Category Archives: good views

Sunrise over Minot Light

Posted on April 4, 2013 by BHB

This morning’s clear skies to the east made for a good sunrise photo opportunity. The subject was Minot Light and the rocks off Black Rock Beach in Cohasset. From this location, Minot Light is almost due East, as is the … Continue reading →

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Squantum: Nickerson Park, Chappell Rock and Moswetuset Hummock

Posted on April 3, 2013 by BHB

A view of Chappell Rock on an overcast day, with a view of the city in the background: The area of Northwestern Quincy known as Squantum is a marshy peninsula separating the Neponset River from Quincy Bay. It derives its name … Continue reading →

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Boston harbor and skyline as seen from the top of Blue Hill

Posted on April 1, 2013 by BHB

The city of Boston as seen from the summit of Great Blue Hill. Click to Enlarge: Just over ten miles South of downtown Boston lies Blue Hills, a park comprising 7,000 acres of rolling hills. At 635 feet, the tallest … Continue reading →

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Weymouth Back River from Bare Cove Park

Posted on March 30, 2013 by BHB

Separating the towns of Weymouth and Hingham on the Southeast corner of Boston Harbor is the lesser known Weymouth Back River. This relatively hidden area provides for some good boating and docking opportunities, as well as some scenic views on … Continue reading →

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Cape Cod and Islands Aerial Photos

Posted on March 23, 2013 by BHB

Aerial photos often provide some of the best perspective of the layout of an area. We have posted some of the Boston area previously, but here are some more recent ones from last week, taken while flying south out of … Continue reading →

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The Gloucester wind mills visible all the way from Scituate

Posted on March 3, 2013 by BHB

A great perspective of the expanse of Massachusetts Bay: Yesterday, the three new wind turbines recently put up in Gloucester were visible all the way from Scituate! Here is a photo of them, with Minot Light and Scituate Glades in … Continue reading →

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Deer Island in the Winter

Posted on January 27, 2013 by BHB

A view from the hilltop trails of Deer Island, which are deceptively high and provide sweeping views of the Boston Harbor and city skyline: Deer Island, lying at the end of Winthrop’s Point Shirley peninsula, is the outermost point of … Continue reading →

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Views of Cape Cod Bay from Plymouth: Manomet Point and the Mary Ann Rocks

Posted on January 12, 2013 by BHB

Plymouth, Massachusetts is well known not only for its early Colonial American history, but also for the sweeping view it provides across Cape Cod Bay. As the largest town in the state in terms of area, Plymouth has a long … Continue reading →

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