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

Simply Water Views
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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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Simply More Moon

A few more images of the moon rising to the left of Eastern Point Lighthouse.

Click on an image to enlarge it.

Simply More Moon

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Simply Moonrise

The last evening of winter had many people gazing at the moonrise.
The weather was very comfortable on the Magnolia side of Gloucester
looking back towards eastern Point Lighthouse.

Right on schedule at 7:15, the moon peeks over the horizon.

Click on the images to see them enlarged.

Just a minute or so later, the moon is rising quickly in the sky.

Simply Moonrise

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Simply End Of Day

The sun is beginning to set as a fishing vessel
approaches the Dog Bar Breakwater in Gloucester Harbor.

Eastern Point Lighthouse is visible on the left.

(Click on any image to enlarge.)

You can find more information about the
Dog Bar Lighthouse at LightHouseFriends.

Simply End Of Day

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Simply A Cruise (Part 1)

Friday evening was a perfect evening for the Thacher Island Association's Annual Lighthouse Cruise. We boarded the Hurricane II at Cape Ann Whale Watch and traveled around the Cape to the mouth of the Annisquam River and back again.

Along the way, Jeremy D'Entremont, lighthouse expert and author, educated us all about the history and lore of Cape Ann's lighthouses.

Here are a few of the images along the way. It was a beautiful night for a sail as can be seen.

Click on any image to enlarge it.

Past the Paint factory.....

There's the Lannon on the other side of the island.

Here's our first lighthouse. Ten Pound Island Light. We didn't spend very much time here. Mostly a quick stop and a spin so that people on both sides of the boat could view the lighthouse.

Approaching Eastern Point Lighthouse.

The history of Eastern Point Lighthouse is quite interesting.

The cruise will continue over the next few days. More information on the lighthouses of Cape Ann and New England can be found on the Jerry D'Entremont's website.

Information on the Thacher Island Association and their activities is also online.

Simply A Cruise (to be continued)!

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