Tag: south shore
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Fireworks Over Plymouth Harbor
Having lived on the South Shore nearly all my life, I’d never really spent the Fourth of July this way before. My wife and I headed to Plymouth Harbor for the evening. We picked a spot near the Mayflower II and watched the sun dip behind it — a small, steady reminder of how far…
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Eustis Estate Museum
I stopped by the Eustis Estate in Milton recently on a late afternoon, drawn mostly to the mansion and its surrounding grounds. The house, with its late 19th-century stonework and towers, stands almost hidden behind old trees and rolling lawn. I didn’t go inside. Instead, I wandered the paths, seeing how solid and imposing the…
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Coastal Bend
A winding coastal road hugs the shore near Spinnaker Island, Hull, Massachusetts.
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Pemberton Colors
Colorful boats and a calm harbor reflect the quiet beauty of Pemberton Point in Hull, Massachusetts.
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Sir Winston
The luxury event yacht, Sir Winston, docked in quiet elegance and prepared to welcome guests at Marina Bay in Quincy.
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Lobster Lane
The historic Cohasset Lobster Pound and harbor area, where fresh lobster is landed daily and small boats rest between tides. It’s a working shoreline with deep roots and quiet beauty.
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Late Spring at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
I returned to the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield, Massachusetts, just as late spring began to settle in. It had been a wet season—rain-soaked trails, heavy skies, and more gray than green—but on this visit, the clouds finally gave way. I was even lucky enough to spot some wildlife.
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Stillwind
Hull Wind I turbine stands tall over the green marsh and Weir River in Hull, Massachusetts.
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Glory
Glory, the MBTA’s catamaran-style commuter ferry, moves swiftly through Weymouth’s Back River in the late afternoon light, with the Boston skyline softly visible in the distance. One of several high-speed ferries operated by the MBTA, it offers commuters a scenic and traffic-free ride between Boston and the South Shore.
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English Garden at Peace Field
The formal English-style garden at the Old House at Peace Field in Quincy, Massachusetts. Once the home of John and Abigail Adams, this historic property offers a quiet blend of colonial architecture and carefully tended grounds.
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Driftlight
The smoke from Canadian wildfires was noticeable along the Scituate coast a couple days ago. It muted the sky, softened the sun, and gave everything a warm, amber-orange glow.
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Church and Clocktower
St. Nicholas Church and the First Town Hall in Hull, Massachusetts, seen in early light. The town hall, built in 1848, features a prominent clocktower and once served as both a schoolhouse and a space for town offices and public meetings.