The story has it that the pineapple was a "welcome" symbol for the clipper ship captains when they returned home from a voyage to their New England home port; Boston, Salem, Newport, etc. The captain would stick a pineapple on the front stair post and thereby neighbors and friends would know the captain was home.
It is cool today in New England, about 35 F so it won't be too inviting to sit outside and have a conversation.
If you do visit, make yourself comfortable amongst the archives.
77 degrees fahrenheit here today, Steve. Glorious sunshine. Gotta love Australia for all the holiday times! (We even have pineapples in season)
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