Nantucket

The invitation came in early January and we accepted without question.  Our reservations for a flight to Nantucket for a week in August were made. And we have arrived at the house Jane rents for a month in the summer, 16 Flintlock, Nantucket, MA.  The view from the Widow's Walk shows the thick vegetation tightly surrounding each home with the ocean in the distance.  It is a land of opulence and mystery.

 

 

Our first adventure was a tour of homes in downtown Nantucket.  We saw stately homes restored to their original style, all mostly built in the early 1800's and often passed down from one generation to the next.  I didn't take alot of pictures, you can't do it justice, but these flower arrangements caught my eye. Simply beautiful!

                                We got a picture of Jane and I touring one of the flower gardens.

                                                     Our next adventure was dinner!!!

NHA Whaling Museum started with an impressive skeleton of a whale and a wonderfully narrated video of the history of Nantucket.

The view from the top of the museum gave us a vivid perspective of transportation to and from the island, as a ferry was unloading.

While in Nantucket we were fortunate enough to be able to attend a performance on the island of the Boston Pops.  Katie Couric was the host with Matthew Morrison (from Glee) performing.  Stellar!!

We had a simply wonderful week and are so fortunate to have Jane, such a very dear friend!!