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"You can buy the lighthouse for a dollar, but you have to move it..." joked the First Mate of the M/V Bay Queen passing Plum Beach Light in the early 1980's. He was speaking of the abandoned, rust cov … read more

One of the great things about just getting outside is being able to walk, to perambulate, to ramble, and to experience. Then, it is nice to have a beverage with a friend and talk about the experiences … read more

Gulls display a number of unusual behaviors. Sometimes, like this one from the town dock in Wickford, Rhode Island, show impatience. Perhaps a bit of a commanding personality as well. The message that … read more

A physical item links the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. That is the Syng Inkstand. It is a significant item. This is where people dipped their quills in ink and determined the d … read more

The space program has meant so much to me, to my life. I grew up watching Walter Cronkite for the first moon landings. I sat in front of a black and white television in Warwick, RI. Some of my young f … read more