Gay Head Lighthouse still had the lightkeepers house attached to it.

Only 4 lighthouses instead of 5 on the Vineyard map – do you know which one is missing?

My counted cross stitch of Gay Head lighthouse done in 2004.

Vineyard map done in 1993… my first of 11.

CLICK HERE to read the post I did about our two Vineyard maps.

Sharing Trinity Park for 133 years are the Tabernacle (erected in 1879) and Trinity Methodist Church (built in 1878).

Both have undergone major changes.

A look inside the Tabernacle and Trinity Methodist Church.

Looking at the Tabernacle from inside Trinity Methodist Church… I love this picture.

Trinity Park is a perfect place to enjoy some quiet time… to indulge in some contemplation, read, maybe snooze, enjoy a game of catch, or wander around with a camera.

According to the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Assn. website:

“The original layout of Wesleyan Grove was a simple formation of a circle enclosing the preaching area and the society or church tents.   In 1859 a road, now known as Trinity Circle, was built which encircled that area.   In 1864, the Association purchased the 26 acres it had been renting.   As the area continued to expand (additional grounds were purchased in 1866), it developed in a radial-concentric pattern which was little used in America at that time.   Paths radiating from Trinity Circle led to smaller circles where large groups of tents had been located – County Park (Wesleyan Grove), Forest Circle, Washington Park (Victorian Park), Cottage Park Avenue (Cottage Park), Crystal Park (Vincent Park), Washington Avenue (Butler Avenue), Rural Circle and Clinton Avenue, which, at one time, had been the main entrance to the Campground.   The smaller circles, some surrounded by larger circles, had small paths radiating from them leading to other circles or parks.   The method of the grounds layout was an additive one of discrete neighborhood units, each built around small various shaped parks.   Some street and park names (current names are in the brackets) have been changed for various reasons over the years”.

Here are some links:

Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Assn. website

My ‘Bells Are Ringing’ Post

The Tabernacle

Trinity Methodist Church

On January 14th we went to NYC to the second ‘Vogue Knitting Live’ at the Hilton.

It’s not just about sweaters, socks, shawls, mittens and such… look at these clever ways yarn is used… (CLICK ON PICTURES TO ENLARGE)

and displayed…

I call this MANnequin ‘Mr Softy’.

Lunch…

and the view from my table.

My attempt at a sunset picture from the train on the way home.

Nice day.

…and through the woods…

…to there.

These pictures were obviously not taken today.  Although the northeast is having sort of a non-winter, we are not experiencing green lawns and trees with leaves in the middle of January.

But my car went there…

So now I’m here.

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)

Vineyard Haven – Martha’s Vineyard

Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard

The Bandstand in Ocean Park, one of my favorite spots, graces the cover of the calendar.

Back

(CLICK HERE to see previous calendar from 2010)

Kindergarten

High School

College