Memorial Day

Vietnam Memorial Washington, D.C.

Designed by Maya Lin in 1981, the walls of the memorial have a mirror-like surface of polished black granite reflecting images of the visitors and surrounding monuments, trees and clouds. The names of all the dead and missing are engraved on its walls.

Tourists

Tourists in front of the State House.

Crowds in the Boston Common

Throngs of people entering the Public Garden on a beautiful sunny day.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles lined up on Charles Street last week.

Brewer Fountain Re-dedication

After almost a year of renovations, the Brewer Fountain was officially opened to the public on Wednesday.

Mayor Meninno speaking on the re-dedication of the fountain.

The water is turned on and it begins to flow.

Mayor Meninno seen through the fountain.
Photo of the countdown can be seen here.

Wednesday Doorway

Commonwealth Avenue doorway

Bugler

This is the young bugler who's music we saw yesterday.

Monochrome Monday

Bugler's Holiday. Music of a group of brass quintet playing on the Boston Common Friday.
See the entire quintet on Light Impressions.

The Other Side

Franklin Street Reflections

Lunchtime on the Charles

Almost summer like weather on the Esplanade yesterday.
More pictures on my sister site.

Boylston Street Fire House

Wednesday Doorway

This week's doorway can be found on Commonwealth Avenue, one of the prettiest streets in the city.

A dying breed

A quiet moment reading the newspaper outside the Orange Line subway station at Downtown Crossing.

Monochrome Monday

Escalator viewed from street level.
Another escalator photo on Light Impressions.

Sunday Tulips

Tulips in the Public Garden with the Hancock building in the background.

Clown at Fanueil Hall

Balloon maker at Fanueil Hall on a recent sunny day.
More pictures at my other site.

Frog Pond Reflections

Lunch time at the Frog Pond on a sunny spring day.

West Street

Looking down West Street. Building renovation is by Suffolk University for new student dorms.

Wednesday Doorway

Feeding the ducks

Monochrome Monday

Gail's cat. Additional photos are can be seen on my alternative site.

Happy Mother's Day

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Happy Mother's Day Mom, I Love You. Thanks.

Under Construction

Winter Street store getting a makeover.

George Washington

Another view of the statue of George Washington framed by tulips in the Public Garden. View other Skywatch Friday photos.

Painting in the park

This is Jennifer, who I met in the Public Garden last week. She was painting the George Washington statue (see my post tomorrow) along with a couple of friends. Jennifer is a local artist from Hingham, a town just south of Boston. Jennifer was very friendly and even stopped to let me take her portrait. We talked of the merits of composing a picture and not having to crop, but she did admit to trimming a canvas to achieve a better composition; I think it's all part of the artistic process. You can see Jennifer at work below and a some of the painting she was working on.


To see more of Jennifer's art visit her at jenkellydesigns.com.

Wednesday Doorway

Building with two doorways on State Street.

Beacon Hill Iron Work

Iron ornamentation on Pinckney Street, Beacon Hill.

Monochrome Monday

Cathedral of St. Paul on Tremont Street. A slightly different view of the cathedral I took two years ago.

Tulips

A colorful display of tulips in the Boston Public Garden.

Theme Day: Statues

Pictured above is the statue of Samuel Adams at Fanueil Hall. Adams was one of the founding fathers of the American Revolution and cousin of John Adams, 2nd US President.

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