Historic Boathouse,Derby Wharf, Salem Massachusetts,USA
The wharf was the first National Historic Site within the National Park Service system, established in 1937.
The wharf is one half mile long and at one time was covered with buildings and a hub of activity.
The Whipple House, Ipswich Massachusetts
Built in 1655, six generations lived in this venerable home. More info: http://www.essexheritage.org/sites/whipple_house.shtml
Ode to a Frozen Posterior
Seen in New England during the ‘big one’ that crippled the northeast in December.
Front Beach Cemetery,Rockport Massachusetts
This little cemetery was established in the early 1600’s.
Swimmin’ Hole
These quarries seemed bottomless to me as a kid. Many a stolen car had been sent to its watery grave in these quarries. Iydillic in summer and like bathwater, the cold Atlantic lay just across the road.