Travel - Joe O'Shea

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Cape Cod Life Magazine • October 27 2024

Splash Into Summer

Get out on the water and gain a new perspective on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket -- from Cape Cod Kayak in Bourne to Moment Sailing in Provincetown to Catboat Charters in Edgartown.

AAA Horizons • June 3 2020

Expect the Unexpected in Florida Keys

A unique strip of islands, the Florida Keys comprise a very delicate ecosystem, which has led to an ongoing struggle between business and environmentalists. In a way, this constant tug-of-war actually acts as a system of checks and balances, allowing neither commerce nor nature to gain the upper hand, which is why the Keys offer something for virtually everyone.

Boston Baseball Magazine • May 19 2020

Attorney Makes Convincing Case for Hoboken as Birthplace of Baseball

Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Frank Sinatra, Hoboken was the site of the first game of modern baseball. On June 19, 1846, members of the New York Nine and the Knickerbockers Base Ball Club met for the first known match of the 'gentleman's game' at the Elysian Fields, near the Hoboken waterfront.

New England Patriots Football Weekly • July 29 2018

NFL Films: Keepers of the Flame

In capturing the history of the NFL, NFL Films has developed one of the most distinguished looks and sounds in sports.

AAA Horizons, • July 12 2018

Irresistible Trade Winds of St. Croix Captivate Visitors

While the winds of chance may carry visitors to the shores of St. Croix, it's the trade winds that keep many there.

Boston Herald • May 19 2018

A Taste of 'Real Florida' at Crescent J Ranch

The Crescent J, which co-exists with Forever Florida's 3,400-acre nature conservancy at Bull Creek, offers a taste of pre-Disney life in Central Florida.

Boston Herald • May 4 2018

In Central Florida, Magic Happens Outside Disney's Walls

Some of Florida's most enjoyable rides, ironically, are located just outside the contrived confines of Orlando's Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.

Cape Cod Life Magazine • April 11 2017

When Nantucketers Rode the Rails

A century ago, islanders could travel from the harbor to Siasconset via the dearly departed Nantucket Railroad, a privately funded enterprise that operated—in fits and starts, but mostly fits—from 1881-1918. Although it ran in the red for most of its checkered history, the Nantucket Railroad had a rich history of derailments, de-coupled cars, engine failure, shifting tracks, crashes, and other calamities.