The Sox don’t play til 7:00 and Pats don’t play til 8:20, so what’re you gonna do this afternoon? We have one or two days left on Buzzards Bay In 2018. Mrs. […]
What’s the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon on Buzzards Bay?
Monica Rizzio, Martha’s Vineyard Chowder, and The Cardboard Box
As you may know, we ended up staying in Oak Bluffs for a second night due to the truly crappy weather! We started the day watching the Ryder Cup while I made […]
Rainy Day in Paradise – SE NE Tour Day Three
Into each life some rain must fall… After two days at the beach, I was ready for a cloudy day. I got that and more. Mrs. Horne and I got our morning […]
The Vigilant Island Tour
Last week we finally took the 3 day cruise I’ve been talking about for years. It turned out to be a bit of a trip back to simpler times as we visited […]
The Seafood Shanty – Edgartown (2018 Update)
The Seafood Shanty has always offered just about everything you could want in a Seaside Eatery – Ocean Views, Great Food, and Super Friendly Service. But I was always a little disappointed […]
Our Preseason Mini Vacation in Newport
Last week Mrs. Horne decided we needed a getaway and with that our mid May mini vacation began. I think this is the first time we ever left home without a destination. […]
Fluke – Newport (2018 Update)
Last week we enjoyed a mini vacation in Newport. Monday and Wednesday were gorgeous. Tuesday started out nice, but turned to spotty rain showers by cocktail hour. Mrs. Horne and I keep […]
Falmouth Friday
Our quest for preseason seaside eating and free Dock and Dine continued Friday when we visited Falmouth for a little late Cinco De Mayo with our favorite yacht broker – Joyce Richards […]
Linda Jeans – Breakfast on Oak Bluffs
Thanks to the fog, our day trip to Oak Bluffs last September turned into a 3 day mini vacation. I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things to do […]
The Offshore Ale House – Oak Bluffs
Last Autumn, Mrs. Horne, Daisy (our Westie), and I snuck away for a midweek getaway to Oak Bluffs – click here for the full report. We arrived around noon and decided to […]
Red Cat Kitchen – Oak Bluffs
After a relaxing autumn afternoon on Vigilant reading and listening to Spanish Guitar on Pandora, we ventured out to Red Cat Kitchen for dinner on Oaks Bluff. Oak Bluffs is a funny […]
First Night Back At Turks!
Mrs. Horne and I returned to Mattapoisett very late Sunday night and spent the week getting the house in order. Mrs. Horne did a great job touching up some of damage done […]
The Moorings – Newport
We’ve stayed at The Newport Yachting Center more than anywhere else in Newport. It’s a great marina, centrally located, and just a few steps from the #1 rated restaurant in Newport – […]
Belle’s Cafe – Newport Shipyard
In my quest to fully evaluate the top breakfast restaurants in Newport, I convinced Mrs. Horne and our friends the King’s to take the 1 mile walk from Bowens Wharf to Belle’s […]
The Surf Hotel – Block Island
Our last night on Block Island we stumbled onto a secret gem – the restaurant at The Surf Hotel. Yep, that’s it’s name. It’s a great restaurant that doesn’t even have a […]
The National Hotel Tap and Grille – Block Island
After a day of dealing with a tropical gale 50 miles to our south, the wind finally died down, the sun came out, and we headed to town for dinner. During our […]
Calaveras – Block Island
When we arrived at Ballard’s Marina, we asked Breezy (the Dockmaster) for some local restaurant recommendations and one of the first she mentioned was Calaveras, a Mexican establishment. You have to understand, […]
Dead Eye Dick’s – Block Island
One of the nicest aspects to acquiring our first cruising boat Tenacity has been visiting Block Island at the same time my cousin Sharon and her family are there at her home. […]
Final Cruise of 2017 – Fisherman’s View Restaurant
All good things must come to an end and so it goes for our 2017 season on our new Back Cove 41 Vigilant. She was Christened on April 24 which means she’s […]
Ballard’s Resort Restaurant – Block Island
As you may recall, Vigilant and her crew spent 6 days at Block Island in early August. I posted a mini “travelogue” each day that mentioned where we ate, but I deferred […]
