10 August 2011

Leader, Father, New Englander

"We set sail on this new sea because there is knowledge to be gained."
~John F. Kennedy






09 August 2011

The Tigress

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go.  I travel for travel's sake.  The great affair is to move."
~Robert Louis Stevenson
Westerly, RI

05 August 2011

Quartz Crystal

"A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure."
~Lee Segall




Quartz Crystal watches are known for their longevity, ease of use, and ability to keep time for years.  This beautiful vintage Timex timepiece I picked up a little while back is no exception.

02 August 2011

Badger and Blade

If you don't mind smelling like peanut butter for two or three days, peanut butter is darn good shaving cream. 
~Barry Goldwater




5 December, 1903
Saturday Evening Post

01 August 2011

41º17'00"N 70º06'00"W

"Life is like sailing.  You can use any wind to go in any direction."
~Robert Brault



A good friend of mine picked these up for me during a recent trip to Nantucket.  There are few things as inherently Preppy as Croakies and RayBan Wayfarers -- the Nautical theme just makes them that much better.


Note: For those of you unfamiliar with the geographical coordinate system, in simplest terms, DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds) notation is used for plotting locations on a map.