Out near UMass, in Hadley, last week. They have some very photogenic shacks. The old shack in the next photograph is a symbol of the town, so whenever the shack starts to really collapse, they prop it back up. Great… Read More ›
Architecture
Where all the lights are bright — Downtown!
And out on the streets, in front of The W Hotel, a few blocks from Copley Place, the night is alive in Boston. Related articles Downtown Boston building boom finally underway (boston.com) Boston Vacations (orbitz.com)
Old dog, new tricks: My photographic evolution.
I have always preferred photographing landscapes. There are several reasons why, the most prominent being I’m good at it. In the same way that reading and writing came naturally to me, taking picture postcard style photos has been easy. Give me almost… Read More ›
Back in the city again …
— Before we became country mice, we were city rats. Garry lived in Boston, downtown in Government Center, for 20 years, then another 10 in Roxbury. I lived in Jerusalem for 9 years, Boston for 3, then Roxbury (which is… Read More ›
The Symphony Stop
Not the oldest part of the city. That honor goes to Beacon Hill, but much of this area dates to the 1800s, some of it a bit earlier. A mix of commercial, cultural, and residential, it provides an interesting look… Read More ›
The State House Dressed for the Holidays
Boston is genuinely beautiful at night. The only other city I’ve lived in that exceeds it is Jerusalem and she is in a class of her own… and an entirely different experience. New York is exciting, but it’s not (mostly) a… Read More ›
Night In The City
Boston, Massachusetts: the evening of December 2012. — There has been just enough rain to make the streets shiny, but it’s just a drizzle really. The city always strings lights on the Commons and all around the Statehouse right after Thanksgiving,… Read More ›
A Painted Lady
Around town we have a few fully restored Victorian mansions, known as Painted Ladies. This is my favorite. It’s near the old high school, across the street from St. Mary’s Church.
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 