Island Light: In Praise of Fathers
Tigress catches the wind in Edgartown harbor.
Tigress catches the wind in Edgartown harbor.
Coreopsis mirror the colorful hulls of East Chop Gems.
Coreopsis mirror the colorful hulls of East Chop Gems.
Calm morning in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Calm morning in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Smiles from the Alabama crew.
Smiles from the Alabama crew.
Sun brightens the Beetlebung Farm barn on Middle Road.
Sun brightens the Beetlebung Farm barn on Middle Road.
Like a jewelry box, yet before you on the beach.
Like a jewelry box, yet before you on the beach.
Even foggy days are a fine time for pizza at Bend in the Road.
Even foggy days are a fine time for pizza at Bend in the Road.
Graceful tree catches its reflection in Chilmark Pond.
Graceful tree catches its reflection in Chilmark Pond.
A group of three take in the sights along East Chop Drive.
A group of three take in the sights along East Chop Drive.
Lounging time at Ocean Park.
Lounging time at Ocean Park.
Vestige from long ago farming days at Pecoy Point.
Vestige from long ago farming days at Pecoy Point.
Road to Quansoo.
Road to Quansoo.
State Beach is all yours for a few more weeks.
State Beach is all yours for a few more weeks.
End of day at Vineyard Haven harbor.
End of day at Vineyard Haven harbor.
"When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years." So said Mark Twain in Old Times on the Mississippi in 1874 and the same holds true today. Take some time to give best wishes to your father, and if he's not around, keep him in your thoughts. Happy father's day to all our readers.