Monthly Archives: May 2013

Along the Neponset River

Posted on May 4, 2013 by BHB

The Neponset area located south of Boston offers some lovely views from boat or land, as one can see in this city view from the estuary where the river meets Dorchester Bay: When thinking of rivers near Boston, The Charles comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Harbor Day Boat Trips, Boston Harbor History, Boston Harbor Navigation, Uncategorized, Visiting Boston Harbor | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Along the Neponset River

Good Morning from Scituate Harbor

Posted on May 3, 2013 by BHB

Here is a photo taken in the beautiful town of Scituate, MA about 25 miles south of Boston. This photo is taken across the channel from the rock jetty at the mouth of Scituate Harbor. This is a great area to … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Harbor Day Boat Trips, Boston Harbor Navigation, good views | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Good Morning from Scituate Harbor

Views from Fort Revere in Hull

Posted on May 3, 2013 by BHB

Here is an updated version of a previous post about Fort Revere, a long standing fortification on the Hills overlooking Pemberton Point and the Outer Boston Harbor islands. This is a great place to visit to view the Brewsters and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Views from Fort Revere in Hull

Historical place of the week: Oldest House on Nantucket

Posted on May 2, 2013 by BHB

This old Nantucket colonial house, known as the Jethro Coffin House, is located just outside of Nantucket’s central downtown. The house is located on a place called Sunset Hill, a highland to the West of downtown near Cliff Road. Built … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Harbor History, historical place of the week, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Historical place of the week: Oldest House on Nantucket

Long Island Light: One of the harbor’s more mysterious lighthouses

Posted on May 1, 2013 by BHB

Long Island Light is a functioning lighthouse on the Northernmost point of its name sake island, in the very center Boston Harbor. The lighthouse marks the entrance to President Roads, a major Boston Harbor shipping channel, through the narrow passageway … Continue reading →

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Posted in Boston Harbor Cruises, Boston Harbor Day Boat Trips, Boston Harbor History, Boston Harbor Navigation, Uncategorized, Visiting Boston Harbor | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Long Island Light: One of the harbor’s more mysterious lighthouses