Exploring Gloucester, Massachusetts - Alice Gardner

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Résumé :
Exploring Gloucester, Massachusetts is an alphabet picture book that takes you on an exciting journey to discover all you can see and do in one of the most beautiful seaside fishing cities in the world! Explore the water on the majestic Pinky Schooner Ardelle or the Thomas E. Lannon and help hoist billowy white sails before sailing through the amazing harbor and visiting lighthouses. Ride a water shuttle to learn about the inner harbor and see the fishing boats up close. Swim in the ocean at the beautiful Good Harbor Beach or Wingaersheek Beach. Discover the history of Cape Ann at the beautiful Cape Ann Museum. Visit a real castle, learn about a famous sea serpent, see a cannonball fired by the British at the Unitarian Church steeple, and touch a starfish at the Maritime Gloucester. Attend Saint Peter's Fiesta and get a chance to watch the seine boat races and the greasy pole contest! Walk along the seaside boulevard to see the famous Fisherman's Memorial Statue and the Fishermen's Wives Statue and lose yourself in the magnificent and colorful flower gardens along the way. Watch the boats maneuver their way through the Blynman Bridge and see the lovely statue of Triton blowing his conch shell to calm the seas. Extensive notes in the back of the book will easily guide visitors to so many amazing places to see and things to do on water and on land-boat rides, beaches, parks, lighthouses, walks, museums, statues, festivals, and more! Gloucester is full of never-ending gifts to both residents and guests!

Sommaire:
Exploring Gloucester, Massachusetts is an alphabet picture book that takes you on an exciting journey to discover all you can see and do in one of the most beautiful seaside fishing cities in the world! Explore the water on the majestic Pinky Schooner Ardelle or the Thomas E. Lannon and help hoist billowy white sails before sailing through the amazing harbor and visiting lighthouses. Ride a water shuttle to learn about the inner harbor and see the fishing boats up close. Swim in the ocean at the beautiful Good Harbor Beach or Wingaersheek Beach. Discover the history of Cape Ann at the beautiful Cape Ann Museum. Visit a real castle, learn about a famous sea serpent, see a cannonball fired by the British at the Unitarian Church steeple, and touch a starfish at the Maritime Gloucester. Attend Saint Peter's Fiesta and get a chance to watch the seine boat races and the greasy pole contest! Walk along the seaside boulevard to see the famous Fisherman's Memorial Statue and the Fishermen's Wives Statue and lose yourself in the magnificent and colorful flower gardens along the way. Watch the boats maneuver their way through the Blynman Bridge and see the lovely statue of Triton blowing his conch shell to calm the seas. Extensive notes in the back of the book will easily guide visitors to so many amazing places to see and things to do on water and on land-boat rides, beaches, parks, lighthouses, walks, museums, statues, festivals, and more! Gloucester is full of never-ending gifts to both residents and guests!...