Close To Home, A World Away
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www.blockislandinfo.com
Block Island: Close To Home, A World Away
is a publication produced jointly by the Block Island
Tourism Council and the
Block Island Times.
The Block Island Tourism Council
Water Street, Box 356, Block Island, RI 02807
www.blockislandinfo.com
President John Cullen
Vice President Brad Marthens
2nd Vice President Zena Clark
Secretary Ted Merritt
Treasurer Martha Ball
Members Shirley Kessler, Ed McGovern
Executive Director Jessica K. Willi
The Block Island Times
Ocean Avenue, Box 278, Block Island, RI 02807
Phone: (401) 466-2222 Fax: (401) 466-8804
www.blockislandtimes.com
Co-publishers Fraser and Betty Lang
Associate Publisher Ian Lang
Editor Chris Barrett
Production SmallHouse Design
(c) 2009 Block Island Tourism Council &
Block Island Times
BLOCK ISLAND
special Features departments
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WElCoME To bloCK
iSlAnD, our hoME
Tourism Council President John
Cullen and First Warden Kim Gaffett
welcome you to Block Island.
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bloCK iSlAnD bECKonS
As one of America's last great places,
Block Island is worth a trip from any-
where.
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GETTinG hErE
Making your way to the island is
easier than you might think.
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KnoW ThE iSlAnD
Once on-island your time's your own,
but here is some helpful information
to help you get around.
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A WinTEr WonDErlAnD
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hiGhliGhTS For 2009
What to do and see.
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iSlAnD MAP
All the island sights you need to see.
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bloCK iSlAnD
ACCoMMoDATionS
All the places to rest your head.
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bloCK iSlAnD
rESTAurAnTS
Where to eat on your visit.
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WEDDinGS AnD
ConFErEnCES
Beautiful places to get married and
gorgeous meeting rooms.
BEACHES
10 bloCK iSlAnD bEAChES
12 A Tour oF iSlAnD bEAChES
13 MAP oF iSlAnD bEAChES
NATurE
15 A nATurAl WonDEr
16 nATurE hiGhliGhTS
17 birDinG TAKES FliGhT
BoATiNg/FiSHiNg
18 oCEAn ADVEnTurES
20 boATinG inForMATion
21 FiShinG on bloCK
iSlAnD
SHoppiNg
23 A ShoPPEr'S hEAVEn
24 bloCK iSlAnD ShoPPinG
inForMATion
HiSTory
26 A hiSToriC PlACE
28 hiSToriC hiGhliGhTS
29 ShiPWrECKS
ArT
31 CrEATiVE iSlE
32 ArT inForMATion
33 ThE norTh liGhT on ThE
ADriATiC
SPONSORS:
Block Island Beers, Old Harbor Outfitters, The Atlantic Inn,
Ballard Hall Real Estate, Block Island Express, Eli's Restaurant,
GolddiggersBlock Island Jewelers, Interstate Navigation
(Photo credits clockwise from top left: John Fuller, Michael Melford, Celeste Sloman, Kristen Langdon Cohen, Michael Melford)