Twenty years ago we bought our first boat – the 26’ Whaler. It wasn’t much of a boat for Buzzards Bay, but if the winds blew kindly, our “Big Trip” would be […]
E’ETIOLE – Edgartown
Cru – Nantucket
I seldom dine on a budget, but I have to admit that “all things being equal,” I’d rather pay $3.00 for an Oyster than $4.00! And I’m sure that’s why I walked […]
or, The Whale – Nantucket
As I mentioned in earlier posts, we ventured to Nantucket for our traditional Father’s Day vacation despite a fair amount of uncertainty about dining out under the government shutdown. It turns out […]
Fifty-Six Union – Nantucket
Most restaurants in Massachusetts are still dealing with the governor’s pandemic protocols, so it’s tough to do a regular restaurant review. However, other than the fact that we had to wear masks […]
The Black Whale – New Bedford
Last night we tried a new local restaurant called The Black Whale in the port of New Bedford… Yep, New Bedford is the #1 fishing port in America and the source of […]
Happy Days End With Closing Weekend At The Chart Room
Lunch by boat at the Chart Room has always been one of my top Happy Places going back to my days crewing The Aquarius. From 2001 to 2007 – when our sea […]
Beach Road – Vineyard Haven
We’re in Vineyard Haven in October for a short autumn cruise. It’s the first time we’ve stayed here since the early 1980’s in Aquarius and the first time we’ve ever stayed at […]
The Olympia Tea Room – Watch Hill
We’re in Watch Hill for the second time. Last year it was early August, which was wonderful, but more crowded. It’s now mid-September and while summer is fading, it’s still an incredible […]
The Surfside Smokehouse – Safe Harbor Plymouth (Updated 9/10)
We first had lunch at The Surfside Smokehouse in 2015. We were visiting Plymouth on a day trip with Paula, Peter, and Mary Lee. Back then we were on Tenacity (Back Cove […]
Kimberly’s – Block Island
We dined at Kimberly’s Friday night for the second time. It was our anniversary and we were back on Block Island with our good friends Gary and Amy, so we were looking […]
The Oyster Bar 02257 – Oak Bluffs
We’re in OB wrapping up the 2019 Vigilant Island Tour with our dear friends Kay and Steve. The first night was in Menemsha, so we ate at The Homeport. Saturday night we […]
Brandt Point Grill – Nantucket
I’m a huge fan of Opentable. In case you’re not “wired,” Opentable is a website and app that enables you to search, research, and book dinner reservations on your PC or wireless […]
Lemon Press – Nantucket
On the last morning on Nantucket, Mrs. Horne and I decided to try one of the downtown breakfast spots. Now that The Fog Island Cafe is gone, there aren’t any full menu […]
Tiger Fish – Block Island
If you follow these pages, you’ll recall that Mrs. Horne and I made back-to-back trips to Block Island last summer in near gale conditions (see Tough Sledding To Block Island). Our first […]
Home Port Restaurant – Menemsha
Our second night of The Vigilant Island Tour found us on Menemsha at the far southeast end of Martha’s Vineyard. This is the only serious restaurant in Menemsha. It has been around […]
Détente – Edgartown
We’re in Edgartown for a night with our friends Tony and Liz. They’re a couple of foodies who regularly drive 30-45 minutes to find a great restaurant. Last year we dined at […]
Island Kitchen – Nantucket
We ate breakfast onboard Vigilant the first day on Nantucket, but for Father’s Day, I thought it was time to check out a new breakfast spot on the island. Last year we […]
The Cuttyhunk Fishing Club Breakfast (with Menu)
Last season I discovered a very nice little island getaway cruise that began on Cuttyhunk and continued on to Menemsha and Falmouth. We’re hoping to repeat this tour with modification this summer, […]
The Club Car – Nantucket
Nantucket in June is everything you could want for an island getaway. The temperature is right around 70, all the shops and restaurants are open, but it’s not overrun with tourists – […]
Edgartown Diner
Unlike most of the ports we visit, Edgartown doesn’t seem to have a great spot for breakfast. I’m guessing it’s because most of the visitors are staying at B&B’s (as in Breakfast) […]
