spotstory: spots near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:57:46 +0000

Ocracoke Island Lighthouse in Ocracoke, North Carolina on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The lighthouse was built in 1823. It is the third oldest operating lighthouse in America, and the oldest in North Carolina.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:42:40 +0000

Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina is a memorial to the first manned flight taken by Orville and Wilbur Wright at the base of this hill in 1903. The monument was built in 1932 and actually contains a working marine beacon at the top of it.

Cape Lookout Light

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:35:49 +0000

Cape Lookout Light is on the Cape Lookout National Seashore in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Netherlands Carillion

Mon, 14 May 2007 16:47:42 +0000

The Netherlands Carillion is an interesting structure near the Iwo Jima Memorial (the Marine Memorial) in Arlington, VA. Though it is not as well known as the other sites in Virginia, it is quite an interesting stop when visiting the nearby Iwo Jima memorial or Arlington Cemetary and during certain times, visitors can ride an elevator to the top for a breathtaking view across the Potomac River to the Nation's capital. During the summer, various musicians play the...

George Washington Bridge

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:02:51 +0000

A place I love to run.

Underwater stone wall

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:10:51 +0000

Being a fan of Andy Goldsworthy and his environmental art installations I went looking for one in New England. The "Storm King Wall" is a perfect example. The thing that struck me about this is how the wall is not bothered by finding a pond in its path, it just runs down the shore, into the pond and surfaces on the other side to continue out to the New York Thruway. <> A careful review of the google map will show the contours of the wall in the...

Newport, RI Cliff Walk

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:57:32 +0000

Beautiful path right along the ocean

Our Lady of the Elms College

Wed, 02 May 2007 16:22:35 +0000

Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee is now known as Elms College after going co-ed in 1998. It was originally named on August 22, 1899 and was established as an academy for girls, founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The academy was first used to train girls to become teachers in Massachusetts. It became a Catholic liberal arts college in February of 1928. The college sits on 25 acres of land in Chicopee, MA, right outside of Springfield.Elms College website:...

Ware River Spillway

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:22:40 +0000

The Ware River falls/spillways are located just outside the center of Ware, MA. It appears that the Ware River was dammed to provide a predictible water flow to the downstream industrial buildings. The canal runs along the (appropriately named) Canal Street before it disappears underneath East Main Street.There are actually two separate spillways at this site. The one nearest to Canal Street is clearly man-made with a footbridge leading over the spillway to a control building. It is not...

The Smith Mansion (Quabbin)

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:08:46 +0000

This eighteen room, six thousand square foot mansion was built by a Ms. Marion Smith in the late 1930s. The Smith family developed the weaving industry in the town of Enfield, Massachusetts. One of two villages in Enfield, Smith's Village was named for the family who developed its industry. The family brought a number of Irish weavers to the area; the cotton, wool, and wool-silk cloth was world-renowned for its quality.During the deconstruction of Enfield and Smith's Village in...

Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:23:56 +0000

Purgatory Chasm is a state park in Sutton, MA known for its rock climbing and hiking trails. The rock walls can reach heights of 70 feet from the upper edge to the chasm floor. There are public picnic areas provided as well. The chasm was formed approximately 14000 years ago and the state reservation was established in 1919. Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation

Howe Caverns, NY

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:24:32 +0000

A limestone cave that lies 156 feet below the surface of the earth and was cut out by an underground river. An elevator takes you from the gift shop down to the cave where you’ll get a guided walking tour and a boat ride to explore the formations in the cave. The cave was discovered in 1842 and the public tours started in 1843. This is a real interesting tour, but it is a little chilly (constant 52°F) and slippery so plan ahead. Howe Caverns Website

Highland Cattle

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:17:10 +0000

These Highland Cattle are very impressive animals if you have never seen one before. There is a small area by the side of the road where you can pull over a view the cattle. Children are sure to get a kick out of these Highland Cattle. http://www.suttonmass.org/links/suttonknoll/

Abandoned Elevated Track (Gilbertville, MA)

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:45:24 +0000

On the Hardwick (Gilbertville), Massachusetts bank of the Ware River runs a few hundred feed of abandoned elevated rail track.The track runs north under Bridge Street and disappears from view. South of Bridge Street, the rail starts level with the pavement and gradually increases elevation. Several hundred feet south of Bridge Street at a height of about fifty feet, the elevated rail abruptly stops.Just beyond the end of the elevated rail are some factory buildings. These buildings appear...

Gilbertville Covered Bridge

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:11:24 +0000

The Gilbertville Covered Bridge spans the Ware River and joins the Massachusetts towns of Ware and Hardwick (in Gilbertville village). The bridge also joins the Massachusetts Hampshire (Ware) and Worcester (Hardwick) counties. The bridge was built in 1886 and restored for its 100-year anniversary in 1986. It is one of three remaining indigenous covered bridges in Massachusetts (the Smith bridge in Colrain and the Burkeville bridge in Conway are the other surviving examples).The bridge is...

Fisherville Mill, Grafton, MA

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:32:17 +0000

The Fisherville Mill was a 19th century mill that gave name to the Fisherville section of Grafton. Sitting along the Blackstone River and Fisherville Pond, this rather large mill was opened in 1880. Previous to this, mill the site held a smaller mill that was build in 1831 and had been expanded several times before it had at least partially burned down. [Postcard of first mill on the site.] These mills were owned by W.A. Fisher, and early on owned in partnership with Peter Farnum who also...

Boston Marathon Starting Line

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:23:41 +0000

The starting line of the Boston Marathon is located in a quaint square in Hopkinton, MA.

Boston Marathon 1 Mile Marker

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:23:42 +0000

This is the first mile marker for the Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon 2 Mile Marker

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:23:42 +0000

This is the second mile marker for the Boston Marathon.

Boston Marathon 3 Mile Marker

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:23:42 +0000

This is the third mile marker for the Boston Marathon.