Arctic Freeze

The Boston Harbor Islands are poking through the sea smoke along the horizon.  This is an unusual look for this shot of the Atlantic Ocean from Adams Shore.

Final Summer Holiday

This is officially the last weekend of the summer here.   This view of the Boston Harbor Islands and surrounding coastal areas is from Sea Street in Adams Shore.   Enjoy every moment of this Labor Day Weekend!

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

This house on Albatross Road in the Adams Shore section was built in 1910.  The large wrap-around porch lets the owners enjoy the ocean air.

Beach Front

This view of Houghs Neck is from the Sea Street approach.

Thursday is "This Old House" Day

This 1897 house on Gannett Road in the Adams Shore neighborhood makes me smile.  It not only has a fabulous porch but check out the double doors to the balcony and all the interesting angles.

Waiting For The Tide

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

This turn-of-the-century stucco house has a very unusual porch facade. I would have guessed this old house to be built in 1920s or 1930s but the city records show otherwise. I like the red roofing . . . makes me think of Prague.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

This house is located on a shore road in the Adams Shore part of Quincy. Enlarge this and check out the picture windows. Happy Skywatch Friday!

Reuse

If you can't float your boat then fill it and plant it like this one in Adams Shore.

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.

Puddle Jumping Anyone?

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This image was taken in the Adams Shore neighborhood. We don't see dramatic clouds like this every day and I thought they would work well in b+w. To see more b+w images go to the Monochrome Monday site here.

Dance of Light

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I couldn't resist driving my car toward the ocean to see the dramatic storm clouds that were gathering. This is a beach near Terne Road in the Adams shore section of Quincy. The light was dancing all around the tidal flats as I was composing this picture for "Skywatch Friday". Make sure you visit the other skywatchers here.

Thursday is "This Old House Day"

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This converted cottage on Post Island Road has a seawall for some protection during surging ocean storms which happen infrequently.

Namaste

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This early morning yoga class is warming up on Post Island Beach in the Adams Shore neighborhood.

Sunday is for Church

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The Bethel Church of the Nazarene on Empire Street in Adams Shore completes the "Sunday is for Church" series. The usual Christian symbol of the cross was not seen anywhere near the roof line. However, there were white raised crosses located under each window.

This makes for a total of 41 houses of worship in Quincy, population around 88,000.