Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Schooner Tesha Eight Years in the Making

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Thomas Burnett and crew stopped at Sugar Magnolia for breakfast during their visit in Gloucester, they are on a trek from Halifax NV to Corpus Christi Texas. Check out their website for the eight years in the making http://www.schoonertesha.net/ also Twitter https://twitter.com/schoonertesha/media

The SV Tesha is anchored off Ten Pound Island.

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2014 DES Crowing Ceremony – A Portuguese Tradition

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State Senator Bruce Tarr honors the Portuguese Tradition

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Antonino Pereira the 2014 DES Emperor march through the Portuguese Community and attend a hugh mass with Ftaher “Jim”

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Captain Mesquita’s grand-daughter and great grand-daughter continue in the tradition. Mesquita commissioned the silver crown to be made in Portugal and blessed by Pope Leo XIII, which he presented to the church, Our Lady of Good Voyage.

TOASTERS CONCERT CRUISE with MILE 21 aboard Beauport Princess

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Many Happy Faces were entertained on the Beauport Princess, sponsored by GIMMESOUND.

Portuguese Celebrate The Crowning Tradition

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Father James Achadinha and Mr. and Mrs. Antonino Pereira invite all of Gloucester to celebrate at a Mass at Our Lady of Good Voyage on Sunday June 15th at 10:00 AM.

This week is full of Prayer, Mass and Rosary at the D.E.S. Portuguese Club on Prospect Street.

The history of the crowning dates to the 14th century, when Queen Isabella of Portugal instituted the annual practice of crowning one of her subjects as imperator, or king, for a day. Gloucester has been celebrating this tradition since 1902.

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Diego El Perro at Book Store of Gloucester

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Diego a rescued dog seen here with owner Abby at The Book Store of Gloucester

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Gloucester Harbor Shuttle 2014 Maiden Voyage

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The Gloucester Harbor Shuttle by Harbor Tours made its maiden voyage with Captain Pete at the wheel and his brother as first mate.

We also had a big greeting from Frankie at Capt. Joe’s (note Frankie is doing ALL the work by himself)

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Generous Gardeners – Judith Sargent Murray House

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Susan and other volunteers from Generous Gardeners work hard on beautifying the Judith Sargent Murray House.

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Icelandic Horses even wait for spring in Essex

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These horses born in Iceland, now living in Essex, await the warm weather, after this winter.IMG_8659

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