Visitors from Lynnfield, Scituate, and Salem Mass

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Photographing her son Surfing at Good Harbor Beach

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Collecting sea glass at Pavilion Beach

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Bicycling from Salem to have lunch at Sugar Magnolias

2016 DES Crowning-individuals

_2016_05_22_084244The Crowning (Coronation) concludes the principal religious ceremonies and involves the placement of the silver crown on the head of the individuals. Each person crowned has a personal reason or a promise they made to God.

Manuel and Alexandria Nunes, the Mordomos for this year, also celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, and received blessing by Father Jim Achadinha.

Last Saturday’s Plant Sale…GENEROUS GARDENERS&O’MALEY GARDEN GROUP

A lot of vegies and potted flower plants were here for sale. I bought and have planted a lot in my garden.

Manuel and Alexandrina Nunes – D.E.S. 2016 Mordomos

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Father Jim Achadinha, Manuel and Alexandrina Nunes

Manuel and Alexandrina are the 2016 Mordomos for the DES Crowning Celebration.

They are also are sharing their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

The Crowning will be on Trinity Sunday May 22nd, Mass will be held at 11:45 at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church.

Come celebrate a 700 year old Portuguese tradition honoring the Feast of the Holy Spirit.

Tourists – From Manchester England – Again

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This gentleman was also photographed last year in the same area.  He comes to the United States to visit his daughter in Brighton Ma. and loves taking a day trip to Gloucester.  Welcome back mate.

See last Years Post Tourist from Manchester England

Stone Masters create another Stone Wall at 20 Fort Square

These guys are masters at heir profession, now creating another stone wall at 20 Fort Square

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