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2000s: Let’s hope over to the Eastern side of the island…
Here’s to Us
What you need to know before your trail
Laurel Thorpe, Belinda Rowe and Scarlett Oliver share only two things in common: a love for the man they all married, celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe, and a passionate dislike of one another.
When Deacon shockingly takes his own life, the women must come together in order to see out his final wish: to have his whole dysfunctional family – wives, children and all – return to his favourite place on earth, the idyllic eastern bluff of Nantucket.
But with everyone under one roof, putting differences aside will be no simple feat. Each wants to claim a special place in Deacon’s life. And yet, as certain secrets are revealed and confidences shared, improbable bonds will begin to form, as this unlikely family says goodbye to the man they loved.
Travel Guide
Nantucket Island
Nantucket Island
The author lives with her husband and their three children on Nantucket, Massachusetts, where her novels are set.
The name “Nantucket” is adapted from similar Algonquian names for the island, and the name is thought to mean “faraway land or island”
The highest point on the island is Sankaty Head, which stands 111 feet (34 m) above sea level.
Nantucket Harbour
There is always a crush of people on the wharf – those disembarking, those picking up house guests, tourists wandering the shops, hungry couple in search of lunch. Nantucket is always busy! With Brant Lighthouse in the background, this really is the place to relax, take a stroll and read a book by Elin Hildenbrand.
Brant Lighthouse
Officially named Brant Point Light, the lighthouse is little more than 26 feet tall, making it the shortest lighthouse in all of New England!
First erected in 1746, the Brant Point Light is America’s second oldest lighthouse.
History of the island
There’s a lot of tradition on the island with the Jethro Coffin House and the Lightship basket museum which is a place dedicated to baskets crafted by local men stationed on offshore lightships.
Main street
The shop for restaurants and shops. Take a bike like the rest of the islanders seem to use. Cars are allowed but they don’t really fit with the olde worlde charm and the seaside air. Best to walk down this street and everywhere else to see and fully appreciate what is around you.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Here’s To Us
Destination : Nantucket Island Author/Guide: Elin Hilderbrand Departure Time: 2000s
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