We wanted to get an early start since the winds were supposed to pick up as the day went on. It was pretty bumpy with short period waves. Jonny and I were OK but after awhile Archie couldn’t take it anymore and he was sick to his stomach. Pobrecito! But he did seem to feel better afterwards.
We arrived in Nantucket Harbor by 11:20 and got a mooring after having been on the wait list. Needless to say, we saw some amazing boats in the harbor.
We had been in touch with my cousin Tanya and her partner Tom, who have been renovating their home in the historic center of Nantucket for the past couple of years. Tom walked down to the dock and took us out for a sushi lunch.
Tanya and Tom invited us to a dinner party they were hosting that evening. So after lunch Jonny, Archie and I explored the town taking in all the cobblestone streets, quaint buildings and cute shops. We went to the Whaling Museum, whaling being Nantucket’s claim to worldwide fame back in the day. The town is just beautiful and this being Jonny’s first visit, he was suitably impressed!
We went back to Zendo for a short rest before returning to Tanya and Tom’s for dinner. Tanya has done an exquisite job renovating their 1801 historic merchant’s home just a short walk from the waterfront. I’m sure she restored it to an even grander version of the original - down to every detail including brass push-button light switches! We met several of their friends, some of whom have condos in Miami Beach as do Tanya and Tom. It was a delicious dinner and a very fun time. Archie was also a big hit!
The next day, Tom hired a driver to take six of us all around the island. We visited Siasconset where we walked along the dramatic Sconsett Bluff Walk with gorgeous homes overlooking incredibly scenic beaches. We visited the Sankaty Head Lighthouse which had to be moved further from the shore due to erosion. We then went to another part of the island to have lunch at Millie’s overlooking the beach in Madaket.
By this time we were all ready for a nap so we headed back to our respective abodes to rest before dinner.
Jonny had been bragging about his new favorite cocktail called a Paper Plane that Stephanie’s husband Ryan introduced us to. We were all going to have dinner together that evening but beforehand Jonny made us the Paper Planes and then we walked to Straight Wharf for a fabulous dinner. This is truly one of the best restaurant meals we’ve had in a long time.
The next day we planned to go to Martha’s Vineyard, so after dinner we said our goodbyes and thanks to Tanya and Tom for a fabulous weekend. And we so enjoyed meeting their friends Dan, Gina, John, Meg and Mark. We look forward to seeing Tanya and Tom when they return to their Miami Beach condo this winter.
We dinghied back to Zendo in the dark having had a delightful two days in Nantucket!
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