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Holidays 6.13

Holidays

Aethra Asteroid Day

Beyond the Solar System Day

City Day (Lisbon, Portugal)

Dia de Exu (Brazil)

Flag Day (Palau)

International Albinism Awareness Day (UN)

International Axe Throwing Day

International Community Association Managers Day

Inventors’ Day (Hungary)

Jason Voorhees Day

Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

LGBTQIA Equal Pay Awareness Day

Loeys-Dietz Day of Giving

Michael Jackson Vindication Day

Military Gendarmerie Day (Poland)

Miranda Day

National Albinism Awareness Day

National Chamoy Day

National Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy Day

National Day of Abortion Storytelling Day

National Day of Productive Business Civility

National Doe B Day

National Elderflower Day

National Frances Day

National Golf Cart Day

National Jane Day

National Pigeon Day

National Productive Business Civility Day

National Random Acts of Light Day

National Weed Your Garden Day

Outdoor Marketing Day

Random Acts of Light Day

Roller Coaster Day

San Antonio Day (Ceuta, Spain)

Sewing Machine Day

613 Day (Ottawa)

613 Mitzvot Day

Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Swiftie Day

Tench Day (French Republic)

Weed Your Garden Day

The Wicket World of Croquet Day

World Softball Day

Yawn-a-thon

Yeats Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cupcake Day (UK)

Cupcake Lover’s Day

National Cucumber Day

Rosé Day [also 2nd Saturday]

Independence & Related Days

Princian Commonwealth (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Reform Movement Anniversary Day (Yemen)

2nd Thursday in June

National Career Nursing Assistants Day [2nd Thursday]

National Farm Workers Day [2nd Thursday]

Superman Celebration begins (Metropolis, Illinois) [2nd Thursday thru Sunday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

World Judicial Officer Day [2nd Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 13 (2nd Full Week)

National Hermit Week (thru 6.20)

National Nursing Assistants Week (thru 6.19)

Festivals Beginning June 13, 2024

BBQ RibFest (Fort Wayne, Indiana) [thru 6.16]

Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival (Manchester, Tennessee) [thru 6.16]

Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ & Chili Cook-Offs (Lockhart, Texas) [thru 6.15

Chorus Inside International (Lloret de Mar, Spain) [thru 6.18]

Claw Down (Boothbay Harbor, Maine)

Gladbrook Corn Carnival (Gladbrook, Iowa) [thru 6.16]

Greenfield Festival (Interlaken, Switzerland) [thru 6.15]

Hollywood Fringe Festival (Los Angeles, California) [thru 6.30]

Indy Strawberry Festival (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 6.15]

Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival (Kirtland, Ohio) thru 6.15]

Lavender Bloom and Wine Event (Concho, Arizona) [thru 7.13]

Louisiana Corn Festival (Bunkie, Louisiana) [thru 6.15]

Newport Italianfest (Newport, Kentucky) [thru 6.16]

New York State Blues Festival (Syracuse, New York) [thru 6.15]

Ottawa Fringe Festival (Ottawa, Canada) [thru 6.23]

Owego Strawberry Festival (Owego, New York) [thru 6.15]

Sónar (Barcelona, Spain) [thru 6.15]

Springfield Fair (Springfield, Maine) [thru 6.16]

Taste of the Vineyard (Edgartown, Massachusetts) [thru 6.15]

Telluride Food + Vine (Telluride, Colorado) [thru 6.16]

Tour of America's Dairyland (Muliple locations, Wisconsin) [thru 6.23]

US Open Golf Championship (thru 6.16)

Feast Days

Annie Sprinkle Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (Christian; Saint) [Portugal]

Aquilina (Christian; Saint)

Audrey Niffenegger (Writerism)

Balor (Celtic Book of Days)

Bricket Wood Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Buddha's Parinirvana (Bhutan)

Cetteus (Peregrinus; Christian; Saint)

Damhnade of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Day of the Living Children of Nut (Ancient Egypt)

Dorothy L. Sayers(Writerism)

Feast of Epona (Celtic; Pagan)

Felicula (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Jupiter Invictus (Jupiter the Unconquered)

First-in-Line and Queue-Jumping Tournament (Shamanism)

G. K. Chesterton (Episcopal Church (USA))

Gerard of Clairvaux (Christian; Saint)

Gin Day (Pastafarian)

Gotthard Graubner (Artology)

Green Day (Pastafarian)

Ides of June (Ancient Rome)

Leon Chwistek (Artology)

Psalmodius (Christian; Saint)

Quinquatrus Minusculae (Old Roman Festival to Minerva)

Ragnebert (a.k.a. Rambert; Christian; Saint)

Ralph McQuarrie (Artology)

The Spaniel (Muppetism)

St. Theresa (Positivist; Saint)

Thomas Woodhouse (Christian; Blessed)

Triphyllius (Christian; Saint)

William Butler Yeats (Writerism)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Shavuot ends (Judaism) [7 Sivan] (a.k.a. …

Feast of the Harvest

Feast of Weeks

Festival of Weeks

First-Fruit festival

Wheat Harvest

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Water Husband Name Day (Young Women fill their mouth with water and didn’t let it out until they heard a man’s name. That name would be the name of their future husband; Portugal)

Premieres

The Apocalypse Watch, by Robert Ludlum (Novel; 1995)

Back to School (Film; 1986)

Backwoods Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1959)

BrainDead (TV Series; 2016)

Cherche Le Phantom (The Inspector Cartoon; 1968)

Day of Infamy, by Walter Lord (History Book; 1957)

The Disillusioned Bluebird (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1944)

Faith and Courage, by Sinead O’Connor (Album; 2000)

Forever Your Girl, by Paula Abdul (Album; 1988)

The Game of Kings, by Dorothy Dunnett (Novel; 1961)

Hercules (Animated Disney Film; 1997)

Horsefly Opera (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Animated Film; 2014)

I’ll Be Skiing Ya (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1947)

The Incredible Hulk (Film; 2008)

Jagged Little Pill, by Alan’s Morrisette (Album; 1995)

Jet Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1967)

Kind Hearts and Coronets (Film; 1949)

Les Noces, by Igor Stravinsky (Ballet; 1923)

Lolita (Film; 1962)

Make It With You, by Bread (Song; 1970)

Mona Lisa (Film; 1986)

Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny (Novel; 1970)

Olive’s Boithday Presink (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1941)

The Omen, by David Seltzer (Novel; 1976)

Pat and Mike (Film; 1952)

Petrushka, by Igor Stravinsky (Ballet; 1911)

Post, by Björk (Album; 1995)

The Price of Salt, by Claire Morgan (Novel; 1952)

The Prince and the Showgirl (Film; 1957)

Prozac Nation (Film; 2003)

Roadie (Film; 1980)

Tales of the City, by Armistead Maupin (Serialized Novel; 1978)

Texas Flood, by Stevie Ray Vaughan (Album; 1983)

22 Jump Street (Film; 2014)

…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble, by Uriah Heel (Album; 1970)

Vida La Vida, by Coldplay (Song; 2008)

The Washout Chronicle, by John Cheever (Novel; 1957)

Wholly Moses (Film; 1980)

The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman (Economics Book; 2005)

Yodeling Yokels (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)

You Only Live Twice (US Film; 1967) [James Bond #5]

Today’s Name Days

Antonius, Bernhard (Austria)

Antonija, Antun, Toni (Croatia)

Antonín (Czech Republic)

Cyrillus (Denmark)

Monika, Mooni, Moonika (Estonia)

Raila, Raili (Finland)

Antoine (France)

Anton, Antonius, Bernhard (Germany)

Trifilios (Greece)

Anett, Antal (Hungary)

Alice, Antonio (Italy)

Ainārs, Tautvaldis, Tobijs, Uva, Zigfrīds, Zigrids (Latvia)

Akvilina, Antanas, Kunotas, Skalvė (Lithuania)

Tanja, Tone, Tonje (Norway)

Antoni, Chociemir, Herman, Lucjan, Maria Magdalena, Tobiasz (Poland)

Achilina (România)

Anton (Slovakia)

Antonio (Spain)

Aina, Aino (Sweden)

Kalyna (Ukraine)

Ivey, Ivy, Lara, Larissa (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 165 of 2024; 201 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 24 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 8 (Wu-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 7 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 15 Blue; Oneday [15 of 30]

Julian: 31 May 2024

Moon: 50%: 1st Quarter

Positivist: 24 St. Paul (6th Month) [St. Theresa]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 87 of 92)

Week: 2nd Full Week of June)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 24 of 31)

#calendar #Holidays

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brookstonalmanac · 7 months ago

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Holidays 6.13

Holidays

Aethra Asteroid Day

Beyond the Solar System Day

City Day (Lisbon, Portugal)

Dia de Exu (Brazil)

Flag Day (Palau)

International Albinism Awareness Day (UN)

International Axe Throwing Day

International Community Association Managers Day

Inventors’ Day (Hungary)

Jason Voorhees Day

Kitchen Klutzes of America Day

LGBTQIA Equal Pay Awareness Day

Loeys-Dietz Day of Giving

Michael Jackson Vindication Day

Military Gendarmerie Day (Poland)

Miranda Day

National Albinism Awareness Day

National Chamoy Day

National Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy Day

National Day of Abortion Storytelling Day

National Day of Productive Business Civility

National Doe B Day

National Elderflower Day

National Frances Day

National Golf Cart Day

National Jane Day

National Pigeon Day

National Productive Business Civility Day

National Random Acts of Light Day

National Weed Your Garden Day

Outdoor Marketing Day

Random Acts of Light Day

Roller Coaster Day

San Antonio Day (Ceuta, Spain)

Sewing Machine Day

613 Day (Ottawa)

613 Mitzvot Day

Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Swiftie Day

Tench Day (French Republic)

Weed Your Garden Day

The Wicket World of Croquet Day

World Softball Day

Yawn-a-thon

Yeats Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cupcake Day (UK)

Cupcake Lover’s Day

National Cucumber Day

Rosé Day [also 2nd Saturday]

Independence & Related Days

Princian Commonwealth (Declared; 2017) [unrecognized]

Reform Movement Anniversary Day (Yemen)

2nd Thursday in June

National Career Nursing Assistants Day [2nd Thursday]

National Farm Workers Day [2nd Thursday]

Superman Celebration begins (Metropolis, Illinois) [2nd Thursday thru Sunday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

World Judicial Officer Day [2nd Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 13 (2nd Full Week)

National Hermit Week (thru 6.20)

National Nursing Assistants Week (thru 6.19)

Festivals Beginning June 13, 2024

BBQ RibFest (Fort Wayne, Indiana) [thru 6.16]

Bonnaroo Music + Arts Festival (Manchester, Tennessee) [thru 6.16]

Chisholm Trail Roundup BBQ & Chili Cook-Offs (Lockhart, Texas) [thru 6.15

Chorus Inside International (Lloret de Mar, Spain) [thru 6.18]

Claw Down (Boothbay Harbor, Maine)

Gladbrook Corn Carnival (Gladbrook, Iowa) [thru 6.16]

Greenfield Festival (Interlaken, Switzerland) [thru 6.15]

Hollywood Fringe Festival (Los Angeles, California) [thru 6.30]

Indy Strawberry Festival (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 6.15]

Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival (Kirtland, Ohio) thru 6.15]

Lavender Bloom and Wine Event (Concho, Arizona) [thru 7.13]

Louisiana Corn Festival (Bunkie, Louisiana) [thru 6.15]

Newport Italianfest (Newport, Kentucky) [thru 6.16]

New York State Blues Festival (Syracuse, New York) [thru 6.15]

Ottawa Fringe Festival (Ottawa, Canada) [thru 6.23]

Owego Strawberry Festival (Owego, New York) [thru 6.15]

Sónar (Barcelona, Spain) [thru 6.15]

Springfield Fair (Springfield, Maine) [thru 6.16]

Taste of the Vineyard (Edgartown, Massachusetts) [thru 6.15]

Telluride Food + Vine (Telluride, Colorado) [thru 6.16]

Tour of America's Dairyland (Muliple locations, Wisconsin) [thru 6.23]

US Open Golf Championship (thru 6.16)

Feast Days

Annie Sprinkle Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Anthony of Padua, Doctor of the Church (Christian; Saint) [Portugal]

Aquilina (Christian; Saint)

Audrey Niffenegger (Writerism)

Balor (Celtic Book of Days)

Bricket Wood Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Buddha's Parinirvana (Bhutan)

Cetteus (Peregrinus; Christian; Saint)

Damhnade of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Day of the Living Children of Nut (Ancient Egypt)

Dorothy L. Sayers(Writerism)

Feast of Epona (Celtic; Pagan)

Felicula (Christian; Saint)

Festival of Jupiter Invictus (Jupiter the Unconquered)

First-in-Line and Queue-Jumping Tournament (Shamanism)

G. K. Chesterton (Episcopal Church (USA))

Gerard of Clairvaux (Christian; Saint)

Gin Day (Pastafarian)

Gotthard Graubner (Artology)

Green Day (Pastafarian)

Ides of June (Ancient Rome)

Leon Chwistek (Artology)

Psalmodius (Christian; Saint)

Quinquatrus Minusculae (Old Roman Festival to Minerva)

Ragnebert (a.k.a. Rambert; Christian; Saint)

Ralph McQuarrie (Artology)

The Spaniel (Muppetism)

St. Theresa (Positivist; Saint)

Thomas Woodhouse (Christian; Blessed)

Triphyllius (Christian; Saint)

William Butler Yeats (Writerism)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Shavuot ends (Judaism) [7 Sivan] (a.k.a. …

Feast of the Harvest

Feast of Weeks

Festival of Weeks

First-Fruit festival

Wheat Harvest

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Water Husband Name Day (Young Women fill their mouth with water and didn’t let it out until they heard a man’s name. That name would be the name of their future husband; Portugal)

Premieres

The Apocalypse Watch, by Robert Ludlum (Novel; 1995)

Back to School (Film; 1986)

Backwoods Bunny (WB LT Cartoon; 1959)

BrainDead (TV Series; 2016)

Cherche Le Phantom (The Inspector Cartoon; 1968)

Day of Infamy, by Walter Lord (History Book; 1957)

The Disillusioned Bluebird (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1944)

Faith and Courage, by Sinead O’Connor (Album; 2000)

Forever Your Girl, by Paula Abdul (Album; 1988)

The Game of Kings, by Dorothy Dunnett (Novel; 1961)

Hercules (Animated Disney Film; 1997)

Horsefly Opera (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Animated Film; 2014)

I’ll Be Skiing Ya (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1947)

The Incredible Hulk (Film; 2008)

Jagged Little Pill, by Alan’s Morrisette (Album; 1995)

Jet Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1967)

Kind Hearts and Coronets (Film; 1949)

Les Noces, by Igor Stravinsky (Ballet; 1923)

Lolita (Film; 1962)

Make It With You, by Bread (Song; 1970)

Mona Lisa (Film; 1986)

Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny (Novel; 1970)

Olive’s Boithday Presink (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1941)

The Omen, by David Seltzer (Novel; 1976)

Pat and Mike (Film; 1952)

Petrushka, by Igor Stravinsky (Ballet; 1911)

Post, by Björk (Album; 1995)

The Price of Salt, by Claire Morgan (Novel; 1952)

The Prince and the Showgirl (Film; 1957)

Prozac Nation (Film; 2003)

Roadie (Film; 1980)

Tales of the City, by Armistead Maupin (Serialized Novel; 1978)

Texas Flood, by Stevie Ray Vaughan (Album; 1983)

22 Jump Street (Film; 2014)

…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble, by Uriah Heel (Album; 1970)

Vida La Vida, by Coldplay (Song; 2008)

The Washout Chronicle, by John Cheever (Novel; 1957)

Wholly Moses (Film; 1980)

The World is Flat, by Thomas L. Friedman (Economics Book; 2005)

Yodeling Yokels (WB LT Cartoon; 1931)

You Only Live Twice (US Film; 1967) [James Bond #5]

Today’s Name Days

Antonius, Bernhard (Austria)

Antonija, Antun, Toni (Croatia)

Antonín (Czech Republic)

Cyrillus (Denmark)

Monika, Mooni, Moonika (Estonia)

Raila, Raili (Finland)

Antoine (France)

Anton, Antonius, Bernhard (Germany)

Trifilios (Greece)

Anett, Antal (Hungary)

Alice, Antonio (Italy)

Ainārs, Tautvaldis, Tobijs, Uva, Zigfrīds, Zigrids (Latvia)

Akvilina, Antanas, Kunotas, Skalvė (Lithuania)

Tanja, Tone, Tonje (Norway)

Antoni, Chociemir, Herman, Lucjan, Maria Magdalena, Tobiasz (Poland)

Achilina (România)

Anton (Slovakia)

Antonio (Spain)

Aina, Aino (Sweden)

Kalyna (Ukraine)

Ivey, Ivy, Lara, Larissa (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 165 of 2024; 201 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 24 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Duir (Oak) [Day 5 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Geng-Wu), Day 8 (Wu-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 7 Sivan 5784

Islamic: 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445

J Cal: 15 Blue; Oneday [15 of 30]

Julian: 31 May 2024

Moon: 50%: 1st Quarter

Positivist: 24 St. Paul (6th Month) [St. Theresa]

Runic Half Month: Dag (Day) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 87 of 92)

Week: 2nd Full Week of June)

Zodiac: Gemini (Day 24 of 31)

#Holidays

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gladyourenothere · 4 years ago

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“Nantucket, Mass., Aug. 13, 1932. Dear Sally Ann: - Wouldn’t you like to roll down this big hill and land on the beautiful beach below and then perhaps dash into the ocean to wash off the sand? One time when we were here, we drove to this place and saw a little boy and girl whose father was the lighthouse keeper, and they had such fun playing in such a lovely spot. Is Mother home yet? I hope so. Love from Anna L. Saylor.”

[NOTE: For unknown reasons, at some point after posting, a Christmas Seal was placed over the original postage stamp.]

Edgartown, Mass. Postmarked 1932

#postcard #postal #collectable #antique #stamp #philatelic #lithography #mail #vacation #travel #holiday #penny #cent #nantucket #massachusetts #edgartown #lighthouse #beach #christmas #seal

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cutieotter · 4 years ago

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#holidays #christmas #christmas wreath #lighthouse #travel #edgartown #massachusetts

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let-it-raines · 4 years ago

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I Hope We Never See October (1/?)

Summary: When his personal life and football career go up in flames, Killian Jones escapes England for America, finding seclusion in Martha’s Vineyard in order to hide from his demons. It’s a fresh start, or at the very least a paused moment in his life, and all he needs is a few months alone to allow his heart to heal. He doesn’t count on meeting Emma Swan.

Emma’s life depends on tourists who come to the island every summer. It’s how she makes her money working in restaurants and clubs across the vineyard, but every year, she cannot wait until autumn comes and her life returns to normal. She especially cannot wait for Killian Jones to leave.

Rating: Mature

a/n: Do you know what’s a great way to distract yourself from writing and other responsibilities? By writing a story that you shouldn’t be writing. So, here we are, and I hope you enjoy 😂

On AO3 | Here |

-/-

June

The ocean water runs over his toes before disappearing, heading back to its home beyond the sand. It’s a cool contrast against the heat of the sun that’s warmly beating down on his skin, but it matches the chill of the beer bottle against his palm. Who knows what time it is? From the emptiness of the beach, Killian is guessing it’s mid-morning, but seriously, who the hell knows anymore?

Likely everyone other than him.

After more water washes over his feet and up his ankles, he decides the water is too cold to stay standing this close to the shoreline, so he walks up the path to his house and closes the gate behind him. He sits down at the bench by his pool and then buries his face in his hands before moving to take a sip of the beer.

God, he hopes it’s not truly the morning because he’s one second away from tipping the bottle enough for the beer to tumble down his throat.

Killian yanks it away and tosses it to the ground. He expects the damn thing to shatter against the tile, but it doesn’t. It rolls away into the grass, spilling a little beer with every turn until it stops against the tall grass lining the gate. Killian bends down and picks up another bottle, popping it open, then pouring it out. He does the same thing over and over again until his grass is fertilized with alcohol.

At least his body isn’t.

What a thought to have (presumably) so early in the morning.

His eyes close, the sun no longer blinding his vision, and he starts picking up the bottles, chasing them around and cursing himself for even buying the damn case in the first place. He has no clue what damn day it is, but he does know that it’s too damn early for him to be drinking. And if he’s going to get wasted and waste his day, he might as well do it with rum or whiskey. He doesn’t even like beer.

Killian chucks the bottles in the bin resting against the side of the rental house and goes through the side door into the kitchen. It’s clean today, all the white countertops empty of plates and pitchers and the junk that accumulates over time. The living room is clean as well, all the pillows in the right place, the throw blankets over the correct corners of couches, and he can see vacuum lines in the rug. He’s sure if he were to walk to the mantle, it’d be empty of dust. Ariel must have sent someone in to clean yesterday while he was away from the house. He’s got to have her stop doing that. He’s thirty-five years old. He can clean the house he’s staying in. He doesn’t need her taking care of his life for him.

Though, it is literally her job, but Ariel takes things far past being his manager. He doesn’t know anyone else who does all the things she does for their client, especially when he isn’t bringing in the same amount anymore. Sponsors aren’t exactly lining up at the door for disgraced football – not the American kind as everyone here believes – players, but he still has a few hanging around and good enough investments that he’ll be alright for a long while. Bored as hell with too much time for him to wander to bars in Martha’s Vineyard before talking himself out of them and sitting in a twenty-four-hour diner all night. He’s got his favorites. One has better coffee than the others, but the booths aren’t clean. Another has clean booths but a piss excuse for coffee, and his favorite has a selection of pies that have him eating in ways he hasn’t since he was young. Still, they’re all pathetic little places for him to spend his time so he doesn’t drink more than he can tolerate.

At least no one knows him here. It’s actually why he’s here to begin with. There are obviously less famous towns and places in the world, but he wanted to be near the ocean, wanted to at least have that if he was going to be in disgraced isolation. This area has beach for miles and different nooks to disappear into, and so far, it’s nice. He’d rather be in London or New York, but he knows this is better.

He collapses onto the couch and sees a note on the coffee table in Ariel’s neat script. When was she even here? Honestly.

Killian, Eric and I are in town for the week. Please come to lunch at our house. We’d love to have you! I know you don’t have anything better to do, so don’t bother calling me with an excuse. Hope you enjoy the clean house!

- A

He runs his hand over his face and scratches at his too-long beard before fumbling for his phone and checking the date and time. It’s half past eight. He can get two, maybe three, hours of sleep now, and he’ll only look half as pissed as he feels when he makes his way to Ariel and Eric’s house a few miles over in Tisbury.

At least he isn’t actually pissed. Always the positives, he guesses.

-/-

Ariel’s house is covered in gray shingles with white trim. The shutters are cherry red, much like her hair, and while there are obvious updates to the place, it looks just as it did in the pictures he’s seen from when Ariel was young. She was raised here, her father a local fisherman, and while she now resides outside of London, on occasion, she returns to Tisbury for a holiday. It’s why he chose to holiday here even if he’s over in Edgartown on the beach in a house too large for one person. He spent years listening to her talk about her childhood, and then visiting when she married Eric here, and he wanted that calm sense of relaxation.

Right now, however, he wants nothing more than to be back in a city. The firing squad won’t be as intrusive there where he can get lost in a crowd instead of being the center of attention.

Killian opens the unlocked front door that squeaks on its hinges, and he immediately smells garlic bread baking in the oven. She must be making her pasta, and his stomach growls for real food. As he walks through the hall at the entrance of the house, he notices that everything is the same, all the family portraits are in the same places, there are a few too many nautical decorations, but it all works. Killian looks into the kitchen, sees that it’s empty, and calls out for Ariel and Eric, no answer. He takes the liberty of checking the oven, and when he notices the bread is slightly overdone, he grabs an oven mitt and takes it out, placing the tray on the stove.

Where the hell are they?

He pushes open the kitchen door that leads to the backyard, and he sees two figures toward the side of the yard. Killian sighs and walks over to them, only stopping when he realizes it’s three people instead of two.

Ariel and Eric are talking to a gorgeous woman in a pair of small white shorts and a fitted polo. She’s got long, thick blonde hair pulled off her neck, and he can’t stop glancing down at her legs. He doesn’t usually pay much attention to people anymore, unless of course they are paying attention to him, but he cannot help but notice her. Because she’s stunning, of course, but also because he wasn’t expecting to see anyone else. He thought they would be isolated, and his gut tells him to turn around and run.

He doesn’t.

“Hello?” he starts, and they all turn to him. “I, uh, took your bread out of the oven.”

“Oh shit,” Ariel mumbles. “I forgot I’d put the bread in the oven. Is it burned?”

“No, I think I saved it just in time, love.”

Ariel’s shoulders deflate, and then she’s closing the distance between them, hugging him tightly, before Eric does the same and claps him on his back several times. He’s missed them, and it feels good to be embraced by something other than a heavy blanket. When Eric releases him, Killian can see the woman still standing in the yard, shifting on her feet.

“Hello,” he greets, nodding in her direction.

“Hi,” she nods back.

“Oh, Emma,” Ariel begins, walking over to her and grabbing her arm, “this is my friend, Killian. He’s staying on the island for awhile. Killian, this is Emma. We rent the house to her for most of the year, so we’ve invaded her home this week, I’m afraid.”

“It’s fine,” Emma says. “You guys basically give me the place for free, and I picked up some extra shifts at the club. I’d never be home anyway.”

“What do you do, love?”

“Not your love,” she corrects, and he feels the sting even if he uses the term for many a woman, “and I’m a manager at a little place by the shore, but sometimes during the summer I’ll wait tables at the local country club for extra money. The people will treat you like shit, but at least they tip well since they have no concept of real-life money.”

“What’s the restaurant?” he asks. “Maybe I could eat there.”

Her brows raise, and he gets the feeling she’s not a fan of the idea of him disturbing her at work. He gets the feeling she’s not a fan of him at all. Funny, his first impressions are usually better than this.

“The Blue Dog Tavern.” She points to the logo on her shirt. “I actually have to go there now. I just had to drop by and get my shirt since my boss is coming by today. I’ll stay out of your way when I get home tonight,” she tells Ariel and Eric. “It’ll be like I’m not even here.”

“Oh, no, honey,” Ariel sighs, smiling at Emma, “we’re the ones disturbing you. I promise, it’ll be a fast week, and then everything can go back to normal.”

Emma nods with a tight smile, and he definitely gets the idea that she isn’t a fan of having Ariel and Eric here. He wouldn’t be either if he had to share his home with his landlords. She walks away into the kitchen, leaving the door open behind her, and Killian makes a note of the restaurant she mentioned, not necessarily to see her but to venture somewhere that isn’t a twenty-four-hour diner.

“Is that why I couldn’t stay here?” Killian asks. “Because you already rent it out?”

“Yep. Plus, it’s not on the beach, and that was your request. This isn’t really to your taste anyway.”

“What’s that supposed to mean, A?”

She shrugs and walks toward the kitchen. “Nothing. I’ve got to finish cooking. I was just about to put the pasta on the stove when Emma came in through the back gate, and I got distracted. Thanks for saving the bread, Jones.”

“Is she okay?” Killian asks Eric.

“Yeah, mate, she’s fine.” He claps his hand onto Killian’s shoulder. “And what she meant by that is that you’re an ex-football player who is hiding from the world and is used to a certain kind of luxury. You’d lose your mind living in this house for months. It’s smaller than a quarter of your flat back home.”

“I would not lose my mind living here. It’s charming.”

Eric rolls his eyes. “You would. I think the giant crab pillow in the living room would be what pushed you over the edge.”

“That thing is still here?”

“It’ll never leave, and I’ve offered to pay Emma to get rid of it many times. I think she throws it out, and it finds its way back inside.”

Killian snickers and settles down on the bench of the dining table they keep outside, letting Eric follow. He feels like he hasn’t talked to another human being in ages, and he’s only been here for a few weeks. “You know her pretty well then? Emma?”

“No,” Eric starts, waving his hand, “no, no, no, no. You cannot go there.”

“What the hell are you on about? I can’t go where?”

“Emma. You can’t go there. She’s not a one-night stand for you. She lives here, takes care of it since we’re gone all the time. You can’t mess that up. Ariel would murder you if you screwed this arrangement up.”

Killian flashes a smile, the ones he’s used to get whatever he wants a million times. There’s an art to being in the public eye, one he figured out only to ruin it all over again, but he still knows the old tricks. Smile, be charming, never let them see any hesitation in your actions. If a question is too invasive or the answer to telling, redirect. It’s all about the redirection. Killian was never one to lie, but he was certainly one to evade, especially toward the end when he couldn’t handle hearing what everyone had to say.

Here, he doesn’t want to admit that Eric might be right about him, but mostly, he’s tired of people controlling his life because they think he can’t make good decisions.

“What?” he laughs, shaking his head. “You think I’m not capable of simply asking about a woman?”

“I think you are, but I don’t want Ariel to have any reason to kill you.”

“Eric,” Ariel yells from the kitchen, stopping Killian before he can speak, “set the table! We can eat in fifteen.”

Saved by the bell. Or the Ariel.

He hates himself a little for rhyming in his head. If this is how he thinks sober, he’s not sure he wants to stay this way.

“And Killian,” Ariel calls, “you can make the lemonade!”

Okay, so maybe he can, if only because Ariel will kill him if he collapses into the pit again, and she won’t be the only one. He’s had a few downfalls into drowning in alcohol since coming here. Maybe it’s boredom, maybe it’s sadness, who the hell knows? What he does know is that it makes the demons all disappear for the night, sometimes the morning too, but then it all comes roaring back in screaming color.

And with a hell of a screaming headache.

One or two drinks every few days, he reminds himself. That’s what he’s working with, and besides the few slips, he’s been pretty damn successful.

Killian heads inside to help Ariel, though he thinks he hinders her more than helps since he can’t find a damn thing, but eventually they get it all done and eat. Mostly, he has to listen to Ariel give him a briefing on things he has to do over the next few weeks. He has contracts to sign, video interviews and conferences to attend, and they need to happen at certain times. That’s a bit obnoxious, but he can’t complain. He’d be the biggest ass in the world if he did, and he’s certainly already in the running for that title. People still want his face and brand to represent them, and he doesn’t even kick around a ball anymore.

Fools. All of them.

Ariel asks him to stay for dessert, but he’s already eaten too much off his usual diet. Old habits die hard, and he isn’t working out like he used to. Maybe he’ll take up running again soon, but right now, the thought is exhausting. Killian excuses himself from the table, hugging the Fishers goodbye and wishing them goodnight. He’s sure he’ll see them before they return to England and go back to their regular lives. Ariel still has Will and Rob to manage, so she can’t spend all of her time on him. There are other pieces of work out there.

The streets are crowded as Killian drives back to his rental house. Tourists and native islanders alike are out to go to dinner or bars, likely a party or two, and while Killian is tempted to take a turn and go out himself, he doesn’t. He continues along the GPS guide back to his rental house until the garage door is closing behind him.

Day seventeen of being here - now that he knows the date, he’s reminded of when he arrived - is done and dusted, and he cannot wait to close his eyes and go to sleep. He’s been running on fumes all day.

Once inside, Killian quickly showers and puts on a pair of pajama bottoms, collapsing under the covers of his bed as soon as possible. So, of course, that’s when his phone rings.

“It’s bloody half past one in the morning where you are.”

“And only half past eight where you are, so why are you in bed? You look horrible.”

Killian groans and pinches his nose as he props the phone up to get a better look at the screen. “Thanks, Els.”

“No problem.” She flips her blonde braid over her shoulder, and despite the time, she looks as if she could be up and ready for work in minutes. “I was up, couldn’t sleep, and I figured I needed to check on you. I’m sorry I don’t have the girls with me.”

“Did you tell Ally and Sophia I love them?”

“I tell them every day, but I think they’d appreciate it more if they heard it from their actual uncle.”

“I’ll call tomorrow.”

“Good,” Elsa sighs. She adjusts herself on her couch, pulling her blanket up higher on her body, and the familiar pang of guilt hits Killian. It happens anytime he talks to just Elsa. The girls act as a buffer, and he feels guilty for using them like that. He feels guilt about a lot of things. “How are you?”

“Good,” he lies. “Really good. I think I’m going to take up real running again soon, maybe finally check out the gym in the basement of this house. What about you, love?”

“I’m okay. Work has kept me really busy, which I like. I have this one house with the biggest garden I’ve ever seen, and designing it has proven to be a bit of a challenge. But I miss spending time with the girls. Anna has been such a big help, though. I love having her here.”

“Yeah, yeah. I’m sure that’s great.” Killian runs his hand through his hair, yanking at the strands, and sinks a little further into the bed. It’s nice that Anna is around, that she’s been around this entire time while Killian fucked off across western Europe and then eventually to America. Yet again, he’s let someone he loves down because he’s an absolute tosser. “It’s nice to have a family you can count on.”

“Hey, don’t start that again, Killian. I’m not here for self-pity. You’ve had a hard year, and you needed some time away. No one is blaming you for that.”

“I’m not the one who lost my husband, love. I wasn’t left with two little girls with no father.”

Killian tilts his head up so he doesn’t have to see Elsa as water gathers around his eyes. Today was an okay day. Started off rough, but it ended up being alright. Now he’s gone and made Elsa talk about Liam’s death instead of having a normal conversation with her.

“My grief doesn’t negate yours, darling. You lost your brother, who was your best friend, and you lost the career you spent your entire life building. We can both be sad. It’s not a competition.”

Killian blows air out his nose and blinks the forming tears away. “How’d you get so wise?”

“Well, you see, when a child with a head the size of a football comes out of your vagina, you get special emotional intelligence. It’s something to do with all the hormones and pain.”

Killian finally looks down at his phone to see Elsa laughing, and the corners of his mouth twitch. “You make me glad to be a man.”

“You should be glad. You’re at least fifteen steps ahead of every woman in the world. Now, come on, I want to hear about everything you’ve been doing. Have you made any friends?”

“What am I? A lad in reception?”

“No, because my child in reception has many friends.”

Killian rolls his eyes. “Well, I met the loveliest waitress last night. Reminded me of my Gran, and, uh, today I met the woman who lives in Ariel and Eric’s house. Don’t think she was a fan of me.”

“However could a woman resist your charms?”

He laughs, even if he doesn’t appreciate the sarcasm, and this time when he sinks a little deeper into the bed, it’s for comfort and not to hide. When Killian got the news Liam died in a Naval accident, it felt like his world was ending, that the ground was crumbling underneath his feet. He was at the club warming up to head out onto the pitch, and suddenly his sacred place wasn’t so sacred. He couldn’t understand any words leaving Elsa’s voice over the phone. Everything was ringing, and his legs collapsed from underneath him.

He’ll never forget that day. One moment everything in his world was right, and then it wasn’t. and he’ll never get over the fact that Elsa has been the one who has had to continue holding him up when she lost someone too.

“Well, if their names are Ally and Sophia Jones, they are experts at resisting my charms.”

“Unless you give them sweets.”

Killian chuckles. “Those are my good charms.” Elsa smiles and yawns on the other end of the line. “Els, I think you need to go to sleep. I promise to call the girls tomorrow.”

She nods and flips her braid over. “Don’t go breaking your promises to them.”

“Never, love. I’m a man of my word.”

Or, at least, he used to be. His word seems to falter lately, but mostly only his words to himself. Killian looks out the glass doors and windows toward the ocean, watching the water crest much like this morning, but he hopes that tomorrow morning he won’t be standing there with a bottle of beer in his hands.

Maybe he can keep that promise to himself at least.

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The #pandemic couldn't stop Santa from arriving this year! Merry Christmas everyone!🎄 -- Martha's Vineyard, December 2021 • • • • • #santa #xmas #christmas #marthasvineyard #islandlife #shotoniphone #holidays #merrychristmas #parade #december #edgartown #gotta_love_the_vineyard @mvtweets @mvpics — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3Hf3O9s

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Eye Doctor Near Me

It's summer time, and I am not in the mood to bush around my neighborhood looking for an ophthalmologist. Instead, I decide to go online and search for "keye Beach doctor near meadow", or "Crestview doctor near Edgartown". This is no joke - these are real doctors, with real offices, who take care of their patients year round. The best part is that they have a website as well!

As soon as the website is on my computer screen I know that it's time to make my appointment. I check the hour and location of the office. This is not an ordinary trip. The doctor's office is usually packed on busy days, weekends and holidays. I'm used to going to the physician's office when I need to see a particular doctor, but now I have access to all types of health care facilities-not just doctors.

When I arrive, I find a receptionist to get me a copy of the schedule. I'm told that I can check out the eye hospital whenever I want, but I must make an appointment with the eye doctor right away. He asks if I've come to for eye exams recently. Naturally, I tell him yes. I think he reads my expression and assumes I don't need to be tested right away.

A few minutes later the doctor tells me that he has one more patient to see before he lets me out. Before I can stop myself, I ask if he can put me in his regular list for eye care. As it turns out, there is another physician on the same list. When he sees me in the waiting room, he explains that he assumes I already know he is taking care of patients like me.

I am treated with the same respect and courtesy that I always receive. A short while later, the doctor near meadow tells me to come in for a follow up exam. Again, he reads my expression and assumes I don't need another examination. I go back inside. A short while later I notice that another patient, this time a woman in her fifties, is sitting in the exam room.

When she arrives, she is informed that she is not on the list for a follow up exam. I ask what happened and the doctor tells me that he didn't think it was important to alert her that she was no longer on the list. Apparently, another eye doctor near meadow didn't think it important to tell the woman that she was no longer on the same list as me. The next day I'm standing in the eye exam room while she is waiting for her test results. I ask the doctor what is going on and he informs me that the patient is scheduled for another eye exam.

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Martha's Vineyard Weekly Rental

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Edgartown: Library home delivery

By the time you all read this, I should be the happiest Mama Bear around. My boy is due home this week on leave for a couple of weeks and I am so excited. As it gets closer, it gets even harder to contain myself. He has already made his requests for certain meals and “real food,” which I’m more than happy to oblige. And Amelia and I have waited to put up the tree and decorate it until he gets home. Quarantining, scary movies, holiday movies, yummy food, and my babes under one roof for the first time in forever. Joy and happiness abound, even in these weird COVID times.

Speaking of Christmas trees, where did they all go this year? I’m pretty sure we always get our tree on Christmas in Edgartown weekend but they were quite elusive this weekend. After four stops, we finally found one. It is the tiniest little tree, which given that we live in a tiny house, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But we have a lot of ornaments, many of which are heavy. It will be interesting to see if our little tree can hold them up. When I mentioned the tree shopping experience to my brother, he pointed out that the lack of trees could correlate to more people being on the Island this year. It certainly seems like a valid idea.

It’s a quiet birthday week here this week. I’ve only got two birthday wishes to send out this week, to Jacob Gundersen, who turned 21 on Dec. 14, and to Alex Vasiliades on Dec. 16.

Superintendent Matt D’Andrea announced that Dec. 23 is a fully remote learning day for all Island students. It is a half day, but with staggered starts and transportation challenges, remote was deemed the logical plan for the day, providing more contact time between teachers and kids.

As I was looking for things to share in this week’s column, I visited the Edgartown library website. I see that along with offering contactless pickup, they are also offering home delivery services on Thursday for Edgartown patrons who can’t get to the library. You can fill out an online application for home delivery at bit.ly/3mkEGU0 or call 508-627-4221 for more information. They also now offer free online live tutoring with Brainfuse HelpNow. According to HelpNow’s website “Patrons access real-time assistance through the intuitive Brainfuse online classroom. Brainfuse tutors are trained to not provide answers, but to help users master a problem’s underlying academic concepts. Brainfuse offers tutoring and homework help services in Spanish for all subjects offered in English.” Access to Brainfuse HelpNow has been made possible by a generous grant from the Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation. The Martha’s Vineyard Bank Charitable Foundation provides philanthropic support for nonprofit community service organizations. The Foundation supports non-profit organizations that enhance the societal and economic development in the communities Martha’s Vineyard Bank serves.

Santa is visiting the Edgartown library as well, weather permitting, on Dec. 19 between 2 and 4 pm. Be sure to bring your letter to Santa, who will hand-deliver it to the North Pole. This event will be held outside (weather permitting) in the Children’s Room garden space. Socially distanced photo ops will be available. All visitors must wear a mask. Santa will be practicing social distancing guidelines for this event.

My brother and sister and I played a fun game the other night. Generally, the way that starts is my brother declares “This is the game we’re going to play” and Pam and I jump in. This week’s fun was that we were just going to text names of people from M.V. history, basically locals who were well known or significant. We had a blast digging deep into our memories for teachers and coaches, or town fathers (and mothers), law enforcement, business owners. It was such fun to come up with some deeply buried names and remember people from our youth. I wonder if our generation will be so memorable to today’s kids.

Have a great weekend full of good cheer and happiness. Drive or walk around and look at Christmas lights if you can. Sing some carols. Enjoy some music. Watch some holiday movies or shows. Spend some quality family time together if possible and be joyous. Stay healthy. Wash your hands and wear your masks. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Stay safe.

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If you missed the Christmas in Edgartown festivities over the weekend you missed an action packed celebration full of holiday magic ✨ and charm! Be sure to save the dates for next year's event.

More photos here: https://www.mvtimes.com/2019/12/15/photos-christmas-edgartown-3/

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12.24.19 Edgartown. Happy Holidays! #ohdeer #marthasvineyard https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eLuD2A_LJ/?igshid=6ce0vj4uq5d5

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Save a Boatload in Cape Cod This Summer by Using Points

Courtesy of The Points Guy by Jennifer Yellin

Cape Cod is a beautiful place to visit in summertime and with the bridges onto the Cape only about an hour’s drive from downtown Boston, it’s a great warm-weather “home away from home” for families. It is also ideal for relaxing after spending a few days exploring the city. (Although be prepared for traffic when driving to the Cape in summer.)

Clearing storm and dramatic skies at Race Point Lighthouse on Cape Cod.

While I have been fortunate to stay for free with family on the Cape, you too can stay sort of for “free” using points and miles.

7 Points Hotels on Cape Cod

Cape Cod is not overly populated with chain properties, but there are enough that you can use your hotel points from many brands, including Choice Hotels, Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton and InterContinental Hotels Group.

Bluegreen Vacations: The Soundings Seaside Resort & The Breakers Resort

Although you may have never heard of Bluegreen Vacations, they are Choice Hotel group’s timeshare properties. This means you can use your Choice Privileges points at these amazing properties and you can typically reserve a larger room (often a suite) with a kitchen. There are two beachfront properties under this umbrella right next to each other in Dennis Port, roughly halfway out on Cape Cod — The Soundings Seaside Resort and The Breakers Resort. Out of all the chain properties on this list, these are the only two right on the beach and, by far, my favorite choices for using your points.

Enjoy the beach at The Soundings. (Photo by Jennifer Yellin / DealsWeLike.com)

Aside from having the beach right at your front door, you’ll have a beachfront outdoor heated pool (seasonal), an outdoor hot tub (available year-round) and an indoor pool. Other amenities include a fire pit, grills for barbecuing and a playground for the kids.

While the properties have separate pool areas, you can use the amenities for either, regardless which property you stay at. The main difference is that The Soundings is more beachfront, has a nicer pool area and is where the indoor pool is located. All things considered, you may want to pick The Soundings over The Breakers, if available.

The Soundings Seaside Hotel. (Photo via Bluegreen Vacations)

At both of these properties, if you are looking to stay during peak dates (April 16 – Sept. 15, 2019) it will cost you 30,000 Choice Privileges points per night. During off-peak time, you can book a night for just 20,000 points. The best part about using your points at Bluegreen Vacation resorts is that you can sometimes book up to the largest suite for the same number of points. At both of these properties, there are standard rooms and suites, so if you are able to book early enough, a suite can be booked for the exact same 30,000 points a night as a standard room. No need to worry about an upgrade or pay for a larger room, and that extra space is ideal for a family.

Stay for just 30k points a night in a two-bedroom suite at The Sounding during peak dates.

If you do not have any Choice points to redeem for a free night, earning them is quite easy. You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio (although not always best value for your points), Amtrak Guest Rewards elite members and those who have the Amtrak Guest Rewards credit card can transfer 5,000 Amtrak points to 15,000 Choice Privileges points (a great value) or you can sign up for the Choice Privileges Visa Credit Card, where you’ll earn 32,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on the card within the first 90 days. Alternatively, you can always purchase points with Choice’s current 50% bonus (through April 22, 2019). This means you can spend $440 to purchase 60k points which will allow you to stay two nights at this property.

Tip: You can only book Choice properties with points 100 days in advance of your stay.

Four Points by Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod

The Four Points By Sheraton Eastham is located midway between Hyannis and Provincetown, putting you in the perfect spot to spend the day at some great Cape Cod beaches. You have Coast Guard Beach just six minutes away, Nauset Lighthouse Beach is seven minutes away and Skaket Beach, on the bayside, is 15 minutes away. While the beaches in this part of the Cape (known as the Outer Cape) are great, there have been a few shark attacks in the past few years — there is a pretty large seal population offshore that attracts the predators. Since this part of the Cape takes longer to get to, it isn’t as populated and has a more laid-back atmosphere. You are also only a half-hour from Provincetown, which is one of the largest LGBT communities in the US.

The Four Points by Sheraton Eastham, Cape Cod. (Photo courtesy of Sheraton)

While the Four Points is not a resort hotel, it has been recently renovated and your kids can enjoy the indoor heated saltwater pool. There is also an entrance to the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path right at the property — the 25-mile path stretches from South Yarmouth to South Wellfleet.

This Category 5 property requires 35,000 Marriott points a night, which is the perfect opportunity to use your 35k night certificate from the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card or Marriott Bonvoy Business

American Express® Card. With your points or award certificates, you can select a room with a king bed plus a pullout sofa or a room with two queen beds. They also have large two-bedroom apartments that can fit eight guests, if you are lucky enough to score an upgrade.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod – Hyannis

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod-Hyannis is a beautiful property with landscaped grounds and an outdoor pool. Although Hyannis is more populated and less beach-oriented than many other areas on the Cape, this property is centrally located, which will give you easy access to many day trips — from visiting Woods Hole or going all the way to Provincetown. From the DoubleTree, you are also down the street from the Cape Cod central railroad, a unique way to see the region. Within minutes you can also visit the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum or take a tour of the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory. There are also ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in Hyannis.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod, Hyannis. (Photo courtesy of DoubleTree)

This property will usually cost you 50,000 Hilton Honors points per night for a room with one king bed or two double beds. While they have rooms with a sofa bed as well, they cost more than double the amount of points and are not worth that high redemption. If you have any sort of Hilton status, which you can easily obtain with the Hilton Honors American Express Ascend Card, you are better off booking the base room and then calling the hotel to see if they will upgrade you to the larger room. Here are some ways to increase your Hilton account balance.

Travelodge by Wyndham Cape Cod Area

The Travelodge by Wyndham Cape Cod Area is in West Dennis, which puts you in close proximity to Dennis Port, Harwich Port and Chatham. You are also only five minutes from West Dennis Beach and the historic West Dennis Lighthouse. At this property, you’ll receive complimentary continental breakfast and access to an outdoor pool.

Travelodge by Wyndham in Cape Cod (Photo courtesy of Travelodge)

Although Travelodge properties are some of Wyndham’s lower-end hotels, this particular one has received decent reviews. With Wyndham Reward’s recent award chart change, this property stayed at the same 15k points per night redemption. You can book a room with one king or two queen beds.

Holiday Inn Cape Cod – Falmouth

Falmouth is one of my favorite areas of Cape Cod. You are closer to the bridges (less time in Cape traffic), there are a ton of beach options, you are close to Woods Hole and a great downtown area. Although the Holiday Inn Cape Cod – Falmouth is not on the beach, you are within a mile of downtown Falmouth and two miles from Surf Drive Beach.

You can also easily ride your bike straight onto the Shining Sea Bike Path — a scenic ride along the water through Falmouth and into Woods Hole. When traveling to Falmouth with your kids, you won’t want to miss the aquarium in Woods Hole, the downtown playground (with a carousel during the summer months) and a hike up to The Knob. Back at the hotel, you can also swim in the indoor heated saltwater pool.

Downtown Falmouth (Photo by Oleg Albinsky/Getty Images)

During the summer months, this property can easily cost more than $300/night. Or you can use just 30k IHG Rewards Club points per night (rooms with two double beds are available). It is also the perfect opportunity to use your annual free night certificate from the IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card (capped at properties costing 40k points a night). With that card you can also get your fourth award night free, which means four nights for 90k total points.

Clarion Inn Martha’s Vineyard

If you are looking to head to the islands off Cape Cod, there is one chain hotel available: the Clarion Inn Martha’s Vineyard. This property in Edgartown is easy to get to from any of the ferry locations, either by riding your bike or taking the trolley. From the property, you are also walking distance to downtown (where you’ll find a ton of great restaurants) and to many beaches. There are also plenty of places to rent a bike right outside of this hotel.

Explore downtown Edgartown or the beaches by foot or bike. (Photo by Jennifer Yellin / Deals We Like)

This property features complimentary hot breakfast and a heated pool. You are also situated next door to a supermarket, which is good for snacks and water for the kids.

The Clarion Inn Martha’s Vineyard (Photo via Hotel Guides)

With prices in Martha’s Vineyard extremely high during peak season, being able to redeem just 30,000 Choice Privileges points is a steal (for stays April 16 – Sept. 15, 2019). Or if you are low on points, you can use just 6,000 points plus $180. I personally think this property is a great value since you can get around Edgartown by foot and also explore the rest of the island by bike or trolley.

Using Flexible Points at Boutique Properties

Since the number of chain hotels in Cape Cod and the Cape Cod Islands is limited, many visitors would prefer to stay at a non-chain hotel right on the water. The sticker cost of doing this can be shocking in the prime-time summer months on Cape Cod.

Fortunately, there are many ways to use your flexible points to offset these costs. For example, if you are looking to stay at a desirable beachfront property, such as the Chatham Bars Inn, the Wequassett Resort & Golf Club or the Sea Crest Beach Hotel, this could be the perfect opportunity to redeem your Capital One miles or Barclaycard Arrival miles. With both of these programs, after you book your hotel reservation (directly with the hotel itself or through a third-party booking site such as Expedia.com), you can then go into your online account and wipe away the charges. With both of these programs, you are redeeming at 1 cent per point. For example, a $300 room reservation will require 30,000 points with both programs.

Old Silver Beach at sunset from Sea Crest Beach Hotel (Photo by Jennifer Yellin / DealsWeLike.com)

Another great way to stay for less is to use the Citi Prestige Credit Card. The absolute best perk of this credit card is that on hotel reservations, you’ll receive your fourth night free. This applies to both paid and point reservations. So even if you are not looking to redeem your points, all you have to do is call the Citi Prestige Concierge and they will make the reservation for you — for a few more months, they can even get you any additional discounts that you’d receive with booking through the hotel directly, such as resort credits, AAA rates, free nights, etc.

Note that as of September the fourth night free benefit will be restricted to twice per calendar year and you’ll have to use Citi’s booking portal online, so plan accordingly. Or you can always use your Citi ThankYou® Reward points where you can redeem your points at 1.33 cents per point when booking through the ThankYou Rewards portal.

Renting a House

For an extended stay in Cape Cod, many families would prefer to spread out and rent a house. Airbnb has many options to fit both large and small families. (Here are some tips for families using Airbnb.) Many houses are also part of communities where you’ll have access to a pool, tennis court and other facilities within the complex.

If you decide to go the Airbnb route, there are many ways to reduce your total cost. For starters, if you are new to Airbnb, you can receive $40 off your first $75 or more reservation just for signing up to be a member. Additionally, I always suggest googling “Airbnb promotion code” to see if there are any limited time offers at the time you are looking to book.

When actually paying for your stay, there are many ways reduce your cost by purchasing Airbnb gift cards at a discount at Raise or eBay — the actual savings varies by day, but you can typically always find some discount. Amazon even runs flash sales quite often where you can often purchase a $50 gift card for just $40, so be on the lookout when those sales happen.

Alternatively, purchase Airbnb gift cards at Staples where you can use a card that earns you 5% cash back at office supply stores, such as the SimplyCash® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express and Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card. Once you purchase Airbnb gift cards, you can add them to your account, which allows you to use multiple gift cards on a single reservation.

Last, Airbnb purchases on your credit card should code as “travel” so this is another opportunity to redeem your Capital One or Barclaycard Arrival miles. With the current offer for the Barclaycard Arrival Credit Card, this can essentially get you $700 toward your Airbnb stay; the Capital One Venture offer would give you $500 toward your Airbnb stay. (Be sure you earn Delta miles, too.)

Bottom Line

There are lots of opportunities to stay for free on Cape Cod this summer by using your points and miles. With an entire coastline of beaches, many bike trails and hikes, kid-friendly activities and, of course, ice cream shops wherever you go, your family will absolutely have a fantastic vacation.

Jennifer Yellin covers family travel deals for TPG and blogs at Deals We Like. Follow her family’s adventures on Twitter and Instagram.

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