Cuttyhunk Island
Sometimes the best way to show a most wonderful experience is without too many words. I was blessed to go to Cuttyhunk Island for a 5 day retreat with 11 other incredibly wonderful women.
Paths crossing into town.
Hilltop
Island View….Golf Carts only on the paths!
Nashawena Island with an official population of 2.
View of Gay Head from My Room at the Avalon Inn. Rumor is Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra spent a night at the inn.
General Store and Me. Funny that we often don’t know what our fellow bloggers look like. I hope to meet may of you in my lifetime.
Cuttyhunk Library
Cuttyhunk Fishing Club, the only place that serves any food in the summer and that is just breakfast! And the place where president’s and rich New Yorkers went to escape the crowds.
Making party attire.
The Joy of women together.
And Lucy turns 69! with our venerable yoga teacher and massage therapist, Mary Ann, and retreat co -organizer Teri Bordenave.
Dottie and Curtice
Getting a tour from Kathryn, the director of the Cuttyhunk Historical Society.
Part of a painting!
Loved making some small paintings.
Cuttyhunk Chapel as I struggle with the process of trying to complete it.
Going Home.
And Back to life at home.
Well I was told I would fall in love with Cuttyhunk and I did. The co-organizers of the Artist’s retreat, Teri and Ellie pampered us in ways that left us free to spend our days following our own artistic path. The joy, the laughter, the beauty. Thank you to each of the woman who brought their gift of themselves to the island to share with one another.
Wow, what fun! I love islands , esp. in New England that have some history. Several years ago I visited Vinalhaven off the coast of Maine. It’s where my great-grandfather came from. He left in the 1840’s and ended up in Utah! The island was like stepping back 100 years. I found out that the nieghboring island, Northhaven, is an artists’ colony. What fun it would be to live there and just paint and sew.
Pam,
Cuttyhunk is much smaller than Vinalhaven – I’ve spent a lot of time on Cuttyhunk the past 3 decades and some time on Vinalhaven too, as my husband’s Aunt & Uncle have an old house there. Come to our 2013 Artists’ Retreat, paint and sew with a group of other artists here on Cuttyhunk Island! This place is rich with history, beautiful views of neighboring islands (including Martha’s Vineyard, some of the other Elizabeth Islands), and the mainland. The Ferry leaves from New Bedford, as does the Water Taxi. Check out our website to learn more: http://www.cuttyhunkartistsretreat.weebly.com.
Teri & Ellie
Beautiful Susan!! Both you and the island. It is close to my parents in Falmouth but I’ve never been there. Auto correct added a French accent to my name. It’s true, I am née Nee
Thanks Margaret….I think you would love it.
Margaret,
You can easily get to Cuttyhunk for our 2014 Artists’ Retreat next September, with a short drive from your parents’ place in Falmouth, to the Cuttyhunk Ferry or Water Taxi in New Bedford! Check out our website to learn more:
http://www.cuttyhunkartistsretreat.weebly.com and come join us!
Teri & Ellie
Thank you so much for sharing. I was fortunate to spend a week on the Vineyard several years ago, and this brought back so many memories, especially the view of Gay Head.
I love your wonderful, whimsical work!
Barb it was a delight to see this view form my bed, my tiny porch and the front deck where we all did jammy yoga every morning.
Barb,
Come join us next September and see it for yourself! Cuttyhunk is a short 15 miles across Vineyard Sound from Martha’s Vineyard, and when it is clear, the view of Gay Head/Aquinnah is spectacular! The lighthouse at night is a comforting beacon as well…
Check out our website to learn more about the Artists’ Retreat: http://www.cuttyhunkartistsretreat.weebly.com
Cheers,
Teri
What a wonderful retreat…such beauty surrounded you! And so much inspiration! Thanks for sharing the pictures and letting us join in the fun!
Maria,
Come and join us next September! http://www.cuttyhunkartistsretreat.weebly.com
Teri
Looks like it was a wonderful retreat…
Oh, it was, Susan! Come join us next September! You can learn more about it at our website, http://www.cutthunkartistsretreat.weebly.com
Teri & Ellie
Susan….these are gorgeous! Is this off the coast of MA? What a fabulous place for an artist retreat! How did you find out about this? I bet you are now inspired to paint even more!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Clara,
Cuttyhunk is one of the Elizabeth Islands, off the coast of Massachusetts. It is a beautiful, inspiring place – for artists and for dreamers alike! You can find out about it at our website, http://www.cuttyhunkartistsretreat.weebly.com.
Teri & Ellie
Susan, Ellie & I and the rest of your fellow artists, were delighted to spend that time with you on beautiful Cuttyhunk! We look forward to next year’s retreat and being with you again! Be sure to tell your friends and contacts that we’d love to have them join us as well and to visit our website, http://www.cuttyhunkartistsretreat.weebly.com.
Teri