Category: Culture

Few boats are as at home at the WoodenBoat Show as the Beetle Cat.

Reveling in Wooden Boat Bliss on Opening Day

6/29/2012 - I've always loved opening day at a boat show. There is a certain energy to the scene, and the WoodenBoat Show is different from any other. Besides the craftsmen setting up, there is the background of the Mystic Seaport Museum itself. There is a balance between the frantic-ness of setup… SEE MORE

This is not a boat show simply for strolling, but includes opportunities to get out on the water.

For Wooden Boat Lovers, Mystic is the Destination

6/28/2012 - Don't be surprised if you spot more than the usual number of classic wooden yachts making their way down Block Island Sound or even up I-95 these days. For people who love wooden boats, the pilgrimage to Mystic has become an annual affair, with the WoodenBoat Show drawing the fleet… SEE MORE

Discovering Island Time on North Haven

6/23/2012 - I noticed things heating up in the quiet village of North Haven last weekend. Suddenly cars were on the road, people began to materialize, and they were walking briskly. Then I looked out between buildings along Main Street, and saw the Captain Neal Burgess docking up below. The ferry sets… SEE MORE

Operation Sail 2012 Arrives in Baltimore

6/15/2012 - The much anticipated Maryland Star-Spangled Sailabration / Operation Sail 2012 event kicked off June 14 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Over forty tall ships, smaller sailing vessels, and grey warships from the US and foreign countries are represented in the festivities, as well as dedicated shore events and displays. There are… SEE MORE

The latest artist’s rendering of the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, by Ezra Smith Design, LLC.

Oliver Hazard Perry Project Gains New Boat, Funding

6/14/2012 - Bart Dunbar, Chairman of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), announced that OHPRI has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Foundation in support of the construction of the 196-foot long, 13 ½ story tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. This significant grant builds upon $300,000… SEE MORE

Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor – Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse

6/13/2012 - This is the last of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore. Built in 1855, the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is the oldest screw-pile lighthouse in Maryland. This particular example is in fine condition, though it's lacking full access all the way up into the light itself. Other screw-pile lighthouses… SEE MORE

Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

6/12/2012 - This is the fourth of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the last ship still afloat that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Compared to the submarine USS Torsk, the Lightship Chesapeake and the USS… SEE MORE

Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor – Chesapeake Lightship

6/12/2012 - This is the third of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the Lightship Chesapeake. Unlike the USS Constellation, the Lightship Chesapeake isn't controversial and doesn't have any conspiracy theories swirling around her. Built in 1930, she was simply a lightship - and spent her long service… SEE MORE

Gorgeous Sunrises Abound for Chesapeake Boaters

6/10/2012 - Southern Maryland is renowned for being off the beaten path and far away from the hustle and bustle. This image helps to explain the draw for boaters of all types -- lots of big sky just waiting to be appreciated in serene surroundings. SEE MORE

Coastal Delights: June Evenings in Southern Maryland

6/10/2012 - Evenings here in Southern Maryland are almost always worth a stroll in the twilight hours. The watermen are coming in from a long day at work, the breeze slows to a glide, and the colors come out to play. SEE MORE