While some people might look at this and only see trash, the archaeologist in me looks at it and gets excited. Deposits of sea glass and ceramics along beaches are getting fewer and fewer thanks to dwindling littering and garbage laws. Sea glass is one of my favorite things to search for on the beach. While some of the glass is “modern” (1900-1990s), there is a lot that is from 120 years ago or more. One indicator of age for…
If you’ve ever been to Boston, then this image of Long Wharf during a King Tide might confuse and worry you! Ever seen a King Tide? Normally, the end of Long Wharf is covered with people watching boats, reading books, or hanging out with friends. It is one of the most popular places in the downtown area. Recently, though, there was a new-ish visitor: a King Tide. A King Tide is also often called a Spring Tide and means that…
One of my favorite things to do while wandering in various cities and towns, is to look at the art in it. Most of the time this means the statues that populate areas (we seem to have a ton here in the northeast) or the graffiti that hides in the open. This weekend, we went wandering through Gloucester, MA, a small town north of Boston in the Cape Ann area of Massachusetts. Homeport for the Gorton’s Fisherman and featured in…
