The former railroad bridge that now delights pedestrians on the Community Trail reflects in the black mirror of a late autumn morning. Snow, by the way, transforms the trail for cross country skiers. It’s what we can expect to see any day now.
Category: Postcards
GOOD MORNING JOE
I smile at my coffee.
It smiles at me.
FLOCKING TO CITY HALL
The previous building included an opera house that would have been the largest auditorium in New Hampshire, if it hadn’t burned down. Rather spectacularly, at that.
BUOYS AGAINST A WALL
Each lobsterman has a set of distinctive buoys to identify his traps. This is how the floats look out of the water. Shingle siding adds to the effect.
RAGING COLD
As the temperature drops, the water gains clarity. Gone is the tannin tint.
Here the river plunges over the Cocheco dam and falls.
PATRIOTS CENTRAL
Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the Old State House stand close together in downtown Boston. It doesn’t take much to imagine historic figures appearing here.
Or even some celebrity athletes.
There’s always a surprise around the bend.
WATSON AT WORK
Why let power go to waste? A small hydroelectric station captures a share of the Cocheco River. The Watson Dam itself is a V-shaped design stretched across the stream. I imagine it runs in front of a waterfall.
LINING THE RAILS
Maybe the taggers think they’re creating motion pictures? Not all of the railroad graffiti lands on the train cars. There’s a lot along the route, too.
WHITE ISLAND LIGHT
The Isles of Shoals are a cluster of small islands off the mainland of New Hampshire and Maine. White Island is occupied by its lighthouse and supporting structures.
A HARD MESSAGE CUT IN STONE
Winged skulls are part of the New England colonial legacy. The region’s harsh environment invoked a stoic outlook on life. The images also inspire a collection of my poems, available by clicking here.
Jnana's Red Barn 