Today, Jeanine and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary, originally planned for earlier this week (October 6th), we had to postpone when Jeanine’s return flight from Indianapolis was delayed by several hours. Jeanine put me in charge of planning this year and I decided on a lighthouse-themed getaway based on her fondness for them. Our first stop was the Eastern Point Lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor.

While driving through Gloucester we paused to enjoy the magnificent gardens which grace the Stage Fort Park promenade. They are as spectacular as any I have ever seen and an unplanned anniversary bonus. From there, I flew my drone out to Babson Ledge for a closer peek at the Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, built of cast iron and brick in 1881 to guide boats into the town’s inner harbor. The final image is of the Gloucester City Hall, a very lovely building that exudes New England charm. Our final destination was Marblehead where we enjoyed a truly wonderful meal at the Landing.

Gloucester City Hall