Quincy Daily Photo

Wild Autumn Blooms

2009-11-10T00:03:00.000-05:00

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

Chair and Shadows

2009-11-09T00:03:00.000-05:00

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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

2009-11-08T12:53:00.006-05:00

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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

2009-11-07T00:07:00.000-05:00

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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

2009-11-06T00:04:00.000-05:00

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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"

2009-11-05T00:08:00.001-05:00

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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

2009-11-04T00:04:00.001-05:00

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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

2009-11-03T00:08:00.001-05:00

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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

2009-11-02T00:08:00.000-05:00

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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

2009-11-01T00:01:00.003-04:00

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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

2009-10-31T00:04:00.000-04:00

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

Geometric Light

2009-10-30T00:06:00.000-04:00

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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"

2009-10-29T00:10:00.001-04:00

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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

2009-10-28T00:08:00.001-04:00

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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

2009-10-27T00:06:00.003-04:00

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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

2009-10-26T00:08:00.000-04:00

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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

2009-10-25T00:02:00.001-04:00

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

Pub Stop

2009-10-24T00:03:00.001-04:00

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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

2009-10-23T00:02:00.000-04:00

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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

2009-10-22T00:01:00.000-04:00

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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

2009-10-21T00:10:00.001-04:00

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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

2009-10-20T00:04:00.001-04:00

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

Music In The Hills

2009-10-19T00:03:00.001-04:00

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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

2009-10-18T00:01:00.001-04:00

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Enjoy your Sunday everyone and take time to appreciate nature.

Yard Sale

2009-10-17T00:02:00.003-04:00

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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?