We’ve been having fantastic beach weather this summer on the North Shore, and it’s been the kind with piercing blue skies. My favorite time of day to hit the beach is late in the afternoon, when most people are starting to pack up and head home. The sun is more golden, the water is warmer, there are fewer people, and it’s all around more conducive to planting one’s nose in a good book.

My favorite beach in the area is Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester. It’s tucked into a corner (more…)










