While one part of us still has skiing on the brain, it’s also time to think about a summer getaway. It must be the New Englander in me, but Nantucket is also on the brain. Check out the newly renovated Veranda House, housed in a building that dates back to 1684. The boutique hotel has added two new guest rooms, bringing the total to 18, and rooms have a fresh, crisp New England look without any country cliches. The renovations also added a new patio, lounge and freshly landscaped gardens. The guest bedrooms have Frette sheets and feather beds as well as a selection of pillows, and are decorated with Simon Pearce lamps and plenty of fresh flowers. Rates start at $289. The Veranda House, 3 Step Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554. Phone: (508) 228- 0695.