Tag Archives: Martha’s Vineyard

I Love Autumn …

Random May Flowers…

May is bursting with flowers of all kinds. I had to include the ship the Mayflower as I am a descendant of one of the original passengers in 1620.

Meeting Carly Simon, Finally…

Oct 24, 2019 – What’s it like to finally meet someone you’ve admired for years, someone you have  come close to meeting through mutual friends but didn’t for one reason or another, and so you resigned yourself to the fact that it would never happen!  Carly Simon has always been an inspiration to me through her song lyrics and through her written words, and to meet her, although for only a few minutes…. well, it was down right awesome, nerve wracking and surreal and all I hoped it would be.

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After 40 years of being a fan and admirer of Carly Simon – 5 concerts (MV with Harry Connick Jr, NJ art center, Lincoln Center, the Apollo and Joe’s Pub in NYC)…

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How did this come to be after all these years?  Carly has done signings of CD’s and books over the years in NYC but I’ve never been able to make them, but when it was announced she was going to be on this side of the Hudson River in New Jersey and not far from where I live, and an early evening appearance… we knew it had to be now or possibly never.

My daughter got off from work early and we left around 3 for the 6 o’clock signing.  We got to Bookends in Ridgewood, NJ around 4.  There were already maybe 7 people in line outside, we went into the book store to purchase our reserved copies of the book which were our tickets into the event, got a refreshment and then got in line which had swelled to about 12 people by then.  I was so relieved to be near the front, and my daughter could relax knowing she had delivered me bright and early to the event.  I tend to get anxious sometimes and this was absolutely one of those times. The final estimate was between 250-300 people.  Around 5 they led us into the bookstore and downstairs into a large room where they had a sort of roped off maze of lanes which led up to the front of the room where there was a desk. My description is horrible but the concept was great as it kept everyone orderly and in order of how you first got in line.  As in most cases when you’re in a line for awhile for something you begin chatting with those around you, some were sitting on the floor already reading Carly’s book, my daughter was knitting socks, everyone was friendly, happy and anxious for 6pm to roll around.

A little after 6 we were all led back upstairs where Carly was seated behind a desk waiting for her eager fans.

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Carly looked gorgeous, she was charming, gracious and warm, she didn’t rush anyone and spoke to you like the two of you were the only ones in the room.  I was afraid I would turn out to be one of those ‘gushy’ fans that says the same things she’s heard a zillion times so I practiced in my head what I wanted to say in the short amount of time I had.  I did not gush, I did not blather, I did not forget my name, or hers,  I was my version of cool.

If you’re wondering why the pictures show the back of the jacket I have on, it’s from Carly’s tour in 1978 when her ‘Boys In The Trees’ album came out. I came into possession of the jacket through two mutual friends of mine and Carly’s and thought she might get a kick out of seeing it.  She did.

Thank you Carly for all the years of your incredible music,your heart felt lyrics (there’s a Carly song for every emotion),  and for books, you are truly an inspiration.

MV Obsession 2023-09-20 22:35:55

CWWC : Any type of Step or Stairs…

Stairs and steps of Martha’s Vineyard

Miscellaneous

Top Row: Newport RI – Middle Row: Museum of the American Revolution – Park – Bottom Row: Edison Museum, W Orange, NJ – Candy store stairs – NJ Park.

Lens-Artists Challenge #264 – Primary Colors

MV Obsession 2023-07-31 19:53:25

Thursday’s Special: Pick A Word – July 2023…

For the pick a word theme challenge I’m choosing… nautical. My choices for nautical are all of the beloved Martha’s Vineyard ferry… the Islander.

The Islander was retired in the winter of 2007 and the last time I sailed on her was that February. Even though not sleek or graceful, for 57 years the Islander brought her own special beauty to the waters surrounding the Vineyard. The Islander will continue to exist through paintings, photographs and in the memories of those who loved her.

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The beloved work horse of a ferry, the Islander plied the waters between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard  for 57  years before retiring in the winter of 2007.   There was just something about this tub of a boat that endeared her to all who sailed on her…  she wasn’t a great beauty but she had a regalness about her.

Her blue plastic outdoor seats  certainly weren’t known for their comfort, but comfort wasn’t necessarily what one was after for the 45 minute sail from America to the Vineyard, which was more of a transition from the everyday to the magicalness awaiting you.   The Vineyard is many things to many people and in many hearts the Islander was the emotional connection. Fond memories ❤

Cosmic Photo Challenge : Shadows and Silhouettes…

CBWC: Storefronts or Signs…

I decided to do both storefronts and signs…

Storefronts

Bunch of Grapes book store on Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Bunch of Grapes pub – London England

Shubert Alley – New York City ————-Alley’s General Store (circa 1858) Martha’s Vineyard, MA

Signs

Wordless Wednesday : Jetty…

MV Obsession 2022-12-31 18:47:46

Thursday’s Special: Pick A Word – December 2022…

The five words to choose from are: tribute, wading, townscape, harbor and bokeh. I’m choosing to do each one.

TRIBUTE. memorial to the search and rescue dogs of 9/11 in West Orange, NJ facing NYC.

WADING.

TOWNSCAPE… NYC looking across the East River from Brooklyn.

HARBOR – Edgartown harbor on Martha’s Vineyard looking towards the island of Chappaquiddick. The ferries are On Time I and On Time II.

BOKEH.. the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of a photographic image.