Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
“Don’t Give Up the Ship!” This post is inspired by my son’s upcoming voyage on the Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Oliver Hazard Perry; he will be sailing from Boston, MA … Continue reading
20 July 2017 · Leave a comment
Odes for the Fourth of July, 1796
For this holiday week celebrating the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, I delved into the R.I.H.S. collections to find some patriotic treasure. In 1796 this broadside was printed … Continue reading
7 July 2017 · Leave a comment
When is a sponge not a sponge?
I am an avid watcher of The Great British Bake Off on PBS. My sister reads a few British newspapers daily and knows the winner of the season airing on … Continue reading
3 July 2017 · Leave a comment
A Walk in the Woods
This past weekend I decided to take a hike in the woods, despite the fact that the sun really has not shown itself yet this season! The George B. Parker … Continue reading
8 June 2017 · Leave a comment
