Seersucker Weather Has Arrived. All Made in the U.S.A.

Photo by Muffy Aldrich

• Cool Blue Seersucker Check <http://www.mercerandsons.com/swatches_and_pricing-larger-checks-and-plaids.htm>

• Twill Chino - 02 Straight <https://jackdonnelly.com/collections/twill-chino/products/twill-chino-m2-straight>

New! Lotuff’s Travel Dopp Kitt, Made in New England

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

Lotuff just announced their new Travel Dopp Kitt.  This is a handsome and luxurious addition to the Lotuff travel collection.  It is surprisingly lightweight for just how generously sized and substantial it is.  And the Kitt has a water-repellent waxed cotton lining from Scotland's Halley Stevenson.

• Travel Dopp Kitt <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/leather-accessories/products/travel-dopp-kit>

Shown with:

• No. 12 Weekender Bag <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/duffles/products/no-12-leather-weekender-bag>

• The Travel Journal <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/leather-accessories/products/lotuffjournal>

• The Triumph Briefcase <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/briefcases/products/the-triumph-briefcase>

The Made in New England Dopp Kitt is an ideal Father's Day gift, as are so many other, always beautifully made Lotuff products.

• The Two-Pocket Bifold Wallet <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/leather-accessories/products/two-pocket-leather-bifold-wallet>

• The Lotuff Leather Valet Tray <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/leather-accessories/products/leather-valet-tray-1>

• The Classic Journal Cover <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/leather-accessories/products/basic-journal-cover>

• Leather Duffle Bags <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/duffles>

Lined with Scottish Water-Repellent Waxed Cotton from Halley Stevensons.

A Subtle Deboss Monogram is Available (above), as is a Monogram in Gold.

Clam chowder in Boston? And retail stores that sell "Preppy" clothes?

 A commenter question:

Hi, I stumbled across your blog while researching an upcoming trip to Boston. Enjoyed it so much, I went back and read all the posts. I’m not actually a “Preppy”, I always heard it called: “Ivy League”, but I do rock the whole Blue Blazer, OCBD, Khakis, Loafer thing. My mother was enamored of the whole Camelot-JFK-Touch Football look in the 60’s, and dressed me like a little Kennedy child. But to get to the point, could you or any of your readers advise me on a place to get a good bowl of Clam Chowder in Boston? Also, any retail stores where I might find the kind of clothing representative of this “Preppy” style? (I never even heard the word: “Preppy”, until that handbook thing came out in the 80’s, but young and old Virginia Gentlemen of a certain WASPish class tend to emulate some of the clothing styles and certainly the ethos expressed by the New England Culture). Thank you in advance for any help you can give…

Remembering...

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

 

Getting Ready for the Holiday Weekend

Photos by Muffy Aldrich/Salt Water New England

 

In the Back Parking Lot Today...

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

I came upon this, just driven up last night from the Cape...

• Cape Cod's Arey’s Pond Boat Yard <https://areyspondboatyard.com/>

Mercer Shirt Arrival

Photo by Salt Water New England

A shirt, a backup, and a backup for the backup...

• Mercer Bay Blue Check #835 Broadcloth <http://www.mercerandsons.com/swatches_and_pricing-smaller-checks.htm>

Alewives Run

Photos by Salt Water New England

Progenitors of Lobster Rolls.

 

Favorite Places for Crab Cakes, New England v. Baltimore.

 A reader question:

Dear Editor,

I admit I am finding the responses to favorite Clam Chowder interesting even though I am not a fan of Clam Chowder.  I do like Crab Cakes.  I am wondering if people have a favorite place for Crab Cakes?

My mother and I attended the Newport Folk Festival and driving back to Pittsburgh we stopped at a restaurant just inside Connecticut from Rhode Island and they had great Crab Cakes.  I forget the name.   I am sure this will generate competition between New England and Baltimore.