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Photo by Muffy Aldrich
The Modern Guide to The Thing Before Preppy
Muffy Aldrich
Editor, Salt Water New England - The Modern Guide to The Thing Before Preppy, since 2010. Co-founder, Short Sims. From a 12th Generation New Englander.
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Another lovely week about town, verdant. The rare sighting of a player in tennis whites was fun, as were the wire wheels on the MGA. However, as always for me, a happy dog on the beach wins my heart. People going about their work are also special.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect! Thank you so very much!
ReplyDeleteHooray for the Sunfish! And in the photo just below that — well, someday I may understand the idea of a Porsche SUV, but not today. Not today.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more.
DeleteI'm not a car connoisseur, but the beat up on Land Rover won my heart. And the colorful sailboat.
ReplyDeleteSeeing all the flowers in bloom is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely. Wonderful seeing the Sunfish ,they were ubiquitous along with Beatlecats on Bass River durning the 60’s and 70’s. I spent many happy childhood hours on those beloved boats. Thank you for sharing your pictures, they are evocative of my childhood summers. I can almost smell the salt air and honeysuckle!
ReplyDeleteA terrific selection of photos! Muffy, you remind us that such typical, everyday scenes provide joy and should not be overlooked nor taken for granted.
ReplyDeleteHad the same green MGA (1959) Had to use the crank start as, inevitably, one of the two 6 volt batteries would fail. Should have never sold it !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful car! Slightly different model, of course, but I spotted a guy out in his restored MGB, British racing green with tan interior, while on an evening walk early last week. Haven't seen one in years. If one can keep it running, a fun car for late spring and summer evenings.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Heinz-Ulrich
Well, this is a terrific series of pictures. I appreciate the photography, the settings and subjects. I noted an omission of something that is many times included - sheep. Now I’m not an ovine fan but am given to a lifelong appreciation of animals of the porcine variety, in fact, my favorite Linda Ronstadt album “Silk Purse” features them on the cover. Thank you for again, sharing the scenes and your talents.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you mentioned the animals. I always enjoy the sheep, as I do have a fondness for them, especially the black-faced variety frequently appearing here. There was a pig that made several appearances a few seasons ago. I won't speculate on the reason for its absence.
DeleteSo beautiful and uplifting! What a lovely area. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generosity. June in New England is splendid.
ReplyDeleteNothing against the MGB--I had one, once upon a time--but I've always thought the MGA was the most beautiful of all MG products. I'm not old-school enough to go for the pre-MGA models.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in college around 1970, British sports cars were not unusual. There was even an MG dealer in town, although I remember more Triumphs than MGs. I rather liked the MGB hatchback but the only one I ever drove was a Midget. An American Motors in a nearby town sold Land-Rovers but the closest Rover dealer was on the north side of Pittsburgh.
DeleteThe hatchback, which was called the MGB-GT, was a nice car. I test-drove one and would have preferred it to the roadster, but both were used and the roadster was in better condition. Unfortunately US safety regulations led to the "B" and the Midget going through several years of ugly snouts, with compromised handling caused by the requirement that the cars be raised a bit, before the breed died out altogether.
DeleteHad a red 1960 MGA back in the day. As a commenter previously mentioned, we both wish that we had never sold it. I have had some wonderful cars over the years, but that MGA was my all-time favorite.
ReplyDeleteMy father had an MGB of similar color back in his days at Annapolis in the late 60s. He would go roaring around the old brick streets in his dress whites with my mother by his side, both looking very smart. They were the academy version of Oliver Barret and Jenny Cavalarro.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are timeless. It could be anywhere in New England -- Darien, Greenwich, Topsfield, Weston, Hamilton, Dover, Concord, etc.
ReplyDeleteFor many years and in certain circles, there was some non-serious discussions about ousting CT from the NE states given its proximity and loyalty to NY. I believe it was published in Yankee Magazine.
CT has its charm if you can look past the gaudy mansions of hedge fund managers, Yankee caps and the Upper East Side accent. Muffy does a great job in capturing the simple but elegant life of the CT shore.