Nantucket: Part 1

As I am uploading my pictures I am realizing that I definitely need more than 1 post to get it all covered.

Brian and I went to Nantucket on Labor day weekend (Sunday – Tuesday) to celebrate our first wedding anniversary!

Luckily “hurricane” Earl turned out to be a rain shower accompanied by a gust of wind so that had no effect on us aside from wiping out the hot humid weather…thanks Earl!

The weather was absolutely PERFECT!  Sunny, high 70’s, and a nice ocean breeze.  I used to visit Nantucket more often when I was younger, but haven’t been in about 14 years!!! CRAZY!  How is an island that’s a 1.5 hour drive + 1 hour fast ferry away that difficult to get to in 14 years!?

Who knows, but I can say with fact that it will NOT take that long for me to re-visit…I’d go tomorrow if there wasn’t a pesky thing called work in the way.

We took the Fast Ferry over from Hyannis, MA…the ship was called the Grey Lady.  Nantucket is sometimes referred to as “the little grey lady” because of all the shingled houses and fog that sometimes surrounds the island.

  
We stayed at the Brant Point Inn, one of the many Inn’s and B&B’s on the island.  This one was very cute, clean, comfortable…and most importantly, affordable!  There is quite the range of prices among lodging options here. 

First thing we did…eat, obviously.  I couldn’t help but want to visit one of the delicious sandwich shops I remember from back in the day…Provisions!

We took our sandwiches over to a nice looking bench…pretty nice view huh?

Chickpeas, hummus, feta, cucumbers, red onion, spinach, dill, cilantro…I think that was it.  All on a lavash wrap…soooooo good!

Brian had a muffaletta!  Like a delicious Italian sub on ciabatta.  They make all their own breads. 

After our fuel, we strolled around downtown

Later that night we crawled up onto the widow’s walk at our Inn!  So cool!!  I’ve actually never been on a widow’s walk before…kind of want one at home now ;)

Met this guy the next morning…lots of dogs on Nantucket

Oh the Juice Bar!  My cousin used to work here!  They do have juice, but their ICE CREAM is what brings in the customers!!!

Brian and I split a waffle bowl with ‘brownie a la mode’ and strawberry

Oh and then there were the bikes.  Nantucket is very bike friendly and since we had no car with us I really wanted to rent bikes! 

Now I can’t even tell you the last time I rode a bike…like definitely over 15 years!  So to say I was nervous was an understatement.

Finally I felt more secure on that thing and was ready to ride…thank god too because we rode to breakfast the next morning to have these bad boys…

The Downyflake…and their famous donuts.  I vividly remember these from my childhood and new Brian would love them.

Then more biking commenced…

Riding was so fun, but I still don’t understand how people do it in the city!  I mean driver on Nantucket are very aware and courteous of bike riders…there are so many.  Not so much in Boston.  I’d love to bike on the bike trails around here but I don’t see myself riding often enough to buy one.

Lilly Pulitzer Jeep!!

Fudge I remember from my childhood! 

Peace Out Nantucket…til next time :)

Still to come…  Two amazing dinners and fun times at Cisco Brewery!!  Both worthy of their own posts :)