Author Archives: Steve Hanley

About Steve Hanley

Totally enamored with my family, my grandkids, and seeing the world.

Sixty Years Ago

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Steve Hanley

1958. That’s when Ken Anderson and I began sailing in night races at Edgewood Yacht Club in our Beetle cat boats. The Beetle is perhaps the safest boat of all to learn how to sail. Two halyards, a main sheet, … Continue reading →

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My Alpine Adventure May 2012

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Steve Hanley

In May of 2012, I flew to Geneva to meet up with my friend Alex who lived nearby in Annecy, France. The plan was to drive together down to Monaco to watch the Historic Races featuring cars that have raced … Continue reading →

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EYC Rises From The Ashes

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Steve Hanley

Last Sunday, I went to the foot of Shaw Avenue in Cranston to see the new Edgewood Yacht Club. The old clubhouse, built in 1908 by Murphy, Hindle & White, withstood the 1938 hurricane and Hurricane Carol in 1954. For … Continue reading →

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Roomful Of Blues At The Stadium Theater

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Steve Hanley

If you live in New England, you know about Roomful of Blues, the powerhouse R&B band formed by Greg Piccolo and Duke Robillard almost 50 years ago. These guys have played every venue in the Northeast — Rhodes on the … Continue reading →

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The Flames Next Door

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Steve Hanley

Carolyn and I are fans of the Moth Radio Hour on NPR where real people stand up before a live audience and tell a story from their life. Some are funny. Some are poignant. Some offer insights into our relationships … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Tourists Invade Florida

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Steve Hanley

  Our latest adventure captures the theme that has come to define our lives perfectly — go, see, do. You can find it in the words of Charles Kuralt located in the upper right corner of this page: “I see … Continue reading →

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Truckin’ With Dead & Company At Fenway Park

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Steve Hanley

On Sunday, June 18, Carolyn and I went to a Dead & Company concert at Fenway Park. Many thanks to Carolyn’s brother, Steven Fortuna, for supplying us with tickets. We were seated roughly where Xander Bogaerts usually plays shortstop for … Continue reading →

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Follow In My Wake: Dennis Connor And Stars & Stripes 1987

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Steve Hanley

This story was originally published on Ecoworldly While visiting Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, I had a chance to sail on Stars & Stripes 1987, the 12 Meter yacht that played such an important part in America’s Cup history. … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With The Hanley Clan In Sydney

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Steve Hanley

Carolyn and I spent most of January lolling on the beach in  Australia and visiting the Hanley clan at their digs in the Pyrmont section of Sydney. Mostly, we got to spend time with the two grandkids, Helena, age 6, … Continue reading →

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Discovering Cinque Terre, The Italian Riviera

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Steve Hanley

We ended our Italian holiday with a 5 day visit to Cinque Terre — 5 historic villages clinging to the hillsides that rise up from the Mediterranean Sea on Italy’s west coast between Genoa and Rome. These ancient villages are … Continue reading →

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