New Hampshire has only a 13 mile coastline, but the northernmost city along that coastline -- Portsmouth -- was at one time an important port. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is still a significant part of the local economy, even though the shipyard is really in Kittery, Maine, across the river.
Strawberry Banke is an outdoor historical museum in Portsmouth, with forty buildings dating from the 1600s through the 1800s. About a dozen are open to the public.
Before touring Strawberry Banke, I had lunch at a nice small
restaurant. This is a photo from the deck.
Wonderful pictures and I love the classic elegant decoration of the room!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is studying at Portsmouth University- UK. :)
Love the reflections in your last image, really beautiful!
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Léia
Great shots Jack.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best things about blogging is the amazing amount of history we learn. Now I have to go to an atlas to see what you have pointed out re. the geography. The rooms definitely are worth photographing. . .nicely done!
ReplyDeletesuch wonderful travels you've been having.
ReplyDeleteyou've had such wonderful travels lately.
ReplyDeleteI've been to Portsmouth and Strawberry Bank. It's a great city. I highly recommend the Governor's Inn B&B. There are huge number of restaurants there as well. Great place to spend a weekend.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying your travels lately. You've been visiting some placed I visited many years ago.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I hate to admit it, I think I've spent too much time in Florida and not enough time in New England. Your photos make it all look very inviting. Who knew that the naval yard was in Maine?
ReplyDeleteIt seems Strawberry Banke is a place worth a visit!
ReplyDeleteWow, is this a beautiful room, amazing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures for the day, Jack, as always and I would love to visit Strawberry Banks! Your pics are the next best thing! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with that old kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI love looking into historical settings like that. It seems so romantic until I notice the absence of things that make life so very comfortable now: central heating, electric lights, gas or electric stoves, hot water. But I do like that things were built to last and it's so nice to see real, palpable history.
ReplyDeleteThe photographer here wants to explore that little shack with her camera.
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Those look like cosy rooms, Jack! Nice view from the deck too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, particularly that first shot.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting place to visit. I love historic homes!
ReplyDeleteNice photos. I like the old dish cabinet.
ReplyDeleteGood old New England!It's great to see it through your lens, Jack. I need to go back for a visit soon.
ReplyDeleteWow- blinded by the rug vs. wallpaper overload! Less is more!
ReplyDeleteYour clouds in the last shot are very much like mine here in Perth Jack.
ReplyDeleteThe Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is legendary, I just didn't imagine it was that close.
ReplyDeleteInteresting and very nice posting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.