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When I visit a new coastal community, I always scan the local paper to see if it covers the waterfront. Even if there are no arrivals and departures, the coverage of the waterfront gives me a good feeling for the community. Is it a "working waterfront," a tarted-up playground for the wealthy, or an ignored …
As some locals say, it's a wicked pissah of a good bargain. They toss me a fresh mackerel, and I stop screaming, harassing, and pooing on their gear. It's a simple transaction, a fish for peace and quiet while they load up their catch.I'm part of the tourist background for Motif Number One. Motif number …
That's right! I'm Bruiser. Try bothering my Mom and find out why I got the name. I may be little, but I'm mighty—the essence of an irresistibly cute attack dog! Mom may think she runs Art by Ann Langmum Co., but ask any other dog on Bearskin Neck or Rockport, Mass, and they'll tell you, "Bruiser...he's …
what's the story behind the diorama? That's the thing about this type of presentation: there is a story.
Woodcarving is often about completing a project for a client. This is Mr. Jones's favorite little runabout, "Cleo II," which Mrs. Cleo Jones commissioned for her husbands's seventieth birthday. It's no time to experiment; just get it done.But to learn, you need to experiment. Some people don't like to invest much time in experimentation because …
Figureheads get lots of attention in maritime museum exhibits. There are even museum collections of figureheads lost at sea. Often, the names of the ships they graced are unknown. If we knew, we could reconstruct a travelogue of all the ports they'd seen. But many ships lacked figureheads. The old figure went overboard in a …
Let's be clear about vacations: memorable does not always equal enjoyable. If it did a cruise in a 1940's era aircraft carrier ( USS Wasp) to Guantanamo, could qualify. Been there, done that, memorable, but not enjoyable. Similarly, summers spent helping the Cap'n, my first father-in-law, were memorable but only sometimes enjoyable. I have many …
For many years, my go-to desk calendar was a nautical almanac. It was published annually, and every day contained unique material on the sea, seamanship, or practical nautical knowledge. In fact, they were so information-packed that all of the ones I own sit on the shelf for reference. Many of us had withdrawal symptoms when …
Card games. I know some love them, and I played enough poker, blackjack, and even bridge when I was young that I least had a bit of pleasure from them. Then came my time with my father-in-law - the Cap'n. He loved to play cribbage so much that it was a nightly event when sailing …
Work is a topic that has been of professional interest to me for many years. A big focus of my time as a practicing anthropologist was program development for festivals and exhibits. I often interviewed and even worked alongside traditional craftspeople as part of my job. Those experiences did two things for me. First, they …
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