@1775 said:
Have lived where the Birth of Our Nation began. Walked many times on the ground where the first shot was fired April 19th 1775. Been here 69 years 11 months.
Nice. Pretty amazing to think of what life was like back then.
I feel 'blessed' and 'cursed' to know so much about the Commonwealth.
My family has lived in Massachusetts for 390 years.
I have not seen much of the rest of this great country which is why I like the members here posting things and pics from their part of our Nation.
It sure has changed a lot over those years.
Happy New Year to you all.
@1630Boston said:
I feel 'blessed' and 'cursed' to know so much about the Commonwealth.
My family has lived in Massachusetts for 390 years.
I have not seen much of the rest of this great country which is why I like the members here posting things and pics from their part of our Nation.
It sure has changed a lot over those years.
Happy New Year to you all.
Boston is a great place and I miss it. Something for @ErrorsOnCoins is that I used to go sea kayaking in the Boston area with my friends. One dream was to kayak from Provincetown to Plymouth which I never got to do. Perhaps sometime after I retire? One thing I did get to do was sea kayak on to an island fort which I believe is Fort Warren on Georges Island. It was fun walking around the fort in our wetsuits with other visitors that came from the ferries.
One thing I did get to do was sea kayak on to an island fort which I believe is Fort Warren on Georges Island. It was fun walking around the fort in our wetsuits with other visitors that came from the ferries.
One thing I did get to do was sea kayak on to an island fort which I believe is Fort Warren on Georges Island. It was fun walking around the fort in our wetsuits with other visitors that came from the ferries.
This place?
It certainly looks like it. It was a small, low fort in Boston Harbor that ferries took guests to. There were quite a few visitors on the island when we were there. Spending a day kayaking on the water was a lot of fun.
That's quite interesting. Do you have a good collection of family history going back to the early 1600's?
@1630Boston said:
I feel 'blessed' and 'cursed' to know so much about the Commonwealth.
My family has lived in Massachusetts for 390 years.
I have not seen much of the rest of this great country which is why I like the members here posting things and pics from their part of our Nation.
It sure has changed a lot over those years.
Happy New Year to you all.
@amwldcoin said:
That's quite interesting. Do you have a good collection of family history going back to the early 1600's?
Excellent back to 1630 and some more to the 1300's in England
That's awesome. Do you have any records of the ships your relatives took to get to America?
You might find this the info in this thread interesting. It discusses William Pynchon and John Pynchon who came from England to Boston and eventually moved and founded Springfield, MA (then in Connecticut). John Pychon built the first brick house in the Connecticut River Valley in 1660, with 50,000 bricks that were made / fired in England and shipped to the Americas!
@amwldcoin said:
Neat! Have you tried to find your various homes your ancestors lived in?
Wasn't much work, the original home was the last standing 'wooden framed' house in 'Boston'.
some houses in what is now called Maine when Maine was Massachusetts.
@amwldcoin said:
That's quite interesting. Do you have a good collection of family history going back to the early 1600's?
Excellent back to 1630 and some more to the 1300's in England
That's awesome. Do you have any records of the ships your relatives took to get to America?
You might find this the info in this thread interesting. It discusses William Pynchon and John Pynchon who came from England to Boston and eventually moved and founded Springfield, MA (then in Connecticut). John Pychon built the first brick house in the Connecticut River Valley in 1660, with 50,000 bricks that were made / fired in England and shipped to the Americas!
Thanks for the info, I will check my records......yes I have the name of the ship [if you want to call it a ship], not sure how anyone survived that three month trip across the ocean on a little boat.
@amwldcoin said:
Neat! Have you tried to find your various homes your ancestors lived in?
Wasn't much work, the original home was the last standing 'wooden framed' house in 'Boston'.
some houses in what is now called Maine when Maine was Massachusetts.
@1630Boston Now I really miss my days of getting out on the water in Massachusetts! Thanks for helping bring back the memories. I still remember an old photo of my 8 man scull team that I'll need to try and find some day.
@Zoins said: @1630Boston Now I really miss my days of getting out on the water in Massachusetts! Thanks for helping bring back the memories. I still remember an old photo of my 8 man scull team that I'll need to try and find some day.
I mostly did the 8 man, won the Snake race in a four on lake Quinsigamond in Worcester.
Rowed on the Charles, the Schuylkill river , the Connecticut, Quinsigamond.
Does anybody want to share their favorite diner, a hot dog stand, ice cream spot or an independent restaurant that they enjoy. Or any other kind of local hidden gem.
When I lived there I remember it being called Taxachusetts. Also the "Blue Laws" from the 1690's were still in force and you couldn't shop on Sunday. But Beantown:
@Onastone said:
I used to bike by the Emily Dickinson house in Amherst. That one was built in the early 1800's. I think it's been turned into a museum now.
It's now the Emily Dickinson Museum and owned by the Trustees of Amherst College.
The Homestead & The Evergreens
The Emily Dickinson Museum comprises two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The Homestead was the birthplace and home of the poet Emily Dickinson.
The Evergreens, next door, was home to her brother Austin, his wife Susan, and their three children. Learn more about the Museum.
It's not that bad is it ? I mean with high taxes, high real estate and high governmental corruption what could go wrong ? Maybe it is the Kennedy or the Obama influence that is the attraction. What did you do to deserve it ?
Never a resident, but when my kids were young we summered in Wellfleet or Truro for years.
Learned to squaredance in the Wellfleet parking lot.
And grabbed the brass ring at the carousel on the Vineyard more than once.
It's all a damn sight better than Jersey.
I should go back. With my radio on!
My Father lives just south of New Haven in Branford.
Nice little town.
I grew up in the next town over, East Haven, just across the Farm River from Branford. My Dad and sister still live in Branford in the Short Beach area. Lots of family in MA as well.
Sean Reynolds
A few towns West, Stratford. Nephew lives in Boston. Ever been to "The Barking Clam"?
We used to go to Quincy every year during flounder season. We would rent a small motorboat and use a double rig and pull them up two at a time. Then get them fileted for a dime a fish. Unfortunately the water is now tainted and they don't allow fishing anymore.
@1775 said:
Have lived where the Birth of Our Nation began. Walked many times on the ground where the first shot was fired April 19th 1775. Been here 69 years 11 months.
Nice. Pretty amazing to think of what life was like back then.
@1775 said:
Have lived where the Birth of Our Nation began. Walked many times on the ground where the first shot was fired April 19th 1775. Been here 69 years 11 months.
Nice. Pretty amazing to think of what life was like back then.
What?
1951?
That too. Sometimes I try to imagine what a street would look like with cars from the 1950s, mostly because 60s cars are still relatively common.
Here's the Palmer Statue in Colorado Springs from a bit earlier in 1925.
Here are two 2012 medals I have. Statue looks much the same as it does in the photo today. It's the cars that are different.
2012 Colorado Springs Coin Club 50th anniversary medal - Antiqued Copper with Select Gold Plate
2012 Colorado Springs Coin Club 50th anniversary medal - Antiqued Brass
@Connecticoin said:
Live in CT, frequently visit western MA, especially for hiking, cross country skiing, and great maple syrup and wild blueberries from this place:
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Nice. Pretty amazing to think of what life was like back then.
I do
Kennedys are my quest...
I feel 'blessed' and 'cursed' to know so much about the Commonwealth.
My family has lived in Massachusetts for 390 years.
I have not seen much of the rest of this great country which is why I like the members here posting things and pics from their part of our Nation.
It sure has changed a lot over those years.
Happy New Year to you all.
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Here's a great story about Boston:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/02/us/shoplifting-christmas-police-trnd/index.html
Boston is a great place and I miss it. Something for @ErrorsOnCoins is that I used to go sea kayaking in the Boston area with my friends. One dream was to kayak from Provincetown to Plymouth which I never got to do. Perhaps sometime after I retire? One thing I did get to do was sea kayak on to an island fort which I believe is Fort Warren on Georges Island. It was fun walking around the fort in our wetsuits with other visitors that came from the ferries.
One thing I did get to do was sea kayak on to an island fort which I believe is Fort Warren on Georges Island. It was fun walking around the fort in our wetsuits with other visitors that came from the ferries.
This place?
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It certainly looks like it. It was a small, low fort in Boston Harbor that ferries took guests to. There were quite a few visitors on the island when we were there. Spending a day kayaking on the water was a lot of fun.
I've also rowed in a scull on the Charles River.
Here is where the ferries landed
Boston Harbor Islands: Georges Island slip, dock, mooring
@zoins
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That's quite interesting. Do you have a good collection of family history going back to the early 1600's?
Excellent back to 1630 and some more to the 1300's in England
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Neat! Have you tried to find your various homes your ancestors lived in?
@Zoins said I've also rowed in a scull on the Charles River.
I rowed in the 'Head of the Charles' a few times
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That's awesome. Do you have any records of the ships your relatives took to get to America?
You might find this the info in this thread interesting. It discusses William Pynchon and John Pynchon who came from England to Boston and eventually moved and founded Springfield, MA (then in Connecticut). John Pychon built the first brick house in the Connecticut River Valley in 1660, with 50,000 bricks that were made / fired in England and shipped to the Americas!
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1021588/bolens-pynchon-house-die-pair#latest
Wasn't much work, the original home was the last standing 'wooden framed' house in 'Boston'.
some houses in what is now called Maine when Maine was Massachusetts.
Many more in Concord, Dorchester, Boston etc.
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Awesome and congrats!
I didn't get to row in that but I did compete in another race on the Charles. It was very exciting.
Thanks for the info, I will check my records......yes I have the name of the ship [if you want to call it a ship], not sure how anyone survived that three month trip across the ocean on a little boat.
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Care to share any pictures? Wee you able to see it?
Awesome! I didn't get to see that part of the island but may next time I get to visit. It's a great place to take a group.
@1630Boston Now I really miss my days of getting out on the water in Massachusetts! Thanks for helping bring back the memories. I still remember an old photo of my 8 man scull team that I'll need to try and find some day.
If I HAAVE to admit it......yes
I mostly did the 8 man, won the Snake race in a four on lake Quinsigamond in Worcester.
Rowed on the Charles, the Schuylkill river , the Connecticut, Quinsigamond.
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You do have to
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And a coin to keep the thread alive
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and another
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I'll be on gone on an assignment for a few days
with no internet
see you folks next week
be safe
boston
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@1630Boston & Others in Mass
Here are two of my favorite summer foodie spots
Does anybody want to share their favorite diner, a hot dog stand, ice cream spot or an independent restaurant that they enjoy. Or any other kind of local hidden gem.
Rota Spring Farm | A Herd of Flavor in Every Scoop
http://www.rotaspringfarm.com/
J.T. Farnhams - Seafood
http://www.jtfarnhams.com/
no affiliation - just good food
When I lived there I remember it being called Taxachusetts. Also the "Blue Laws" from the 1690's were still in force and you couldn't shop on Sunday. But Beantown:
https://youtu.be/5apEctKwiD8
Go BoSox!
I used to bike by the Emily Dickinson house in Amherst. That one was built in the early 1800's. I think it's been turned into a museum now.
It's now the Emily Dickinson Museum and owned by the Trustees of Amherst College.
https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/
MA native now living in the Nutmeg State.
Bluebirds are beautiful.
It's not that bad is it ? I mean with high taxes, high real estate and high governmental corruption what could go wrong ? Maybe it is the Kennedy or the Obama influence that is the attraction. What did you do to deserve it ?
Never a resident, but when my kids were young we summered in Wellfleet or Truro for years.
Learned to squaredance in the Wellfleet parking lot.
And grabbed the brass ring at the carousel on the Vineyard more than once.
It's all a damn sight better than Jersey.
I should go back. With my radio on!
Representing Central Mass here and have been blessed with the classic accent as well. Something about that letter “r”........
A few towns West, Stratford. Nephew lives in Boston. Ever been to "The Barking Clam"?
We used to go to Quincy every year during flounder season. We would rent a small motorboat and use a double rig and pull them up two at a time. Then get them fileted for a dime a fish. Unfortunately the water is now tainted and they don't allow fishing anymore.
It's the Barking Crab
I do
What?
1951?
BHNC #203
That too. Sometimes I try to imagine what a street would look like with cars from the 1950s, mostly because 60s cars are still relatively common.
Here's the Palmer Statue in Colorado Springs from a bit earlier in 1925.
Here are two 2012 medals I have. Statue looks much the same as it does in the photo today. It's the cars that are different.
2012 Colorado Springs Coin Club 50th anniversary medal - Antiqued Copper with Select Gold Plate
2012 Colorado Springs Coin Club 50th anniversary medal - Antiqued Brass
Loving that 1787 1/2 cent!!
See our avatar. : )
Live in CT, frequently visit western MA, especially for hiking, cross country skiing, and great maple syrup and wild blueberries from this place:
Maple Corner Farm
@Connecticoin thanks for sharing this, I love visiting and trying out new places.
If I could get up about 50' in a pine tree I could probably see Massachusetts. Probably less then 10 miles as the crow flies.
Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.
Oops, my bad. Thanks for the correction. Been a while.
Have a great deal of family history there and was born there too.
Still have some family there.
So much incredible history in the state!
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
if I am right
Concord river and bridge
which I fished on and under many a day
Kennedys are my quest...
Yep, you are right. That's the Old North Bridge. Just about a mile from our office.