Latitude 43 Octopus Sculpture

Latitude 43 Octopus Sculpture, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

The Mrs was impressed with the decor.

The octopus sculpture hanging over the sushi pit was really something.

The Mrs wondered if you were to start up your own joint if you could contact the local art colleges and see if they would be willing to have a contest for its students with the winner having their piece displayed.

Latitude 43 Waiting Lounge

Latitude 43 Waiting Lounge, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Beautiful room. Warm, inviting.

A huge thank you should go out to folks that have the confidence and willingness to investthis kind of dough in Gloucester.

This place is yet another reason Gloucester has it all over the muckey muck towns a little further up the line that pretend to be great but have no soul.

Good Harbor Jan 8,2008

Good Harbor Jan 8,2008, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

What a beautiful spot. A ton of folks out walking their dogs this morning. This is one of the few shots I took that didn’t have a dog in it.

I’ll post some another time with a few of the dogs loving the weather on Good Harbor Beach today.

Tony Gross and F/V Sandollar

Tony Gross and F/V Sandollar, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Ran into Tony Gross, lobsterman extrodinaire down at Rose’s Marine where he had the Sandollar hauled out for some tweaking and maintenance.

Here’s a man that loves his craft.

Tony is one of the good guys.

Honeybee Hop

Hooneybee Jump, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

The Bean is perfecting her honeybee hop. This little toy has provided countless hours of fun.

At the end of the spindle there is a honeybee that travels around in a circle and the Bean jumps over as it approaches.

I know it may bore other folks but it really is amazing how much better she has gotten in a couple days. At first the spindle would just bump right into her, now she jumps over it nearly every time.

Where did the time go? She could barely stand steady last year.

Winter Down The Dock

Winter Down The Dock, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Lobsters slow down, boats sit idle.

The unloading strap awaits the next landing.

Check out- Trevor Corson’s Secret Lives of Lobsters Blog

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Check out Trevor Corson’s Secret Lives of Lobsters Blog.

Many of my fishermen love the book, and his blog details many issues dealing with lobsters including the great “Do lobsters feel pain?” debate. There are many entries to peruse and it is about as well laid out and jam packed a lobster blog as you’ll find.

Here is the link-

Trevor Corson’s the Scrawling Claw Blog

The Bean’s Guacamole

The Bean’s Guacamole, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Finished product ready to chill.

Family time rocks!

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Guacamole Project, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

In honor of the NFL playoffs, the Bean and I made some killer guacamole.

Delish!

She kicks butt in the stirring department.

Check out- Follow the Gleam

I’ve been a fan of Leslie Bartlett’s work since seeing it on CAO.

A nice website to check out. I especially like the Cape Ann panoramas.

Here’s the link-

Follow the Gleam

Dawn Arrested at Plum Cove Beach by Les Bartlett

Cruiseport Tower

Cruiseport Tower, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Here is a quick shot of the Lighthouse tower at Cruiseport.

Herring Pump

Herring Pump, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Sometimes the most simple designs are the best. Notice how this herring pump is built on a trailer frame? Completely mobile, this unit can pump millions of pounds of herring and when the fish move north or south it can follow them up and down the coast. This one is at the Cruiseport.

Trapper John

Trapper John, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Captain Chris Orsillo and crew heading in after a cold day fishing.

Check out- Whales and Wolves

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Stumbled across this jam packed website from Leo Kulinski Jr. Make it a part of your bookmarks, I made it part of mine.

Here’s the link-
Whales and Wolves

Snoop Maddie Mad

DSC_0382, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Vacation is nice. Spending time with the Bean and Snoop Maddie Mad rocks!

Seagull Poop

Seagull Poop, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

This is one of my favorite pics ever!

Is it wrong that I actually would like to frame a copy and hang it up somewhere?

The Bean’s Card

The Bean’s Card, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Here is the birthday card the bean painstakingly made for her Nonni. She was very excited and proud of this creation.

Passports Traditional Caesar

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Crisp romaine, croutons, shaved pasmesan, and house dressing.