For those of you venturing to the northeast this summer, let me share what we did a couple of years ago. It was such an awesome afternoon among several awesome July days exploring the  Maine/Mass. coast! Leaving from Gloucester, Mass, we joined a group of whale watching tourists. Our boat had an accredited naturalist whale watch researcher on board. He knew where to direct the vessel for the best sightings. And did we ever see the whales – too many to count! Some moms protecting their calves, all of them in feeding frenzies!  Our pictures tell only a small part of the adventure – but they will give you a sampling! What a way to spend an afternoon!