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Wordless Wednesday: Gloucester Revisited

Courtesy of Luci.

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Overbooked (And a Trip a Gloucester)

This weekend, and much of last week, was busy - to say the least. Between lots (and lots) of visits from both family and friends (including two visitors who lived with us from Wednesday morning until Saturday night) and all of the activities that went along with that, I’m ready for a nap. A long one. For several days, my life consisted of racing between commitments in Boston to work and back, entertaining guests at home, heading out for dinners, and visiting with old friends. Which, of course, was all very fun. But even now that the apartment has been empty for two days, I’m still finding myself exhausted.

Over the course of the weekend, though, I also got to see my parents (albeit briefly!), which is always fun, and the three of us had time for a short day trip to Gloucester. And while I have been to surrounding beaches and towns, I had never before been in Gloucester itself. Although now I would love to go back. Here are some highlights:

The day went from cloudy to sunny and warm, which was great for this couple. (Beautiful spot for a wedding!)

I love lighthouses.

A really great memorial for the wives of the fishermen.

And one for the fishermen themselves lost at sea.

Surrounding this are plaques inscribed with names that (incredibly) go as far back as 1716. Being a fishing-loving family (my dad used to charter his own boat!), we were especially interested in the crew from the Andrea Gail (immortalized in the movie “The Perfect Storm”).

We also saw plenty of old lobster traps. (And new ones, of course.)

And lots of hungry seagulls as the boats came in.

One of the most exciting moments, which I did not capture on film (though my mom did), was seeing the Gorton’s Fisherman. (Well, the buildings, at least.)

It turned out to be a beautiful day and a really nice visit. Definitely worth another day trip this summer! But, really…time for a nap.

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