Gloucesters Annual Fish Box Derby

Posted on by Ian C.

Once a year, Gloucester closes a section of Rogers Street and stages a downhill race for kids in “fish box” cars; in the months prior there must be many hours of preparation work, because some of these cars are completely home made, beautifully decorated … “it’s not the winning, it’s the taking part” (though I’m not sure the non-winning kids agree!)

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Read more about the Gloucester Fish Box Derby here.

Kate visits: Gloucester entertains!

Posted on by Ian C.

Margarets sister Kate has flown over from England for a 10 day visit/vacation! Today we toured Gloucester in the morning; we went to the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center which we found has a nice Aquarium too!

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A “Cornish Pilot Gig” is also being constructed there:

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Also in Gloucester this weekend are many Schooners:

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In the evening we returned to the harbor and took a trip on one of the schooners, the “Bev”, to watch the “Parade Of Lights” (decorated boats), then fireworks …

 

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