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Nantucket, Massachusetts Nantucket Massachusetts: There once was a man...nevermind nantucket massachusetts • nantucket sound • nantucket island • nantucket travel • nantucket houses
Stranded on Nantucket - The Final Day Hurricane Irene heads out to sea and calmer weather returns. The airport is back in business and the ferries are running again. We're still stuck on the island, however, because our ferry reservation is no longer valid. Now on "standby", as the Steamship Authority calls it, we are forced to wait and wait and wait. nantucket • island • hurricane irene • wind • steamship authority
Getting From Here to There Planning a trip to Nantucket? Wondering if you need to bring your car? Here's how to decide. Includes information on bicycle, moped, and boat rentals. Also contains information on busses, taxis, walking, and guided tours. nantucket • island • transportation • bike • bicycle
Nantucket's Curious Coffins All about the Nantucket family "Coffin", one of the founding families of the island, and one of the most influential families on Nantucket to this day. coffin • nantucket • island • family • jared
North Shore Beaches Although the island of Nantucket measures only 14 miles long by 3 miles wide, it boasts some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast. The north shore beaches stretch along the calm waters of the harbor and Nantucket Sound. Close to town, they are ideal for those who are walking, biking or have young children. nantucket • island • harbor • beach • nantucket sound
On Renting a Private Home You can't call room service at 11:00pm but you can spend the afternoon on the deck watching your kids play in the ocean, then prepare a home cooked dinner for family and friends in your own kitchen. Consider renting a private home on Nantucket. nantucket • island • rentals • private home • boston globe
The Nantucket Conservation Foundation-Part 2 Continue your tour of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation's protected natural areas. The Masquetuck Reservation is home to a hardwood forest, maritime forest, a freshwater bog, salt marsh, beach and a meadow all contained within a 14 acre parcel. It overlooks Nantucket Harbor and is an easy drive or bike ride from town. nantucket conservation foundation • masquetuck reservation • bog • salt marsh • maritime forest
New Museums for Nantucket The Nantucket Historical Association announces big plans for new museums, to be opened in Spring of 2005. museum • whale • whaling • nantucket • history
New England's Best Chocolate Shops New England, known for baked beans, fish cakes, and chowder also has sophisticated chocolate shops. Three excellent ones can be found in Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts. chocolate shops in new england • maine • nantucket • vermont • lake champlain chocolates
Sunrise by Miranda Jarrett Review of Miranda Jarrett's new novel, Sunrise. sunrise • miranda jarrett • time-travel
Captain Christopher Jones and the Mayflower CPT Jones faced a dilemma, dock the Mayflower at Cape Cod or travel south to the mouth of the Hudson River where the passengers could legally begin their colony. captain christopher jones and the mayflower • pilgrims' ship and the mouth of the hudson river • captain jones' decision and the hudson river • the mayflower and pollack rip • captain christopher jones early years
COSPAS/SARSAT 25th Anniversary Officials celebrate the 25th anniversary of the lifesaving COSPAS/SARSAT search and rescue (SAR) satellite location system cospas/sarsat • cospas • sarsat • epirb • plb
Holiday Taste Sensation From Oregon - Cranberries! What are the holidays without the tangy goodness of cranberries from Oregon? oregon • suite101 • sue barton • cranberries • cranberry
In The Heart of the Sea: Book Review This is the true, raw, sea adventure/tragedy about the crew of the Essex, forced to abandon their ship and survive the elements, after the attack of an angry, sperm whale in the heart of the sea book review • whaling ship the essex • survival of the crew of the essex • author nathaniel philbrick • history of the essex incident
Mayflower, a Story of Courage, Community and War Before the Mayflower left Holland to sail into history, this adventure was ripe with problems and obstacles. Author, Nathaniel Philbrick, recounts the absorbing tale. mayflower • mayflower courage community and war • pilgrims' journey to america and new plymouth • mayflower book review • beyond the first thanksgiving
Nantucket Shipwrecks - Part 1 Part 1 of a 2-part article series discussing some of Nantucket's most famous shipwrecks. In part 1: Lightship LV 117 and the SS Republic. ship • wreck • shipwreck • dive • disaster
Storms Dean, Felix & Noel Retired Meteorologists met in Orlando, Florida to adjust the 2013 names list for tropical cyclones. Hurricanes Dean, Felix & Noel were retired from the list of available names. tropical cyclone names • hurricane name list • hurricane felix • hurricane dean • hurricane noel
The Black Heritage Trail Museums The Museum of African-American History includes the first black church building built in Boston and the oldest African Meeting House still standing. museum of african-american history • black heritage trail • legacy society • freedman’s bank • institute of museum and library services
The Nantucket Film Festival The Nantucket Film Festival is coming soon! From June 19th - June 22nd, guests will view over 30 films, participate in discussions, vote on awards, and party with fun in the sun! film • movie • video • hollywood • celebrity
"We Played Baseball" They endured second-class status. But they played first-rate baseball. Come learn about one of the most exciting chapters in baseball history--the Negro Baseball Leagues. history of baseball • negro leagues • jackie robinson • satchell paige • new york cubans |
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