Marvelous Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard
My exploration and love affair with Martha's Vineyard only increases each time I return bewitched by this magical island. The first time we visited Menemsha - the charming fishing village on Martha's Vineyard named after the coastal native american word meaning "still waters" - I immediately recognized the location as the shooting background for the fictional "Amity Island" of Steven Spielberg's 1975 film Jaws . Even before my fist visit to Martha's Vineyard I was enamored with the book and movie Jaws. I remember vividly reading in bed the frightening opening in the book late at night although far from the ocean completely captivated by fear. In a dark movie theater with the perfect John Williams movie score the opening scene did not disappoint as I was totally terrified again! You can imagine how thrilled I was to discover a reoccurring location in the film. I half expected to see Chief Brody walking the village! Beach goers and tourist shoppi...