As long as there have been fishing and cooking, there has been chowder. In one form or another, over many centuries, coastal cooks have served up some variation of local seafood simmered in a thick liquid—a dish more stew than soup. On the northwest coast of France, 17th-century fishermen cooked their concoctions in large cauldrons […]
It is 17 degrees outside, with a north wind snapping at anything that moves. The windchill makes it feel like zero. No worry. Here, the kids belly up to 2-foot waves, whip down an 80-foot waterslide, and dash under cascading falls. No, we are not at Disney World or in Maui — we are tucked […]
After the New Year Storm, on Sandy Neck Beach, Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA
First winter snow in the greater Boston area. The snow and the holiday lights created the winter wonderland.
Whether the goal is shopping, dining, seeing a show, or taking in the sights, a visit to Boston during the holiday season is a great way to put yourself in the Christmas spirit. Many folks head in for a day-trip each December, but if you’re lucky enough to squeeze in an overnight or a weekend […]
May our Christmas Revels not be ended–for their music is indeed ‘such stuff as dreams are made on.’
The summer haven of Nantucket shines again on one special December weekend. Learn more about the Nantucket Christmas Stroll.
Driving by farms and landscape late November was such a treat to me. I had never ventured past the favorite towns before. I was surprised so much was country. To me this captures the part of Martha’s Vineyard that tourists don’t have time to see. What a wonder place in every season.
It appears art has fused with the sea in Salem, Massachusetts. The Peabody-Essex Museum’s newest exhibit Impressionists on the Water, open through February 17, 2014, has found a proper setting in maritime Salem. This past rainy Sunday, I spent the day discovering the maritime influence in Salem’s art and culture. The exhibit opens with a […]
Cape Cod – Highland Lighthouse – Truro Taken Nov. 11, 2013
A Cape Cod Fisherman’s beach cottage displays past victories from miles out in the cold north Atlantic waters. Bluefin Tuna are a species in desperate need of conservation and images like this one remind us of the good ole’ days.
Every year in June, hundreds of recently recessed kids flood the beaches of Cape Cod in search of some New England beach fun.
