The cliffs at Gay Head on Aquinnah.

Gay Head Lighthouse, Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard

The beach along Aquinnah near Gay Head on Martha's Vineyard.

Sunset over the jetty at Menemsha, Martha's Vineyard.

One of the off-road paths along the beach on Chappaquiddick.

The rare and elusive oystercatcher along the Chappaquiddick beach on Martha's Vineyard.

Cape Poge Lighthouse, Chappaquiddick, Martha's Vineyard.

One of the many ginger bread houses in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

Black Dog General Store in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard.

Gazebo on Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs near the harbor.

Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard.

Charlotte on a park bench at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard.

House on the ocean, Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard.

Entrance to the Vineyard Museum, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.

The Edgartown Lighthouse in Edgartown Harbor, Martha's Vineyard.

The home of Ernie Boch, New England car dealer, on the harbor in Edgartown.

Charlotte and I in front of the tree in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.

One of the many incredible homes lining the harbor at Edgartown.

The Edgartown Lighthouse surrounded by sailboats in the harbor.

The grave of actor John Belushi. Rumor is that his body is actually buried in a grave elsewhere in the cemetery in an unmarked crypt.

The beach along the Gay Head cliffs in Aquinnah.

John on the beach at Aquinnah.

She only wishes.

Menemsha Harbor

Menemsha Sunset

Footbridge over a small pond in Mytoi Garden.

Dykes Bridge, scene of the Ted Kennedy/Mary Jo Kopechne tragedy in 1968.

Fishing along the beach and sand road along the south coast of Chappaquiddick.

Trying to land a bluefish on Chappaquiddick.

The coastline along the pristine Chappaquiddick peninsula of Martha's Vineyard.

Black Dog General Store in Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard.

The original Black Dog Cafe and Restaurant in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard.

East Chop Lighthouse near Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard.

A winding road near the harbor at Falmouth, Massachusetts.

John along the coast near Aquinnah.

John at a spontaneous stop along Chappy after sighting a school of blue fish just off the beach. Unloaded the fishing gear, raced to the water's edge, casted, and came up with . . . nothing. Which is why John will never be on the cover of Outdoors magazine.

John bargaining for a discount at the local tackle shop.

John and Charlotte at John's house on Martha's Vineyard. Not too shabby for a Democrat. Wait. Everyone on MV is a Democrat.