The aircraft carrier Wasp was in town for the past few days as part of Harborfest. It turns out that it is the 9th ship to bear the name Wasp…the eighth was sunk in the battle of Guadalcanal in the … Continue reading
I took this photo of the tall ships this morning while cruising by the Seaport. By this evening, several of them had moved out. Its not too late to see them however, they will be stopping in Newport, RI … Continue reading
A faded morning shot of Castle Island while from the rear deck of a ferry while entering the inner harbor….one of my favorites, and appropriate for 4th of July week.
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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
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
I have noticed that the Northern Avenue Bridge over Fort Point Channel has recently been active- it is actually swinging open to let boats into the channel. Viewed by many as a rust-covered eyesore, this old metal heap has been shut … Continue reading
Here is a shot I took walking around Castle Island at dusk. It was creepy enough to remind me that this place allegedly gave Edgar Allen Poe the inspiration to write the Cask of Amontillado after here served … Continue reading
