Welcome. Edgartown News was born from the simple fact that I have ink and Dektol in my veins and I need to write and photograph more than I need air or food, and from my love for this little town where I grew up and raised my family, the town I have left a few times but can't quite shake for good. Here you will find the wanderings and musings, photographs and commentary; the people, places, and happenings - past and present - of a small island town: my home town.

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Pandemic Ponderings

Just a few from a couple of random and unfocused walks, trying to fill the hours and stay active, though in these unstructured times it's difficult to stay inspired. As I write, I don't even know what day of the week it is.

The evening before last I pulled myself up out of a late afternoon nest I had created for myself - shades down, wrapped in a blanket in front of a movie - and lo and behold, while I wasn't looking, and to my great surprise, an after-the-rain sky show had materialized, waking me from my afternoon ennui. I grabbed the Lumix and out I went, thinking I might find a rainbow in the east, above the harbor, but the conditions weren't quite right. At any rate, the light downtown was interesting and worth walking out the door for.

Yesterday continued cold, with a strong wind from the northwest. The light was not my favorite for photography - a little bright for my taste - but I persevered.


Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms
Following a ten-minute deluge, the late afternoon light painted the town. Above: looking east towards the harbor; below: looking west, back towards home.
Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms
Edgartown Harbor is still very much a working harbor, albeit quiet at the moment. 
Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms
Edgartown's version of row housing.
Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms
(Above) When the wind blows strong from the northwest it creates tides that are much lower than usual - something about blowing all the water away. This is extremely low for Bend in the Road Beach. The cumulus clouds are also a clue as to wind direction. (Below) A few people I love. This is how we visit these days; take-out-window-style.
Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

Edgartown news, sunset, old whaling church, jon, ethan, zeke, state beach, clouds, blossoms

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