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Island Light: Summer Activities

Celebrating the end of a perfect day on West Chop.
Timothy Johnson
Celebrating the end of a perfect day on West Chop.
Timothy Johnson
Bikers take a break at the boat landing on Katama Bay.
Timothy Johnson
Bikers take a break at the boat landing on Katama Bay.
Timothy Johnson
A goodly number of quahaugs filled the rake today.
Timothy Johnson
A goodly number of quahaugs filled the rake today.
Timothy Johnson
Putting finishing touches on the drawbridge.
Timothy Johnson
Putting finishing touches on the drawbridge.
Timothy Johnson
Edgartown roses brighten a picket fence downtown.
Timothy Johnson
Edgartown roses brighten a picket fence downtown.
Timothy Johnson
Group at Felix Neck check out the latest in shell phones.
Timothy Johnson
Group at Felix Neck check out the latest in shell phones.
Timothy Johnson
Neverending waves roll in along the south shore.
Timothy Johnson
Neverending waves roll in along the south shore.
Timothy Johnson
Enjoying the last rays of light on Edgartown's South Beach.
Timothy Johnson
Enjoying the last rays of light on Edgartown's South Beach.
Timothy Johnson
Rainy Day employees enjoy a company get together at Bend in the Road Beach.
Timothy Johnson
Rainy Day employees enjoy a company get together at Bend in the Road Beach.
Timothy Johnson
J Gregory Coutinho captures the big sky at State Beach on canvas.
Timothy Johnson
J Gregory Coutinho captures the big sky at State Beach on canvas.
Timothy Johnson
Shamel Abraham at MV Gourmet Cafe and Bakery brings out the last tray of famous apple fritters.
Timothy Johnson
Shamel Abraham at MV Gourmet Cafe and Bakery brings out the last tray of famous apple fritters.
Timothy Johnson

The season grows with summer activities scheduled for everywhere and seemingly at once. The trick on the Vineyard at this time of year is to slow down enough to enjoy some of what the Island offers in summer. You cannot explore everything. But the fun is trying to.



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