Newburyport, MA is the most picturesque and typical New England town! We got to catch up with brother-in-law Art and wife Phyllis Levine here and were totally charmed by this place and our walks to the Merrimac River and brick-sidewalked streets.
I found out they are famous for a particular angel. There is a weather vane in town that was originally created for the First Universalist Church of Newburyport. It later became immortalized in a painting illustrating folkart, and then became a postage stamp! The painting is in the National Gallery in Washington D.C. and the original angel is in the Smithsonian. A replica has been moved to the Peoples’ Methodist Church just outside of downtown.
After some sleuthing, we found the Angel Gabriel!
Tags: art levine, merrimac river, national gallery, newburyport, phyllis levine
How fun, did the brick sidewalks give any trouble on your feet walking? And I can see you two now, having so much fun with the history (thank you for my lesson for the day)
and sleuthing….. have you done any geo-caching (not sure if I spelled that right)?
I brought my cache machine, but have been too busy chasing history to dig it out!
Keep up the history, I love it! 🙂
Hi Debbie and Steve we have enjoyed looking at all your photos love the one of Debbie sleeping in the car you must have been frozen!!!! It was interesting to see the picture of the Fear family home. You have been to a lot of beautiful places.
Hope Sandy did not spoil your trip. Take care love Carol & Chris xxxxz