tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168423262026-10-21T12:25:35.836-04:00Jay Alberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053808790063404443noreply@blogger.comBlogger1586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842326.post-20783315637858623802026-10-19T00:00:14.791-04:002026-10-19T00:00:14.792-04:00

 I took a little ride around the island.               Giant skeleton on Eastern Avenue.Greasy Pole lost in the fog!Good Harbor BeachIndian Summer beach crowd.Many surfers.Fishing boat heads past Boston.Bass Rocks on the rocks.Rockport HarborOcean ReporterMotif #1A closer look.Gull on thge roof.Strollers on the Rockport breakwater.Cormerants hanging

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                 Early morning at Good Harbor Beach.Gull flys by sunrise.Sunrise at low tide.Walking the dogs.Sun breaks away from the horizon.Picture time at Bass Rocks.Niles Beach leap!Brace Rock, foreground Bemo Ledge.Catching a wave.Tiny car on the Boulevard.Left over Gloucester Schooner Festival image.Parsons Playground and flagpole.

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 It was a great sky week.                   Resurfacing at Parsons Playground.Early morning at Maritime Gloucester.Good Harbor Beach footbridge.Surfers under a gray sky.Good Harbor BeachFishing boat offshore.Sunrise behind the trees.Rising sun at Good Harbor Beach.Rising sun behind The House.Back Shore sunrise.Rainbow over Parsons Playground.

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 What was touted by the weather people as a destructive nor'easter with torential heavy rain and 70+ knots of winds ended up with spurts of heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 knots.            Good Harbor Beach sunrise!Lone surfer.Boston between the boats.Windy morning!Wind swept!Angela & RoseMidnight SunSculpin LedgeBrace RockBrace Cove breaker.Brace Rock

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                           American Maverick cruise ship.Boats at rest.Lone Duck!Good Harbor BeachPlaying on the rock.Surfing class!Walking over the footbridge.Beach solitude.Rising sun.Look close, lone beach walker.Colorful sunrise.Morning sunburst!

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 Between the Saturday night fireworks and the Sunday morning Parade of Sail I took about 400 photos!                             Beacon Marine BasinEarly morning at Harbor Cove.Cannon smoke from Stage Fort Part.Adirondack IIIAlertHarvey GamageFull sail and oar power!.A yacht among the schooners.A gathering of

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 Rain skirted around Cape Ann for the weekend but never developed during the festivities.                        Concert on the Boulevard.Schooners moored in Harbor Cove.Crowd on the Boulevard.Adventure surrounded.American EagleArdelle off Stage Fort Park.From Pavilion Beach.Thomas E. LannonCircling schooners.Three schoonersA pair

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 Summer is winding down.                                      Not my yacht!Lobster boat working the harbor.Foggy Good Harbor Beach.Low tide, low fog.Early morning clean up.Spiral sky!Early evening beach crowd.At the creek.Thacher IslandSalt Island explorers.Heading homeRoad on the Great Marsh.

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 I'm about to pick up a new pick up. I'm trading in my 2023 Ford with a 5.0 liter  engine and get a 2026 Ford STX with a 2.7 liter twin turbo. More economical but I admit the 5.0 wasn't bad on gas miliage. Both the 2023 and now the 2026 have 36 gallon gas tanks. With my driving it means I can go 3 months or so between fillups. I'm waiting for the new truck to get prepped with running

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 I couldn't believe the beach crowds after 7 pm.                     Good Harbor Beach after 7pm.Lone beach worshipper.Beach tent.Early evening crowd.Hauling metal detectors.Parking lotExploring Salt Island.Bass Rocks fisherman.The fisherman's other half.Boston from Niles Beach.Schooner Thomas E. LannonBroken clouds.City Hall looms over

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Thanks to all that have checked out my little photo blog! Went over the 3 million mark! As I type  3,061,890 !      From the top of Chapel Street!Tree Tunnel of Mooreland Road.From the marsh.Passing T-storm.Distant rain column.Niles BeachShelf cloud rolling in.Shelf cloud breaking up.Scud clouds reaching down.Sun fights to break the clouds!

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 Good Harbor Beach and views from Governor's Park.                                  From Governor's Park!Good Harbor Beach

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 Great July weather so far.                  Good Harbor Beach Creek at low tide.Late afternoon.Wind inverted umbrella!Extreme makeover on East Main Street.City Hall under dark skies.Our Lady of Good VoyageRocky Neck Marine Railways.Emily TeresaSmith Cove and approaching storm.Tight LinesOld GloryFishing on the Fish Pier.Fish net waiting to be

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 Canadian wildfies are filtering the sun and sky this past week over Cape Ann.                                        UU ChurchSt. Ann's ChurchOur Lady of Good Voyage ChurchGloucester skyline under smokey sky.City HallCity Hall, gull under smoke filtered sun.Good Harbor BeachThe

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 Recovering from heart valve replacement has kept me home and unable to take photos as much as I like. However I do feel great and I even mowed the lawn today even though a riding lawn tractor helps. I'm still restricted from lifting more than 10 pounds. Here is more leftover 2026 St. Peter's Fiesta shots and recent Good Harbor Beach images. And a deer that visited my neighborhood again.I

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 On Monday after the Fiesta I underwent a heart valve replcement procedure (TAVI). The procedure only took about one hour and I stayed overnight in the hospital. Because it was a non evasive procedure I wasn't in any discomfort and feeling stronger everyday.The only thing I have to avoid for about a month is no lifting more than 10lbs. In other words I'm in lazy mode.     &

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 The weather didn't cooperate this year, Saturday and Sunday fog.                          In memory.Daybreak over St. Peter's Fiesta!Dirty Soda Bar????High up on Seven Seas.St. Peter procession.Passing the Legion.Friday Greasy Pole champ Frankie Neal!Victory splash!Rising up!Catching an open upside down beer!Carried off

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 Pulling into my driveway this week I noticed a deer stuck behind the construction fence of the hopefully soon park expansion where the East Gloucester School used to be. The deer eventually got out but not before I was able to photo capture it.A row of gulls at Pavilion Beach.Cleaning up Pavilion Beach.Seine boat practice.Rounding The Fort playground.Brisk day in Gloucester.Our Lady of Good

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 Great weather this past week led to big crowds at the beach.                 St. Anns and City Hall before sunrise.Harbor CovePaint Factory and mast work!Angela and RoseRafted fishing boats.Wide beams!Good Harbor Beach in the morning.Cloud cover.Cell phone use on the footbridge.Early morning thoughts.High tidePeople on Salt Island!On watch and

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 Things are heating up around here!                     Good Harbor Beach and no clouds!On watch!From the footbridge.Surfers with no surf!Footbridge jumping.UmbrellasTenting on the beach.Broken window downtown.Rink above the LL field.Fishermen's Wife's Statue.Fishermen's Memorial

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 Lots of rain this week with rumbles of thunder.                           Good Harbor Beach morning.FootbridgeBeach Volleyball!Still waters of the Creek.A fisherman caught a surfer!Rising sun.Checking out the Creek.Silver skyWaving for attention.Brace RockBreakers of Brace Cove.Moonset over the harbor.

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 This weekend rain and lots of it. The week started off bright and sunny.                                    Good Harbor Beach on a bright morning.Creek is open for swimming!Lugging a bag over the footbridge.City Hall at daybreak.UU ChurchSun rising over Harbor Cove.Orange Harbor Cove.The cruiseship

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  Gloucester gems Stacy Boulevard and Stage Fort Park!                                           Little League game.Street hockey game.Boulevard at dusk.I'm stuck!Heading towards the Blynman Bridge.Passing thru the canal at low tide.Fishermen's Wife's plaque.Fishermen's Wife's

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Thanks to all! 2,024,555 as I type!Brace Rock surrounded by choppy seas!Dark storm clouds over Good Harbor Beach.Low tide on a windy morning.Walking the footbridge.Below the bow of the Morning Star II.Hard MerchandiseResearch Vessel Columbia Point.Kite surfing at a cold windy Good Harbor Beach!

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 Now we are in the month of May which can bring great weater shots.                                                    Boston May 1stCalm harbor.Adventure unwrapped.Docked boats at the Fish Pier.Ernestinta MorrisseyPort bowCapt. HenryLoaded to set lobster

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