Island Light: Polar Plunge
Philbin Beach.
Philbin Beach.
Surf's up.
Surf's up.
Maggie Bucci takes a break from the breakers.
Maggie Bucci takes a break from the breakers.
Drifting.
Drifting.
All aglow at the Black Dog.
All aglow at the Black Dog.
Duarte's Pond.
Duarte's Pond.
High school hockey is back.
High school hockey is back.
Girls team was in action.
Girls team was in action.
Plenty of parking.
Plenty of parking.
Lights on at Vineyard Wind building.
Lights on at Vineyard Wind building.
Old Whaling Church ahead of Christmas in Edgartown.
Old Whaling Church ahead of Christmas in Edgartown.
Trapped at Tashmoo Landing.
Trapped at Tashmoo Landing.
Owen Park in Vineyard Haven.
Owen Park in Vineyard Haven.
Downtown Edgartown is ready for Santa.
Downtown Edgartown is ready for Santa.
Waves rolling in.
Waves rolling in.
Stoke the fire and find the cocoa: winter arrives next week on the calendar but temperatures have already dipped below freezing and snow is threatening to fall.
At this time of year, the hustle and bustle of the holidays stands in contrast to quieter corners of the Island. While Edgartown sees an influx of shoppers and the stands of the hockey rink start to fill, the beaches and harbors turn into places for those seeking solace. Embrace both.