tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post563002390156059677..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: O is for Oak BluffsJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-84504637672761801692014-04-18T08:52:59.056-07:002014-04-18T08:52:59.056-07:00@Beverly, I think it's such an interesting his...@Beverly, I think it's such an interesting history.<br /><br />@Michael, thank you, I'm thrilled you were touched by the article. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-29307583172883952822014-04-18T07:34:39.675-07:002014-04-18T07:34:39.675-07:00HI, Julie,
I just popped back again after reading...HI, Julie,<br /><br />I just popped back again after reading your article.<br /><br />I touched me... How incredible you found yourself from digging back into the past and appreciating your forefather's history...<br /><br />How lucky you are to have such long roots established in an America gone by...Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-9166234974165301102014-04-18T06:56:35.385-07:002014-04-18T06:56:35.385-07:00Brand new information for me, all around. Seems l...Brand new information for me, all around. Seems like knowing where "the black hamptons" is would be useful.Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-38740117873809078592014-04-18T06:28:34.728-07:002014-04-18T06:28:34.728-07:00@SK, LOL, I'm in. And you definitely want to f...@SK, LOL, I'm in. And you definitely want to find a babysitter. :)<br /><br />@Liz, I hope so!<br /><br />@LD, oh, I'm so glad to read that. <br /><br />@Lexa, I know, I'm surprised they keep it up for that reason. I guess it works for them though.<br /><br />@Gary, I think Penny will have a blast. :D<br /><br />@Hilary, I'm so thrilled you feel that way about it, thanks!<br /><br />@Medeia, I know, I've never heard of this any place else. And when you think of it as dry and wet it seems kind of funny too LOL. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-11646650707746083202014-04-18T01:34:13.345-07:002014-04-18T01:34:13.345-07:00I had no idea about the dry towns, and this wet to...I had no idea about the dry towns, and this wet town is interesting. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-24283401384941113832014-04-18T00:49:13.349-07:002014-04-18T00:49:13.349-07:00Hi Julie - Oak Bluffs sounds a fascinating town .....Hi Julie - Oak Bluffs sounds a fascinating town .. and I'd love to do the tour .. but also see your Island! Martha's Vineyard is rapidly becoming a headline in my head!<br /><br />Cheers - so interesting to find out about - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-53512676197633126672014-04-17T16:41:44.156-07:002014-04-17T16:41:44.156-07:00Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet sup...Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet superstar is coming over for that tour. Should be most interesting.<br /><br />Gary :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-42745833429133620342014-04-17T15:31:50.266-07:002014-04-17T15:31:50.266-07:00That's fascinating - I didn't know any of ...That's fascinating - I didn't know any of that. I'm especially surprised about "dry" restaurants. As someone who knows the Food & Beverage business pretty well, I know that liquor is way more profitable than food in any restaurant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-49269051421473861742014-04-17T15:02:30.772-07:002014-04-17T15:02:30.772-07:00The more of these post I read, the more I'm th...The more of these post I read, the more I'm thinking of Martha's Vineyard for our next vacation. LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3385936469280880722014-04-17T14:35:56.935-07:002014-04-17T14:35:56.935-07:00The diversity of Oak Bluffs was awesome. So many b...The diversity of Oak Bluffs was awesome. So many beaches up in the northeast are so...NOT diverse. It made me hopeful that maybe, someday, many more places will be integrated!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-84037144863251182002014-04-17T13:22:10.799-07:002014-04-17T13:22:10.799-07:00Night on the island? Count me in! Especially if th...Night on the island? Count me in! Especially if the kids are not around with hubby and I :D<br />We do promise to learn about the diverse community as well, but first let us party...pretty please? lolSK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-11568656671172254192014-04-17T12:21:29.255-07:002014-04-17T12:21:29.255-07:00@Nana, oh, I didn't realize you'd been to ...@Nana, oh, I didn't realize you'd been to the island before.<br /><br />@Chrys, yeah, definitely not the place to be at night if you're not drinking yourself. <br /><br />@DG, I'm not fond of them either. I'm glad I didn't live in the Puritan times!<br /><br />@Laura, it's kind of bizarre to see people bringing their own wine bottles into restaurants LOL.<br /><br />@Michael, it is!<br /><br />@Lee, I guess not, I never thought about it before though so this has been fun to do. :)<br /><br />@Crystal, oh I don't drink much and have had the same look when I order water. <br /><br />@Loni, LOL, it's the place for it. :DJulie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-59169501146746925132014-04-17T11:48:17.891-07:002014-04-17T11:48:17.891-07:00PARTY!!!
That's so interesting about the dry ...PARTY!!!<br /><br />That's so interesting about the dry towns. I never knew that.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-34895601228610835462014-04-17T11:05:54.260-07:002014-04-17T11:05:54.260-07:00Interesting. I like the idea of "dry" re...Interesting. I like the idea of "dry" restaurants. We don't drink, and every time we order "water" the waiter looks at us like, "Oh boy, poor tips coming here." What they don't realize is that we lived in NYC and became accustomed to tipping people like their livelihood depends on it. It's not uncommon for us to leave a tip up to 50% of our bill. <br /><br /> <a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">True Heroes from A to Z</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-37841436576129875722014-04-17T10:25:23.966-07:002014-04-17T10:25:23.966-07:00I don't think there's an inch of Martha...I don't think there's an inch of Martha's Vineyard that doesn't have heaps of history. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-33049634502172136362014-04-17T10:19:38.218-07:002014-04-17T10:19:38.218-07:00HI, julie!
LOVE OAK BLUFFS... such a fun part of ...HI, julie!<br /><br />LOVE OAK BLUFFS... such a fun part of the Island!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-79986853610005275322014-04-17T10:14:40.691-07:002014-04-17T10:14:40.691-07:00That's interesting history, I love that most p...That's interesting history, I love that most places still don't sell alcohol. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-16766854407502148532014-04-17T09:48:07.089-07:002014-04-17T09:48:07.089-07:00Very interesting details, Julie!
I'm not fond...Very interesting details, Julie!<br /><br />I'm not fond of many Puritan 'traditions'. But, I'm sure many love the 'old ways'. I don't think I'd like those attitudes.<br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-73581690858577527682014-04-17T08:56:24.966-07:002014-04-17T08:56:24.966-07:00That's interesting that there isn't anywhe...That's interesting that there isn't anywhere to buy alcohol, but I wouldn't mind that. With all the bars and night-life goers I can imagine that there are probably a lot of drunk people there. lol Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-62925092751265343172014-04-17T08:14:20.575-07:002014-04-17T08:14:20.575-07:00I went to visit a friend at Martha's Vinyard e...I went to visit a friend at Martha's Vinyard eons ago. She's an African American. I wonder if she stayed at Oaks Bluff. Not that she had to, but after reading your post, I wonder.Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-42434669203613592712014-04-17T07:35:47.516-07:002014-04-17T07:35:47.516-07:00@Cathy, aww, thanks!
@Lynda, I think so too. I ho...@Cathy, aww, thanks!<br /><br />@Lynda, I think so too. I honestly didn't know about it until I did some digging for this post.<br /><br />@Alex, agreed.<br /><br />@Trisha, that's a good point! I never thought of it but it is a heck of a lot cheaper.<br /><br />@Birgit, yeah, I think it's something the island can be proud of - it must have been more welcoming than many places at the time. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-74242257917389866012014-04-17T07:07:10.751-07:002014-04-17T07:07:10.751-07:00I like the Bring your own wine-it should be done m...I like the Bring your own wine-it should be done more. I am surprised that there is so many "dry" towns. It is intriguing that a lot of African Americans went to this area-must have felt more free and equal here-which should have been everywhereBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-81774387987283577642014-04-17T05:13:25.288-07:002014-04-17T05:13:25.288-07:00Here in Australia, having to bring your own wine w...Here in Australia, having to bring your own wine would be a blessing because it'd be way cheaper than buying it in the restaurant. Still not cheap, but cheaper for sure!<br /><br />Never heard of the Black Hamptons before - interesting!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-87473296097802267392014-04-17T04:39:52.014-07:002014-04-17T04:39:52.014-07:00That would be a cool tour to take.That would be a cool tour to take.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-90004509390068188552014-04-17T04:30:45.480-07:002014-04-17T04:30:45.480-07:00That sounds like an interesting tour to go on.That sounds like an interesting tour to go on.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com