A Summer Healed by Gloucester 🦞🌊

I always thought Gloucester was just a quiet little fishing village. I’d dug for clams at Wingaersheek Beach and long adored the Hammond Castle Museum and Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House. This summer, because my dad—an avid fisherman—came to visit, I dropped him off at Dog Bar almost every weekend, and unexpectedly uncovered a Gloucester that just keeps getting more and more enjoyable to explore. ☕️ Caffe Sicilia My weekend ritual. A coffee with a small pastry, surrounded by grandparents chatting in Italian. I learned that many immigrants from Sicily live here. It’s a tiny place, filled with regulars who insist on treating each other—somehow it feels like stepping into a noodle shop back in my hometown. 🥖 Virgilio’s Bakery The aroma hits you as soon as you walk in. Buy a big bag of freshly baked bread and munch as you stroll—simple but joyful. 🍚 Rim Lay (Thai food) There aren’t many Asian restaurants around, but this one’s reliable. I’d pack fried rice for my fishing dad as a lunchbox, and he’d finish it happily. 🍕 Bravo By The Sea $8 for two slices of pizza and a drink—and it’s actually pretty good. Who says you can’t find pineapple pizza in America? Well, here it is. 📚 Dogtown Book Shop A cozy little bookstore where you can lose track of time without even noticing. 👶 Fireflies Boutique A treasure trove of secondhand children’s clothing—affordable, in great condition, and winter wear is especially a steal. 🏠 The whole street is wonderfully walkable, with lovely bookshops, boutiques, wine and cheese stores—you could easily spend a whole day here. 🦞 Causeway Restaurant My favorite seafood spot—fresh, enormous portions, and every visit leaves me completely satisfied. 🌊 Dog Bar Lighthouse A whole neighborhood of stunning houses near the lighthouse. Driving through, you can’t help but think, “Wow, this place is beautiful.” Gloucester truly is a place you learn to love, slowly and surely. #BostonLife #IfHealingHadAColor #BostonWeekendGetaway #Boston #AroundBoston #Gloucester