My View of Life on the Dock
Saturday was a beautiful day, it seemed that everyone was out, and enjoying Good Harbor Beach, not just people walking their dogs, but their HORSES.
Munch-Kin and Jessie from a far, looked like two very very large dogs, and they also enjoyed the good weather at the beach.
Walking through Halibut point yesterday enjoying the great weather and some good conversation with David Cox, as we were searching for Mother nature to show us a sign or two that spring is on the way, a kite from above appeared and was dancing with the winds of the sea. That is enough for me to know Spring is right around the corner.
The oldest art association in America opened it’s doors this weekend for another season. I’ve lived in Rockport for all of 17 months and I never stopped by until today. I knew there were some painters who were pretty good in Rockport but this place blew me away. Room after room of mesmerizing art.
Two killer treats. One, the Winter Group Show is just amazing. Want to feel the warmth of summer on Good Harbor Beach or a backlit green wave crashing at Andrew’s Point just walk through this gallery.
The other treat was in the back. Huge sunlit room and a dozen painters going at it. They were taking paintings which have been in the association for years and copying them. But copying is a cheap word for the works they were producing . One, a painter who was taking a shot at what his grandmother had painted 50 years before. To name names and explain would require 4,000 words so I am pulling the plug here.
Why do I want you to not go? Because my birthday present is still back there hanging on the wall. I need a second pass to decide as I narrow it down. So I do not want you or anyone else to visit the Rockport Art Association this week and steal my birthday present. That is unless you are dropping it off at my house on my birthday. Now it would be really dumb to say a Ray Crane and a Paul Ciaramitaro are the two I am zeroing in on. That is unless you rush down to get them for me.
Sent in by our pal Monkeyfist at Casco Bay Boaters–
http://nelights.blogspot.com/2010/02/maria-bray-heroine-of-thacher-island.html
Alexander Bray became the principal keeper of the twin light station at Thacher Island, off Rockport, Massacusetts, in 1864. Bray—a Civil War veteran—and his wife, Maria (Herrick), were both descended from old Gloucester families. Bray had been an assistant keeper since 1861.
Maria Bray was described as a woman of unusual literary abilities. She contributed articles to the local newspapers and wrote short stories, and for a time she served as the editor of a literary magazine called Magnolia Leaves. During her time on Thacher Island, Maria developed an interest in the classification of marine plant life. She assembled an important collection of sea mosses and algae, and became a recognized authority on the subject. She also learned to perform all the light-keeping duties of her husband.
for the whole story click the link at the top of the page
Tigerfish Gymnastics Photos From David Cox, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Virginia Burke of Beverly Mass was the Winner of the Cape Ann Animal Aid – Winter Bash Raffle, held at Cruiseport Feb 20th. She adopted her dog “Tank” about a year ago from the Cape Ann Animal Aid, and after winning the raffle (a 42″ Panasonic Flat Screen TV ) they decided to re-donate the prize, back to the shelter to help raise money for the new facilities..
Ginny is a Three Time Winner, she has Tank, won a TV, and donated to a worthy cause.
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Passports Pork Encrusted With Panko Stir Fry, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Menage Gallery Lobster Sculpture, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Even though this week has been one of the busiest ever, I got a chance to try out my new Nikon D90’s capabilities in low light last night at Lat 43. Usually the lighting makes it so I have to post-process in Photo Shop to pull out the image. Last night I was able to set ISO at 3200 and shoot at 1/60th at F2.8. It’s grainy but not bad. I’ve got a lot to learn, but that’s half the fun!
BTW…Mike O’Connell plays the best Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, and Tom Petty! Catch the band around town!
Fort Square Cafe Eggs In The Hole, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The state Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) will accept nominations at Massvacation.com/1000greatplaces until Thursday, April 1.
All Great Places that are nominated must be open and available to the public. Only one nomination per person will be accepted. The commission will meet later in April to draw up a final list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, which will be announced in May.
The 1,000 Great Places Commission was created by the Legislature last year. It is chaired by Eric Turkington of Falmouth, a former state representative and first House chairman of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Another snipet of Joey;s interviews at Gallo Productions.
Thank God Joey has a good sense of humor.
Video to Follow…..Beautiful Day to take your pet for a walk … even if it’s horse.
Joey Added A New Vessel To The GMG Fleet.
The Plan is for Joey to Captain the Self Named Sailboat Around New England to
Promote The Good Morning Gloucester Blog.
At the Christening Joey Proclaimed “The USS Numbnuts Unsinkable!”
I think I’ll Skip the Voyage This Year.
From Pauline Breshnehan-
Hi everyone, Today the Gloucester/Ipswich Tigerfish varsity gymnastics team who were Seeded 7th. at the North Sectionals competed today and with a 3rd place finish they have now qualified for the State meet which will be held on March 3,2010 at the DCU Center in
Worcester MA. They will be competing on the same podium as the American Cup gymnastics which will be held the same week consisting of many of the USA’s mens and womans olympic teams.
The team scored a total of over 140.0 for the meet and were up against 11 of the best teams in the North. Tigerfish girls were up against teams that were up to 3x’s the size of our squad but Tigerfish’s experience and consistant performances by each of the girls was the key to their success.Gloucester/Ipswich Tigerfish L-R
Meg Bresnahan GHS, Kate Pardo GHS, Mary Krathwohl IHS, Leah Carlson GHS, Kiley Aiello GHS, Captain Kelly Benson GHS,
Captain Liana Jaeger IPS and Coach Helen Bess.
FAMOUS PEOPLE SALUTE GLOUCESTER! The great Belarusian artist Volodya Kontsedaylav represents with GMG fan Kristina Brendel in Minsk, Belarus, former Soviet Union!
(The Brendels will be back home in Ipswich Sunday evening.)
Good Morning Gloucester 