Here is the color version of yesterday’s subject. It is the Bunker Hill Monument, which commemorates one of the first battles of our Revolutionary War. I took these sunrise shots earlier this year and am just now getting around to showing them.
A minimalist view of an object that visitors to Boston have likely seen at least from the distance. More on this tomorrow.
Two weeks ago, we sailed to one of the Boston Harbor Islands on a lovely sunny day. Last week, we set sail for another of the islands on a foggy, cloudy day. But there was still much beauty to the harbor. We did see the sun later in the day. Image of Spectacle Island to come tomorrow.
We loved these Adirondack chairs poised overlooking Boston Harbor with a sailboat just off the island and the skyline in the background.
Today, we explored Spectacle Island. Both the island and the weather were quite different. I hope to show those images next week. Cheers!
Yesterday, I wrote about taking the ferry out to George’s Island and visiting Fort Warren. We were able to enter certain parts of the fort that were deemed safe. These included rooms where cannons had been kept, the bakery, and the quarters for prisoners who were Confederate officers or political in nature. During the Civil War, the fort served as a prison for people who tried to evade the draft in the north and for Confederate soldiers from the south. For a period of time, the Vice President of the Confederacy, Alexander Stephens, was held here. This is a collection of rooms. I chose them more for their aesthetic rather than historic value. There are two images of the powder magazine because I could not decide if I liked color or BW better.
Our harbor cruise brought us to George’s Island. It and the rest of the harbor islands are managed by both the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and the National Park Service. The jewel of the island (next to the views) is Fort Warren. It was built in 1850 and defended the harbor through four wars (Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI and WWII). Part of it have been well maintained and can be viewed while others are off-limits due to safety concerns.
Historically, Long Wharf extended a half mile out over the water. It does not look as long now but is bustling with tours, cruises, restaurants and hotels around it.
