Posted in Historical Seacoast on May 13th, 2010 No Comments »
It was 1941, and the United States was simultaneously propping up the UK with increasing exports and gearing up for hat looked like our inevitable entry into the war. Our steel companies were being stretched thin, and as a consequence it appeared that the metal necessary for car production would become increasingly scarce.
Popular Mechanics […]
Posted in Places and Sights, Historical Seacoast on October 18th, 2006 No Comments »
My daughter Kate and I were home alone Friday night, and decided to watch a movie. We have digital cable, and were able to find “Nancy Drew Detective” circa 1938. Nancy is able to solve this mystery with the help of a mysterious message attached to the leg of a homing pigeon. Nancy wires the […]
Posted in Places and Sights, Historical Seacoast on October 5th, 2006 No Comments »
Seavey Island on the Piscataqua river houses one of the largest structures in the seacoast area. The building is actually a former U.S. Naval Prison with some pretty cool history. The prison was commissioned in 1908, and by the time it was decommissioned in 1974 over 86,000 naval inmates had served time there.
The prison is […]
Posted in Places and Sights, Historical Seacoast on September 28th, 2006 Comments Off
Yesterday was beautiful with crisp, clear September skies and temperatures in the low 70’s. My daughter had a half day of school, and so I quietly slipped out of the office at lunchtime with no intention of returning. Kate, her friend Kori, and I set out in our dinghy for a little expedition. We covered […]