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The Crew on the Lady Jillian, operated by Cape Ann Harbor Tours.

Coral Reef Man–Artist

DSC07301I met the “Coral Reef Man”, operates Coral Reef Art Studio in Essex MA, Brooklin ME and Key West FL.  He was docked at St Peter’s Landing, stopping by to pick up some ice.  He was kind enough to give me a Glenny’s Caribbean Fish magnets.    Glenny has been hand-painting eclectic colorful fish for 15 years.

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Coral Reef Art

Visitors on the Boulevard

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From New Britain Connecticut

She loves coming to Gloucester and find sea glass

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From Malden and greater Boston area

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From Illinois

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From Michigan

Kiddie day at Magnolia Beach on Sunday

What fun for the kids at on Magnolia Beach on Sunday. They had egg tossing, burlap racing, fun pie contest, and lost of other fun.

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Visitor from Plymouth MA

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Visitor from Plymouth MA. she and her husband sail to Gloucester from Plymouth. 

She loves to walk to Stage Fort Park to sit and read on the Rock benches.

She also mentioned that we have a very special Rock at Harbor Loop  called “Harbor Rock”

Solar Ec_ipse…

Everyone is ready for the Solar Eclipse…even Howard’s Flying Dragon Antiques in Essex!   The question I’m getting a lot today is… where do I plan on photographing the Eclipse.   Now I know it’s disappointing, but I will not be flexing my shutter today.   Unless you have a really good (and costly) Solar Filter you shouldn’t be either!   Just as the sun will be dangerous to your sight without proper solar glasses, it too will fry your camera sensor without the proper filter on the lens.  If I wasn’t working today I’d head down to the Fisherman’s Statue and hang with the Gloucester area Astronomy Club and take a peek through their awesome setups!!   In any event if you are like me, stuck inside the office, live stream from NASA is next best thing…no glasses or filters needed!  Enjoy!  (Eclipse starts 1:29pm, Peak 2:46 pm, Finished 4:00 pm)

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Gloucester Smiles – The day after the wedding

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I encountered this very happy couple on Roger Street.  They were walking home, carrying wedding gown ect.. after spending their wedding night at Beauport Hotel.  She is a local business woman (Saltwater Massage Studio)

Truly a very very happy couple sporting a Gloucester Smile.

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Congratulations !

Busy day on Saturday

Rotary Breakfast, Waterfront Festival, Marshall Farm Stand 50th anniversary party and kayaking in the fog made for a fun day.

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Visitors from Barcelona Spain

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Family from Barcelona Spain, they were headed on a Whale Watch

A great time to vacation in the United States