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
