Menemsha Remains a Fishing Village at Heart
The fishermen come down one by one to take their boats to sea.
The fishermen come down one by one to take their boats to sea.
Fishing boat Helen L is loaded with pots and ready to head out.
Fishing boat Helen L is loaded with pots and ready to head out.
Will Bronson works on getting oyster cages ready for Menemsha Pond.
Will Bronson works on getting oyster cages ready for Menemsha Pond.
Early morning is the most civilized hour on the Menemsha waterfront.
Early morning is the most civilized hour on the Menemsha waterfront.
Betsy and Karsten Larsen working on getting the fish market open.
Betsy and Karsten Larsen working on getting the fish market open.
On the jetty there are always people fishing, year-round.
On the jetty there are always people fishing, year-round.
Chris Murphy and his first mate ready their boat.
Chris Murphy and his first mate ready their boat.
Dog day afternoon aboard Miss Jenna.
Dog day afternoon aboard Miss Jenna.
Staking out their territory.
Staking out their territory.
Solitary walker hunts for sea glass on Menemsha Beach.
Solitary walker hunts for sea glass on Menemsha Beach.
Working waterfront.
Working waterfront.
Artists and photographers flock to Menemsha for scenes such as this.
Artists and photographers flock to Menemsha for scenes such as this.
Menemsha offers a blend of man and nature, land and sea, old and new, shabby and chic, wealthy and much-less-so that is captivating.
Menemsha does a little bit of everything, and everything well.