We had originally planned to go to Boston on Monday but discovering that the Boston Marathon was going to be happening that day changed our minds. We took the kids and Mom to Gloucester and Rockport. These are areas filled with homes of old Sea Captains; as a matter of fact, the old show The Ghost & Mrs. Muir was based on this area and many scenes from that show were filmed here. I'm sure you recognize the famous seaman statue! He looks out upon Gloucester (pronounced GLOSTER) Harbor waiting for the safe return of ships filled with cargo. It is also famous for being the symbol of the fish brand Gortons. When you walk through these streets and those of Rockport, they are sea towns where on every corner you can purchase fresh fish and they mean FRESH. Lobsters, crabs, scallops, everything is there and you can buy it to cook yourself or eat at one of the many, many restaurants and shacks. We had delicious fresh fish and crab cakes served with Boston Baked Beans and coleslaw in Rockport. Delicious. Tons of shops and so much fun. It gets super busy in the Summer months. Years ago, my husband Bill and I stayed in Rockport at an Inn called Captain Bounty's. Bill loves the water so he got up early and went for a dip before breakfast. It was the end of July and you would think the water would be warm. NOT! I remember he jumped in and jumped out just as fast! The water never seems to warm up very much! That's why the lobsters love it and thrive.
Also, you may recognize the red building. It's famous for being one of the most painted structures EVER. It's called Motif #1 and in the warm months you will see a good number of people set up with an easel sketching and painting it. We had a really great time here.
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