Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Lookout Island: Lovells Island and Fort Standish

One of the old lookout towers on Lovells Island, looking West toward the City: Lovells Island is positioned in a central, highly strategic location; where the Boston Harbor meets the Atlantic Ocean. Situated at the very outer harbor between the channels … Continue reading

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Portland Head Light: America’s most scenic lighthouse

Portland Head Light’s location and prominent features make it likely the most scenic lighthouse on all the Atlantic Coast: Visiting Portland Head Light: White surf pounds the outcrops of rock on a blue sky day. In the foreground is a … Continue reading

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World’s Largest Solar Powered Boat in Boston

The world’s largest solar powered boat, is docked in Boston Harbor this week at Fan Pier. The boat is called the Turanor, and is from Switzerland (The port of call is Basel, where the lovely Rhine River Flows). Some additional … Continue reading

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Historic place of the week: Quincy’s Furnace Brook

You may have driven down Quincy’s Furnace Brook Parkway, but what you may not know is that it is named for the country’s first iron blast furnace, which was built in 1644. You can see the remains of this furnace … Continue reading

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Bird watching on Spectacle Island

While close enough to the city to swim to and accessible enough to feel like a public park, Spectacle island is home to an abundance of wildlife. Among the species inhabiting the island is the beautiful red‒winged blackbird. I was … Continue reading

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Picture of the week: Boston Light at Sunset

As the sun sets over Black Rock Beach in Cohasset, Boston Light is visible in the distance, as are some other distant lights from the North Shore:

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Boats that you might see in Boston Harbor

When out on Boston Harbor, there are a great variety of interesting boats which one may see. In addition to the large number of private recreational boats and fishing vessels out there, here is a list of some of the … Continue reading

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A calm summer day at Minot Light

Yesterday was a calm and bright day off the coast of Boston’s South Shore. The seas around Minot light are very calm in this photo, which is a contrast to how rough they often get during a storm: Its hard … Continue reading

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Fall River and Battleship Cove

Sitting high upon a hill above the Taunton River as it empties into Mount Hope Bay is the old City of Fall River, Massachusetts. Far inland from open ocean, and close to neighboring Rhode Island, this border city bastion of … Continue reading

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USS Constitution honors Boston Marathon first responders

The USS Constitution was brought out for a turnaround in Boston Harbor yesterday, June 4th, 2013. This was a beautiful sight that made its observers proud: Constitution was out to celebrate the tradition of American heroism. Specifically, to honor the … Continue reading

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