Island Light: Enter July
Quiet moment at Bend in the Road Beach.
Quiet moment at Bend in the Road Beach.
Crabbing on the Owen Park pier.
Crabbing on the Owen Park pier.
Catching the wind.
Catching the wind.
Katama contemplation.
Katama contemplation.
Rambling roses climb the fence outside the East Chop Lighthouse.
Rambling roses climb the fence outside the East Chop Lighthouse.
Good Fortune out for an excursion in Edgartown harbor.
Good Fortune out for an excursion in Edgartown harbor.
Bumblebee works a milkweed bloom.
Bumblebee works a milkweed bloom.
Getting in some last touch ups before the summer rush.
Getting in some last touch ups before the summer rush.
Lily pads on Duarte's Pond reflect the midday sun.
Lily pads on Duarte's Pond reflect the midday sun.
Seeking the shade in Chilmark.
Seeking the shade in Chilmark.
Taking out the rowing gig Cassie for her daily journey.
Taking out the rowing gig Cassie for her daily journey.
Willet on its perch in Katama.
Willet on its perch in Katama.
Piety and patriotism go hand in hand.
Piety and patriotism go hand in hand.
Sightseeing atop the upper deck on an incoming ferry.
Sightseeing atop the upper deck on an incoming ferry.
Dinghies and kayaks pulled ashore on Eel Pond beach.
Dinghies and kayaks pulled ashore on Eel Pond beach.
Pollinaters at work.
Pollinaters at work.
Strolling along Oak Bluffs inner harbor.
Strolling along Oak Bluffs inner harbor.
Taking in the view at Vineyard Haven harbor.
Taking in the view at Vineyard Haven harbor.
The view.
The view.
Oak Bluffs fixer upper.
Oak Bluffs fixer upper.
Jets line the tarmac at Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Jets line the tarmac at Martha's Vineyard Airport.
Passengers heading out stay even with passengers arriving.
Passengers heading out stay even with passengers arriving.
Pilot Morgan Winnie relaxes between flights.
Pilot Morgan Winnie relaxes between flights.
Dimitris Bright rides the red wagon.
Dimitris Bright rides the red wagon.
Ryan Cray refuels for a Cape Air flight.
Ryan Cray refuels for a Cape Air flight.
Stars overhead on South Beach in an early summer evening.
Stars overhead on South Beach in an early summer evening.
This weekend ushers in the month of July, the advent of which comes almost as a surprise. July? Already? We're just past our cool spring, and we're not completely prepared for July. Give us another few weeks to get ready.
Well, time's up. The weekend served notice that summer is truly upon us, complete with glittering bright days on the beach and cool evening breezes for cookout comfort. Now the Vineyard season begins to assume its true character — the picnics and sunbathing, parades and concerts, leisurely strolls and crowded streets. Find the time to enjoy July, and celebrate it with the civility and fellowship that will make everyone's season a success.