My View of Life on the Dock
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Donna A was not the only contributor to ride into Boston for a harbor cruise this week to celebrate Sail Boston! Great minds and all that. GMG Jim and I had booked a City Cruise Boston tour before we knew any local vessels were doing the same. These tickets were non-refundable (take note in case you do the same) so off we went even though we do have another trip scheduled with Cape Ann Whale Watch. Anyhow, we are very happy we took that cruise which included narration and sea shanties. I was not expecting to see so many ships!! The narrator estimated 50 and I feel like we saw many of them though most were docked. So many nations are represented out there that it felt a little bit like the UN had decided to move themselves to Boston Harbor. It was our first Tall Ships experience but I am hoping it won’t be our last. You should see some of our local favorites here. During the narration, attention was paid to our Essex schooners and Harold Burnham (who happened to be sailing on the Ardelle right behind us) so that was a proud moment! Hopefully more images coming in a day or so from our trip on Hurricane II.
65 Main St Gloucester
This cutie came bye to say hello while we were eating dinner. Cutie
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The wait is almost over! Blackburn Brewfest returns this Saturday, July 18, from 5:30–8:30 PM at Stage Fort Park with a brand-new summer evening format.
Spend a summer night on Gloucester Harbor enjoying unlimited tastings from 17 New England breweries and craft beverage producers, live music by Matt Rich and Cruise Control, delicious local food trucks, lawn games, and spectacular waterfront views.
Advance tickets are $45 through Friday and $50 at the door (if available). Free parking begins at 5:00 PM.
Blackburn Brewfest is a 21+ event, and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Cape Ann Community Foundation.
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I have been meaning to share this absolutely stunning photo from Barbara Hoag Sullivan (with her permission) for some time now. She took this photo several weeks ago and I feel in love with it immediately. She shared it recently on the wonderful “I Love Gloucester” facebook page as well. How blessed are we to have views like this at our doorsteps. No filters here….just simple beauty on a foggy day.
The Lobster Crate Race is adding a new component : Boat Decoration Contest! I think this is a great idea. For a $50 donation to the Lily Jean fund, you can enter. For anyone interested but financially unable to donate, Pat D’s Photos will sponsor a contestant. Please reach out in the comments or message me directly regarding sponsorship.
Last Saturday (7/11/2026), we were invited to watch the Parade of Sail with about 60 vessels celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary, from a 25th floor apartment on the Boston waterfront. Cape Ann was well represented by our local schooners and past participants in Gloucester’s annual Labor Day Schooner Festival. They included: Adventure, American Eagle, Ardelle, Bluenose II (Nova Scotia), Columbia, Denis Sullivan, Ernestina-Morrissey, Fame, Harvey Gamage, Isabella, Lewis H Story, Lynx, Malabar II, Pride of Baltimore II, Thomas E Lannon, Tyrone, and When and If. Here are some of the vessels we watched.
On Tuesday, the skies were an odd color yellow. The Canadian Wildfire smoke descended from the Great Lakes to New England. The air quality is not good, and it looks creepy.
Good Morning Gloucester 