Tag: Puddle Dock

The Little Corner Store | Strawbery Banke

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This little trip back in time to when the general store was in its heyday in Puddle Dock is courtesy of the Strawbery Banke Museum.  If you ever have the chance to visit the store during the museum’s season, be sure to stop in to admire the authenticity of all of the various elements inside.  Quite a fun voyage back to what it was like when my grandparents were kids, and when you could walk a few blocks to go buy candy for a penny at the local store. Strawbery Banke can be a quiet element in town – but with the recent news that an open air market could be coming to the grounds at the old Puddle Dock neighborhood and the constant beauty of the old historic homes on the grounds, this place is definitely a treasure to Portsmouth.

And of course a very Happy Birthday to my darling fiancee!

The Chair | Strawbery Banke

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The historic part of town known as Strawbery Banke, or formerly known as Puddle Dock, is chock full of historic homes and vibrant colors.  I had the great fortune to enjoy a stroll with fellow photographers Brian Matiash and Doug Levy around town, and we spent some time meandering through the gardens and old homes….more time than I’d spent in the area in a while.

It was refreshing to see things a bit differently and take the time to enjoy my surroundings – rather than trying to rush to the perfect spot to catch a sunset.  Sometimes it’s important to slow down and enjoy the things around you – and in this case, the gorgeous light on all of the buildings and grounds that we’re lucky to have so close to our downtown.

Strawbery Banke | Portsmouth, NH

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Strawbery Banke is one of the most interesting parts of Portsmouth to visit.  The restored houses are fascinating, particularly in places where they’ve left some of the walls open to see the layers, and how they used to insulate, etc.  The old school carpentry blows the mind, when you think about the old craftsmanship that used to go into building a house before the days of home depot and mass production.  This pic gives a flavor of the old south end village as it used to sit on the land…the grassy area used to be water.

Full size here:  FLICKR

Strawbery Banke | Portsmouth, NH

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Strawbery Banke is one of the most interesting parts of Portsmouth to visit.  The restored houses are fascinating, particularly in places where they’ve left some of the walls open to see the layers, and how they used to insulate, etc.  The old school carpentry blows the mind, when you think about the old craftsmanship that used to go into building a house before the days of home depot and mass production.  This pic gives a flavor of the old south end village as it used to sit on the land…the grassy area used to be water.

Full size here:  FLICKR