Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Cranes Beach Rainbow

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Photo by Sally Giaimo

” Hi Manny,

Thank you  a million times for meeting us at the foot bridge, you really went the extra mile for us. Joe was especially grateful to you for the dining recommendation for Azorean – fantastic, superb, delisiozo!  We went to Cranes Beach to walk off the meal so I could get my fried clam fix, later, at the Clam Box. I hadn’t been to Cranes Beach in many decades. What a surprise!  Biggest, most vivid rainbow I have ever seen, right there at Cranes Beach. We felt super natural vibes ! What a great day!

When my niece Vicki gets over her shock of seeing the magnificent photo you took, she will email or probably call me and I will share, you know she will be  a very happy gal.

Thanks so much for responding to my email.  GMG connects me to my roots and memories that I carry in my heart for the sweetness of family long, long ago. I am so glad for you and your “Gloucester Smiles” photos. It  always makes me wish I could be there, and last Thursday, I was!

With much love and appreciation,

Sally ”

Gloucester Smiles – Then and Now

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ED Hanson and Tyler Garbo

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Ed Hanson’s first day trip at Stage Fort Park May 20th 1948. Pictured is Ed at ten months old with his mother and father.

Gloucester Smiles with Sally and Joe

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A special Gloucester Smiles.

This delightful couple from New Jersey drove up to meet family and friends (and me)  in New England.  One of their favorite places was Gloucester where they had a family reunion in the house by the Good Harbor Beach bridge.  They also mentioned that  her niece who lives in Texas , and is also a Fan of the Blog, was a caretaker at the house on 24 Beach Road.

It was a special treat to meet Sally and Joe and enjoyed the batch of cookies that they gave me, which I promised to share with Joey at the dock.

Thank you for the email and  being so kind and giving  me a brighter Gloucester Smile.

 

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“My Gloucester” Mural by Captain Pete Favazza

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Captain Pete Favazza honors his Gloucester with a mural of Gloucester scenes, wit his fishing boat , a photo of his grandfather and other Gloucester scenes on his truck.

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Visitors to Gloucester from South Dakota

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Couples from South Dakota.  We had a great conversation about the contrast of where we live.

I also directed them to the Eastern Point Light House.  The couple on the left where originally from the west coast but now operate  Sunshine Valley Gardens in Piedmont South Dakota.  (see link below)

 

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Visitors to Gloucester-62

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This couple had great stories of traveling all over the world while in the Navy.

Same Smiles

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Email from GMG FOB

“Hi Manny,
I’m Kevin Henry and a longtime FOB GMG.  Joey knows me and he’s posted a lot of my shots over the years.  I live in NJ and have been shooting fishermen here for years.
My girlfriend Vanessa saw your shot of these 3 gents on GMG the other day and sent it to me right away.
We were on the Asbury Park boardwalk 8-9 years ago and came across 3 gents on a beautiful Spring day.  Click !
Look closely and factor in the passage of time.  Yeah, I think so !
I’ve cropped it a bit and I’ll send the original. “

GMG

Revere Brothers also in New Jersey ..