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Chimes

Enchantment with Martha’s Vineyard deepens during the summer, as I drop anchor like the majestic sailing ships gracing its harbors. As soon as I disembark from the ferry, I am under the island’s spell, surrendering with all my heart to her call.

Martha’s Vineyard is steeped in New England history. Sentinel captains’ homes facing the sea continue to wait centuries for their seafaring owners to return; family farms with fields still turned each spring

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