Despite the dismal April and early May in New England, I’m getting a good feeling about this season. Case in point – last weekend! The weather experts toyed with us all week […]
The Journey Begins – First Overnight Voyage of 2019
Edgartown in June
Last weekend we had big plans for a 4 day trip visiting Green Harbor, Marblehead, and Provincetown. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate so we had to change our plans. We cancelled Saturday […]
West Island Marina – Buzzards Bay’s Newest Dock and Dine
You know what they say about waterfront property? They aren’t making any more of it! And this is even more true in New England with all the zoning restrictions on every inch […]
The Wharf Pub – Newport
Monday morning Mrs. Horne decided that we’d take advantage of a beautiful 75 degree day and head to Newport for a mini vacation (full story to follow). Although we mostly enjoyed our […]
A Sneak Peak of Summer at The Lookout Tavern
Yesterday was a big day for partying. Not only was it Cinco De Mayo, but it was also Kentucky Derby Day. It turned out to be a nice day to take our […]
First Cruise of 2018 – Back to the F/V
The season began today as Mrs. Horne, her sister Paula and I kicked things off with a little Dock and Dine. Considering that it snowed here 3 weeks ago, the temperature forecast […]
22 Bowens – Newport Rhode Island
My new favorite marina in Newport is Bowens. I love it because it’s right in the center of the action on the Newport Waterfront. I also love the fact that you dock […]
The Oar – Block Island
In 2016 we made our first trip to Block Island and we stayed at The Block Island Boat Basin in New Harbor. We had planned to stay for 3 days, but ended […]
The Final Weekend Tradition…
The time is near to close up the beach house and head to our winter home in the desert of Southern California. We had planned to get in one more cruise over […]
Benjamin’s – Newport Rhode Island
I admit it, Mrs. Horne and I have been working hard to make up for lost time on Vigilant due to the wave of hurricanes that messed up the second half of […]
The Copper Wok Saves Breakfast
Mrs. Horne’s sister Paula and 5 of her girlfriends came to visit this weekend to celebrate her birthday on Buzzards Bay. Many of them had never been to Martha’s Vineyard so we […]
Fogged In On Martha’s Vineyard
Our quick overnight trip to Oak Bluffs became an adventure when we woke up Wednesday morning to near zero visibility in the fog. I was hoping it would burn off like it […]
Oak Bluffs – An Ideal Autumn Destination
After cancelling a couple of trips early this month due to nearby hurricanes, Mrs. Horne and I decided to take a spur of the moment overnight cruise on Tuesday. She was arriving […]
Ernie’s Block Island Breakfast
Today I’ll be continuing my series of reviews on the various attractions on Block Island with my review of Ernie’s restaurant. Like Ballard’s Inn, Ernie’s is a mere 1,000 feet from Ballard’s […]
Boys Day Out
Mrs. Horne is in San Diego celebrating our grandson’s 3rd birthday so I invited my favorite crew members Rudy and Peter down for a boys weekend on Buzzards Bay. The forecast was […]
September At Fisherman’s View
As you know, I’m a huge fan of F/V (that’s how the Fisherman’s View refers to themselves). I love the ride up the canal, I love the indoor water view, and I […]
Destination – Mattapoisett
I’ve written a few stories about dining in Mattapoisett and The Mattapoisett Boatyard and decided it was time to tie them all together with a Destination Report. Why Mattapoisett? I’ve boated and […]
Big Day With The Little Prince
My grandson Jack will be 3 in September. Although he’d been out on Tenacity at 9 months and 21 months, he never really got into boating until yesterday. Yep, I’m Papi; you […]
The Sail Loft – Padanaram
This is quickly becoming my Sunday afternoon hang-out. My friends Ken Richard and Neal McCarthy seem to have a standing gig there from 3-6 on Sundays, it’s seldom crowded around 3:00 and […]
Sunday’s at The Sail Loft
I will be doing a more formal dining review of the Sail Loft in Padanaram soon, but since Mrs. Horne and I have spent the last two Sunday’s there, I just wanted […]