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150 years ago the island of Nantucket fell from its position as "whaling capital of the world." The Great Fire of 1846 burned much of downtown, oil was discovered on the mainland, and without the benefit of the Jetties, Nantucket Harbor became too shallow for full whale ships to enter easily. As Nantucketers fell on hard times existing buildings were preserved rather than replaced, helping to protect the character of the island. Fifty years ago the Nantucket Conservation Foundation began its mission of preserving and maintaining the island's natural areas and resources. Together with other conservation organizations, the Foundation's efforts have ensured that half of Nantucket will
remain forever wild. The Windwept Cranberry Bog pictured above is one such protected property. Thanks to the hard work, generosity and forethought of others (and also to the economic woes of the post-whaling era) much of Nantucket remains the same as it was 200 years ago and will remain unchanged for future generations.
The view from this 5 bedroom home only changes with the
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he above quote should strike a familiar note for long-time passengers at Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines. Twenty five years ago, pre-cell phones, pre-online booking and, pre-Google, personal MOCHA* service was our hallmark and, many of us, okay – more specifically – me, wanted to do away with computers at the ticket counter. Cape Air team members will remember my refrain, “Let’s connect with the customer and do away with the barrier of the ticket counter.” Those really were the days. Time marches on and in today’s world technology platforms play a vital role in our industry. From bookings to connections, a few taps on the keyboard and you are on your way; air, hotel, rental car and dinner reservations, set and done in minutes. The challenge for all of us is to ensure that the ease of keystrokes does not take away from a positive customer experience. As I write to you today we are shoveling out from another major snow storm affecting many of our destinations from Montana, thru the midwest, and across New England. It is not too much of a stretch to predict Mother Nature may still have a few surprises in store for us as we welcome the first days of Spring. We are painfully aware of the travel challenges that we face during severe weather days. Our aspiration is to help you navigate thru whatever nature throws our way and provide you with options, alternatives and guidance. Cape Air’s front line is empowered to do just that. On behalf of all of us at Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines we thank you for your on-going loyalty and continue Dan blazes a path to his front door our pledge to make MOCHA HAGoTDI.* our guiding principle as well as our mantra. As always I am at the other end of your email. Please let me know how we are doing.
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s a Boston TV producer back in the heyday of the early ‘80s, a sure-fire ratings grabber was a show featuring gorgeous men from Alaska seeking a wife. (No internet back in those days.) The headlined quote is from one of our prospective grooms who did return to the ‘Last Frontier’ with bride in tow. We have come a long way but I channeled him when I heard about the first ever Women’s Outdoor Weekend in the postcard gorgeous town of Manchester, Vermont. Target shooting, fly fishing, archery, Land Rover off-road driving and hiking – exclusive to women looking to shake off winter and have fun with other like-minded females. Check out details including the all-inclusive and yes, affordable, price on page 75. I could not resist the ‘floozy’ sign from the quirky and fun Hacienda Tamarindo in Vieques. The décor, setting and amenities, including fresh breakfast on the patio, make this a winner for your Vieques escape. Check out page 11 and see why this spot won a place in the best seller, ‘1,000 Places To See Before You Die.’ Travel discoveries are a true rush, especially when you feel like you’ve discovered an untouched and relatively unknown destination. Welcome to my new favorite island, Culebra, just Cape Air minutes from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Check out the most beautiful beach in the world and you do not have to take my word for it. If you have fun high resolution photos to match your Cape Air discoveries, share them and if chosen, win two roundtrip tickets anywhere we fly. Send to birdseyeviewmagazine@gmail.com. “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Augustine of Hippo
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Cape Air adds service to Culebra with four daily flights from San Juan, Puerto Rico Zoni Beach, Culebra
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ird’s Eye View regulars are aware of my passion for beaches and when I find a good one, with the perfect balance of crystal water, powdery sand, palm trees and privacy, I can get pretty excited. After my first visit to Cape Air’s newest island destination, Culebra, a Puerto Rican gem minutes from San Juan, I am beside myself. Beach lovers, take note as I have found our nirvana.
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Culebra can easily lay claim to some of the most gorgeous beaches I have ever experienced – Flamenco and the tucked away Zoni Beach. Both offer water so clean it literally sparkles as it slides across powdery sand that stretches for miles. Flamenco, now making noise on a number of best beaches lists, offers a bustling beachside mini-mall found just far enough from the sand to not intrude. For travelers, it’s quite handy, offering food, piña coladas, hats, sunscreen, and, if you want to get in some shopping, a number of local vendors. Beach purists may be put off with all of the commotion but it’s pretty laid back with reggae, dancing and locals having fun. The vibe is welcoming and the folks are beyond friendly, ready with handy info on Culebra treasures. If total peace and privacy is more your style, check out the tucked away Zoni. A proclamation without hyperbole, this is the best beach I have ever experienced. You can walk for miles and see fewer than six people, and the sea and sand are perfection. Other than a few palm trees for shade you are on your own for everything. Bring lunch, water, a good book and enjoy paradise. Culebra facts – a short list here for with fewer than 2,000 people the island has the smallest population of any municipality in Puerto Rico and at 11 square miles, it is also one of the smallest. Pretty much the only on-island news source is the handy map found at the airport. You also have the occasional street pole where you’ll find notices of events happening around the island. Cape Air provides nonstop air service to Culebra from San Juan. Flight schedules and info at capeair.com – 800.cape.air
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HOW TO AFFORD A CARIBBEAN VACATION? CAPE AIR CAPTAIN BRENDAN BALDONADO WITH THE ANSWER-CULEBRA
Flamenco Beach, Culebra
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s pilots, we get an excellent vantage point of some of the best scenery around and we love to share our experiences. When flying from St. Thomas to San Juan the most often asked question is, “What’s that island down there?” The answer is Culebra – Cape Air’s newest island destination. Named for the Spanish Bishop Ildefonso de la Culebra in 1880, the island is part of Puerto Rico and boasts some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Soft white sand, along with easy access to public transportation makes this island a perfect weekend getaway. Camping at Flamenco Beach offers the thrill of an outdoor adventure, but with plenty of facilities including spotless showers and local food vendors, it is
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far from roughing it. Flamenco was selected as Discovery Channel’s second most beautiful beach in the world and you will understand why almost immediately. The sand is that perfect color between white and tan, with a pinkish hue and soft grains to warm your feet. Although the beach spans a good distance, get there early to avoid the crowds. I highly recommend setting up a camp site, for the campground is large with several choices ranging from right next to the parking area to far into the mangroves. The plus here is each site is only about 30 feet from the soft sandy beach. The food vendors serve local and comfort food at reasonable prices and the drinks are refreshing, albeit on the strong side. We met many people who had been camping there for months, and who could blame them-you’re in paradise for only $20 a night. Remember the tent, a tarp and something really soft to sleep on. You will fall fast asleep with the sound of the ocean crashing onto the beach. Come darkness, stroll to the water with wine and a big towel and get ready to enjoy the most stars you will likely ever see at one time. In addition to camping there are quite a few people who rent out their houses or rooms at reasonable rates. An excellent starting point is islaculebra.com. Price, location, Flamenco Beach and some of the friendliest people you will ever meet-Culebra will stay with you long after you return home.
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Bio Bay – Photo: Steve Simonsen
Photo: Daniel A Barber A day at the beach with the Blackbeard Sports gang Arnold, Gabe, Cristina, Mary and Arnold
The Bioluminescent Bay is a must see, and do not think of going with anyone other than the gang from Black Beard Sports. They also lead kayaking and biking tours, snorkeling, diving, cycling or just a day at the beach. blackbeardsports.com. A car is a must and make it four-wheel drive as many of the grandest beaches are off the beaten path in every sense of the word. Think HATARI. Maritza’s is the ONLY car rental agency to use. They are dependable, friendly and the cars are the best. They are also part of the Bird’s Eye View family so how can you lose? If you are planning a Vieques visit anytime in 2014 call them right now and reserve. When it comes to rental cars on Vieques, the demand far outweighs the supply. For an elegant date night or a loungy lunch by the pool – get yourself to the W Retreat and Spa. Photo: Kelly Thompson
El Sombrero Viejo – a tiny bar in downtown Isabel around the corner from the Post Office. Ask the bartender for the keys to the back room and find the BEST wine and liquor selection in Vieques.
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Stock up at Morales Supermarket on Route 200 in Monte Santo. Dulce Esperanza/Colmado Lydia –Esperanza bakery opens in the mornings until 10 am and then reopens at 5 pm with homemade pizza. Find it a block behind the Tradewinds. Right next to that is a well-stocked little grocery open until 6 pm.Ask them for fresh fish the day before you want it, and they will tell you when to come the next day Another fish option is the fisherman’s pier in Isabel II, right next to the ferry dock. If you go between 11 am and 1 pm you can usually catch someone coming in with the catch of the day. A smile and cash will usually net you something yummy. Make sure you ask them to clean the fish. Otherwise it will be whole, with guts and scales – not so yummy unless you have the time and tools to do the work. Vegans and gluten-free folks should check out the health food store right across the street from El Sombrero Viejo – Yerbabuena y Mas. Signage on streets and store fronts are often a challenge but you will find that folks in Vieques, locals and visitors alike, are more than happy to point you in the right direction.
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ou can call this ‘Manhattan meets the Caribbean’ in a good way–a very good way. Like the C.S. Lewis wardrobe, the W’s large wooden doors gently nudge you into a world most of us only read about in the New York Times Sunday Magazine. A wild mélange of colors against the concrete walls and the eclectic, borderline edgy décor manage to blend perfectly with the natural, but perfectly maintained landscape of palm and bougainvillea. This is a bit of a jaw-drop walk around as you take it all in, for this bears little resemblance to the usual hotel entrance.
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Walk to the edge of the open lobby, look out and wait for the “ahhhh” moment, or what the W Retreat folks like to call the WOW moment. The blue Caribbean stretches before you, with a walking path down to your own beach, a glorious pool and lounging nooks and crannies everywhere. This is heaven and you haven’t even seen the room yet. Now, add full spa facilities and, for yoga lovers, classes on the beach. If you are looking for a place to use your precious Starpoints®, this is it. March/April rates start at around $800 per night and dip lower in the summer. Think points. starwoodhotels.com
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ST. THOMAS ST. CROIX ST. JOHN By Michelle Haynes
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ST. TH OM A S Devil’s Triangle, Mahogany Run Golf Course in St. Thomas
ST. THOMAS PRIMER: DID YOU KNOW:
The 6,000 yard award winning Mahogany Run Golf Course in St. Thomas features the world famous 14th hole – Devil’s Triangle, a par-3 situated 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.
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The St. Thomas Synagogue, located just up the hill, in the heart of Charlotte Amalie, is a National Historic Landmark and is the oldest synagogue in continuous use under the American flag. Built in 1833, the synagogue still has the original mahogany benches. While poking around the maze of streets and shops that make up Charlotte Amalie you may as well get a workout with a walk up, way up, to one of the most famous, or for some, infamous, St. Thomas landmarks, The 99 Steps. No charge to get your heart thumping as you trek to the top of the historic stone steps constructed by the Danes in the 1700s using ballast from the hulls of old sailing ships. Your efforts are rewarded by an outstanding view from the site of what is said to be Blackbeard’s hideout. By the by, if you are counting there are actually 103 steps.
St. Thomas Synagogue
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Paradise Tram View, St. Thomas Photos: U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism
Sightseeing is always a lot more fun when you know what you are looking at so do check out the guided walking tours offered by the St. Thomas Historical Trust Museum. The cost is $45. 340.779.4940 Grab your flashlight for quite a different guided hike under the full moon on the island of St. John. The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Service lead a group from the Salt Pond parking lot in the southern end of the island up to the top of Ram’s Head. A park naturalist leads the way at a cost of $25. Since they do not want to lose anyone in the dark, advance sign-up is important for this one at seminars@friendsvinp.org. Full moon hikes happen on March 16, April 15 and May 14, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
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March – Full Worm Moon – as the temperature warms and the ground begins to thaw, earthworms make their appearance followed by the hungry robins April –Full Pink Moon – the pink ground phlox pops up, one the earliest spring flowers May –Full Flower Moon or Corn Planting Moon … self-explanatory
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Hiking at St. Croix’s Goat Hill
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espite dozens of Caribbean islands to choose from, Bostonian Chloe Ryan says she and boyfriend Alex Robinson headed to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a rather unromantic reason, but one that packs a lot of power for travelers – hotel points. “When we read that the Carambola in St. Croix was a Marriott property our decision was easy,” says Ms. Ryan. “We paid for our entire stay with Marriott Rewards points and the three things we craved the most were more than covered: warmth, lay by the beach and pool, and lots of activities.” They were not disappointed. “The Carambola was perfect with a friendly staff, gorgeous pool overlooking the beach and at night we opened our windows and could hear the water. We rented a car at the airport and drove through lush jungle that opened up to the resort entrance that had a private hidden away feel to it. After enjoying a welcome rum punch, we were whisked away in a golf cart to our room. Our vacation was off to a great start.”
Chloe Ryan and Alex Robinson at their favorite St. Croix restaurant, Savant. Also spotted there recently none other than La Martha Stewart.
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Chloe’s St. Croix favorites run the gamut: • Do not miss the Carambola’s pumpkin cheese cake, made by a local island woman; it is amazing. • A short hiking trail from Carambola leads to a gorgeous tidal pool. Do take care for the waves can be too dangerous for swimming but it is a great adventure, if only for the scenery.
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Photo: Big Beard’s Snorkel Trips
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• Do not miss a day of snorkeling at the Buck Island Reef where we found beautiful schools of tropical fish. We went out with Big Beard’s who took us to the reef for snorkeling and then to the beach for a barbecue of burgers and grilled fish. You enjoy the day with folks from all over the world and the unlimited rum punch is quite the ice breaker. • You have to check out the tour at the Cruzan Rum Distillery. We absolutely loved this. It is totally authentic and you watch the sugar cane melt down along with the entire process leading to the end product. Of course there is rum sampling at the end. We ended up taking five bottles home with us.
THE FACTS: Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa – nightly rates in early spring around $263 but check out the specials at carambolabeach.com, and remember, your Marriott Rewards points work here. Big Beard’s Charters – day trips to the Buck Island Reef National Monument. Tours are $99 for the full day or $70 for a half day. For the $20 difference, opt for the full day and enjoy the beach barbecue and all that rum punch. Bigbeards.com Cruzan Rum Distillery – the only historic distillery still producing rum on the island. Tours are $5 and that includes the rum sampling. cruzanrum.com
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he year is 1969 and a group of guys got together in a bar (of course) and planned what is now one of the biggest celebrations in St. Croix. What began with Danny Boy on an upright piano from the back of a truck is now a mega blowout with Christiansted buried in a sea of green. Stxstpats.org
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Miss Lucy’s Bar and Restaurant, St. John – a must for Sunday Brunch
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irgin Gorda is now an official stop on the Cape Air route map with nonstop service from San Juan’s Luis Muñoz International Airport. The three daily flights offer another option to the ferries operating between Tortola and the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Thomas and St. John. As the third largest island in the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda, inelegantly dubbed the ‘Fat Virgin’ by the Columbus gang, is known for ‘The Baths,’ a famed watery labyrinth. A boaters’ delight, the BVI offers a dizzying array of water sports and miles of postcard perfect beaches so if one wants to do it all and another wants to relax beneath the nearest palm tree, this is a great vacation choice. Make your first stop bvitourism.com.
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BEYOND THE BATHS By Susan Zaluski
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aving lived in the Virgin Islands for several years, I’ve often jumped at the chance to make the requisite trek to Virgin Gorda with vacationing friends and family to visit the BVI’s most noteworthy attraction: The Baths. You can’t have Paris without the Eiffel Tower, New York City without the Empire State Building or New Orleans without Bourbon Street. And let’s face it, you can’t have Virgin Gorda, or perhaps even the BVI, without The Baths. Undeniably there is a reason why hordes of tourists crowd around the strange, almost other-worldly configuration of large boulders. It’s as if a giant has made child’s play of arranging the enormous granite formations into a pile, resplendent with magical grottos and exotic pools lined with sugar-fine sand in between. But once The Baths experience is over-what next? “What’s your favorite thing to do on Virgin Gorda, other than The Baths?” I question Leon, my bartender, over my lager. Without pause, he answers emphatically, “I LOVE Virgin Gorda. You could go to The Baths; The Baths are great.” With almost perfect comedic timing, he has confirmed my suspicion. While The Baths are spectacular, it sometimes feels as if Virgin Gorda lives in the shadow of its iconic attraction.
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I continue my polling of both residents and visitors to the Virgin Islands – from charter boat captains to school teachers to retirees to my bartender, Leon – about their favorite activities, eateries, attractions and events on Virgin Gorda. From the barefoot elegance of boatonly accessible resorts like the North Sound’s Bitter End Yacht Club, to luxurious private villas to stunning sandy beaches, sailing and kite-boarding to the goofy, good-natured Michael Beans’ “Happy Ahrr” show and events like the Leverick Bay Poker Run, to fishing tournaments, the Easter Carnival Parade and Jazz on the Hill – I am overwhelmed with the responses. What amazes me is that I don’t seem to get the same answer twice about what makes Virgin Gorda so special– and it’s not The Baths alone that are making Virgin Gorda a top destination for savvy Caribbean travelers. With a population of just 5,000, you start to feel like an informal a part of the community on Virgin Gorda after just a few days. With no specific plan, we meander in our rental jeep climbing hills and descending back into the valleys and crevices. At nearly every other turn, we are rewarded with panoramic views of the Virgin Islands with a few roadside lookouts constructed to aid in properly turning scenery-watching into a spectator
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sport. We make our way to Spring Bay, which, minus the crowds, still has the same mammoth weather-worn rocks that made The Baths so famous. The water is strikingly clear and I swim amidst schools of brilliant-blue tangs and a wandering angelfish. After a visit to the Copper Mine, which is a park located at the ruins of copper works that were once part of the Virgin Islands’ lively copper industry in the 19th century, we’ve worked up an appetite. We head out in search of Hog Heaven – for cold beer and mouth-watering BBQ, coupled with a million-dollar view. I am impressed that this casual bar and eatery is ranked as a top pick, amidst the culinary competition from fancier restaurants. After spending a day mainly staring at the sea, I’m yearning to get back out on the water-if even for just a few minutes. We hop on the free ferry to fun, funky Saba Rock in North Sound in search of liquid relaxation, soaking in the sea and enjoying the congenial happy hour, where the bar is filled with visiting yachtsman who swap stories about their favorite anchorages. When the sun finally dips below the horizon, I find my way to bed early, lulled to sleep by the chirps and whistles of tree frogs that fill the warm night air, and dream of another idyllic day on Virgin Gorda. Easter Carnival Parade
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here is just one main road in this island paradise, one that is only sixteen miles long and about three miles wide. Found at the northern most point of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, you are probably a lot more familiar with Anguilla’s better known neighbor, bustling St. Martin. You can use a lot of adjectives to describe Anguilla but ‘bustling’ will rarely apply for this tranquil, uncrowded, unhurried and un-touristy escape. For a ‘happy to see you’ atmosphere, Anguilla is at the top of the list. Ask the locals for directions and see what happens. They will often offer you a personal escort to get you where you want to go. Anguilla is about the beach, good food and over the next two months, a couple of festivals that you may want to be a part of. Then again, you can choose another favorite Anguilla pastime, people-watching. We refuse to name drop but suffice it to say most of the beaches are public and open to all and since Anguilla is off the radar track of those pesky shutter bugs, superstars are free to roam in peace (no names please.) April 19-20, Festival Del Mar, Easter Saturday & Sunday The festival features deep sea fishing competition, swimming races, crab races, culinary competition and live music. May 9-11, Annual Anguilla Yacht Regatta Yacht racing between the regional racing groups. May 30, Anguilla Day Celebration Commemorating Anguilla’s independence, this event is akin to the 4th of July in the U.S. and the island-wide party is quite the celebration. Featuring boat races, a colorful street parade and local food and crafts vendors, the excitement is contagious and everyone is invited to join the fun. Ivisitianguilla.com. Photos courtesy of The Anguilla Tourist Board
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Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor One of the most visited parks in the United States, there are a number of reasons why Acadia National Park should fly to the top of your ‘must do’ list. Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole, miles of Carriage Roads or for fearless and experienced climbers, The Precipice, all provide endless vacation options. Take advantage of National Park Week and enjoy free admission, April 19-20. Line-up of activites at barharbormaine.com
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By Jeannette de Beauvoir pringtime may be the best time to visit Bar Harbor: prices are offseason low, crowds are non-existent, and there’s plenty to do even when the weather isn’t summer gorgeous. Everywhere you’ll find echoes of the island’s past as a Gilded Age summer resort. The Rockefeller family twisted the arms of the wealthiest residents to create Acadia National Park, and you’ll still see Rockefellers around– often in the car ahead of you at the stop sign. Want to save money? This March and April for the first time you can tour the Abbe Museum for free. The Questions of Balance, is part of the museum’s Twisted Path series and explores the relationship of native artists to their environment. “We want to look at how sacred spaces are used for other purposes,” says Johannah Blackman, Manager of Museum Services. And in case you think museums are all about old artifacts, Project Runway finalist Patricia Michaels is featured in the exhibit. Go to the back of the museum to see ‘the circle,’ a space designed to look like a wigwam. “The shape just dictated that it would be a musical space,” says George Neptune, Museum Educator; and it’s often used for drumming
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and other concerts – but you can enjoy the off-season meditative experience of just sitting and listening. Head over to Mount Desert where a one-room schoolhouse that once served the children of the now-extinct quarrying and farming village of Sound is home to the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. Executive Director Timothy Garrity is eager to tell you about the area’s past and present attractions. There are selected photographs on display at the schoolhouse, and the museum in nearby Somerville features changing exhibits that tell
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the stories of early settlers, Gilded-Age summer people, and life in a maritime community. While you’re here, explore one of the Rockefellers’ famous carriage roads, or check out the portion of scenic Park Loop Road that’s open in the off-season. Want to impress your artsy friends? Ask them what separates a Tiffany window from other stained glass. You’ll find the answer, along with a significant collection of well-known Tiffany windows, at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church. Tours are from 10-12, but the church is always open and there’s a printed guide available. The church and its windows were largely financed by the ‘rusticators,’ Gilded-Age wealthy summer residents including Lady Astor, who built the side chapel for her re-marriage after losing her husband on the Titanic. More recently, State Representative Elsie Flemings was also married in the church, with her friend Yo-Yo Ma providing music. And the Tiffany question? It’s a technique called Favrile in which glass is layered so that the window is
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three-dimensional – “Go on,” encourages docent Joseph Wright, “you can touch it!”– and the surface shimmers. Try and find the angel that appears to be in a white gown: there’s no white in it at all, just layering. No visit to Bar Harbor is complete without checking out the College of the Atlantic: you don’t have to be a student to be impressed by the famous whale skull. Or visit the Dorr Museum of Natural History, “One of the only natural history museums on a college campus in the U.S.,” says spokeswoman Lynn Boulger. “All the dioramas are done by undergraduates. It’s so very cool!” And finally, take a few minutes while you’re at COA to check out The Turrets, designed by Bruce Price in 1893, the same year he designed the very similar Château Frontenac in Québec City. It’s one of the best examples of ‘cottage-era’ architecture still open to the public, and comes complete with its own ghost; maybe you’ll meet her while you’re there!
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The Dorr Museum of Natural History, Bar Harbor
The Tiffany windows, at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church
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SOUTHWEST HARBOR, MAINE Often referred to as the ‘Quietside of Acadia’ the village of Southwest Harbor is home to a number of shops and restaurants that are worthy of notice including the award winning Red Sky Restaurant. Do not miss their Maine Lobster with Risotto dish and you can see what all the rave are all about.
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MAINE Rockport photographer Marti Stone captures her hometown harbor where the fishermen do double duty with mail deliveries
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t is all about the water in and around Rockport’s picturesque harbor where the nearby Marine Park pays permanent homage to the harbor’s most famous resident, Andre the Seal. For over twenty years Andre spent his winters at Boston’s New England Aquarium and, come spring, would swim the 150 miles north to Rockport, Maine. The subject of several books and at least one movie, Andre died in 1986 but the lifesize statue remains in this quintessential Maine fishing village where you can stop and just let the world go by. mainedreamvacation.com.
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EVERYTHING’S COMING UP DAFFODILS A FORTY YEAR TR ADITION:
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he millions, yes, millions, of daffodils blowing in the Nantucket breeze owe their existence to the passionate persistence of former Gourmet Magazine publisher, the late Jean MacAusland. “Jean hated the drabness of Nantucket in spring and made the push for an island-wide daffodil planting,” says Mary Malavese, a member of the island’s daffodil flower show committee and pretty much an expert on all things involved with the yellow symbol of spring, which, by the way can also be white, pink and a bazillion shades in-between. “There are over 30,000 different varieties of daffodils and if you plant the right combination you can have daffodils blooming from February to May,” says Ms. Malavese. The festival is one of the top weekends of the year, and also features an antique car parade. Ms. MacAusland owned a vintage Rolls and with Gourmet in her background, an elegant tailgate picnic had to be part of
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the festivites. The real star of the festival however are the blooms found in every nook and cranny of the island, including the recent planting of some fifteen-thousand bulbs along the bike trail. As for why daffodils as opposed to tulips or hyacinths, a simple answer, “The deer will not eat them,” says daffodil expert Ms. Malavese. Hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, a full festival lineup at nantucketchamber.org
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Carey Hazlegrove Photography Photo: Kim Corkran A Tailgate picnic – Nantucket style
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he island of Nantucket enters the world stage, not as a tony vacation resort but as an 1890s bustling whaling village. Filming has wrapped on Nathaniel Philbrick’s award winning book, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex. Directed by Ron Howard, the true and grueling retelling of the Essex saga, arrives in theaters next March. Author Nathaniel Philbrick, one of Nantucket’s most well-known authors donned period garb and joined the cast of extras on the set outside of London. “It is hard for me describe the feeling of leaving Nantucket in the 21st century and entering the world of Nantucket in 1819,” says Mr. Philbrick. “They recreated everything down to the smallest detail. The days at sea were shot near the Canary Islands. It is a totally different medium with its own life and I have great respect for the creative process of movie
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making, plus it was neat to join the cast of 300-plus as an extra. They were very welcoming, but if I do end up on the cutting room floor I am fine with that.”
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Stars of Ron Howard’s upcoming film In the Heart of the Sea
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Cillian Murphy as Matthew Joy
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THE NANTUCKET WINE FESTIVAL
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ine may be the main attraction of the 18th Annual Nantucket Wine Festival but the true star is Nantucket emerging from winter and celebrating Learner and Lowe’s – It’s May! The lusty month of May! “The festival attracts hundreds of people from around the world,” says Wine Festival Director Nancy Bean, “but the event also builds huge awareness of what Nantucket has to offer in spring.” One of the more Lah-de-dah events of the week is La Fête, featuring a five course meal, award-winning wines chosen by sommeliers who ply their corks in some of the top restaurants in the country. This event is a fund raiser for local island charities; costs $400 per person and was a sell out last year. For the rest of us, check out the Culinary Marketplace and Breakfast happening in the big white tent on Jetties Beach, featuring celebrity chefs, cooking demos and local artisans. This is a new event that was wildly popular last year and with a $30 price tag, affordable. Other events include dinner and wine pairings at several gorgeous homes in Nantucket, a grand tasting event at the ’Sconset Casino and the chance to talk grapes, sun, earth and all things wine with some of the nation’s foremost winemakers. nantucketwinefestival.com
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2014 Winemaker of the Year – Paul Draper, a winemaker at California’s Ridge Vineyards since 1969. His Montebello Cabernet placed 5th at the legendary 1976 Tasting of Paris and he is the winner of the 2013 “Winemakers Award presented by the Institute of Masters of Wine.
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ulinary delights from award winning restaurants woo thousands of foodies to the seaside town of Provincetown, located on the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Also making a spring appearance for the eats are the mighty mammals of the sea who feed on a bazillion tiny organisms. Like the visitors, the whales enjoy cavorting in the crystal waters of the Atlantic as major participants in the overall ‘show that is Provincetown. In fact for the humpbacks and North Atlantic right whales they are the show as star attractions for one of the busiest and most popular whale-watching fleets in the country. This is all happening today but what about back when? This season, the iconic Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum dramatically showcases Provincetown’s rich history as one of the major whaling ports in the world. In 1860 largesse from whaling made Provincetown one of the most prosperous towns in Massachusetts. Learn a little history, climb to the top of the tallest all-granite building in the United States for the gorgeous view-yes they have ramps so endurance is not needed-and enjoy the gorgeous monument grounds for playing and picnics. pilgrim-monument.org
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PROVINCETOWN – LIKE NOWHERE ELSE
BEARS – as in Gay Bears 101: An elementary primer
on Bears, one of the fastest growing segments of the gay community, and in fact, come summer, thousands, literally thousands, vacation in the gayest town in America, Provincetown.
‘Bear Soup’ – a daily happening during Bear Week at The Boatslip
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relatively new phenomenon that actually began around the late ’80s, Bears share a few characteristics– they are big. Think Goliath with David’s personality. Bears are not fond of razors and they love to have fun. Restaurants adore the Bears for, as you can imagine, their appetites match their size. Nightclubs love them for they sing, dance and enjoy life and not to generalize too much, Bears are never grouchy. If any of this appeals to you, enjoy the Out of Hibernation weekend – March 14 -16. Or, if you really want to be one with the Bears, plan now for one of the biggest parties of the year – Bear Week, July 12-19, 2014. Lots more at ptown.
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Theatre in the Trees – Literally in the Trees The Mystery of Edwin Drood, took audiences on a whimsical ride.
Cape Rep Theatre enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in 2013, opening with Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, Anna Christie.
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he lived 100 years and most of that time was spent on the 70 acres that bear her name, Polly Hill Arboretum. For most of her life this former farmland was her summer home and in 1958 she sowed the seeds that eventually transformed the property into an acclaimed arboretum, open to the world as a public garden. I had the privilege of meeting Ms. Hill some years ago and as a novice gardener with a not quite green thumb I peppered her with questions. With laughing eyes she gave me three words of advice, “Plant what grows.” This advice still serves me well in my present shade garden. Ms. Hill died in 2007 but her life, legacy and name live on in this must-visit garden spot, just minutes from the Martha’s Vineyard Airport. Walking trails and stonewalls border the meadows leading you to the park’s most famous plantings, Polly Hill’s North Tisbury Azaleas, named after her home town on the Vineyard. Another popular attraction among the dogwood and cherry trees is the monkey puzzle tree. Don’t miss what Arboretum spokeswoman Karin Stanley calls a hidden gem – a peaceful oasis for folks wanting to be one with nature or seeking a unique picnic spot. “Our visitors are always amazed at the variety and beauty of the landscape, and on a really hot summer day we have a number of shady nooks to get away from the bustle of Martha’s Vineyard in summer. Our Native American Beech Grove provides the perfect picnic setting.” The grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunset, and self-guided tours are available. All this is available for a suggested donation of $5. Kids under
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SOUP TIME!
Jan Buhrman’s smooth and delicious Apple and Butternut Squash Soup served in the sunny kitchen of her Chilmark home on Martha’s Vineyard. Photo: Kelley DeBettencourt
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Jan Buhrman’s signature dish, paella
hicago native Jan Buhrman was way ahead of the healthy eating trend when she arrived in Martha’s Vineyard in the early ‘80s with a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. After sixteen years as a teacher in Oak Bluffs, Jan Buhrman moved the
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cheese in dramatic fashion at the island’s Farmers’ Market. “Local farmers, fishermen, cheese makers – I partnered with a variety of islanders to sell their fresh and local food and word soon spread. People loved the spicy peanut sauce, salad dressings, pesto and a big favorite, smoked bluefish pâté. I love to buy and cook good food with local healthy ingredients and fortunately that is something folks enjoyed and I was soon on my way with a catering business. For weddings, a beachside picnic, Sunday brunch; we do it all from soup to nuts.” And she does it with flair, passion and a collection of specially-ordered spices including her favorite combination of ginger, sesame and mace, ordered from frontiercoop.com. Ms Buhrman
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now offers what she calls the Martha’s Vineyard Culinary Experience: Reinventing the Way People Experience Food, with cooking classes, farm visits and special events like an upcoming five-day cleanse with nutritionist John Bagnulo. “The pendulum has swung in the other direction and people are seeing the value of eating healthy food and they want to know how to cook it and how to recreate the restaurant experience at home. There is more to life than a burger. Today people want to know how to live closer to the land and to keep that going we have to participate in the food cycle and support our local farmers. What better way to do that than to enjoy a meal that you and your friends and family prepare together?” For family reunions, girlfriend or boyfriend getaways, or a time out for a healthy food class during your romantic Vineyard vacation, Ms. Buhrman offers a wide variety of classes. “From beginners to serious cooks, we create a relaxed, informative environment and leave you with new techniques, recipes, and ideas. We also have fun for I absolutely love what I do.” The proof is in the pudding or in this case, in Ms. Buhrman’s paella. For two or twenty-plus, this is one of her signature, and, may we say, swoon worthy dishes. The cooking classes average $85 including dinner. kitchenporch.com
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In-town and on the water in Edgartown. Heated pool, spa, all amenities, newly renovated water view rooms. Open April – November. Call or visit online for seasonal specials.
www.theHarborsideInn.com (800) 627-4009
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The perfect location for your ideal Martha’s Vineyard vacation
HANOVeR, NH In-town Hanover home. Walk to everything location. Tudor style with vaulted living room, cozy den, good kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths. $1,100,000
tHetFORD, Vt Updated historic home. Spacious, full of light, great location. Views! 10 minute drive to Hanover. Walk to school. 3300 sq feet, 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths. $649,000
There’s always one... ORFORD, NH Historic home. Gorgeous moldings, beautiful floors, 9 fireplaces. Elegant center staircase. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, high ceilings, large barn, 9 acres. $975,000
HANOVeR, NH Beautifully updated farmhouse with 4+/-ac of land and two barns in Hanover. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths. Views over meadows. Lovely, bright spaces. $1,400,000
Lyme, NH Expanded cape with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths on 6+/- acres. Cathedral ceiling and fireplace in living room, hardwood floors, south facing patio. Move right in condition. $745,000
ROyALtON, Vt 4 bedroom Post and Beam cape on 166+/- acres with fenced pastures and long views. 7-stall horse barn, sheds. 1 bedroom apartment. $695,000
in a class by itself. On The Green Lyme, NH 03768 603-795-4816 •
tUNBRIDGe, Vt Great home for entertaining! Large sunny rooms, 3 fireplaces. In-law apartment. Two large barns, gardens and gracious patio. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $575,000
Allen Street Hanover, NH 03755 603-643-4200 •
www.marthadiebold.com
Lyme, NH Elegant Greek revival cape on 16.42+/- gorgeous acres. 12 rooms, 5 stall barn, run-in shed, 13' deep pristine pond. A beautiful sanctuary! $1,895,000
NEW HAMPSHIRE/VERMONT
WOMEN’S OUTDOOR WEEKEND-WOW V E R M O N T M A Y 1 5 - 1 7, 2 0 1 4
“You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you.” – Isadora Duncan
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13 Beautifully Appointed Guest Rooms with In-Room Cell Phone Service Conference Room • WiFi Great Food • 5-Star Hospitality Serving Dinner in The Tavern and The Terrace Room Thursday thru Monday, 5-9PM
Casual Dress is Encouraged Monday IS Locals’ Night. Call for details. Come meet your new hosts
GM/Innkeeper-Max Comins (Owner/Innkeeper of The Kedron Valley Inn, 1985-2002)
Asst. Innkeeper/F&B Manager Dan Wilson
(GM of Firestone’s Restaurant 2000-2011)
Executive Chef, Tony Rinella
(Direct from recent “Best of Boston” Award winner, “Tosca’s”, Hingham, MA)
The Lyme Inn and Retreat 1 Market Street, Lyme, New Hampshire 603-795-4824 • www.TheLymeInn.com
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“Girlfriends, mothers and daughters, bachelorette parties or solo travelers, this weekend is an opportunity to have fun and perhaps challenge yourself to learn something new,” says organizer Berta Maginniss, Executive Director of the Manchester and the Mountains Chamber of Commerce. “With Orvis as co-sponsor, we have a number of outdoor events including fly fishing, clay target practice, hiking to waterfalls and accommodations at a luxurious inn.” Then again, if a spa visit is all the adventure you need that is also an option and you can always catch up to the rest of the group at meal times. Your room for three nights, plus meals and shuttle service to all events (no car needed) goes for an allinclusive price of $1,895 and no extra charge for the Orvis classes, or the guide provided on your hikes. wowvermontweekend.com A Bird’s Eye View prediction; this will sell out and remember, no car needed, so getting to Manchester is easy and affordable from Boston’s Logan Airport with Cape Air’s nonstop flights to the nearby town of Rutland, Vermont. The May roundtrip airfare on that route starts at around $130. capeair.com
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Courtesy of the NYS Maple Producer’s Association
NEW YORK WHY IS THE SUGAR MAPLE NEW YORK’S OFFICIAL TREE?
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New York is the second largest producer of maple syrup in the United States*
h, the maple syrup of our youth, Mrs. Butterworth, Aunt Jemima and the comely lass on the Vermont Maid bottle. Truth be told however, these kitchen staples were short on maple and long on sugar. For today’s pancake
lovers, one-hundred percent maple syrup is the only way to go, and now is the time to find the freshest of fresh, literally right from the tree. Maple trees and sugar bushes across the Adirondacks are sporting taps to collect the drops of precious sap. Warm days of early spring, coupled with freezing nights, create the ideal conditions for the maple sap. Once the sap is collected, the process begins and visitors to the Saranac Lake region can watch, taste and buy during the annual Maple Weekends happening the last two weekends of March. The ‘Liquid Gold’ celebration features tours of the sugar shacks, pancake breakfasts, hayrides or, if Mother Nature holds on to winter, you can make it a sleigh ride. Lots more at mapleweekend.com *The largest state in the country for maple syrup production is another Cape Air destination, Vermont.
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M E E T O U R A D V E R T I S E R S: We thank them and call upon all of you to track them down. From beds, to food, to shopping, to fun…they are the best and we are not just saying that. CARIBBEAN: Vieques Page Black Beard Sports.......................10 Hacienda Tamarindo....................13 Maritza’s Car Rental.....................13 Vieques Flowers & Gifts..............10 W Hotel........................................10 St. Thomas Bolongo Bay Beach Resort...........19 Calypso Realty.............................20 Dohm’s Water Taxi.......................16 Emerald Beach Resort..................19 Inter Island Boat Services, Inc.....16 Island Getaways Villas.................16 Miller Manor Guest House..........20 Speedy’s Inter Island Ferry..........20 Virgin Islands EcoTours...............16 St. Croix The Buccaneer.............................23 Cane Bay Dive Shop.....................25 Cottages by the Sea......................26 Palms at Pelican Cove.................... 24 Tamarind Reef................................ 23 St. John Gallows Point Resort...................27 IslandMagicVI.com......................26 Islandia Real Estate......................26 Miss Lucy’s Bar & Restaurant......24 The British Virgin Islands Cane Garden Bay Surfboards.......28 Charterport Yachts.......................28 CocoMaya....................................35 Conch Charters Ltd.....................34 Fischer’s Cove Hotel/Restaurant... 34 Fort Burt Hotel/Marina................28
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Heritage Inn/Bananakeet Café.....37 Nutmeg Designs...........................34 Sol Y Sombra Villa.......................33 Sugar Mill Hotel...........................34 Surfsong Resort............................35 Anguilla Bird of Paradise Villa....................39 Carimar Beach Club....................39 Wendell Connor’s Car Rentals.....39 Viceroy Anguilla..........................40 Maine Bar Harbor Inn.............................46 The Birches B&B/Cottages..........45 The Bluenose Hotel......................43 The Country Inn..........................51 Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars........47 Jackson Laboratory......................43. Lisa Hall Jewelry..........................47 Mira Monte Inn............................47 Morning Glory Bakery.................43 Moorings Inn...............................43 Red Sky Restaurant......................47 Tea House 278..............................46 Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound....46 Nantucket Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate................................... 63 Beacon Real Estate........................... 2 Faregrounds & Pudley’s Pub.......63 Geronimo’s of Nantucket.............56 J. Pepper Frazier Company.........84 Maury People Sotheby’s Realty....52 Michael Kane Lightship Baskets... 56 NantucketStock.com..................... 56
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Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental.62 Nobby Clothes Shop....................63 Val Maitino Antiques...................62 Windwalker Real Estate...............57 Cape Cod Centerville Pie Co.......................... 69 Provincetown 8 Dyer Hotel................................... 67 Anchor Inn Beach House.............. 67 Bayside Betsy’s................................ 64 Provincetown Tourism Board........ 64 The Red Inn.................................64 Martha’s Vineyard Harbor View Hotel.......................70 The Harborside Inn.....................73 Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents.. 70 Martha’s Vineyard Museum.........70 Suzanne Lanzone & Daughters Real Estate...............................73 Vineyard Harbor Motel................70 New Hampshire The Lyme Inn.............................. 76 Martha Diebold Real Estate.........74 Yankee Barn Homes.....................76 Vermont Carpenter and Main Restaurant.... 77 Norwich Wines & Spirits.............. 77 Vermont Horse County R.E.........77 New York Guide Boat Realty........................78
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s we embark on our 25th year as an airline, we continue trekking that can improve energy efficiency westward from our Cape Cod, Massachusetts birthplace, at the airports. In Billings we have launching an exciting new chapter to provide passenger air already identified an opportunity service with our fuel-efficient Cessna 402’s between Billings and to work with the power company five smaller Montana airports. to change all of the lighting in our Communities in Massachusetts and Montana share an appreciation for maintenance hangar to highlythe natural environment around them, whether it’s the majestic landscapes efficient LEDs. This action alone of Montana or the ocean views and sandy shores of Cape Cod. This could save approximately 100,000 appreciation comes with a responsibility to ensure that the beautiful places kilowatt hours of electricity per we call home are left to future generations in as good or better shape as we year. We’re also communicating found them. with energy suppliers in eastern Here’s some math for you. A Cape Air Cessna 402 with 9 passengers Montana to bring opportunities for aboard uses only 5 gallons of fuel per passenger seat from Billings to Sidney residential energy audits to Cape Air and gets you from gate to gate in 1.6 hours. If you drive instead, it will take employees so that they can reduce you 4 hours and you will use 13 gallons of fuel (based on 20 miles per their personal carbon footprints and gallon). Our ticket price is $49. reap the financial rewards of saving Cape Air works hard at identifying key opportunities to reduce energy energy at their homes. use. Our entire Cessna 402 fleet has new digital fuel gauges and flight So now that you’ve roped us in A fuel-efficient Cessna 402 proclaims our commitment to sustainability. procedures that have dramatically cut fuel consumption. And at our Cape Montana, do some efficiency math 12 EP RENEWING have reduced and give us Cod corporate headquarters, building efficiency improvements 20 a Afly. We’re itchin’ to get our energy consumption for lighting, heating and cooling by 25%. To top it to know ya. off, the sun now powers our total electrical demand at headquarters! And those Cessna 402’s? REDUCING A fuel-efficient Cessna 402 proclaims our commitment to sustainability. We are also committed to joining up with our communities to promote Let’s fill ‘em up! recycling, farm to table programs, and other local PARTNERING initiatives that support 12 EPA RENEWING 20 environmental sustainability and quality of life. As we launch our new service in Montana, we look to partner on projects CONSERVING REDUCING ta w Committed to Sustainability.
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