I had super fun in gay village. It was wonderful to see gay couples enjoying their lives which is not the case in countries like India. The market was also very colorful with hippie touch. There were interesting art and home décor stores. The clothes, jewelry and souvenirs were not that expensive. Whale watching was such an amazing experience and the tour people exactly know what they are doing. Our boat was literally chasing whales at sunset. It was so beautiful. Also, there are so many beaches to choose from n Cape Cod. I learnt to make sand castles and to play beach ball.
We played poker, black jack and other card games on ferry. Ferries are huge and no problem in finding seats. They also have TVs in ferries. In Martha's Vineyard, we took 2.5 hrs tour in school bus(painted colorfully than yellow) with our interesting tour guide. No tour company picks up the phone so its better you get the details few days before. So, just to share one of the jokes of our guide- he stopped the bus near sheep farm and started making some sounds to sheep but they didn't respond. He asked us to listen intently and then he said "What we just heard is called silence of lambs". Yes, he actually did this short drama for us.
In Oak Bluff town, we saw how brownies are made and we ate fresh walnut-chocolate and pecan-chocolate brownies. People were nice to talk in the town, again lots of restaurants and shopping places here and things are not that expensive here. Gingerbread houses are great to look at. Some places are so remote in Martha's Vineyard where there is no phone signal and when President Obama visits there, he brings the mobile satellite. Suddenly people get the phone signals and they understand President Obama has arrived.
Last day, we went to Nantucket where we biked on tandem bikes which was fun. The person sitting on the back does not have to do much work. Houses (or shall I say mansions) are gorgeous there and beaches are awesome. We had perfect biking weather with no sun.
Transportation Tips-
1) Drive to Cape Cod
2) Ferry (30 min) to Martha's Vineyard from Woods hole, Cape Cod
- Tickets can be bought that day itself as the boat is huge. Cars can also go in boat.
- Car can be handy in Martha's Vineyard
- If not taking your car to the island, they have good bus service
3) Ferry (2 hrs regular) to Nantucket from Hyannis, Cape Cod
- Tickets can be bought that day itself as the boat is huge. Cars can also go in boat.
- Car is not needed in the island
- Biking or bus should be good enough
4) Better to get the ferry schedule before hand
5) Parking is not that expensive at ferry terminal, so drive to ferry terminal parking area and board the ferry
6) Take the maps of of islands when you go there; they come very handy
Beaches to Consider-
1) Craigville Beach in Centerville, Hyannis, Cape Cod- Water is warm here and perfect for swimming
2) Nauset Light beach, Cape Cod National seashore
3) Race Point beach, Provincetown, Cape Cod
4) Marconi beach, Cape Cod National seashore - Beach is beautiful but there are pebbles and stones when you enter the ocean
5) You won't go wrong with any beach in Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket; ask the locals from map
Planner for Martha's Vineyard-
1) Edgartown- lighthouse and beach
2) Gay head cliffs
3) Oak Bluffs
Planner for Nantucket-
1) Whale museum near Nantucket ferry terminal
2) Cobble street market near ferry terminal
3) Pick any beach from map
Planner for Cape Cod-
1) Provincetown
2) Pick a beach
3) Hyannis
Must do-
1) Whale watching in Provincetown, Cape Cod
2) Biking in Nantucket
3) Beaches
We played poker, black jack and other card games on ferry. Ferries are huge and no problem in finding seats. They also have TVs in ferries. In Martha's Vineyard, we took 2.5 hrs tour in school bus(painted colorfully than yellow) with our interesting tour guide. No tour company picks up the phone so its better you get the details few days before. So, just to share one of the jokes of our guide- he stopped the bus near sheep farm and started making some sounds to sheep but they didn't respond. He asked us to listen intently and then he said "What we just heard is called silence of lambs". Yes, he actually did this short drama for us.
In Oak Bluff town, we saw how brownies are made and we ate fresh walnut-chocolate and pecan-chocolate brownies. People were nice to talk in the town, again lots of restaurants and shopping places here and things are not that expensive here. Gingerbread houses are great to look at. Some places are so remote in Martha's Vineyard where there is no phone signal and when President Obama visits there, he brings the mobile satellite. Suddenly people get the phone signals and they understand President Obama has arrived.
Last day, we went to Nantucket where we biked on tandem bikes which was fun. The person sitting on the back does not have to do much work. Houses (or shall I say mansions) are gorgeous there and beaches are awesome. We had perfect biking weather with no sun.
Transportation Tips-
1) Drive to Cape Cod
2) Ferry (30 min) to Martha's Vineyard from Woods hole, Cape Cod
- Tickets can be bought that day itself as the boat is huge. Cars can also go in boat.
- Car can be handy in Martha's Vineyard
- If not taking your car to the island, they have good bus service
3) Ferry (2 hrs regular) to Nantucket from Hyannis, Cape Cod
- Tickets can be bought that day itself as the boat is huge. Cars can also go in boat.
- Car is not needed in the island
- Biking or bus should be good enough
4) Better to get the ferry schedule before hand
5) Parking is not that expensive at ferry terminal, so drive to ferry terminal parking area and board the ferry
6) Take the maps of of islands when you go there; they come very handy
Beaches to Consider-
1) Craigville Beach in Centerville, Hyannis, Cape Cod- Water is warm here and perfect for swimming
2) Nauset Light beach, Cape Cod National seashore
3) Race Point beach, Provincetown, Cape Cod
4) Marconi beach, Cape Cod National seashore - Beach is beautiful but there are pebbles and stones when you enter the ocean
5) You won't go wrong with any beach in Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket; ask the locals from map
Planner for Martha's Vineyard-
1) Edgartown- lighthouse and beach
2) Gay head cliffs
3) Oak Bluffs
Planner for Nantucket-
1) Whale museum near Nantucket ferry terminal
2) Cobble street market near ferry terminal
3) Pick any beach from map
Planner for Cape Cod-
1) Provincetown
2) Pick a beach
3) Hyannis
Must do-
1) Whale watching in Provincetown, Cape Cod
2) Biking in Nantucket
3) Beaches
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