Month: February 2009

Blynman Canal Bridgehouse

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Mike Lindberg sent in a suggestion that he would like to see the inside of the Blynman Bridge Control House.

Blynman Canal Bridgehouse, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

That was a fantastic idea!  How many of us have driven past the Cut Bridge Control House all our lives but never been privy to the inside equipment and people that run it.
Check out how old and beautiful that control board is. Classic!
I had a “Wizard of Oz” moment after stepping inside for my interview and forthcoming video series with Steve Lake- “The Wizard” who was kind enough to let me in and show us around.

You asked- GMG Delivers Baby!

Look for the first part of the video series tomorrow morning.

Outstanding Reader Feedback Idea From Rob Hall

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Rob Hall sent in this great suggestion-

How about this for an idea… A day in the life of Gloucester.
Pick a day, and have all of your readers send in a photo showing what they did in Gloucester that day. You would get an interesting cross section of different people and events.

I say………….. LETS DO IT!!!!!!!

LETS DO IT TODAY!!!!!!

I’d like to take it even further.   For those of you that have a little time on your hands today, grab your digital camera and you have two options-

Option 1. Take one picture to represent a day in your life (today) and submit it for part of  “A Day In The Life In Gloucester Slideshow” with everyone else that submits one.

Option 2. Take a bunch of pictures throughout your day (today) and send em in to me and I’ll put them into your very own slideshow featuring your day apart from the group slideshow.

Who’s in?

So you can take one pic and send it in or you could take a pic of each different part of your day and send it in.  If you take the first option you will be part of the slideshow  “A Day In The Life In Gloucester” if you take the second option I’ll put your group of pictures throughout the day that you take and put them into your own slideshow.

What should you take pictures of you ask?

Whatever you would like-a family photo eating breakfast,a beautiful industry photo, a Gloucester Door photo, something that’s important to you photo, a pic of your favorite spot in Gloucester, you could be in the pic, you could take a picture of a downtown scene, a scene up in dogtown, whatever.

*No nekkid pics please

This should be fun!

Thanks to Rob Hall for the suggestion.

Coffee In The Mornin’

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If any of my peeps are around, stop by the dock around 8AM Sunday morning for coffee if you’d like.  It’s on me. 🙂 

If anyone wants to pick up some pastry or donuts I wouldn’t complain, lol.

Sebastians Pizza $5 Specials

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Right now Sebastian’s Pizza is running three different $5 specials.  That’s a hellova deal especially # 3- 1 Sicilian Calzone, a slice of delicious Sebastians pizza and a pepsi for $5  -Outstanding!

Sebastians Pizza $5 Specials, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

GMG Q&A – Jay Albert From Cape Ann Images

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Jay Albert runs the fantastic Cape Ann Photography Blog Cape Ann Images.  He’s also a Gloucester Guerilla having presented at the second Downtown Block Party and the first Gloucester Guerilla Art Project at Cape Ann Community Cinema.

How long have you lived in Gloucester?

my whole life…excluding 2 years I was exiled to Rockport!

What is your favorite season In Gloucester?

Summer

Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?

10 miles offshore!

What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?

Maria’s

What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?

Mike’s place

What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?

Home

What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?

I haven’t done bars in years! Remember Lil Earls?

What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?

George”s

What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?

Toss-up between the Fiesta & Schooner festival.

In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?

Boat

Who is your favorite local artist?

Armond Sindoni ,favorite dead artist Fitz Henry Lane

Which is your favorite local beach?

Good Harbor…for the great photo ops!

Who makes the best burger in town?

Halibut Point

Who has the best chowder in town?

Freddy’s Lobsta Land

Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog?

Cape Ann Images!

Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?

Clam

What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?

It brought downtown alive! It showcases the downtown buisnesses unlike the Sidewalk Bazzar that fills the sidewalks with “pop-up vendors”.

What is your favorite local band?

If Ipswich was local it would be “The Fools”!

Thanks, Joey

Blue Sky Farm Barn Rooster

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

WHAT UP HOMIE?

Blue Sky Farm Barn Rooster, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Wingersheek Beach Boardwalk

Posted on by Mike Lindberg

 This photograph was taken at Wingersheek Beach. I used a technique called HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. It takes 3 photos that have 3 different exposures and combines them into one HDR photograph.

 

Hello All, My name is Michael Lindberg and I am from Gloucester. I have been asked by Joey to be a regular contributer to GMG. I am very exited to be participating in such a great blog. I enjoy photography, videography, graphic arts, music, fishing and boating. I have traveled around the world for the past 30 years and there is nothing more I like than returning home to what I feel is the best place on earth. I hope you all will comment on my posts and let me know what you think.

Shamus

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Shamus, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Good Morning Gloucester Sticker In Bangalore, India

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

DSCF1296_2, originally uploaded by Scott-and-Aru.

Thanks To Scott Tarr for sending this in.

Tom Porter & Shamus

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Tom Porter owns The Susan & Kimberly, a lobster boat.  Tom is one of about six guys in this harbor that have the absolute best stories to tell.  You could listen to the outrageous antics that he has lived through fishing for hours and hours and never get tired.

He brought down Shamus the day before yesterday, a 4 month old Irish Jack Russell.  It’s kinda funny to see rough, tough Tommy Porter handle this little puppy.

Shamus, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Just for Fun!

Posted on by Sharon

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Who does this Gloucester face belong to?

Hint: You’ll see him on the water during Fiesta!

Blynman Canal Bridgehouse Operator Steve Lake

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Mike Lindberg, you asked yesterday to get some footage inside the Blynman Canal Bridge Operator House.

You got it.   Look for the video series all next week with pictures!

Blynman Canal Bridgehouse Operator Steve Lake, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Blue Sky Farm Barn Raising Update 2/18/09

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
For The Blue Sky Barn Building Slide Show Click This Text

Blue Sky Farm Barn Raising Update 2/18/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


Winter in Gloucester

Posted on by Sharon

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When I lived on Marchant St., I had a skylight in my room. I had to stand on the bed to get this shot.  Living in the middle of town has its benefits!

Cookie– You asked for churches! Here’s one for ya! Watch for more in the future.

Twin Lights Soda Logo T Shirts Exclusive At Alexandra’s Bread

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

If you were born in Gloucester you remember Twin Lights Soda.  You remember those heavy glass soda bottles and you remember the crates that they used to put the heavy glass bottles into.  You remember the different cool flavors like birch beer, and cream soda.

Well Alexandra’s Bread exclusively carries Twin Light T Shirts.  She had them made up with permission from the bottler.  For a little bit of nostalgia, cruise on down to Alexandra’s Bread, grab a cobble or six and check out all teh cool stuff on the walls for sale.

Click here for a story on Twin Lights Bottling from The Salem Evening News

Twin Lights Soda Logo T Shirts Exclusive At Alexandra’s Bread, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Gloucester Timelapse Video From Mike Lindberg

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Mike has been making some great contributions to GMG that I’m very appreciative of!

Check this out by clicking the picture-

Deposit To The Matteo Russo Children Fund

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It felt great to make the deposit at BankGloucester.  Done.

Deposit To The Matteo Russo Children Fund, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

How Are My Peeps Doing Today?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

 

Any big plans for the weekend?

Check in with a commet and let me know what you have for plans this weekend.

Mike Lindberg sent in a cool time lapse video from different locations around Gloucester that we’ll be posting tomorrow morning.  Look for that. 

Sharon Lowe is working on a series of interviews with children of older fishermen.

What would you like to see more of?

Who would you like to see interviewed?

Are there any local buildings you would like to see the inside of?

Give us some feedback and we will try to get you what you want.  We aim to please.

GMG Q&A Frieda Grotjahn From Again And Again

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Frieda started Again and Again, a shop that makes designer handbags out of recycled sails.  You can visit her website here

How long have you lived in Gloucester?

I can not believe it almost 9 years.
What is your favorite season In Gloucester?
All the seasons are my favorite, or do you really would like to miss the green in the spring, going to the beach in the summer or and rowing in the harbor;putting a warm sweater on and enjoying the colors from the leaves in fall and the winter, ice cold but see the sky, it is perfectly blue.

Do you have any secret outdoor spots in Gloucester where you go to “get away”?

We are so lucky that we can live here, there are sooooo many spots..
What is your favorite pizza joint in Gloucester?
My house
What is your favorite sub shop in Gloucester?
The Last Stop

What place would you go for a romantic dinner in Gloucester?

Defenetly Duckworth
What is your favorite bar in Gloucester?
I do not have one

What is your favorite breakfast joint in Gloucester?

Morning Glory, to sit outside in the summer

What is your favorite local event in Gloucester?

Fiesta

In the summer do you prefer the beach or to be on a boat?

beach

Who is your favorite local artist?

Viginia Lee Burton

Which is your favorite local beach?

Niles Beach and Good Harbor

Who has the best chowder in town?

Lobstaland

Excluding GMG what is your second favorite local blog?

right now: Off the Charter

Do you prefer haddock chowder or clam chowder?

I like both

What were your thoughts on The Downtown Block Parties last year?

great

What is your favorite local band?

I do not have one

Thanks, Joey

Scott Tarr Represents In Bangalore, India!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

DSCF1184_2, originally uploaded by Scott-and-Aru.

Scott Tarr, born and raised in Gloucester, all the way over in Bangalore, India. He’s just visiting, though, he lives in Louisville, KY.