During the 18th Century the Port of Boston, centered on Long Wharf, was North America’s busiest port.  To expand the port landfill was used to expand the port for warehouses and additional wharfs, including Commonwealth Pier which opened in 1901.   From 1801 to 1974, Boston was home to one of the oldest shipbuilding sites for the US Navy. The main shipyard was in Charlestown, with extra locations in Chelsea, East Boston, and South Boston. Nowadays, about 30 acres of this area

Mt Hood Tower was used in World War II to house a small Army outpost who watched for German U-boats.

The takeaway for me is being open to comments and to experimentation. In his case it made what I thought was a good shot even better.

Using a Full Frame Camera, to capture more image, higher resolution, and much better odds at making a good shot a great shot

It's been a long time since I have worked with Sepia-tone prints. Doing so and I get to re-live the beginnings of learning about graphic...

Another sunrise shot from Nahant Beach. It was the same morning as the previous shot with a different perspective. The sky is on fire...

Wakefield MA has the largest 4th of July parade in Massachusetts, second largest in New England. The parade has a strong history since...

Vermont is known for many things starting with Maple Syrup, beautiful scenery, and great skiing. The ride on Route 100 is one of the most...

Perhaps it was the timing. Our blog “Who wins the best beach town in Massachusetts?” was popular. We have been vacationing in Eastham...

What’s a Motif #1? Legend has it that a local art teacher coined the name when his students kept painting the fisherman’s shack. Located...

In 1870 the Vanderbilt's net worth was $100 Million which today is $2.3 Billion. The Astor's worth was $87 Million in 2012 which today...

Eastham gets our vote. Eastham is about 3 miles wide by 6 miles long. You can drive though Eastham on the way to Provincetown or...