Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Ocean Reporter hauls back Sugar Babe after Rudder Broke

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_2014_08_31_047765_2014_08_31_047768Ocean Reporter from Rockport tows Sugar Babe after the rudder broke during the Schooner Festival Race.

 

 

 

 

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EPA Air Monitors At Birdseye

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_2014_09_02_048608The EPA has air monitors all around the Birdseye Building, recording the air quality. 

Check web site on EPA Air Monitoring

 

 

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Hong Kong Couple Visit Gloucester to Buy a Home

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Schooner Festival Up Close on the King Eider and Lady Jillian

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Capt Steve and Capt Pete gave everyone an up close view of the schooners in the parade of Sails, and their trip to the starting Line. Photographers, Parents and children were thrilled to see the schooners in full sail up close. King Eider and Lady Jillian are operated by Cape Ann Harbor Tours.  See Slide Show below of all the happy faces.

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Christina and Valentin Bike from Somerville for Breakfast at Sugar Mag

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IMG_4980Christina and Valentin Bike from Somerville for Breakfast at

Sugar Magnolia.

Valentin is planning to start a bike ride across America on Monday.

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Progress, Recall, and Relax

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Progress continues on the Birdseye Building, as now we can see the inside, as the walls crumble.  Paul Nicastro recalls his grandmother’s house being on the site, along with twenty plus houses before Birdseye.  Beach goer relaxes on Pavilion Beach.

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Marion Celebrates 87 years Young

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Marion Celebrates 87 years Young, with her daughter and granddaughter and friends at Sugar Magnolia in downtown Gloucester.

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Water Shuttle Faces Aug 2014

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IMG_4810This group of faces on the Water Shuttle include; tourist from Scotland, India, Canada, and many places through out the US, enjoying what Gloucester has to offer.  A special couple from Newton, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary, on the water shuttle.

For your next ride see CAPE ANN HARBOR TOURS

 

 

  

honest cole

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Cole a mate on the Water Shuttle captained by Capt Pete, found a Black Centurion America Express Credit Card, under the deck at the Studio in Rocky Neck. He did not hesitate and rushed up the gang way, and returned the card to a Studio Employee.

The credit card is is the most exclusive and rare card offered by American Express; it is available by invitation only. Reserved for high end clients, this titanium (not plastic) card guarantees extras such as private jet services, personal concierges, business, savings and much more. The cost of the privilege to use this card is $2,500 a year.

The card was returned to the rightful owner, a prominent Gloucester resident. 

Cole, I applaud you on your integrity and instilling my confidence in our young generation.

Our Lady at Our lady of good voyage is in need of a new paint job

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I observed that the statue on Our Lady of Good Voyage is in dire need of a new paint job..

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