Tag: Homes

The Jeffrey C. Bracketts cottage was built during the building boom in the 1890s.

Dark Harbor: A Unique Blend on the Coast of Maine

4/12/2013 - “We’re happy to tow you into the dock,” a well-meaning man in a large inflatable boat said as we rowed our dinghy through Ames Cove. It must have been our perplexed looks which then spurred the man to ask, “Unless… you’re enjoying… rowing?” Ha! In fact, we were. With chuckles… SEE MORE

Spring in Maine: Seabirds and the Beauty of Camouflage

3/29/2013 - Decorative eggs are often associated with bright or pastel colors, however Mother Nature has provided many bird species with their own naturally beautiful eggs. Just because they are drab and camouflaged does not make them boring, in my view. Plus, those neat little packages will hopefully develop into exquisite, wild… SEE MORE

VA Coastal Policy Clinic Partners with Virginia Sea Grant

3/22/2013 - Virginia Sea Grant is proud to have entered a partnership with William & Mary Law School’s new Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic (VCPC). The VCPC (http://bit.ly/11p2x6m) offers law students the opportunity to work with leading Virginia scientists and develop solutions for some of the most challenging environmental questions facing policymakers today.… SEE MORE

VA National Guard Soldies patrol Norfolk following Hurricane Sandy (Oct. 29, 2012). ©Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard

Adaptation and Flooding Forum Promotes Sharing Among Hampton Roads Communities

3/22/2013 - By Margaret Pizer, Virginia Sea Grant (http://vaseagrant.vims.edu) As Superstorm Sandy barreled up the East Coast at the end of October, a group of planners, administrators, engineers, emergency managers, and scientists in Hampton Roads found themselves in the strange position of postponing a meeting about flooding due to the threat of… SEE MORE

Iconic buildings of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. ©Bobak Ha'Eri

Symposium Explores Colonial Roots of Virginia’s Climate Change Response

3/22/2013 - By Margaret Pizer, Virginia Sea Grant (http://vaseagrant.vims.edu) What do kings’ grants, imperialism, and British common law have to do with climate change? A group of lawyers, legal scholars, historians, and scientists came together to discuss them all at “History, Property, and Climate Change in the Former Colonies,” a symposium held… SEE MORE

Reflections: Creating a Pool Barn on Rockport Harbor

Ocean Science

3/9/2013 - When I was asked to design a building, just for fun, around a swimming pool on Rockport Harbor, I couldn’t wait to get started with a computer mouse, and a hammer. I’m a design builder. These days, ideas fly like the wind between designers and clients. That is, if you’re… SEE MORE

California Grill, under 4 feet of water four and a half months ago, is open on Long Beach Boulevard.

Jersey Shore Showing Signs of Coming Back to Life

3/6/2013 - The New Jersey Shore will be “open” for the Summer of 2013. Most businesses are under restoration, some opening even sooner for visitors. Superstorm Sandy did not destroy the whole Jersey Coast. A billboard in Atlantic City after the storm read, “Nice Try Sandy, We’re Jersey Strong!” Yes, many people… SEE MORE

Isle Au Haut, a Unique Island

2/18/2013 - “Isle Au Haut ahead!” Not an unusual phrase on our boat. Pronounced, “i-la-HO”, the island's name was coined by French navigator Samuel Champlain in 1604. The English translation is, “High Island”. And that’s accurate. From most anywhere on wide outer Penobscot Bay, Isle Au Haut’s impressive hills dwarf all other… SEE MORE

Watching the blizzard from this side of an ancient window was a pleasure. An old house is the best foul weather gear.

The Blizzard of 2013 in Rockport

2/10/2013 - What a great storm the blizzard of 2013 was to watch from Rockport. Many of us, if we're prepared, enjoy a good storm. It's like reaching a safe harbor before an approaching storm. I hope everyone rode it out safely. SEE MORE

Penobscot Bay Sea Smoke on a January Morning

1/3/2013 - Sea smoke, also known as arctic steam fog, usually arrives when the cold winter air moves across the warmer ocean water. It is quite something to see, but the swirling sight dictates that temperatures will easily be below zero and the wind will sweep across the land. January is here… SEE MORE