Category Archives: Visiting Boston Harbor

Mega-yachts in Boston Harbor

Could it be our attractive city nightlife and culture? Or is just an accessible deep water port in the center of our financial district? I’m not sure what it is, but recently, Boston has attracted its fare share of Mega-yachts … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor to Provincetown Day Trip

Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod makes a great day trip or overnight trip from Boston Harbor- provided you have good weather, patience and a large enough boat to handle the open water. The latter consideration is really the captain’s call … Continue reading

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The Brewsters: Great & Little Brewster Island and Boston Light

The Brewsters, comprising Great Brewster and Little Brewster Island, are ideally visited in the early spring and late summer/fall months when the massive flocks aggressive gulls are not nesting. Logistically, the islands are challenging to visit due to their limited public … Continue reading

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Wompatuck State Park – A park with some Naval History

After five days in a row of being out on the harbor, I thought it would be a good idea to stay on land for a day. Yesterday, I decided to head to Wompatuck State Park to do some biking … Continue reading

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USS Constitution under sail

 The USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned vessel in the United States Navy, was paraded out President roads to sail under its own sails this past Saturday. The USS Constitution was paraded around the harbor today under sail power for only … Continue reading

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Views from Fort Revere in Hull

Above, a panoramic view of the structure of Fort Revere looking North. Below is a view looking East over Point Allerton and Hull Harbor from the top of the fort. Fort Revere is a less well known landmark, which is … Continue reading

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Boston Harbor picture of the week: Turkey Hill

Looking East out over the Atlantic Ocean and the Hull wind turbine from the top of Turkey Hill in Hingham.

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A trip to Spectacle Island

Today made me realize why we all pay up to live in this beautiful but expensive greater Boston area. Our own Boston Harbor Islands National Park is an incredible asset, and a great place to visit.  Spectacle Island is one … Continue reading

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U-boats around Boston Harbor made it a tough summer for boating in 1942

Tonight’s news from multiple sources of the discovery of a WWII-era German U-boat wreck South of Nantucket makes me think about what boating might have been like while the war was going on…. U-boats in Boston Harbor That summer 70 … Continue reading

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Monster Crab Alert!!!

The combination of low tide and dusk means one thing at New England beaches- Crabs! While I was wading out in the shallow part of the beach last night I was attacked by this monster crab. He was pretty fierce, … Continue reading

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