We went for a walk this morning because the weather is beautiful and the leaves are mostly fallen in piles of yellow and red and orange on the ground. It is bright and sunny but breezy, and we decided to walk longer than we usually do. Instead of stopping somewhere around Pickering Wharf we wandered further down Derby Street, past the House of Seven Gables and down near the Salem Ferry.
Why was I unaware that there is a house covered in magical statues and creatures and contraptions near the Salem Ferry?
It is marvelous. There are birds made from horseshoes and sea serpents fashioned from iron and rope. Creatures fashioned from driftwood and metal. I was very glad I had decided to bring my camera.
I love this city. There are more photos (and also photos of leaves and pumpkins) on my Flickr photostream.
2 Comments
Paul · November 9, 2008 at 5:04 pm
What a wonderful discovery! What is it – is it just someone’s house?!
erin · November 9, 2008 at 8:39 pm
I think it’s just someone’s house, and you can buy little birdie statues and horseshoes and things and put your money through a slot in the door! I should have taken more photos, I’ll have to go back sometime before everything is covered in snow. Though it would probably look marvelous in the snow, too!
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