Blakeman's at Sunset

Blakeman's at Sunset

On Duxbury Reservation, the "bathhouse" building houses restroom facilities and a snack bar on one side a clam shack on the other.  The clam shack, open only "in-season" is called Blakeman's.      At Blakeman's the dining experience is as informal as your on your average back deck.   I'm not even sure there is a "no bare feet" sign.   The seating consists of picnic tables and people can bring their own beverages.   It is a great place to get dinner especially if you have one or more wet and sandy children straight off the beach.  Adults can get a fisherman's platter and the children can get a hot dog.

One of the nicest features of Blakeman's is the fact that there is a beautiful, wide open view of the northern end of Duxbury Bay.   The sunsets are routinely spectacular and the scene depicted in this painting is a backlit Blakeman's looking toward the sunset.

The structure has various rooflines that seem to convey that additions were added on one at a time over the years.  The roof over the "dining room" was reflecting the peachy sunset, and the rest of the building was in shadow.   The trademark sign with the six foot high lobster is depicted as well as the buoys that hang from the eaves, although you have to look closely.