DH and I are planning to do a Bike Vermont trip the end of Sept. We're going to tack on a few days of free time & want to visit smaller NE towns, preferably by the water. I was looking at Gloucester - is that a nice town? It seemed like it would be equidistant to things we want to do, e.g., the smaller towns along the coast of Maine & maybe some inland towns. We're flying out of Boston, so would like to stay around that area.

Any advice on places to go/see/stay? Is Gloucester a good pick? We would like to stay at a B&B if possible. DH is a history buff and I like shopping the smaller local shops, farmer's markets, etc.

Thanks!