Wednesday Walk in or near Padnaram Village

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Wednesday Walk in or near Padnaram Village

This post if for Wednesday walk challenge
Any questions about the challenge read the guide at the Bottom of the post ;)

Even though I have been getting my step in each day, averaging close to 10K steps a day, I have not been out for any photo walks so sharing a walk from earlier in the year

The morning I took these I had parked by a boat pier I visit often and walked across the bridge into Padanaram village, Dartmouth MA

There is this cool building at the end of the bridge, I'm not sure what it is used for


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Padanaram has an interesting history

The village of Padanaram was one of many settlements that began cropping up within the town of Old Dartmouth after its purchase from the Wampanoag by members of the Plymouth Colony in 1652. During King Philip's War, English colonists residing in the area took shelter at Russell Garrison.

In the mid-18th century, it became a shipbuilding center. In September 1778, during the American Revolution, British raiding parties attacked nearby New Bedford as part of Grey's raid with a small force attacking Padanaram. The village was then known as Akin’s Landing, and following Elihu Akin driving three Loyalists out of the village in September 1778, British raiders burnt down most of the village, focusing on Akin’s properties. The raiding parties targeted Akin specifically because he had expelled the Loyalists from Dartmouth. After the raid, Akin moved to his only remaining property, a small home on Potters Hill - the Elihu Akin House. Elihu never financially recovered from the raid and died poor; he lived at the house until his death in 1794. Fixing the damage to the town from the raid cost £105,960 in 1778, which is roughly equivalent to nine million dollars in today's money. In honor of Elihu, and to commemorate his earlier shipbuilding, the village of Padanaram was called Akin’s Wharf for 20 years after the war. The town prospered as a minor whaling port and was home to a large salt works during the 19th century. As these industries died out, "the village" (as it is referred to by locals) became mostly a residential area with several yachting businesses, galleries, eateries, and shops.

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Another cool building on the other side of the road, housing an ice cream shot, I haven't tried the ice cream from there as I have only visited this area early morning

Love the little lighthouse


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This is the bridge I mentioned I walked across


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and back over the other side of the bridge looking across the marsh and water towards the village


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Wednesday Walk is a challenge started by me, the idea is to get out for a short walk and get some shots of what you can see within a short distance of your home office or wherever you start. And this is my entry for this week, but first, let me explain the challenge.

This is my post for the Wednesday Walk challenge hosted by myself, let me first explain the guidelines

Try and get out once a week for a short walk, can be from your office, home or anywhere really and walk for a few blocks or a few minutes looking for things to get shots of.

Your walk does not have to be on a Wednesday I just ask if possible to share your walk photos on a Wednesday.

Try and get a few shots not just one

Add a bit of a write up about where you walked

Just one Wednesday Walk tagged post a week

You can look for anything in general or decide on one subject you want to get shots off.

Make a point of looking around and up and see what you can find to get shots of that otherwise you may miss

Do a post with the shots you get on a Wednesday and tag it with #wednesdaywalk, also if you happen to join, please leave a link to your post in a comment on this post and I will try and visit them all, especially if its not one of the first 5 tags or I may miss seeing it .

Following me and re-Hiving the post so more see it would be appreciated but isn't a rule just a suggestion.

I am not strict on these rules and hence why they are called guidelines and not rules

I will try and visit, and upvote all who take part in the Wednesday Walk.

I hope a few of you may find this an interesting challenge and decide to join in.

unless stated otherwise all photos used in my posts are taken and owned by myself, if you wish to use any of my images please contact me.

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Despite the passage of time, this site, steeped in history, is remarkably well preserved. I hope it will remain so for many more years!
As always, thank you for including us in these magnificent tours!

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Thanks kindly your support is appreciated

Have a great day

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How are you, my dear friend @tattoodjay?

This place is so beautiful for walking; I love the architecture of these houses.

Excellent shots!

Have a great day!

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I know the photos were taken earlier in the year, but they still kind of have that late fall early winter chill feel to them. Makes me shiver a bit just looking at them!

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This was one of my last walks perhaps it was a bit cooler, or maybe I was feeling the cold when I edited them and went that way LOL

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Well it definitely came across! Nice shots either way!

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Good day, Mr. @tattoodjay

What a beautiful hike, and what lovely photos you've taken!

Thank you so much for sharing all this information about the beautiful town of Padanaram.

Have a great day!

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I love the stories of the places, the way they were created and how they have developed. The lighthouse is beautiful and the bridge with that building at the end. I love that picture where the red boat is what stands out, very beautiful. Thanks for this walk!

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Good morning, what a beautiful view of the morning atmosphere. The picture is perfect. Happy days. Thank you.

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Thanks kindly your support is appreciated

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The images are great, and it's interesting that you mention part of that story.

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Thanks kindly your support is appreciated

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Love my trips to the water with you and the added bonus of a history lesson! So many stories to uncover and share if we just look a little closer at what we are seeing.

Thanks for taking us with you on another weds walk.

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Thanks, I find it interesting talking to some locals who have been here all there life how they know so little of the history and me being here just 5 years now know so much more

Have a great day

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History is fascinating and what a gorgeous set of pictures. Water is just majestical.

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Thanks kindly your support is appreciated

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This walk looks so peaceful! Loved learning a bit about Padanaram’s history through your photos! It feels like a place where every corner has a story.

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