When we go back to the sea.
“All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the … Continue reading When we go back to the sea.
Tag: Massachusetts
Old Ironsides.
Imagine, for a moment, working at a shipyard in Boston at the end of the 18th century. You are a … Continue reading Old Ironsides.
The Tall Ships.
Imagine a time before the advent of steam engines, when ships plied trade routes around the world using nothing but … Continue reading The Tall Ships.
President’s Day.
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot … Continue reading President’s Day.
Jump back, what’s that sound? Here she comes, full blast’n top down.
Sheet metal. Pistons. Crankshafts. Valves. Shocks. Snarling exhaust notes. The smell of gasoline and oil. The squeal of tires. Classic, … Continue reading Jump back, what’s that sound? Here she comes, full blast’n top down.
Lighthouses and Dunes.
The middle of May in New England: sunny skies, temperatures in the mid 60’s, and miles of open road ahead, … Continue reading Lighthouses and Dunes.
Pride of the Fleet.
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” -Robert Burns, Scottish Poet. Sunday morning, I had it … Continue reading Pride of the Fleet.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame.
Spring in New England. Some days, the temperatures soar into the 80’s, the leaves on the trees bud, flowers bloom, and … Continue reading Take Me Out To The Ballgame.
Cape Cod: An Introduction.
“If you’re going to visit the Cape, make sure you go before the summer,” a friend, a lifelong New England … Continue reading Cape Cod: An Introduction.
The Shot Heard Round the World.
By April of 1775, tensions between the citizens of the Province of Massachusetts Bay and the British soldiers who were occupying the colony … Continue reading The Shot Heard Round the World.
The Open Road Ahead 