The little garden perched above The Oar House Deck and in front of the Moffatt-Ladd House is easy to miss. It’s this little oasis with fountains and rich colored flowers tucked right on the side of Market Street. (It’s also often overpoweringly stinky thanks to the dumpsters at the Ceres St. level). It’s well worth a stroll down if you’re heading towards Annabelle’s for some ice cream or towards the Decks or out for a Harbor Cruise.
This weekend had some gorgeous photographic opportunities, and thanks to some encouragement from Chris Lazzery for an early wake up – we headed over to Peirce Island to see what we might find. There were all sorts of surprises for what was supposed to be a cloudless morning….from the pink clouds above the shipyard, to some gorgeous saturated orange sunlight that you see in this shot….and then, all of a sudden (as if a lightswitch was hit), the light became completely muted and lost its early glow. It actually made for some awesome shots…and Chris snapped one of my favorite shots I’ve ever seen from the Boat Launch.
Featured in the shot is The Chandler’s Loft – which is open VERY early…and located on Pickering Ave at the former Pickering Marina. You can stop in to grab your bait, tackle, coffee…you get the idea. I’ll have to stop in for coffee soon – I wish them the best in the new endeavor!
As I’ve posted recently – the Wentworth Marina is a place where you can see yachts that are ridiculously large – see a gorgeous sunset, and enjoy a delicious meal with a view. Latitudes is perched just over the Wentworth Marina and is a great spot in New Castle to enjoy a meal out on a deck away from the throngs in downtown Portsmouth in case you’re in the mood for something a bit more laid back.
It’s that time of year when everyone loves being in the Seacoast. The Wentworth Marina in New Castle is no exception, and the water is packed with all types of boats. This was the first time I’d ever made my way down to the docks below the Latitudes restaurant that belongs to the upscale waterfront hotel…and I was blown away at how fancy everything felt, even though I had expected it to be of the highest quality. The setting was surreal, though the lighting wasn’t the best…but I was happy to come away with this shot and a few others that will make their way to the site over the next couple weeks.
The historic Rockingham building is guarded by some fierce golden lions. The residential building was once a hotel…burnt down…and was eventually rebuilt by Portsmouth brewer magnate Frank Jones, who is said to have “spared no expense”. The golden lions are awesome and the building is beautiful….and the steak (& salmon) at The Library Restaurant is delicious.
One of my favorite hanging signs in Portsmouth is the legendary beer stein that welcomes passers-by to the Portsmouth Brewery on Market Street, one of the city’s staple restaurants for nearly a couple decades. The beautiful colors surrounding the windows and reflected in them have always drawn me in.
