Quaint Rockport, MA

by Peppermint Patty
(Sunny Florida)

Motif No. 1 - Famous Lobster Shack in Rockport, Mass

For about 10 years my husband and I lived in the little town of Rockport, MA on Cape Ann. This is known as the "other cape" when spoken in context with Cape Cod.

Some 40 miles north of Boston, at the end of Rt. 128, Rockport boasts great deep-sea fishing and sailing charters, as well as oil paintings and drawings and crafts by some of the best artists this country has to offer.

One of the town's most unusual features is the little extension of land called BearSkin Neck which holds the dilapidated red fishing shack, sitting at the end of one of the docks which extends into the beautiful outer harbor.

This shack, lovingly called, "Motif No. 1", is one of the the town’s focal points as it sits over the water. Its beautiful silhouette rests against the backdrop of glorious sunrises each morning which come up from the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

BearSkin Neck boasts 3 roads, the longest extending one way for about 300 yards. And all along each side are little shops showing their unique wares as well as paintings,and gift shops galore with small apartments lining the road above the shops.

Tourists swarm the area over weekends in the summer as well as the main streets of town. In Rockport no matter where you stand, there is a picture perfect for your camera to remind the family of your charming visit to this quaint town.

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