Travels in the 2nd half

Modern tugboats in Old Harbor   Portsmouth, New Hampshire , is a sea faring town. Sitting along the Piscataqua River, the numerous islands and inlets have offered a deep water harbor that is protected from the worst ocean weather. In fact, it has been home to a U.S. Navy base since 1800. A visit to Portsmouth is a walk back in time.   The European settlement of the area began in the early 17th century. The development of Portsmouth’s shipping and ship building industries made it a key part of the “Triangle Trade” and it profited both from the importation of enslaved Africans to the Americas, and the use of the enslaved in building its shipping and trade industries. In 2003, during a construction project, a burial ground of African Americans was discovered.   The historic center of Portsmouth is filled with homes and businesses in buildings that show off the city’s past. There are fine examples of colonial, Georgian, and Federalist architecture. St. Johns Episcopal Church ...

  The town of Ogunquit, Maine, has been a destination for artists for over one hundred years. The Ogunquit Artist Colony was founded at the end of the 19th century, and artists have flocked to the town’s beautiful cliffs ever since. In 1951 Henry Strater , an artist and collector, founded the Museum of Art of Ogunquit, primarily as a collection of pieces by American artists who have worked in the area. The permanent home for the museum is along the shore of Perkins Cove, integrating views of the water, and a sculpture garden, into the museum’s space. It opened in 1953. Henry Strater via www.ogunquitmuseum.org Life Entwined by Antionette Prien Schultze   Today the museum is called the Ogunquit Museum of American Art . It is home to a permanent collection of over 3000 pieces. This collection allows the museum to maintain exhibitions that provide a look into the full history of American art.     The Smoker by Marcia Oakes Woodbury Girl in Red with Elbow on Table by Henr...

    The southwest corner of Maine has become a prime destination of New England tourism, but that is not its origin story. The shape of the coast line, with its many inlets and protected bays allowed towns along the coast, that date back to the late 17th century, to serve as the base of fishing fleets. Ogunquit shares this history, with its Perkins Cove providing a safe haven. Perkins Cove Perkins Cove Drawbridge   In 1898, the Ogunquit Art Colony was formed. This changed the town, making it a destination for artists from the Boston area and beyond. As often happens, once artists started coming to the area, other people, mostly the rich, were close behind, and Ogunquit became a significant summer retreat.  Stephen 's Brook Marshland   The monied class bought seafront property, while hotels and inns opened for those of more modest means. They all came for the chance to spend time enjoying Maine’s beautiful coast. In 1925, a 20 acre parcel of land that stretched a...