Island Light: July Days
Roadside flowers for sale in West Tisbury.
Roadside flowers for sale in West Tisbury.
Boxes of heirloom tomatoes, ripe and ready at the farmers' market.
Boxes of heirloom tomatoes, ripe and ready at the farmers' market.
Watermelons bursting with flavor, and a July favorite.
Watermelons bursting with flavor, and a July favorite.
Vineyard Haven's outer harbor bustling with boats of all kinds.
Vineyard Haven's outer harbor bustling with boats of all kinds.
Island Home brings boatload of visitors during height of summer.
Island Home brings boatload of visitors during height of summer.
Timeless scene from Katama Airfield.
Timeless scene from Katama Airfield.
Shenandoah anchored off State Beach flies the Black Dog flag.
Shenandoah anchored off State Beach flies the Black Dog flag.
Communities are built around the ceremonial planting of beach umbrellas.
Communities are built around the ceremonial planting of beach umbrellas.
Classic look with the Winnetu's old-timey transport, at Edgartown's boat landing.
Classic look with the Winnetu's old-timey transport, at Edgartown's boat landing.
Gardens are bursting with flowers and farmer's bounty are overflowing. Island waters are full of boats and swimmers, and beaches are dotted with families with colorful beach umbrellas. Such are July days, but especially welcome after the winter the Vineyard had. Welcome to the height of summer and the Island at her peak.