Danny Goldfield's NYC Children

I love NPR. Rarely does a day go by that I can't find something endlessly interesting on the NPR website. Like today. I stumbled upon an article on photographer Danny Goldfield's latest project "NY Children" in which he takes photographs of children who live in NYC but who came from other countries around the world.

If you'd like more details on this, read the article and listen to NPR broadcast. I love NPR broadcasts!

By the way, an interesting tidbit, when Danny started this project, he wasn't even a photographer ... yet!

A Perfect Autumn Breakfast

There's something you should know! :) I'm not a cook! The fanciest meals I've made include spaghetti (with DelMonte tomatoes), scrambled or sunny-side-up eggs, the simplest of fried rice, and instant grits. And so imagine how excited I was that my second attempt (the first one was a few years ago) at baking pumpkin bread (using Williams-Sonoma's Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Bread mix) turned out well!

Well = nothing burned ... everything's edible! :)

It's amazing how good the pumpkin bread is considering it comes from a ready-made mixture, to which I only had to add a stick of butter, a cup of water, and 2 eggs! Total cooking time is between 50 minutes to an hour. And voila ... delicious!

Homemade pumpkin bread is one of the hundreds of reasons why I love fall so much!

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Another brilliant photographer who refused to ever crop his photographs. Amazing!

NPR article/interview of Henri Cartier-Bresson.

BBC News article announcing Henri Cartier-Bresson's death in August 2004. A sad day for us all. :(

Edward Weston

Edward Weston never cropped his pictures. Can you believe it?!

Found a great NPR article on Mr. Weston.

Also, the National Gallery of Art (one of my most favorite museums) currently displays a few of Mr. Weston's photographs in this compelling exhibit: The Streets of New York: American Photographs from the Collection, 1938-1958. I just went there a couple of days ago during lunch and had my breath taken away. No photography was allowed in that exhibit, and so I couldn't document anything to share with you here. Oh well. If you're in DC between now and January 15, 2007, this is a must-see exhibit. And the best part is ... it's FREE! Don't you just love DC?!

Do What You Like, Like What You Do

A lady from a tee-shirt store in Nantucket gave me a print-out of this inspiring article on the two brothers who started the Life Is Good t-shirt company. I'm sure you've heard of it! I love their motto ... "do what you like, like what you do." Much easier said than done. But I guess ... it is possible. Isn't it? For the lucky few ... that is.

Great read!

Vineyard's Best

I'm spending a few days on beautiful Martha's Vineyard and wish that I'm an islander instead of just a vacationer. :) Will upload some pics when I get home.

Meanwhile, just want to post the list of Vineyard's Best from Martha's Vineyard Magazine. We refer to this list quite a bit being an island's visitor.

Best of the Vineyard

Introduction by Geoff Currier

Interviews by Tom Dresser

Each July, Martha's Vineyard Magazine polls a group of profoundly knowledgeable voters to find out which businesses on the Island are the very best at what they do. This year we canvassed our subscribers and those who purchased the magazine at a newsstand. Over the fall, winter, and spring, we received some 400 ballots, so the list doesn't get more definitive or Vineyard-specific than this one. (Look for the 2007 Best of the Vineyard ballot in the August edition of the magazine and on line at www.mvmagazine.com.)

We've been conducting this vote for a few years now, and that put us in mind of history: What would we receive, we wondered, if we asked the winning companies to open their scrapbooks and send us pictures and mementos from the earliest days of their enterprises? Tom Dresser, our reporter for the Best of the Vineyard section this year, came into the office with a fine collection of Vineyard artifacts and stories. Just have a look.

(Note: The second name is usually the runner-up, and in some cases there's a tie.)

BEST ANTIQUE STORE

Past and Presents
42 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-6686.
37 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-3992.

Tisbury Antiques
339 State Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-8333.

BEST ART GALLERY

The Granary Gallery
636 Old County Road, West Tisbury. 508-693-0455.

The Christina Gallery
32 North Water Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8794.

BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP

Cars Unlimited
North Line Road, Edgartown. 508-693-6544.

Courtesy Motors
9 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-5010.

BEST BAIT AND TACKLE

Coop's Bait and Tackle
147 West Tisbury Road, Edgartown. 508-627-3909.

Dick's Bait Shop
New York Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-7669.

BEST BAKERY

Humphreys
Woodland Market, State Road, Tisbury. 508-693-1079.
1 Lake Street, Oak Bluffs. 508-696-6890.
33 Winter Street, Edgartown. 508-627-7029.

The Scottish Bakehouse
977 State Road, Tisbury. 508-693-6633.

BEST BANK

Martha's Vineyard Co-operative Bank
Main office: 40 South Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-0161.
Branches in Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury.

Dukes County Savings Bank
Branches in Chilmark (508-645-3811), Edgartown (508-627-4266 and 9966),
Oak Bluffs (508-696-9355), Tisbury (508-693-2666), and West Tisbury (508-693-3232).

BEST BAR/PUB

The Newes from America
23 Kelley Street, Edgartown. 508-627-4397.

Offshore Ale Company
30 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-2626.

BEST BED AND BREAKFAST

Hob Knob Inn
128 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-9510.

RUNNER-UP

Thorncroft Inn
460 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-3333.

BEST BIKE RENTALS

Martha's Bike Rentals
Five Corners, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-6593.

Anderson's Bike Rentals
23 Circuit Avenue Extension, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-9346.

BEST BOOKSTORE

Bunch of Grapes
44 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-2291.

Edgartown Books
44 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8463.

BEST BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

ArtCliff Diner
39 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-1224.

Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-4093.

BEST BURGER

Offshore Ale Company
30 Kennebec Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-2626.

The Wharf Pub and Restaurant
Lower Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-9966.

BEST CANDY STORE

Chilmark Chocolates
State Road, Chilmark. 508-645-3013.

Ice Cream and Candy Bazaar
5 Dock Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8735.

BEST CATERER

Fella Caters
P.O. Box 1413, Vineyard Haven MA 02568. 508-693-1572.

V. Jaime Hamlin and Sons
71 Lake Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-6313.

BEST CHOWDER

The Net Result
79 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-6071.

Home Port Restaurant
North Road, Menemsha. 508-645-2679.

BEST CLAMBAKE

Bill Smith's MV Clambake
Edgartown. 508-627-8809. RUNNER-UP

Fella Caters
P.O. Box 1413, Vineyard Haven MA 02568. 508-693-1572.

BEST CHILDREN'S CLOTHING STORE

Basics
22 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-8819.

BEST MEN'S CLOTHING STORE

Sundog
41 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-5254.

Brickman's
8 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-0047.
33 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-4700.

BEST WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORE

The Green Room
71 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-6888.

Laughing Bear
33 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-9342.

BEST COFFEE SHOP

Mocha Mott's
10 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-696-1922.
15 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-3155.

Espresso Love
17 Church Street, Edgartown. 508-627-9211.

BEST DELI

Humphreys
Woodland Market, State Road, Tisbury. 508-693-1079.
1 Lake Street, Oak Bluffs. 508-696-6890.
33 Winter Street, Edgartown. 508-627-7029.

Menemsha Deli
24 Basin Road, Menemsha. 508-645-9902.

BEST DINNER RESTAURANTS

Sweet Life Café
63 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-696-0200.

Lambert's Cove Inn and Restaurant
Off Lambert's Cove Road, West Tisbury. 508-693-2298.

BEST FISH AND CHIPS

Sandy's Fish and Chips
At John's Fish Market, State Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-1220.

The Newes from America
23 Kelley Street, Edgartown. 508-627-4397.

BEST FISH MARKET

The Net Result
Tisbury Marketplace, Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-6071.

Edgartown Seafood
138 Cooke Street, Edgartown. 508-627-3791.

BEST FISHING CHARTER BOAT

Skipper Party Boat
On the bulkhead, across from the Island Queen, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-1238.

BEST FITNESS CENTER

Vineyard Tennis Center, Workout and Spa
22 Airport Road, West Tisbury. 508-696-8000.

RUNNER-UP

Mansion House Health Club and Spa
9 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-2200.

BEST FLORIST

Donaroma's Nursery and Landscape Services
271 Upper Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8366.

RUNNER-UP

Morrice Florist
149 State Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-0392.

BEST FRIED CLAMS

Giordano's Restaurant
107 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-0184.

29 Basin Road, Menemsha. 508-645-9239.

BEST GARDEN CENTER/NURSERY

Donaroma's Nursery and Landscape Services
271 Upper Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8366.

Vineyard Gardens
484 State Road, West Tisbury. 508-693-8512.

BEST GIFT SHOP

Rainy Day
66 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-1830.

Willoughby Essentials
12 North Water Street, Edgartown. 508-627-3369.

BEST HAIRDRESSER

bouclé
12 North Water Street, Edgartown. 508-627-3853.

Wavelengths
223 Upper Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-7066.

BEST HARDWARE STORE

Shirley's Hardware
374 State Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-3070.

H.N. Hinckley and Sons, Inc./Ace Hardware
27 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-0075.

BEST HOME FURNISHINGS

Vineyard Decorators
Martha's Vineyard Airport. 508-693-9197.

Island Home Furnishings
412 State Road, Tisbury. 508-693-6665.

BEST HOTEL/INN

Harbor View Hotel
131 North Water Street, Edgartown. 508-627-7000.

Mansion House
9 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-2200.

BEST ICE CREAM SHOP

Ben and Bill's
Chocolate Emporium, 20 A Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs.

Mad Martha's
20 Union Street, Vineyard Haven.
12 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs.
7 North Water Street, Edgartown.

BEST JEWELER

CB Stark Jewelers
53 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-2284.
27 North Water Street, Edgartown. 508-627-1260.

Claudia
51 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8306.
34 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-5465.

BEST LANDSCAPE COMPANY

Landscope Landscape Construction
MV Business Park, 16 A Street, Edgartown. 508-696-8812.

Donaroma's Nursery and Landscape Services
271 Upper Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8366.

BEST LIVE BAND

Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish
johnnyhoyandthebluefish.com. 508-696-3007.

Entrain
P.O. Box 2223, Vineyard Haven MA 02568. 508-693-1291.

BEST LUNCH RESTAURANT

Slice of Life
50 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-3838.

Linda Jean's Restaurant
25 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-4093.

BEST NATURE WALK

Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Off the Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown. 508-627-4850.

BEST NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SPOT

The Hot Tin Roof
Closed, but see our feature story on the early days.

BEST PACKAGE STORE

Jim's Package Store
27 Lake Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-0236.

Our Market
2 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-3000.

BEST PIZZA

Giordano's Restaurant
107 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-0184.

Lattanzi's Pizzeria
Post Office Square, Edgartown. 508-627-9084.

BEST PLACE TO CATCH A STRIPED BASS

If we told you, we'd be killed.

BEST PLACES TO GET PICNIC FOOD

Soigne
190 Upper Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-8489.

Louis' Tisbury Café and Take Out
250 State Road, Tisbury. 508-693-3255.

BEST REALTOR COMPANIES

Coldwell Banker / Landmarks Real Estate
15 Church Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-6866.
55 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-696-8266.

Island Real Estate
107 Beach Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-4800.

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS

Home Port Restaurant
North Road, Menemsha. 508-645-2679.

The Square Rigger
At the Triangle, Edgartown. 508-627-9968.

BEST SHOE STORES

Brickman's
8 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-0047.

Petunia's Shoes
37 Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-7505.

BEST SOURCES FOR FRESH ISLAND PRODUCE

Morning Glory Farm
100 Meshacket Road, Edgartown. 508-627-9003.

West Tisbury farmer's Market
Grange Hall, West Tisbury. (Wednesdays and Saturdays.)

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH

Coach House, Harbor View Hotel
131 North Water Street, Edgartown. 508-627-7000.

Farm Neck Golf Club Café
1 Farm Neck Way, off County Road, Oak Bluffs. 508-693-3560.

BEST TAXI SERVICE

AdamCab
256 Edgartown–Vineyard, Haven Road, Edgartown. 1-800-281-4462.

Mario's Taxi
3 James Way, West Tisbury. 508-693-8399.

BEST T-SHIRTS

The Black Dog
11 Water Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-696-8182.
37 Circuit Avenue, Oak Bluffs. 508-696-9826.
Lower Main Street, Edgartown. 508-627-3360.

Menemsha Blues
2 Basin Road, Menemsha. 508-645-3800.
36 Water Street, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-9599.

BEST VIDEO STORES

Island Entertainment
395 State Road, Vineyard Haven. 508-693-7441.

Hollywood Video
244 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown. 508-627-3533.

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Autumn in Boston

Finally! We are in Boston today, staying at a hotel in Cambridge near Harvard Square. Of course, there's always the choice of staying somewhere downtown Boston, but that would mean I wouldn't be near all my beloved stately bookstores in Cambridge. There are ... it seems ... hundreds of bookstores in Cambridge! There's even a pamphlet for a bookstore tour all within walking distance of Harvard Square. How's that for a booklover haven?!

After all that talk about Cambridge, this picture was actually taken in Faneuil Hall when we were there shopping and having lunch this afternoon. Go figure!

I love Boston! So ... more on Boston later when I have a bit more time to blog. :)

Hyannis Harbor

Being on the Cape again was a dream came true for me! We arrived in Hyannis in the late afternoon before sunset and the last ferry to Nantucket didn't arrive for at least another hour or so. Perfect opportunity to get a hot steaming cup of Dunkin' Donut coffee and walk around the harbor soaking in the fresh air and peaceful scenery.

Not wanting to get on the island too late, we opted to take the fast Hy-Line ferry rather than the much slower (albeit also much cheaper) Steamship Authority ferry. We also decided to dock our car in the parking lot in Hyannis instead of taking it over with us to the island to save some money and also because Nantucket is small enough to discover on bikes. Martha's Vineyard however will be another story!

So ... the coffee was delicious and kept my hands warm. The sunset and harbor were a welcome retreat from a busy weekend in Boston.

Will upload more pics from Nantucket soon!