On Thursday, August 3rd, I rushed back to Marblehead from my office to take part in my very first Marblehead Walking Tour with Bette Hunt. Though I have lived in Marblehead since 2008 and have met Bette Hunt on a few occasions, the timing of her walking tours never quite matched up with my schedule. As this was the last one of the Summer season, I made it a point to get there on time.
We started in front of the Jeremiah Lee mansion and then walked as a group down Hooper Street, through Crocker Park and along Front Street. Along the way, Bette told stories of this town from a perspective that only someone who was born here (literally – she ended the tour at her birthplace) could pull off. The walking tour was fun and informative and incredibly enjoyable on a perfect Summer evening.
I had only brought my camera and a 35mm lens hoping to catch a few snapshots of our leader in her element. As I walked by this house and spotted the sun backlighting the American flag, I had to stop and capture this still life while walking in Marblehead. I hadn’t converted an image to black and white in a while and thought it worked well to highlight the textures of this scene.
Love this in B&W.
Thank you Bryan. Been a while since I played with a b/w conversion.
Old World Beauty
Such a great shot! Me and my kids are driving and staying in Marblehead end of October and can’t wait! I wish the walking tour was still going! I’ve walked the streets every time I come, but would love to hear history from a local!
Very evocative of the M’head I grew up in.
Quite a lovely shot. I wish I could see more of your walk and would love to hear the history from a local. Perhaps the two of you could collaborate a pamphlet of such?
What a powerful photo. Showing Old Glory and how she still shines today. Love the B&W also love your subject of the antique home with a cobblestone walk way. Beautifully captured. I hope you make some prints of this as it really shows the historical side of “Old Town”. Definitely could be a winner in a contest. Love all your photos but I think this one is my favorite. Thank you for sharing. :)
Love the light you caught in B&W
Wonder if she does these walking tours in the fall?
She does! Saw a few dates in the Reporter.
Wednesdays in Marblehead awesome! I’ll check with Harbor Light Inn upon arriving the 15th October ??
Great pic and Bette is a treasure!