Island Light: April Whims
Swans have Vineyard Haven harbor mostly to themselves in April.
Swans have Vineyard Haven harbor mostly to themselves in April.
Portable sauna pulls up in Menemsha. Time for a soak!
Portable sauna pulls up in Menemsha. Time for a soak!
Jessica Jay takes advantage of unseasonably warm temperature to pull on her skates.
Jessica Jay takes advantage of unseasonably warm temperature to pull on her skates.
Calm and quiet at Tashmoo boat landing.
Calm and quiet at Tashmoo boat landing.
April flowers show off along Edgartown's Main street.
April flowers show off along Edgartown's Main street.
Greater yellowlegs prowls the shoreline.
Greater yellowlegs prowls the shoreline.
West Chop Lighthouse.
West Chop Lighthouse.
Boys of summer are back with spring sports at the high school.
Boys of summer are back with spring sports at the high school.
Baseball team plays at the shark tank.
Baseball team plays at the shark tank.
You never know what you'll see when you just look up.
You never know what you'll see when you just look up.
Long Point beach shed awaits the crowds.
Long Point beach shed awaits the crowds.
Cove at Long Point.
Cove at Long Point.
After the controlled burn.
After the controlled burn.
Tree swallows.
Tree swallows.
Lights on at the West Chop Club.
Lights on at the West Chop Club.
Sunset over Vineyard Sound.
Sunset over Vineyard Sound.
Easter egg hunters pose in Edgartown.
Easter egg hunters pose in Edgartown.
Pssst . . . there's one in the tree!
Pssst . . . there's one in the tree!
Easter services at St. Elizabeth's.
Easter services at St. Elizabeth's.
Baptist Church in Vineyard Haven.
Baptist Church in Vineyard Haven.
April begins on a whim, celebrating the art of foolishness and ends, at least here on the Island, with a clarity of purpose. Tomorrow the Commonwealth celebrates Patriot's Day, the start of school vacation. Wishing our readers a happy three-day weekend.