It's Friday and time to feature another of our local businesses. As I walked downtown, I noted the vibrant orange flowers in front of C'est La Vie that perfectly complemented the orange flag indicating the store was open. For those who don't know, the store carries a wide array of giftware. I'm told they also have incredible melamine plates. Stop in and see for yourself.
As I walked around town in November, I noted that Mahri's beautiful red door was opened as a result of the unusually warm weather. I had never noticed the large M that could be seen through the open door but really liked that composition and decided to return when the light was more favorable. It turned out that we had great light just a few hours later and I set up in front of the store to take this image. The open red door invites you into the beautiful space inside that is filled with jewelry, fashion and giftware. You [...]
On Small Business Saturday, we headed to Old Town and Washington Street for some local shopping. Along the way, I noticed this brand new store (it had opened the day prior) and ventured inside. It seems that Marblehead is now home to the flagship store for Atlantis and Cloudveil. Atlantis bills itself as a producer of weather gear made 'by sailors for sailors'. Cloudveil produces 'inspired mountain apparel'. If you are in the market for either or just in the neighborhood, stop in and welcome our newest business.
In the middle of September, I had the chance to walk around old town and enjoy an unseasonably warm day. I stopped at the corner of State and Washington street where I noticed the metal rooster adorning the front of the store She. I ventured inside for the first time and asked about the rooster while noting the incredible assortment of items for sale. To borrow their description of the Facebook page: She is a contemporary, indie women’s boutique, filled with eclectic accessories, quality clothing, and unique home décor. As Small Business Saturday approaches, make sure you head down to Washington [...]
The last regularly scheduled Farmers Market of the season takes place tomorrow, November 19th and this seemed a great opportunity to bring back this shot taken several years ago. The Farmers Market takes place every Saturday from June through October with two additional ones in the month of November. Local farms bring in their fruit, vegetables, meats and baked goods to sell and several local businesses take part as well. It's a wonderful way to start the day on any given Saturday. This shot was taken back in August of 2008 shortly after we moved to Marblehead. I struggled to [...]
As I began on this new project to photograph Marblehead from above, I was fortunate to run across a photo taken at The Terraces Bed and Breakfast run by Sylvia and John Philbrook from their home on Lookout Court. We made plans to meet there when the room was free and I was thrilled to see this view as I entered. I needed to time this right as traffic was surprisingly busy below on Lee Street with a moving truck stuck there for a while. This was taken near the end of September so the harbor was thankfully still filled [...]
The Harbor Light Inn is a beautiful bed and breakfast on Washington Street in the heart of Old Town. I first entered this Inn after receiving an email from their manager asking if I would put together a slideshow of my photos of Marblehead to display during their breakfast. I was thrilled with the offer and set to work producing a DVD. When I delivered it, I was amazed by the beauty inside this Inn. The Inn has been named 'one of the top 10 most romantic inns in America' and it is easy to see why. The common rooms [...]
Today's planned Halloween-themed entry will be postponed due to snow. In its place, here is a warm picture to help you forget about those early flakes on the ground in October of all times! The Marblehead Rowing Club has a great mission statement: A community based rowing club located on the North shore of Massachusetts whose members share a love for salt water recreational rowing and the spirit of friendship between each other. The club took part in the Rotary Great Race several months ago with a course that ended at Devereux beach. I found this kayak lying on the sand after [...]
It's local business Friday and this is one of the newest businesses in town - Standup paddle-boarding. This new approach to exploring the harbors in town came on to the scene at the end of June and really took off. I was on Brown's Island when I saw this group float by and took this photo to illustrate just how close you can get to various landmarks by paddle-boarding. Plus, as the weather cools, it is nice to be reminded of the amazing options that abound in the Summer. Stay warm...
It's Friday so it is time to showcase another local business. Today it's Shipshape's turn. This is a wonderful store on Washington Street specializing in nautical items and carrying local artisans work. Visit their website to see a small sample of what's available or, better yet, walk down Washington Street and see for yourself.