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MV Obsession’s data from Word Press for 2011. I had 85 new posts, bringing my total to 545.
My busiest day was March 10, 2011, the post was “Not So Fast’ CLICK HERE to read it.
Most comments was on May 2, 2011 for ‘Vineyard Gallery’ CLICK HERE to read it.
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Below are my favorite posts from each month.
(click on posts to read them)
January - Vineyard Windows and Doors
February - Final Goodbye (my tribute to the beloved Islander ferry).
March - there are two… Gingerbread Trim and Vineyard Railings
April - Three Tabernacles
May - Katy and Chappy (our dogs) … also Spirits
June - Vineyard Trivia VIII (I have a lot of fun putting these together)
July - Diamond In The Rough (story of my mother’s engagement ring)
August - Old Photo Booklet (postcard book from the 1950′s)
September - 9/11 Tenth Anniversary
October - Grounds For Sculpture (amazing art and life like sculptures)
November - Stage Door (sets by my granddaughter
December - My Vineyard Christmas (my one and only)
The ninth of my series of Vineyard Trivia questions.
(Click here for previous questions)
1 – Which is further north, West Chop or East Chop.
2 – When was the Vineyard Gazette first published.
3- Why did Alexander Graham Bell visit MV in 1895.
4 – Which town is the only town in the world with that name.
5- What’s unusual about the Civil War Monument in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
6 – What is the name of the local Portuguese sausage.
7 – What is the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs made of.
8 – What store is this.
9 – What town is this.
10 – What lighthouse is this.
11 – Before this was renovated and turned into a private home, what inn was it.
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1 – West Chop
2 – 1846
3 – To study the deaf community of Chilmark (click here)
4 – Edgartown
5 – It’s of a confederate soldier
6 – linguica
7 - steel
8 – Katama General Store
9 – Oak Bluffs
10 – Cape Poge
11 – The Daggett House
Eighth in the series of Vineyard trivia posts is another picture one. CLICK HERE for previous trivia posts. (You can click on pictures to make them larger)
1 – where is this bike rack
2 – what up-Island town is this
3 – what is this building and what town is it in
4 – name this ferry
5 – where is this beach
6 – what is this building and where is it
7 – where is this church
8 – what lighthouse is this
Think you know the answers? Leave a comment to find out 
Seventh in my series of Vineyard trivia questions. Some of these are repeat questions from previous trivia posts.
1 – What year was the Vineyard Gazette first published.
2 – What is the name of the local Portuguese sausage.
3 – Which town is the only town in the world with its name.
4 – Which is further north, West Chop or East Chop.
5 – What is unusual about the Civil War monument in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
6 – Name the Island’s 5 lighthouses.
7 – What is the name of the Native American tribe on the Vineyard.
8 – What is Oak Bluff’s zip code.
9 – What is the name of this building and what town is it in.
10 – What is the name of this restaurant in Vineyard Haven.
11 – The Old Sculpin Gallery is in what town.
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1 – The Vineyard Gazette was first published in 1846
2 – The local Portuguese sausage is called linguica
3 – Edgartown is the only town in the world with that name
4 – West Chop is further north
5 – It is of a confederate soldier
6 – Edgartown, Cape Poge, Gay Head, East Chop, West Chop
7 – Wampanoag’s
8 – 02535
9 – Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs
10 – Black Dog Tavern in Vineyard Haven
11 – Edgartown
CLICK HERE for previous trivia questions
Sixth in my series of trivia posts is another picture one. Good luck.
1- What takes place in this building Aug 20-23rd
2-What town is this
3- Where are Mytoi Gardens located
4-What harbor is this
5-What building is this in Oak Bluffs
6-What lighthouse is this
Think you know the answers? Leave a comment and find out
Fifth in my series of Vineyard trivia questions…give it a go and see how you do.
1-What is the Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm.
2-Which two boats ran aground in Vineyard Sound.
3-What’s my favorite breakfast from Espresso Love
4-What year did the Vineyard Haven Band begin.
5-What town has 4th of July fireworks.
6-What town is the Bandstand located in.
7-Why did Alexander Graham Bell visit MV in 1895.
8-What is the zip code for Chilmark.
9-In the Martha’s Vineyard Magazine’s ‘Best of 2009′ issue… who was voted the person you’d most like to have lunch with.
10-Who was the runner up.
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1-The Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm is the first yarn and fiber CSA (community supported agriculture) farm in the USA. Click here to visit the website click here for the blog…and be sure to visit them in person.
2-Islander and the Queen Elizabeth II.
4-Vineyard Haven Band began in 1868.
5-Edgartown.
6-Oak Bluffs.
7-To study the deaf community in Chilmark .. (click here)
8-02535
10-Walter Cronkite
(Previous trivia questions are found on the sidebar under categories)
For the fourth in my series of MV trivia questions I thought I’d do a photo one. I’ll try and make this one easy.
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Think you know the answers ! Leave a comment to find out if you’re right
Here’s the third Vineyard trivia test for you.
1-When was the Vineyard Gazette first published.
2-When was Martha’s Vineyard formed.
3-What is the name of the local Portuguese sausage.
4-What does the name ‘Beetlebung’ mean.
5-What does the Possible Dreams Auction benefit.
6-Which town is the only town in the world with its name.
7-Where is the Island’s only drawbridge.
8-What Island photographer published ‘On The Vineyard’ ‘On The Vineyard II’ and ‘On The Vineyard III’ among other books.
9-What former first lady had a home on the Vineyard.
10-Name three ice cream stores on Circuit Ave in Oak Bluffs.
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1- 1846
2-12,000 – 18,000 years ago
3-linguica
4-the wood was used for making mallets (beetles) which were used to bang in the bung (plugs) on casks
5-Martha’s Vineyard Community Services
6-Edgartown
7-Beach Rd at the foot of the lagoon
9-Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
10-Mad Martha’s – Carousel – Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium
So, how’d you do on this one ?
(Did you miss either of the first two trivial posts? Click here for test I and Click here for test II)
Here’s another Vineyard trivia test for you.
1-Name the two movie theatres in Oak Bluffs.
2-Which is further north, West Chop or East Chop.
3-Who makes a Nantucket cookie but no Vineyard cookie.
4-What street sign has eyeballs.
5-What is the Gay Head lighthouse made of.
6-Which three US presidents have spent a night (or more) on MV.
7-What is the zip code for Edgartown.
8-What is unusual about the Civil War monument in Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs.
9-Who is part owner of the store Midnight Farm in Vineyard Haven.
10-What is the number of the Island radio station, MVY.
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1-Island and the Strand
2-West Chop
3-Pepperidge Farm
4-Look Street in Vineyard Haven
5-Brick
6-Ulysses S Grant / Theodore Roosevelt / Bill Clinton
7-02539
8-It is of a confederate soldier
10-92.7
So, how’d you do on this one?
(If you didn’t take the first Vineyard trivia test click here for it)
Are you interested in finding out how much you know, or don’t know, about Martha’s Vineyard?
1-Who discovered Martha’s Vineyard.
2-Name the 5 Island lighthouses.
3-What Island tavern does not sell liquor.
4-What is the name of the Chappaquiddick Ferry.
5-What is the name of the Native American tribe on MV.
6-What major motion picture was made on MV.
7-Who wrote “Truman” “John Adams” and “1776″.
8-In the 1970′s what national food chain was denied permission to open on MV.
9-What is the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs made of.
10-Name the two Island newspapers.
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2-East Chop, West Chop, Edgartown, Cape Poge, Gay Head
4-On Time and On Time II. They don’t have a set schedule and therefore are always ‘on time.’
6-Jaws
7-David McCullough of West Tisbury
9-Steel
10-Vineyard Gazette and the MV Times
So how’d you do?
