Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village is one of the premiere faux colonial towns in the US.  The buildings are all original, albeit transferred from their original locations, mainly from MA and CT.

Still, the setting is great for families, is educational, and a decent settings for pictures.

Olde Sturbridge Village

Olde Sturbridge Village - Blacksmith shoppe

Olde Sturbridge Village - Pre-fired pottery

Olde Sturbridge Village - Covered bridge

Olde Sturbridge Village - Flower garden

Olde Sturbridge Village - Path to ye olde farm

Olde Sturbridge Village - Herb garden

Olde Sturbridge Village - Flowers

Olde Sturbridge Village - Herb Garden

Olde Sturbridge Village - Outside the entrance

Halibut Point State Park

Halibut Point State Park is in Rockport MA, on Cape Ann.  One of the more beautiful man-made places I know of, where you can go to see nature.

The park consists of two main areas the quarry and the beach.  The quarry has filled in water over the years since it was abandoned...

The quarry at Halibut Point State Park

The quarry at Halibut Point State Park

The quarry at Halibut Point State Park

Outside of the quarry, a lookout point was created with the surplus rock.  Fantastic views.

The beach at Halibut Point State Park

Down at the beach, people have used some of the extra rock to create some sculptures.

The beach at Halibut Point State Park

From up by the information center (the lighthouse-looking building), you get a spectacular view of both the quarry and the beach.  It's almost like a huge, eccentric swimming pool.

Haymarket, Boston, MA

Haymarket is Boston's biggest open-air market; located between Quincy Market and the North End.

Haymarket, Boston, MA

Reminds me a bit of the South Station Market in Brussels.  Rows and rows of vegetables.

Haymarket, Boston, MA

Haymarket, Boston, MA

Some "behind-the scenes" action.  The guy in the black seems to be making a documentary about garbage.  Should be interesting, but I still think that I'll wait for it to come out on DVD...

Haymarket, Boston, MA
(Back-side)

This reminded me a bit of the open area outside of the Pompidou in Paris.  No sword or fire eaters, though.  Still, brought back some fun memories.

City Hall, Boston, MA

Quincy Market, Boston

Went out to Quincy Market today, to look at the street performers and try out some action shots...

Outside Quincy Market, Boston, MA
(Custom House Tower in background)

Custom House Tower, Boston, MA

Dress up and hand out fortunes when people give you money.  Seems like a good, well paying gig, based on the amount of movement from the "statue".

Street Performer, Quincy Market, Boston

Escape artist preparation.  Excellent acting from the audience.

Street Performer, Quincy Market, Boston

Last minute instructions.  ("Please don't drop me...")

Street Performer, Quincy Market, Boston

Not sure if I'd trust random people from the audience.

Street Performer, Quincy Market, Boston
(Fenuil Hall in background)

Posing for pictures.

Street Performer, Quincy Market, Boston
(Fenuil Hall in background)

Ta-da!

Street Performer, Quincy Market, Boston
(Fenuil Hall in background)