Vineyard Comes to Life Fourth of July Morning
Sun rises over Nantucket Sound to begin the day.
Sun rises over Nantucket Sound to begin the day.
Fireworks barge arrives in Edgartown's outer harbor.
Fireworks barge arrives in Edgartown's outer harbor.
Alley's General Store flies its patriotic colors Monday morning.
Alley's General Store flies its patriotic colors Monday morning.
Beautiful morning for a bike ride.
Beautiful morning for a bike ride.
Or riding a mechanical horse.
Or riding a mechanical horse.
7a is West Tisbury hub for morning coffee and greeting friends.
7a is West Tisbury hub for morning coffee and greeting friends.
Pausing on their journey.
Pausing on their journey.
Dog walkers fill Edgartown sidewalks before the crowds.
Dog walkers fill Edgartown sidewalks before the crowds.
Our county 'tis of thee.
Our county 'tis of thee.
Sheri Parretti, Veronica Parretti and Nick McMaster start the day on Memorial Wharf.
Sheri Parretti, Veronica Parretti and Nick McMaster start the day on Memorial Wharf.
Setting up parade chairs for the grandstand at the Whaling Church.
Setting up parade chairs for the grandstand at the Whaling Church.
Boarding the Edgartown launch, coffees in hand and fishing poles ready.
Boarding the Edgartown launch, coffees in hand and fishing poles ready.
A busy day to come for the Chappy Ferry.
A busy day to come for the Chappy Ferry.
Old glory.
Old glory.
The sun rose on the morning of July Fourth, and the Vineyard starts the day with morning walks, coffee, and waking up late from weekend festivities. Summer crowds have filled the Island for the Fourth of July holiday, flags are flying and families are gathering. Downtown streets are busy and harbors are filled. It's Independence Day on the Vineyard.