Island Light: Bustle in the Air
Water and sky in motion at Philbin Beach.
Water and sky in motion at Philbin Beach.
Pears trees along Circuit avenue decorated with lights.
Pears trees along Circuit avenue decorated with lights.
Seasonal holiday wreath making took place at the Felix Neck Fall Festival.
Seasonal holiday wreath making took place at the Felix Neck Fall Festival.
East Chop Light glows pink in the fading sunlight.
East Chop Light glows pink in the fading sunlight.
Fat tires.
Fat tires.
Bangs shuck shack is Lagoon shoreline fixture.
Bangs shuck shack is Lagoon shoreline fixture.
Shenandoah.
Shenandoah.
Inclement weather did nothing to deter Islanders.
Inclement weather did nothing to deter Islanders.
Under the drawbridge.
Under the drawbridge.
Boathouse at Owen Park oversees Vineyard Haven harbor.
Boathouse at Owen Park oversees Vineyard Haven harbor.
Island Home turns into her Island port.
Island Home turns into her Island port.
Heavy ropes.
Heavy ropes.
David Joyce makes the last few minutes of light precious.
David Joyce makes the last few minutes of light precious.
Twilight time.
Twilight time.
The Island is full of bright light and spirit, and everywhere on the Vineyard the message is the same. The holiday season of Christmas on the Vineyard begins. Travel the brightly decorated main streets of our villages and you will find the rhythm of Island life changing. There is a new bustle in the air, a sense of seasonal purpose — so much to do and so little time since the arrival of December.