So we took the day to drive up to Rockport, Mass. It is on Cape Ann (the other Cape of MA). We drove through Gloucester (ryhmes with roster, foster, etc... don't ask me why) which is the fishing town patterned after in the movie, "The Perfect Storm." Of course it is right on the beach and has a large fishing port. It isn't too touristy but has a beautiful coast line. The area and towns we visited made me think of "Pete's Dragon," and the town of Passamaquoddy (which is an actual city on the coast of Maine). I need to watch that movie again!
After Gloucester we drove up to Rockport. It is a beatiful town with little shops lining "Bearskin Neck." We ate a delicious lunch of fish and chips, clam chowder, and crab cakes. I wish I had some of that to eat right now.... I'll go back just to have lunch again! We also saw the famous Motif No. 1, which is the most painted building in America. In actuality it is a faded fishing shed that isn't that incredible to see, but due to it's popularity, we took a few pictures of our own.
We headed up to Halibut Point State Park which was once a center for granite excavation and has a rocky coastline with large boulders.
We had a nice day, even though Lauren was hugely disappointed that we weren't able to play in the sand. Brandon and I will have to make it a priority the next time we go.
