Nantucket and Potato Chips

Our journey today is on a ferry, a ferry to the island of Nantucket. We have an island tour, by bus to see the sights, and some very expensive sights they are. The houses on the island have been built and lived in (some for many generations) by the "old" rich of the USA, though many of the houses are now owned by the "new" rich generation. House prices are in the millions, tens and twenties not being unusual. By the way, the weather has turned wet.

Nantucket

Nantucket

The island has 4 golf clubs, an airstrip serviced by planes from Boston, New York and of course, the private variety. There are still a few farms on the island, and they have cranberry bogs. Most of the buildings are constructed with shingles that weather to a grey colour, so the place looks a little drab, especially with the drizzle. But in summer the place must be a riot of colour as the roses and other flowering shrubs burst into flower. Many of the older buildings (some constructed in the 1700's) have trellis on the walls and even the roof to support the climbing, rambling roses.

As we leave Nantucket the weather starts to clear, and by the time we get back to the mainland, the sun is appearing. In Hyannis, we follow a walking trail developed to commemorate the legacy of JFK as the Kennedy's were very much a part of the Cape Cod / Nantucket / Martha's Vineyard set. They spent many summers in the area.

JFK portrayed as walking barefoot in the sand

JFK Poster

We move on to the Cape Cod Potato Chips factory, where we follow a self guided tour of the making of the humble potato chip. No photos allowed, but it was interesting to see the big potato reduced to a packet of chips!

Another diverse day, here in New England!