Island Light: Seize the Season
Decorating the streets of Edgartown for the holiday season.
Decorating the streets of Edgartown for the holiday season.
Stringing the lights with care.
Stringing the lights with care.
Conch fishermen Nick Wilbur and Walter Green bring their catch in to Oak Bluffs harbor.
Conch fishermen Nick Wilbur and Walter Green bring their catch in to Oak Bluffs harbor.
Conch.
Conch.
Rowing club takes Grace out in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Rowing club takes Grace out in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Double parked at the Ag Hall.
Double parked at the Ag Hall.
Chilmark barn.
Chilmark barn.
Summer of barnacles on a rudder at the East Chop Yacht Club.
Summer of barnacles on a rudder at the East Chop Yacht Club.
Clay cliffs at Gay Head.
Clay cliffs at Gay Head.
Not a soul in sight on Moshup Beach.
Not a soul in sight on Moshup Beach.
Old Aquinnah house has stood for many seasons.
Old Aquinnah house has stood for many seasons.
Last week's storm brought erosion to Katama shore.
Last week's storm brought erosion to Katama shore.
New cables ready to be installed on Middle Road.
New cables ready to be installed on Middle Road.
Pastoral view in Chilmark.
Pastoral view in Chilmark.
October's pumpkins remain in Katama.
October's pumpkins remain in Katama.
Squibnocket causeway.
Squibnocket causeway.
Under the drawbridge in Vineyard Haven.
Under the drawbridge in Vineyard Haven.
Full moon ferry.
Full moon ferry.
Beaver moon rises over incoming ferry.
Beaver moon rises over incoming ferry.
Just when it seems that all is dreary — the leaves are all down, the sky is unremittingly leaden, and you have a case of the sniffles — along comes the most colorful, cheerful and generally jolly time of the year.
So don't be glum at the fallen leaves, the pale and reluctant sun, the need to wear a heavier coat. All things come in their time, and this is the time of holiday revelry and reflection, when the Vineyard community is alone with itself and capable of its very best. Seize the season.