Wilson Kennedy Alness

Some say Disneyland is The Happiest Place on Earth - for others, it is Annisquam.




An hour NE of Logan Int'l Airport in Boston MA sits Cape Ann, and within the vibrant town of Gloucester lives a small coastal neighborhood known as Annisquam. This particular home was built in 1908, and has since seen voluminous improvements.



Lawn care is always a great summer activity.



Likewise building fences!



Sun room, adjacent to main living space.



Guest cottage, aka Villa, aka Love Shack...



Annisquam Village Church. If you wanted more quintessential New England, you would probably have to imagine it yourself!



Beach, within walking distance.



Annisquam Lighthouse.



Old Wharf Lot tennis courts.



A short drive down the cape, you'll find yourself at the lovely town of Rockport. Home to Roy Moore Lobster Co., and the nearby Fish Shack Bar & Restaurant.



Rockport Harbor.



Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant in downtown Gloucester features live music every night of the week!



Also downtown and right next door to Rhumb Line is an MBTA Commuter Rail station. This train goes directly to North Station in Boston, avoiding a $75+ rideshare each way.



10 minutes from Gloucester - on the way to Magnolia and Manchester-by-the-Sea, the storied Hammond Castle reigns. Former residence of inventor, patent guy, and trickster John Hays Hammond, Jr. (1888-1965). Great hall features an organ with over 8K pipes (the rank you see here is decorative), currently being restored.



Courtyard with pool, and some stranger overhead. :)



Partway between Boston and Gloucester, you'll find the historic town of Salem - home to the Witch Museum and Roger Conant statue.



The PBC (Polar Bear Club) has been known to hold meetings at this platform, in the evenings.



View from said platform, at high tide.



Le Sabrage d'Annisquam.







Annisquam is also home to some of the most spectacular sunsets. Then the fireflies come out...



House, by night.


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