New World
The New World inherited more than people from Europe.
Settlers brought institutions, architecture, technologies and ideas about how communities should work, then adapted them to different landscapes, resources and circumstances. Over time, what began as inheritance developed characteristics of its own.
Explore the places where old ideas took root, changed and became something new.
Sunsets & Tides Wait for No One
Tides are the rhythm of the seaside. When we're in the Cape, the hour of low tide is sacrosanct. That's when we take an hour-long barefoot walk along the hard sand, the waves rolling over our feet. Each day provides two shots at it, as the ocean performs...
The Elms, Newport, Rhode Island
The Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island are a time capsule, providing a glimpse into a lifestyle of wretched excess that gripped the upper echelons of U.S. society during the late 19th century. And as the Dowager Countess of Grantham quipped, "Nothing...
Sandwich, Cape Cod, MA
What better way to spend a sunny Sunday than a drive through the countryside in Cape Cod? We meandered along Highway 6A towards Sandwich, stopping to take photos of whatever caught our eye....
It’s Pumpkin Time!
It's been an extraordinarily beautiful fall, and we've been taking advantage of the weather with long walks and drives in the country. With the camera in hand, I find I see the world differently and capture just ordinary moments. [gallery type="rectangular"...