Memories of Christmas at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts and the Boston Pops. Naturally, with music!
Boston
THE BIG ONE: THE BLIZZARD OF 1978 – by GARRY ARMSTRONG
This is the time of year when big snowstorms hit this region. Forty-three years ago, a gigantic winter storm began moving into eastern Massachusetts. On the afternoon of Feb. 6, 1978, thousands of people were let out of work early… Read More ›
ARCHITECTURE – WORD OF THE DAY FROM CYRANNY
Architecture Garry and I used to go into Boston to shoot city pictures at least once or twice a year. As the traffic has grown so enormously since we moved out here, we’ve gone into Boston less and less frequently…. Read More ›
CITYSCAPES FROM MISSION HILL AND 60 STATE STREET IN BOSTON
A Photo a Week Challenge: Cityscape Always my favorite part of shooting in Boston was getting up high enough to get a real view of the city. I got my best view from the hill on which the New England Baptist… Read More ›
“I AM SAMOAN!” DECLARES GARRY ARMSTRONG
I’m Samoan. You may not believe it, but a whole bevy of racists in the 1970s believed it and it has become an inside joke in local media — or at least the retired members of local media. Maybe you’ve… Read More ›
URBAN LIFE – A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Urban So the subject of the exercise is “urban.” I thought I’d start off with a picture of where we currently live. We didn’t always live in the country. In fact, until 19 years ago we… Read More ›
DRINKING THE NEWS – Garry Armstrong
Manhattan in the mid-’60s. I was a newbie newsie at ABC News. The kid reporter among guys who’d worked for Ed Murrow and shared tall tales about Mayor LaGuardia, Governor “Beau Jimmy” Walker, Tammany Hall grifters, speakeasies, Jazz and an… Read More ›
NO SPORTS, POLITICS, OR RELIGION – Rich Paschall
Some Old World Wisdom, by Rich Paschall When thinking of blog topics, there is no shortage of subject matter. Some general areas offer a lot of topics. With a bit of extra thought, there’s an endless supply. Consider well how… Read More ›
CITYSCAPE: A PHOTO A WEEK – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Cityscape/Townscape I love shooting in town. We used to get into town a lot more often than we do now. Admittedly, we get into Uxbridge often, but there isn’t a lot of Uxbridge to shoot…. Read More ›
TIME FOR THE SHOW! – Marilyn Armstrong
Time for a Show: Square Day in the Theater District We’ve eaten the big meal. Opened all our gifts. We are stuffed with goodies and wondering if there’s enough room for cheesecake or even a cookie. Maybe it’s time to… Read More ›
DYING IN TRAFFIC – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Traffic When we lived in Boston, traffic was life. It was like getting up in the morning. It was getting to work, the grocery, the doctor. Anything and you always had to calculate how much “extra” time… Read More ›
JUNE IS SQUARE – ROOF 19 – Marilyn Armstrong
It’s that time of year again and squares are back! Well, the theme is ROOFS (or rooves if you prefer). Your roof can be; A – Any type, any condition, any size, and in any location. B – It could… Read More ›
BOSTON HARBOR FROM FAR ABOVE THE ROOFLINE – SQUARE ROOFS #18 – Marilyn Armstrong
It’s that time of year again and squares are back! It’s dusk. From the 33rd floor of the State Street skyscraper overlooking Boston Harbor. Not an easy shot as I’m dressed for a wedding and the only camera I have… Read More ›
JUNE IS SQUARE – ROOF 17 – Marilyn Armstrong
It’s that time of year again and squares are back! Well, the theme is ROOFS (or rooves if you prefer). Your roof can be; A – any type, any condition, any size, and in any location. B – it… Read More ›
JUNE IS SQUARE – ROOF 13 – Garry Armstrong
It’s that time of year again and squares are back! An old red barn (circa 1750) and a roof It’s also the museum in River Bend park by the Blackstone Canal. Well, the theme is ROOFS (or rooves if you… Read More ›
JUNE IS SQUARE – ROOF 12 – Marilyn Armstrong
It’s that time of year again and squares are back! Welcome to Symphony Hall! It’s an awning. I think it’s a roof. It’s especially roof like if it’s raining. Then it is definitely, absolutely a roof! Well, the theme is… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 