Monthly Archives: June 2012

Boston skyline sunset….many years ago.

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

 Here are a few shots that I took many years ago of the downtown Boston skyline near the waterfront. Most of our skyline has stayed the same over the years, but there are definitely a few changes that you may … Continue reading →

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Brutal traffic on the way to the Cape

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin

Heading to Cape Cod from Boston this weekend? Watch out for the brutal bumper-to-bumper traffic I got caught in last time:  

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The President is in town

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

As I was heading home tonight I caught a glimpse of Air Force One parked over at Logan tonight. I remembered that President Obama was in town today. I’m not sure if he attended the opening of our new Museum … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Sunset at Black Rock Beach in Cohasset

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

  A solitary boat sits offshore at Cohasset’s Black Rock Beach on a calm, still June night.

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Scituate’s Lawson Tower: A good boating landmark

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin

the Lawson Tower in Scituate, MA: Today I got to climb the Lawson Tower in Scituate, as it was open to the public. I have always wanted to check out the perspective from the top, as it is one of … Continue reading →

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Maine Responder in Boston Harbor this week

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin

I saw this vessel, the Maine Responder, in the harbor this week. I had not seen it before, so I looked it up to find that it is an environmental remediation and clean up vessel. It recently returned from the … Continue reading →

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June 21st- The longest day of the year

Posted on June 21, 2012 by admin

In case you didn’t remember, tonight is June 21st, the Summer Solstice, or longest day of the year. Just a reminder that the days get shorter from here! So, its probably a good time to plan that after work boating … Continue reading →

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Boston Tall Ships 2012

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin
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In just a few days, Boston will host the Tall Ships for Harborfest 2012. This year is particularly special given the bicentennial of the War of 1812, when the USS Constitution made her mark.  Some of the visiting tall ships … Continue reading →

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June 18th: War of 1812 Bicentennial

Posted on June 17, 2012 by admin

Tomorrow (Monday) is the Bicentennial of the start of the War of 1812. Boston’s own USS Constitution was an integral part of the war, in which it earned its name “Old Ironsides”. Here is an old shot I have of … Continue reading →

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: City skyline from Hingham Harbor

Posted on June 17, 2012 by admin

I took this shot from my cockpit on a sunny and busy weekend afternoon on Hingham Bay

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