After breakfast Nancy and I worked on crafting our Christmas trees and flowers made with mussel shells. Take a good look at beautiful our trees and flowers turned out.
After crafting we got ready to take off and go to breakfast and then on to Martha's Vineyard. We had breakfast at a place called Tia Marie's. Tia Marie's is located in the heart of the National Whaling Park along the cobblestone streets of the historic downtown of New Bedford. Tia Marie is a European Cafe and the food served is Portuguese. 
Nancy loves cappuccinos and ordered one right away. Of course, the whipped cream is what she really likes LOL Loved the Portuguese omelet with linguica and cow cheese. The sweet bread was delicious.
The streets of New Bedford are cobblestones. Checked out a few shops before heading out to find the ferry to Martha's Vineyard.
We are taking the Seastreak Ferry over to Martha's Vineyard. We started in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and landed at the port of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard. It will take about an hour to get there. We sat on the top deck and in front. The view was great and the ride was fast.
Once we arrived in Oak Bluff we walked down the streets that had many shops. Stopped at the carousel called The Flying Horses. The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in America. The carousel was apparently first located in New York City before being moved to the island in the 1880s. The carousel is one of only a handful of carousels that still have brass rings for a rider to attempt to grab as the carousel rotates. Marlon almost got the last brass ring, so close .................
In 1835, a group of local Methodists began holding religious camp meetings on a half-acre of land they bought in Oak Bluffs. These outdoor worship meetings were all the rage during the nineteenth century, and Methodists from the mainland would flock to the island to pitch a tent on the site and listen to services held on benches under the trees. After the first meeting was a success, they became an annual tradition, with more and more families coming over each year. By 1855, there were 200 canvas tents up, a drastic increase from the original nine when the site launched.
There are 318 Gingerbread Cottages on Martha's Vineyard. The cottages are designed to replicate the tents they replaced with narrow footprints and peaked roofs. Most of the cottages have double doors, porches, and a second-floor balcony. These are meant to mimic the always open double flaps on the tents, which allowed conversation with passing neighbors.
After a tour of the cottages and the Methodist Tabernacle. The Tabernacle is located in Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs, MA. The Tabernacle was built in 1879 and is a covered open-air public venue open seasonally that can seat approximately 1,678 people. 
We are all tired and hungry. We ate at a place called Nancy's. The view was amazing as was the seafood. The lemon drink was nice and refreshing.
Time for some shopping which included a stop at "The Black Dog" Captain Douglas makes a vessel for himself, using early construction techniques and materials wherever possible. The Captain christens his new topsail schooner "The Shenandoah", and brings her to her new home on the Vineyard. The Captain brings a black lab/boxer mix aboard and names her "Black Dog" after the character in Robert Lewis Stevenson's "Treasure Island". The man, the boat, and the dog are nearly inseparable. Started off with a tavern and then clothes apparel.
Another part of the island we want to see is called Edgartown. Paul got us a taxi and we hopped in the van. We toured around the town and stopped at the Harbor Hotel. 
We walked through the hotel and went to the bar. Guys ordered us drinks and Nancy and I went out and found us a spot on the front porch to enjoy the view.
After our drinks on the porch we walked around downtown and shopped. There were guys singing in the street and it was nice to listen to them.
Time to look for a taxi to take us back to Oaks Bluff. It's getting close to the time for us to catch the ferry back home. First, we are going to look for a place to eat. Giordano's is a great place for Italian food. We ordered clam bake which was amazing. We also ordered a pizza to share. :-)
Back on the ferry and heading home. What a great adventure we have been on.
