July 6th was a beautiful evening to take a sail on the Thomas E. Lannon and dance amongst the other schooners in Gloucester Harbor during the Gloucester Maritime Rendezvous.
On board the Lannon and the Columbia approaches.
Views of the Columbia.
The Isabella and Ardelle sail into view followed by Redbird.
Here comes the Pride of Baltimore II!
And then the dance begins!
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.
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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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The rain stopped, the clouds began to clear and the Lannon raised her sails.
One of the benefits of living in Gloucester is that once the clouds begin to clear, the harbor is only a short walk away!
Another hidden treasure can be found in this small park just off Lookout Street. The best views are available in the fall when the trees drop some of their leaves.
Lookout! Ten Pound Island below!
Our Lady of Good Voyage and Holy Family are off in this direction!
Simply Nice That The Rain Stopped!
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