Friday, July 18, 2014

jackson and Oliver visit

Susan and I had Jackson and Oliver for three days and we kept them very busy!
Here are some photos from their visit to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and the Worchester Museum, and the Higgins Armory exhibit.
I rode the ferry in from Hingham to pick them up. 
A photo of the wonderful architecture of the Aquarium

Art from the New Bedford Whaling Museum




Jackson and Oliver and a Right Whale skeleton.

Hand-held harpoon guns

A fabulous collection of ship models
This one constructed from ivory

Model of a more recent whaler



Down to the fort at the bottom of the harbor.

These shots are from the Worchester Museum, and
the Higgins Armor exhibit

Yes, it was OK for Jackson to try the curass.
How about that halo!



A Japanese helmet.



The sword is twice as tall as Jackson

A ten-foot long halberd.

Sir Jackson ready for battle, kinda.

Two Wheelock weapons as works of art


 a "Birds Head" battle axe

Decorations on the blade of a sword named "Justice"

Dinner with Susan and the boys at Worchester's
great seafood restaurant, the
"Sole Proprieter"

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