My View of Life on the Dock
There are controls to pause the pictures of go directly to the album by clicking on the slide show.
This is an updated version of the old “Freaks Of The Lobster and Crab World Slide Show”. I doubt anyone else has a collection of pictures that they’ve taken first hand of this many mutations.
Hello Joey and Happy Day~
if your interested in passing this blurb along, I’d appreciate it:
The Rocky Neck Art Colony Winter Stroll was such an overwhelming success last weekend that the artists wanted to spread the word that they will all be open from the 19th through the 24th. Most will be open from at least noon until 4pm, except for Xmas eve day, some may close earlier.
With handmade offerings of a wonderful variety of fine paintings, jewelry, pottery, glass ornaments and mobile’s, scarves, greeting cards and much, much, more, many at discounted prices, people are sure to be pleased.
The following galleries will be open:
Elynn Kroger Gallery, Karen Ristuben Gallery, Side Street Gallery, Sigrid Olson Gallery, Goetteman Gallery, John Nesta Gallery and Brenda Malloy’s IMAGINE gallery.
Hope to see you there to join in our festive fair and to experience some of the wonderful art of Rocky Neck. For more information call 978-282-1346. Thanks!
I have a couple more pics of this creature.
Phantom Of The Lobsta, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Gloucester Doors- Marine Railways, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Paul forwarded a couple pictures of this snowy owl that has been hanging around on the State Fish Pier. Mark Ring had told me about it last week and said that it was probably responsible for the many dead seagulls around town. He says they swoop in and rip out their guts and then leave the rest of the gull behind (I guess there’s not much fun in eating feathers)
Paul Frontiero’s Snowy Owl Pic, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Where are those seagulls at? I’m hungry damnit!
Paul Frontiero’s Snowy Owl Pic, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you haven’t taken the kids down to see the Lobster Trap Tree you might want to before the season passes by. Feel free to use this image to make Christmas Cards if you would like.
Gloucester’s Lobster Trap Tree 2008, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This industrial elevator is capable of lifting palletloads of ice up and down. That saves a whole lot of manual labor.
Beautiful Industry- Cape Pond Ice, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
We’ve been getting out of work late and on the drive home I always pass by Bob and Dave’s in the dark when they have long since closed. They have redone their window display with some really cool stuff so I had meant to get in there to check out what the boys had been up to.
As luck would have it yesterday morning when I was going for my coffee Bob and Dave were directly in front of me and pulled in so I pulled in next to them and had a peek inside.
Shhhhhhhhhh!
Don’t tell the Mrs -this is one of her Christmas presents that I bought yesterday. It’s for a small shell and coral collection on our bookcase.
Coral At Bob And Dave’s, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Bob and Dave’s on Bass Ave has a beautiful collection of Madonna and Jesus statue and figureheads. Their shop is worth visiting not only for their friendly stories but the place is like a treasure chest and museum rolled up into one. A true Gloucester gem.
The Madonna At Bob And Dave’s On Bass Ave, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is the kind of dinner that helps to power a workin man through.
The Mrs Baked Haddock With Glazed Carrots, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I really like the black trim on the windows.
Rudder Rocky Neck Reconstruction Update 12/14/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
It’s Natural – It’s Beautiful – It’s All Around Us
All We Have To Do Is Open Our Eyes
Starfish Underside, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Can you place the location of this sign?
Samuel De Champlain Plaque, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you click the picture and select “all sizes” you can see any of the pictures here in full size and greater detail.
The deck at The Rudder is IMO the best places in town to bring guests for dinner on a warm summer night.
Rudder Rocky Neck Reconstruction Update 12/14/08, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is a beautiful Gloucester Door.
I wonder why some people hang fish that are not caught in our waters above their doors. Maybe the idea is that a fish is a fish and this is a fish town so any fish will do. Or maybe the person that owns this house has a deep connection to Florida game fishing, hence the hanging of a Mahi Mahi. I dunno, but it’s still a really pretty Gloucester Door regardless of what type of fish is hung above it.
Gloucester Doors, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Phantom Of The Lobsta, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
We get about 2-3 of these mutated lobsters per year. Earlier this year we got a couple with deep blue pigmentation. This one was white.
Phantom Of The Lobsta, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Phantom Of The Lobsta, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 