When speaking about bucket listing journey locations, the salty, sea-kissed island of Nantucket has been on the high of mine. There’s one thing cinematic, nostalgic and barely mysterious concerning the smooth grey shingle homes shrouded by blooming hydrangeas that drew me in. It is no secret that I am an appreciator of all issues rustic and conventional, and New England-style houses seize the essence of centuries previous in a manner that simply hits in a different way. I’ve romanticized this place in my thoughts for years, so when the dialog got here up about the place we’d spend our seven-year anniversary, I knew it needed to be Nantucket.
The journey not solely lived as much as my expectations however exceeded them. We traveled from New York by Tradewind – they’ve a personal airport in White Plains (about an hour out of town) with a direct 45-minute flight into Nantucket making the journey tremendous handy. Upon arriving, we checked into Blue Iris, an enthralling colonial-inspired boutique resort layered with superb artwork and antiques. Designed to mirror the love of the seaside, rustic Mediterranean design, and Portuguese sample play, Blue Iris is Life Home Motels’ newest creation on Nantucket. Simply two weeks outdated, it was such a deal with to expertise this property that feels harmoniously located with nature and sits within the coronary heart of downtown, simply blocks from retailers, eating places and the seashore. We particularly liked the plush backyard patio for our complimentary morning espresso and breakfast – I could not assist pondering the house would make such a fairly venue for an out of doors occasion! And if Blue Iris is booked, attempt their sister property, Life Home which is simply down the block.
One of many greatest surprises, nonetheless, got here from our culinary experiences. Island consuming may be hit and miss and in a conventional city like Nantucket, I used to be afraid the eating would not be on par with what we have been used to in New York. Could not have been extra improper. From dinner at Dune to breakfast sandwiches at Born & Bread Nantucket, we have been oohing and ahhing over all of it. I created this Yelp assortment with over 28 suggestions for every thing from espresso to sushi to your conventional New England Fashion lobster roll – Cru was one in all our favorites! Whether or not it is your first time going or the tenth time, I hope you discover some gems on this listing!
Our days have been spent vintage buying and seashore basking – and remember to schedule a while for a day nap, the island simply has that sleepy time impact! We won’t wait to show Nantucket into our yearly household summer time journey – Lucy will certainly be becoming a member of subsequent time – it was so family-friendly!
And if a household shoot is one thing you are eager on reserving, Ali Eigo took these pictures of us for our marketing campaign with Banana Republic. She moonlights as a marriage photographer and her work is simply stunning, try her Instagram right here and let her know I despatched you!