Edgartown

The next town we visited was Edgartown.  It was an interesting ride from one end of the island to the other.  We passed through the ancestral lands of the Wampanoag tribe.  Riding the bus was definitely a good thing not only because of the weather but the distance.  It is over 20 miles from one end to the other.  As mentioned previously, Edgartown was the first prosperous town on Martha's Vineyard due to the whaling industry.  It is still the most hopping town on the island with your choice of places to eat, shop or play. 

There are so many hotels and inns in Edgartown and they go out of their
way to be quaint and distinctive.  This path was between a complex
of rental cottages.

Shopping area of town.

Long row of similar houses along the waterfront.

This is apparently how you move a house.  Run huge ibeams through the house
and load it only a rolling cart.

This house is from the late 18th century and has been relocated. 
What a monumental job.

The old Seaman's Church.  Many of the historic old buildings are now
owned and maintained by the Martha's Vineyard Heritage Trust.

This is the oldest Pagoda tree in the USA.  It was brought back
from the orient by a sea captain in a pot back in 1833.

Pretty pocket parks dot the town.

A gorgeous view of the harbor.

We've never seen rental dinghies like this before.  They were outfitted
for fishing.

These were such uniquely shaped shutters on this old house.

The gardens next to another old house.  The gazebo looks like a perfect
place to relax and listen to the fountain splash into the center pond.

This is the Vincent house, the oldest unaltered house on the island
dating back to the 1670s.

On the path to our next destination.