Nadine Krasnow, CRS
Storm has mostly died down, although it’s still gusty. This is high tide/full moon at Menauhant, no beach left, and the surf is formidable. Power is still out in some places, and there are live wires down in many places, including south of Main St and Davisville Rd. Lots of downed trees.
Clouds disappeared, and it was a gorgeous day for a trip to the Vineyard! Another world, yet so close…
Sunday was the most gorgeous day for this annual fund raiser. I was a docent at the new Compassionate Care ALS Center on Chase Rd. The renovation has just been completed, and it is indeed the peaceful place that the Heald family and Ron Hoffman envisioned. The intent is that it will be a place to refresh and renew for ALS patients and/or their caregivers and loved ones. It’s also available for rent to other organizations, so keep it in mind if you need a beautiful retreat for a day or more. As always, the library volunteers outdid themselves organizing this wonderful event, and kudos to the homeowners who generously opened their homes for hundreds of strangers to view!
Last December I took holiday photos of a scallop fleet captain and his family, and was paid in scallops. Yesterday I gave three photos I took in the 1980’s of the iconic turreted hotel in Onset that’s graced the hill in the village since 1883 (formerly known as the Stonebridge Inn, now as the Glen Cove Restaurant and Bar) to the current owners- who also are the owners of Marc Anthony’s Pizza, the other Onset Village icon. The photos I passed along are moody, evocative and interesting, and John Salerno was over the moon to have them. I left with the best pizza this side of New York, which I was happy to share with my friends from NY. They know!
If you want to step back in time, visit Onset. Often compared to Cape May, NJ, the Victorian homes, sandy beaches, and charming vistas will charm you. Have pizza at Marc Anthony’s, or sit at the bar at Glen Cove. There’s music on the weekends in the 1883 Room. You might even see my photos!
Went to an amazing multimedia performance last night at the Cotuit Center for the Arts of “Black Inscription”, a song cycle created by local musicians Carla Kihlstedt, Matthias Bossi and Jeremy Flower. The title comes from a reference by Rachel Carson to the line of microplants that live wherever the sea touches the rocky shoreline. The story was inspired by the life and death of free diver Natalia Mochanova. It’s impossible to describe the work adequately, as it’s certainly not like anything else I’ve ever seen. The music is a combination of original rock and jazz, the spoken text is voiced by Falmouth actress Tatyana Gessen and written by Hannah Silva, the sound design is by Quentin Chiappetta, and the visuals are from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. It’s an immersive, amazing work of art, and very different. There are a few seats left for Sunday’s performance at 2:00. Go, but only if you’re ready to surrender to wonder, allusion, and ambiguity, delivered by amazing creators!
