Bird's Eye View Magazine - Early Spring 2015

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As I write these words in February, the view out my office window is white, mountains of white, as the Northeast digs out from an intense and historic winter blizzard. The wintry weather is still here with the potential of a lion-like entrance for March, or as it is called in New England, a good old-fashioned “crocus croaker.”

Anyone who knows me is aware, I love watching the weather, and in between my own shoveling marathon I kept an eye on the TV. As hundreds of cancellations scrolled across the screen I was struck by the sheer Dan joins the Cape Air team for the Heart Walk at the Cape number of non-profit organizations in our community.

Cod Canal.

Among them were dozens of causes Cape Air is proud to support.

Across our route map we have scores of dedicated community leaders, who, with limited budgets, make a difference in the lives of those who need help. Many of you, along with our 1,000 plus Cape Air team members, work, live, and raise families in these communities. In addition to providing passengers a link to the national air transportation network, a major Cape Air priority is the support of organizations that make up the fabric of our cities and towns.

We have a long standing policy – every member of the Cape Air team receives paid time away from work to volunteer in their community. It could be in the classroom, the Red Cross, or at a local shelter. Quietly Cape Air CEO Dan Wolf and President Linda Markham and without a lot of fanfare our Cape Air teammates PHOTO BY BRAD FOWLER SONG OF MYSELF PHOTOGRAPHY are making a difference where it truly counts, in their own backyards. We call upon other businesses to consider such a program and we are happy to share details on how it all works at Cape Air. As I begin my second term as State Senator for Cape Cod and the Islands, Cape Air is flourishing under the guiding hand of our President Linda Markham and her leadership team. If you need us, we are an email away and as always we sincerely thank all of you for your business.

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ON THE COVER: In the Heart of the Sea – Nantucket’s whaling heritage comes alive in Nat Philbrick’s award-winning book now a Ron Howard film starring our cover subject, Chris Hemsworth.

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As the star of an upcoming movie deeply rooted in Nantucket’s whaling industry, our cover shot of actor Chris Hemsworth, the “sexiest man alive,” according to People magazine, was an easy choice. The Ron Howard film, In the Heart of the Sea, is based on the award-winning and compelling page turner by Nantucket’s Nat Philbrick.

It is the true, but hard to imagine, story from 1820 of the stranded crew of the Essex, a Nantucket whaling ship.

In a case of the prey turning on the hunters, the Essex crew was forced to flee in three small boats after the ship was lost to a whale attack. Ninety-seven days later they reached land. I will say no more.

Check out Rebecca Alvin’s interview with author Philbrick and my preview of the Essex exhibition happening at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

If your travel budget is tight, take note – the magic words “off-season rates” are happening everywhere across the Cape Air route map. Montana’s Yellowstone, northern ski destinations, the Caribbean, Cape Cod and the Islands – all offering bargains aplenty in accommodations. In this issue we zero in on the gorgeous and laid-back island of Nevis.

As I write these words I spy an intrepid crocus poking thru the ground. I do not care what the groundhog says, spring is coming!

Who needs a frog? Michelle gets up close and personal in Yellowstone National Park. PHOTO BY KIM CORKRAN

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It’s all about the pictures! Our sincere appreciation to our talented Bird’s Eye View family of photographers.

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Kate Sfeir – Maine katesfeir.com

Dan McKeon – Provincetown kalel344@gmail.com

Jennifer Teeter – Vieques jenteeter46@icloud.com

Tim Johnson – Martha’s Vineyard tjtj@capecod.net

Cary Hazlegrove – Nantucket nantucketstock.com

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Journey into the

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By Rebecca M. Alvin

When it was announced that the release date of the Warner Brothers’ film, In the Heart of the Sea, based on Nantucket writer Nathaniel Philbrick’s book of the same name, was being pushed back to December from its original March schedule, there was a wave of disappointment. The Nantucket Historical Association had planned a sneak preview at the Dreamland Theater, and the Whaling Museum had scheduled an exhibit about the ill-fated Essex whaling ship.

“I’m not disappointed at all. The timing is better for the movie, and actually better for my own writing schedule,” Philbrick quipped. “Delay of gratification is a good thing!”

In 1997, Philbrick didn’t know much about the Essex, a whale ship that sailed from Nantucket in 1819 and was attacked by a large sperm whale, leaving its crew of twenty men stranded for 97 days. When he began writing In the Heart of the Sea, Philbrick himself went on a journey.

“You know – each one of my books – I don’t write them because I know a lot about it. It’s because I don’t know a lot about it and I have questions that I’m curious about,” Philbrick says, sitting in the Scrimshaw Gallery of the Nantucket Whaling Museum. He says it seemed like a lot 10

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of survival tales were being written at that time, which led him to think differently about the Essex.

“It sort of hit me: I hadn’t thought of the Essex disaster as a survival story. It was the inspiration for Moby Dick’s climax, but where that novel ends is really where the story of the Essex begins, and I thought, ‘Wow, this is a way to free the story from its whaling and regional background and make it something about the human condition and human spirit.’”

In the movie version, People magazine’s “sexiest man alive” Chris Hemsworth plays First Mate Owen Chase and Benjamin Walker appears as Captain George Pollard, Jr., two main characters at odds with each other throughout the journey.

The story is told in flashback as the Essex’s cabin boy Tom Nickerson (played by Brendan Gleeson) recounts the horrors of his ordeal to a young Herman Melville (Ben Whishaw).

Philbrick hasn’t seen the film yet, but says he feels pretty good about it because director Ron Howard (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind) was diligent in consulting with him on the details. And it’s the details that make In the Heart of the Sea so absorbing. Though you’d never know it from reading his books, Philbrick is not a historian. Whether looking into the biological impact of starvation on human beings, the calorie count of the tortoises the men ate while on the ship, or the significance of the ship’s age in its ability to withstand a whale attack, Philbrick’s research yields a living portrait of a time and a group of people with whom we relate viscerally.

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NANTUCKET dehydration and starvation. But as terrifying as the tale is, In the Heart of the Sea is about more than that. Within its 320 pages, Philbrick manages to explore a wide range of complexities faced by the largely Quaker population of Nantucket at that time, from the sheer brutality of the whaling industry to the relationships between crew members of various backgrounds.

With the release date pushed to December, many are speculating that Warner Brothers is positioning the film for Oscar consideration. In the meantime, the Nantucket Whaling Museum is forging ahead with plans for a year of Essex-related exhibits and events. And Philbrick will be busy with his next book, Saratoga, the second part of his Revolutionary War trilogy.

Stove by Whale: 20 Men, 3 Boats, 97 Days

Nathaniel Philbrick, author of the awardwinning, In the Heart of the Sea, the riveting tale of the Essex.

The magic of Hollywood – not quite typecast, Essex First Mate Owen Chase played in the movie by our cover subject Chris Hemsworth.

After losing their ship, the Essex, to a whale attack, 20 men set out in three small boats bound for South America. Their journey took them 97 days. Their incredible saga is coming to a theater near you, but the real deal

Illustration of the attack on the Essex first published in Cosmopolitan magazine in 1904.

is on exhibit at the Nantucket Whaling Museum beginning this April. “We are focusing on the crew,” says curator Michael Harrison. “We are hoping to humanize this disaster and show that real people experienced this, and we hope visitors will leave understanding that these 20 men were not lost or stranded but professional sailors who took a calculated risk to get to land, and were over-matched by the circumstances. If this happened today we would have bobbed in a life raft awaiting rescue, but these men had a completely different mindset, and possessed the skills necessary for a remarkable 3,000 mile journey.”

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Wait! Before you turn the page with thoughts of a festival for flower lovers only, take note – the daffodil does take center stage, but this celebration has a lot more going on. Nantucket pays homage to the early harbinger of spring with a mind-bending array of events attracting motor heads, bikers, runners and adventurers.

The latter involves an island-wide scavenger hunt. Those Capistrano swallows have nothing on Nantucket, for this official kick off to spring attracts a worldwide fan base that flocks to the island for the yearly goodbye to winter.

The antique car parade gives locals an opportunity to show off their classic vehicles for the ride to S’conset, a tony seaside neighborhood. The parade ends with a tailgate picnic. Often served on china with linens and rather elegant fare, this picnic is tailgating Downton Abbey-style.

If you want more casual fare after the parade passes by, head over to nearby Children’s Beach for a kidscentric beach party. A full line up of events can be found at nantucketchamber.org If you prefer your daffodils in a more tranquil setting, keep in mind there are so many different varieties that the three-million-plus flowers bloom in stages, so you E A R LY S P R I N G 2 0 15

can skip the busy-busy of the official weekend and take advantage of some pretty dramatic off-season rates when you have Nantucket in bloom all to yourself.

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America’s newest pop star joins a determined group of Nantucket residents Nantucket earning the rights to sell a plate for a cause. “This is far more than a vanity original Windmill Cape Air Bird's Eye2011_Layout 1 6/1/11 9:00 AM Page 1 plate,” says Robert Sarkisian, of the Nantucket License Plate committee.“When Meghan you live on a small Trainor island you are always aware of the tremendous need to CARS JEEPS give back in some way.” Proceeds from the sale of a at the Nantucket Memorial Airport Nantucket themed license plate will WE’LL GIVE YOU: A clean new vehicle • Low rates & free mileage • Prompt courteous service benefit several nonprofits including WE’RE AT THE AIRPORT – WE’LL MEET THE BOAT! Family and Children’s Services, Boys and Girls Club, and the Nantucket Lighthouse School.

“It is a daunting task but State approval to sell a specialty plate guarantees a perpetual stream of funds aimed at agencies assisting Nantucket’s children,”says Sarkisian.

Joining the cause is born and raised Nantucket resident, and current pop sensation, Meghan Trainor.

“Meghan gave us permission to use her hit ‘All About 508-228-1227 | 800-228-1227 that Bass’ and change it to ‘All About the Plates’,” says wmill508@aol.com Sarkisian. “She has been a huge supporter.” Lots more www.nantucketautorental.com at nantucketlicenseplate.org

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Pink & Green Herald Spring in Martha’s Vineyard PHOTOS BY NICOLE FRIEDLER PHOTOGRAPHY

If Mother Nature cooperates, May will see a show of Edgartown’s double pink Kwanzan cherry trees, along with pink hydrangeas in full bloom for the 4th Annual Pink & Green Weekend, May 8-10.

“The Pink & Green Weekend is a fun way to shake off the grey and cold of the winter and kick off a great spring and summer season in Edgartown and across Martha’s Vineyard,” says Sydney Mullen, spokeswoman for the Edgartown Board of Trade. “Celebrate both spring and Mother’s Day with a number of, something for everyone, events.”

Although the ‘what to do’ list was still in the planning stages at press time, there are usually plenty of events to suit everyone’s fancy, including a Pub Crawl, house tour, (hopefully not back-to-back,) Sunday brunch and a Pink and Green Ball. Always included is a long list of kid-friendly fun.

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efficient eating machines providing Ms. Brown with a way to make a living. “When it comes to land clearing, goats are the best. My primary client is the local land bank for goats are far more efficient than brush cutters, which are actually less effective in eliminating invasive species.

Home owners also love it when our goats show up to rid their property of sumac, poison ivy and bittersweet.” In spite of the work, it is evident Ms. Brown enjoys the work which includes training her border collies who keep the herd in line. When you need yard work, you cannot go greener than Island Grazing, where you can rent goats for about $10 per goat per day plus labor costs. An added plus, you can feel “green” by replacing the gas guzzling lawnmower with lounge chair goat gazing. rebeccabrownconsulting.com *Apologies to Mr. Hammerstein PHOTOS BY TIM JOHNSON

By Michelle Haynes With a herd of 75-plus goats, Martha’s Vineyard’s Rebecca Brown defied family convention by launching a goat rental business. Coming from a Vineyard farm family, Rebecca tended cows, sheep, ducks, chickens, and just about every other farm animal, EXCEPT goats.

“We never grew up with goats for they are strange animals,” says Ms. Brown, who is emphatic on one point; goats are not good at playing nice. “With a pretty serious ranking system, goats need constant monitoring as they are always trying to beat up on each other. Dominant goats take over access to the feed and tank up while the little ones do not get as much food as they should, so it can get quite stressful.”

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BLOCK ISLAND

Celebrate Spring on Block Island Thirteen miles from the mainland, Block Island is Cape Air’s newest vacation destination. Come summer this Rhode Island escape is jamming with visitors attracted to the 17 miles of beaches and the movie set-perfect windswept dunes. The überdiscriminating Nature Conservancy minced no words when naming Block Island “One of the 12 Last Great Places in the Western Hemisphere.” Even Hollywood took notice this year with an episode of the award winning The Affair, shot on location in Block Island.

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can add foodie paradise to the list of things to do with the Seventh Annual Taste of Block Island May 29-31. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathy Szabo says “We offer our visitors a taste of what Block Island is all about. There are a wide range of events many centered around our incredible restaurants. We also have wine and beer tastings, farm tours and a design your own sundae party.” blockislandchamber.com Cape Air can wing you there in minutes from T.F. Green Airport in Providence, RI, service begins June 12, but don’t wait to book your flight. capeair.com AR R LY LY SS P PR R II N NG G 2 20 0 15 15 EE A

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BLOCK ISLAND Just 12 miles off mainland Rhode Island sits the perfect island getaway. Relax, eat, shop, swim, kayak, fish, bike.

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Think, Pray, Contemplate Labyrinth – A spiritual ritual for centuries

By Michelle Haynes Unless you happen to be one of those, jump in the freezing water, polar bear types, a Block Island swim in early spring is not recommended. But you can stay dry and still tap into your inner Zen with a rather hidden attraction found along one of the island’s many hiking trails. Make your adventure easier with a trail map from the Block Island Chamber of Commerce, for with 25 miles of hiking trails, a map can help you stay on track.

Head for Corn Neck Road, and look for a small and easy to miss sign that says, “labyrinth.” Climb the small ladder and boost yourself over a stone wall to enter what is considered a ‘sacred labyrinth.’ Turn off your cell, ask yourself a question, any question, then slowly walk the labyrinth, and when you reach the end, you may have your answer. For thousands of

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years that has been the spiritual meaning to walking a labyrinth.

Although the Block Island Labyrinth is on private land, this haven for introspection is open to all, but please be respectful and quiet; you may just gain a moment or two of insight. I am also told that quite a few marriage proposals have happened here – somewhat fitting for one of the most romantic islands in New England.

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In a city of long-standing traditions, Boston has a new option for winter fun that is proving to be a winner – ice skating beneath the arch of the luxurious Boston Harbor Hotel.

Located in the heart of the city, the Rotunda Rink offers a great view of Boston’s historic waterfront including the site of the Boston Tea Party. Skate rentals are available, and steps away in the hotel you can warm up with steaming cups of hot chocolate. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Coming to Boston’s Citi Wang Theatre March 26-29, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition.

Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) choreographer and activist who in 1958 founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City.

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A major “Heat Wave” arrives at Provincetown’s historic Town Hall this April with the one night only appearance of one of Motown’s greatest artists, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas.

Need a reminder? Try Nowhere to Run, Jimmy Mack, and the mega 1964 hit and first song ever recorded by Martha & the Vandellas – it may be Motown’s anthem, but it is pure Provincetown – Dancing in the Street.

The Motown star never forgot her Motor City roots and, after serving on the Detroit City Council, she is back on tour, live and in-person in her only Cape Cod appearance, Saturday night, April 18th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35, available at payomet.org

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By Michelle Haynes

Memorial Day: What was first set aside, post-Civil War, to remember both Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war has long since expanded as a time to honor all the men and women who lost their lives serving in the country’s armed forces.

A kickoff to summer, beach barbecues and an annual event happening every Memorial Day weekend in the Cape tip town of Provincetown – never entered the picture.

But yet, there is some symmetry in the timing of the thousands of young lesbians from around the world, who arrive in the gayest town in America* the last weekend in May to celebrate, with abandon, the total freedom to be exactly who they are – gay women.

Lynette Molnar produces many of the women’s events in town, “Provincetown is a magical place and a true reflection of who the lesbian community is.

Whether you want to party or take nature walks, or go sailing, there is so much to do for everyone. There are many miracles that happen here every day. It’s one of the few places you can walk down the street and hold your girlfriend’s hand and not be afraid.”

Now before veterans’ organizations rise up against me for daring to equate the young women’s time in Provincetown with Memorial Day’s true meaning, I do have some street cred. My brother returned from Vietnam with the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart and my son completed several tours of duty in the Middle East. I am proud of them both. I wear my poppy, plant

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the flowers, march in the parades and remember the countless men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Four Freedoms. While we fire up the grill and kick it up at T, I encourage all of us to take a moment to place hand over heart and remember our veterans and rejoice in the fact that like the hundreds of women arriving in Provincetown, no matter who you choose to love, your race, or religion, free-to-be is our inalienable right. From now thru Labor Day you will see it in numbers too big to ignore in Cape Air’s first destination, Provincetown. Line-up of events at ptown.org *According to the U.S. Census Bureau Provincetown is the gayest town in America.

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The C all of Spring in

Bar Harbor

“The Carriage Trails are open!” The true harbinger of spring in Downeast Maine is the call heard across Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Located in Acadia National Park, the 40-plus miles of carriage trails offer a unique park experience for bikers, walkers and horseback riders.

Since Mother Nature is more or less in charge, Jennifer Wright from the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce admits pinpointing the exact calendar date when the trails reopen can be a challenge.

“We are never quite sure how long the snow will last but park officials do a great job clearing out the last remains of winter and as soon as it is warm and sunny enough, the roads open up and we know spring is here.

In addition to the scenery what makes the carriage roads so attractive is the accessibility.

You can drive and park close to one of the many entrances and the trails are level enough to make it an easy walk for all ages. Another major plus to the park in early spring is the 27-mile Loop Road is still closed to traffic but wide open to walkers and bikers. Named one of America’s most scenic drives, you can enjoy amazing vistas that are absolutely gorgeous, including Thunder Hole and Sand Beach.”

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One of the joys of adulthood – you can eat dessert before dinner. If you are one of those, you will love the opening event at the annual Taste of Bar Harbor May 14-17.

For $15 you can tour participating restaurants, sample their signature dessert, and vote for your favorite. Of course, the four-day event also offers a soup to nuts meal during Chef’s Night, along with a brew tour. “This is Bar Harbor’s opportunity to showcase our PHOTO BY ANN MURPHY

Who is the fastest of them all? Restaurant servers compete in the Taste of Bar Harbor obstacle course.

amazing array of food from farm and sea to table,” says Jennifer Wright from the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce. “We also give folks a chance to climb aboard a lobster boat and see how the actual catch works. Cooking classes and book signings at our local libraries with cookbook authors are also planned.” barharborinfo.com 36

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Giving Classic Construction New Sex Appeal Yankee Barn Homes is bringing sexy back to traditional New England construction. A prolific home builder, especially on Cape Cod in the 1970s and 1980s, they have reinvented the iconic post-and-beam house for the new millennium. We’re talking spacious open floor plans, modern amenities, and new architectural designs that take classic New England styles and give them new swagger.

“We wanted to take the traditional barn home and reintroduce it to the public,” company co-owner Jeffrey Rosen said.

Rosen and his partner, Paul Marinelli, bought the Grantham, New Hampshire building business three years ago and set about rebuilding the brand with modern designs that complement the post-and-beam sensibility.

“Yankee Barn Homes was a very strong brand in the ‘70s and ‘80s but they never updated their look,” Rosen said. “Architecture is somewhat fashion and trend oriented. My role is to shake up the architecture.”

In addition to the barn home, Rosen has designed shingle-style houses, modern flat-roof homes, farmhouses, cottages, mountain and beach homes, all of which are manufactured in the company’s New Hampshire factory and shipped anywhere the country to be assembled on the homeowner’s lot.

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construction projects from the ground up, he was looking for a way to cut costs, so he started researching modular and prefabricated construction.

“I came across Yankee Barn Homes, flew up from New York on Cape Air, spent a day there, and ordered a new house,” he said. “We liked the energy, the history and the personnel,” he said. When the opportunity arose to buy the company, Rosen and his partner jumped.

Prefabricated homes, once known for their cookiecutter design and cheap construction, are now seen as more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

Because much of the home is built in a factory, quality control is tight and construction is not interrupted by weather. And, with companies like Yankee Barn Homes designing and building custom showplaces, prefabricated no longer means cheesy.

“The post-and-beam goes up like a traditional barn raising,” Rosen said. “Once the timber is up, it kind of looks like the ghost of a house. Then the panels, which are pre-fabricated and pre-insulated, with windows installed, go on and the entire house is enclosed within 10 to 14 working days.” The Yankee Barn Homes can cost anywhere from $100 to $250 a square foot depending upon design and size.

“Both of us liked the idea of being rooted in the Upper Valley community,” Rosen said. “We wanted to grow a business in Grantham, keeping people employed, and taking a company with a history and creating its next life.”

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By Gayle Fee With the Cold War as an icy backdrop, an anonymous bunch of American college and amateur hockey players shocked the world at the 1980 Winter Olympics, beating the seemingly invincible Soviet team in a thrilling upset that came to be known as the “Miracle on Ice”.

Dave Ogrean, former executive director of USA Hockey, called it “the most transcending moment in the history of our sport in this country.”

“For people who were born between 1945 and 1955, they know where they were when John Kennedy was shot, when man walked on the moon, and when the USA beat the Soviet Union in Lake Placid,” Ogrean has said.

Sports Illustrated hailed the “Miracle on Ice” as the Top Sports Moment of the 20th Century, and anyone who followed the Lake Placid Winter Games would agree. America was in a funk that winter. The economy was lousy. The hostage crisis in Iran dragged on. And U.S.-Soviet relations were so bad there was talk of a boycott of the Summer Olympics in Moscow. America needed something to cheer about, and on Feb. 22, 1980 they got it.

The U.S. team skated onto the ice having dispatched Sweden, Norway, Romania, West Germany and gold-medal contender Czechoslovakia. But the Russians had won gold in six of the seven prior Olympics, not to mention the most recent World Cup and World Championship. And if that wasn’t enough, they had put a 10-3 beating on the U.S. team just two weeks before the start of the Olympics in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden.

The Americans trailed the Russians for most of the game, but Mark Johnson scored on a power play in the third period to tie the game 3-3. And when Boston’s Mike Eruzione drilled the go-ahead goal with 10 minutes left to play, pandemonium broke out inside the Lake Placid ice arena where 10,000 flag-waving, “U.S.A.!”- cheering hockey fans were tasting victory.

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With Boston University goalie Jim Craig guarding the net, and the delirious crowd spurring them on, Team USA held on to defeat the Soviets and make history at Lake Placid. Two days later, the Americans beat Finland in the final round and won the gold medal.

“It was an amazing time in our lives, a crucial time in global politics, and to know that we had some effect on the psyche of a nation is very flattering,” said forward John Harrington.

As part of Lake Placid’s 35th anniversary celebration of the event, Team USA members Harrington, Eruzione, Dave Silk, Mark Wells, Neal Broten, Dave Christian, Steve Janaszak, Ken Morrow, Mike Ramsey and Buzz Schneider will return to the scene of their historic win to host a Miracle On Ice Fantasy Camp. The March 29-April 2 camp, will take place at the same ice arena where the 1980 game was played, now named for Team USA coach Herb Brooks and managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority in Lake Placid.

“It would be nice for people to come up there to experience Lake Placid – it’s such a great place and such a big part of our lives,” said Eruzione, the 1980 team captain. “I think it will also be terrific for some of us to get together, kick back and have some fun in a place that was special to us and to a lot of people in this country.”

Fantasy camp is open to 68 Bobby Orr-wannabes, age 21 or older, who will skate with and be coached by the 1980 Olympians. The camp package includes four nights at the High Peaks Resort, dining and schmoozing with the 1980 players, and lots of unique gear including: replica 1980 jerseys, a hockey helmet, an autographed hockey stick, and a framed autographed photo with the 1980 players. Fantasy campers will also receive a highlight video and might just hear some inside stories that haven’t been told over the past 35 years.

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Saranac Lake Classic Film Festival

By Michelle Haynes

This Festival is all about community so, of course, Cape Air signed on as a co-sponsor of this month long film series happening in March. The event brings folks together to watch, discuss and celebrate the classics. Festival Director and local artist Tim Fortune says the event was initially part of a town wide effort to revitalize Saranac Lake’s cultural community.

“Back in the day we had a number of show biz folks, spanning several generations, all living here in Saranac including Al Jolson, Celeste Holm and Tab Hunter. Our film series celebrates our past and gives locals and visitors a place to come together and enjoy films they may not ordinarily get to see. We have discussions, refreshments and a great time”.

Films are screened at The Saranac Village of Will Rogers every Wednesday in March starting at 7:15pm for a ticket price of $7. “All proceeds are put directly back into the community to provide quality experiences for our community and visitors, and the entire festival is run by four volunteers,” says Fortune. fortunestudio.com

March 11th: Tarnished Angels starring Rock Hudson, Dorothy Malone and Robert Stack. The pedigree on this 1958 film is impressive. It is based on a William Faulkner novel, and directed by Douglas Sirk, who directed Magnificent Obsession and All That Heaven Allows (both also starring Rock) and the ultimate sudser of all time, the Lana Turner classic Imitation of Life.

Set in the Great Depression Tarnished Angels centers around a down on his luck daredevil pilot making a living as an old fashioned barnstormer – aviation’s first stunt pilots. (Anyone under 40 will probably have to look that up) WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Shot on location in San Diego Robert Stack, (TV’s Elliott Ness in the classic series The Untouchables) was filming a scene with Dorothy Malone, at the same time his real life wife was in labor. During the scene watch for a plane flying overhead trailing a sign reading, IT’S A GIRL! Reportedly the fly over was orchestrated by his pal Rock Hudson and they left it in the movie.

March 25th: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) - starring W.C. Fields. In failing health this film marks Fields’ last turn as a leading man.

The plot line is beyond preposterous with Fields falling out of a plane while lunging for his bottle. He eventually ends up in Mexico in the middle of a Russian colony. Yes, an outrageous scenario, but who cares it is W.C. Fields.

W.C.: I didn’t squawk about the steak, dear. I merely said I didn’t see that old horse that used to be tethered outside here.

Waitress: You’re as funny as a cry for help.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: In the soda-shop scene, Fields turns to the camera and announces that the scene was supposed to have been filmed in a saloon “but the censor cut it out”. He was telling the truth.

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Old Faithful Visitors to Billings should not miss a side trip to Old Faithful in Yellowstone, America’s first National Park.

Eruptions occur around 17 times a day and can rise 184 feet in the air. The amount of water per eruption averages 7,000 gallons, but keep your distance as water temperatures are about 204°F.

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Nevis, Caribbean

Your ceremony and candlelit reception in an historic sugar mill is just one of the romantic settings that await you at Montpelier Plantation, located high on a Nevis hilltop. The staff arranges the entire event and their attention to detail, coupled with outstanding service, leaves you to enjoy your wedding in one of the more special and unique resorts in the entire Caribbean. Montpeliernevis.com PHOTO COURTESY OF MONTPELIER PLANTATION AND BEACH

Mount Desert Island, Maine

Thirty-seven states and counting...Maine is on the list and this couple tied the knot at the unique and stunningly beautiful Mt. Desert Lighthouse wedding chapel. Floor to ceilings windows offer 360degree views of the harbor. Film fans will recognize the site from the movie, Cider House Rules. Another plus here is the price, an affordable $100 plus gratuity. Learn more at lighthouseweddingchapel.net PHOTO BY ROGIER VAN BAKEL

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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Fun, fun, and more fun – this awarding-winning waterfront resort is wedding central for couples, the wedding party and all those relatives you have not seen in years, but they checked “yes” to the invite. With 62 rooms, steps from the sea, there is room for everyone in a casual setting that is so laid back you may never get Aunt Josephine out of the hammock. This family-owned resort has water sports, entertainment, and a wedding coodinator at the ready. See for yourself at bolongobay.com PHOTO BY OLIVER DOW PHOTOGRAPHY

Block Island, Rhode Island

With a wraparound veranda offering a hillside view of the sea, Block Island’s Atlantic Inn has been welcoming guests continuously since the late 1800s. Downton Abbey fans will love the antique furnishings and old world feel with croquet mallets at the ready.

But The Atlantic Inn also trends very much in the present with a variety of wedding packages and a menu garnering rave reviews. Atlanticinn.com PHOTO BY TREVOR HOLDEN

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Brooklin, Maine

Champagne and truffles in your cozy log cabin, surrounded by the sea and sky – welcome to The Lookout, a mountaintop retreat in Brooklin, Maine, (not a misspelling, for this is the other Brooklin, not far from your Cape Air arrival in Bar Harbor.) The resort’s wedding coordinator handles all of your arrangements in a storybook setting including an all-glass rotunda for the ceremony offering spectacular views of Penobscot Bay. Hiking trails and a private beach are just a few of the features at this award-winner for the “best for weddings.” thelookoutinn.com PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LOOKOUT

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British Virgin Islands

Although minutes from your Cape Air arrival on the British Virgin Island of Tortola, the Surfsong Resort may as well be an island unto itself. This private paradise features seven tucked away villas that can accommodate the wedding couple and around thirty guests. No thinking necessary for Surfsong can handle every aspect of your wedding, while you enjoy a setting that is so extraordinary I urge you to walk through their photo gallery at Surfsong.net. Trust us, as beautiful as the photos may be, when you walk into the front gate of Surfsong you will be swept away.

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Lake Placid, New York

Arrive in style for your ‘walk down the aisle,’ with a horse-drawn carriage in the heart of the Adirondacks. White Face Club & Resort in Lake Placid offers the spectacular beauty of the Adirondacks along with a number of features to keep your guests entertained, including golf, a full service spa and a host of outdoor activities in a resort that tops the list for Olympic venues in the U.S.A. whitefaceclubresort.com PHOTO BY KRISTIN PARKER

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Billings, Montana

Many tales of the Wild West occurred against the backdrop of the Billings Depot, an architectural jewel in the center of the city. Built in the early 1900s, the Depot was a major rail hub and a prestigious gathering place, hosting a few U.S. presidents at a number of receptions. Fully restored to its former grandeur, the Billings Depot is a popular wedding venue offering a variety of wedding packages.

Unique photo ops include vaulted ceilings, roman columns and a special bridal suite. billingsdepot.org BILLINGS DEPOT PHOTO BY CABEL NOTEBLOOM

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St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

The historic Buccaneer breathes romance, which made it the perfect location for the phenomenally successful Bachelor TV series. Seaside, rolling hills, a sugar mill or even a golf course – you have a choice of settings and amenities for your guests. The award-winning resort has been singled out as an outstanding wedding location. Be it a couple saying “I do” or a larger party for family and friends, the Buccaneer has a variety of options to choose from. thebuccaneer.com PHOTO BY ZAPPALA

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By Michelle Haynes Why Queen? There are a couple of theories but I am going with sugar, once the major export of the Caribbean. Nevis was said to have the sweetest sugar cane of all and the island enjoyed a wave of prosperity in the 1800s, when Nevis sugar was a sought after delicacy in England and shops wanted bragging rights to Nevis sugar on their shelves.

Today, remnants of that era can be seen in the sugar mill ruins that dot the island’s landscape. I have my

own personal reason for considering Nevis “Queen of the Caribbean.”

Like most of the Caribbean, beaches and palm trees are a major draw for winter-weary visitors. But a few days on Nevis and you soon recognize another major Nevis attraction - the people. The local folks understand the importance of tourism and go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. Stop anywhere, ask for directions, and chances are they will take you where you want to go or write you a detailed map. If you do not require a huge to-do list on vacation, you will love Nevis. nevisisland.com

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By Michelle Haynes More retreat than hotel, Montpelier Plantation & Beach provided the perfect “escape from it all” retreat for the late Princess Diana. Private does not even begin to describe this off the beaten path Nevis paradise.

“Our guests love the privacy,” said Montpelier’s Kakia Michou. “Our list of repeat visitors is a long one, including the couples who marry here at the resort and return year after year for their anniversaries.” She was not kidding, for everyone I met proudly shared how many years they’ve been coming to Montpelier. Perched high on a hill, make that way high on a hill, the former sugar plantation offers acres of lush tropical scenery, a swimming pool and tucked away corners for dining, including a candlelit 300-yearold sugar mill. The family-owned nineteen-room resort is a food and wine nirvana with an ever-changing menu.

Current daily rate for March including breakfast and transfers to the beach starts at $445, but drop down to $225 in June. (This place softy sighs “honeymoon.”)

If you are a first-timer to Montpelier, do not even think of driving there. Once you see the narrow, twisting, unpaved, cannot call it a road access, you will understand – a taxi is a must. Honestly, no car is needed, for you are driven to a gorgeous private beach every day. This is a “think not” vacation and don’t we all need that once in a while? montpeliernevis.com E A R LY S P R I N G 2 0 15

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When it comes to leaving the world of mere mortals for entrée to an extraordinary vacation experience, the Four Seasons brand represents the ultimate in luxury and service with a worldwide collection of hotels. The Cape Air destination of Nevis can lay claim to the only Four Seasons property in the entire Caribbean, and now you can take the Four Seasons magic a step further with fractional ownership in brand new beach-side villas located on the resort property.

“The Villas at Pinney’s Beach are our newest offering,” Nevis chef says Eric Johnson, Director Sales & Marketing of Four Kathy Babson Seasons Resort Estates - Nevis. “For $400,000 villa owners get a one-tenth share in the villas giving them five weeks to stay or rent. In calculating your return on investment, the current high season rental for a three bedroom villa, starts at $7,000 per night.” With the resort nearby, villa guests and owners can avail themselves of all the Four Seasons amenities including the spa, golf course and restaurants. For more information email Eric Johnson: ejohnson@fsrenevis.com or go online to fsrenevis.com

LEAVE THE COOKING TO KATHY

A native of Blue Hill, Maine, Nevis chef Kathy Babson’s on-the-job training began in San Francisco where she won renown with her own catering business on film locations around the city. “Although I did love working the film shoots, it was 24 hours a day, around the clock. I much prefer personal chef work here in Nevis where guests sit and chat in the kitchen and you can actually see them enjoy your food.” katherinechefservices.com E A R LY S P R I N G 2 0 15

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Montpelier Plantation and Beach, a boutique hideaway, takes pride in being a member of Relais & Chateaux as well as having AAA Four Diamond awards. The Montpelier cuisine offers a blend of French and Caribbean cuisine with emphasis on fresh, innovative food. In the evening, life shifts to the stylish ambiance of Restaurant 750.

Drinks and canapés are served in relaxing comfort, before dining on the terrace with captivating views of Charlestown and nearby St. Kitts. For a memorable experience, enjoy an intimate candlelit dinner in Mill Privée. The 300 year-old sugar mill converted into the only restaurant of its kind in the world. For casual lunches and dinners, Indigo embodies easygoing island dining with wines, rum, cigars and unique, fusion cocktails.

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“Well, it’s not far down to paradise, at least it’s not for me. And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility. Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see.”

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Experience the Spanish island of Vieques on board the Shalamar*, a fairly new attraction anchored just offshore in the town of Esperanza.

Under the able-seamanship of Captain Sebastian Watt and his crew, you have a number of ways to enjoy this classic yacht including a four-hour day sail, a sunset cruise or a great wake up breakfast sail, mimosas included. A secluded spot for snorkeling or a romantic interlude to renew your vows, the prices vary but average around $150 per person. viequesclassiccharter.com *Shalamar (Sanskrit for “garden” or “boat of love”) is a 1941 Philip Rhodes designed cutter rigged yawl.

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BVI - The Caribbean Sailing Capital

By Susan Zaluski With over 1,000 charter vessels in service and about 60 islands to explore (many of which are not reachable by ferry or plane), the British Virgin Islands is the Caribbean’s premier charter sailing destination. From rugged to refined, whether you’re a seasoned sailor from a colder climate who wants to “bareboat” and serve as your own captain, or you just want to be pampered onboard a luxury vessel with captain and onboard chef, Tortola is the place.

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If you are a sailor at your home port (or someone in your group has strong boating skills,) you have the option of a self-skippered, bareboat charter. Companies such as Cape Air-favorite Conch Charters have a staff that can assist you pre-voyage, provide information on provisioning the boat and suggest itineraries that maximize your time at sea. The beauty of a bare-boating vacation is that you can see the islands at your own pace, self-tailoring and customizing your perfect vacation.

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While some have no interest in the physical aspects of sailing, there is something inherently special about being onboard your own private yacht. There are a number of partially- or fullycatered sailing options. You can opt for “captain” only and have your family prepare your own meals onboard or choose a fullycrewed charter vacation, where the crew includes an onboard chef to prepare exceptional meals. And since it is a private affair, they can tailor cuisine to suit your family’s tastes.

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The BVI’s premier sailing event happens in March at Tortola’s Nanny Cay, with the annual Spring Regatta. This year’s theme is “Warm Water, Hot Racing.” Sailors from around the world will descend upon Tortola for five days of racing. The BVI has an active regatta schedule, and not all races are open to charter vessels so be sure to check with your charter company.

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Whether you’re the partner of a sailor looking to beef up your sailing skills and your sailing résumé or you’re totally new to the sport and just looking to learn, Tortola is the place. Several of the charter companies have sailing schools and you can learn via live-aboard packages or choose to be based on shore at places like Peter Island or Nanny Cay. Both locations offer packages that allow you to stay at the hotel and participate in sailing instruction during the day

Alan Alda’s 1981 award-winning film The Four Seasons sent the Caribbean charter boat business soaring, as would-be boaters jumped on the charter boat bandwagon.

This was in spite of the fact the couples in the film managed to run aground, leading to the classic line, “I don’t picture us seeing St. Croix unless it floats by.”

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Eat, Stare & Drink

GETTING THERE Photos and story by Todd VanSickle Dale “Blondie” Wheatley and his wife Olga have been running Hog Heaven since 2011. The restaurant is perched on the hillside 1,000 feet above Virgin Gorda’s North Sound. The only thing that rivals the view is the food. On a recent visit, soca music played in the background as I was warmly welcomed by Blondie, who was sitting next to the grill at the entrance.

“Welcome to Hog Heaven,” Blondie said. His attention then turned to a young couple that had just finished lunch and were leaving. “I hope you enjoyed yourselves.”

For the next five minutes the couple praised Blondie about his barbecue ribs and the view. They promised to return and write a positive review online about his restaurant. It has been this type of grassroots promotion that has helped elevate Hog Heaven from just a barbecue joint to an attraction on Virgin Gorda.

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Getting to Hog Heaven is as much of a treat as visiting the restaurant. Taxis will take you there, but renting a vehicle is generally the best option. When driving from Spanish Town, there are two routes to choose from at the fork in the road near Pond Bay. I prefer the coastal road along Nail Bay which consists of rolling hills that wind through several upscale residential communities. Keeping your eyes on the road can be a challenge with the continuously changing views of Sir Francis Drake Channel.

On the way back, take the Virgin Gorda Peak Road. This mountainous road takes you past Gorda Peak National Park, where a 20-minute hike brings you to the second highest point in the BVI. You can also stop at one of the lookout platforms along the way that provide great photo opportunities of The Valley and North Sound. they want to show up in their bathing suit that’s fine.

As long as they have clothes on,” says Blondie.

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The restaurant’s large and recently expanded deck provides some of the best views of the BVI, both during the day and night. “It looks like a small city at night with the boats all lit up,” Blondie said.

The view features North Sound’s turquoise waters and many islands, which includes billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s two private islands — Mosquito and Necker. “When I came up here and saw the view, I said ‘Oh my God this is heaven,’” Blondie explains. “So, that is how it got its name.” Once guests stop snapping selfies against a postcard backdrop, they smell the barbecue and take a seat.

He supplements the menu with his livestock. The seafood is also from the territory’s waters. As a young man, Blondie earned his nickname because of his sunbleached hair, a result of spending a lot of time diving for lobsters and conch. Today, his salt and pepper hair is concealed most of the time with a ball cap donned with Hog Heaven’s logo — a flying pig.

Eating is not necessary to enjoy Hog Heaven. Just grab a drink and take in the view. Rum punches and piña coladas are some of the favorites. But if you’re feeling adventurous, try the Mamajuana. The rum elixir

is steeped with local tree barks. Although, bartender Josey Hughes would not disclose exactly what is in it, she did explain that it is homemade with a “few extra things added.”

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By Susan Zaluski Old school reggae springs from speakers, while the bartender mixes me up B-Line’s signature “Passion Confusion”, a fruity concoction complete with rumsoaked pieces of pineapple. The music winds itself around the guests, who are scattered about drinking at the tiny bar, sea-soaking, sun-tanning, or playing lawn games. The chef works artfully at a giant grill, preparing burgers and fish tacos for guests, seated at picnic tables under the palm trees. It almost feels as if I have accidentally stumbled onto a family gathering, where old friends and relatives have all been lulled into the best of spirits, aided by the intoxicating effects of Virgin Islands’ rum, sea and sand.

The B-Line Beach Bar is the brainchild of Chris and Bonkie, the owner-operators of Tortola’s Heritage Inn and Bananakeet Cafe, where they have earned a welldeserved reputation for menu offerings that blend the freshest ingredients and creative Caribbean flavors.

Only reachable by boat, the B-Line is the only human establishment on 163 acre Little Jost Van Dyke island, offering a unique, secluded setting. Just a sliver of water away, its larger neighbor, Jost Van Dyke (BVI), has long been hailed as the premier beach bar party capital of the Virgin Islands. Flocks of power and sail boats descend upon the area every day from Tortola, 68

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St. Thomas, and St. John. Bar and beach-hopping by boat is one of the most memorable day-trips for most Virgin Islands visitors, and everyone is already buzzing about the excitement of B-Line, as the new kid on the block of the BVI beach bar scene.

You can inquire with any of St. Thomas’ boat rental or water taxi services, such as Dohm’s water taxi (or ask at your hotel for assistance). Charter captains can put together a BVI island-hopping package for you with prices starting from about $150 plus gratuity and taxes per person. Be sure to inquire where B-Line will be on the day’s agenda, and remember that you are headed to the BVI, so bring your passport. blinebeachbar.com

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USVI’s First “Food Truck Boat”

By Susan Zaluski From the moment you step off your Cape Air flight in St. Thomas, you notice that life is a little different here. Emerald flecks flung across a turquoise sea, boats appear to outnumber cars. So it was only natural to Pizza π (Pi) owners Sasha and Tara Bouis to put their new mobile culinary brainchild on a keel instead of on wheels, fitting the funky vibe of the Virgin Islands.

Pizza Pi is the Virgin Island’s first commercialgrade food truck boat, and has quickly made a splash with island visitors and residents.

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chef and culinary judge specifically trained in the art of New Yorkstyle pizza, and is now turning out traditional pizzas onboard the Pi. Long-time sailors, the Bouis rebuilt an aluminum sailboat, customizing the vessel with pizza ovens and an oversized pick-up window.

Pizza Pi is anchored in Christmas Cove, located near Great St. James Island, a private island next to St. Thomas. It is open from 11 a.m. until sunset and closed Monday and Thursday. You can only reach Pizza Pi by boat, so if you’re planning on spending time out on the water or on one of the Caribbean’s many charter boats, you can call or text orders to (340) 643-GoPi for speedy pickup. Or you can hail them on VHF marine channel 16. pizza-pi.com E A R LY S P R I N G 2 0 15

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Café Christine

By Michelle Haynes For what’s new in St. Croix, I need look no further than Bird’s Eye View contributor Wendy Solomon, from gotostcroix.com Wendy does not just tell me about fun places, she takes me, and fun restaurants are usually the top priority. She found me a French doozy in a tucked away corner of downtown Christiansted that I have to share.

You will love Café Christine. The food is fresh and local and prepared with a French flair. I enjoyed some of the best quiche I have ever tasted and the Wahoo Salad Nicoise is a total delight. You will probably have to ask for directions as it is hidden away in a little grove of palm trees. What is not hidden is how fab the food is, so reservations are a total must at (340) 713-1500. While awaiting lunch, enjoy the local art and check out the ‘Café Christine After Hours’ event, a mix and mingle offering complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

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By Jim Wolf, Director of Sustainability

Definitions by Deeds

For us, For us, nothing but nothing green skies.but

“Wellness” and “Sustainability”— A couple of the educational and nutritional benefits. Just offshore, commonly used words these days. But what exactly do Sustainable Nantucket is working to increase the they mean? supply of locally grown produce and to educate For starters, let’s agree that we are talking about new farmers and build community. In Maine it’s the those terms as they relate to the health of our planet Earthlinks Summer Peace Garden, a program of the (and ourselves.) Let’s note that when we humans Broadreach Family and Community Services, giving desire to answer questions about parcels of land, students valuable experience and knowledge of we are commonly told to “consult the deed” for the farming from seed to market. description. Since there is no paper deed for the planet We at Cape Air praise and support them (and many we call home, let’s consult another kind of deed to others). They are working for our collective health and answer our question. What sort of deed can give us the health of Mother Earth. insight into our two much discussed words?

Join us in supporting Wellness and Environmental May we propose the following examples for Sustainability wherever you live, work, and play. definition purposes? (Only a smidgeon of available investinvermont.org deeds have been selected, as space is limited.) greenmountainpower.com/innovative/cow In Vermont there’s the Vermont Community Loan sustainablecape.org A fuel-efficient Cessna 402 proclaims our commitment to sustainability.

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