On August 16, 2012 – the heavily armed Clipper Schooner Lynx, a 122-foot square top sail schooner Lynx sailed into Nantucket Harbor. Upon her grand entrance she fired from her main battery of 6-pounder carronades. According to Jeffrey Woods, Executive Director of the Lynx Educational Foundation, “the Lynx is scheduled for a five-year mission along the East Coast of the United States and Canada celebrating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner.” …
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Nantucket Lightship Baskets
This Nantucket Lightship Basket was designed and crafted by Martha Lawrence, who has been constructing baskets for the past twenty years. Her work is found in collections both in the United States and abroad and was selected to be in a Smithsonian exhibition of American crafts at the 1996 Olympics. To learn more about Martha’s Nantucket Lightship Baskets, please visit her website at http://nantucketlightshipbaskets.com
photo from Martha’s website
Nantucket Harbor
Nantucket attracts boats from around the world but this yellow one is a beauty.
Cool Shops and Cobblestone Streets
Main Street offers a buzz of excitement with it’s Cobblestone Street and quintessential New England feel. There is something for everyone!
We found this amazing photo on Pinterest and unfortunately the blog that it was pinned from did not note the photographer. We are currently working to find out who the photographer is.
Image source – not found (Anyone?)
Traditional Penny Toss
Many Nantcuket visitors who come to the island look forward to the time honored tradition of the penny toss. While rounding the Brant Point Lighthouse it is customary for visitors to toss a penny off the back of the ferry and make a wish, some even believe it will ensure a trip back to Nantucket.
Down by the Docks
Next time you visit the Heart of Nantucket make sure you wake up early and take a walk along the docks before everyone else awakes.