Simply Carillon

September 2nd was the final Carillon Concert for 2022 at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church in Gloucester. Today's concert featured Thomas Dort, Cynthia Cafasso-Donaldson and LuAnn Pallazola.

The cariilon has 31 bells and was designed and built by John Taylor Bell Foundry, Ltd. of Loughborough, England which still makes bells today. When installed at Our Lady's with 23 bells in 1922, it was the first modern attuned carillon in the United States. 8 more bells were installed in 1924.

Here are a selections of the Patriotic Pieces played on Friday.

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Simply Water Views

Many stand on the shore or along the boulevard and gaze out at the ocean, wondering about far away places. Views from the water back at Cape Ann can be just as intriquing!

Views of Thacher Island and the Twin Lights

F/V Catherine & Rebecca

Eastern Point and the Dogbar Breakwater

Stacy Boulevard and Pavilion Beach

Entering Gloucester's Inner Harbor

Views of City Hall

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Simply Mola Mola

On August 3rd, while touring with the 7 Seas WhaleWatch Privateer IV, we were introduced to a large Ocean Sunfish, also known as "Mola Mola".

Mola means "millstone" in Latin and aptly describes this fish's circular shape. The Ocean Sunfish is very odd in its appearance which may be why you say it twice! Mola Mola! They are the heaviest bony fish in the world. More information about the Mola Mola can be found at Cool Green Science and at All That's Interesting!.

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Simply Dolphin' Around

On our trip with the 7 Seas WhaleWatch Privateer IV on August 3rd, we encountered a pod of Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. They playfully put on a show for us, darting around and under the boat for quite a while.

More information about the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin can be found at NOAA Fisheries.

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Simply A Whale Of A Time

Wednesday, August 3rd was a beautiful day to be on the 7 Seas WhaleWatch Privateer IV. Temperatures on land were soaring into the 90s while the open water had us about 15 degrees cooler. Seas were very gentle.

After searching for more than an hour, we encountered this beautiful Fin Whale. The fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale. More information about the Fin Whale can be found at NOAA Fisheries.

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Simply Sevens

On July 7th, we boarded the 7 Seas WhaleWatch boat (the Privateer 1V) for a sunset cruise supporting the Thacher Island Association viewing the seven lighthouses of Cape Ann.

Gloucester's Inner Harbor

Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory

Ten Pound Island Light

Dog Bar Breakwater and Eastern Point Lighthouse

Thacher Island Twin Lights

Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse

Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse with the Twin Lights

Lanes Cove Breakwater

Annisquam Lighthouse

Sunset on the 7th

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