Scenes from Martha's Vineyard: July 2018
East Choppers learn sailing fundamentals in Oak Bluffs harbor.
East Choppers learn sailing fundamentals in Oak Bluffs harbor.
Gay Head Light beacon shines through hazy skies.
Gay Head Light beacon shines through hazy skies.
Deer Tick kept the dance floor hopping at the Lamp Post.
Deer Tick kept the dance floor hopping at the Lamp Post.
Sunrise over Chappy at Edgartown harbor.
Sunrise over Chappy at Edgartown harbor.
The Seeker at night.
The Seeker at night.
Overcast skies above but lifeguards on duty at State Beach.
Overcast skies above but lifeguards on duty at State Beach.
Coiled ropes aboard ferry as artistic still life.
Coiled ropes aboard ferry as artistic still life.
Breakfast at the Black Dog: worth the wait.
Breakfast at the Black Dog: worth the wait.
Welcome day lilies.
Welcome day lilies.
Fleece and fog for these Island sheep.
Fleece and fog for these Island sheep.
Chappy point is the place to be.
Chappy point is the place to be.
Surf's up at South Beach.
Surf's up at South Beach.
Allen Whiting rakes hay while the sun shines.
Allen Whiting rakes hay while the sun shines.
Daylong soccer tournament comes to an end at Veterans Park in Vineyard Haven.
Daylong soccer tournament comes to an end at Veterans Park in Vineyard Haven.
Fourth of July fireworks at Edgartown lighthouse.
Fourth of July fireworks at Edgartown lighthouse.
End of day at the Menemsha jetty.
End of day at the Menemsha jetty.
West Tisbury hay bales.
West Tisbury hay bales.
A picture of Americana at the Camp Ground.
A picture of Americana at the Camp Ground.
Chris Murphy aboard the Vanity.
Chris Murphy aboard the Vanity.
Hazy day at Moshup Beach in Aquinnah.
Hazy day at Moshup Beach in Aquinnah.
Morning crossing.
Morning crossing.
Business as usual in Menemsha harbor.
Business as usual in Menemsha harbor.
Annual rite of summer.
Annual rite of summer.
Polar Bears greet the day at Inkwell Beach.
Polar Bears greet the day at Inkwell Beach.
Sunrise over Vineyard Haven harbor.
Sunrise over Vineyard Haven harbor.
Make way for the Chappy ferry.
Make way for the Chappy ferry.
East Chop acrobatics.
East Chop acrobatics.
Swordfish harpooner statue, familiar sight in Menemsha.
Swordfish harpooner statue, familiar sight in Menemsha.
What's that in the water? (It's a cormorant.)
What's that in the water? (It's a cormorant.)
This old truck in West Tisbury.
This old truck in West Tisbury.
During the summer we see stars.
During the summer we see stars.
Chilmark store porch is bustling place in the summer.
Chilmark store porch is bustling place in the summer.
Donkey and barn.
Donkey and barn.
Summer hay is being cut and baled. Swallows swoop around the farm fields, feasting on crickets and insects in the afternoon sun. Beach days and long swims are a day-long affair. And grills are cooking up tonight's dinner. July is here and we are loving it.