Sites near Boston in June

[kathy_wallace]

I will have a weekend to photograph in the Boston area this June. I am mostly interested in florals and scenics. If you know of any areas within a 2-3 hour drive of Boston, especially along the coast, I'd appreciate the help. Since I'll be by myself, I don't want to go anywhere too remote.

 

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If you ever need any info about areas in Tennessee, let me know.

[mitch_mcconnell]

Kathy,

 

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You're in luck. New England is quite compact, so that one can see

quite a lot within 2-3 hours from Boston. The most obvious places

to recommend are the entire coast of southern Maine, which is probably

only 2 hours at most, and Rhode Island. My first choice for the

latter (which I know better) is the area around Narragansett. If

you were really ambitious, from the port of Galilee (part of Narragansett) you could take the ferry to Block Island. It is one

of the most pristine, undeveloped places left in New England. Once

there, you would have to rent a bicycle or moped, but it would be

worth it.

 

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Although you mentioned the coast, the White Mountains in New Hampshire

are also only about 2 hours away.

 

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Good shooting!

 

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Mitch

[william_wilson1]

There is a lovely bird sanctuary at Plum Island, in Newburyport, Mass.

It is on the ocean and not remote at all. An acces road splits right down the middle and you will be among dunes and sea grasses. Also in the vicinity is the fishing port of Gloucester, Mass to the north and Salem, with it's history of witch trials to the south.

All of these are on what Bostonian's call the north shore and within an hours drive.

Also in that vicinity is the lovely sailing port of Marblehead.

You should find great nature and travel photo ops in this area.