In 2019, our annual trip to Martha’s Vineyard started with an old shirtless man doing pull ups on the ferry at 6:00 am – so it was a pretty good indication that we’d have an eventful trip.
We spent a few hours at the beach when we first got on the island. After freshening up, we went to Edgartown to check out Bad Martha’s Brewing. It’s a super cute brewery on the outskirts of downtown Edgartown with plenty of parking. There were some seats inside but their outdoor seating was the best. It was beautiful and had a great vibe. I will always remember our time there because while there, I got a call from my best friend Tim and he asked me to officiate his wedding! I was speechless but so honored. Definitely shed some happy tears on the patio that day!
On day two we had beautiful weather. There is nothing better than a day spent reading books on the beach! Later that evening we went out to Aquinnah to have a sunset dinner at the Aquinnah Shop Restaurant. We were sitting outside on their deck eating dinner and watching the sunset when all of a sudden, a skunk came strolling through the bushes and across the dining area. We all immediately froze and our waitress, who happened to be at the table when this happened, said “Oh this happens all the time, they won’t bother you, just tap your silverware against your plate and they’ll stay away!” Luckily, she was right, the skunk could care less about anyone at the restaurant and continued on its way.
Our third day started at Island Alpaca. It was so hot out so most of the alpacas were hiding in the barn to stay cool in the shade. Afterwards we headed to Edgartown to check out a cute spot called Behind the Bookstore. We got some craft cocktails, which were delicious! The girls got an order of oysters as well, but those are NOT for me.
After another successful visit to Martha’s Vineyard, we were excited to plan our trip for 2020. Little did we know, it was going to be a completely different kind of vacation.
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📍I acknowledge the lands mentioned in this post are the ancestral lands of the Wôpanâak (Wampanoag) and Pokanoket people.
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