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This page shares beautiful or interesting moments seen and captured by travel-lovers and amateur photographers. Please read "Description" before posting.

Photography by ©Julia Swerdlov and a guest photographer ©Lee Power Sr.‎

29/10/2026

Adolphus Busch Hall, Cambridge, MA
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10/28/2026

21/10/2026

Seeing red on Cape Cod... (But in a good way!)

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10/10/2026

17/10/2026

Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown, Cape Cod
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10/11/2026

• Height: 252 feet 7.5 inches — approximately 77 meters.
• Construction began: 1907.
• Completed: 1910.
• Material: Granite from the state of Maine.
• Architect: Willard T. Sears
• Architectural inspiration: The Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy.
• Record: The tallest all-granite tower in the United States.
• Location: High Pole Hill, Provincetown.

Standing high above Provincetown, the Pilgrim Monument is hard to miss. At 252 feet 7.5 inches (about 77 meters), it is the tallest all-granite tower in the United States. Built between 1907 and 1910, it commemorates the Pilgrims’ arrival in Provincetown Harbor.

In November 1620, the Mayflower first anchored in Provincetown Harbor after a long voyage across the Atlantic. The Pilgrims had intended to settle farther south, but dangerous waters forced them to stop at Cape Cod.

Before going ashore, they signed the Mayflower Compact, an agreement establishing a system of self-government. They spent about five weeks exploring the area before sailing across the bay to Plymouth, where they established their permanent settlement.

Nearly 300 years later, the Pilgrim Monument was built to commemorate these historic events.

07/10/2026

It’s hard to believe, but this lush green oasis with its river, channels, bridges, and the best views of the Zakim Bridge was once a bleak, polluted industrial wasteland.

Located right on the border of Cambridge and Boston, this area was long known by environmentalists as the “lost half mile” of the Charles River -- a chunk of land cut off from the city that seemed completely beyond saving. Everything changed thanks to the massive Big Dig highway project and one remarkable visionary.

In 2007, this wasteland was transformed into the beautiful North Point Park, thoughtfully designed by the renowned landscape architecture firms Carr Lynch & Sandell and Oehme, van Sweden & Associates.

Recently, in late 2025, this cozy spot was officially renamed Richard McKinnon Park. The irony behind its creation is wonderful: McKinnon wasn't a traditional eco-activist; he was actually a major real estate developer! In fact, he built the massive CambridgeSide shopping mall directly across the street. But instead of paving over everything with concrete, McKinnon passionately lobbied for this park and personally helped design it. He pulled off a miracle—returning the “lost half mile” back to nature and turning a toxic zone into a stunning waterfront system with lawns where magnolias bloom today. It’s the perfect balance of urbanism and nature, and a truly magical place to capture behind the lens! 📸

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9/16/2026

05/10/2026

Rockport Sketches

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September, 2026

03/10/2026

**Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, MA**

The **Shalin Liu Performance Center** in Rockport is a remarkable example of what can happen when historic heritage, architectural vision, and the power of nature come together in one extraordinary place.

The story of this venue began long before music ever filled its walls. The center was built right into the historic **Haskins Building**, constructed in 1845. Over the following century and a half, the building saw many different lives — including a grocery store and a ladies’ clothing shop.

When the building fell into disrepair, architects **Alan Joslin** and **Deborah Epstein** carefully restored its exterior in its original Second Empire style, while completely reimagining the interior around a long-standing dream of the local community.

That dream was a proper home for the **Rockport Chamber Music Festival**, founded in 1981. For many years, the festival was held at the Rockport Art Association, where the stage was so tiny that it could barely accommodate a full-size 9-foot Steinway grand piano and a maximum of six musicians. Rockport needed a world-class concert hall of its own.

That dream became reality in **2010**, thanks to philanthropist **Shalin Liu**, a passionate supporter of the classical arts and the natural world, whose name the center now bears.

The 330-seat hall is an acoustic marvel. Renowned acoustician **Lawrence Kirkegaard** designed an interior combining Douglas fir, American walnut, and natural stone to create remarkably clear, warm resonance.

But perhaps the center's most distinctive feature is its **enormous panoramic window, more than 30 feet high**, positioned directly behind the performers. During daytime concerts, audiences can listen to the music while watching the Atlantic tides, passing sailboats, and diving cormorants. For evening performances, the window is covered with special acoustic panels, transforming the hall into an intimate musical jewel box.

Today, following a major renovation marking its 15th anniversary, the center is even more contemporary and comfortable. Under the direction of the design firm **Hacin**, the renovations included upgraded artist dressing rooms and a panoramic reception space on the third floor.

The **Shalin Liu Performance Center** remains at the heart of Rockport's cultural life — a place where classical music, jazz, folk, and even broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera are presented against the ever-changing backdrop of the ocean.

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September, 2026

📸 Have you ever attended a concert here?

02/10/2026

"Motif Number 1"

Sitting quietly on Bradley Wharf in the historic harbor of Rockport, Massachusetts, stands a humble little building with a massive legacy.

Originally constructed in 1884 as a simple, working storage shed for local fishermen, this bright red structure eventually captured the hearts of creatives worldwide. In the early 1900s, as Rockport blossomed into a vibrant art colony, art instructor Lester Hornby noticed his students painting the exact same harbor scene over and over. Amused by the repetition, he famously groaned, "What? 'Motif Number 1' again!" In art, a motif is a recurring central theme - and the witty nickname stuck for good, earning it the reputation as the most painted and photographed building in America.

Its vibrant, unforgettable hue has a highly functional history. Early New England fishermen couldn't afford expensive commercial paints, so they mixed cheap linseed oil with natural iron oxide (rust). This created a highly durable, weathered red coat that protected the wood from harsh saltwater and bitter Atlantic winds, giving the shack its signature glow.

But the sea can take what it inspires. During the catastrophic Blizzard of 1978, hurricane-force winds and 30-foot ocean swells completely ripped the 94-year-old shack from its foundation, washing it out into the freezing harbor. Devastated but determined, the local community rallied. Using hundreds of historical photographs and paintings as a precise blueprint, they built an exact, structurally reinforced replica on the original pilings in 1979.

Today, Motif Number 1 stands as a resilient symbol of New England’s maritime grit and enduring creative spirit—a perfect frame for anyone chasing the perfect light. 📸✨

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September, 2026

Have you ever visited this iconic spot on Cape Ann, or is it still on your photography bucket list? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

27/09/2026

40 steps today.
Nahant, Massachusetts
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9/26/2026

25/09/2026

Wildlife on Merrimack river in Lowell, MA

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9/6/2026

24/09/2026

The Cascade, Melrose, MA

Hidden among the dense woods on the very edge of the Middlesex Fells Reservation lies a true natural treasure - The Cascade. This remarkable corner of wilderness is located just a fifteen-minute walk from Oak Grove, the bustling terminus of the Boston subway, yet once you arrive here, you instantly forget how close the city is.

The waters of Shilly Shally Brook rush over massive, steep granite slabs, cascading down forty feet and breaking into thousands of cool splashes below. The Cascade is incredibly changeable: in spring and after heavy downpours, it appears as a powerful, roaring torrent; in summer, it softens into a barely noticeable crystal trickle; and during harsh winters, it transforms into a fairytale castle of massive ice columns.

The short, shaded Cascade Trail leads to it through ancient trees, giving every traveler a rare sense of pristine solitude and peace.

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