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My View of Life on the Dock








photos: c. ryan, Dec 14, 2025






















Reblogged from Maritime Gloucester
Pier Fest is an unforgettable adults-only evening on the historic pier at Maritime Gloucester — where the sea breeze is fresh, the drinks are flowing, and the vibes are unbeatable.
MaritimeGloucester.org/pier-fest
How hot was the weather on June 17, 1775 at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Stage Fort Park came alive with hundreds of participants this weekend, each reenactor draped in layers of colorful, authentic period attire, creating an immersive spectacle worthy of a PBS miniseries. On this sweltering Sunday, the anniversary week of the fateful 1775 battle, spectators experienced firsthand how arduous the fighting must have been, getting a tangible sense of the summer conditions, too. Saturday there was a breeze. Participants found shade where they could. How hot were the tents? The temperature dipped into the 60s on Friday and Saturday and participants told me sleeping there was great.
‘Pastureland’ images: View of the City of Boston from Breeds Hill in Charlestown (Library of Congress) | View from Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.


Photos: Frank Ryan. Scenes from Saturday and Sunday.




Photos: C. Ryan. Sunday. Minute Men were busy every minute. After the battle, the breakdown commenced!





















Visitors from Worcester Mass originally from Puerto Rico
What a gorgeous day for visiting downtown stores, orgs and restaurants to check out Gloucester’s peppy So Salty 2025. There are so many special deals and activities! Thanks Joey for sharing the details! Cape Ann Museum has the welcome booth set up for a good place to start.


Always a great walk to Maritime Gloucester and makes me want to take a sail.


With the sun showing us her beauty try to get out and enjoy by taking a walk.

It was warm on Thursday and decided to walk to Maritime Gloucester.

Taking a walk down at Maritime Gloucester day before Saturday’s storm.
