tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87149221825133395302024-03-28T10:48:04.896-04:00Salt Water New EnglandThe Modern Guide to The Thing Before PreppySalt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger946125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-39578362110008134542024-03-27T08:17:00.003-04:002024-03-27T08:17:49.469-04:00Which items haven't been ruined over time?<p> A reader question:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Dear Editor,</p><p>I was looking at an old copy of M: The Civilized Man from December 1988. The cover story was 100 Things they haven’t ruined yet. It list a gauntlet of things. Some on your list have posted about how todays items are not the same as old days. Such as LL Bean and Brooks. I was wondering what item holds up with time? They have not ruined them?</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-2717614663398723472024-03-25T19:19:00.002-04:002024-03-25T19:24:32.237-04:00A Few Nautical Things<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoX2stqu1uHH-IbwpA7eTV9LzPXrfl0O87yG9oHFCHUflXeS3CQQ4s3NSY1We6Us5zWlVLswGJthpeIKBHUJ3dJXlj5ZzYKJP3gmQxGjJAfjRKweOd2asf5a2d0oIgAOjsEw1Q-0wcWLQhLDk98qyXiz_4TUiyOs5j5LNlS4VpMDjEhBDDejnjYrBb1oh/s1600/1-IMG_1376.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoX2stqu1uHH-IbwpA7eTV9LzPXrfl0O87yG9oHFCHUflXeS3CQQ4s3NSY1We6Us5zWlVLswGJthpeIKBHUJ3dJXlj5ZzYKJP3gmQxGjJAfjRKweOd2asf5a2d0oIgAOjsEw1Q-0wcWLQhLDk98qyXiz_4TUiyOs5j5LNlS4VpMDjEhBDDejnjYrBb1oh/w640-h640/1-IMG_1376.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table>Shown:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Arthur Beale Zip Neck Jumper <<a href="https://arthurbeale.co.uk/products/arthur-beale-zip-neck-jumper">https://arthurbeale.co.uk/products/arthur-beale-zip-neck-jumper</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Patsy Kane Earrings <<a href="https://www.patsykane.com/yachting-collection-earrings">https://www.patsykane.com/yachting-collection-earrings</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nautical Woven Eyeglass Lanyard <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/products/nautical-woven-eyeglass-lanyard">https://mysticknotwork.com/products/nautical-woven-eyeglass-lanyard</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Monkey Fist Key Chain <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/products/monkey-fist-key-chains-traditional-choose-from-18-colors">https://mysticknotwork.com/products/monkey-fist-key-chains-traditional-choose-from-18-colors</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Monkey Fist Key Chain (Short) <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/products/monkey-fist-key-chains-modern-choose-from-18-colors">https://mysticknotwork.com/products/monkey-fist-key-chains-modern-choose-from-18-colors</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Monkey Fist Key Chain (Floating) <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/products/monkey-fist-key-chains-floating">https://mysticknotwork.com/products/monkey-fist-key-chains-floating</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Handmade Woven Bowls <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/woven-bowls">https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/woven-bowls</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Sailor Knot Coasters <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/products/sailor-knot-coaster-set-of-4-in-18-colors">https://mysticknotwork.com/products/sailor-knot-coaster-set-of-4-in-18-colors</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nautical Sailor Knot Bracelet <<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/products/striped-sailor-bracelet-custom-colors-choose-your-own">https://mysticknotwork.com/products/striped-sailor-bracelet-custom-colors-choose-your-own</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Custom Nautical Chart Ceramic Mug <<a href="https://www.themuddydog.com/products/custom-nautical-chart-ceramic-mug">https://www.themuddydog.com/products/custom-nautical-chart-ceramic-mug</a>></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHrijzyIQsj6TWLCwsV_EFpHEAYyelwuf-EBUBoeoN8d1SHLyP2qca2Dlf2alI18yWIjP2r6ppiAJsTer_0KDwu84jBw9ydDiooHeEYlyRFbxxMUwxRfJDPSPHBIpLRtBz5THWfWil7h1ZqWNf7sNw6uhe6xGytjnNyg_umsoVkqpQewWsszUYyqZqwKb/w640-h640/01-IMG_1773.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table>Sea Bags have exploded in popularity recently, with stores in Portland, Kennebunkport, Boothbay Harbor, Camden, Rockland, Bar Harbor; the North Shore and South Shore of Boston, the Cape, the Vineyard; Watch Hill, Newport; Florida; California; the mid-Atlantic; Burlington, Vermont for sailing on Lake Champlain; and along the Great Lakes in Michigan. But they are still all cut, assembled, and hand-stitched in Maine.</p><p>While there are a great number of new designs they have added, I prefer their original approach – what is now called "vintage" – which are bags made from recycled sails. (Bring in your old sails, where they'll be weighed and you'll be paid. And you'll get a bag made out of your sails.)</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><<a href="https://seabags.com/">https://seabags.com/</a>></li></ul><div>They're solidly made and have natural colored hand-spliced rope handles which wrap around the entire bag for durability. The Freeport, Maine store, shown here, is a pleasure to visit and the people exceptionally nice.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TnhhJMgCdwPKNON065M9CLcuW_HNTuHjG-HNsedDwd8RfnW3XaXNaQw8mHemIzEG6aMK6NwMmXZRuPnbj810mmhuEUpOUrvjHnPeRQqjAlBKIGNfNbfaCQDIG27J9iKIYQDO6bwlWiyBl5Tv-q-F4pAx2AY08vZsz7myZ4V1ZDs94dEOgrosTd-z4jMy/s1600/02-IMG_1807.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1489" data-original-width="1600" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TnhhJMgCdwPKNON065M9CLcuW_HNTuHjG-HNsedDwd8RfnW3XaXNaQw8mHemIzEG6aMK6NwMmXZRuPnbj810mmhuEUpOUrvjHnPeRQqjAlBKIGNfNbfaCQDIG27J9iKIYQDO6bwlWiyBl5Tv-q-F4pAx2AY08vZsz7myZ4V1ZDs94dEOgrosTd-z4jMy/w640-h596/02-IMG_1807.JPG" width="640"></a></div><span></span><a href="https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/2024/03/freeport-watch-sea-bags.html#more">▶ Click to see more ▶<br><br></a>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-52220378480988149392024-03-22T09:06:00.004-04:002024-03-22T09:06:39.643-04:00March on the Shore - The Teasiest of Months<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-decoration-line: none;">https://lotuffleather.com/collections/totes/products/leather-small-tote?variant=47531476582704</a>></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; color: #003366; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px;"></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #003366; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px;"><li>New J0urnal in Raspberry <<a href="https://lotuffleather.com/collections/womens-leather-accessories/products/basic-journal-cover?variant=47514361168176">https://lotuffleather.com/collections/womens-leather-accessories/products/basic-journal-cover?variant=47514361168176</a>></li></ul><div><ul style="background-color: white; color: #003366; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px;"><li> Beige Classic Belted Trench Coat <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/beige-classic-belted-trench-coat.html" style="color: #2d8930; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.cordings.co.uk/beige-classic-belted-trench-coat.html</a>></li></ul></div>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-50398956188781948112024-03-18T15:59:00.000-04:002024-03-18T15:59:10.162-04:00Wellies / Rain Boots (r)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Thank you and take care!</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-43954860283891176572024-03-14T12:15:00.000-04:002024-03-14T12:15:12.114-04:00New England Ski Mountains, Resorts, and Traditions<p> A reader question:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">Which ski traditions, mountains/resorts/areas has the community traditionally cherished in New England? I grew up skiing at Stowe and I understand it has suffered much development in recent years. Thankfully, Mount Mansfield and the physical runs remain much the same. Yes, I’ve been out west, but Eastern skiing remains grittier and more authentic . I’m sure this community will agree.</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-11155069203570681732024-03-11T14:26:00.000-04:002024-03-11T14:26:32.994-04:00The Cordings Men's Spring Shirt Promotion!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk-dz7yQnSPOj_SGNXvih7r0cNG9wj-MqUayinAgh3IxjYPZN0ur5Mm7ljNy7PagpvYou5dBXPmipo2lIe82l49ywx0Dwnf-gnmjt6z1FKPMc77h13h5oZFlYZgrs8eW1Kb6Fam5P5Of1Wr2iNIw9ZuNxrbiVIe8UJHd4P39bF173FeXmcoJUl1S0CsHR/s1600/1-IMG_1341.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="1600" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivk-dz7yQnSPOj_SGNXvih7r0cNG9wj-MqUayinAgh3IxjYPZN0ur5Mm7ljNy7PagpvYou5dBXPmipo2lIe82l49ywx0Dwnf-gnmjt6z1FKPMc77h13h5oZFlYZgrs8eW1Kb6Fam5P5Of1Wr2iNIw9ZuNxrbiVIe8UJHd4P39bF173FeXmcoJUl1S0CsHR/w640-h638/1-IMG_1341.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table><div>Cordings of Piccadilly has some lovely new shirts this season, and their Shirt Promotion has begun! Buy two and get the third free!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are my top 5 picks (from top to bottom):</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Lilac Vintage Linen Shirt <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/lilac-vintage-linen-shirt.html">https://www.cordings.co.uk/lilac-vintage-linen-shirt.html</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Blue Lavenham Check Poplin Shirt <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/blue-lavenham-check-poplin-shirt.html">https://www.cordings.co.uk/blue-lavenham-check-poplin-shirt.html</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Pink Lavenham Check Poplin Shirt <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/pink-lavenham-check-poplin-shirt.html">https://www.cordings.co.uk/pink-lavenham-check-poplin-shirt.html</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Hot Pink Vintage Linen Shirt <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/hot-pink-vintage-linen-shirt.html">https://www.cordings.co.uk/hot-pink-vintage-linen-shirt.html</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Blue Glenavy Gingham Linen Shirt <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/blue-glenavy-gingham-linen-shirt.html">https://www.cordings.co.uk/blue-glenavy-gingham-linen-shirt.html</a>></li></ul><div>And all Men's shirts <<a href="https://www.cordings.co.uk/menswear/shirts">https://www.cordings.co.uk/menswear/shirts</a>></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_duPFM3Mx5FaPrQDszXRtaM0qX5v-Yb39M6wogQOvu_j3pv8HXZwENeBRSYpBNfVxAjNYF_AUWlEKWB7Symx_fHmLcqJnnEYkJXZ2VcHsT7YU7lYVuyhCw-dyiEve1a4OXM4SwfcQKdJV_kKNrJgyNO8nC9VWUrTkGQK8jKszLOn54W-ug1TUvKNTogMv/s1600/2-IMG_1344.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="1600" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_duPFM3Mx5FaPrQDszXRtaM0qX5v-Yb39M6wogQOvu_j3pv8HXZwENeBRSYpBNfVxAjNYF_AUWlEKWB7Symx_fHmLcqJnnEYkJXZ2VcHsT7YU7lYVuyhCw-dyiEve1a4OXM4SwfcQKdJV_kKNrJgyNO8nC9VWUrTkGQK8jKszLOn54W-ug1TUvKNTogMv/w640-h562/2-IMG_1344.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdMh2tp9ktxuD69NPqgB7BZPcoDrJGhJmDTW9uI8-qv6nUKXCMVSvh5mFRnS3mbmPjXp8fj9IIdU-U5Gc5GB-CeWOqcagt_5A5MwxFxn7rfEw7pZZtKWWqR3wQZ3yYEuDo5QpQuFlgrOjro1mMhXdl_XfFhBryEkUMDQjVLXQAOzgmDMXkD34UTq8YtJo/s1600/3-IMG_1333.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1600" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdMh2tp9ktxuD69NPqgB7BZPcoDrJGhJmDTW9uI8-qv6nUKXCMVSvh5mFRnS3mbmPjXp8fj9IIdU-U5Gc5GB-CeWOqcagt_5A5MwxFxn7rfEw7pZZtKWWqR3wQZ3yYEuDo5QpQuFlgrOjro1mMhXdl_XfFhBryEkUMDQjVLXQAOzgmDMXkD34UTq8YtJo/w640-h592/3-IMG_1333.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-45395766338889872322024-03-10T10:46:00.006-04:002024-03-18T15:49:36.658-04:00Umbrellas<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrBpGGRR_NSAdGVYInVQpX7J_GL3vgHrczTJBqTWCQElBGuNwzuTesSL4R4Q7MOyNlM994DDDuceK0cfcV2ajhv7WRKsIsdvKUUUzOWuWiG5D0HSSiZ1mwm34ZPM9ptV7Xtkm9EDxejE/s1600/1-IMG_0025.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrBpGGRR_NSAdGVYInVQpX7J_GL3vgHrczTJBqTWCQElBGuNwzuTesSL4R4Q7MOyNlM994DDDuceK0cfcV2ajhv7WRKsIsdvKUUUzOWuWiG5D0HSSiZ1mwm34ZPM9ptV7Xtkm9EDxejE/s640/1-IMG_0025.jpg" width="416" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by My Father</td></tr></tbody></table>
There are a wide range of umbrellas available for different situations. What should people look for in an umbrella, and what are vendors and products of note?<br />
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Some options include:<br />
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<li>Fox <<a href="https://www.foxumbrellas.com/">https://www.foxumbrellas.com/</a>></li>
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<li>James Smith <<a href="https://www.james-smith.co.uk/">https://www.james-smith.co.uk/</a>></li>
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<li>Ben Silver <<a href="http://www.bensilver.com/SearchResult.aspx?searchPhrase=Umbrella">http://www.bensilver.com/SearchResult.aspx?searchPhrase=Umbrella</a>></li>
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<li>Unbreakable Walking-Stick Umbrella <<a href="http://unbreakableumbrella.com/">http://unbreakableumbrella.com/</a>></li>
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<li>Bella Umbrella <<a href="http://www.bellaumbrella.com/">http://www.bellaumbrella.com/</a>></li>
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<li>London Undercover <<a href="https://londonundercover.co.uk/">https://londonundercover.co.uk/</a>></li>
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<li>GustBuster Golf Umbrella <<a href="https://amzn.to/49MK3ox">https://amzn.to/49MK3ox</a>></li>
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<li>The Wind Defying Packable Umbrella <<a href="https://www.hammacher.com/Product/87619">https://www.hammacher.com/Product/87619</a>></li>
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<li>Cable Car Clothiers <<a href="https://cablecarclothiers.com/product-category/accessories/umbrellas/">https://cablecarclothiers.com/product-category/accessories/umbrellas/</a>></li>
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<li>Swaine Adeney Brigg <<a href="https://swaine.london/collections/brigg-umbrellas-all">https://swaine.london/collections/brigg-umbrellas-all</a>></li>
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<li>The Davek Traveler Compact Umbrella <<a href="https://davekny.com/products/the-davek-traveler">https://davekny.com/products/the-davek-traveler</a>></li>
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Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-59676902919022329722024-03-05T16:46:00.001-05:002024-03-05T16:46:51.452-05:00Coats and Raincoats to Wear Over Suits?<p> A reader question:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">Dear Editor,</p><p style="text-align: left;">May I pose a question to the community? Recent rainy weather (and a back to office mandate) have made me realize I need a new coat to wear to work. Something long enough to cover a suit coat and a little dressier than my Barbour which is starting to show its age. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Was thinking some sort of trench coat might do the trick but open to other ideas too. Any suggestions?</p><p style="text-align: left;">Many thanks!</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-6044341388435137472024-03-03T17:18:00.002-05:002024-03-04T08:21:06.479-05:00A Charming Easter Basket<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEcLcpMcYJ5cX-pvrWE8bEzA_B9rBJ2VvjsyeTLYaatO6C1iK4KKxP-UHrSS5BBEOwHLEB93SXDc1LTh9Uwqd8wKGw7yHmN03oVsmp_dVTSor3nS9yhb5lU-b3Dp7A98iTrvzKJ0gGTBEorosAzHQBHTqaTM1Fs0jNI6PM94hP_MOW5isAw1hHA2FFnW2/s1600/1-IMG_1404.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEcLcpMcYJ5cX-pvrWE8bEzA_B9rBJ2VvjsyeTLYaatO6C1iK4KKxP-UHrSS5BBEOwHLEB93SXDc1LTh9Uwqd8wKGw7yHmN03oVsmp_dVTSor3nS9yhb5lU-b3Dp7A98iTrvzKJ0gGTBEorosAzHQBHTqaTM1Fs0jNI6PM94hP_MOW5isAw1hHA2FFnW2/w640-h640/1-IMG_1404.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table>Handmade Baskets, Ideal for Easter, Made in Mystic, Connecticut:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><<a href="https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/woven-bowls">https://mysticknotwork.com/collections/woven-bowls</a>></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTuJ0NvsmXC8FYAmcg5Sibfe9oJnpFugIiSSA2jumQ4CRkir2ikqQ4papDRO21Fn4F0ycypl3kjWOHW7KDGqR-CJwGP4AqhSeEH6fVT8zL5R2rcE7NgzpT-FYx-S_RiKBF9Ll3eGI6coU_6qq9xdJ0vqv_Fs6gMjP0H5VH5_Le1bnXQX7js1ceokCqGe7/s1600/2-IMG_1408.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="1600" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTuJ0NvsmXC8FYAmcg5Sibfe9oJnpFugIiSSA2jumQ4CRkir2ikqQ4papDRO21Fn4F0ycypl3kjWOHW7KDGqR-CJwGP4AqhSeEH6fVT8zL5R2rcE7NgzpT-FYx-S_RiKBF9Ll3eGI6coU_6qq9xdJ0vqv_Fs6gMjP0H5VH5_Le1bnXQX7js1ceokCqGe7/w640-h554/2-IMG_1408.JPG" width="640"></a></div> <span></span><a href="https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/2024/03/a-charming-easter-basket.html#more">▶ Click to see more ▶<br><br></a>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-21004361787750804732024-03-03T17:12:00.000-05:002024-03-03T17:12:05.786-05:00What hats do you wear?<p> A reader question:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">Dear Editor,</p><p style="text-align: left;">I was reading Country Life and saw the article: <a href="https://www.countrylife.co.uk/luxury/curious-questions-when-and-why-did-we-stop-wearing-hats-and-is-it-time-to-start-again-266025">https://www.countrylife.co.uk/luxury/curious-questions-when-and-why-did-we-stop-wearing-hats-and-is-it-time-to-start-again-266025</a>. </p><p style="text-align: left;">I was wondering if anyone on the list wears a hat? I do not. I think it has to do with growing up and always wearing a baseball hat and my parents telling me if I continue to do that my hair will fall out. When you are young you believe anything your parents tell you.</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-18400991494398911502024-03-03T17:11:00.003-05:002024-03-03T17:11:41.438-05:00Polo Shirt Recommendations<p> A reader question:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Dear Muffy,</p><p>I hope this message finds you well. I want to share my appreciation for the LL Bean polo shirts, particularly their stand-up collars that provide excellent protection from the sun on the boat and keep me cozy when stepping out for firewood.</p><p>As someone who has cherished LL Bean polo shirts for many years, I've noticed a slight change in the navy color recently, which has prompted me to explore other options. Could you kindly recommend other manufacturers whose polo shirt collars stand up and offer similar durability and quality to LL Bean?</p><p>Thank you very much in advance for your assistance with this matter. Your insights would be greatly appreciated.</p><p>Warm regards</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-55065980452383637982024-03-03T17:07:00.002-05:002024-03-03T17:07:39.539-05:00Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotv7wQewWdlcuOUM7AiMBeEMKk3iKwjpLFGkqt5sqR3d-NYJODuxpsanuXZyjbkZQonKrLWCe8fzspLT5KnEosovpvTjgdzWkCSvPMvO0-WAv30E1AomT8OICAHbY9c-Wcw5KEqVxYs7Kca7eMRph2hLjPZl_MinSlSGboQCaIC3DMA6hVh8R2o5Aj7UM/s1600/01-IMG_0847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotv7wQewWdlcuOUM7AiMBeEMKk3iKwjpLFGkqt5sqR3d-NYJODuxpsanuXZyjbkZQonKrLWCe8fzspLT5KnEosovpvTjgdzWkCSvPMvO0-WAv30E1AomT8OICAHbY9c-Wcw5KEqVxYs7Kca7eMRph2hLjPZl_MinSlSGboQCaIC3DMA6hVh8R2o5Aj7UM/w640-h640/01-IMG_0847.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table>When talking to people over the years about Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, I don't think I have ever come across anyone who did not have a strong opinion, which usually fell into two camps, they love it or they hate it. Nothing in between.</p><p>Thoughts?</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcyhknESMklM-zLOBqhlIwuJE7OU2vqsm-BTp5w0UsSuZ6uVKvG5BZn4i3g_gd6IzPEcLJq7-GnNUjk_k_Dk2ULr6OqC4kxdixNw-J0y1ROw6Ahp1wj_9HjxJf1f-6p56E7Xk7fXjCHMW_jabqZqhiqWPauTq1jn1jcXznz9lwdtqE3d3HN8gVHrofnD1/s1600/02-IMG_0950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcyhknESMklM-zLOBqhlIwuJE7OU2vqsm-BTp5w0UsSuZ6uVKvG5BZn4i3g_gd6IzPEcLJq7-GnNUjk_k_Dk2ULr6OqC4kxdixNw-J0y1ROw6Ahp1wj_9HjxJf1f-6p56E7Xk7fXjCHMW_jabqZqhiqWPauTq1jn1jcXznz9lwdtqE3d3HN8gVHrofnD1/w640-h640/02-IMG_0950.JPG" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9DrIgfUMDHDTmuLwQoW3TgmMs1ZeXyhn3ikh8dYK5T9B9VSWyk1I9TshcMg1iWymn_qHZjZ266SUupvi0y7f2N476Ukyi5nHXy16WpNGuizoVT5YAKZlMC2PHUhqfsRlBkpCmcEGoR0B3qPXV0O8k1ov-h6VOCpZpKTbWghlYthVTJUvnPo__Y-eSqPk/s1600/03-IMG_0842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1599" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC9DrIgfUMDHDTmuLwQoW3TgmMs1ZeXyhn3ikh8dYK5T9B9VSWyk1I9TshcMg1iWymn_qHZjZ266SUupvi0y7f2N476Ukyi5nHXy16WpNGuizoVT5YAKZlMC2PHUhqfsRlBkpCmcEGoR0B3qPXV0O8k1ov-h6VOCpZpKTbWghlYthVTJUvnPo__Y-eSqPk/w640-h640/03-IMG_0842.JPG" width="640"></a></div> <span></span><a href="https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/2024/03/boothbay-and-boothbay-harbor.html#more">▶ Click to see more ▶<br><br></a>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-803714088828514462024-03-03T17:01:00.004-05:002024-03-03T17:01:30.663-05:00Freeport Watch: Entire block of downtown Freeport to be auctioned after developer breaches mortgage.<p> This article was sent to me:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Entire block of downtown Freeport to be auctioned after developer breaches mortgage. The Freeport Village Station retail center, which is valued at $32.5 million and includes an L.L.Bean outlet, is scheduled to be auctioned Wednesday as part of a foreclosure.</p><p><<a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/01/entire-block-of-downtown-freeport-to-be-auctioned-after-developer-breaches-mortgage/">https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/01/entire-block-of-downtown-freeport-to-be-auctioned-after-developer-breaches-mortgage/</a>></p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-70231413447340972092024-02-29T13:19:00.007-05:002024-02-29T13:21:14.237-05:00Classic Prep Movies<p> A reader question</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Hello,</p><p>As a follow up to your recent re-post of “Classic Prep School Books,” I wonder if you and the community have a list of “Classic Prep Movies”? I’m not intending to limit this solely to movies about prep schools, but to the movies that preps have always considers “in canon” or otherwise accurately depict elements of prep life.</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-65443209309791011212024-02-29T13:19:00.006-05:002024-02-29T13:20:57.425-05:00Where in the U.K.? And why?<p>A reader question:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Hi Muffy,</p><p>May I ask the readers a question. If they were offered a free all expenses paid trip to anywhere in the U.K. where would they choose? </p><p>Kind regards</p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-23763643262139844032024-02-29T13:19:00.005-05:002024-02-29T13:20:26.479-05:00Pisgah Range Ltd. Boot Laces: A Reader Comment<p>A reader kindly sent this comment:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>For what it’s worth, I hike and walk a lot and am hard on boot laces. Some of my boots still have metal eyelets, hooks, and hardware. Do laces deserve attention? They do, for me, when the plastic end pieces shred and make them hard to re-lace, or when boot hardware tears them and they fail on a trip far from civilization. </p><p>These are from Pisgah Range Ltd., a North Carolina company that makes paracord boot laces. They’re $10 per pair, sold in a broad range of colors and patterns, extremely durable, and the ends are finished in brass or silver metal. They’re made by hand, in standard lengths or custom. My homework suggests they supply some manufacturers with laces, including Red Wing. </p><p>I have no affiliation with the company; I’m in the process of writing a review of their laces for an outdoors website - I’m on the gear review team for the site. I bought a few pair for my primary hiking boots and just purchased new pair for the Bean boots and another pair of hiking boots. Thought you would be interested. (These hiking boots are from Limmer, a New Hampshire boot maker. I’ve been hiking in them since 2007 with a resole along the way).</p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p>Links:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Pisgah Range LTD. Boot Laces <<a href="https://www.pisgahrangeltd.com/">https://www.pisgahrangeltd.com/</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Limmer Boots <<a href="https://limmerboots.com/">https://limmerboots.com/</a>><span></span></li></ul><a href="https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/2024/02/pisgah-range-ltd-boot-laces-reader.html#more">▶ Click to see more ▶<br><br></a>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-39120418524163757612024-02-27T12:45:00.004-05:002024-03-06T14:03:37.780-05:00Arthur Beale Fisherman Jumper, Made in Britain<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaki79d69jQqj39Ax07HSiDXa9iRp5Mo34B7xE13gGLhNerWfFsK7P0vlSf8sg0iL9qoj759PyjjD2rNOH0EnUgQxDxyAgjKBc3k7QdSl4ccGNTkwgHhVhSsDaaaSI8C9sOLXNSB1WWwGp8oAFLyb-uLNfx7Hxb9CpnJ-mwAFxLFU12LCcU4VS7ii5QV9K/s1600/1-IMG_1303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1276" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaki79d69jQqj39Ax07HSiDXa9iRp5Mo34B7xE13gGLhNerWfFsK7P0vlSf8sg0iL9qoj759PyjjD2rNOH0EnUgQxDxyAgjKBc3k7QdSl4ccGNTkwgHhVhSsDaaaSI8C9sOLXNSB1WWwGp8oAFLyb-uLNfx7Hxb9CpnJ-mwAFxLFU12LCcU4VS7ii5QV9K/w510-h640/1-IMG_1303.JPG" width="510" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table>Arthur Beale Fisherman Jumper, Made in Britain:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><<a href="https://arthurbeale.co.uk/products/arthur-beale-fisherman-jumper">https://arthurbeale.co.uk/products/arthur-beale-fisherman-jumper</a>></li></ul><div>Shown with:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Mercer Tattersall, Made in the USA <<a href="http://www.mercerandsons.com/">http://www.mercerandsons.com/</a>></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Jack Donnelly Khakis, Made in the USA <<a href="https://jackdonnelly.com/">https://jackdonnelly.com/</a>></li></ul></div> <p></p>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-27463390280181577842024-02-25T15:06:00.001-05:002024-02-25T15:06:53.935-05:00Rugby Shirts?<p> A reader question:</p><p></p><blockquote><p>Dear Editor,</p><p>A question for the community:</p><p>I have worn rugby shirts since I was a boy and currently own two of the J. Press version, which are excellent quality. However, I have recently begun to think that such a garment is a little too youthful for a 61 year old gentleman. Do the followers of this blog have any thoughts? Thank you all!</p></blockquote><p></p>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-12561991645614461392024-02-25T15:04:00.002-05:002024-02-25T21:11:06.699-05:00Today...<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4P9uUQzvbFEm06XGFh9_jCj0IClSc7rMITciLgHhd_N2N6UySTFAAQ-XAKjXD-a4dSZndQcHOyTZ5cB8dt1LEIxkoF_ps5-45Wdv9iXHS8ap9Isg8czHW9wswNwLP8IJKzdQSXaedosW-vSWt9GSfgAOKPWsnrvUdX-ProBXmTXusBrIbteZ3DWeRpK_/s1600/01-IMG_1140.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1600" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4P9uUQzvbFEm06XGFh9_jCj0IClSc7rMITciLgHhd_N2N6UySTFAAQ-XAKjXD-a4dSZndQcHOyTZ5cB8dt1LEIxkoF_ps5-45Wdv9iXHS8ap9Isg8czHW9wswNwLP8IJKzdQSXaedosW-vSWt9GSfgAOKPWsnrvUdX-ProBXmTXusBrIbteZ3DWeRpK_/w640-h564/01-IMG_1140.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos by Salt Water New England</td></tr></tbody></table>Shown:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Siren Blue Mogganer Merino Cashmere Polo Neck Sweater for Women in Menta Green <<a href="https://bosieco.squarespace.com/blue-mogganer/womens-siren-blue-mogganer-merino-cashmere-polo-neck-sweater-menta-green">https://bosieco.squarespace.com/blue-mogganer/womens-siren-blue-mogganer-merino-cashmere-polo-neck-sweater-menta-green</a>><span></span></li></ul><a href="https://www.saltwaternewengland.com/2024/02/today.html#more">▶ Click to see more ▶<br><br></a>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-79912035121712687902024-02-25T15:04:00.000-05:002024-02-25T15:04:13.203-05:00How Do You Clean Your Car?<p> A reader question:</p><blockquote>I, too had the golden, the Volvo and the sweater. Sadly I have lost all. The lovely dog has a “new brother”, a beagle named “Rugby”. </blockquote><blockquote>My question for the community. How do you clean your car, and how often?<p> </p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-6668815623932123482024-02-21T17:50:00.005-05:002024-02-21T17:50:53.996-05:00New England Camps and Lake Resorts?<p>A reader question: </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p>Hi Muffy,</p><p>Now that March is around the corner, we can start to think about starting to think about the summer. I have always been enchanted with the New England lake resorts (for the families) and camps (for the children). Do you or your readers have pictures and memories of camps and camps from long ago or recommendations for resorts and camps for the current day?</p><p>Many thanks and I very much appreciate your blog. </p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-4674242188403071212024-02-21T17:50:00.003-05:002024-02-21T17:50:42.046-05:00From NYT: My daughter’s “preppy” is not my idea of preppy<p> </p><blockquote><p>My daughter’s “preppy” is not my idea of preppy — the prep of actual New England prep schools, of frayed Oxford cloth and WASPy noblesse oblige. Nor is it the aspirational varsity style of Tommy Hilfiger and 1990s rappers in rugby shirts, or even J. Crew’s self-conscious 2010s update on old-money style... [T]hose iterations are now known, in the TikTok world, as “old preppy.” The new sort fills its Pinterest pages with something else: colorful Stanley mugs, tiered pink micro-minis, bulbed makeup mirrors and Brazilian Bum Bum Creams.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p>Teen Subcultures Are Fading. Pity the Poor Kids. Gorgeous, abundant visuals are just pale imitations of what young people used to have: an actual scene. <<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/magazine/aesthetics-tiktok-teens.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/magazine/aesthetics-tiktok-teens.html</a>> </p></blockquote>Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.com16