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If you walk down the hallway at our company headquarters in Hyannis, Massachusetts, you will see the usual wall decorations: company highlights; framed news articles; photos. Perhaps most striking are framed copies of the selected covers of our inflight magazine, The Bird’s Eye VIEW. For the past 20 years this publication, which has received awards and recognition, has connected us to our communities we serve with color, pride, humor and in-depth information. Throughout its history, The VIEW has been the passionate brainchild of one very talented Michelle Haynes. Michelle joined the Cape Air family in 1997 with strong backgrounds in journalism and public service, bringing her strengths to us as our Director of Communications and Government Relations. Only a rare talent could have captured our expansion in the pages of our inflight magazine so wonderfully over the years. Connecting with our passengers and sharing the MOCHA HAGOTDI* spirit throughout the 30+ communities we serve is a true challenge, but Michelle rose to that challenge with energy, wisdom and curiosity. As much as she has done for us, I know that she has thoroughly enjoyed getting to know so many of you and the communities that Cape Air has been blessed to serve.
She has evolved our in-flight magazine into a one woman publishing house while continuing to capture through written word and picture the incredible beauty and diversity of our many destinations. Over the years, we have added more and more content featuring our striking destinations with each article and photo serving as an invite to jump on a plane and travel the world. Flying as a Captain for Cape Air, I always enjoyed receiving feedback on our publication—a true tribute to Michelle and her team of writers, editors, and photographers. Through her great work here, Michelle has joined many wonderful communities around the world. On behalf of them, and all of your fellow employee/owners here at Cape Air we say THANK YOU, Michelle. Michelle, we are so excited for your next chapter. Thank you for your incredible passion, and we all wish you our very, very best in your retirement.
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Cape Cod and the island of Nantucket now have daily air service to New York City. The new route extends through mid-May and passengers can leave from either Hyannis or Nantucket for travel to JFK Airport. “We are excited to be able to offer the Cape & Islands the option to connect to JFK during the shoulder seasons,” says Cape Air president Linda Markham. “We are all about connecting communities, so creating a means of easy access between Nantucket, Hyannis and metropolitan New York has been a priority. Having this new service grow from planning to launch has been a rewarding process for all of us at Cape Air.” Cape Air’s new daily service to New York’s JFK Airport from Hyannis and Nantucket, Massachusetts* Depart Hyannis at 9:00 am – Arrive in Nantucket at 9:22 am Depart Nantucket at 9:44 am – Arrive at JFK at 11:05 am New York Departures* Depart JFK at Noon – Arrive in Nantucket at 1:42 pm Depart Nantucket at 2:02 pm – Arrive in Hyannis at 2:24 pm Cape Air has agreements with most major carriers making travel through JFK simple with baggage checkthrough and a single itinerary. Lots more at capeair.com or 800-CAPE-AIR. *No change of planes necessary.
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Happiness is digging the dirt in Provincetown’s Community Garden.
Any regular reader of this space is familiar with the occasional life lesson from Mike. He was my father and I, along with my eight siblings often call upon Mike’s maxims. His daily reminders — “It’s a sad day when you don’t learn something new.” Or my particular favorite, “You need one good laugh every day.” For this, my last issue of Cape Air’s Bird’s Eye View, I turn again to Mike, “Time to turn the page.” This boomer is about to hit a number that would have been inconceivable to me back in the day. Is 70 truly the new 50? In my heart, head, and soul I remain the twentysomething who wanted to travel and write about the world. Lucky for me, Dan Wolf, Cape Air and all of you made that possible. I visited amazing destinations and made lasting friendships that will stay with me forever. As I make my farewells to the Cape Air family, our loyal advertisers and the hundreds of people I interviewed in the past two-plus decades, I call upon another favorite philosopher of mine. “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss You can always find me at my new handle — Provincetownshelly@gmail.com.
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The Bird’s Eye View Team and Extended Family
From story ideas to encouragement peppered with honest and helpful criticism, these are the folks responsible for the success of the award-winning Bird’s Eye View magazine. Our Leaders, Cape Air’s founder and Bird’s Eye View publisher, Dan Wolf and Cape Air President Linda Markham; thank you for all of your support.
One person juggling hundreds of ads — Laurie Jacobson keeps track of all of the advertisers and somehow keeps it all together. Never loses her cool; Pam Rogers, the Jim Hanson and daughter Liz tripping talented and imaginative Bird’s Eye the light fantastic — when he’s not View graphic designer gets a gold toiling as our editor, Jim indulges his star in the patience department. passion for ballroom dancing. Rosemary Dooley, Cape Air’s ad sales queen in every sense of the word, for she is responsible for over three hundred Bird’s Eye View clients. Rosemary oversees 90 percent of all the ads in the magazine, and she does this, sans any email and armed only with a phone, pen and paper. She has never touched the keys of a computer. Simply put, she is a legend responsible for our financial success. WI N T E R
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Taking care of our Caribbean advertisers, Florida based, sunloving Marilyn Johnson enroute to Jost Van Dyke from Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. 7
…May all your storms be weathered And all that’s good get better Here’s to life, here’s to love, here’s to you…*
Familiar faces to anyone flying in and out of Martha’s Vineyard — front row left to right Colin, Diana, Tim, Lee, Zach; back row left to right Denitsa, Georgi, Alcione. Like the rest of the folks on these pages this team goes above and beyond for the Bird’s Eye View. Our love and thanks to all of you.
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Cape Air’s Jacqueline and Johann, at your service in Nantucket.
A few members of our team at Boston’s Logan Airport Captain Dave, Liz, Sean, Vlada.
Jen Whitten and her faithful companion, Jesse I need a ticket to… My sincere appreciation to Jen, for as the editor of a travel magazine there is a lot of plane jumping, and for the past twenty years she has managed to get me where I need to go.
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W e L o ve O u r P h o t o g r a p h ers ! Loyal and always at the ready with the perfect shot, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our extraordinary family of photographers who never disappoint. “The success of the Bird’s Eye View is due in great measure to your evocative images, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.” —Michelle
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The best of both worlds at Loblolly Beach, considered home to the best snorkeling in Anegada. One side of the beach offers a lively bar and restaurant, showers, and snorkel rentals while the other side features Thoreau-like stillness.
Anegada moves in front as word gets out about the, not so secret, island.
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nna-what? So goes the usual response when talking about the Caribbean island of Anegada, a nine mile long paradise in the British Virgin Islands that made it to THE list as one of the best islands to visit. This coveted honor comes from the folks that know these kinds of things, Caribbean Journal. Sidebar here, if you possess a tropical island gene sign up for the free newsletter at caribjournal.com. It makes for great reading as you scrape the ice off of your windshield and wait for your defroster to kick in. Anegada aficionados love the island for the miles of powder soft sand and crystal green water, which happen to be home to the tastiest lobsters in all of the Caribbean. Another little known attraction, but then again everything about Anegada is little known, is the flock of pink flamingos who live around one of the minidunes. A flamingo viewing excursion is one of a few
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adventures on the short list of things to do in Anegada, right up there with walks on the beach, snorkeling, and becoming one with a book in a nearby hammock. If you want off the grid, way way off the grid, Anegada is your vacation idyll but I suspect that with the island making the coveted Caribbean Journal list of the world’s best vacation islands, snow birds may start moving in that direction. If the slow down pace of Anegada appeals to you, make your hotel plans sooner rather than later for there are only a handful of places to stay including the Bird’s Eye View’s Anegada Reef Hotel and Anegada Beach Club. In spite of the far away feel to Anegada, getting to the island is fairly easy. Hop a Cape Air flight to Tortola from San Juan and then an hour ferry ride to the island, or check out some of the flight specials from the local air carriers at the airport.
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Anegada’s most famous residents. Unique to the Caribbean are the salt ponds covering the west end of Anegada, providing a healthy habitat for the local flamingos. Photos: Courtesy of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
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“One of the region’s coolest places to stay…” —Caribbean Journal
Built in the 1970s the Anegada Reef Hotel is a family-owned waterfront gem with an entirely new look and, in case being without internet sets you twitching, the hotel features what is described as “rapid fast wi fi.” The nightly rate for the winter season hovers around $189. WI N T E R
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The picture says it all, sand, beach, and the sea, the Anegada Beach Club offers all the amenities including bar and restaurant, swimming pool, beach chairs, wifi and for those in a hurry, a helipad. Prices run the gamut but specials in March start at $235 a night.
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“We took the Live Aboard Cruising Course in the British Virgin Islands. We all now know “why” we make each sail adjustment, tack, and jibe. Sailing is now a bigger thrill than ever.” — Susan Burns, Nashville, Tennessee BEAUTIFUL. UNSPOILED. CHARMING Since 1976 the Wheatley family have been welcoming the sailing community to the amazing island of Anegada and their special place; Anegada Reef Hotel. From the very beginning , Lowell Wheatley prepared the locally caught lobsters his own special way. Taken fresh out of the ocean and grilled over an aromatic wood fire, it is well known to be simply THE BEST. Fairy lights, tiki torches, soft music set the ambiance at dinner time and brings the beach front alive; dining feet in the sand, stars above. Don’t miss this special treat.
Our 20 room hotel is fully equipped with all modern amenities and our friendly and knowledgeable staff are poised and ready to attend to all your needs. Have you been dreaming of that “get away from it all Holiday”? Try Anegada and the Anegada Reef Hotel where you come as a guest and leave as our family.
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Anegada Kite & Paddle Festival February 9-10, 2019 | Anegada ​Beach Club
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B ritis h vir g in is l a nds Cape Air’s long-time mainstay in the Caribbean can be found most often in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands—Ordley Thompson and his daughter Jhanique Thompson.
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B ritis h vir g in is l a nds You cannot beat this yoga “studio” at Virgin Gorda’s Oil Nut Bay.
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Cruising the Islands “Consider them floating hotels with your own Captain and chef while you cruise in and around some of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean,” says St. Thomas resident Carol Bareuther, who has been writing about the boating industry in the Virgin Islands for over 30 years. “Charter boat vacations are an ideal way to enjoy a tropical escape for one all-inclusive price that can be shared by family and friends.” The price for a week on a charter boat is around ten thousand dollars and includes the services of an onboard crew, your meals, beverages, and island excursions. Dividing that price among three couples or families who get along makes this an affordable vacation, comparable to a hotel stay.
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Oriel Blake, the executive director of Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) points out you have more Caribbean attractions available to you by boat. “The less known attractions are the offthe-beaten-track discoveries of the cruising grounds, beautiful, protected private coves tucked out of view of mankind with access to impressive hikes in the St. John National Park or bays with nightlife near at hand.” Finding the right charter to fit your druthers and budget is the first step. “It is important to work with licensed charter professionals,” says Dare Blankenhorn, owner of Charter Caribe one of the region’s premier charter boat companies. “The right broker can tailor the entire process to what you would like from the menu to where you go and what types of things you enjoy.” VIPCA.org
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Playtime at Foxy’s For over a half century Foxy’s has been party central in the tiny British Virgin Island of Jost Van Dyke. Celebrities, (no names please) sailors and just plain folk all gather at this lively watering hole for barbecue, live music, dancing and whatever.
Light Continental Breakfast Freshly Prepared Lunch Unlimited Bar Snorkeling Gear
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Come New Year’s Eve the place really jumps as thousands of revelers from around the world ring in the new year, Foxy style.
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You can easily spend an entire day exploring the watery labyrinth of The Baths in Virgin Gorda. Photo: Courtesy of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board
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Located on the picturesque shoreline of Carrot Bay is D�CoalPot Restaurant BVI. Rt 1, Shore Road, Carrot Bay, West End, Tortola
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Serving up a fusion of local and Caribbean Dishes. Enjoy an amazing sunset as you enjoy the gentle lapping of the waves on the shore lines. Fresh local lobster and conch. Call 545-6510 for reservations to an excellent dining experience.
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reason to put Coki on the top of your beach list is no schlepping necessary as they have everything. Food, drinks, bathhouse, dive center and vendors plying a wide variety of goods and services from local crafts to hair braiding or a beach side massage. Coki is a quick taxi ride from Charlotte Amalie in the heart of downtown St. Thomas.
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generationally tied to them, or are raising families there. To me, it’s about the hope, the strength, the joy and the courage they are bringing to the task of rebuilding after a kind of destruction no one has ever seen before. To let them know, they’re not only not forgotten months later, but we’re holding them up as inspiration and offering help in any way that we can, including music. Because music heals, it inspires, and this is for them.”
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MISSING KENNY CHESNEY IN ST. JOHN By Michelle Haynes “YOU JUST MISSED KENNY.” During my recent stay up the family, a loved one or a gang of friends and in St. John, singer Kenny Chesney, a longtime resident enjoy. The island’s most spectacular beaches, Salomon and a leader in the island’s hurricane relief efforts, was and Honeymoon, are as gorgeous as ever. The former making pop-up appearances around the downtown area. is secluded and stunning while the latter offers more Unfortunately, his impromptu mini-concerts at several action, with kayak and paddle board rentals and a local night spots kept happening before or after the time snack bar serving up piña coladas. Your hike to the I walked in the door. But missing Kenny was the only beaches from Park headquarters next to downtown disappointment of my Caribbean escape to the smallest Cruz Bay is a doable 30 minutes at a leisurely pace. of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although the trails are clear and well-marked, good I admit to some breath-holding as the Red Hook ferry hiking sneakers are a must for maneuvering tree roots from St. Thomas pulled up to St. John’s Cruz Bay dock. and rocks. Postcard perfect beaches, swaying palms, hiking trails Nighttime brings no shortage of live music in An Intimate Tropical Inn and a lively night life are all major lures for St. John restaurants around the downtown area. Unless I am Surrounded by History Beauty visitors, and I am happy to say all those features are still there, Chesney sightings are& quite common. As far as Overlooking Cruz Bay, located among early 18th century Dutch plantation flourishing. Do not be surprised at your first view of the hotels go, the list is short, but there is a list.ruins, A shout-out Estate Lindholm is the perfect island getaway. Relax in the freshwater pool with island from the ferry dock as the hillside is dotted with to Bird’s Eye View family members Gallows Point Resort harbor views, and in a brand new, serene garden spa. Enjoy a wide range of water blue tarps left over from the unwelcome visits ofactivities Maria and boatand Estate Lindholm, both great choices and rentals close by. Explore the adjacent National Park and ruins.convenient Walk to downtown and restaurants. Lindholm is beaches. the perfect Villa and and Irma. Although the hurricanes are now a nine-month toshopping town, hiking trailsEstate and glorious point from which to enjoy all the beauty and activities that St. John has to offer. memory, construction is still a work in progress. house rentals are also plentiful, so no excuses. What the What remain1-800-322-6335 are the reasons visitors flock to this Virgin Islands needs now, more than ever, is visitors. • Estate Caneel Bay, Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands • www.estatelindholm.com vacation paradise, whose major geography is under It’s a major twofer: a chance to help a community while the protection of the United States Park Service. Pack basking in a singular tropical vacation. SWPI RNI TN EGR 2200118 8 / 1 9
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views of the Caribbean. All of the modern amenities are here including satellite television, so no missing football, along with wifi and a swimming pool overlooking the harbor. Another plus to the location is the proximity to the tucked away Solomon and Honeymoon Beaches, both an easy 30 minute hike from your door. Snorkel gear and beach chairs are provided by the hotel which also includes breakfast in the room rate which in winter is around $400 per night, dropping to $300 in April. The adults only policy make Estate Lindholm perfect for honeymooners be it the first, second or whatever.
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“It’s the most fun you’ll ever have with your running shoes on. It feels like everyone who is on island, locals as well as visitors, stops doing what they normally would do on the last Saturday of February for three early morning hours and participate, cheer, spectate or work a water station and then celebrates the feeling of accomplishment and camaraderie.” —Peter Alter, Race Director, Eight Tuff Miles
Off the Beach in St. John The 23rd Annual St. John 8 Tuff Miles Road Race Festival Saturday, February 23, 2019
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ou have to love a road race where they actually give out an award for the best water station. One of the most popular road races in all of the Virgin Islands welcomes walkers as well as runners and ends with a doozy of a party. The 8.38 mile course starts at the National Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay at an elevation of about 5 feet and proceeds upwards to Coral Bay with hills as high as 999 40
feet. The course description describes the elevation as “climbing the stairs to the 86th floor of the Empire State Building,” thus the “Tuff ” title. A barbeque awaits at the end of the race with beverages from St. John Brewers and if you still have the energy to dance, live music is also happening. The party is open to all runners, walkers volunteers and sponsors. 8tuffmiles.com
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St. Croix Variety rules in St. Croix The largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands has it all, from the rain forest to the hiking trails, weekly art walks, and one of the most pristine beaches in all of the Caribbean, Buck Island.
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The 49th Annual St. Croix St. Patrick’s Day Celebration — March 17, 2019
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Like most great ideas the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the Caribbean began in a bar. A handful of St. Croix business folks decided to celebrate what was then pretty much an ignored holiday. It is now a lollapalooza of a party with a colorful parade kicking off at 11:00 am in Christiansted. If you want to join the group of revelers make your reservations this minute for one of the most popular island events of the year. WI N T E R
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Weekly art walks are a highlight in St. Croix’s Fredericksted.
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iking to St. Croix’s Annaly Bay, can you do it? Although the photo is enticing when you go online to the various travel sites you hear everything from “way too strenuous” to “piece of cake.” For the right answer we went to the most definitive source of all things St. Croix — long-time Bird’s Eye View contributor Wendy Solomon and her team at gotostcroix.com. “This beautiful hike is approximately 2 miles each way with the trail beginning at the Carambola Beach Resort. Bring lots of water and wear proper hiking shoes as terrain can be rough and rocky. The trail winds 46
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through lush rainforest-like vegetation, with millipedes, hermit crabs and larger-than-life botanicals, and offers breathtaking glimpses of the Caribbean Sea. It then opens to waist-high grass leading down to the black rock beach. Here the trail can get difficult to follow, so watch your step and look for any markings. Once the trail opens to the water, go left along the beach, and wind your way around the rocks, where you will then see an amazing naturally-formed tide pool. When the swells are just right, the sea crashes over the rock wall and cascades down into the pool.” Wendy Solomon, gotostcroix.com.
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Bird’s Eye View favorites Although our St. Croix choices for where to stay are pretty different from one another they all offer an outstanding tropical experience. On the more casual end of the spectrum is Arawak Bay: The Inn at Salt River which fits perfectly in the, affordable comfort with a water view, category. Although not directly on the water, the Caribbean is a short walk across the street and at $180 per night, including breakfast, this fourteen room gem is one of the best deals in St. Croix. Located on the island’s north shore, the hotel provides a daily shuttle to busy Christiansted so you can join the downtown shopping action and go back and enjoy the Salt River National Historic Park adjacent to your hotel.
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A history time out: The one thousand acre park is managed by both the National Park Service and the United States Virgin Islands and is home to one of the largest mangrove forests in the Virgin Islands. This also happens to be the only documented U.S. landing place of Christopher Columbus where he is said to have “interacted” with the local Arawak Tribe, but this area is more about the nature preserve rich with egrets, pelicans and a coral reef teeming with tropical wonders. Kayak tours are offered including nightly visits to the island’s only Bioluminescent Bay.
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The Fred — St. Croix’s Newest Waterfront Hotel The only pool side splashing at St. Croix’s The Fred is the grown-up kind, for this is an adults only hotel allowing no one under the age of 18. Located directly on the beach in the town of Frederiksted, The Fred is described as a hip boutique hotel and winks an eye with their tag line “Sleep with Fred.” Brand new this winter, The Fred is ready to welcome guests with a full service spa, a sunset happy hour and all
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of the beach amenities you could wish for including the requisite beach umbrellas and sand chairs. This is the best of both worlds, the Caribbean on one side of the hotel while in the front is downtown Frederiksted, with shopping, art walks and a number of other visitor attractions. Winter rates are in the $200 a night range but there are specials so be sure to get on their mailing list.
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st . C r o i x “My husband Ted and I had dreamed of owning Sand Castle on the Beach since we first stayed here almost twenty years ago. Recently we made that dream come true. Love at first sight is what we felt then and something we often hear from guests after they discover Sand Castle for the first time.” —Chris Richardson
We manage to catch a rainbow over a St. Croix hotel that welcomes “Friends of Dorothy,” Talk about Kismet!
Sand Castle on the Beach has new owners to go with a new look and is a one-stop-shop for a total tropical escape. In addition to the beach, literally steps from your door, the swimming pool scene is a fun mix and mingle, the dining room offers in and outside dining, and the hotel staff can arrange a variety 52
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of day trips for you including snorkeling, kayaking or hiking around the island’s rain forest. Put this high on your affordable list for you will find the nightly rates around $188 a night and that’s high season, as in winter. Split the cost with a friend and this make for quite the Caribbean deal. B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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U . S . V ir g in I s l a nds What a Day for a Daydream Here’s a desk exercise for the middle of winter. Log on to gotostcroix.com for a live web cam image of St. Croix’s Christiansted Harbor. Forget the weather report, this is the Virgin Islands, live and in-person, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Use it as a screen-saver or for the occasional sigh moment when you dream of replacing snow shoveling with a loll beneath a palm tree.
Historic Caribbean Charm in the Heart of Downtown Christiansted
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Vieques Unique to Vieques are the horses roaming free around the streets and beaches, descendants of the steeds brought over long ago by Spanish Conquistadors.
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than probably anywhere else in the Caribbean. “The thing about Vieques is our beaches are so pristine and undeveloped, with miles of sand and water and no buildings of any kind, that they still look exactly the same as before the hurricane,” says Thompson. “Mother Nature does bounce back and we have a number of new restaurants opening along with a variety of accommodations from total luxury to simple B and Bs.”
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events that on-island partners invest significant human and financial resources in each year,” said Nerdin St. Rose, founder of Caribbeanevents.com. “We developed Caribbeanevents.com to meet a specific need to provide a platform to promote these events while also providing travel planners with concise, up-to-the-minute information that can enhance their clients’ vacations to the region.” St. Rose also invites event organizers to submit information directly onto the site, at no cost, and destinations can list events for free, with fuller details and live links available at a nominal cost.
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The monthly Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay, Tortola.
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Provincetown “The monument has stood as a beacon of tolerance and hope for over 100 years and as we light up the sky during the holiday season we honor those throughout our world who do not enjoy the acceptance and peace we are thankful for.” —David Weidner, executive director of the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum
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Shining a light across Cape Cod Make that 3,100 lights sending a white glow across the land that on a clear night illuminates the horizon on your Boston to Provincetown flight. Each November the 252-foot Pilgrim Monument, the tallest all-granite building in the United States, commemorating the Pilgrim’s first landing in America in 1620, celebrates with a mega-lighting event. “This is our biggest party of the year,” says David Weidner, executive director of the Pilgrim Monument 60
and Provincetown Museum. (PMPM) “We are seeing folks from across Cape Cod and beyond to join us on the hill for the countdown to the final pull of the switch, when the entire monument is bathed in white lights. It is an annual tradition that never gets old.” Cider, cookies and caroling around the piano are also part of the occasion which happens on November 21st from 5 to 7 pm and is free and open to one and all. B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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Then came Cher long before she became the icon of today. “Cher set the trend as the first stylish hippie with bell bottoms and long straight hair long before anyone else and it was not long before the perky blondes were no longer as interesting.” Currently Mackie is working on the costumes for the new The Cher Show opening on Broadway this winter. “Working with Cher is a huge chunk of my life and someone is actually playing me in the show. Cher was very supportive on having me to do her costumes and I am recreating many of the iconic outfits that folks love to see.” B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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Two show-stoppers, Bob Mackie and chanteuse extraordinaire Marilyn Maye
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hen Marilyn Maye makes her soldout appearances at Provincetown’s famed Art House she opens her show by singing her way down the center aisle, a swishing vison in bangles and color in her Bob Mackie design. “I make sure I am in Provincetown every summer to catch a Marilyn Maye performance,” says Mackie. “She is extraordinary and I also have to say l am in love with the beauty of Provincetown. It is
Provincetown’s street scene so charming and funny. My idea of a perfect day is to sit on the front porch of the Anchor Inn and watch the street scene and I always have to drop in to see what’s new at my two favorite stores, Loveland and MAP. This is also a time for me to just take the time to sit back and read. I am also looking forward to visiting Provincetown in the off-season and seeing what the town is like before and after the crowds.”
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Of light and hope for over 100 years! The Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum commemorates the first landing of the Mayflower Pilgrims in the New World at Provincetown Harbor and the birthplace of American Democracy. A story of Immigration, Tolerance, Freedom and Thanksgiving that still resonates today. Join with us and support this legacy as we approach the year 2020, the 400th Anniversary of the Pilgrims First Landing and visit us at 1 High Pole Hill or online. Thank You!
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Early morning and just after sunset is the best time to appreciate the magic of Nantucket’s shop windows and the quiet side streets. Conjuring the past is easy as almost all of the building exteriors are identical to the days when Nantucket ruled as the whaling capital of the world. 66
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Many Sides to a Nantucket Holiday By Michelle Haynes
“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” I borrow from my favorite philosopher with the catcher’s mitt. He also said “Why buy good luggage, you only use it when you travel.” But I digress. I took advantage of Yogi’s quote to illustrate that in spite of the thousands of holiday revelers coming to Nantucket every year, the annual yuletide event known world over as Stroll never loses popularity.
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An, only in Nantucket, scene — decorated Christmas trees under the watchful eye of a massive whale skeleton. The island’s Whaling Museum hosts one of the most popular events of the season, the Festival of Trees. More like works of art, the trees are on display through the month of December. 70
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the frigid waters of Nantucket Sound. Turkey-themed costumes are the order of the day. The plunge raises money for the local children’s library and is a great social event for friends, neighbors and island visitors. No pressure to swim, just bundle up, bring a warm libation and enjoy. B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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N a nt u cket There’s no Place Like Home for the Holidays Unless that “home” is a Nantucket getaway
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all it home away from home at one of Nantucket’s luxury cottages at the Harborview Hotel. Fully equipped kitchens, fireplace in the bedrooms and lots of choices, from a romantic one bedroom to a larger cottage for families, all perfect for friends or a girlfriend getaway. “We are happy to take the work out of the holidays by having a decorated Christmas tree greet your arrival or a catered Thanksgiving dinner from
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turkey to fresh made pies,” says the Harborview’s Rebecca Bartlett. “In fact we encourage group stays for it really takes the work out of the holidays and we are in easy walking distance of downtown making it convenient to all of the Stroll festivities.” Prices start at $560 a night and that is where sharing the cost can make for an affordable and work-free holiday.
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I actually got paid for this…Just a few Cape Air highlights By Michelle Haynes The St. Louis Arch marking America’s westward expansion and a walk in the footsteps of my literary hero, Mark Twain Photo: Gateway Arch
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Cape Air Montana and the chance to experience the wonder of Old Faithful
You’ve got to have friends, especially when putting out a magazine.
Ann Murphy with the legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach at Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace One of my “oldest” friends is always at the ready with photos, copy, encouragement and honesty. For the past twenty years her input is in every issue, therefore I send all complaints to her. That’s what friends are for.
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ver one hundred island businesses join in the annual Christmas in Edgartown featuring a mega-list of activities including a morning energy boost with a Pilates class setting you up for a marathon of food sampling of everything from hot cider and egg nog shots to hot dogs, chili and s’mores. With many of the stores
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closing for the season there are quite a few sales happening and every shop has some type of holiday nosh out for snacking. Santa is the centerpiece of the parade on Saturday at 11:00 am. Your first order of business is to get a list of events with all of the details at edgartownboardoftrade.com. B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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Roxie is a 13-year-old mixed breed rescue from Georgia who appears unimpressed with Lucy Vincent Beach.
Another Winter in a Summer Town* By Michelle Haynes
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rankel’s woeful ballad could apply to most of Cape Air’s destinations across Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. For the next few months the scene is pretty much quiet streets, lights on at a handful of restaurants, non-existent traffic and no waiting lines at the supermarket. What you do experience is beauty often obscured when thousands of visitors descend for their summer holiday. Speaking as a year-rounder in a summer town the often asked question is, “What do you do in winter?” My response, “Look around. Miles of sea, sand, and dunes are all around us.” This is especially true in Martha’s Vineyard where the, oh so private beaches are now open to one and all including Chilmark’s famed Lucy Vincent Beach. For a number of reasons I am admittedly obsessed with this particular beach. In season Lucy Vincent is accessible only to residents of the tiny town of Chilmark and even then you need a written permit. You cannot walk on the beach, take your bike to the parking lot or even peek 84
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over the shrubs and rocks for a look. Back in the day actor Jim Belushi reportedly tried to arrest a walker who left the high water mark and dared to step on Lucy’s wet sand. Of course the fact that it used to be a major hippie haven with a special section for (ahem) naturalists all adds to the mystique. Then there is the beach’s namesake. From 1945 until 1962 Miss Lucy Vincent was the Chilmark librarian. A generous soul Miss Lucy left to her heirs and, eventually the town, a spectacular piece of land that now bears her name. Lucy Vincent Beach, was often dubbed Jungle Beach for the tucked away entrance requiring machete like maneuvers to make it to the beach. Never a deterrent, now and then, the beach remains popular and from now, until around Memorial Day, everyone is welcome Be forewarned and use discretion, the clothing optional feature in certain sections is still happening. *Song by Scott Frankel from the musical Grey Gardens
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Lady librarian Lucy Vincent is responsible for the famous, and sometimes infamous, Lucy Vincent Beach.
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For the Martha’s Vineyard lovers on your holiday list or for a special Valentine’s Day surprise consider a gift basket from Jan Buhrman’s Kitchen Porch Catering. Customized to your budget, every hand-selected product hails from the island, including jams, chutneys, chocolates, sea salt, granola, Chilmark Coffee, and organic spices mixed in Jan’s kitchen. Be it Martha’s Vineyard or beyond, the Kitchen Porch team can also take the shipping chore off your to do list.
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is the season right into Easter and Passover and be it a hoopla for family and friends or a romantic tête-à-tête why not let someone else do the work? Jan Buhrman and her team at The Kitchen Porch in Martha’s Vineyard offer a variety of catering options from appetizers to a full out multicourse dinner with lots of options, including vegetarian and kosher. All you need to do is light the candles. They can also take the guess work out of gift giving, especially if the givee is a Martha’s Vineyard fan for their gift baskets feature a variety of local products. You write the card and off it goes. Across the water in the Cape Cod town of Hyannis is Oprah favorite, The Centerville Pie Shop. When La Oprah vacationed on Cape Cod she discovered their chicken pie and put the little pie shop on the map. They ship their delicious pies just about everywhere and although chicken remains the top seller, their apple is to die for. centervillepies.com 86
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Oprah’s favorite chicken pie from the Centerville Pie Co.
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Give the gift of Martha’s Vineyard or specifically Martha’s Vineyard goats. A decorative container with liquid goat soap is a hot seller as a floral accompaniment. This is a gift that keeps on giving. The cost is $25 for container and the soap with as many refills as you want for $18. Yes, they will ship for you. morriceflorist.com WI N T E R
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Get out of the cold at Morrice Florist. Flowers and fun at their BYOB workshops.
“We set up our greenhouse with a demonstration table, give everyone a bucket of flowers and work with them on how to make outstanding natural floral arrangements.” —Owner, Emily Coulter
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’ll take a pillow to go with those flowers. At Vineyard Haven’s Morrice Florist, there is a lot more to choose from than flowers, says owner Emily Coulter. “There are so many different walks of life here in Martha’s Vineyard, the richest of the rich and the poorest of the poor and we wanted to offer something special for everyone with flower arrangements ranging from $10 to $300.” With a
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background in interior design Coulter and her team also carry a variety of pillows, pottery and other gifts to accompany the flowers. Open year-round the shop offers winter monthly gatherings which swiftly became the buzz for locals as well as winter visitors. “These are BYOB events and we provide snacks, flowers and vases and work with folks on ways to make their own natural floral designs.” morriceflorist.com
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Gardens Aglow Heritage Museums & Gardens, Cape Cod November 23 - December 30 | 4:30pm-8:30pm
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he holidays are all about tradition and for over a decade an annual rite of the holidays are the bazillion lights casting a multi-colored glow across the acres of gardens at the Heritage Museums & Gardens. The imaginative light displays offer lots of look and touch opportunities for kids and to keep the spirit
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going carolers will be roaming the grounds around the lighting displays. Also new this year is the warming tent with the Cape Cod Donuts truck selling their doughy delights along with apple cider. You can also stay warm at the expanded fire pit area. But this is really about the lights for the displays are more like works of art inspiring more than a few oohh and aah moments.
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Award-winning entertainer Dawn Derow will ring in the new year for Chatham’s annual celebration. “With ‘Country’ as this year’s theme I am planning on calling on a few of my favorites including Patsy, Reba and Bonnie along with popular standards from the Great American Songbook,” says Derow. “I am so excited about singing at Chatham’s annual event as this marks my very first time singing for a First Night celebration.”
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ocated in what is often inelegantly referred to as “the elbow of Cape Cod,” the town of Chatham’s charm and beauty belies the unfair moniker. The Currier and Ives feel to Main Street, with the requisite village green and bandstand, is the perfect setting for that oldfashioned holiday feel. This is a totally walkable town and most of the holiday events happen downtown, and there are lots of them, especially on First Night. Everyone is invited to the town photo at the Chatham Lighthouse at noon, followed by over seventy musical performances happening at a variety of locations and culminating in a fireworks display at Oyster Pond on the stroke of midnight. All the details at firstnightchatham.org. 92
Grab your boots and hat for First Night Chatham. The 2018-2019 theme is all about “Country.” The $22 button admits you to the events happening all over town.
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The museum features wall size portraits of people arriving in America, circa the 1900s.
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rom 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, was the gateway into the United States for 12 million immigrants. After an arduous transatlantic voyage, packed into the bowels of a ship, Irish, Italians, Poles, Russians, Lithuanians, Armenians and a host of other nationalities walked down the gangway onto Ellis Island, anxious yet hopeful. However, if they limped or stumbled, if they had a skin rash or if they were sick in any other way, they were segregated from the throng and admitted to the hospital on the island. Some didn’t heal and either died or were deported, but many regained their health. The hospital on Ellis Island was a state-of-the-art medical facility, employing the top doctors of the day. However, when Ellis Island ceased to be used as an immigration processing center, the hospital was abandoned. Though the immigration hall became a museum in 1990, the hospital continued to crumble. In October 2014, the forgotten hospital reopened to the public, sort of. To raise money to turn this multibuilding medical campus into a tourist-friendly tribute, the nonprofit Save Ellis Island began offering hard hat tours. At the same time, the French photo-artist, JR, created the exhibit, “Unframed-Ellis Island,” featuring the hospital’s derelict hallways, windows and exteriors. WI N T E R
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JR enlarged photos of immigrants from Ellis Island’s archives and placed them on various surfaces around the decaying medical facility. The effect is both eerie and intriguing. Patients look out from the caged porch of the mental ward. A pharmacist works at his table. Several children peer at you, their bald heads covered with white bonnets to hide their fungal infections. People stand in line by a door as if waiting to be called in. The hard hat tour takes you into the chief doctor’s home, the morgue, an operating room, laundry facility, patient bedrooms and the kitchen. In one bathroom, you can see the Statue of Liberty reflected in a mirror above an old sink, so close and so symbolic. Yet, it’s the images of immigrants that bring the creaky corridors back to life as you step around debris and rusting bed springs. The Ellis Island hospital lives on through the curious, tired eyes of the persons in each oversized photograph. The various pieces in the exhibit will remain until they fade or weather away, but for now, they remind us of our parents, grandparents and great grandparents. It’s a rare American that can’t trace their roots back to at least one ancestor who came through Ellis Island. You haven’t truly “done New York City” until you take this moving, insightful hardhat tour. nps.gov/elis/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm 97
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ashing through the snow — for those who live for the swoosh of icy snow in your face, Acadia National Park is ready for you this winter season. The forty-nine thousand acre park spills into the seaside town of Bar Harbor and provides the perfect playground for snow lovers. As long as there is enough snow cover, snowmobiling is allowed in a number of park areas including the 27-mile Park Loop Road taking you to one of the park’s greatest natural treasures, Cadillac Mountain. At 1,530 feet the summit offers spectacular views of the Bar Harbor area.
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For others who made those New Year’s resolutions and want to get the heart rate going and steps counted, there is no shortage of non-motorized ways to move through the snow. A tip of the ski hat to the Friends of Acadia, a volunteer group who groom many of the trails and carriage roads all winter long, keeping them in shape for snow-shoeing, cross-country skiers and walkers. Whichever way you decide to go check with nps.gov for snow conditions and downloadable maps showing the designated areas for both snowmobiling and crosscountry skiing.
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Pies, Pies, and More Pies Maine’s Fifteenth Annual Pies on Parade January 27, 2019!
s any bona fide pie lover knows January 23rd is National Pie Day and no Cape Air destination gets into the spirit of this occasion more than mid-coast Maine and the towns of Rockland and Camden. So much so that none other than The Food Network has dubbed the area, Pie Town USA. The Historic Inns of Rockland are the moving force behind this annual event which has grown into a mega-homage to pies with at least fifty businesses getting into the act. Day tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children ten and under and all funds from ticket sales go directly to the local food pantry. Or make it a real getaway and take advantage of the Pies on Parade lodging package offered by Rockland’s Berry Manor Inn, LimeRock Inn and Granite Inn along with participating Camden inns including the Hawthorn Inn.
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The two-night package includes: • Hotel accommodations with breakfast • Two tickets to the biggest pie event in New England on Sunday, January 27th • Two tickets to all additional Saturday events • My personal favorite, two personal pies baked just for you • A 2019 commemorative Pies on Parade poster • A $50 voucher for a Saturday dinner at a choice of area restaurants. • And for lighthouse lovers free access to the Maine Lighthouse Museum featuring “Lite Pies” The two-night packages start at $380. All the details you need at PiesonParade.com.
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Kudos Continue By Michelle Haynes
“Hey guys, I have a problem.” They all deserve Mighty Mouse shirts for they are always swooping in to save the day — Tim, Brett, Lon, Steve, and Blake, some of Cape Air’s I.T. team; this semi-Luddite could not survive without them. My thanks and love to you all.
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The Views are in! Cape Air’s Anthony sends me that text and we are off and running, shipping thousands of Views across the Cape Air network. I use the term “we” loosely as he does all the work for which I am so grateful. B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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Maine’s Monhegan Island
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aine’s romantic and windswept Monhegan Island is the perfect adventure and an “out of the box” gift to share with someone you love. Hiking trails, fairy houses, a dozenplus art galleries, a yoga retreat, fresh seafood around every bend and a lively brewery — what more could you want? From Boston’s Logan Airport to Rockland, Maine, to Monhegan Island is under three hours but, trust me, a world away.
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M a ine A nirvana for the legions of wooden boats lovers can be found at Maine’s Blue Hill Peninsula, a short drive from the Bar Harbor Airport. Build your own boat at the WoodenBoat School where every level from beginner to expert is welcome.
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“Our Sunburst Six bubble chair is a game changer. These flying sofas seat six skiers and snowboarders and feature a retractable, transparent, orange dome protecting passengers from wind and weather. But the best part is the heated seats!” —Bonnie MacPherson, Okemo Mountain Resort
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ail Resorts, a group that knows more than a thing or two about ski resorts is now the new owner of the Okemo Mountain Resort, boding well for skiers since you can now use your Okemo ski pass at the Vail, Colorado slopes. With the Lebanon, New Hampshire and Rutland, Vermont airports close to the resort, getting to the slopes from Boston’s Logan Airport is a quick Cape Air flight and you’ll find no shortage of places to stay in and around the resort to fit a variety of budgets. From the holiday
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festivals to the spring thaw Okemo is pretty much nonstop action. Okemo Resort’s Bonnie MacPherson says, “The resort offers visitors ice skating, snow tubing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fat bikes for riding in the snow, and even a mountain coaster that operates all winter long. Of course après ski is also a big part of a winter getaway, and Okemo has that dialed in for visitors of all ages.”
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Thrill seeker alert: At 2,200 feet, Vermont’s Okemo Resort is home to the biggest vertical drop in southern Vermont.
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N ew H a m p s h ire & V er m o nt “A fun tradition for many families is Okemo’s tabletop S’mores. A tiny campfire is served with all the ingredients (graham crackers, marshmallows and slabs of milk chocolate) for building your own tasty treats. Wooden skewers provided allow each member of the family to roast their marshmallow to gooey, golden perfection.” —Bonnie MacPherson, Okemo Mountain Resort
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NEWBURY, VT Fabulous restored cape with great views on 47+/- acres with pond and open meadows. 3 br, 2.5 ba. Great kitchen. Quiet! $375,000
The journey home...
LYME, NH 18th Century Colonial Farm gloriously sited above CT River. 90+/acres. Serene & Private. Wonderful screened porch. Retains many original details. $975,000
HANOVER, NH Extended cape on 20+/- acres in private country setting. Back from the road. 3 br, 2.5 ba. Huge sunroom. Near the AT. $589,000
GRANTHAM, NH Beautifully maintained and in a convenient location. 3 br, 2.5 ba home on 2+/pretty acres. Airy kitchen. Great open flow. Move right in! $365,000
NORWICH, VT Elegant cape on 61+/acres. Wide pine floors, 5 fireplaces, first floor master. Mature gardens, 2 ponds, fields and barn. $1,350,000
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HANOVER, NH Classic Deck home at end of dead-end road in town. 113 4 br, 2 ba. Open floorplan. Great light. Needs work. $499,000
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Get out of the cold and enjoy professional theatre happening all winter at Northern Stage, in the heart of the Upper Valley between Vermont and New Hampshire and minutes from Cape Air at the Lebanon Municipal Airport. During the holiday season and extending through the first of the year it is Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. This Tony winner has a little bit of everything including magic and a young girl’s empowerment. Somewhat timely and perfect for children over the age of five.
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This is followed by the more adult Venus Rising, a world premiere by Marisa Smith happening January 30th through February 17th. Described as a comedy with adult language and mature themes the play is about a married woman of three who moves back with her mother and comedy and pathos ensue. For lots more find them at northernstage.org.
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Wired for electricity and open day and night, visitors can enter the Ice Palace and view the architecture. How long the palace remains open is dependent on the vagaries of Mother Nature. If a February thaw happens it is a game changer.
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Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival | February 1-10, 2019
aranac Lake’s massive Ice Palace, the centerpiece of their annual winter carnival, is built brick by brick from the ice mounds pulled from the hopefully frozen Lake Flower. Mother Nature has to cooperate for any of this to happen. It is an understatement to call this a mammoth undertaking. “This is a huge deal for our community,” says Mark Kurtz who has been photographing the Ice Palace for thirty years. “The economic impact is significant as visitors come from all over just to experience the Ice Palace. It is also an important tradition for the folks here in Saranac Lake as this has been a reliable coming together of the community since the first Palace went up in 1898.”
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In addition to the drama of the Ice Palace there are non-stop events including a Main Street parade and a variety of competitions, some dating back a while like the women-only frying pan toss. With this year’s theme of Prehistoric Park, dinosaurs are apt to rule the day. Fireworks end the festivities which are open to one and all and, an added bonus, almost everything is free admission, including the visit to the Ice Palace. If you love winter and all that goes with it this is a great way to enjoy the season in the backyard of the mighty Adirondacks.
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Saranac Lake’s massive Ice Palace, the center piece of their annual Winter Carnival, is built brick by brick from the ice mounds pulled from the, hopefully frozen, Lake Flower. Mother Nature has to cooperate for any of this to happen. It is an understatement to call this a mammoth undertaking.
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WHERE BOUNDLESS ADVENTURE MEETS TIMELESS STYLE.
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panning six million acres, the Adirondack Mountains make up the largest protected area in the lower 48 states. Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and the Great Smoky Mountains National Parks can fit inside the borders of the Adirondacks. It is that big. For visitors the sheer size of the park can be daunting which is why a visit to the Wild Center is a great first step. The word museum does not even
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begin to describe this wonder located in the town of Tupper Lake, about a twenty minute drive from Saranac Lake. The 100-plus acre campus houses a number of fascinating exhibits including the chance to experience life within a cloud along with up-close encounters with some of the 900 resident animals including otters, porcupines and owls, to name only a few. Open yearround check them out at wildcenter.org. B I RDSEYEV I EWMA GA Z I NE. C OM
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In and out of the cold at the Wild Center
The Wild Center’s Planet Adirondack exhibit offers visitors a space eye view of the earth using a system of high tech cameras that actually show airplanes taking off and landing across the planet as well as storms forming in real time. WI N T E R
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A few of the Cape Air folks in New Bedford — Jared, Dave, Nancy and Greg
Charles Ferrara and Brenda Martinez — This duo marked my introduction to Cape Air some twenty years ago. Their support is immeasurable and I send much love and gratitude to both. —Michelle
Photo: Lisa Densmore Ballard
Cape Air’s Maureen Sayles (in blue scarf) at Cape Air’s City Ticket Office in downtown Saranac Lake. From across New England, Montana, Puerto Rico and Missouri, there are a number of downtown Cape Air City Ticket Offices offering old-fashioned, walk-in service with a real live person. Find them at capeair.com. WI N T E R
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Pr o vidin g se a m l ess c o nnecti o ns — Jet B l u e a nd C a p e Air
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Cape Air and JetBlue: Partners By Peter Kokoszka Our relationship with JetBlue Airways makes it easy for you to travel seamlessly from your Cape Air originating airport to any city on JetBlue’s route map. New this year, we introduce a daily Cape Air flight from Hyannis and Nantucket to New York’s JFK airport. At JFK we arrive at JetBlue’s luxurious new Terminal 5. When departing from JFK, you will find a dedicated Cape Air check-in counter in the JetBlue lobby of Terminal Five. Whether you are taking a Cape Air flight to JFK, Boston, Chicago, or San Juan, we offer simple connections with JetBlue. Start your trip by visiting jetblue.com, where you can book your entire trip including the Cape Air portion. Next, check-in online at capeair.com or at your Cape Air departure city, and you will receive boarding passes and the opportunity to check your bags all the way through to your JetBlue destination. After your Cape Air flight, you can go directly to your JetBlue departure gate. In Boston, Chicago, and New York/JFK, we share the same gate concourse with JetBlue, making for easy connections. In San Juan, follow signs through the shops to the JetBlue gates. Our close relationship with JetBlue makes your entire journey a breeze. WI N T E R
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I nde x WHERE TO STAY, EAT, SHOP OR PLAY? Lots of thanks in this issue but the truth is this loyal and steadfast family of Bird’s Eye View advertisers made the difference. We would not exist without them. Thank you for all of your years of support. I loved writing about you and sharing the passion you bring to your work.—Michelle Haynes
CARIBBEAN BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Adventure Charters BVI................. 25 Anegada Beach Club..................... 18 Anegada Reef Hotel...................... 17 Blue Water Divers.......................... 17 D”CoalPot Restaurant BVI Restaurant Bar and Grill............ 28 Offshore Sailing School.................. 17 Oil Nut Bay.................. inside front cover O’Neal Webster............................. 16 Sol Y Sombra................................. 27
St. Croix, U.S.V.I. Arawak Bay The Inn at Salt River... 51 The Buccaneer............................... 47 Club Comanche Hotel................... 53 The Fred........................................ 45 St. Croix Sweet Bottom Dive Center.............................. 53 Sand Castle on the Beach.............. 51
ST. JOHN, U.S.V.I. 340 Real Estate Co........................ 41 Estate Lindholm............................. 35 Gallows Point Resort ..................... 39 Islandia Real Estate........................ 41 Ocean 362.................................... 39 Seaview Vacation Homes, Inc........ 38
ST. THOMAS, U.S.V.I. Calypso Realty............................... 31 Coki Dive Center........................... 30 Emerald Beach Resort.................... 31
Vieques Scallywags..................................... 55 Vieques Gifts................................. 55
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Castle Hill – Truro Center for the Arts............................... 94 Centerville Pie Company................ 94 Chatham Sign Shop....................... 94 Macdonald & Wood Sotheby’s...... 95 Massachusetts Maritime Academy.................................. 95 Sandwich Glass Museum............... 95 Yellow Umbrella Books.................. 94
MAINE
Bar Harbor Acadia Cottage Rentals................................... 103 Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce............................. 101 Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars.......... 103 The Island Inn, Monhegan........... 107 The Kimball Shop ........................ 103 Lisa Hall Jewelry.......................... 102 The Manor Inn............................ 109 Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce.......... 105 Point Lookout Resort................... 105 Red Sky Restaurant...................... 102 Rooster Brother........................... 109 Window Panes............................ 103 WoodenBoat Publications............ 109
Martha’s Vineyard
Conroy & Co................................. 85 Eisenhauer Gallery........................... 1 Hob Knob...................................... 87 Kitchen Porch................................ 90 Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents.... 90 Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce............................... 90 Martha’s Vineyard Museum........... 85 Tony’s Market................................. 90 Viewpoints Real Estate............................. back cover Wallace and Co. Sotheby’s International Realty................... 87
NANTUCKET
Berkshire Hathaway Island Properties.......................71 Brass Lantern Inn...........................72 Emeritus........................................80 Faregrounds Restaurant / Pudleys Pub.............................72 Harborview Nantucket...................72 Maury People Sotheby’s Realty......73 Maury People Sotheby’s Realty......77 Michael Kane Lightship Baskets.....76 Nantucket Beach Chair..................71 Nantucket Chamber of Commerce...............................76 Nantucket Windmill Auto..............72 Nobby Clothing Shop....................76 The Sea Grille................................76 Susan Lister Locke Gallery..............80
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Lyme Inn ..............................111 Martha Diebold Real Estate.........113
NEW YORK
Adirondack Paintings...................122 Guide Boat Realty........................122 Hotel Saranac..............................119 Paul Smith’s College....................122
PROVINCETOWN
Pilgrim Monument.........................65 Provincetown Chamber of Commerce...............................64 Provincetown Tourism Office.........65 The Red Inn...................................65
Vermont
Sugar and Spice...........................115 Vermont Horse Country Store & Equine Gallery/Vermont Horse . Country Real Estate................115
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The privilege and honor that came with my job—Michelle It was an honor to spend time with Judy Shepard who, after the brutal murder of her son Matthew, made it her mission to empower others to understand and respect diversity, and to prosecute those who would do harm. She and her husband Dennis founded the Matthew Shepard Foundation and out of great evil came a powerful instrument for change.
Artist Jamie Wyeth created a painting specifically for the cover of the Bird’s Eye View.
One of the most fascinating days of my career was time spent with raconteur and former talk show host Dick Cavett. With razor-sharp wit and keen memory he shared tales of his days with the most iconic figures of the 20th century including Groucho, Brando, Bette Davis, Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Nixon.
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