The First Day of Winter on Penikese

Yesterday, December 21, we traveled out to Penikese for a little island Christmas party. Because of brisk northwest winds chasing the weekend snowstorm, we had to sneak down Vineyard Sound in the lee of the Elizabeths and through Canapitsit Channel between Nashawena and Cuttyhunk. The day was radiantly sunny, ice cold and snow-blinding. We offer the attached slideshow of scenes from the day as a small token of our fondest wishes for a merry holiday season and healthy, happy New Year. May it be the best ever for everyone.

In the News

We at Penikese have been extremely busy of late, hence the long time between posts. However, much is being discussed in recent news, both locally and afar, on the topics of youth crime and delinquency.

Nationally, check out the the front page article from yesterday's New York Times titled: New York Finds Extreme Crisis in Youth Prisons.

Locally, the Cape Cod Times is running a series on youth crime, the first of which, linked here, ran on Sunday. This link will then lead you to the follow-ups, should you so desire.

Happiest Holidays to all and we'll be back to online journaling soon!