Wild Autumn Blooms

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These wild flowers will all be doing their disappearing act any day now.

Chair and Shadows

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This chair was bathed in sunlight and shadows on the porch of the Adams Mansion recently. It will be stored away for the winter when the mansion closes for the season shortly.

The chair seemed to lend itself to black and white and is my monochrome Monday contribution. See more b&w images here.

Bigelow Chapel 3

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I wonder if Quincy architect, Gridley Bryant, envisioned what the Bigelow Chapel in Mt. Auburn Cemetery would look like in its fall setting almost 170 years after helping to design it with Dr. Jacob Bigelow. The Quincy granite and autumn colors are a beautiful contrast together. You can see a springtime post of the chapel here and a monochrome image here.

Boat Load

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This boat was tied up under the pilings of Wollaston Yacht Club. It must have come ashore with a recent storm and brought a lot of sand ashore with it.

Ruby In The Sky

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Sometimes the best photo "op" is just outside your door. . . This is just one of the beautiful skies we've been treated to this past week. It's Skywatch Friday co click here to enjoy skies from around the world.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

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The John Adams Birthplace was built by Samuel Belcher in 1663, and purchased by John Adam's father in 1744. It is a classic New England home of framed construction with two lower and two upper rooms built around a massive central chimney. Extensive alterations were made over the years including the building of a lean-to in the 18th century that added two downstairs rooms and two small upper ones.

It was in this house that Abigail Adams gave birth on July 11, 1767, to their second child, John Quincy Adams, the future 6th President of the United States. The house is located in its original location on Franklin Street which formerly was part of the “Old Coast Road” that went from Boston to Plymouth. This house is about 50 yards away from the house where his father, President John Adams, was born. You can see that house here. Both houses are listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places.

The "Koch" Boat Floats

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Quincy citizens voted yesterday to keep Mayor Koch in place for another term. This campaign boat (enlarge to see) was anchored at Squantum Yacht Club yesterday where thousands of cars pass by on their way to work.

The Gazing Ball

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This highly polished granite ball is tough to take your eyes off of with the glorious back drop at City Hall plaza. Today is an election day in Quincy and Mayor Koch is being challenged by his predecessor, Bill Phelan. Even the best fortune teller would not be able to gaze into this ball and predict the outcome of this election. Come back tomorrow for the results.

Petal Symmetry

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I spotted this dahlia catching the last rays of sunshine at the garden of the Adams Mansion. The background was so dark that I thought it would work in monochrome. Click here for more black and white images at Aileni's Monochrome Monday site. I hope everyone has a great week.

Theme Day: Doorways

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Today is "Theme Day" in the City Daily Photo Blog community. I chose to post a picture of the original 1881 H.H. Richardson Romanesque doorway of one of my favorite haunts: the Thomas Crane Public Library. I didn't notice any shoeless people but someone's shoes are airing in the sunshine.

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Seasonal Stairway

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For all the tricksters and treaters . . . Happy Halloween!

Geometric Light

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We've had changeable skies this week in Quincy. This pole light is located on the platform at the Wollaston train station and this is my contribution to Skywatch Friday. Click here to see more skies from around the world.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

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This impressive 1870 mansardic towered house at 67 Prospect Ave. is considered a "Second Empire" house because of all its ornamentation. Just look at those windows with the elaborate lintels and the wrap around porch. I chose this angle because it enabled me to show you most of the house.

At dusk on Halloween, this house with the square tower is the fright of all the little trick or treaters who dare to tread past with older siblings who inform them that the house is haunted.

Hit And Run

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Perhaps a driver was taking in too much of the grand view. I bet their car is not much to look at today.

Winding Down

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The glass has been removed from the greenhouse in preparation for the off-season at the Adams National Historic site. Tours of the mansion and grounds will continue until November 10th.

Rose

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We still have some roses growing in sheltered areas. Monochrome helps the eye to really look at the intertwined paper thin petals of this marvelous creation. Do you miss the color?

Click here for Aileni's Monochrome Monday site and enjoy!

Peak Performance

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Autumn's show is at peak performance around here. Enjoy!

Pub Stop

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This "authentic" Irish Pub is located on Billings Road in North Quincy and might be a great place to stop for some Guinness stew if the weather turns raw and rainy. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Skywatch Friday

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beni is one of Quincy's stylish sushi bars located in North Quincy in a section that used to be known as Norfolk Downs. Twilight is such a great time of day to photograph and this one is my entry into Skywatch Friday. Click here for more sky pictures from around the world.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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Some of the wonderful 19th century residences near Quincy Center like this one on Whitney Road, have been turned over to house businesses like lawyers and doctors.

Worker Series

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Meet business owner and operator, Margaret Burke at Burke's Seafood in North Quincy. Margaret, and her husband Richard, have been providing some of the freshest seafood to Quincy and the South Shore for 30 years.
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Burke's Seafood, on Billings Road, has both eat-in and takeout seafood. Eat in and enjoy the ambiance of this eatery with original tin ceilings and schoolhouse lights.

Outbound

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Storm clouds were gathering a couple days ago as the red line train headed towards Braintree.

Music In The Hills

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Quarry Hills was the site of an inaugural event "Music In The Hills" concert series featuring Jon Pousette-Dart pictured on the left. WollyStone Productions provided a great night of music which also included "Alive n'Pickin" and "The Full Moon Revue".

I took lots of pictures and like this grainy monochrome image I got by using the "film grain" setting on my camera. If you like black and white photos check out Monochrome Monday by clicking here.

Inside Bloom

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Enjoy your Sunday everyone and take time to appreciate nature.

Yard Sale

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It's a good thing these folks on the southern Artery held their fall yard sale last weekend because this weekend is predicted to be a stormy one. Do you enjoy going to yard sales? Find any treasures?

Squash Season

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Slim pickings for photos but not for squash at Friday's Farmers Market. Stop by and stock up for the stormy weekend ahead.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

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This 1900 colonial revival home located at 121 Prospect Avenue has not one but two incredible wrap around porches. It is beautifully painted to show off some of the great bracket work under the eaves. What a beauty!

Autumn Splendor

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These maple tree leaves have got to be my favorite fall leaf variety. The leaves were spotted on top of a granite wall surrounding Mount Wollaston Cemetery.

Catch of the Day

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These fishing buddies are catching crabs which they will use to catch bigger fish later. There's lots of good fishing to be had along Quincy's 26 miles of ocean front.

Marsh Walk

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Today is a holiday and a great day to go out and enjoy a nature walk. A cold front made it's way into Quincy causing this dramatic sky over Blacks Creek.

This is my entry for Monochrome Monday. Click here to see more black and white images from around the world.

Fall Plumes

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These astilbes certainly make for a great splash of fall color in a front yard on Newport Avenue.

Farmers Market 2

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Picking out vegetables in an outdoor setting is always a treat. The Farmers Market will be opened on Fridays until Thanksgiving. Click here for more information. Have a great weekend everyone!

Into Obscurity

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This shot was taken at the North Quincy train station. The glass blocks used in the platform waiting area are always fun to take pictures through.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

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This stucco house on Presidents Hill has a beautiful symmetry. It also has some nice Arts and Crafts architectural features.

Pumpkins and a Pepper

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Pumpkins are definitely a visual cue that fall is upon us.

Worker Series

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Last time I met with Quincy's Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Richard Decristofaro, he graciously agreed to let me take his picture for my Quincy "workers series". He has the challenging job of seeing that 8500 students enrolled in Quincy's 18 schools, receive the best education possible on a budget of $82,000,000. Quincy spends about $12,500 on each student per year. We are in the process of building a new high school which is very exciting for our community.

What are the schools like in your community?

Power In Them Wires

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This is one of the power grids in the city. Homeland Security is very much on alert here as I was stopped by police and questioned as soon as I got my camera out. The cable reels caught my eyes. It's Monochrome Monday. Click here to see some really wonderful black and white images from around the globe.

Carnival Close-up

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It is squash season at the Farmers Market and it's difficult to walk by the colorful varieties without snapping a few images. Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

Farmers Market Day

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Do you have a "Farmers Market" in your town or city? Local growers come to Quincy to sell their harvest on Friday. I will share some of fall's finest from there in upcoming posts.

Click here for their website.

Watercolored Sky

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It's Skywatch Friday again and this beautiful sky is above the Faxon apartment building in Quincy Center. Click here for more Skywatch Friday pictures.

Deserted Beach

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Boats are still in the water at Bay Pointe Marina but the beach goers are few and far between here in Quincy Point. You can see the Clipper apartment building on Palmer Street in the background.

Park and Ride

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I like the many touches of yellow in this picture at the Wollaston train lot. It's great to see some bicycles parked here.

Feeling the Light

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It's Monochrome Monday and this is my black and white photo entry that was taken outside the side entrance to the Thomas Crane Public Library. I really like the light and shadow play around the archways. Click here to see more monochrome images from around the world.

A Backyard Snack

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This sunflower patch, gone to seed, is located in the Montclair section of Quincy. You can see a hint of red fall color in the background. Fall is just getting started here.

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

Flashback

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The Adams National Historic Park provides some living history from time to time. I always seem to find something photo worthy here. The park is open year round but the tours of the Adams Mansion will stop November 10th.

Chim chiminey

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We were treated to some colorful skies again this week and here we are at Skywatch Friday. Click here to see more skies around the world.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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It was the screened porch that first caught my eye on this 1935, gambrel roofed house at 155 Sherman Street in the Wollaston section of Quincy. The columns and porch give this house some charm. I bet there are some nice details inside as well, like hardwood floors, glass door knobs, brass hardware, and maybe French doors.

Oil Farm

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Tankers will be increasing their visits to the Fore River to drop supplies of home heating oil into storage tanks like these in Quincy Point to ready the supplies. The Northeast is one of the few places in our country that relies heavily on oil to heat their homes. Our heating season runs from October through March.

Worker Series

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Therese Abouzeid is an interior designer and along with her husband, Joe, have owned and operated Hancock Upholstering on Washington Street in Quincy Point for 38 years. Therese came to America from Lebanon as a bride, speaking very little or no English. She raised her family here, pursued an education in interior design and runs a very successful business along with her husband. Therese graciously agreed to let me take her picture for my Quincy workers series . . . doesn't she have a beautiful smile?

Presidential Doorway

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I was puzzled why the front door to the Adams Mansion seemed extra wide. Then I remembered that Abigail Adams and the ladies that lived in the 1700s h ad some wide skirts that required an appropriate sized entryway. That's just my theory; I haven't researched it yet.

I think the monochrome treatment of this image brings out the detail work in the woodwork of this historic landmark. Click here for Monochrome Monday pictures from around the world.

Safe Moorings

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These boats, moored at the Bay Pointe Marina in Quincy Point, will start to disappear one by one as the boating season winds down and autumn kicks in. I've noticed that not only the air is changing but the light as well. Enjoy your Sunday.

A Dozen Delectables

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I just had to finish my donut series with a picture of the very personable worker named Dre, pictured here, at Dunkin Donuts on the Southern Artery, boxing a dozen of those calorie laden, cholesterol clogging pastries to go. I want that coconut one . . .

Fly Me To The Moon

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This image was taken from the lawn of the Thomas Crane Library looking south down Washington Street. If you click and enlarge the image you'll see the plane heading towards the moon. Happy Skywatch Friday everyone! See more skies from around the world here.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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This houae at 36 Miller Stile Road is a great reminder of Quincy's Federal past. This building was once a private mansion, turned into a rooming house and presently functions as the home of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. It must have been grand in its day, situated along the banks of the Town Brook.

It Started Here

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Dunkin' Donuts claims to be the "world's largest coffee and baked goods chain," serving 2.7 million customers per day at approximately 8,800 stores in 31 countries, which includes approximately 6,400 Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout the USA. The company was started by William Rosenberg at this store (above) on the Southern Artery in Quincy. They have become well known for their popular advertising campaigns. Below is the flagship store as it looked in 1951.

First Donut Maker

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Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory was the inventor of the donut (also spelled doughnut) and is buried in the sailors cemetery in the Snug Harbor section of Quincy. I am a definite doughnut fan (coconut) what about you? Come back tomorrow for another doughnut first from Quincy.

New High School Progress

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The final construction phase of the new Quincy High School on the right is meeting up with the first phase on the left. I posted a color view of this scene here. I can't decide which I like better. Do you have a preference?

View more black and white images by clicking the home of Monochrome Monday here.

Garden Visit

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This late summer flower garden is located on the grounds of the Adams National Historic site. The ivy on the Adams Presidential Library is very lush after a season's growth.

Sidewalk Seal

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Henry did some quality paving work here on Elm Avenue in the Wollaston section.

Night Lights

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Dusk helps accentuate the beautiful shape of the new high school. Click here if you'd like to see some other sky pictures from around the world. I can't believe it's Skywatch Friday once again.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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This is one of my favorite bungalows located on Elm Avenue in the Wollaston section. It was built in 1900 and has wonderful character for a small house. I especially like the stone work.

Back To School

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Teachers in Quincy have worked hard to make their classrooms look inviting to their students. Today is the first day back for Quincy students and teachers after summer break. I hope it's a successful school year for all!

The "I"s Have It

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These steel workers make quick work of securing these beams at the new Quincy High School. You may recognize one of the iron workers from my 4th of July post here.

Labor Day

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I discovered this beautiful bronze relief on the side of a monument in the Mount Wollaston Cemetery. The monument is inscribed with the following: "The International HCB&C Laborers' Union of America to D. D'Alessandro". After doing a little research, I learned that D.D'Alessandro was a AFL leader for "hod carriers" in 1920, and had an office listed at 25 School Street.

Quincy has had a history of supporting labor unions that goes back to their inception in the late 1800s.

See other black and white images from around the world at the home of Monochrome Monday.

Foundation Trilogy

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I hope Mr. Asimov doesn't mind me borrowing his title. The foundation work at the new high school is pretty fascinating process to watch. The red brick building in the background is the math, science and technology wing of the new high school which was opened last February.

Building a Solid Foundation

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I will be posting a series of pictures I took over the summer depicting construction of our new high school. I thought this would be an appropriate way to celebrate labor and the beginning of the school year.

Bannermania

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Do you have promotional banners in your town or city? Quincy has been promoting Presidents John and John Quincy Adams and wife and mother, Abigail Adams in its "Discover Quincy" campaign.

The sunset makes a beautiful backdrop for Abigail and a contribution to Skywatch Friday. See more sky pictures from around the world by clicking here. Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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This 1885 colonial at 60 Willow Street has a beautiful symmetry and some nice architectural features like the bay window on the left side of the house.

Twilight at the Tower

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This Quincy landmark is the Church of the Presidents in Quincy Center. You can see previous informational posts of this National Historic Landmark here and here.

Big Sky

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It's the first of the month which means "theme day" in the CDP community. I had a difficult time with this month's theme: "big" . . . then I looked up.
Enjoy looking at other "big" interpretations from around the world.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

Wheels

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I never really appreciated fancy car wheels until I captured these in a night time window display on Water Street. Enlarge the image and you will see "Eastern Bank" reflected. The bank is located across the street in case you need to take out a loan for a set of these fancy wheels.

It's Monochrome Monday once again! If you like black and white pictures click here to see other black and white images. Enjoy the week.

Down Pour

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We've been having some tropical downpours from a storm named "Danny". I like the kiddie car in the parking lot of a local supermarket.

Remembering

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Massachusetts Senator, Edward Kennedy leaves quite a legacy for the citizens of this country. Across the bay from Quincy you can see the stars and stripes hanging in the JFK Presidential Library. His work for human rights lives on.

Hazy, Lazy, Days of Summer

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Another hot, humid summer day and you can barely make out the Boston skyline. This is my "Skywatch Friday" contribution. Click here to see other skies around the world.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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This is the "Old House" that goes with yesterday's hibiscus located at 39 Elm Avenue in the Wollaston section. This colonial was built in 1900 and has had its luster restored over the last decade. It gleams with ownership pride on the outside and I imagine on the inside too. It is for sale . . . it's time for the owner's to move on in their lives. I wish them all the best and hope the new owners keep the shine on this one!

Show Off

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I've always delighted in the showy blooms of the Hibiscus. These are in the front yard of tomorrow's "Old House" . . .

4 Across

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This is a great way to start a day . . . getting some sun and doing a crossword at Wolly Beach. Are you a crossword puzzle fan?

Doorway to the Past

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Fort Warren on Georges Island has many stories to tell. The fort is a short ferry ride from Quincy and is open for your exploration and discovery either with a park ranger or on your own. Part of this fort was built by Quincy workers using Quincy granite. Black and white seems to bring out the light and shadow play along with the texture of this slightly eerie scene. Enjoy your Monday everyone and don't forget to visit the home of Monochrome Monday,here for more black and white images.

In Seclusion

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These lovers found some privacy at Wolly Beach.

A Man of Few Words - Master of One-Liners

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The Massachusetts Historical Society is publishing one-liner diary entries that Quincy's President John Qunicy Adams made in late August, 1809; his posts were all 140 characters or less, so it’s doing it via Twitter. You can read the one-liners as if he’s tweeting each day, 200 years later by clicking here. You can find out more about JQA's diaries by clicking here.

This marble relief of our 6th president was sculpted by Renzo Palmerini and is located in the Hall of Presidents at the Vermont Marble Company in Proctor Vt. The amazing Hall of the Presidents is pictured below.

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Choosing sides

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Beach volleyball is a great sport and Wollaston Beach is a great place to practice it. I liked the placement of all the elements in this summer scene. You can see the peninsula of Squantum in the background.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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One of the earliest houses built on Wollaston Hill is pictured here at 79 Winthrop Avenue. Built in the 1870s, this house was most likely built by George F. Pinkham, the person most responsible for the development of the Wollaston Hill area. It was on the cutting edge of the architecture of the time, a combination of Italianate and Gothic Revival.

The distinctive concave roof seen here was named for a 17th century French architect, Francois Mansart. In the 1850s, the style was revived in France by Napoleon III, hence the term "Second Empire" or "mansardic". Quincy has a few mansardic buildings but this is one of its finest.

Heat Wave

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It's almost too hot to go to the beach. These life guards have little to guard at Wollaston Beach. If you enlarge the image and look under the rim of the umbrella, you will see a hazy Boston skyline.

Girls Night Out

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The Marina Bay Beach Club is one of Northeast's largest outdoor entertainment venues, This seaside nightclub attracts hundreds of night clubbers from the Boston area on any given summer night. Click here for a "cool" picture of the beach club in the wintertime.

For you football fans - Tom Brady used to live close by here.

The Eyes Have It

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Before humans, before dinosaurs and before flowering plants were these creatures . . . horseshoe crabs. This creature has 10 eyes and can see UV light. Since I first saw them as a kid at Wolly Beach, I haven't cared for their severe appearance. I can however appreciate its vital, if little-known, role in the life of anyone who has received an injectable medication. An extract of the horseshoe crab's blood is used by the pharmaceutical and medical device industries to ensure that their products, e.g., intravenous drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, are free of bacterial contamination. No other test works as easily or reliably for this purpose. You can find out more about these ancient creatures here.

This is also my entry for Monochrome Monday. Click here to see more black and white images from around the world.

Fill 'er Up

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This Gulf station is showing a price of $2.61 per gallon and no one lined up at the pump. The price for fuel seems to be creeping up again.

Tessie

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To brattcat and other feline fanciers - meet Tessie, my neighborhood cat. Tessie likes to take "catnaps" on the comfie cushions on our porch and I caught her waking from yet another nap . . . what a life. Tessie's owners told me that this cat came home from college with their son and they soon learned that she prefers the great outdoors year round. It seems that Tessie makes the rounds in the neighborhood just like you do, brattcat. She is friendly and a welcomed visitor.

Quincy has a leash law for dogs so no roaming canines to visit.
Do you have any neighborhood cats or dogs that visit you regularly?

Through the Fog

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What a treat to see fog roll into the Quincy Bay and saltmarsh areas like it did this week. If you enlarge this image you can just make out the roof of the boathouse on Blacks Creek. It's amazing how large the sun looked through the fog. This is my contribution to Skywatch Friday. Click here for more skies from around the world.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

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This 1900 colonial revival house on Grandview Avenue is getting a new coat of paint. There is so much detail in this house. The paint choices really play up some of the details. I like the red accent paint being added to the balustrade.

Foggy Creek

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Fog rolled into Black's Creek late yesterday afternoon and cooled everything in its path, including me :)

Lace Cluster

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The Queen Anne's Lace is in full bloom in our fields and along our coastline. I just learned that it is also called the "Wild Carrot". The carrots we eat today were once cultivated from this plant. I like the photographer capturing it from the lower angle.

Granite Spiral

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This stone staircase at Fort Warren was built sometime between 1833 and 1861 . . . it has stood the test of time. What a gorgeous piece of design, engineering and stone work. Quincy granite workers had a large role in the making of this fort on George's Island. This is my contribution to the Monochrome Monday sharing. Click here to see more black and white images.

Beach Day

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This couple are set up for a perfect beach day. I hope you are enjoying your Sunday just as much.

Demilune

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This is one of Fort Warren's unique features: a demilune. What is a demilune you ask? It is a semi-circular or semi-lunar shaped masonry defense which was attached to the main fort to defend against an amphibious assault on George's Island in Boston Harbor. The well-built fort served the military for 100 years as a patrol point and training ground. It gained a favorable reputation for the humane treatment of Confederate prisoners during the Civil War and was never fired upon.

The dark grey stone with the chisel-edge border, known as quarry-face finish, came from Quincy. Stone for the fort's construction also came from Cape Anne and quarries in Vermont.

Cotton Candy Sunset

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Beauty is not only in the eye of the camera holder but may be found wherever you are. This image was captured at Walmart parking lot last night. Happy Skywatch Friday everyone! See more beautiful skies by clicking here.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"`

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This impeccably maintained Tudor Revival style house is located at the intersection of Sea Street and Quincy Shore Drive in the Adams shore section. Thousands of commuters pass by this house on their way to work each day. The flower beds and ornamental holders are usually changed for each season.

History Lesson

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This Park Ranger is beginning a tour of Fort Warren, a pentagonal shaped fort strategically located at the entrance to Boston Harbor on Georges Island. The fort was constructed between 1833 -1861 and lots of Quincy granite wasused in it's construction. Fort Warren was named for the Revolutionary War hero, Dr. John Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his famous ride. Click here for more fascinating history about this fort. The fort is a National Historic Landmark.

Beach Comber

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Some people take the ferry to George's Island to go beach combing. I wonder what treasures this beach comber has found today?

Special shaped rocks and beach glass are two of my favorite things to find at the beach. Do you comb the beach for treasures?

Island Ferry

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This is the Quincy Commuter boat at George's Island dock. The image seemed to work in black and white. You can see more black and white images by clicking here: Monochrome Monday.

Ahoy There!

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We are experiencing perfect sailing weather.