Martha's Vineyard - Day 3

After the excitement of Sunday, we all needed some quiet time.  The guys chose to sit on the deck with a second and third cup of coffee.

For the ladies, what better way to gear down than to visit the local yarn shops.  Linda's favorite souvenir from places she visits is always a skein or two of yarn.  There are only two yarn shops on the Vineyard, and of course, we had to visit them both.  Imagine that . . .  Linda found something in each shop that she just had to have. 

Somehow the yarn is better when purchased away from home

Later in the day, Frank and Linda borrowed Julie's car and set off for a little sightseeing on their own.  It was surprising how much Linda still remembered about getting around the island, although having the Garmin was a blessing.

Quaint sign on Edgartown Road

We stopped to get fish and chips at The Net Result in Vineyard Haven (soooooo yummy) . . .

The Net Result in Vineyard Haven

Some of the best fish and chips in the country are right here

and then shopped for all things Martha's Vineyard at a totally tourist shop down the street.

Step right in for a cornucopia of Martha's Vineyard items

We wondered (as did half of Vineyard Haven, as well) if this boat really belonged to Oprah Winefry.

Note the helicopter on the top deck

While the Vineyard is known for its rich and famous clientele, what is not generally known is that no one gawks at celebrities when they walk down the street, or come into a restaurant there.   (Case in point:  when we walked to the News pub in Edgartown, Meg Ryan walked by us in her swimsuit and a short coverup.  Nobody apparently even glanced her way.  Fascinating.)  The noteworthy are pretty much left alone, and that's probably why they spend time there . . . it's a refuge from the paparazzi.  Oprah may be the exception, as this boat was the topic of conversation around town.

As the day wound down, Linda tried to catch up on her blogging at the Wheeler dining room table.

perhaps that emptying glass of Baileys is slowing her down