Imagine a place of unspoiled beaches, windswept dunes, and dramatic
natural beauty. A place free of traffic lights and blaring commercial
come-ons. A place whose rich historical heritage is visible
everywhere--from the antiques-shop windows filled with handmade baskets
and scrimshawed ivories to the spare, shingle-clad houses that coexist
harmoniously with the surrounding land- and seascapes. Imagine a place
designed, by man and nature, to relax and restore you.
Nantucket Island is that place. Thirty miles off Cape Cod, Nantucket is
both geographically isolated and--as an internationally regarded
vacation resort--culturally sophisticated. Nantucketers are rightly
proud of a manner of living that couples the casual comforts of
small-town life with an urbane sense of glamour, taste, and style.
In this handsomely illustrated book, longtime Nantucket residents Leslie
Linsley and Terry Pommett give you an insider's look at the on-island
lifestyle: the restored historic homes of Nantucket town and 'Sconset
village, the appealingly humble beachfront cottages that dot the
island's shoreline, and the beautifully tended gardens--formal and
informal--that grace Nantucket's private houses and public buildings.
More than 200 color photos document the other attractions--panoramic
views, home-grown handicrafts, seasonal celebrations --that make
Nantucket such a rewarding place to spend a day, a summer, or a lifetim
