Hi, I'm Jake!

I enjoy photography, running marathons, flatwater kayaking, gardening, cooking, making jam and jelly, brewing hard cider, and grilling and barbecuing tasty meats. At work, I design physician software and train doctors on how to use it. I volunteer with a dog rescue called The Sato Project. And I occasionally give a tour or class on the history of Boston's Back Bay through the Cambridge Center for Adult Education.

My Websites

jacobsconyers.com I like to take pictures.

I take a lot of pictures. I take pictures of Boston, of my adventures, of breaking news, of animals, and flowers, and sunsets. I post the decent ones on my website. You can consider this the canonical site for Jacob Sconyers. When all the rest are gone, this site will abide. Call it <link rel="me canonical">, ya know?

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charlesriverguide.com A paddler's guide to the Charles.

I like to paddle on our local rivers, but there aren't a lot of online resources to help you plan a trip. The site I used to rely on went offline, so I created this one. It is built on WordPress, with a commercial theme and deep Google Maps integration. Tell your paddling friends!

fuckingyum.com We like to cook. And eat.

My wife and I are decent cooks. We blog here at irregular intervals about the things we make.

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Social & Profiles

Facebook

Facebook

I spend a good amount of time on Facebook. This is a primary way that I communicate with people I'm friends with IRL.

Profile

Boston Strolls Twitter

@BostonStrolls

Follow for a daily dose of Boston History. We share pictures, maps, trivia, and #OnThisDay anniversaries.

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Endomondo

Endomondo

I'm a runner. All my runs are logged on Endomondo with a map, pace, distance, etc. Are you a runner? We should be friends on Endomondo.

Run log

Google Views

Google Views

My phone takes immersive 360 degree panoramas. I post them to Google Views so that they're searchable on Google Maps.

Panoramas

Twitter

@JacobSconyers

Honestly, I hardly ever tweet under my own name. I'm much more likely to tweet as @BostonStrolls.

Follow View

last.fm

last.fm

Curious what music and podcasts I've been listening to? If I played it on my phone, you should see it on last.fm.

Scrobbles

Google+

Picasa

I use Picasa to mirror my pictures, as a sort of tertiary backup if my computer, local backup drive, and Carbonite account all suddenly failed.

Pictures

Google+

Google+

Because I mirror my pictures to Picasa, they end up showing up here on G+. I also use Hangouts for IM and video chat. I do not, however, actively maintain my G+ profile.

Profile

YouTube

Youtube

I don't make a lot of videos, but when I do, you'll find them here.

Videos

Published Photos

Universal Hub

Universal Hub is the finest Boston news blog. They've featured several of my photos.

  • Love Locks

    Permanent PDA Spreads to the Public Garden

    A "love lock" affixed to the suspension bridge in Boston's Public Garden.

  • Make Way for Ducklings

    Wearing Their Spring Finest in the Public Garden

    The Make Way for ducklings statue all decked out for spring.

  • Bronze Bruins

    First in war, first in peace, first in the NHL East

    Statue of George Washington in a Bruins jersey.

  • Sunrise

    Came the Dawn

    Sunrise over Readville.

  • Sunrise

    Our sunrises have been pretty good, too

    Sunrise over Readville.

  • Forest fire

    Stony Brook fire from Buck Hill in the Blue Hills

    A forest fire in Boston's Stony Brook reservation, seen from the Blue Hills.

  • Shaw's

    At least the cash registers still worked

    A power outage in the Cleary Square Shaw's.

  • Space Savers

    Space-saving madness infects Readville

    Boston's post-snow practice of "space saving" finally spreads to Mayor Menino's neighborhood.

Traditional Media Outlets

I've also had some photos featured in online and print editions of traditional media outlets.

  • Make Way for Ducklings

    CBS Boston

    Photo of the Make Way for Ducklings statue decorated for spring.

  • Gravestones

    Boston Globe

    Gravestone photos published in a spread on Haunted New England.

  • Acorn Street

    Where Magazine

    A picture of Acorn Street (Beacon Hill) in a feature on Boston Strolls.

Other

CCAE

CCAE Classes

I give a class at Cambridge Center for Adult Education on the history of the Back Bay. In summer, it's a walking tour; in the winter, it's a classroom course.
Boston Strolls

Boston Strolls

My wife and I used to operate a tour company. We learned a lot and had a lot of fun, and even turned a profit in the end.

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