20Club.">golf</a>
courses. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
offers a multitude of water sports and fishing and boating excursions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OT4ZPTLzZDE/X_R5sqHBzKI/AAAAAAAAAq8/z8Gz6XWWMQkqANJ9wTdIXA8PWkD4mX3CACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OT4ZPTLzZDE/X_R5sqHBzKI/AAAAAAAAAq8/z8Gz6XWWMQkqANJ9wTdIXA8PWkD4mX3CACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/IMG_2150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNJKZJmjtj4/X_R51cWibRI/AAAAAAAAArA/evP2wngfOLAsv08-ILj0TuVjVS5rLaEEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNJKZJmjtj4/X_R51cWibRI/AAAAAAAAArA/evP2wngfOLAsv08-ILj0TuVjVS5rLaEEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/IMG_0627.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Nantucket</span></i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> features
cobbled streets with one-of-a-kind shopping, including artisan offerings,
beautiful clothing, and many jewelry stores and art galleries</span>.<br /><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: right;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Above is just a sampling of Nantucket’s offerings. Even when gatherings are limited, the island is rich in culture and nature. With multiple beaches, bike paths, </span><a href="https://www.nantucketlandbank.org/wp-content/uploads/nlb_map15_content_mech.pdf" style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">parks</a><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">, golf courses, and </span><a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/properties/trail-guides-and-maps/" style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Conservation trails</a><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">, theatres, restaurants, book stores, and our veranda and serenity gardens, the island offers something for everyone. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; text-align: center;">The Island is also known for its conservation and <a href="https://www.nantucketlandbank.org/">Land Bank</a> lands and trails.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bKtEFvhbJrs/X_R70wcwOaI/AAAAAAAAArc/WzBIsrofOpshtLHpjhMaI6TOCub2-aICwCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/FullSizeRender%2B%25281%2529.JPG" width="200" /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DELLTYZ4tWg/X_R5EPEQ-QI/AAAAAAAAAqw/QfSRFUVN6Jkkhgazehl6tupdfLzdOIPSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1967.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="161" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DELLTYZ4tWg/X_R5EPEQ-QI/AAAAAAAAAqw/QfSRFUVN6Jkkhgazehl6tupdfLzdOIPSQCLcBGAsYHQ/w177-h161/IMG_1967.JPEG" width="177" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8qc3-sbIYM0/X_R7_VQTlBI/AAAAAAAAArg/-TEc6-PDMDARZd23FnUInHekO8VlfXXpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FullSizeRender.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="320" height="166" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8qc3-sbIYM0/X_R7_VQTlBI/AAAAAAAAArg/-TEc6-PDMDARZd23FnUInHekO8VlfXXpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w184-h166/FullSizeRender.JPG" width="184" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;">The Martin House Inn team looks forward to
welcoming you in 2021, and to being a part of your island adventures. Here's to creating memories that will last a lifetime!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1oQtzayfwM/X_R8vnfRD8I/AAAAAAAAArw/gByujHChhNs6LVCe7sRNfu3Ng3ggmhIlACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1oQtzayfwM/X_R8vnfRD8I/AAAAAAAAArw/gByujHChhNs6LVCe7sRNfu3Ng3ggmhIlACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_2518.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif;"><br /></span><p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-69802196254750908622020-12-02T11:13:00.000-05:002020-12-02T11:13:33.177-05:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><i> December 2020 - Virtual Nantucket</i></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QH4SvAW5rms/X8eNOqHci3I/AAAAAAAAAmU/D4mx9cnTXzkH9SjDKqRasUZCNyS1qz8eQCLcBGAsYHQ/s537/IMG_2788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="537" height="198" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QH4SvAW5rms/X8eNOqHci3I/AAAAAAAAAmU/D4mx9cnTXzkH9SjDKqRasUZCNyS1qz8eQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h198/IMG_2788.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">December
on Nantucket has long been famous for our Dickensian Christmas Stroll, replete
with cobbled streets lined with twinkling Christmas trees, old-fashioned Church
fairs, a talking Christmas tree bedazzling children of all ages, carolers in
period garb filling the streets with song, shopping and the warm hospitality of
the island stores, Santa and Mrs. Clause arriving by ferry and taking a sleigh
ride through town, culinary delights offered by local restaurants and the charm
of the island’s historic inns. 2020 is different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But while we are celebrating a bit
differently this year, we are still celebrating. The Chamber and our
community have rallied and reimagined what would have traditionally been
Christmas Stroll, creating the Nantucket Noel, a ‘shop local’ initiative.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Nantucket Noel was created to allow island
residents to safely enjoy the magic of the holiday season on Nantucket, while
inviting our off-island friends and families, wherever located for the
holidays, to support our local businesses. It is a lovely and inclusive idea
to give people missing the traditional Stroll this year the opportunity to
bring a bit of Nantucket into their homes! <o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoorrLaTVGg/X8eNkXiF3uI/AAAAAAAAAmc/VfQpHOrO7aIDOsxbhXJY5nTeTCKfrV94QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoorrLaTVGg/X8eNkXiF3uI/AAAAAAAAAmc/VfQpHOrO7aIDOsxbhXJY5nTeTCKfrV94QCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_0911.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p>T</o:p></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">he
virtual tree lighting was well-received and you can view it, and some of our
local proprietors sending messages to all, whenever you’d like…and as many
times as you’d like via </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLZvCkFmL0Y&feature=youtu.be"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">YouTube</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">.</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Tree
decorating, a much loved tradition, is taking place now thru December 4<sup>th</sup>.
Judges will choose, and announce, the winner via social media and
e-blast. <b><i>People’s Choice</i></b> opens December 5<sup>th</sup>.
You can </span><a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/votenow"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">vote virtually</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> for Best
Storefront, Best Tree, and Favorite Ugly Sweater! You may want to </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScP31iQkIB75BibesReqhHZf30kZM91lfztZyEczEyWfmqr_w/viewform"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">submit your own
Ugly Sweater</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> to the competition (deadline is December 3<sup>rd</sup>).
The Chamber has also partnered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in
establishing </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes0PU6agdZjDgHCZ8EeiFhU8SVT7NZ7puxXIPv_kBIM21UMw/viewform"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Shop Santa’s
Village</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">.
Shop Santa’s Village partners nonprofits/businesses that have storefronts in an
effort to help <b><i>ALL</i></b> businesses have a successful year-end.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCMLKgCW6Go/X8eTzIUh6gI/AAAAAAAAAn8/iTtvCUzJz2ko2Zks0JOqxxgENHCgkn9bgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_5089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCMLKgCW6Go/X8eTzIUh6gI/AAAAAAAAAn8/iTtvCUzJz2ko2Zks0JOqxxgENHCgkn9bgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/IMG_5089.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QBW8-pAguUc/X8eT_hsKZFI/AAAAAAAAAoA/UUqokZKRljs5vyK4zuWqcXZQKVW0inuAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QBW8-pAguUc/X8eT_hsKZFI/AAAAAAAAAoA/UUqokZKRljs5vyK4zuWqcXZQKVW0inuAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/IMG_2731.jpg" width="200" /><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></a></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/red-tickets">Double-red
tickets</a></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> are
in play at participating businesses on 12/5, 12/12 & 12/19.!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Winners will be announced, virtually, </span><b style="font-size: 14px;">December 24<sup>th</sup> @ 3pm ET</b><span style="font-size: 14px;">. 2020 has been a year of many firsts, and for the first time this year, you don’t have to be present to win! </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Simply tune into local cable NCTV Channel 18, </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NCTV18"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">NCTV's YouTube Channel</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">, the Chamber's
social media channels, and </span><a href="https://www.ackfm.com/"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">97.7 ACK FM</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> to see if you're
a winner.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADLutgMa-Kw/X8eUbSy8PZI/AAAAAAAAAoM/isQ94HuADw8UKO2I1Tbxil0wfrhrv2whACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_2719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; font-size: 10.5pt; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ADLutgMa-Kw/X8eUbSy8PZI/AAAAAAAAAoM/isQ94HuADw8UKO2I1Tbxil0wfrhrv2whACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_2719.jpg" width="150" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">While
we cannot all come together in person, we share in countless other ways. Do you have a favorite </span><a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/nantucket-noel#Memories"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Christmas Stroll
memory</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> you
would like to share? Submit it to the Chamber </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIVOAXTkHDuVUUe0Sp65oETG2-cuj_UiDSYNp8BrSYkg5CWw/viewform"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, via images,
words, and/or video for all to enjoy! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">A</span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">nd,
let us not forget Santa! You can write to </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ir12hzlWeXQkVIf1UY1jIxqIciB9FxV3IRoQj_X3qgY/viewform?edit_requested=true"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Santa</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">, or sign-up to
meet with </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRJhGD7yBjTU_VERHbPWR5WOtzi5MvQ0-WsAatWuBRz6w-6g/viewform"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Santa via Zoom
video</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">!!
Yes, even the North Pole has Wi-Fi. </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">😊</span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ktrLLu7fKxk/X8eQEs3P-SI/AAAAAAAAAnU/iu6Bm1V9D8gmLP8a4UUOfxxJdoK3D1LlgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1251" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ktrLLu7fKxk/X8eQEs3P-SI/AAAAAAAAAnU/iu6Bm1V9D8gmLP8a4UUOfxxJdoK3D1LlgCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/image.png" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Courtesy Nantucket Chamber of Commerce<br /></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ywAoEFjE2z4/X8eVMwZ7riI/AAAAAAAAAoY/ZJMu6ZSPnCQQ3-8Mw6s9sFgldcUe97k5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/MHIfoyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="153" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ywAoEFjE2z4/X8eVMwZ7riI/AAAAAAAAAoY/ZJMu6ZSPnCQQ3-8Mw6s9sFgldcUe97k5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w115-h153/MHIfoyer.jpg" width="115" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Looking
for holiday gift ideas or dreaming of a trip once this pandemic is in our
rearview mirrors? Why not buy a </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/martinhouseinn/"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Martin House Inn</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"> gift
certificate, for yourself, friends, family, loved ones between now and December
31, 2020 and receive a 15% discount on your total purchase? You can reach
us at (508) 228-0678. We can email it directly to you or
recipient(s). What better way to usher in a fresh new year than a
getaway to our charming little hamlet!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nY8ioPTB6fo/X8eVZbz_xRI/AAAAAAAAAoc/_7ttwIxyGA8ArccEwZ08-v34xIe3r41HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s608/IMG_2747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="570" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nY8ioPTB6fo/X8eVZbz_xRI/AAAAAAAAAoc/_7ttwIxyGA8ArccEwZ08-v34xIe3r41HQCLcBGAsYHQ/w187-h200/IMG_2747.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The
past year has been challenging and heartbreaking and frightening; we know
this. It has forced us to slow down, to reset. It has also been heartwarming to witness the
way communities have stepped up, joined together, and taken care of one
another. The scarcity and absence makes us more grateful for the
abundance and for the connections with those we love, staying at home makes the
thought of future journeys and a simple shared meal that much more joyous, and
our friends and neighbors help us remember the innate goodness of people. That goodness, in and of itself is the best
Christmas gift we can think of! We wish you all health, happiness, hope and
joy this holiday season, and look forward to seeing you in the not-too-distant
future!</span> </p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-piic2XoQIR4/X8eVmBwJY9I/AAAAAAAAAok/oX2znZcUHjs5J060kpbDrbkEynfmoSckwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_4986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3xNy6L2v9Q/X8eXXkqg5YI/AAAAAAAAAo0/zfwhXYYy8S0D0VKZdRlfExYNuRhTYqfJACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3xNy6L2v9Q/X8eXXkqg5YI/AAAAAAAAAo0/zfwhXYYy8S0D0VKZdRlfExYNuRhTYqfJACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_2890.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br />Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-16463210792927232972020-11-09T13:41:00.002-05:002020-11-09T13:41:33.042-05:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>GIVING THANKS<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJBZj2BOyp8/X6hhWOqT8cI/AAAAAAAAAj8/wNAbKLZYhS0Zx3yb9C0_avV0zd2J5NtnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJBZj2BOyp8/X6hhWOqT8cI/AAAAAAAAAj8/wNAbKLZYhS0Zx3yb9C0_avV0zd2J5NtnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/IMG_2518.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As we leave Indian Summer and the month of October 2020
behind and walk through the last of the falling leaves into the more quiet
month of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>November, with the Thanksgiving
holiday to look forward to and a multitude of reasons to be grateful, we <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>take time to <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>reflect and to remind ourselves of all the
reasons we are thankful. </p><div><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMtsTcwKDtY/X6kzEfXcR6I/AAAAAAAAAlc/fO3g_rReDDY604cucdSdI2IK_XMu7fFRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/shops.jpg" width="150" /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUPMDqXumLk/X6kzjQMOv7I/AAAAAAAAAlo/ERhwwd77d4o2BPQCja1uJD-xBxKhvCRhACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUPMDqXumLk/X6kzjQMOv7I/AAAAAAAAAlo/ERhwwd77d4o2BPQCja1uJD-xBxKhvCRhACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_2503.jpg" width="150" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aSuFHNTU88Y/X6kzUdfnM5I/AAAAAAAAAlk/VgB_dUM7nbQuO7Rn3-MBBSUVuVXt4ovlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aSuFHNTU88Y/X6kzUdfnM5I/AAAAAAAAAlk/VgB_dUM7nbQuO7Rn3-MBBSUVuVXt4ovlwCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/IMG_2489.jpg" width="150" /></a></div></div><br />
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Many have said it; it has been a challenging year. At the Inn and in the world, it has been a year different from any other- one that challenged all of us and brought out the very best in so many of us. It’s also been a year to reflect, redesign, rethink, and reimagine. We have all struggled, but we have also been remarkably enriched by the way our society has pivoted and reinvented itself this year. At the Martin House, we are in the business of taking care
of guests who choose to stay with us. They are the extended family who we
do our utmost to take care of. For three lonely months, we were unable to
do so. We are thankful that the ban was lifted and we again were able to
welcome back returning guests and to come to know guests new to us.
It has been one of the great pleasures of our year to talk with all of you
about how you were doing, what your hopes were, what you were thankful for.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpQQsAcMVYg/X6kxD0OY9gI/AAAAAAAAAlA/edwjLyX89uo2WkFciJ1OsXcno4INaDk9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/ferry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EC6mEQYrdic/X6hknUKw-RI/AAAAAAAAAk0/Aclpiz8QLuYlnmVLXj_Dai14NVZfT4t1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="251" height="185" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EC6mEQYrdic/X6hknUKw-RI/AAAAAAAAAk0/Aclpiz8QLuYlnmVLXj_Dai14NVZfT4t1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w157-h185/IMG_2539.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We had to redesign how we ran the business. From
sanitizing to breakfast service, we took a step back and made an effort to
deliver to our guests a safe environment. Our incredible staff worked
within the CDC guidelines to ensure the rooms were meticulously cleaned using
the new procedures. We modified our breakfast and offered heated outdoor
seating areas so that guests could socially distance but still enjoy one
another’s company, and a hearty meal to begin their days on this glorious
island. We are thankful that we were able to do so, and were so thankful
for all the positive feedback and comments and reviews we received.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ys18ZAs2Ig/X6hjhRrejXI/AAAAAAAAAkg/3j9zwMnlz081xfXaOdmOUMd3R_GlGHoHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="156" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ys18ZAs2Ig/X6hjhRrejXI/AAAAAAAAAkg/3j9zwMnlz081xfXaOdmOUMd3R_GlGHoHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h156/IMG_2495.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Restaurants and shops and theaters, having a similar
situation upon reopening, had to rethink how their businesses would accommodate
visitors to the island. They went above and beyond, working with the
Town, setting up beautiful outdoor seating areas (some with wood dance floors!)
with heat lamps so that guests could once again enjoy the delectable delights
their menus offered. They offered virtual entertainment, often at no
charge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are thankful that we have
such a great, imaginative, generous and resourceful community.<br /><o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We continue to hope that the world will soon return to
normal but since the timing is at best uncertain, we will continue to reimagine
how we can continue to improve and enhance the guest experience. We are
so thankful to be able to host our guests and to welcome so many of you back
over and over again. We look forward to continuing on that journey, and
as always, are very thankful for those who make the journey with us. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFVsINZa6p8/X6k0zxeJWxI/AAAAAAAAAl4/ADTYAICgjTwXUjPM1coXSfrGQBRvfnITwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFVsINZa6p8/X6k0zxeJWxI/AAAAAAAAAl4/ADTYAICgjTwXUjPM1coXSfrGQBRvfnITwCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/garden.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;">As a token of our gratitude we are offering a Holiday Season special, <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">15% off certificates</span></i></b> purchased as holiday gifts for use in the future. Give someone the gift of Nantucket, of a special stay at your home away from home! Mention “</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><b>Holiday Gift Certificate</b></i></span><span style="background-color: white;">” when you call! Or treat yourself and come to Nantucket between Thanksgiving and Christmas and we will offer you the same discount!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Perhaps you would like to share what you are thankful for?</span></b></i></p><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Ph7qEbSxyg/X6kypsmK6ZI/AAAAAAAAAlU/MEbj1-fBYNMa-4paQb51iQfDir-375kugCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/menx2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Ph7qEbSxyg/X6kypsmK6ZI/AAAAAAAAAlU/MEbj1-fBYNMa-4paQb51iQfDir-375kugCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/menx2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p></div>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-16749606611462002592020-10-02T12:28:00.000-04:002020-10-02T12:28:10.112-04:00<div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Come Home To Us</span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jreNY36pYd4/X3cQHQOlEVI/AAAAAAAAAe0/DvCC7ugIeQQPbrpLtRjOyhU2KAoFObfZACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/scarecrow.JPEG" title="Come Home To Us" width="150" /><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></p></div><p dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;"> <i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal">Autumn
in Nantucket, especially at the Martin House Inn, is a step back into simpler
times, the familiar feeling of a free-fall into the pile of leaves you loved in
your youth, a sweet respite of ocean air, gentle breezes, comfortable beds with
fluffy down comforters, fireplaces, and the pampering we all need, especially
now. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br /> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KrXmh7RB7Gs/X3cPrv0nlnI/AAAAAAAAAes/hiOE5WSV26UjUXtNucXS54okIRLc8pSWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/foliage.jpg" width="150" /> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9CBLh8V-rXI/X3cQNB3lGxI/AAAAAAAAAe4/3i_FabMDqugD0PZkOxfmP6tAg_0stZmMQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/pumpkin%2Bporch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9CBLh8V-rXI/X3cQNB3lGxI/AAAAAAAAAe4/3i_FabMDqugD0PZkOxfmP6tAg_0stZmMQCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/pumpkin%2Bporch.jpg" width="150" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n5vT0Mi5t-E/X3cQd8TS0sI/AAAAAAAAAfE/WRhP8V71N8MVXTFI-WC8WonoLnRpF1gUACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/flamethrower.JPG" width="150" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Despite
the turmoil of this year, the fall of 2020 keeps getting better for the Martin
House!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recently voted the best bed and
breakfast on Nantucket, featured on Bloomberg news, the subject of at least
three videos you can view on our website, our property glowing in three recent
photo shoots by </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://martinhouseinn.net/assets/Martin_House_Inn_Branded-2020.mp4"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jack Vatcher</span></a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewBedfordGuide/posts/3292879120748644"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Michael Silvia/the New Bedford Guy</span></a></span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFRyzQBgYd4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Georgie Morley/Happy Place</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, the Martin House Inn is feeling
grateful and loved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">As we
move into Indian Summer, the season extended by our fire towers and fire pit,
we urge you to come for a shoulder season visit, when our rates are
significantly lower, the island is still vibrant (but less crowded), and the
autumn wraps around you like its hallmark sweaters. Fall is a beautiful time to discover and
enjoy all that Nantucket has to offer. While there won’t be a formal
cranberry festival this year, the cranberries will still turn crimson, ripen
and be harvested, and we will be offering decadent chocolate/cranberry scones,
and many other seasonal treats. And
maybe <span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://www.ack.net/entertainment/20200928/im-halloween-parade-goes-virtual">Halloween</a> </span>won’t happen in its traditional sense, but we have hundreds of
candy bars for the taking! </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-erS4OjLyIYA/X3cVKrxlRiI/AAAAAAAAAfc/W52u9YyWxNMVw8CobZfpn2uceCay6tGyQCLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/cranberries.JPG" width="240" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="640" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGF06aEpxaY/X3cbhbuB7gI/AAAAAAAAAhA/9iOb-LiXtrwC35MRW2EW417mmDYMNe23gCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h188/ack%2Bcranberries.jpg" width="200" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">From the
moment the sun peeks over the horizon, the colors of autumn will continue to
intensify and you will be greeted by the golden and orange hues of changing
leaves, the pumpkins and scarecrow on our porch, the fall offerings in our
serenity gardens, and so much more. Or
you can sit inside in front of a roaring fire with a good book or enjoy a glass
(or a bottle) of wine on our roof walk, observing the routes of ancient sailing
ships and reveling in the timelessness of island life.</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7HiGH1CGvsE/X3cVYsXOdSI/AAAAAAAAAfg/PjOYnXvN2UEodrnR0dFfxMa_Q9a3MA-DACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/bogs%2Bw%2Bgeese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7HiGH1CGvsE/X3cVYsXOdSI/AAAAAAAAAfg/PjOYnXvN2UEodrnR0dFfxMa_Q9a3MA-DACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/bogs%2Bw%2Bgeese.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHdtWQWolqk/X3cVklQJQ-I/AAAAAAAAAfo/0jwwYBDAySMSzU4JbVmQZx5EvncJJqXgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/mums.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MHdtWQWolqk/X3cVklQJQ-I/AAAAAAAAAfo/0jwwYBDAySMSzU4JbVmQZx5EvncJJqXgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h150/mums.JPG" width="200" /></a> <div><br /></div><div>Once you are here<a href="https://morenantucket.com/">, there is much to fill your days</a>. Enjoy beaches, hiking and biking trails, the crashing surf, outdoor dining, glorious sunrises and romantic sunsets,the magic of </div><div><br /></div><div> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJC6XU4zkMY/X3ccPMD4jDI/AAAAAAAAAhM/ZVsFXM_leVwsgmS9uF6UhTHi7bgqIW-ZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/walking%2Bpath.jpg" width="150" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KTIEmfMNuXM/X3ccepFX1bI/AAAAAAAAAhU/_6lhZ7d7cLc0sj9CbH9M4ZFRcngb7-wMgCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/bikes.jpg" width="150" /> </div><div>the island's vibrant night skies, repleat with bright planets and thousands of stars.
Nantucket is truly a haven in the autumn- leisurely shopping, fall
fishing, sunset cruises, the harvests at the <a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/events/">cranberry
bogs</a> and
at <a href="https://bartlettsfarm.com/">Bartlett’s
Farm</a> (be
sure to visit <a href="https://www.ciscobrewers.com/">Cisco Brewers</a> while you are out that way), and
so much more. </div><div><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="640" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvkWbH25F_k/X3cYSqkPADI/AAAAAAAAAgg/dIgUxxRZPrQy-sk9OtncSyg8XkeqL5lJACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h267/town%2Bnight%2Bsky.PNG" width="320" /> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -4.5pt;">Getting here is easier now with <a href="http://www.iflysouthern.com/">Southern Airways</a> new fast daily flights from
Boston/Norwood, New Bedford, Providence and Hyannis airports. Flights take less than 30 minutes! So
why not treat yourself and someone you love to a weekend or even an overnight
stay at the Martin House soon! Southern Airways is offering Martin House
guests a <b>20% discount</b> for travel through December 22, 2020. Book online
at <a href="http://www.iflysouthern.com/">www.iflysouthern.com</a>, or call Southern at 800 329-0485
and use the code <b>ONESOUTH25</b>. Or
if you prefer to come by boat, both the <a href="https://hylinecruises.com/schedules-rates/nantucket-ferries/">Hyline</a> (508 778-2600) and the <a href="https://www.steamshipauthority.com/schedules">Steamship</a> (508 477-8600) offer daily
service and are just a short walk from the Martin House. For new bookings for stays between October 15
and Thanksgiving Day, we are offering a 15% discount from our regular rates if
you mention <b>FALL-FOR-US</b> when you book direct. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt2Dduz8RX4/X3cpybCATdI/AAAAAAAAAiM/ToHcJTZRN_cEkm28QXNousFokAF2DBKJACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/tree%2Btop%2Bof%2Bmain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="440" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yt2Dduz8RX4/X3cpybCATdI/AAAAAAAAAiM/ToHcJTZRN_cEkm28QXNousFokAF2DBKJACLcBGAsYHQ/w138-h200/tree%2Btop%2Bof%2Bmain.jpg" width="138" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -4.5pt;">Looking
forward, you may have read that <a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/nantucket-noel">Christmas
Stroll 2020</a> has
been postponed until 2021. Certain
events that involve large gatherings - the Stroll parade, the arrival of Mr.
and Mrs. Claus, and the in-person red-ticket drawing will not be a part of the
island’s holiday activities this year.
With public safety a priority for all of us during these days of Covid,
however, the Town of Nantucket has reimagined the Thanksgiving/Christmas
celebrations, to spread out the festivities from November 27<sup>th</sup>
through December 31<sup>st</sup> this year.
Come home to the Martin House during our extended holiday season and
enjoy a Dickensian old-fashioned holiday and a 10% discount from our regular
rates for a 2 night stay (or a 15% discount for a three night stay) for new
bookings simply by mentioning the code <b>NANTUCKETNOEL</b>. The <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/itcxhE2/NantucketNoel">Nantucket Noel</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"> is</span> a shop-local initiative which has
been created to allow residents and visitors alike to safely enjoy the magic of
the holiday season on Nantucket and to find unique Nantucket gifts for the
holidays.</p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQlsHAT4Xew/X3cr2bJcQlI/AAAAAAAAAjM/0x-N0FULST41Gj8ZnCq1kynhqrHfnSjrACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/MHI%2Bstreet%2Bxmas.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQlsHAT4Xew/X3cr2bJcQlI/AAAAAAAAAjM/0x-N0FULST41Gj8ZnCq1kynhqrHfnSjrACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/MHI%2Bstreet%2Bxmas.JPG" width="150" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2lR1LnrJ63M/X3cr0NGEZHI/AAAAAAAAAjI/k2pzfi_D8NM0OVbIbjG9hooxpRvs23rqwCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/monument%2Bxmas.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="150" /> </div><div> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HU6wkqxphfM/X3ctl6td79I/AAAAAAAAAjk/NAqzTOijf0ILhFShJK0n11zLinfzpXi1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/MHI%2Bentry%2Bxmas.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HU6wkqxphfM/X3ctl6td79I/AAAAAAAAAjk/NAqzTOijf0ILhFShJK0n11zLinfzpXi1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/MHI%2Bentry%2Bxmas.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><br />Our
partnership with <a href="https://iflysouthern.com/nantucket/">Southern Airways</a> will make getting here easier,
quicker, and less expensive, or you can simply hop on a ferry (taking the slow
or fast boats offered by the Steamship and/or the Hyline) for a more leisurely
journey. For those who worry about going
inside restaurants during their Nantucket Noel visit, we have you covered. We have partnered with the <a href="https://nantucketbistro.com/">Centre Street
Bistro</a> on-line and the <a href="https://www.nantuckettaproom.com/">Nantucket Tap Room</a> to offer take-out
dinners and will continue to explore additional take-out options which you can
enjoy in the comfort of your room or in one of our several gathering areas if
you book your stay with a dinner package.
An added bonus, for your December stays, this year’s holiday gift from
us to you is homemade and will serve as a sweet reminder of your stay with us throughout
all of 2021. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">We
are still here for you. Come home to us!<o:p></o:p></span></b></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nz8NCVv2TIY/X3cetHRzGTI/AAAAAAAAAhg/a9rUxe6te58e7ZQxyz5yjD7VnYfGhb6cgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/sankaty%2Blight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nz8NCVv2TIY/X3cetHRzGTI/AAAAAAAAAhg/a9rUxe6te58e7ZQxyz5yjD7VnYfGhb6cgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/sankaty%2Blight.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span><p></p></div><br /><br />Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-36842110839583869192020-09-03T11:43:00.001-04:002020-09-03T20:40:55.423-04:00<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -1in; tab-stops: 481.5pt; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">September on Nantucket</span></i></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -1in; tab-stops: 481.5pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; display: inline; float: none; text-align: left;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="640" height="173" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sI4pzoNQRxg/X0_sH1jBs2I/AAAAAAAAAdE/5xO10Hoy89I3rC-LHIv6WNHbF9KvdxImgCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h173/field%2Bflowers.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="320" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;">On this first day of September,
we woke to cool, crisp air, blue skies with wispy clouds, and a subtle woodsy scent carried by gentle breezes. There
is a magical quality to Nantucket in September– as the days shorten, at once a saudade
for the light and joy of the Nantucket summer and a longing for the slowing
and colors as well as sweet treats (sweater weather, tomato and pumpkin picking
and Halloween candy) that autumn offers. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p></o:p> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7QBrDAXam4w/X0_Y2JWOKxI/AAAAAAAAAcA/VAb6NxUVFP8Nem5D0Pb2aZdJU6SLb025ACLcBGAsYHQ/w151-h200/tomato.JPG" width="151" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7JsNQLwtoGo/X0_ZT_kMyKI/AAAAAAAAAcM/BuiRlfZuacojNIyCQh4fKjCU6xhl9683gCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/tomato%2Bvine.JPG" width="200" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;">Already, the momentum has slowed
just a bit. The traffic on streets and beaches is lighter, restaurants
have more availability and it remains temperate enough for meals Parisian style
at outdoor bistros, and people are wrapped in comfortable sweaters at nightfall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k1ievaW0MoI/X1DxHlwIv8I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/4bNudK3UTqUU15taAKrZkwQ3ZV9-hYfbACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/water%2Bfield.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k1ievaW0MoI/X1DxHlwIv8I/AAAAAAAAAeQ/4bNudK3UTqUU15taAKrZkwQ3ZV9-hYfbACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/water%2Bfield.JPG" width="150" /></a>Indian Summer on Nantucket may
be our favorite time of the year here. The days are still warm enough to visit
your favorite beaches to revel in a sunrise or walk or bike one of the meandering
Nantucket Conservation trails. Their <a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/family-stay-cation-scavenger-hunt/">Family
Staycation Scavenger Hunt</a> is back!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>September
1<sup>st</sup> to 15<sup>th</sup> there are 6 new self-guided path to
enjoy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p> <br /></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><br /><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;">Evenings are cooler- perfect for
cozying up for a romantic evening in front of our fire pit in the beauty of our serenity garden, or simply <span face="" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">relaxing </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">on our
veranda in the warmth and glow of our standing fire towers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span> </span><span> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hPvGS6DIn_w/X0_bdS-PMnI/AAAAAAAAAc0/67pNdenIpOkd2J3zMX5W8xatIwEGwrMAQCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/porch%2Bfires.jpg" width="150" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="206" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UD945NIYhRU/X0_bSkcn-FI/AAAAAAAAAcw/x-L4FUkZbaQJKMEVBLodWlyxZ6MTZNOxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w313-h206/fire_pit.jpg" width="313" /> <br /><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;">In between,
there is much to do, starting with our wonderful breakfasts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cranberry season is fast approaching and soon,
you’ll be able to take Nantucket cranberries, home with you to use in your
favorite recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just this morning we
served our dark chocolate cranberry scones! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">F</span>rom stores and restaurants, to Cisco Brewery
or a sojourn to the quaint village of ‘Sconset (and its sweeping views of the
Easternmost shores of the United States) or Madaket for its magnificent
beaches, or to simply an afternoon reading in one of the Martin House nooks,
you won’t be disappointed.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p></o:p></p> <br /> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_usyQBJeTkE/X1Dv6ef_acI/AAAAAAAAAeA/7hmtnEZ3rXU2SJnO6ToQT66Nt_-5k7w3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/stormy%2Bsky%2Bgate.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_usyQBJeTkE/X1Dv6ef_acI/AAAAAAAAAeA/7hmtnEZ3rXU2SJnO6ToQT66Nt_-5k7w3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/stormy%2Bsky%2Bgate.jpeg" width="150" /></a> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2jny6iCs94/X1DvgAF-XMI/AAAAAAAAAdw/lXG-4gXXip4ddKrkrc7vRVk5fBTu_ywKgCLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/skyline%2Bgate.jpeg" width="150" /> <img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QlMQ0K7UvfA/X1DvXzui1jI/AAAAAAAAAds/G5peNgBwRuguZ6tycdOjv9heaUIUp3SUACLcBGAsYHQ/w150-h200/clouds%2Bover%2Bwater.jpeg" width="150" /><br /><br />We enter this September with a
deep sense of joy and gratitude for the honor bestowed upon us by our family of
guests in voting us Number 1 Bed and Breakfast in Nantucket.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for all the love and support!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In return, we are offering a <b><i><span style="color: #00b050;">15% discount</span><span style="color: #00b050;"> </span></i></b>for
new September stays if you book direct and mention <span style="color: #558ed5;"><b><i>Best of
Nantucket</i></b></span>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be safe, and come
home to us soon!<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 27pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>
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Early morning on Nantucket is my favorite time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether the day is sunny or blanketed by a
thick fog, swelteringly hot or bitter cold, I breathe in the fresh Nantucket
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mental list of everything I am grateful for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time” is true and that as I
practice gratitude, thoughts of whatever I think I lack dissipate until all I
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As I walked back from Sankaty lighthouse on the cliff walk
overlooking the pristine easternmost shores of the island today and
contemplated the blessings we share, I saw the tagline of this blog painted
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And it reminded me,
once again, of how privileged we all are to spend time on this magical island
thirty miles out to sea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It reminded me
of the rich history of the island, its people, its architecture, its ecosystem,
its healthcare and its governance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
reminded me that a very small island can engender a very large amount of
gratitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it reminded me of why I
first came to Nantucket, and of why you come back to us again and again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today, the State’s travel order becomes effective, adding
another challenge to an already faltering Nantucket economy- especially in the
hospitality sector which already faced a 3 month shutdown, an influx of new
rules and a need to implement new safety and serving standards to protect our
guests and staff. The order requires
that visitors to the island complete an on-line travel form and quarantine for
14 days or test negative for Covid-19 in a test taken within 72 hours of
arrival unless they are coming from one of the states labeled “lower risk”. To those of you coming from one of the 42
states that are not lower risk states who cannot get a test result in that
timeframe and don’t have the luxury of staying for 14 days, we are truly sorry,
will miss you and hope that you will come back to us when it is safe to do so. The good news is that both the State of
Massachusetts and the Town of Nantucket and its various departments take the
health of all residents and visitors very seriously and have consistently made
difficult choices in their quest to balance serious health and safety concerns
with the health of the State’s and Island’s ailing businesses.<br />
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A 100% woman-owned and operated business, we are honored to
be the custodians of the over 200 year old Martin House, a piece of Nantucket
history, formerly a sea captain’s home and now a gracious inn making Nantucket
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We are grateful that, despite all the uncertainties swirling
around the pandemic, you are still traveling to us when permitted to do
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We are indebted to and blessed by the selfless dedication of
Claire, our innkeeper, and Sari, our head of housekeeping who are truly the
faces of the inn, as well as our other staff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>All have gone above the call of duty and are working harder and
longer to make the inn a warm and welcoming respite that complies with all CDC
guidelines.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We are thankful for our own good health, and that of our
families and friends, staff and guests, and are committed to taking good care
of you when you visit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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We are happy to welcome you into the Martin House, your
Nantucket home, when you come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We find
your joy and relaxation infectious and your presence makes us joyful in turn.<o:p></o:p></div>
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keep the island thriving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of their insights and foresight, the
island is open and adjusting to the impact of the pandemic as the community and
visitors work together to flatten the curve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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If you are coming from one of the 8 lower risk states,
please consider visiting us. While
many events are cancelled, there is still much to do while you are here. Restaurants are open with new al fresco
dining reminiscent of outdoor cafes in Paris and Italy; fishing and excursion
boats and tours are running, the island’s multitude of trails and beaches and
bike paths are open and offer opportunities for solitude and unprecedented
beauty, and our own veranda and roof walk and serenity garden provide forums
for reading and quiet times with friends.
Come home to us and make new memories.
We remain grateful for and honored by the opportunity to host you! </div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;">THE DOG DAYS OF
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For many of us, the phrase “dog days of summer,” evokes
images of the seemingly endless sun-soaked days of July on Nantucket, the restorative
combination of gentle ocean breezes, the sweet wafting scent of flowers in full
and glorious bloom, the beauty and uniqueness of the island’s cobbled streets, increasingly
earlier sunrises and ever later sunsets, moon and star-lit skies - the days and
nights we wish would never end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The season
we used to anticipate and appreciate with the innocence, abandon and lack of
self-consciousness reserved for children and puppies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are the simple pleasures we come back
to Nantucket to recreate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because that
kind of magic and escape to simpler times is possible on island.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People from all over the world step onto our
shores and breathe a collective sigh of relief, leaving the real world behind,
if only for a while, and embracing the child within.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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The dog days of summer fall primarily in July (July 3<sup>rd</sup>
to August 11<sup>th</sup>), but are named for the Sirius the Dog Star, the
brightest star in the night sky, in the constellation of Canis Major. On Nantucket, 26 miles out to sea and far
from the bright lights of larger cities, one can actually see the stars and
planets with bare eyes, the luminescence of the evening sky, and our places in
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Here at the Martin House Inn, during a summer that is
different from any we have ever known, we are reveling in the slowdown, the
gift of time, and the opportunity to savor the more subtle offerings of the
island.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there may not be as many
events and physical festivals or galas, opportunities to dine or enjoy theatre
inside or to feel our hearts leap at the crack of fireworks, there is still
much to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are resilient and
stronger than we know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We adapt as we
remember the wonder of the sun inching over the horizon, the breeze on our face
as we bicycle on one of the many bike paths, the wild and beautiful vegetation
and wildlife that a beach walk or a hike on one of the islands countless trails
offers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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there is much to do in our beautiful scenic outdoors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start the day with breakfast on our
comfortable veranda or in our serenity garden where there is ample space for
social distancing, and enjoy gourmet coffee, homemade scones and pastries,
yogurt parfait with our famous granola and fresh berries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vacation offers opportunities we don’t always
have in our daily lives to exercise a little more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You might start your day, even before
breakfast, with an early morning walk from Steps Beach to Brant Point for a
glimpse of the sea’s morning offering of thousands of delicate shells in hues of pink and tan. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or yoga at the
grandstand at Children’s Beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or a
bike ride.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For a shorter stroll, you can
walk out our front door down Lily Street to Lily Pond, over its wooden bridges and
trails, or through our crooked streets to Something Natural for the world’s
largest sandwiches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there you can cut through to the Oldest House or you can take your sandwich to Jetties Beach and walk further down to where no one has ventured for an afternoon of solitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later, you might settle into
a comfortable couch or one of our lounge chairs (in the yard or on the roof
walk) with our homemade afternoon snacks and your book or journal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or you might head downtown and find a quiet
nook behind the Handlebar Café to enjoy an iced coffee or tea, or stop at the
Juice Bar for a waffle cone filled with homemade ice-cream and eat it on one of
the benches by the harbor as you watch the boats come in. Or partake of some retail
therapy perusing the offerings of our wonderfully unique local boutiques,
galleries, antique stores and jewelry stores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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for alfresco dining, and promoting the sustainability of our world renowned
restaurants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy fresh caught seafood,
locally sourced foods and vegetables and the alchemy of the island’s inspired
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On Saturdays, you can stroll through our artisans, crafts
and farmer’s market and then take a bus to the storybook village of Sconset,
where you can walk through streets of 18<sup>th</sup> century rose-covered
cottages and see artists painting plein aire scenes more beautiful than you can
ever have imagined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy lunch
overlooking the ocean at the<a href="http://thesummerhouse.com/thesummerhouse.com/dining/the-beachside-bistro/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">Summer House Bistro</span></a> or pick up a sandwich from Claudette’s
or a meal from the <a href="https://sconset-cafe.business.site/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sconset Café</span></a> or the <a href="https://sconsetmarket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sconset Market</span></a> and seal watch while you
eat, or enjoy fine dining in the gardens of the <a href="http://chanticleernantucket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Chanticleer</span></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t leave the village, however, without
finding your way to the <a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/facilities/facility/details/sconset-bluff-walk-25" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">picturesque cliff walk</span></a> and its panoramic vistas of the
island’s easternmost shores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On another
day, head due west to <a href="https://nantucket-ma.gov/facilities/facility/details/Madaket-Beach-41" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Madaket </span></a>and its windswept beaches and watch the sunset at
<a href="https://milliesnantucket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Millie’s </span></a>with a Madaket Mystery and a delicious healthy meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may need to stay awhile, as there’s also the
famous <a href="https://www.ciscobrewersnantucket.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cisco Brewery</span></a>, with live music and craft beer, Nantucket wines <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">and spirits (including the award-winning Notch). </span>And Quidnet Pond, with its warm shallow waters great for children and
pets, <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/squam-swamp-squam-swamp-interpretive-trail" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Squam Swamp</span></a> great for hiking through lush wooded areas or the moors and
cranberry bogs for more open spaces, three different lighthouses to explore, fishing
excursions and delightful open air boat rides to <a href="https://www.wauwinet.com/dining" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Toppers at the Wauwinet</span></a> which
offers exquisite outdoor dining.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or if
you can’t stay (or cannot get here this summer), take a step back to simpler
times and bring Nantucket (and the Martin House) into your home on July 26<sup>th</sup>
at 6pm by tuning into <a href="https://theatrenantucket.org/shows/telethon-benefit/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s</span></a> first ever old-fashioned
televised variety show/telethon which will feature performances, interviews,
messages and reflections of familiar and well-known performers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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In its timeless and ageless manner, Nantucket offers all who
come to its shores the greatest gift- a journey back towards youth and
childlike innocence and optimism, the space and opportunity to rediscover oneself,
an immersion into a world with less stress and negativity, akin to a dip in the
fountain of youth, a reset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We hope that
we can lure you back to Nantucket Island and to the Martin House Inn during the
dog days of summer and that the experience illuminates for you the strength and
healing powers inside each of you that are triggered by time, relaxation,
exercise and gratitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if our words
aren’t enough of a draw, perhaps the <b><span style="color: blue;">15% discount</span></b> we are offering for new July
reservations will entice you back to our shores and doors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mention “Dog Days of Summer”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are grateful to have the opportunity to
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<i>Nantucket - A Blissful Oasis During Troubled Times</i></h3>
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Finally, we are nearing our June 8<sup>th</sup> anticipated
re-opening! Like the rest of the Massachusetts hospitality industry, the
Martin House Inn falls into the second phase of the reopening guidelines. In
anticipation, we have been bustling about, energized by the thought of
welcoming you back to this beautiful oasis of an island! Ferns rustle
gently in the breeze on our gracious veranda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our window boxes and planters are filled with vibrant flowers; the herb
garden is bountiful, overflowing with fresh herbs to complement our
recipes. The fountains again create a peaceful trickling backdrop to our
serenity gardens, awaiting only your presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In our many gathering areas, there is ample room for relaxation and
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Nantucket, to the endless walking trails and empty beaches, the island’s
culinary and cultural offerings, and to the extraordinary health benefits of
being ocean bound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Restaurants
island-wide have opened for curb-side pick-up and will open further during this
next phase. Once again, we savor the tastes of a Nantucket summer- the
sweetness of Bartlett’s fresh tomatoes and corn, ice-cream in waffle cones at
the Juice Bar, Sayle’s lobster bakes, Wicked’s morning buns, the ‘Sconset
Market’s croissants and coffee, and Cisco’s cold beers. We revel in how
the sun and the breeze feel as they move across our skin, and we awake and end
the days to the haunting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>sound of the
ferry’s horn as it rounds Brant Point, reminding all of how carefree and
timeless a summer day on island can be, and knowing it will soon bring you to
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COVID has changed us in ways we couldn’t have envisioned- allowing
us to catch up on our reading, learn to cook, bake or meditate, take a virtual
course, get in shape, and fall in love with ourselves and others and Nantucket
all over again. We have had time to adapt, to reinvent ourselves
when we needed to and to find ways to adjust the parts of us that needed
adjusting. Each day, we learn how little we really need to survive, and
in the process we learn what is truly important. Put simply, we
consciously choose positivity and possibility, and connection, as socially
distanced as that may have to be; we stay connected through social media and
the wonders of technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we moved
through these months, we have been increasingly astounded and inspired by the
sense of community that has enabled Nantucket to reenvision the summer of 2020. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our island and its businesses embraced
the necessary changes with creativity and optimism, sustaining residents and
visitors alike in the knowledge that we are all interconnected and that we will
all do everything we can to foster and ensure the safety of all who come to our
shores.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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reopens in baby steps, there is still time to love ourselves and each other
more fiercely, to cherish our time together and our time apart, to believe in
the best that is in us, to redefine success and to be governed not by hope or
by fear but by the realization of how interconnected we all are - each person
and each nation. We can learn to remain open to the future unfolding in
all of its tainted glory, and to love it nonetheless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We move forward in <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the knowledge that in the end, we become only
what we believe we can be. So believe in the best that is in you and in
each of us. <br />
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We at the Martin House Inn look forward to welcoming you
home, to a sweet and peaceful respite, on a magical far-away island. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia","times new roman",serif;">This year’s vernal equinox marked the beginning of the earliest spring in the United States in the past 124 years, and also the most unusual spring in our lifetimes. On March 20th, the sun appeared to rise exactly east and to set exactly west in Nantucket, and night and day were equal. Since then, the days have grown longer, the sun has glowed brighter (between the showers that April brought), the birds have sung louder and the earth busied itself nurturing glorious new life. As we enter May more secluded than all of the previous Mays I have known, I have become acutely aware of the rebirth that spring embodies. The early morning wake up calls of the beautiful cardinals, chickadees, and red breasted robins start each lengthening day off with the purest of songs. Each sunrise is a new beginning. Each bud a miracle, each flower a gift. Rain or shine, the offerings of a spring day provide a wonderful reminder of all the hopefulness and beauty that exists in our world and on our island 26 miles out to sea. And each signifies a healing and new beginning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;">As some of you may know this past weekend
would have been Nantucket’s 46<sup>th</sup> annual <a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/daffodilfestival">Chamber of Commerce
Daffodil Festival</a>. Due to the current COVID situation, the regular Daffodil
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<span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;">Beginning
Friday, April 24, Nantucket kicked off the iconic rite of spring weekend with a
virtual Flower Power Party via @ACKHistory Instagram live and on 97.7 ACK FM
radio. In the true spirit of our wonderful community, and to honor past
tradition, a group of individuals decorated a parade of cars and drove them out to
‘Sconset. Some folks parked and enjoyed
picnics in the ‘Sconset sunlight, complete with gentle ocean breezes, while
socially distancing, of course. </span><br />
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Facebook, #dailydaffodil had members posting photos of daffodils every day in
the month of April for folks far and wide to enjoy. The Chamber set up on Instagram the hashtag
#ACKDaffy, and tag @ACKChamber. People
posted photos of the event from past years. Many held picnics in their yards,
decorated hats with glorious, imaginative designs. The </span><a href="http://www.nishanimals.org/"><span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;">NISHA</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;"> Daffy Dog Parade even went ahead virtually
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Inquirer and Mirror</a> ran a Virtual Daffodil festival, featuring stories of
the history of the festival, of how to hold your own backyard daffodil picnic (with
recipes by <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nantucket-Open-House-Cookbook-Sarah-Chase/dp/0894804650">Sarah
Chase</a>), and of how to pick, preserve and place your own daffodils in a
beautiful arrangement. And between the
local news and the miracle of social media, everyone world-wide was able to
partake in the ebullient spirit of this beloved event that has for almost 50
years marked the real start our island season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;">Although
we were not able to share all the Daffy-delights with you in person, it is heartwarming to watch the island awaken and the people who love Nantucket
come together in person and virtually, with spirits uplifted, to celebrate life,
friendship, nature and springtime. While
we are facing an unknown, we find our joy where we can, and there is a spring
in our step as we honor our traditions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;">Seneca
said that “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” We look forward to a sweet, post-COVID era
when it is once again safe to welcome you to our shores and through our doors. You are the reason we became innkeepers. We enjoy your company, your stories, your
ability to lift our hearts just by being here.
Until we meet in person again, we will continue to reach out to you
virtually, to remind you of the beauty that is Nantucket, and that you are a
major part of what makes it a place to love!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia",serif;">Be
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-38995690914636290192020-04-03T11:16:00.001-04:002020-04-03T11:32:14.429-04:00<br />
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<span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); color: blue; font-size: large;"><i><b>IN THIS TOGETHER</b></i></span><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"></span></div>
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--jSLqF3CC0E/XoSfcHqubhI/AAAAAAAAAP4/73vwkq1Z-wwr8BZCnwhdhuKC1bP4SOc4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--jSLqF3CC0E/XoSfcHqubhI/AAAAAAAAAP4/73vwkq1Z-wwr8BZCnwhdhuKC1bP4SOc4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s200/IMG_2376.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJBv8F-_Cik/XoSfU5vUIBI/AAAAAAAAAP0/pSTtNe3vtswZRoJCnfScR2RHKGuAr9MaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJBv8F-_Cik/XoSfU5vUIBI/AAAAAAAAAP0/pSTtNe3vtswZRoJCnfScR2RHKGuAr9MaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/IMG_2380.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><span style="background-color: white;">People are drawn to
Nantucket’s timeless shores, cobbled streets, gourmet restaurants, unique shops
and historical treasures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Martin
House Inn, they are catapulted back to a simpler time, to a slowing of pace, an
allowance of connectiveness, the joy of reading a book, feeling the caress of a
sweet breeze as it glides across our veranda, sipping wine to the peaceful
sounds of water trickling from the fountains in our serenity gardens, watching
the sun dawn on another new day or set on the sweeping horizon visible from our
roofwalk.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">But people come back to
Nantucket, again and again, to revel in our unique sense of community. Our
people, and the guests we attract to this beautiful island 30 miles out to sea,
are our true treasures. We support each other, and celebrate both our
individuality and our sameness. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As the island awakens this
spring, we find ourselves in uncharted territory. We want to be <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9yK6XIdy2U/XoXn81cuicI/AAAAAAAAARU/t1yIhn7kzzIFwj3xsU7if7BLc-Ktqgy2ACEwYBhgLKs4DAMBZVoBjeC-GCk5FMGMizmpcFXk7JGUjQxat3xL83n9NxQioqtp33xvA9EsWTKZAa5_w3N01g4MwMRYHJDK8jD3E-84YWRIM3pWsvOK41JXx_AthO3zWgsUWyNuMnAxTf7OscBZ6WuElCDxHEB2Mdt67lZ8UGd4niAqcUaVXciXcVBrllZQb87600e4rQ8f2W3gz0M8r4x9i61SBpTZ7XjIaNk8mjH4yy1vOKqviduuE1XVm5OeNALrEEMUjKnGbPrkg_hxVQ4Zc_TwWBu8WBPH0HZJiwFnNnyuucihBSmgDvatbu9TWmxyza1ybh3nLVvG8MfxZ8XbNLbwFsWuPXRx_jKd2x3wiUc2Pxipc8s2M-w7dEGIGd2_m4LYbcjSbDa7YMabcpMfvJ4n7Iyzx6PjS2SyynzeS9CIASW0Y0FnAfQ5-mb6a_z6OSUxoRv6ohnYqWhpLpLOFX3qOGeWLJPqH6KD4QuvleF4vaRk2gu_GgQJMNpwcM9vd5s7z0CXMB8Q8VrtE7SUsYenqPSrlicoj1z3k0C7cEoH9226mXHoFqYFf9YEtBmOXDsz8MCBWwA0JWo8lAvIw5IcpBp_RubX2jiHnCd-4pf9eVJRBMLucnfQF/s1600/IMG_2311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: right; color: #0066cc; float: right; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9yK6XIdy2U/XoXn81cuicI/AAAAAAAAARU/t1yIhn7kzzIFwj3xsU7if7BLc-Ktqgy2ACEwYBhgLKs4DAMBZVoBjeC-GCk5FMGMizmpcFXk7JGUjQxat3xL83n9NxQioqtp33xvA9EsWTKZAa5_w3N01g4MwMRYHJDK8jD3E-84YWRIM3pWsvOK41JXx_AthO3zWgsUWyNuMnAxTf7OscBZ6WuElCDxHEB2Mdt67lZ8UGd4niAqcUaVXciXcVBrllZQb87600e4rQ8f2W3gz0M8r4x9i61SBpTZ7XjIaNk8mjH4yy1vOKqviduuE1XVm5OeNALrEEMUjKnGbPrkg_hxVQ4Zc_TwWBu8WBPH0HZJiwFnNnyuucihBSmgDvatbu9TWmxyza1ybh3nLVvG8MfxZ8XbNLbwFsWuPXRx_jKd2x3wiUc2Pxipc8s2M-w7dEGIGd2_m4LYbcjSbDa7YMabcpMfvJ4n7Iyzx6PjS2SyynzeS9CIASW0Y0FnAfQ5-mb6a_z6OSUxoRv6ohnYqWhpLpLOFX3qOGeWLJPqH6KD4QuvleF4vaRk2gu_GgQJMNpwcM9vd5s7z0CXMB8Q8VrtE7SUsYenqPSrlicoj1z3k0C7cEoH9226mXHoFqYFf9YEtBmOXDsz8MCBWwA0JWo8lAvIw5IcpBp_RubX2jiHnCd-4pf9eVJRBMLucnfQF/s200/IMG_2311.jpg" width="150" /></a>surrounded by
friends and family, but we keep our distance. And in the process, we somehow
become closer to who we are, to those we love. We lament that our family,
guests and friends can not necessarily be here during these uncertain times of
social distancing, but hope that steps that separate us today assure a safer
and healthier future. That memories of times together, of prior visits, of
plans for future gatherings bring solace. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">We
miss you, our guests</i>. </span></div>
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x9yK6XIdy2U/XoXn81cuicI/AAAAAAAAARU/t1yIhn7kzzIFwj3xsU7if7BLc-Ktqgy2ACEwYBhgLKs4DAMBZVoBjeC-GCk5FMGMizmpcFXk7JGUjQxat3xL83n9NxQioqtp33xvA9EsWTKZAa5_w3N01g4MwMRYHJDK8jD3E-84YWRIM3pWsvOK41JXx_AthO3zWgsUWyNuMnAxTf7OscBZ6WuElCDxHEB2Mdt67lZ8UGd4niAqcUaVXciXcVBrllZQb87600e4rQ8f2W3gz0M8r4x9i61SBpTZ7XjIaNk8mjH4yy1vOKqviduuE1XVm5OeNALrEEMUjKnGbPrkg_hxVQ4Zc_TwWBu8WBPH0HZJiwFnNnyuucihBSmgDvatbu9TWmxyza1ybh3nLVvG8MfxZ8XbNLbwFsWuPXRx_jKd2x3wiUc2Pxipc8s2M-w7dEGIGd2_m4LYbcjSbDa7YMabcpMfvJ4n7Iyzx6PjS2SyynzeS9CIASW0Y0FnAfQ5-mb6a_z6OSUxoRv6ohnYqWhpLpLOFX3qOGeWLJPqH6KD4QuvleF4vaRk2gu_GgQJMNpwcM9vd5s7z0CXMB8Q8VrtE7SUsYenqPSrlicoj1z3k0C7cEoH9226mXHoFqYFf9YEtBmOXDsz8MCBWwA0JWo8lAvIw5IcpBp_RubX2jiHnCd-4pf9eVJRBMLucnfQF/s1600/IMG_2311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="background-color: white;">While most restaurants and
businesses are closed and many events have been cancelled or postponed, those
who live here in the off-season have, of necessity, embraced social distancing
in our vast open spaces - enjoying long walks on beaches and through our bogs
and hidden forests and <a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/our-properties-are-open/">conservation
lands</a>, practicing yoga and tai chi on our beaches. While at home, we try
new recipes, read our local artist’s works, write, work out via video with yoga
or dance or Pilate’s instructors, and reach out virtually to friends and family.
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<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sry-_Xo8wMQ/XoSflHm9bfI/AAAAAAAAAQE/JBtI0IzJxzA8IKqFasczVgfKABIK_hQ-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sry-_Xo8wMQ/XoSflHm9bfI/AAAAAAAAAQE/JBtI0IzJxzA8IKqFasczVgfKABIK_hQ-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/IMG_2228.jpg" width="150" /></span></a></div>
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R44EcJvqEcY/XoSgCE09qHI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/TSufr3N9_uU3VAXoItGq7YK-Dtk783gcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: left; color: #0066cc; float: left; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R44EcJvqEcY/XoSgCE09qHI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/TSufr3N9_uU3VAXoItGq7YK-Dtk783gcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/IMG_2023.jpg" width="150" /></span></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R44EcJvqEcY/XoSgCE09qHI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/TSufr3N9_uU3VAXoItGq7YK-Dtk783gcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #b00000;"></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /></a><span style="background-color: white;">During these days of
sequestration, our community rises to become part of the solution, with
beautiful and astounding collective generosity of spirit. The medical
professionals bravely showing up each day, our government officials providing
timely information and assuring that help is on the way in many forms, our
restaurants opening for take-out and also partnering with Nantucket Public
Schools and the Health and Human Services Department to provide free meals to
school children and to seniors, yoga and other fitness instructors providing
free or contribution-based on-line classes, mental health organizations and the
animal hospital continuing to provide much needed support, individuals grocery
shopping and picking up medications for those who cannot risk doing it for
themselves, adults and children alike making masks and sanitizer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On island, there are fuel assistance
programs, home deliveries from the food pantry, small business loans, bank
mortgage deferrals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People show up
every day to provide essential services- grocery stores, take-out services,
fuel providers, the <a href="https://www.nantucketchamber.org/">Chamber of Commerce</a> and town officials and the vast network of unsung heroes who keep our essential
services intact.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the island responds
with gratitude every night at 8 p.m. when, inspired by a program originated in
the U.K. and now practiced world-wide (<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52058013">Clap for Carers</a>), people stop whatever they are doing and clap to
show their appreciation to those caring for people affected by Covid-19.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The list goes on and illustrates what we
most love about our community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="background-color: white;">Some
examples, as well as links to help you stay connected to this beautiful island
and community while you cannot be here in person:</span></b></i></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">To keep theatre alive in our hearts, The <a href="https://theatrenantucket.org/shows/on-with-the-show-a-virtual-production-number/">Theatre
Workshop of Nantucket</a> is producing a virtual show, featuring anyone who
submits a video of themselves singing “There’s No Business Like Show Business”.
</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">In an effort to help spread happiness and good
cheer during these difficult times, The <a href="http://nantucketcomedyfestival.org/index.html">Nantucket Comedy Festival</a>,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in partnership
with Nantucket Community Television, will be broadcasting live on Thursday
evenings at 7 p.m. a new weekly comedy show called "The Best
Medicine".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can tune in to
channel 18 (locally) or via <a href="https://youtu.be/dNldWM4_fg0"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">YouTube</span></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://nantucketbookfestival.org/">Nantucket
Book Festival</a> is working to produce a “virtual Festival” this year, featuring
conversations with its 2020 authors, and hopes to celebrate our local authors
later in the year.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">The <a href="http://nantucketfilmfestival.org/">Nantucket
Film Festival</a>, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, will soon announce
new festival dates, but in the interim, in an effort to offer inspiration,
beauty, humor, solace, it is sharing with us one to two films from each of its last
24 years of programming<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-special-character: comment;"> </span></span>.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.nantucketfitness.com/">Nantucket
Cycling and Fitness</a> is offering online workouts via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Nantucket+Cycling+%26+Fitness&sp=EiG4AQHCARtDaElKc2JDdWpqTGQtb2tSOEdjcEdGejJFNkU%253D"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">YouTube</span></a><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">, and Caitlin Marcoux and other instructors are offering
online workouts via Zoom</span>.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">The <a href="https://nha.org/">Nantucket Historical
Association</a> is providing its own “University”- a weekly resource featuring
videos, history topics, artifacts, transcription projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week, with our friends in New York City
in our thoughts and prayers, we were delighted to read about the commonalities
shared by the islands of <a href="https://nha.org/research/nantucket-history/history-topics/the-nantucket-new-york-connection/"><span style="mso-comment-date: 20200331T1251; mso-comment-reference: L_3;">Nantucket</span></a> and Manhattan<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="mso-comment-date: 20200331T1251; mso-comment-reference: L_3;"></a> and the fact that Nantucket
was actually a part of New York until 1692! </span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.mariamitchell.org/nantucket-science-festival">The Maria
Mitchell Association</a> has ‘re-imagined’ its Science Festival as an online
event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visit their website and explore
fun, educational, and easy to do at-home experiments developed by the association’s
science educators and partnering organizations.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.nantucketatheneum.org/">The
Nantucket Atheneum</a> is offering virtual classes, online virtual story
breaks, and an online writer’s group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">And, to raise money for the Nantucket Cottage
Hospital while bringing the community together and emphasizing the importance
of staying at home for now, <a href="https://www.thefrontstepsproject.com/">The
Front Steps Project</a> is photographing families on the front steps of their
homes during this time of isolation. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
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visit Nantucket is during the shoulder months of March, April, September and
October. In the pre and early spring, the
island glows with a tranquil beauty, a walk on our cobbled streets may lead you
to unexpected retail treasures, and you may feel as though you have stepped
back in time to a haven where lines at restaurants, museums and movies are
nonexistent and where you can quietly read a novel or the newspaper in one of
our quaint coffee shops or the wonderful Nantucket Athenaeum. There is no shortage of natural beauty,
historical sites, restorative activities or fine food. Paris has nothing on Nantucket in the spring! Why not treat yourself to a relaxing,
restorative stay at <a href="http://www.martinhouseinn.net/">Martin House Inn</a> and feel your spirits soar as the
temperatures rise, the buds of hyacinths peek out of the earth, the waves caress
our quiet shores, and the island welcomes you and spring?</span></div>
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Conservation</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> offers an array of hiking trails. Observe and
marvel at variety of habitats native to Nantucket -- <i>barrier beaches and
dunes</i> that shelter the island from the open waters of Nantucket Sound and
the Atlantic Ocean. Gaze at the myriad
of colors found within the <i>salt marshes</i> many plant species and perennial
grasses. Look for white-tailed deer and black-crowned
night herons, snowy owls, ospreys, hooded mergansers, buffleheads, Canada
geese, mallards and many other species of birds along the <i>ponds and bogs</i>. Nantucket is one of the last remaining sites
of <i>grasslands and heathlands.</i> Visit
the famed Nantucket cranberry bogs – a glorious 234 acres of trails off
Milestone Road. View the panorama of
Nantucket’s Serengeti. The sandplain
grasslands found on the southern side of the island are not unlike prairies
found in the Midwest. <i>Coastal
heathlands –</i> known locally as “moors” – contain black huckleberry, lowbush
blueberry, bayberry and pasture rose. Visitors dating back to the 1700’s found
the island to be nearly treeless. While <i>hardwood
forest</i> areas remain relatively rare, they do exist in limited areas, most
notably in our verdant Hidden Forest. The early 1900’s, following the
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book a spa treatment or massage, a manicure or a pedicure. <i> <a href="https://www.lavender-farm.com/">Lavender
Farm Wellness</a> </i>offers deep-tissue massage, Cranial Sacral therapy and
Zen Body (Rolfing). <i><a href="https://daryasalonspa.com/">Darya’s Salon<span style="font-style: normal;">
+ Spa</span></a></i> offers a vast array of pampering treatments, and you
always emerge feeling younger and more beautiful than you felt upon entry. <i><a href="https://www.brooketejada.com/">Brooke
Tejada Restorative Bodywork</a></i> offers wonderful massages, biofrequency
therapy, and a soothing “feet treat” option.
<i><a href="https://monarchnantucket.com/">Monarch Face & Body</a> </i>provides
facials, massage, reiki and reflexology.
Visit the <i><a href="http://gracelineinstitute.org/">Graceline
Institute</a></i> for meditation, yoga and sculpting, Tai Chi, spiropathix
sound and whaling, a cleanse, and the restorative effects of a half hour in its
far infrared sauna and magnesium chamber where you immerse yourself in its many
health benefits (including improved circulation and heart function, stress
reduction, and skin rejuvenation). Take a Pilates or Melt class with Lisalates
or a restorative or flow yoga class at the <i><a href="https://nantucketyogaroom.com/">Yoga Room</a></i> or <i><a href="http://www.suptayoganantucket.com/">Supta Yoga</a></i>. </span></div>
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are many decadent and delightful restaurants on Nantucket, from the more formal
venues to the casual pubs. Most are within
walking distance. <i><a href="http://queequegsnantucket.com/">Queequegs’</a></i> cozy and intimate
dining room is the perfect backdrop for its eclectic American Cuisine that
employs fresh seasonal ingredients. <i><a href="https://dunenantucket.com/">Dune</a> </i>has three distinct dining rooms that
combine ‘a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort’. Its menu is ever changing and features some
of the finest local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms. The meals tantalize your senses of taste,
touch, and sight and the desserts can only be described as decadent! <i><a href="http://townnantucket.com/">Town</a>
</i>offers dining that is both inspired and playful, combining sumptuous
flavors and Asian, Indian and mouth-watering entrees that span the seafood
(including Sushi), steak, and chicken varieties – there is something for
everyone. For a more casual but cozy
environment, saunter around the corner to <i><a href="http://www.brotherhoodofthieves.com/">Brotherhood of Thieves</a></i>.
Whether you order the lobster bisque, burger or seafood linguini, you will not
be disappointed. <i><a href="http://www.thecharlienoble.com/">The Charlie Noble</a></i> is also a
great place to kick back and enjoy the local’s scene. The ambiance may be simple but the meals are
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pillows, perhaps build a fire and snuggle with someone you love, or laugh
sharing stories with your best friend until you can no longer keep your eyes
open. Wake refreshed to the aroma of
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Love Again this Valentine’s Day– Visit Martin House on Nantucket Island!</span></b></div>
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Day is not about flowers and heart-shaped pendants, chocolates or expensive
gifts, but rather it is a day to celebrate love, in all of its iterations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love for self, first and foremost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Romantic love that makes your heart beat
faster, love of nature’s daily offerings, love of friends who make you laugh
until your belly hurts, love of family that loves you unconditionally, and the
innocent devotion of a pet that makes your heart expand in wonder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Valentine’s Day is about gratitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What better place to honor all the love in
your heart than at the most romantic inn on Nantucket-the </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://secure.thinkreservations.com/martinhouseinn/reservations">Martin House Inn</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
what better time than February, when the pace of life slows down, the
cobblestone streets glisten in the quiet of the early hours, the restaurants
are warm and inviting with seasonal offerings, the stores feature unexpected
sales that make spirits soar, and you can walk from Steps Beach to Brant Point
and see unparalled beauty but not see another human.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In our
quiet season, there is opportunity to explore the oceans and paths and trails
and to imagine this enchanting island as it was hundreds of years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is opportunity to step back in time, to
a simpler era, to reconnect to yourself, and to whoever you chose to share
Valentine’s weekend with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Martin
House Inn is a short walk to downtown and the ferries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/853/Culture-Tourism">Restaurants,shops and boutiques are open</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">,</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
and ready to welcome you with their myriad of culinary delights and beautiful
treasures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come stroll our charming
cobblestone streets, hike the many vistas of </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.nantucketconservation.org/properties/trail-guides-and-maps/">preserved open land trails</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">, or visit the many </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.nantucket-ma.gov/673/Beaches-Parks">beaches</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> to collect winter sea glass and shells, to
take home as a romantic reminder of your stay.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You may even choose to:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rent a </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://affrentals.com/">Jeep</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> or </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.visit-historic-nantucket.com/nantucket-tours.html">take a tour</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> or hop on a bus operated by the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority to visit the outskirts of town;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Head out to a tour and tastings at </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://ciscobrewers.com/about/tours">Cisco Brewers</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">, </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://ciscobrewers.com/distillery">Triple Eight Distillery</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> and </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://ciscobrewers.com/nantucket-vineyard-wines">Nantucket Vineyard</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">, and enjoy some </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://ciscobrewers.com/events">live music</a></span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> while you are there;</span></div>
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of Nantucket when he said, “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty
everywhere". <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything is beautiful
when seen through loving eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Look in
the mirror, at a loved one, at nature, at life; fall in love again this
Valentine’s Day!</span></div>
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discount on reservation, please call and mention the code “<span style="color: red;">LOVE</span>”.</span></b></div>
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There is
something about the island of Nantucket that steals ones heart and beckons one
back, again and again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It gets under
your skin, into your very soul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the
second time in my life, I have chosen to make the island, and more specifically
the Martin House Inn, my home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first
time, nearly 25 years ago, and with <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">no experience beyond my mother having taught
us a fierce hospital corner and how to clean a house top-to-bottom, I was
offered the position of innkeeper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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When I first
arrived, car packed to the gills and cat in carrier, I had a comforting sense
that I had somehow belonged here all along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Times have of course changed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
have the World Wide Web now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back then,
reservations were on 11x17 paper charts – with #2 pencil as you might need to
revise them. This meant any trip away from the inn meant taking those charts
and pencils and something to secure them from high winds, and a mobile phone
that could easily have doubled as a doorstop. The big debate had become should
Cat5 internet ports (no Wi-Fi at that point in time) be added to the inns.
Would people want to be working while on vacation or rather be out sitting on a
beach or riding their bikes island-wide?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As it turned out, they wanted the option of both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We now have Wi-Fi, cable TV, the ability to
take reservations not only on our PC’s but on portable devices -- tablets, and
on phones with a thickness of 0.4 inches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The inn now too features a secluded patio and gardens with fountain and
fire pit, outdoor shower, monogrammed robes, a roof walk with panoramic harbor
and town views, and so much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wonderful
improvements to an already lovely locale.</div>
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Twenty-five
years later, I found myself drawn to the Martin House Inn and to Nantucket, and
once again I think that returning as the innkeeper is one of the best moves I
have made.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The inn truly feels like
home, as it did then, and I cannot imagine a better place to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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guests who visit from all over the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hosting you is truly a gift I cherish each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is my great joy that you, in turn, experience
not<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>only the camaraderie of meeting new
friends over breakfast; exploring the island and learning of its history; visiting
its windswept beaches and frolicking in its restorative salt waters; and enjoying
the myriad of wonderful shops, restaurants, museums and theatres that Nantucket
has to offer; but that you also have an opportunity to step back in time, to
slow down, and to truly relax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter
the season (or the weather) – there is always an adventure to be had here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even if it is curling up with a good read, a
coffee, and a homemade brownie!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I am overjoyed
to again be a part of a team that puts so much care into making each guest’s
visit the best that it can be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To us, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you are all family, and we want you to feel
that the Martin House is your home away from home and to leave each time with
memories of Nantucket that will last a lifetime and with plans to return.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I am thrilled to be back and look forward to the
opportunity to host all of you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Come
home to the Martin House Inn in the “Heart of the Sea”!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For
whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it’s always our self we find in the
sea. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">–e.e.
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<span style="color: #454545;">Please
join the Martin House family in wishing Tiffany all the best this world offers
as she returns to the west coast. As those of you who
visited during our 2019 season know, Tiffany’s light and joy lit and warmed the
inn as well as our hearts. Our lives were enriched by her beautiful spirit and
smile, her calm energy and kind humor. She will be missed, but her indomitable
spirit will always be a part of the rich tapestry of our historic
inn. Bittersweet is the adjective that comes to mind as we wish her
Godspeed, success and continued joy. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545;"> </span><span style="color: #454545;">We are delighted to welcome Claire Theriault back to the
Martin House Inn, after more than two decades away. She returns,
invigorated, with a huge heart and sweet smile, a genuine love for people and
for the Martin House, and all the skill sets necessary to make your stay
exceptional. Her warm welcome will make you feel you’ve come home.
Your warm welcome will make her know she has. </span></div>
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A Message from Tiffany </div>
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To all the guests of Martin House Inn, <br />
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It is with a bittersweet heart that I offer my farewell to
you all. I am returning to California to embark on independent business
endeavors. I am thrilled for the life that awaits me. Still, it is with a great
heaviness that I leave Martin House Inn. <br />
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Lisa, the owner of Martin House, is the most gracious, generous
and thoughtful person anyone could hope to work for. I have learned so much
under her mentorship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m confident that
my friendship with her will be lifelong. Likewise, my love and appreciation for
Sari, the head housekeeper of Martin House, has affected my life in the most
profound manner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her great will, drive,
and compassionate spirit has made me appreciate more the divine nature of every
day and the blessing of every breath. <br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Indeed, I will always
be grateful for the opportunity to have been the face of Martin House Inn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has afforded me the greatest gift of all,
the opportunity to cross paths with so many wonderful people and I will cherish
the many memories that were forged here. To the many fine guests I have
encountered in my time here, I site Dorothy as she said to the Scarecrow upon
her departure from Oz, “I think I’ll miss you most of all.”<br />
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Certainly, I was blessed to meet the most remarkable and fascinating
people. I am confident that all will empathize with my sentiment however that
“There’s no place like home.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now as I
make my departure, join me in welcoming our new wonderfully effervescent
innkeeper, Claire Theriault.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Her dedicated spirit will ensure you experience a one of a kind stay with her signature scones, savory breads and best of all, her warm smile. </span>I know that
Martin House Inn has an even more glorious future in her capable hands. <br />
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With love,<br />
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Tiffany Fernandez<br />
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At Martin House Inn we celebrate the kick-off to the holiday season with the annual celebration of Christmas Stroll. This year it is held from December 5th-8th and is sure to get one in the spirit of the season. After all, where else can you holiday shop, sip mulled wine with cookies, hear Dickensian carolers and ride in a horse-drawn carriage? Main Street, of course!<br />
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Snap a picture of Brant Point Lighthouse all decked in holiday décor if you arrive on the ferry. Also, be sure to throw those pennies overboard to ensure a return visit to the island!<br />
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While on Main Street you can peruse quaint shops and even participate in a silent art action if you are in the market for a locally inspired gift. Save your shopping for this event!<br />
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Let's not forget the magical trees that line the street the day after Thanksgiving and the crème de la crème 20-foot tree at the top of Main Street decorated by one lucky local artist.<br />
The Festival of Trees at the Whaling Museum is not to be missed with over 80 trees decorated by local businesses. It's truly a winter wonderland and marshmallow world!<br />
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What about Santa, you say? Well, he doesn't arrive by sleigh in Nantucket. He arrives by boat at the wharf! He and Mrs. Claus are welcomed by the Town Crier and children sit on his lap at the Jared Coffin House just down the street. Picture perfect!<br />
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So, join Martin House Inn as we ring in the holidays with Christmas Stroll.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Farewell Indian Summer in Nantucket</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;"> </span><a href="http://youtu.be/11eUAoFuoVQ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>Indian Summer</i> by Frank Sinatra </span></a></div>
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Summer, you old Indian Summer <br />You're the tear that comes after June time's laughter <br />You see so many dreams that don't come true <br />Dreams we fashioned when summertime was new </div>
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You are here to watch over <br />Some heart that is broken <br />By a word that somebody left unspoken <br />You're the ghost of a romance in June <br />Going astray, fading too soon</div>
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That's why I say, <br />Farewell to you, Indian Summer!</div>
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Enjoy the stunning memories of another enchanting summer come and gone. </div>
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Running along Milestone Road, one heads east toward Siasconset. Siasconset was developed in the late 1800's to be a beach resort town. Many famous actors of that time visited 'Sconset (the local's name for the town) including Henry David Thoreau in 1854. On the Milestone Bike Path is the site known as the "Serengeti". It has a landscape of mixed vegetation of about 400 acres and is conservation land. It resembles the African Serengeti and even has animal cut outs set up to make visitors laugh. To ride from town into 'Sconset is about 6 miles one way. One will also pass the large cranberry bog and see in the distance Sankaty Head Lighthouse.<br />
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Many visitors flock to 'Sconset Beach on the eastern tip to see the sunrise and to see the 'Sconset Footbridge, a ninety-foot wooden bridge built in 1873. The view of the beach from the bridge is worth the trip alone. <br />
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Most however come to see the 'Sconset Bluff Walk, a scenic walk past the backyards of the homes on the left and the ocean below off the bluff to the right. In the summer when the flowers and roses are in bloom, it is a gem not to be missed. <br />
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Finally the Sankaty Head Lighthouse built in 1850, which from the Wampanoag word means "Cool Hill", has a red and white stripe and nestles along the Sankaty Head Golf Course.<br />
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Siasconset is a charming town not to be missed in the summer. It's a favorite among locals and tourists alike. <br />
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<br />Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-64906650169594409072019-06-14T12:02:00.000-04:002019-06-14T12:02:42.573-04:00Surfside-Yesterday and TodaySurfside is a popular beach destination on the southern end of Nantucket close to the airport. <br />
Its popularity is due in part to its close proximity to town and the ease of a bike ride with a sandwich, blanket, and a fun Nantucket read.<br />
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It was once the hope of investors to become a prosperous beachfront community with access by train in the late 1800's including a boardwalk hotel and fine dining. Storms dashed those dreams as waves destroyed and washed away part of the hotel and railroad tracks. The instability of the weather and erosion scared many investors away from purchasing summer homes and the plan eventually failed. <br />
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Star of the Sea Youth Hostel</div>
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The location of the island's first Life Saving Station was built in 1874 and is today a youth hostel offering semi-affordable accommodations to visitors of Nantucket. </div>
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I took a deep breath to slow down and fully experience the many natural wonders of my new island home. I share with you Madaket, the western tip location of Nantucket. It is a perfect spot for self reflection or fun with family and friends.<br />
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This is a very peaceful scenic turnoff, separating Long Pond from the North Head of Long Pond. One can throw in a fishing line and take a small non-motorized boat in the water. You will find this dirt turn-off on the way to Madaket beach either by bike or car.<br />
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At the end of Madaket Road is its vast and beaconing beach. It has limited public parking, but if you have an off-road vehicle, there is room along the sand. The name "Madaket" is possibly related to the Algonquin words meaning "land without wood." Gorgeous sunsets and surfing are always a guarantee.<br />
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Millie's Restaurant and Millie's Market offer something for everyone. From coastal cuisine to ice cream from the market window, this location is a must stop for visitors and locals alike. <br />
Named after native Millie Jewett, she was a local legend who spent her time caring for the beaches, animals, and residents of Madaket. Always on the lookout for shipwrecks, she earned the highest civilian rank from the U.S. Coast Guard. <br />
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Millie's Bridge and Hither Creek are the entrance to Smith's Point Beach, an-out-of-the-way hidden gem. The bridge was named after Madaket Millie. She sold ice cream ice cream from her yard and greeted visitors, which was located on Hither Creek. The creek is a famous spot for watching egrets.<br />
Smith's Point is named after one of the early Smith settlers on Nantucket. <br />
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These are just some of the sights and discoveries of majestic Madaket. Our next location will be Surfside and beyond. <br />
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Book Festival June 14th-16th</div>
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Film Festival June 19th-24th</div>
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<br />Martin House Innhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203348597404123248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211077689595451806.post-49743775881916892752019-05-04T17:27:00.000-04:002019-05-04T17:34:17.634-04:00A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou<div style="text-align: center;">
The 24th Annual Nantucket Food & Wine Festival is right around the corner, May 15th-19th, and Martin House Inn will be joining in the celebration offering our own house label wine and cheese tasting every Friday evening. </div>
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Cheers!</div>
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The coming together for wine and cheese in our warm and inviting inn helps break the ice and opens up spontaneous conversation among strangers. Strangers who soon become friends. Only the intimacy of an inn can allow for that kind of relaxed engagement. And we do it best!</div>
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Our wine tasting flight is also an indulgence for smaller parties.</div>
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One should always find a reason to celebrate and joining us for wine and cheese Fridays is just that kind of reason!</div>
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Join us for the Nantucket Food and Wine Festival May 15th-19th. </div>
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"Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures."</div>
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