Scenes from Salem and Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Total around the world bicycle miles 25,940 (41,746 km)

Cool art in downtown Salem.
Cool art in downtown Salem.
The Salem cemetery. The inscriptions are interesting.
The Salem cemetery. The inscriptions are interesting.

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The original eagle carving from 1826 on the first Custom House.
The original eagle carving from 1826 on the first Custom House.
The Custom House at Salem Maritime NHS is the last of 13 Custom Houses in the city. There has been a Custom House in Salem since 1649, collecting taxes on imported cargos first for the British Government during the Colonial period, then for the American Government after the establishment of the U. S. Customs Service in 1789. This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.
The Custom House at Salem Maritime NHS is the last of 13 Custom Houses in the city. There has been a Custom House in Salem since 1649, collecting taxes on imported cargos first for the British Government during the Colonial period, then for the American Government after the establishment of the
U. S. Customs Service in 1789. This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.
A ship's figurehead.
A ship’s figurehead.
A view from the Nathaniel Hawthorne's birthplace in Salem - the House of the Seven Gables 1668.
A view from the Nathaniel Hawthorne’s birthplace in Salem – the House of the Seven Gables 1668.
House of the Seven Gables.
House of the Seven Gables.
1623-1923 Gloucester memorial for those lost at sea.
1623-1923 Gloucester memorial for those lost at sea.
Zoom in on this to read. Next to this there are several other inscriptions that list over 5,000 names of fishermen lost at sea in a 300 year period.
Zoom in on this to read. Next to this there are several other inscriptions that list over 5,000 names of fishermen lost at sea in a 300 year period.
The Hard Merchandise tuna boat from one of our favorite shows National Geographic's Wicked Tuna.
The Hard Merchandise tuna boat from one of our favorite shows National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna.
Tuna fins are nailed on the building.
Tuna fins are nailed on the building.
Sunset in Gloucester Harbor.
Sunset in Gloucester Harbor.
The Hot Tuna, another boat in the show Wicked Tuna.
The Hot Tuna, another boat in the show Wicked Tuna.
Andee's friend and our host Margaret was an excellent tour guide for this Sunday. We ended the day at one of her favorite restaurants overlooking Gloucester Harbor. I am in Denver right now while the bikes are at Margaret's house and Jocelyn and Andee are exploring Boston. Thanks Margaret!
Andee’s friend and our host Margaret was an excellent tour guide for this Sunday. We ended the day at one of her favorite restaurants overlooking Gloucester Harbor. I am in Denver right now while the bikes are at Margaret’s house and Jocelyn and Andee are exploring Boston. Thanks Margaret!
Mussels with crumbled sausage - so delicious.
Mussels with crumbled sausage – so delicious.
Scallops.
Scallops.
Andee had lobster salad.
Andee had lobster salad.

4 thoughts on “Scenes from Salem and Gloucester, Massachusetts”

  1. You are right. I corrected Nathaniel’s name. Margaret has been wonderful. Our bikes and us are ready to leave tomorrow and head to Salem. Looks like a storm is brewing way down south!

  2. I am in sunny Florida waiting for the storm this week! BTW I looked up the author and his last name has an “e” on the end. Who really does that anymore? I also want to read the books he wrote since I am more aware of his imagination and the time period. Margaret IS an excellent tour guide, hostess, and chef! I hope she ventures south so we can return the pleasure of entertaining when the weather is perfect! Love you! Andee

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