From Gloucester, we drove along the rock-strewn coastline dotted with pretty houses and estates enroute to Rockport. Rockport is another English colony coastal town in Cape Ann, and like the former, it was oozing with New England charm. This seaside town, an active fishing community in the 1700s, is now a mecca for artists, craftsmen, photographers, and art enthusiasts. And this was clearly evident as we strolled the Bear Skin Neck Street, Main Street, and Beach Street lined

We docked at Gloucester in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, America's oldest seaport. This gorgeous coastal community boasts of a rich maritime history and hometown spirit, and like the other harbourside places we had visited, its waterfront was very much alive and vibrant. I must admit that prior to this cruise, I used to equate “New England” with Cape Cod, the hook-shaped peninsula in Massachusetts state that is famous for its quaint villages, lighthouses, seafood shacks, bays, and