Combination sunset and moon rise is tough to beat off Clark's Island. A note to everyone reading, I just found a way to make the comment section work easily. It will no longer request a login or other silly ID. Just click on the comment bar below each section and you're good to go. If you want a response from me it would help if you include you're email address, unless your sure I have it already. So please fire away with the comments, we love to get them and will respond if you ask.
Present day life goes on back at the Duxbury Yacht Club. Very pleasant, helpful folks around here.
Asphalt not withstanding, these are the original roads from the 1600's. Jenee wanted to walk these roads when we have a perfectly running automobile (thanks Mom and Dad). She says we need the exercise. Women!
This is another famous Duxbury family home - James Winsor 1796. How do I gauge the age of these old homes? By expertly examining the chimney size and structure (small brick) and noting the proximity to the main street. Closer to the street (horse path), the older the home. I've become quite proficient at this home brewed science. That and reading the name and dates posted on the houses. I'm just saying...
This beautiful house looks like any other south shore home you might see, although this one was built in 1792, belonging to Joshua Cushing. The Cushing family participated in the American Revolution and were successful merchants in Boston and Providence. One Cushing family had 16 kids of which only 6 made it past childhood.
The house below was originally occupied the the Henry Wadsworth family. Descendants of the American Revolution, Battle of Tripoli and relatives of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - American Poet. One thing that stands out among these early families - they stuck together in tight knit circles and often inter married.
Here is one of the newer old homes built in 1853. These are privately owned and maintained, but town bylaws are very specific on everything from paint, landscaping to home improvements. The owners basically become caretakers. The properties are beautifully kept and fantastic to look at. Great job by the town and the owners. One thing Jenee and I noticed, most homeowners cut their own lawns - Yankee sensibility. I said Yankee, eeew! Red Sox, Red Sox, Red Sox - there, we're good to go.
See, even new homes look old. We're looking out over Duxbury harbor, Jungle is out there but not visible. These flowering bushes are called dune roses (sometimes desert roses) and grow wild on the beaches around here. Not strong on scent but beautiful to look at.
Here is our lovely tour guide for a delightful trip through downtown Duxbury. For our West Coast friends, Duxbury is the Newport Beach of the East Coast, only a lot more history and much nicer - got that shot in, good. Jenee is standing just off the town pier where we find small shops and restaurants. One thing you'll notice in Duxbury - not much changes in 200 + years. It's the way they want it. Two of my sisters and their families live in Duxbury.
Combination sunset and moon rise is tough to beat off Clark's Island. A note to everyone reading, I just found a way to make the comment section work easily. It will no longer request a login or other silly ID. Just click on the comment bar below each section and you're good to go. If you want a response from me it would help if you include you're email address, unless your sure I have it already. So please fire away with the comments, we love to get them and will respond if you ask.
Present day life goes on back at the Duxbury Yacht Club. Very pleasant, helpful folks around here.
Asphalt not withstanding, these are the original roads from the 1600's. Jenee wanted to walk these roads when we have a perfectly running automobile (thanks Mom and Dad). She says we need the exercise. Women!
This is another famous Duxbury family home - James Winsor 1796. How do I gauge the age of these old homes? By expertly examining the chimney size and structure (small brick) and noting the proximity to the main street. Closer to the street (horse path), the older the home. I've become quite proficient at this home brewed science. That and reading the name and dates posted on the houses. I'm just saying...
This beautiful house looks like any other south shore home you might see, although this one was built in 1792, belonging to Joshua Cushing. The Cushing family participated in the American Revolution and were successful merchants in Boston and Providence. One Cushing family had 16 kids of which only 6 made it past childhood.
The house below was originally occupied the the Henry Wadsworth family. Descendants of the American Revolution, Battle of Tripoli and relatives of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - American Poet. One thing that stands out among these early families - they stuck together in tight knit circles and often inter married.
Here is one of the newer old homes built in 1853. These are privately owned and maintained, but town bylaws are very specific on everything from paint, landscaping to home improvements. The owners basically become caretakers. The properties are beautifully kept and fantastic to look at. Great job by the town and the owners. One thing Jenee and I noticed, most homeowners cut their own lawns - Yankee sensibility. I said Yankee, eeew! Red Sox, Red Sox, Red Sox - there, we're good to go.
See, even new homes look old. We're looking out over Duxbury harbor, Jungle is out there but not visible. These flowering bushes are called dune roses (sometimes desert roses) and grow wild on the beaches around here. Not strong on scent but beautiful to look at.
Here is our lovely tour guide for a delightful trip through downtown Duxbury. For our West Coast friends, Duxbury is the Newport Beach of the East Coast, only a lot more history and much nicer - got that shot in, good. Jenee is standing just off the town pier where we find small shops and restaurants. One thing you'll notice in Duxbury - not much changes in 200 + years. It's the way they want it. Two of my sisters and their families live in Duxbury.
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My 8G grandfather, John Alden, and my 8G uncle, Jonathan Alden, as well as one of the guys who married into the family, Miles Standish, are resting in Duxbury. It’s said that, on occasion, you run into them in the pubs in town. Keep and eye out for the boys and pass on my best.
I'll admit, the east coast has charm. Was it the area or your family that gave you the wonderful sense of humor? Your story-telling along the way is delightful and draws everyone into your trip...almost as if we are experiencing it too. Keep up the good work and take care of our girl!
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