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We love looking at houses and while on the Vineyard we had the chance to see some wonderful homes.... Let's go on a walking tour of Edgartown Shall We.... This is the traditional New England style part of the island... weathered siding....lots of picket fences......lots of houses with names.... American Eagles over many a door.... Frilly Fences down alley ways...... Let's not forget flags..... And lot's of wicker.... lovely arched garage doors.... brick driveways... And even an old V.W. Bug...... little courtyards..... With brick walkways..... And a Whale or Two........ How great are those shutters on the arched windows above.... Gas lights to welcome you..... Okay......Time to hop into the back seat of the mini.... Go ahead theres' plenty of room.... and drive up to Oak Bluffs where they have Gingerbread style homes everywhere you look.... Me and daughter snuck away one morning and drove along the coastline until we reached Oak Bluffs.... About 9 miles from Edgartown...

We just returned from 3 weeks with the Junior Family of which one week was spent on Martha's Vineyard..... We have been planning this trip since January And No where Not in any guide book did I read that the sun comes up at 5:15 a.m. It actually starts getting light around 4:45 but I'm not one to nitpick..... I think in the fairness of vacation planning someone could have mentioned this....... Here we are in line to get on to the Ferry for the 45 minute ride over to the island..... Please indulge me while I complain a little because that is just what I do..... There will be alot of lovely pictures following the vent..... We arrived at our destination and proceeded to check in to our "Gold Level" townhouse for the week..... described as being newly remodeled and the "best of the best" They Lied..... As we entered the unit the smell almost knocked us over.... Think Skunk mixed with old fish.... When they remodeled the place they forgot to replace the furnitur...