Jane-in-Orbit is a way for me to keep in touch with people who may be interested in my work as an environmental planner. I'm off Aug-Sep 08 to the US East Coast, Portugal, and the UK to study waterfronts and what make them tick as people places. Through my blog entries, I hope you get to know the people I meet and their urban waterfronts. Welcome to Jane-in-Orbit and I wish you a pleasant flight!
Just to orient you to the layout: With each entry I will probably post photos and maybe videos. Check them out under "today's picks" and "video bar" in the right column. In "what soup?" at the bottom of the page you can find news feeds from the places I visit.
Finally, thank you, Professor Matt Kondolf, at the University of California, Berkeley for making my travels to Portugal possible.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Portsmouth, NH - 23 Aug 08
Adam and Anna bring 15-month-old Adelle to Prescott Park "whenever we have a free moment. There's a variety of things to see, and lots to learn!" The Clarks live in Dover, NH, a 20-minute drive from Portsmouth.
Prescott Park lies at the mouth of the Piscataqua (pis-KAH-tah-kwa), the river that forms the boundary between the states of New Hampshire and Maine. Across the Piscataqua is Portsmouth Naval Base, which still operates and repairs nuclear submarines. Family-oriented activities keep the Clarks busy: Adam loves the "industrial" view of the naval base, Anna has been going to see Prescott Park Arts Festival plays - Beauty and the Beast is currently playing, and Adelle is ALWAYS excited by the colors and smells in the flower garden!
My favorite - the memorial bridge. I asked around and some folks came all the way from Manchester, NH to see it. After Adelle got over-sensory stimulated with the flowers and the bugs, we went to Stockpot for dinner. Located on Bow Street and facing the waterfront, Stockpot serves fresh seafood that Portsmouth is famous for. The view and the people - awesome to watch!
Prescott Park lies at the mouth of the Piscataqua (pis-KAH-tah-kwa), the river that forms the boundary between the states of New Hampshire and Maine. Across the Piscataqua is Portsmouth Naval Base, which still operates and repairs nuclear submarines. Family-oriented activities keep the Clarks busy: Adam loves the "industrial" view of the naval base, Anna has been going to see Prescott Park Arts Festival plays - Beauty and the Beast is currently playing, and Adelle is ALWAYS excited by the colors and smells in the flower garden!
My favorite - the memorial bridge. I asked around and some folks came all the way from Manchester, NH to see it. After Adelle got over-sensory stimulated with the flowers and the bugs, we went to Stockpot for dinner. Located on Bow Street and facing the waterfront, Stockpot serves fresh seafood that Portsmouth is famous for. The view and the people - awesome to watch!
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