Opinion
In the early 1990s The Vineyard was its own destination, not a presidential vacation spot or a real estate speculation. There were only three things to do on the Vineyard; drink or go to the movies. I forget the third.
An ocean buffer, which at times can feel like a friendly moat to keep intruders away, can also have the opposite effect when services are needed and the only place to get them is off-Island.
May Louis Larsen's legacy remind us of the importance of safeguarding our waters, not merely for the aesthetic beauty, but for those without a voice swimming below the surface.
Through the years, hundreds of young Vineyarders have visited Ireland and have been charmed by its haunting beauty.
Louis S. Larsen’s hands were big. His grip on the affairs of the waterfront was firm and friendly. To shake his hand was to feel affirmation, fellowship and a bit of the strength of one who was always a Menemsha fisherman.
For my father and my uncle, bowling offered a more athletic alternative to canasta. They joined the men’s bowling league and brought me along for good luck, or practice.