Sam Adams Brewery Tour

Yesterday I took a tour of the Sam Adams Brewery in Jamaica Plain MA with some members of my camera club.

 Upon our arrival, we were asked if we would like to participate in a taste test of six different brews which are being considered to be added to their collection.

They each had their own distinct flavors and we were asked to rate them. I have to admit, a few of them I liked, and a few of them I didn't really care for, and one of them I extremely disliked. In fairness, I may not be the perfect person for such a taste test. 

The tour was informative and we all really enjoyed listening to how the beer was made.

At one point we were given the hops and asked to smell them, then break them open a bit and use friction by rubbing them together in our hands. This released the odor and the oils in the hops. The odor really came out after rubbing them.

Our favorite part of the tour was the taste testing.

The last stop on the way out was the gift shop where you can purchase all sorts of Sam Adams clothing and products, including beer, to bring home.

This tour is free of charge. One of Boston's best kept secrets and I highly recommend it. We had such a great time.

Wordless Wednesday 1/22/20

A Bit Of Snow This Morning

We had our first snowfall of 2020 overnight here in SE MA. Just an inch or so but enough to pretty things up in the early morning hours. I dashed out the door with my camera as soon as I woke up.

Taken on a field in East Bridgewater:

Taken at Hobart's Pond in Whitman. Converted to black and white.

2019 Year In Review Photographs

Happy New Year.......a time of reflection of the past and looking forward to the future and new beginnings. Each new year I post my favorite photos of the year.

I hope you enjoy them:

January.......on the way to an early dinner we stopped at Damon's Point in Marshfield MA and I loved the color of the sky to the East as the sun was setting behind me.

February.......found this beautiful Snowy Owl in Duxbury MA.

March.........Hit a major snowstorm on the way to VT which resulted in these two photos I took in Sugar Hill NH.

April.......I always love shooting wildlife in the Spring. Here's a hard to get shot of a bluebird taking off in flight at the Daniel Webster Sanctuary in Marshfield MA and an adult Bald Eagle perched beside her nest in Plymouth MA.

May....more Spring wildlife with a fox kit taken in East Bridgewater MA and a newborn cygnet with Mama taken in Abington MA.

June....A Great Blue Heron nest. I titled this one "Double Decker"

In June I also took my first trip to Ireland.

July....One of my favorite parts of the Ireland trip was the day we took a boat ride out to the Great Blasket Island. It was incredible.

August....brought some flowers.

September ....Hurricane Dorian off the coast brought some huge waves to Scituate MA.

September also brought the colors of Fall to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.

October.......brought more Fall colors in Vermont.

November....A trip to Porcupine Falls in Gilsum NH

Sunrise in Scituate MA.

December....snowfall in Hanson MA

I wish you a new year filled with joy, love, and good health. Thank you so much for your support here on the blog in 2019. Here's to 2020!!!!

Model T Christmas Photos

I hope you all are enjoying your holidays. It's been wonderful here with our family and friends. Back in November, I took Christmas photos for Miss J for her family's Christmas cards. I don't know why I've never shown photos of Mr S's antique cars. His Dad gave him a 1914 Model T for Christmas about five years ago. Last year when his Dad passed away, he inherited two more beautiful antique cars.

I decided to use the Model T for this year's Christmas photos. I bought a large wreath and a red and black plaid bow for it. I also bought some red and black gift boxes to use as props. Mr. S parked the car in our backyard in front of the rustic looking shed. The kids came perfectly dressed and I'm in love with the photos I got. I hope you like them too.

Ryleigh:

Stevie:

Joey:

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa to you and your families. I also would like to mention that I'm having difficulty replying to your comments on the blog. It's so frustrating......I haven't been able to comment for several weeks.........but I want you to know how much I appreciate the comments and please keep them coming. I hope to get this problem resolved soon. Thank you! 

Snow Photos Hanson MA

We got a few inches of snow one day last week so I ran out with my camera just as the storm was ending and the sky was clearing. I just love a blue sky and puffy white clouds immediately after a snowstorm.

Wompatuck Pond, Hanson MA

Maquan Pond at Camp Kiwanee Hanson MA: