Tag: Boston

Boston from the Baptist – The Citgo Sign and Fenway Park

I had to be at the Baptist Hospital today to see my spine guy, harboring a hope that something can be done to make it hurt a bit less. I have been to the Baptist before, and I remembered that it was at the top of the hill on Parkman Hill Avenue in the area … Continue reading Boston from the Baptist – The Citgo Sign and Fenway Park

MEETING A PRESIDENT

Back in 1993, a lifetime ago, our world was different. We were different. Whatever future we had in mind, I think we didn't imagine the one in which we find ourselves. Us with President Clinton on Martha's Vineyard. It had been a hard year. Licking our collective and individual wounds, Garry and I wobbled tentatively … Continue reading MEETING A PRESIDENT

Do you remember Nunley’s?

- If you grew up or lived on Long Island sometime before and until the late 1980s, you'll remember Nunley's. When they closed and sold their wonderful old carousel that had an actual working Calliope, I tried to talk the city of Boston into buying it and putting it on Boston Common or perhaps in Boston … Continue reading Do you remember Nunley’s?

THE BIG ONE: THE BLIZZARD OF 1978 – by GARRY ARMSTRONG

This is the time of year when big snowstorms hit this region. Forty-eight years ago, a gigantic winter storm began moving into eastern Massachusetts. On the afternoon of Feb. 6, 1978, thousands of people were let out of work early so they could get home before the storm. High winds and a high tide along … Continue reading THE BIG ONE: THE BLIZZARD OF 1978 – by GARRY ARMSTRONG

GEOMETRIC SQUARES FOR JANUARY

Strength and Beauty come from us; not from tyranny A comment to which all I can say is "YES." My architecture today is from Boston's historic harbor and includes buildings and a ship that have been there since our revolution. It is a graphic reminder that things don't need to be the way they are. If … Continue reading GEOMETRIC SQUARES FOR JANUARY

CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOSTON POPS

Memories of Christmas at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts and the Boston Pops. Naturally, with music!

CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOSTON POPS

Memories of Christmas at Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts and the Boston Pops. Naturally, with music!

THE BIG ONE: THE BLIZZARD OF 1978 – by GARRY ARMSTRONG

This is the time of year when big snowstorms hit this region. Forty-three years ago, a gigantic winter storm began moving into eastern Massachusetts. On the afternoon of Feb. 6, 1978, thousands of people were let out of work early so they could get home before the storm. Traffic was typically heavy. Snow began falling at … Continue reading THE BIG ONE: THE BLIZZARD OF 1978 – by GARRY ARMSTRONG

ARCHITECTURE – WORD OF THE DAY FROM CYRANNY

Architecture Garry and I used to go into Boston to shoot city pictures at least once or twice a year. As the traffic has grown so enormously since we moved out here, we've gone into Boston less and less frequently. But still, whenever we are there, capturing the architecture is at the top of our … Continue reading ARCHITECTURE – WORD OF THE DAY FROM CYRANNY

CITYSCAPES FROM MISSION HILL AND 60 STATE STREET IN BOSTON

A Photo a Week Challenge: Cityscape Always my favorite part of shooting in Boston was getting up high enough to get a real view of the city. I got my best view from the hill on which the New England Baptist Hospital sits: Mission Hill. In case you are interested, until the American Revolution, Mission Hill … Continue reading CITYSCAPES FROM MISSION HILL AND 60 STATE STREET IN BOSTON