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Sheltering Away from the Madding Crowds on the Vineyard

Guidelines to traveling on the small Chappy Ferry.
Jeanna Shepard
Guidelines to traveling on the small Chappy Ferry.
Jeanna Shepard
Very few people out and about downtown Vineyard Haven.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Very few people out and about downtown Vineyard Haven.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Away from the madding crowds at Squibnocket.
Albert O. Fischer
Away from the madding crowds at Squibnocket.
Albert O. Fischer
Keeping a sense of normalcy with the family, and feeding the gulls at the same time.
Tim Johnson
Keeping a sense of normalcy with the family, and feeding the gulls at the same time.
Tim Johnson
The meat aisle at Cronig's is picked over.
Jeanna Shepard
The meat aisle at Cronig's is picked over.
Jeanna Shepard
Many businesses have closed until further notice.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Many businesses have closed until further notice.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Not a soul on Main street in Edgartown.
Steve Durkee
Not a soul on Main street in Edgartown.
Steve Durkee
Farm stands, including Mermaid Farm, are open.
Jeanna Shepard
Farm stands, including Mermaid Farm, are open.
Jeanna Shepard
Solitude on the pond with clam rake.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Solitude on the pond with clam rake.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Vineyarders spend time outdoors in the fresh air during this time.
Jeanna Shepard
Vineyarders spend time outdoors in the fresh air during this time.
Jeanna Shepard
Signs on businesses are a commonplace thing.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Signs on businesses are a commonplace thing.
Mark Alan Lovewell
A time of uncertainty on the Vineyard.
Albert O. Fischer
A time of uncertainty on the Vineyard.
Albert O. Fischer

"Please practice social distancing," words now familiar to all of us. And Vineyarders respond by staying home, and when out, out walking in open spaces.



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