gloucester2013.bsky.social
@gloucester2013.bsky.social
Husband, dad, big sails & practical history of coastal NS.
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Alaska senator wants to excuse non American built, non American crewed, flag of convenience ships, that pay little if any tax to the USA, to skip Canadian ports, contravening the Jones Act.
March 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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I'm giving a talk on Friday March 14 about the history of fog in Atlantic Canada @smuarts.bsky.social

The stories people tell today about fog echo centuries of evocative sensory descriptions and emotional narratives, showing us how fog has always shaped daily life and culture along these coasts ☁️
March 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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On a plane: nice start today (icy patches). Snow late this aftn (pic 1) changes to rain south (pic2) this eve then moves offshore CB Fri am (pic 3). 25+ mm rain Atlantic coast into CB (pic4). 5-10cm snow central NB.
February 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Heartbreaking news… Tonight, many of our friends were let go, and tomorrow, even more will follow. Word is that all probationary employees at NPS will be let go. 😭
February 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Reposting as Sagan is so prescient from 30 years ago.
February 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Westhaver Island near Mahone Bay.
January 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Happy New Year!! My mum, 94 yrs, is leading the way showing us how to adapt to big life changes and still find joy in life. A lesson for us all!!
December 31, 2024 at 10:24 PM
It’s a day, as David Myles sings, “I’m getting old but I’m not old yet”
December 27, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Morning views in Lunenburg.
December 27, 2024 at 3:57 PM
St James Anglican in Mahone Bay, NS
December 26, 2024 at 9:08 PM
One of those days today! All fixed now.
December 23, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Bishop Tutu and The Mate no doubt discussing the arrow straight course the fine young helmsman is steering. ;-)
December 15, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Pleiades, Taurus and Orion hanging in the clear winter sky as Jupiter marches past. What a treat tonight!
December 9, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Picture of the day, rest easy.
December 6, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Nice day at the office today. Won’t be taking this same photo tomorrow!
December 4, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Nice to see the pond filling up at the homestead.
November 23, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Pasta night in Oakland. Feeding the matriarch!
November 21, 2024 at 12:08 AM
What an office window this would make!
November 19, 2024 at 11:23 AM
This came home with us the other night from the fundraiser for Christian Herridge at Saltbox Brewery. Tastes as good as it looks!
November 18, 2024 at 11:27 AM