Come to Block Island, to our Quiet Corner
Quiet Times in the Quiet Corner
To Insure You Get Your Share of Block Island Sunsets
A Little Local Family History
Joe & Barbara Kastner built the
Big House in 1971, after vacationing nearby in rented quarters for 15 years.
Family and friends were always welcome, and the house bustled all season
long. When Joe retired after 40 years as
Copy Editor of LIFE Magazine, he turned to a long time love, writing about
nature. But concentrating midst the
turmoil proved difficult: in 1988 he built the Cottage.
The spare room was his office and the books poured out.
Best known are
A Species of
Eternity and
A World of
Watchers.
The Cottage, which has seen
mostly grown ups, has stood up well. We
like to maintain it as a slightly fussy, somewhat austere (though never
uncomfortably formal) retreat. The Big
House has fared less well: its appearance
has been neglected. But it’s the first
choice for
our get togethers, and it’s our intention to see that it continues
to be a haven for families: we expect a certain amount of rough and tumble.
If an informal, relatively
inexpensive family vacation is your goal, the BH should suit you fine.
If you’re doubtful (and if you don’t have a minivan full of young
children) consider the Cottage. If you
can’t decide, give us a call.
