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WHAT I LEARNED ON MY SUMMER “VACATION” losing a six-year chapter as a Massachusetts State Senator; a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia; a visit to the White House to discuss labor policy and once again climbing into the
left seat of a Cape Air plane and flying passengers between Boston and Provincetown—it was a momentous and exhilarating summer. As always, returning to where I began—a pilot flying passengers— is truly one of the best parts of my Summer. Having the opportunity to meet so many of you and hearing where we need to improve, and what we are doing right, is always incredibly helpful. As I close the State House chapter and return full time to Cape Air I am once again reminded of the symmetry between elected office and running a business. Be it representing the voters or serving
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all of our Cape Air customers, the basics remain—listen to your concerns, respond in a timely manner and, to the best of our ability, solve the problem. As in government service there are a myriad of complexities and challenges in our industry and Cape Air’s team of 1,100 employee/ owners are committed to meeting every challenge head on and seizing the opportunity to go above and beyond. As we turn the page on the Summer of 2016, I want to thank you for choosing to fly with us. We do not take your years of loyalty for granted and will continue to go the extra mile with a firm commitment to the words that are truly the hallmark of our success, MOCHA HAGoTDI* On behalf of the entire Cape Air team, thank you. My email is here for a reason. Hearing from you is always appreciated. Senator Dan Wolf with Massachusetts Senate President Stanley Rosenberg at the Democratic National Convention in the place where it all began—Philadelphia.
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lan right now for Halloween is approaching. Why should the kids have all the fun? In more than a few Cape Air destinations Halloween is a huge holiday for all ages. In picturesque Rutland, Vermont the annual Halloween Parade is one of the biggest events of the year with over a hundred floats and thousands of costumed onlookers. The island of Nantucket halts all the traffic on the cobblestoned Main Street for their Halloween parade and as you can imagine in gay gay Provincetown Halloween is No one says Halloween like Groucho! a multi-day and night celebration with some pretty spectacular costumes, making this a fun escape, if only for the people watching. Need to give a P’town shout out here for some of the best spaghetti and meatballs outside of Boston’s “Little Italy.” Open year round, Mistralino is a must with a cozy intimate dining room or go upstairs under the skylight and dine at the little bar where you can almost always find a few locals. If you love Italian (and who doesn’t?) Montana Memories at the Billings’ Western Heritage Center — page 98 this is great choice. From Montana to Martha’s Vineyard the Bird’s Eye View celebrates food fun and Fall. Enjoy!
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Real Italian at Mistralino Ristorante in Provincetown, Cape Cod
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Standing sentry in Martha’s Vineyard West Chop Light, by popular island photographer Peter Simon from his newly released Martha’s Vineyard— To Everything there Is A Season. petersimon.com
Montana Cover: Lake Hills Peak, circa 1930 Photo courtesy of Western Heritage Center Billings, Montana
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Gary Patronek a with a pink-haired witch.
Maura Woods Boston University, Class of 2020 maurawoodsphotography.com
Lisa Densmore Ballard, Montana lisadensmore.com
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Cary Hazlegrove, Nantucket NantucketStock.com Todd VanSickle with Atlas and Aiko, British Virgin Islands landho22.wix.com/tvimages
Virgin Islands photographer Mick Kollins is also a local musician who can be found playing at St. Thomas hot spots in the band Ground Sea. (local expression for big waves coming) virginislandsdesigngroup.com Greg Hinson, Nantucket NantucketStock.com
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lothes dye, healing poultice and food—back in the day Native Americans found lots of ways to use the ruby red cranberry. But when they introduced the wild fruit to their unexpected visitors, the folks coming off the Mayflower, the cranberry really took off. The Thanksgiving staple has moved way past dinner and is everywhere, from muffins to juice to energy bars, and in the Native American tradition, is recognized as health food. Homage to the mighty berry happens every Fall at a, fun for everyone, festival hosted by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. FALL
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“We expect around six thousand visitors this year,” says Foundation Executive Director Jim Lentowski. “It is all about the cranberry with a variety of events including an up-close look at the labor intensive process involved in the cranberry harvest.” Events of the day include live music and no shortage of fun kid’s stuff, like an old-fashioned sack race, face painting and a gigantic tug of war. Bring an appetite for the barbecue and do not leave without a bag of locally grown Nantucket cranberries. Admission is free although you do have to pay for parking, so save money by biking or opt for The Wave, Nantucket’s handy bus that can take you to the festival for about $2, less for kids and seniors. 11
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Photo: © Kit Noble/NantucketStock.com Locals and visitors can wade in and go after their own basket of bay scallops. Permits are available thru the town of Nantucket for a fee. If you’re lucky enough to be a resident over 60, permits are free. Photo: © Robert Benchley
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Rose’s fave bay scallop recipe • 1 1/2 lb fresh scallops • Roll 2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs between waxed paper • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice • 1/4 cup melted butter Spoon mixture over scallops in buttered baking dish, (I use a deep pie dish.) Bake for about 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Absolutely do not overcook. Serves four or five depending on the appetites.
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his comes from a mine off the coast of Africa and the supply is almost depleted so this is sure to go way up in value.” When it comes to gemstones, Nantucket’s Susan Lister Locke knows her stuff. “Emeralds, rubies, sapphires—the term semi-precious is actually a misnomer for many gem stones are far more valuable than diamonds,” says Locke, whose love affair with jewelry began with both her dad and grandfather who worked with Balfour, the “go to” company in New England for class rings.
Jeweler Susan Lister Locke with one of her designs. The gems are Paraiba Tourmalines from Mozambique combined with 18-carat gold beads.
“I do a lot of recycling and love to find old dated jewelry pieces and turn them into something special,” she says as she points out a necklace of cameos. “So many of us have an old cameo in a corner of our jewelry case and here is a way to bring them all together in a unique way.” Her gorgeous and singular creations can be found in her shop on Easy Street overlooking the harbor in downtown Nantucket. Her collection, combined with the shop’s location makes this a fun place to visit. If you cannot get there, mail order is also an option. Prices start at an affordable $50.
See and be seen at the Susan Lister Locke Gallery overlooking Nantucket’s picturesque harbor.
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alling all artists and the Nantucket Arts Festival means ALL artists. “Our primary exhibit is a collection of over 300 works of art and the annual Arts Festival is the only time that both professional and amateur artists get to display their work in the same show,” says festival spokesman William Ferrall. “Almost everyone who wishes to hang their work on our wall is welcome to do so and that includes seniors, students and well-known artists who live on the island.” The ten day festival also includes opera, theater, music and dance and if you enjoy the sound of
a church organ you are in for a rare treat. “By far the most popular event is the Organ Crawl,” says Ferrall. “Several hundred people go to about five or six Nantucket churches for a brief organ recital of both classical and liturgical music. Hearing the sound of the organs in these historic churches is truly something.” The festival is also one of the best deals of the year in Nantucket as almost all of the events are free and open to everyone.
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Nantucket artist Judith Brust preparing one of her massive printed mixed-media collages of torn paper and natural materials.
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In 1964 Scottish-born Harry Benson was invited to photograph the debut performance of a hot new British band. Benson’s photography of the Beatles first U.S. tour made history and Benson went on to document newsmakers for the next five decades. For sale at the Cavalier Gallery—Andy & Bianca at The Factory, 1977 Photos courtesy of the Cavalier Gallery
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Halloween tradition—lawn chairs replace cars along Nantucket’s cobblestoned Main Street. Sponsored by the island’s weekly paper, The Inquirer and Mirror (I&M), the Halloween parade features four to five hundred kids in costumes. “This is our give back to the community,” says the I&M’s Lynda St. Peter. “Every child who marches in costume in the parade receives a small bag of treats and the event is not restricted to kids. Grown-ups get into the act with some pretty elaborate costumes. The local downtown shops join in the fun by offering candies and treats. There is no traffic on Main Street for about an hour and locals, as well as visitors, pull up chairs and get into the spirit of the holiday.” The parade kicks off on October 31 at 5:00 pm. Note: If you are visiting the island and need a last minute costume, the Bird’s Eye View’s Kim Corkran says check out the local pharmacy on Main Street for a fun selection of Halloween masks.
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CAUSING A BUZZ Nantucket’s Newest Luxury Hotel
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his is new-gen living combined with New England antiquities, blending in Nantucket’s Quaker, Polynesian and Bohemian eras” says Jeff David, General Manager of Nantucket’s newest hotel, Greydon House. Adventurous luxury comes to mind with singular furnishings elegantly arranged in a mélange of traditional and hip that will have you in a walk and wonder mode from the moment you enter the impressive front doors. “Our guests will see evidence of both the Emerson era and today’s artists,” says David, pointing out the historic reclaimed wood as well as the contemporary art pieces on the walls. “All 20 rooms are furnished differently with pieces that have their own narrative, giving our guests a unique experience that is part B&B and part totally unpredictable.” Other non-traditional features at Greydon House include a free mini bar, and 24-hour room service, and then there is the food. Featuring Executive Chef Marcus Gleadow-Ware, formerly with the 2-Michelin Star Aureole in New York City, the restaurant serves three meals a day and offers 24-hour room service. “Our focus is on local seafood and the freshest of ingredients,” says David who says guests can expect re-imagined regional classics. Open year round, Greydon House is offering introductory rates that hover around the $500 per night range. The restaurant and 30-seat bar is open to one and all and with Nantucket buzzing about the new and different place to dine, everyone wants a peek and taste so reservations are a good idea BEFORE you arrive on the island.
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Nosh and drink specialties at Greydon House include Wood Box Popovers and pasta made fresh every day. At the bar, enjoy the signature drink the Greydon Club, Absolut Elyx, Clement Mahina Coconut Liqueur, Giffard Banane du Bresil, lime, mint Angostura bitters and sparkling wine.
The eclectic furnishings found in Nantucket’s newest hotel, Greydon House, include a 1708 chest from the Lily Pulitzer estate.
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A Fall Hike at Polly Hill Arboretum WEST TISBURY, MARTHA’S VINEYARD Open daily – sunrise to sunset
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Sixty-plus acres of Fall splendor
conifers, magnolias, and
await at one of the best deals
dogwoods to name only a few.
in Martha’s Vineyard. For $5
The Arboretum is also famous
with kids under twelve free,
for seventy-plus Stewartia trees,
you can roam the trails, enjoy a
one of the largest collections in
picnic and, with advance notice,
the United States. Non-plant
request a guided tour. The late
lovers should bring a book, take
Polly Hill, a greenie before her
a nap and relax while gardeners
time, planted her first seed in
take to the trees, and keeping
the botanical landmark in 1958
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of your flight home, plants are
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Photo: Nicole Brisson Friedler Stone walls, meadows, and fields, Polly Hill Arboretum is a magical place for kids (under 12 means free admission)
offered for sale and this is a perfect time to plant.
“We have such a great diversity of trees that our variety of fall color goes late in the season. The Japanese maples are gorgeous and the Stewartia and Beech Tree grove are lovely as well.” —Karin Stanley, Polly Hill Arboretum
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ver a month to indulge your fishing passion while at the same time helping Martha’s Vineyard students afford a college education—now that’s a major two-fer. For seventy years the annual Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby has attracted a huge following of both locals and visitors. “Fall brings on a period of superb fishing,” says
derby spokesman Wilson Kerr. “The weather is perfect, the summer crowds are gone and most importantly, stripers and bluefish are on the move for the fall migration.” A family affair, the Derby offers special events for kids and a rousing awards celebration open to all. If you love to fish or know someone who does, the Derby is a perfect time to visit the island and, as an added incentive, a number of inns are in the “off season” category for rates.
This happy fisherman was not fishing at the Derby but we liked Tim Johnson’s shot so much we had to include it.
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MARTHA’S VINEYARD’S MANSION HOUSE
“After 32 years at the Mansion House and 41 years of marriage there is still time to tango!” — Mansion House owner Susan Goldstein cutting the rug with husband Sherm
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By Michelle Haynes t is not often that I recommend a hotel stay because of a particular yoga teacher but taking a class with Megan Grennan at the Mansion House is reason alone to make this your Fall getaway. The 52-room hotel also happens to offer excellent accommodations with a staff that goes above and beyond in the friendly and helpful department. The hotel also features a full-service spa including an indoor heated pool, and to further sweeten the stay, Mansion House is in the heart of Vineyard Haven in walking distance to everything.
“Every year since we bought the Mansion House in 1985, yoga classes have been offered —classic exercise in a classic hotel.”
I have to admit I chose Megan’s class, billed as “fascia yoga,” because of the early time of day. I had a vague idea what fascia meant but boy did I learn fast. Megan’s gentle but effective class focuses on stretching the connective tissues of the body. It was a true awakening for the body and mind. If you love yoga do not miss her class which is open to all. As an added bonus, all yoga classes are free of charge to Mansion House guests. Open year-round, look for special fall rates.
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“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” —W.C. Fields, circa 1930s
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he formal name is Vegetative Management, but what it really means is a bunch of hungry goats eating up all of the stuff that no one wants growing in their yard. Poison Ivy, Sumac, the invasive bittersweet, thorny bushes— all like candy to goats and Goats Green Cape Cod owner Stacey Greaves has put her love of goats to work and found a new profession. “Have goats will travel,” says Greaves. “This is a totally natural and chemicalfree way to clear your property. I bring the goats to your yard, put up an invisible fence, they go to work and a few days later your yard is clear. Six goats can clear a quarter-acre of land in a week, but smaller yards take a lot less time.” Before putting the goats to work, Greaves meets with the home owner to go over exactly what they want cleared. The average cost is about $125 per day and the goats’ territory is pretty much Cape-wide. Makes you look differently at the pile of Fall leaves tumbling to the ground. B I R D’S
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Wings for Autism introduces people with disabilities to the entire flight experience from check-in to boarding. “Other communities can initiate programs like this which can go a long way towards alleviating travel fears for people.” — Rosalie Edes, Executive Director of Cape Abilities.
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ne of the more memorable moments in the award-winning film Rain Man occurred at a busy airport when Dustin Hoffman, in his Oscar-winning performance as an autistic savant, had a complete meltdown as he boarded a flight. For millions of adults with disabilities that scene was all too real. “All of the necessary procedures at an airport can be a fearful experience to people with disabilities,” says Rosalie Edes, Executive Director of Cape Abilities, a Cape Cod organization supporting people with disabilities since 1968. “Our mission is creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to help them maximize their potential, allowing them to enjoy satisfying lives in their communities. A great step in that direction is to introduce them to air travel in a safe and supportive environment.” To help make that happen, Cape Abilities, Cape Air, Barnstable Municipal Airport and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are launching an inaugural Wings for Autism program on Cape Cod. Specifically designed to support individuals with autism, the event creates a travel test run to help ease the stress of airline travel. Cape Air will fly 24 participants who will check in, go through security, board the aircraft, and taxi around the airfield. Cape Air President Linda Markham adds, “All of us at Cape Air are proud of the collaboration with the Barnstable Municipal Airport and the Transportation Security Administration for the Wings for Autism event. The air travel experience can be fun and exciting, especially for those who have never flown before. We are eager to see programs like Wings for Autism take flight in our other Cape Air destinations.” “By getting comfortable with the airport and the flight experience, individuals with special needs can gain the familiarity and confidence they need to take future trips,” says Edes. B I R D’S E Y E V I E W
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“You know, I’m a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump.” Igor: “What hump?” —Young Frankenstein
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ou are stranded on a desert island; who do you want with you? You can invite one person to dinner; who would it be? Who do you want to meet before you die? My immediate answer—Mel Brooks— who may not know how to fashion a palm tree into a life raft, but we would certainly have fun. A true comedy pioneer with the Fifties TV hit, Sid Caesar’s Show of Shows, Brooks went on to create a number of comedy classics including the TV series Get Smart. (My favorite was the cone of silence.) He also created the 2000 Year Old Man with straight man Carl Reiner before his career hit the stratosphere with The Producers, and Young Frankenstein. This October fans have a rare opportunity to enjoy an afternoon with Mel Brooks which includes a screening of the groundbreaking Blazing Saddles followed by live Q&A with the Tony, Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar winner. It happens on the stage of the Wang Theatre on Saturday, October 22 at 2:00 pm. Ticket prices start at around $69 and if laughter truly is the best medicine this may be your healthiest day ever.
Leo Bloom:
“Let’s assume for a moment, that you are a dishonest man.” Max Bialystock: “Assume away” Creators of the classic ‘2000 Year Old Man,’ Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner
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Fall Brings Two Tony AwardWinning to Boston
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Musicals The end justifies the means for ultimate fortune hunter Monty Navarro in the hilarious musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre October 18–October 23
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I Got Rhythm; S’Wonderful; But Not for me—An American in Paris may well be the greatest George and Ira Gershwin score ever. The show plays at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, October 25 –November 6. FALL
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OCTOBER 22–23 Over 30 of New England’s best A Cappella groups compete for cash prizes and the winning title Photos: ©Maura Woods
The Dear Abbeys from Boston University, the 2015 winners.
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he harmonic sound of forty-plus voices rings out across the historic marketplace this Fall for before an American Idol-style panel of judges. The competition for the top prize is intense as college students from across New England sing their hearts out. The other winners here are the visitors who get to enjoy a free concert while taking advantage of one of America’s oldest marketplaces. Take some time to explore the brick and cobblestone historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. There are hundreds of choices from clam chowder, lobster rolls to pizza and tacos available at the world-famous Quincy Market Food Colonnade. You can shop ‘til you drop at the stores and pushcarts that have been selling their wares since 1976. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is just a short hop from Logan Airport and Boston’s historic subway line, the oldest subway in the country.
Tumblers, jugglers singers—there is no shortage of free entertainment at the historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace and with over 50 restaurants you will not go hungry.
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his unattributed description perfectly describes the show of color happening in Cape Air’s back yard at the Provincetown Airport. Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, the mileplus Beech Forest Trail is a stunner in Fall. Bring a picnic and meander around an unbelievable Crayola box of color. The trail is about a ten-minute walk from the airport or you can take the handy bus that stops at the airport and takes you directly to the trail and on to town. Another option is the bike trail which also runs thru the park. Free and open to all—do not miss this tucked away gem, and if you want a little history to go with the walk, check in with the nearby National Park Service for info on free guided tours.
“The wide array of fall colors at the Beech Forest is one of my favorite subjects to paint.” — Chuck Anzalone
Provincetown’s Beech Forest Trail is free and open to all.
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Bird’s Eye View’s graphic designer Chuck Anzalone also happens to be a popular artist who shows his work in two Cape Cod galleries, Thanassi Gallery in Provincetown and Chatham’s Gallery Antonia. A graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, Anzalone can be found with his easel and paints at any number of scenic locations across Cape Cod. B I R D’S
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Provincetown’s Women’s Festival
Celebrating Women, Culture and Community OCTOBER 10–16
Billed as the “perpetually politically incorrect” comic, Bravo TV star Julie Goldman is part of a chock-a-block entertainment line-up at the Crown & Anchor this Fall.
Photo courtesy of Women Innkeepers of Provincetown
Entertainment, beach parties and fun in one the gayest town in America* * The U. S. Census Bureau Women Innkeepers of Provincetown hoist popular entertainer Zoe Lewis. You need a score card to keep track of the non–stop events happening this Fall.
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Zombies, Ghouls & Ghosts—Like No Where Else—Halloween, Provincetown style
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repared to be scared, real scared, with Provincetown’s premier impresario, David Flower and his “fun” house, Dead Silence, Chapter II. “Horror movie fans will tremble and scream with our theatrical piece that is guaranteed to deliver thrills and chills as we invite our guests to enter our interactive story,” says Flower who takes his job of scaring folks very seriously. “This year I attended TransWorld Halloween, one of the largest trade shows in the country centered around ways to scare people. There is a science and a method to scaring folks while remaining in the realm of safety at all times.” As the person doing the scaring, Flower admits little scares him except for a fear of heights, which will be not be an issue at Provincetown’s Art House, scene of this year’s Dead Silence, Chapter II. Tickets are in the $30 range and no, this is definitely not for kids. This is a fundraiser for one of the Bird’s Eye View’s favorite causes, the Provincetown Public Library.
Spooky impresario David Flower (left) with one of his Zombie tag finalists. The popular town wide “scavenger hunt” makes a season finale this Halloween and all are welcome to join the fun.
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For the ultimate costume look no further than the Marine Specialties store, a Provincetown fixture since 1961. “We always have costumes,” says owner Pat Patrick, “but this year we are really expanding the costume and Halloween section and offering a lot more choices,” This is truly the, something for everyone store, so no need to pack a thing.
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WHERE THE COOL KIDS HANG OUT By Jeannette de Beauvoir
“It’s how you can really stay connected to the town in a kind of quirky way, whether you’re here once every three years or twice a month,” says founder Michael Miller. “We’re all so much better if we work together.” PTownie.com provides an opportunity to do just that, for locals and visitors alike.
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rovincetown is one of the world’s most fabulous gay summer resorts, and if you’re like most visitors, you quickly feel like a true townie here. Now you can keep that feeling when you’re away, through a virtual friend-on-the-spot called PTownie.com for all the local information and gossip. “It’s like standing in line at the local market but you don’t have to get dressed, and you get more information,” says comedian Kate Clinton. Want to know where to rent a bike, meet someone at tea dance, buy art, or fritter the night away? PTownie has all that, and more. Stay in touch with the town’s heartbeat and opinions through the blog; find out what’s happening through the calendar; keep up with the news you care about; make plans based on your preferences; buy from local vendors. 56
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“We invite all to our beautiful town for the full festival experience—to put their toes in the sand, watch the sunset over the harbor and be excited to discover the O’Neill and Williams they don’t know. We’ll present some of their most experimental, counter-cultural plays performed by contemporary theater artists who are themselves breaking conventions.” —Patrick Falco, Tennessee Williams Festival
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lthough decades apart, Tennessee Williams and Eugene O’Neill both lived, worked and played in the artistic fishing village of Provincetown and both broke through conventions of the time creating a body of work that continues to captivate audiences from around the world. This Fall Provincetown’s annual Tennessee Williams Festival stages some of the more daring works of both writers. “Our program will fascinate audiences with unexpected interpretations of these great American dramatists.” says festival curator David Kaplan. Some of the season’s shows include a production of O’Neill’s Desire Under the Elms coming from South Africa with a diverse cast; the dynamic and athletic The Hairy Ape from Philadelphia; Williams’ A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot performed with puppets and live actors and, In the Bar of A Tokyo Hotel, an avant-garde production from New York, directed by Everett Quinton, from The Ridiculous Theater Company.
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Eugene O’Neill and Tennessee Williams: The Ultimate Rebels New Perspectives on Defying Conventions
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Happening this Fall is a master class conducted by one who certainly knows the craft, acclaimed actor Brian Dennehy. “In June, Brian Dennehy was our guest of honor at our annual dinner and he surprised us all when he decided to read a passage written by Eugene O’Neill,” said Tennessee Williams Festival curator David Kaplan. “He had us near tears within seconds. Then Dennehy had us open-mouthed in wonder as he explained the craft behind his power. We asked Brian to share this gift with our audiences and students for this year’s festival.” Dennehy’s Master Class is a rare opportunity for students and the general public to learn from one of America’s great performers. In this fun, improvisatory session, he will work with actors on monologues and scenes from Eugene O’Neill’s plays. The event happens on Sunday, September 25th at the Provincetown Town Hall 10:00 am to noon for a cost of $25, and $15 for students. Photo: Mike Piscitelli
James Tyrone in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night in 2003 and Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, award-winner Brian Dennehy honed his craft over a lifetime of work as a film, TV and stage actor. Movie audiences met him as Cocoon’s benign alien and Dudley Moore’s favorite bartender in the movie that launched the career of Bo Derek, the classic, 10.
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“It’s the sound of someone who’s not afraid to show you just how human she is, while her super-human pipes blow you away.”
roducer Mark Cortale’s newest entertainer Tori Scott had audiences on their feet this summer as an opening act and then again for her own one-night performance. Scott moves swiftly between her funny, racy Midleresque patter and a voice that touches the sky with amazing range. Her The Man That Got Away had the audience near tears before replacing with tears of laughter with her incredibly funny self-deprecating humor on her dating travails and living with gay men. Hailed as one of Time Out New York’s Top 10 Cabaret Artists, Scott is in perfect step with pianist Jesse Kissel with a program that runs the gamut from Judy Garland to Miley Cyrus Her resume includes solo shows at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, and as her bio puts it, “every gay bar in New York City.” An evening with this Boston Conservatory graduate is total fun and you have two chances this Fall at the Provincetown Art House on September 16 and 17.
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“Pat and I remember the wonderful Summers on the Cape with family, friends and relatives and how those were special memories; we want our guest to leave us having experienced that wonder of Provincetown.” —Innkeeper, John Jay Wooldridge
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arm and inviting, the historic Inn at Cook Street, minutes from both the beach and downtown Provincetown, enjoys a rich history dating back three decades. Innkeepers John Jay Wooldridge and Patrick Flaherty have managed to balance historic with fun and whimsical and are winning raves from guests and the media including the Gold Medal for Best Bed and Breakfast on the Outer Cape from Cape Cod Magazine. Open year-round this is the perfect escape for a Fall getaway. “We call it our second summer,” says Innkeeper Wooldridge. “The weather is still gorgeous, and the days are warm enough to enjoy our gardens and outdoor deck.” Fall rates hover around the $200 range but do call for specials.
The Inn at Cook Street gardens provide the perfect setting for a number of special events including destination weddings and their popular artists workshop with plenty of outdoor space for their paints and easels. The beach is also literally walking minutes from the inn.
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Inn owners John Jay Wooldridge & Patrick Flaherty — The Inn at Cook Street offers guests a full breakfast featuring a hot entrée. A perennial favorite, Veggie Benedict with their special hollandaise sauce.
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Chef Anthony Grandepioggia’s Seafood Primavera at Provincetown’s Mistralino Ristorante. The pasta is made fresh and is truly delizioso served in an intimate setting with a friendly bar where you can also enjoy dinner. When asked about my favorite new restaurant in Provincetown I do not have to blink before a rousing Mistralino! We thank Rebecca Alvin from Provincetown Magazine for sharing her photo with us.
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eavy rains bring on this dramatic image on Cadillac Mountain Summit Road in Bar Harbor’s Acadia National Park. Holding the camera for this shot is Earl Brechlin, editor of the Mount Desert Islander newspaper, the go to source for news in Hancock County, Maine. At the top of this hill past the waterfall is the summit of Cadillac Mountain, one of the highest points on the east coast to watch the sunrise.
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Acadia National Park features 130 miles of carriage trails offering an up-close look at Fall’s show of color. The handy tour bus that runs thru the park, bike and hiking trails or horse and buggy—whatever mode of transportation you choose—Bar Harbor and the nearby towns make a perfect fall escape.
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hen Jim King left his native Australia at age 21 to explore the world, little did he know his love of travel would someday fill an inn with collections of artwork and relics. Enter the Lindenwood Inn in Southwest Harbor and you’ll find hundreds of reminders of Jim’s travels through Australia and New Zealand, plus Indonesia and other parts of Asia on the walls, tables, shelves and rooms of the inn. Arrive at the Lindenwood Inn and you’re not sure where to go first. There are so many great options for places to relax. From the front wrap-around porch replete with wicker furniture to the welcoming lobby and living room Photo: Marti Mayne
Jim King of the Lindenwood Inn
There is nothing continental about breakfast at the Lindenwood Inn. The chef offers a homemade breakfast entrée everyday along with pastries and fresh fruit. Guests can also count on a daily treat of delicious yogurt topped with a homemade fresh berry sauce.
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filled with fresh flowers and the ever-present collection of cool artifacts from all over the world, you know this’ll be a fun stay. But it doesn’t stop there. There’s something here that you don’t find at very many inns. Venture to the right of the main inn and you’re treated to a fabulous patio with an in-ground pool and a Grecian-style hot tub. And just to prove they don’t forget a single detail, there are striped bath towels and even bathing suits to borrow if you forget yours! Just beyond the pool is a contemplative garden, once again with that “Down Under” ambiance. And if you venture down that little path near the pool, you’ll be steps from the Cranberry Isles ferry for the perfect day trip. Guest rooms are as unique as they come, with 15 of them spread between side-by-side former captains’ homes. If you prefer more of the traditional style decor, choose a room in the Main Inn. If you are more into the contemporary chic look, choose from one of the six guest rooms at the adjacent Rosebrook House. There’s even a poolside bungalow for families, with a secret sleeping loft you’ll have to lure the kids from once they discover it. Free Wi-Fi? Of course. Pacific artworks on walls and shelves in every room? You can’t miss them. Claw foot tubs? Choose a room with one. Refrigerators and TVs? Those are options in some rooms, along with harbor views. FALL 2016
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An honor bar on the main floor of the inn ensures that guests can enjoy any adult beverage they wish. Innkeeper/owners Jim and Fred are trusting souls. They leave it up to guests to create chits marking their drinks from the bar and then settle up at check-out. Arrive hungry to the breakfast room in the morning for homemade fare and great conversation. Breakfast is prepared by Esther, with attention given to special dietary needs. “I’ve recreated many of my breakfast cakes to be dairy-free or gluten-free,” shares Esther proudly, as she explains that the raspberry sauce on the yogurt parfaits is also homemade. Plan on at least one yummy breakfast cake, served alongside an entrée of the day with fresh fruit, juices, hot coffee and more. On chilly fall nights, a lovely fire burns in the sitting room off the lobby. Set a spell for a game of chess or simply get comfy on the couch and read a good book fireside. The free Mount Desert Island Explorer shuttle bus stops outside the Lindenwood’s door, making it possible to fly Cape Air into Bar Harbor, then take the shuttle to the inn. Since the Island Explorer bus system operates free extensively throughout Mount Desert Island, with trips to Northeast Harbor, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and beyond, it’s possible to arrive and not have to rent a car. Southwest Harbor’s walkability is just another attraction for the perfect stay at the Lindenwood Inn.
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Red Sky at Night, Sailors Delight By Marti Mayne
dining in a totally relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Red Sky Restaurant offers up “Cheers meets Four Diamond dining” by design. When asked about his talent for creating the crowd favorites night after night, Chef James explains with a wry smile, “I open very few containers.” Red Sky takes homemade to the next level, smoking, baking, pickling, mixing, juicing, preserving and creating just about everything in-house. One of Chef James’ favorite entrees is the slowly braised baby back ribs finished with a maple glaze. The recipe was inspired by a dish often created by his sister, but customized for Red Sky. Cocktails are inspired by Elizabeth’s expertise and then mixed by “Bella the ou know there’s a good restaurant in town when a crowd of Bartendah,” as Mainers call her, winner people is waiting outside when the doors open. Visit Red Sky in of “Splashed” a cocktail creation contest Southwest Harbor, Maine on any given night and you’ll probably in Portland, Maine. In keeping with its see a few people waiting to start their night right. Many locals have name, a different red wine is offered their favorite seats at the bar; this is one restaurant where everyone’s friends, each night by the glass or the bottle if not when they walk in, definitely by the time they walk out. just to keep things interesting. Husband and wife team, Elizabeth Geffen Lindquist and James Lindquist Red Sky is open six days a week have put decades of restaurant management and chef experience in places like (closed Tuesdays) from 5:30pm to New York and Aspen to work at Red Sky. Yet now they’ve come home to Maine 9:00pm and is within a stone’s throw to create a white tablecloth experience with a decidedly casual atmosphere. from Southwest Harbor’s Main Street. People are allowed—in fact encouraged—to laugh out loud and enjoy fine
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WOODEN BOAT: A SCHOOL, A MAGAZINE, A STORE By Marti Mayne
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“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing—absolutely nothing —half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
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here’s no place more perfect for messing about in boats than the WoodenBoat campus in Brooklin, Maine, a short drive from your Cape Air arrival in Bar Harbor. The simplistic beauty starts on the drive through the Blue Hill Peninsula to the bitter end in Brooklin where the WoodenBoat School, WoodenBoat Magazine and WoodenBoat store are all located. Drive into the campus and suddenly, the collective wisdom of wooden boat aficionados is enough to impress an admiral. WoodenBoat School alumni volunteer their time for the chance to come back to a place that has left an imprint on their soul. “The satisfaction these students find from building and working on boats can only be found by doing it themselves,” says Rich Hilsinger, WoodenBoat School Director. “Computers simply can’t duplicate the experience one gets from building boats by hand,” he finished. Hilsinger started his career at
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WoodenBoat School as a student in 1983 and has been in Brooklin ever since. Courses offered at WoodenBoat School range from boat and oar building to sail instruction, marine photography, marine oil painting, and much more. Families have the opportunity to build boats or learn to sail them together, and throughout all of the ninety or so classes offered from June through September, the same magnificent esprit de corps exists among students discovering the joy of messing around with wooden boats. The WoodenBoat School’s courses are announced in early January, and the early sailor gets the wind as classes fill up quickly. Those interested in attending the WoodenBoat School should sign up as soon as the class schedules are announced to insure a spot in the class they want. The classic rambling white farmhouse on the WoodenBoat campus is home to WoodenBoat Magazine, a handbook of sorts on classic boating. B I R D’S
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The WoodenBoat Store rounds out the offerings on the WoodenBoat campus, supplied with everything from instructional manuals to tee shirts and sweatshirts, gadgets and even toys. Looking for the perfect gift for that die-hard sailor in the family? We promise if you have even a small interest in boating, you’ll leave the store filled with gear you never knew you wanted or needed. For those who love the lure and lore of wooden boats, a drive to WoodenBoat, even for a picnic or a chance to peek in on a class at work, is a perfect fall day trip. FALL
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PENTAGÖET INN & RESTAURANT CASTINE, MAINE
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Manor Inn
The 76 Battle Avenue Castine, Maine 04421
Experience the historic village of Castine www.manor-inn.com
Phone: (207) 326-4861
CASTINE: Village home on Perkins Street with inner harbor views, built in 2003 in the style of a classic Maine shingle cottage. Attention to detail is appreciated in every room. First floor master, great room, living room with fireplace, front porch, garage and attractive landscaping. In close proximity to all town activities. PRICE REDUCED: $819,000
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Main Street, Castine, Maine 207-326-9116 – castine@saltmeadowproperties.com Main Street, Blue Hill, Maine 207-374-5010 – bluehill@saltmeadowproperties.com
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Camden International Film Festival
SEPTEMBER 15–18, CAMDEN, ROCKPORT AND ROCKLAND, MAINE Photos Courtesy of the Camden International Film Festival
Conceived by David Byrne of Talking Heads, the documentary film Contemporary Color is inspired by color guards, the young folks performing during half time at high school and college games. “They are a wonderful, peculiar, under-appreciated and creative art form that deserves to be seen and experienced in a slightly different context by a wider public.” —David Byrne, Talking Heads
“Camden has grown into a major documentary event.” — Peter Keough, The Boston Globe
“The Camden International Film Festival and Points North Forum offer retreats, residencies, workshops and fellowships that nurture careers of diverse nonfiction storytellers and help them develop a stronger artistic voice.” — Caroline von Kuhn, spokesperson for the Camden International Film Festival
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here are farm stands and then there are destination farm extravaganzas. Beth’s Farm Market defies both and qualifies as a place where Cape Air passengers might want to get lost for the whole day. This fall fly into Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head and head to Warren, Maine with a long shopping list. Vegetables—Are they ever here! Beans, beets, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers lettuce, zucchini, cabbage, carrots and all varieties of squash are just the beginning. Herbs? Yup! Grown, dried and labeled on Beth’s Farm. Fruit? Why there were even fresh strawberries in early October, not to mention blueberries, raspberries, a few varieties of juicy grapes (available for sampling), melons, and so much more. Head to the back of the store and you’ll even find local oysters and lobsters all raised on Maine’s Midcoast. There’s a full service bakery offering muffins, breads, cakes and yummy smelling apple crisp you won’t be able to resist. FALL
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Beth’s Farm Market is a family affair that began with Beth’s grandfather, who arrived in the U.S. from Finland. He chose Maine’s Midcoast because it had a climate similar to home, as well as a number of Finnish families living there. What began as a humble roadside stand with an inventory of 25 ears of corn, has grown into a destination shopping experience. In fact as you arrive and depart, you’ll notice the sign that sums up the experience here: “Real Farm. Real People. Real Food. Real Nice.” Beth’s Farm Market is open through the holidays, shifting to trees, fresh greens and wreaths in December, along with plenty of fresh vegetables, baked goods and spices too. Not into shopping? Enjoy the corn maze, hay ride and straw pyramid throughout the fall season starting in mid-September. There’s even a playground with mini tractors for the kids. Yet, most of those kids we saw were having more fun chasing the cats through the pumpkins! Beth’s Farm Market is less than 25 minutes from downtown Rockland and open seven days a week May– December. 79
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A GAME CHANGER FOR MAINE ART By Marti Mayne
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ape Air passengers will find a new kid on the arts block in Rockland when they visit this year. The Center for Maine Contemporary Arts, founded in 1952, relocated to Rockland in June, bringing a fresh addition to Rockland’s vibrant arts scene. Joining the renowned Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center along with 20-plus galleries displaying local artworks, the new Center for Maine Contemporary Arts (CMCA) is one more feather in Rockland’s art-filled cap. Opening in June to a crowd of 1800 people eager to see the new addition to Rockland’s burgeoning art scene, the museum welcomed more than 6000 people in the first month it was open. The 11,500 square foot building is home to 5,500 square feet of exhibit space in three galleries, ArtLab, the year-round education program space, offices and a dramatic courtyard designed to accommodate events and small art festivals. Walk inside CMCA and the first thing you’ll notice is the transparency of the building. The use of glass walls and light brings the outside in. North facing by design, the signature sawtooth roof line, much like those used in old textile mills, is not only a nod to Rockland’s industrial past but the ideal way to bring light into the building’s first large gallery. The first thing you’ll see is a 24-foot sculpture of brightly colored human figures created by artist Jonathan Borofsky. The museum’s educational outreach program, ArtLab offers year-round hands-on arts education programs for people of all ages. Great news for art lovers looking for a fall or winter getaway—the new Center for Contemporary Arts is open year round in the heart of Rockland.
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he Center for Maine Contemporary Art features special offerings or events in the courtyard on the first Friday of every month in conjunction with Rockland’s festive First Friday Artwalk. For art-lovers, Rockland’s First Friday Artwalks are reason alone to visit the Midcoast town. The 23 participating galleries of Arts in Rockland (AIR) open their doors well into the evening to host receptions on the first Friday of every month. The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland’s renovated, historic Strand Theatre and now the Center for Maine Contemporary Art collaborate to offer art films, new exhibit kick-offs, and festive receptions, all within seven walkable blocks, making it easy to visit every exhibit or gallery in one evening.
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bird’s eye view of Rutland’s Southern Vermont Regional Airport, your Cape Air gateway to the palette of color surrounding the Green Mountains. The historic city of Rutland and the spectacular foliage bursting forth in nearby Manchester, Brandon, Castleton, and Killington are minutes away. A gigantic superhero-themed Halloween parade down Rutland’s Main Street, considered one of the best in the nation and a, lose yourself, corn maze at nearby Hathaway Farm are just a couple of the Fall fun happenings in the Green Mountain state.
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he largest corn maze in Vermont tests your knowledge with this year’s theme, appropriately named Race to the White House. “We plan to test folks with a variety of White House-themed questions and clues to guide them through our twelve-acre maze of corn stalks and walking paths,” says maze designer Eileen Hathaway, whose family has run the popular Rutland landmark for three generations. You can expect questions like, how many rooms in the White House, and since he is local, a few Calvin Coolidge queries. “Coming up with clues and designing the maze is the fun part for me,” says Hathaway. “For the younger kids we also have an easier maze that is specially designed for them.” If you need further incentive, the editors of Parents magazine rated Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze #2 in the nation in their “Top 10 Corn Mazes for Families.”
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A twenty-minute drive from the Rutland Airport, admission is $12 for adults and $10 for kids. You’ll find lots of other activities at the farm including “Moonlight Madness,” when you can roast your own marshmallows under the stars. You will have to check your bag for the flight home (TSA liquids regulations) but the holidays are around the corner, so you may want to pick up a supply of their fresh maple syrup. B I R D’S
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VERMONT To the European, a Yankee is an American. To an American, a Yankee is a New Englander. To a New Englander, a Yankee is a Vermonter. To a Vermonter, a Yankee is someone who eats apple pie for breakfast. And to a Vermonter who eats apple pie for breakfast a Yankee is someone who eats it with a knife. —An unidentified old Yankee
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WEST WINDSOR • Located just 8 miles from Woodstock Green and 3 miles from GMHA/South Woodstock Village sits this 3BDRM/5BA contemporary on 20+ hilltop acres. Local access to hundreds of miles of riding, walking, biking & snowmobile trails. $998,000.
WOODSTOCK • Upper Treehouse is located in one of Woodstock’s most desirable areas. The property includes 65+ acres, 4BDRM/5BA main dwelling, guest apartment, art studio, horse barn with bunkhouse and 2 acre spring & brook fed pond. $1,975,000.
WOODSTOCK • Architect designed 4BDRM/4BA multi-level home on 6+/- acres with cathedral ceilings and oversized windows. Kitchen has high-end appliances and lots of room for family and friends. Easily accessible to Woodstock Village and ski areas. $795,000.
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Apple picking, covered bridges, horse shows and Vermont’s only National Park set against the backdrop of the glorious Green Mountains—all of this is a short Cape Air hop from Boston’s Logan Airport giving you and yours the kind of Fall getaway you read about. Photo courtesy of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
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That’s the way to show Fall color! An all time favorite Bird’s Eye View cover. Funny, quirky, evocative and tells a story— that’s what we look for in a photo. Fall foliage, winter, holiday, spring or summer. All we ask is that your photo shows something happening in a Cape Air destination. Grab your camera and have some fun. If you think you have an image worthy of the Bird’s Eye View please send our way and if we use it you earn two free round trip tickets on Cape Air, good for anywhere we fly. Remember we need a resolution of at least 1MB. Hint: people holding glasses and toasting the camera is never a photo we can use unless one of them is Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep. Please send your fun photos to birdseyeviewmagazine@gmail.com
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where in the Northeast to go. According to my Google research, the population density in New Hampshire is 147 people per square mile. In Vermont it’s 68. Maine is 43. But in the Adirondacks, it’s a minuscule 14. We had a winner. To fit the back-to-nature theme of my trip, I decided against the Frette linens and mint-on-the-pillow luxury of Lake Placid’s high-end resorts, and opted instead for the Adirondack Loj just outside of town. Built in 1927, this wooden-beamed structure is a leftover from the age of the Great Camps of the robber barons, and hewn on the edge of a small lake at the foot of the park’s High Peaks region of jagged 4,000-foot mountains. It’s owned and operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club, which maintains the thousands of miles of footpaths that crisscross the park—many of which happen to converge on the Loj. When I arrived I was shown to my private room, which was clean, simple and inviting—with pine-paneled walls, a queen-sized bed, and a view of the lake and small beach area out my open window. The men’s room was located down the hall. The Loj is intentionally communal—from the shared bathrooms to the spacious bunkrooms where most guests stay, to the family-style breakfasts and dinners served in the expansive dining room. B I R D’S E Y E V I E W
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After getting settled, I was ready to explore. My mission for the day was to climb Mount Jo, a relatively small peak with views that open across the High Peaks. It’s accessed by a round-trip hike that begins near the foot of the Loj. I set out on my late-morning journey with little more than a water bottle, some peanuts, a paperback, and an intent to linger on the summit. The climb quickly left me breathless—not from any views, but from its abrupt steepness. I ascended the rocky trail through a thick grove of white-barked birch trees and sugar maples. No cell signal, and no defibrillators around here, I thought. No need to overdo it. The higher the elevation, he steeper the trail became, until I found myself scrambling over rocks as if I was climbing a ladder. After hiking for 45 minutes—including a couple of water breaks—I reached a short trail that led to the open summit, where I had a clear view of 5,300-foot Mount Marcy, the tallest peak in New York, and its jagged sisters among the High Peaks, all aflame with color, and piercing the sky. A young man and woman, sitting on a boulder and eating sandwiches, nodded in greeting to me. “Quite a view,” I said. “Sure is,” the man replied, and left it at that. To exchange any other words would have interrupted the blissful solitude of the place and moment. In the evening, I decided to venture into civilization, and drove to Lake Placid, the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. The downtown, reminiscent of a Swiss ski village, borders a small lake and is ringed by a crown of mountains. The highlight for me was the potent UBU Ale served at the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, which is housed in a former church. 96
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The next morning, I arrived at the Loj dining room to find a group of guests already enjoying a sausage-andscrambled-egg breakfast, and chatting. They all seemed to be getting along like old friends. Among them was a retired couple who were driving cross-country, a Scandinavian family whose daughter was a professional skier, a Canadian family with two teenage kids who were aiming to climb Mount Marcy, and a man from Washington DC, hiking by himself. They pushed aside a place for me and my bowl of Cheerios at the table, and gave me no choice but to be social. “Where are you headed today?” the Canadian mom asked. I told her my plan was to hike Mt. Van Hoevenberg, a 2,600 summit not far from the Loj. I had been told that it offered uninterrupted views, and barely got any foot traffic. “How did you know I was planning on hiking?” I asked her. “Because when you’re here, you hike!” she replied. True enough. The first mile of the two-mile trail up Mt. Van Hoevenberg was wide and flat as it wound through an evergreen thicket carpeted by pine needles. Upon reaching a giant beaver pond, it ascended steeply beneath a forest of scarlet sugar maples. At the summit I found a rocky ledge that peered above a chain of alpine lakes. An endless horizon of mountains stretched beyond them, betraying almost no signs of civilization. Take that New Hampshire, with your 147 people per square mile!I thought. The Adirondacks had been the perfect choice. B I R D’S
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If you prefer a more refined place to sleep, the Lake Placid region is home to several world-class resorts. Mirror Lake Inn, on the edge of downtown, has been a local institution since the 1930s, where the views of Mirror Lake are as impeccable as the service. Lake Placid Lodge has the look and feel of a 1920s Adirondack Great Camp. Its 13 guest rooms and 17 cabins along the shore of Lake Placid are always ranked near the top of world’s best lists. The impressive Whiteface Lodge was built from timber cut and milled on-site, and exudes Adirondack authenticity, down to the hand-crafted furniture and cast iron fireplaces.
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For a town surrounded by six million acres of wilderness, Lake Placid boasts an impressively varied and vibrant food scene. Simply Gourmet, a market and deli ironically inhabiting an old Howard Johnson’s restaurant, is an essential stop for breakfast, and the place to load up on sandwiches for a day’s hike. Try the Algonquin, made of roast turkey, bacon, avocado, spinach and Russian dressing. Smoke Signals, a downtown pub and restaurant, puts a fancy, farm-fresh twist on traditional barbecue. Its Cuban pulled pork with beer mustard is a treat. For a Mediterranean twist, go to Caffe Rustica, where the pan roasted spiced salmon filet is a local favorite. FALL
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Montana Memories By Michelle Haynes
TiPi Gas Station, circa 1930s
Built in 1901 as a library, the Western Heritage Center is a Romanesque sandstone design and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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“Motorcycles and Montana grew out of the wild west stereotype,” says Lisa Olmsted, of the Western Heritage Center, located in the heart of Billings. “Motorcycles here in Montana are not only a mode of transportation, but are also a viable tool for agriculture including cattle ranches where the cycles are often used for round ups.” The In the Wind exhibit features vintage motorcycles, biker gear, and vintage photos. “The exhibit was triggered by the Wing Ding convention which brings over ten thousand bikers to Billings over the Labor Day weekend. This exhibit is a way to collaborate with both our sponsors and the public, and the response and support from the community has been overwhelming.”
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Hill Climb circa 1930s. Dating back almost a century, Billings’ Great American Professional Hill Climb is one of the nation’s largest hill climbs and Montana’s premier outdoor event.
A 1916 Harley on loan to the Western Heritage Center from Craige Whiteley
Finishing the ‘Hill Climb’ circa 1930s
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n a mild autumn afternoon, the pale gold sea of sage and grass stretching across Montana’s northeastern prairie doesn’t ripple like the wheat fields of Kansas. It shimmers, that is, until you come to a fence after Hayley Newman, the National Wildlife Federation’s Sage Grouse Project Coordinator, and her small crew have spent a day affixing plastic flags to the top strand of barbwire. The white squares may be small, but they’ve had a big impact on the survival rate of low-flying birds, including the greater sage grouse. Her work is part of the effort to keep this prairie native off the federal endangered species list. “Wire fence is nearly invisible to sage grouse,” she explains, “During breeding season, at least one sage grouse collides with a fence every mile or so, and that’s conservative because the carcasses are quickly scavenged by coyotes, raptors and other predators. The flags make barbwire fence visible and have reduced sage grouse collisions by over 80 percent.” A large portion of the 250 miles of fence that Newman has flagged is on a 353,104-acre tract of land called the American Prairie Reserve (APR). The landscape has changed little since Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed through on their famous expedition in 1805. Native wildlife including mule deer, pronghorn, sage grouse 10 0
and sharp-tailed grouse, eagles, coyotes and prairie dogs inhabit the grasslands, wooded coulees, river bottoms and “breaks” (steep-sided, narrow valleys) that Charles M. Russell, the 19th Century artist, used as the backdrop for his many paintings. It’s a massive tract of land, one of only four prairie grasslands remaining in the world, along with the Patagonia Steppe, the Kazakhstan Steppe and the Mongolian Steppe. Ten years ago, the APR introduced 16 bison which have grown to a herd of 800 today. The goal is to eventually have 10,000 bison roaming the reserve, enough to allow them to be hunted to control their population size. Currently upland bird hunting and big game hunting (though not for bison) are popular fall pastimes on the APR and adjacent public lands, as well as fishing, camping, biking, birding and hiking. For on-sight accommodations, one can choose between “Buffalo Camp”, a public campground ($10 to $15 per night) and “Kestrel Camp” a luxury safari-style yurt camp ($1,200 per night, including a personalized wildlife tour). Cape Air flies to Glasgow, a 1-hour drive, and Havre, a 1 ½-hour drive, to the APR. “The prairie surprises people,” says Parker, “It’s a dynamic, rough, exposed place where you can live without walls or ceilings. And it’s not flat! Try to hike it, and you’ll know. It’s incredibly diverse.” B I R D’S
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“I love to see the expressions on people’s faces when they pop off the back of the boat and soar in the air. They are entranced by the colors of the sea, the sea turtles and the stingrays. It is so much fun!” —David Fynn, co-owner, Hang Glide St. Croix Photo Courtesy of Hang Glide St. Croix
“We have had everyone from honeymooners to an 80-year-old grandmother, anyone can learn to do this.” — Jim Prahl, co-owner, Hang Glide St. Croix
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An action shot of photographer Steve Simonsen taken by his wife Janet Simonsen.
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ait until you see this shot!” I stop everything I am doing when I receive one of these emails from St. John’s Janet Simonsen, wife of photographer Steve Simonsen. Janet loves to share Steve’s latest images with us, especially when they fall in the wow category as most of them are. What you see here is just a teaser as we plan to feature Steve’s work in a big way for our upcoming winter issues. Anyone traveling in the Caribbean can pick up just about any Caribbean magazine and chances are pretty good that the cover photo credit reads, Steve Simonsen. From all of us at Cape Air and the Bird’s Eye View our sincere thanks for all the magic you bring to our magazine.
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or insider tips on where to go and what to do in the Virgin Islands the Bird’s Eye View team called upon local photographer Mick Kollins— capital ‘L’ on local. “Except for a brief stint in Australia, I have lived in the Virgin Islands all of my life,” says Kollins. “I love the culture, the people and I have to say we are home to some of the best beaches in the world. I am a total water guy, in fact, before I spoke to you today I was paddle boarding around Magens Bay. With the water at a pretty constant 74 degrees, it is always perfect.” Take a tour thru the lens of Mick Kollins as he shares a few of his must-dos.
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Necker Island: a successful breeding ground By Todd VanSickle
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ecker Island is less than a 15-minute ferry ride away from Gun Greek on Virgin Gorda’s northeast side, but the island is worlds apart from the rest of the British Virgin Islands and reality. When you first arrive on the private island, you will notice a Balinese-style house perched on a rocky point that overlooks North Sound. Turquoise-blue waters hug the island and not far off shore is a sandy spit of land with three plastic palm trees where waves break at a leisurely pace. The island has been a retreat for rock stars, royalty and movie stars, but its growing exotic wildlife is becoming the star attraction. But don’t worry, this isn’t Dr. Moreau’s island; rather it belongs to Virgin Group founder and billionaire Sir Richard Branson. The 74-acre private island is a thriving utopia for brightly colored birds, reptiles and primates. Over the past five years the island’s animal population has grown exponentially—mainly due to successful breeding. 120
In early 2011, there were about 16 lemurs in a modest-sized pen that resembled a chicken coop. Today, the island has a population of more than 80 lemurs, which includes seven different rare species, in large sprawling net enclosures that line the trails throughout the island. A couple of the lemurs roam the island freely. Sir Richard said the idea behind introducing the lemurs to the island was to protect them from extinction and take them from zoos where they weren’t breeding and bring them to a more suitable climate. So far, the plan has worked. This year, a red-ruffed lemur had triplets, while both the ring-tailed and mongoose lemurs have also had success with birthing babies. The bird population, mainly scarlet ibises and flamingos, has also doubled and even tripled due to successful breeding. The island has more than 400 flamingos and about 60 scarlet Ibises. “We have had nearly two hundred new baby flamingos this year,” Sir Richard said. “They nest here and B I R D’S E Y E V I E W
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then as teenagers they go off and play, mainly places like Anegada.” He added that the successful breeding is due to the lack of predators, like cats and rats, on the island. “The animals are very secure and safe here,” he said. The giant Galápagos tortoises haven’t been as fortunate with reproducing, but have laid eggs. In the future, the island’s wildlife specialists plan to use incubators to increase the chance of survival. At the moment, Sir Richard isn’t planning on introducing any more animals, unless it is an endangered lemur that needs assistance with breeding. “I think we will specialize on what we got—we are a small island,” Sir Richard said. “But I have been offered giant gorillas and you name it. I think if people wandered on our island and were confronted by a giant gorilla, it might not be such a good idea.” Necker is one of two islands that Sir Richard owns in the BVI. The other is Mosquito Island, which has nine home sites for various human owners and a second home for Sir Richard. Seven lemurs also call the island home. However, you are probably asking yourself: How do I get there?
Visiting Mosquito Island is more challenging than Necker. In the past, the island has hosted forums for regional leaders to discuss environmental issues. Overall, the island is a lot less accessible than Necker. Staying on Necker Island can set you back $20,000 to $60,000 per night, but there are more affordable ways to experience the island. On average, Necker hosts more than 40 tours per year for local school groups and other service organizations. “I think it gives them an appreciation for nature and how realize how special the BVI is,” Sir Richard said. For all other visitors, Sea It ClearGlass Bottom Boat operating out of Gun Greek gives tours of Necker Island on select days. Visitors not only get a glimpse into the underwater world near the island, but also an up close experience with its wildlife. Virgin Gorda resident Allington ‘Gumption’ Creque, a recipient of Sir Richard’s micro-loan program for young entrepreneurs, owns the business. “It is a unique and interesting tour,” Creque said. “It is educational. We focus on the conservation and wildlife of the island, not Richard’s life.” The boat can carry twelve people and tours are about two hours and include Necker Island and a glassbottom boat tour around Eustacia Reef. “I have 125 reasons why people should take this tour,” Creque said, referring to his TripAdvisor page and the recent number of tour recommendations posted there. The Necker tours are limited due to high-profile guests at the island resort. However, Creque’s business also offers one-hour glass bottom boat tours of North Sound, both during the day and at night. The cost is $30 per adult and $15 per child. “Every corner you turn, you are going to come across something magical,” Sir Richard said.
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By Peter Kokoszka, Cape Air’s Managing Director, Distribution ou’ve probably heard the news reports—more passengers are traveling our nation’s skies than ever before, sending TSA security screening checkpoints into overdrive. One solution to help move you along is the TSA Pre3® and our great news is Cape Air, in partnership with our technology provider Amadeus, is the first U.S. regional airline to participate in the TSA Pre3® program. We are also the first carrier using the Amadeus reservations system to be included in this time-saving program. For those already a member of TSA Pre3®, Global Entry, NEXUS, or SENTRI, you can now provide your 9-digit PASS ID, also known as a known traveler number (KTN), when making a Cape Air reservation online at capeair.com or with online booking websites. You also have the option of calling 800.CAPE.AIR or your professional travel agent. Once you are confirmed as TSA Pre3® eligible, your information is embedded in the barcode and the “TSAPRE” indicator shows on your Cape Air boarding pass. You may use the TSA Pre3®security checkpoints at our larger airports and enjoy expedited screening, allowing you to keep on shoes, belts, and light outerwear, and leave your laptops and zip lock bags in your carry-ons. Even at Cape Air’s smaller airports where there may only be one checkpoint line, you may be offered these expedited screening benefits. 124
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Rooster Brother ........................... 74
NANTUCKET
Boston Harbor Hotel ....................... 46
Saltmeadow Properties ................ 74
Barrett’s Tours of Nantucket......... 16
Macdonald & Wood Sotheby’s, Duxbury .................... 44
Seafood Ketch Restaurant............ 67
Brass Lantern Inn ......................... 19
The Trailing Yew .......................... 77
Capt. Tom’s Charters .................... 17
Trenton Lobster Pound ................ 64
Compass Rose Real Estate ........... 19
Window Panes ............................ 66 Wooden Boat .............................. 74
Dreamland................................... 25
CAPE COD Centerville Pie Co. ........................... 41 Chatham Sign Shop......................... 41
Faregrounds & Pudley’s Pub ........ 16 Greydon House ............................. 2
JFK Hyannis Museum ...................... 41
MARTHA’S VINEYARD
Sandwich Glass Museum ................ 44
Breakwater Real Estate ................ 33
Yellow Umbrella Books .................... 41
Clarion Inn Martha’s Vineyard ..... 39
Housefitters & Tile Gallery Nantucket ............................ 130
The Collection ............................. 25
J. Pepper Frazier Real Estate......... 15
MAINE
Conroy & Co. Real Estate ............ 31
Johnstons of Elgin ........................ 19
16 Bay View Hotel ....................... 75
Eisenhauer Gallery ......................... 3
Just Do It Too Fishing Charter ...... 16
Acadia Realty Group .................... 67
Featherstone Center for the Arts.............................. 32
Maury People Sotheby’s Realty...... 4
Breakwater Vineyards .................. 78 Camden Harbor Cruises ............... 78 The Country Inn .......................... 81 Fiore Olive Oils & Vinegars .......... 77 Galyn’s Restaurant ....................... 66 Grand Harbor Inn ........................ 75 Great Maine Breakfast ................. 67 House Wine................................. 64 Kimball Shop & Boutique ............. 71 Lindenwood Inn .......................... 71 Lisa Hall Jewelry .......................... 71 Lord Camden Inn......................... 75 Manor Inn ................................... 74 Monhegan Boat Line ................... 77 Oli’s Trolley .................................. 64 Owls Head Transportation Museum.................................. 78 Pentagöet Inn & Restaurant......... 73 Red Sky Restaurant...................... 69 Rheal Day Spa ............................. 81 Rockport Market Place ................ 77
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Harborview Nantucket................. 25
Fishbones Bar & Grille .................. 35
Michael Kane Lightship Baskets ........................................ 21
Harbor View Hotel....................... 33
Nantucket Bake Shop ...................... 21
Hob Knob .................................... 31
Nantucket Beach Chair.................... 21
Homes on Martha’s Vineyard....... 28
Nantucket Health Club.................... 20
Jan Buhrman Kitchen Porch ......... 37
Nantucket Inns ................................ 17
Karen Overtoom Real Estate ........ 32
Nantucket Pearl Company .............. 17
Kelley House................................ 33
Nantucket Stock .............................. 25
Lighthouse Taxi ........................... 32
Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental.......................................... 25
Lookout Tavern ........................... 35 Martha’s Vineyard Buyer Agents........................... 31
Nobby Clothes Shop .................... 16 Thai House .................................. 21
Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce ........... 31
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Martha’s Vineyard Museum ......... 37
Martha Diebold Real Estate ......... 82
Polly Hill Aboretum...................... 28 Ocean View Lounge and Restuarant............................... 35 Vineyard Harbor Motel ................ 39 Vineyard Village Realty ................ 32 Wallace & Co. Sotheby’s .............. 39
B I R D’S
EYE
VIEW
INDEX
A pilot and a photographer—a thank you to Cape Air Captain Zach Lesinski for this evocative image captured in Martha’s Vineyard.
NEW YORK
The Schoolhouse Gallery.............. 61
Sol Y Sombra Villa ..................... 123
Absolutely Adirondacks ............... 95
Seashore Point Provincetown....... 57
Speedy’s Ferry ........................... 123
Adirondack White Pine Cabins..... 93
Snip Salon.................................... 63
Surfsong Boutique Resort .......... 118
Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters ................................ 95 Adirondack Paintings Sandra Hildreth ....................... 93
Victor’s Restaurant ....................... 60
Beglin’s Lake Placid Jewelry ......... 97 Guide Boat Realty ........................ 97 Hotel Saranac ............................ 131 Paul Smith’s College .................... 95 Visit Adirondacks ......................... 93
PROVINCETOWN Art’s Dune Tours .............................. 51 Bubala’s by the Bay.......................... 53 Cape Cod Wood Carving ................ 60 Christina’s Jewelry............................ 53 Crown & Anchor ............................. 57
VERMONT
THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ST. CROIX
The Arlington Inn ............................ 89
The Buccaneer ........................... 107
Birch Ridge Inn ................................ 87
Cane Bay Dive Shop .................. 106
Hill Farm Inn .................................... 89
Chenay Bay Beach Resort .......... 106
McWayne Jewelers.......................... 91
Crucian Gold ............................. 106
Sugar & Spice .................................. 91
Palms at Pelican Cove ................... 107
Three Stallion Inn......................... 85 Vermont Horse Country Real Estate .............................. 87 Vermont Okemo Valley ............... 87 Williamson Group Sotheby’s Realty. ..................... 89 Windsor Mansion Inn .................. 91
CARIBBEAN:
The Inn at Cook Street .................... 61
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Loveland .......................................... 61
BVI Tourism Board ..................... 132
Mistralino Ristorante ....................... 57
Fort Burt Hotel & Marina ........... 112
Ptown Massage ............................... 53
Inter Island Boat Sevices ............ 122
Provincetown Tourism Board........... 51
Mahogany Car Rentals .............. 123
The Red Inn ................................. 53
Quito’s Gazebo.......................... 118
2016
340 Real Estate Co. ................... 111 Islandia Real Estate .................... 111 Seaview Vacation Homes ........... 111 Vacation Vistas Villa Rentals....... 111 Wish Upon A Star Charters ........ 108
Eight Dyer Street Hotel .................... 63
FALL
ST. JOHN
ST. THOMAS Bolongo Bay Beach Resort ......... 115 Calypso Realty ........................... 115
VIEQUES Black Beard Sports ..................... 117
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