Chicama Vineyards, (508) 693-0309, "http://www.chicamavineyards%20.com">www.chicamavineyards. You can't talk about Martha's Vineyard without mentioning a vineyard. This one, open for tours and tastings, produces Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and other fine wines, as well as specialty foods like mustards, vinegars, and chutneys. Granary Gallery at the Red Barn, (508) 693-0455, www .granarygallery.com. The Granary showcases a variety of artists, from local stone-carver Ben Cabot to internationally renowned photographer Margaret Bourke-White. On Sunday afternoons, patrons gather in the sculpture garden out back for the popular weekly artist reception.Off-season? Isn't it cold in the off-season? The island in the fall is just magic. That's my favorite time of year there. The air is definitely crisp then, but what's great is that you can still get those last few warm weekends, when the beach is still so nice. The biggest summer crowds are gone [by then], and you kind of get the island back; a lot of the businesses - the coffee shops, the bookstores, and the restaurants - are still open. Once it gets to be winter, a lot of things close down.

While it is still open, Russell says, you should try to get out to the Farm Institute. Every year, they do a huge corn maze - you know, like seven acres of corn that's as tall as your head or taller. We went this summer with my nephew, and it was a blast. It was huge, and it's really hard to find your way out. Another place that is really cool on that side of the island is called Morning Glory. It is a fresh-produce-and-vegetable place where some of what is sold is actually grown on the island. In October, the entire property is covered in pumpkins.