Tag: Culture

5:45 AM: Escape to Buckle Island.

12/5/2016 - If not for the soft hoarse clucks of a few nearby Eider ducks, there would be complete silence on Buckle Harbor. The elements of Buckle Island are shells, tree bark and wood, conifer needles and cones, moss, etc. Trail description: Mossy gates, crusty lichen, delightful dead ends. A faint human… SEE MORE

The JFK Musuem and Cape Cod Baseball Hall of Fame

11/17/2016 - John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, remains one of the most loved and admired figures in American history. In no place is this more true than the small Cape Cod communities of Hyannis and Hyannis Port. Hyannis Port, Massachusetts is situated midway down the Cape's southern… SEE MORE

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MAYFLOWER II under tow of the tug JAGUAR.

MAYFLOWER II: The restoration of an historic icon

11/3/2016 - The MAYFLOWER II was towed by the tug JAGUAR from her berth in Plymouth, MA to the Mystic Seaport Museum earlier this week. The tall ship is a replication of the original MAYFLOWER that carried Pilgrims to the continent in 1620. MAYFLOWER II was built by Upham Shipyard in Devon,… SEE MORE

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Vinalhaven Island: A long history of lobsters and granite

10/31/2016 - Fifteen-ish foggy miles from Rockland, Maine is the offshore community of Vinalhaven. The largest of the Fox Islands, Vinalhaven has a population of 1200 or so and, as with much of coastal Maine, a growing summer crowd. On the southern end of the island is the town of Vinalhaven and… SEE MORE

The Cape Cod Cranberry

10/7/2016 - Nearly every day, Dodger (my loyal canine friend) and I walk the cranberry bogs of Bourne. I tend to watch the steady changing of the seasons and Dodger hunts frogs. Dodger is not a skilled hunter, however, and it's been a solid four years of hunting with out a single… SEE MORE

JUNO, 65' SchoonerPHRA LUANG, Alden SchoonerARTEMIS, 31' Canoe Stern Gaff Sloop

The 28th Annual Pat West Race

9/30/2016 - I am sure writing this will cause some argument (maybe even inspire a few spirited comments), but the Vineyard Haven fleet of wooden boats rivals those of anywhere in the states, including the harbors of Brooklin, Maine and Mystic, Connecticut. It's not just one or two relics dotting the mooring… SEE MORE

Chasing Sunsets on Cape Cod

9/27/2016 - There are few better ways to spend a night than chasing sunsets on Buzzards Bay. I have my favorite spots, but the numerous harbors, beaches and bogs offer up some of the best views in New England. The western shore of Cape Cod is not a long stretch; the Bourne… SEE MORE

The freighter SS Bluefields was sunk by the German submarine U-576 in July 1942. The wrecks of the two ships were discovered in

The Battle for the Atlantic: Discovery and Exploration of the Coast of North Carolina

9/19/2016 - On July of 1942, only months after America’s entry into WWII, the freighter BLUEFIELDS was part of a 24-ship convoy traveling from Virginia to Florida. 35 miles of the coast of Cape Hatteras, U-Boat 576 was on its fifth wartime patrol and first trip to American shores. Upon the successful… SEE MORE

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Visit the Newport International Boat Show to discover the boat of your dreams

Visit the Newport International Boat Show ‚Ä¢ September 15-18, 2016

9/13/2016 - Held on September 15-18, 2016, the Newport International Boat Show is the largest boat show in New England and the ‘kick off’ to the fall boat show season. In a few short days, visitors from around the world will be able to see the latest boats and product offerings from… SEE MORE

The Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show

8/19/2016 - Every summer the waterfront of Rockland, Maine gathers with the finest yachts, skilled craftsmen and food from around the Gulf of Maine. The Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors Show ran August 12th through the 14th with exhibitors both in-water and ashore bringing the pages of Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors… SEE MORE