Month: February 2011

Maria’s Pizza – A place to Eat during the storm – Video

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

We took a walk during the storm last night.  Found Marie’s Pizza open.

Chris Moody was ready to close up, but he made us a pizza, and we sat and talked.

Enjoy Video

Plant your Alpine Strawberries Today!

Posted on by paultmorrison

Plant your Alpine Strawberries Today! How do I know that? Because I follow Goose Cove Gardens on Facebook and that is what they are doing today. On this dreary day it is a good time to start thinking about spring. Last May 10th this is what Goose Cove Gardens looked like:

I’m so ready for spring.

Chickity Check It! Snow Birds From Kim Smith

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Dear Gardening Friends,

As we are nestling in and readying ourselves for yet another snowstorm I am writing to you about the winsome Dark-eyed Junco that has become increasingly more prevalent in our winter garden. Dark-eyed Juncos are commonly referred to in the East as “snowbirds,’ not only because they arrive to their winter feeding grounds oftentimes at the first snow fall, but because of their distinctive coloring—gray skies above (top feathers) and snow below (breast and belly feathers). In a typical winter we see singular juncos at the Nyjer feeders and on the ground below, at the most, two to four. During this snowiest of winters, we have a larger than usual mixed-flock of small seed-eating songbirds, with many more juncos feeding alongside the finches, sparrows, nuthatches, and chickadees. Quite timorous of people and sudden noise, they dart in and out of the dense shrubbery surrounding our little garden, and seem to find the greatest security in the low-lying branches of the ‘Blue Prince’ holly bushes.

Click here for the rest of the post at Kim’s blog

Johnny McElhenny and Andrea Holbrook Represent! At Cape Ann Brewing

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Johnny McElhenny also known as husband to ARIA (not her porn name) McElhenny and Andrea Holbrook- night editor at The Gloucester Daily Times enjoy some great conversation at the second Cape Ann media Meet-Up held at Cape Ann Brewing.

Food and Music ~ Two great subjects.

Posted on by Joanne

Every now and then I get to go to the Fort Square Cafe and this time was one of the best. They had the most delicious omelet on special there called the Idaho Omelet. Talk about tantalizing your taste buds. If I can remember, it has hash browns, bacon, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and scallions wrapped in three eggs. Now I have been told this is what a loaded potato tastes like and all of my life I have chosen not to have one. Mainly because of all the calorie intake with just one vegetable. I just had a taste of this omelet and the rest was brought home for later.The Fort Square Cafe (29 Commercial Street. Gloucester, Ma) has been taken over by a wonderful cook Heidi and she has a coworkers Rusty and Tony and sometimes Christa who use to own and operate the cafe. I have never ever had a breakfast there that I did not absolutely enjoy.
Heidi has to be one of the best cooks around she is very particular and creative. There is something way different in  how she delivers the goods.
During this visit I had the pleasure of meeting Henry Allen  who is very personable and has taken over the Blackburn Theater  (2 Main Street, Gloucester, Ma) Plus he has a band Henry Allen and the New Swingset. Great name for a band. Listen to some of his music. I wonder if you will think the same of who he reminds me of. Very smooth soothing voice. While talking with Henry you could see the light in his eyes and feel the  love for the art. I am so happy that I happened to hear him share the love with others and then with me.

This is another time that I regret not having any kind of camera in my possession.

I went back after  hours and took these with my cell phone.

http://www.henryallen.org/about.html
http://www.myspace.com/henryallen.thenewswingset

Palermos Brick Oven Pizzeria Prosciutto Sandwich

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

63 Washington Street Gloucester MA

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prosciutto, basil, mozzarella and tomato sandwich

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Google Gets into Art

Posted on by capeannpainter

Google touts “game changer” in online art viewing

reuters

Google’s Art Project website is seen on a laptop computer during its launch at the Tate Britain gallery in London February 1, 2011. Google aims to bring the world’s great art galleries into the home with a new website that offers virtual tours, the ability to build a private collection of masterpieces and ultra-high resolution images. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

On Tuesday February 1, 2011, 9:28 am EST

By Mike Collett-White

LONDON (Reuters) – Google aims to bring the world’s great art galleries into the home with a new website that offers virtual tours using Street View technology, the ability to build private collections and ultra-high resolution images.

While most big galleries have been busy making their works accessible online for years, experts told a launch at London’s Tate Britain gallery on Tuesday that Google’s site was looking to take the online art experience to a new level.

“It could be the game changer,” said Julian Raby of the Freer Gallery of Art, part of the Smithsonian in Washington DC, which is one of 17 galleries taking part in the project.

Check Out The Rest Of The Article Here

The Latest From The Most Honest Fisherman I’ve Never Met

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

http://northshorewaterman.com/2011/02/02/ironic-dont-you-think-its-like-ten-thousand-spoons-when-all-you-need-ahhhh-shut-up/

If you haven’t subscribed to Maxfield’s blog yet, what are you waiting for?

Cake Off Bake Off At Stone’s Photos from Teep

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hey Boss,
Was down at Stones Pub earlier this eve, happened to have an early dinner followed by a sampling of desserts as result of their "cake off bake off".
It was chocolate vs lemon and the results might surprise you… lemon for the win 18-7. 
Wish I knew the pastry chefs names but it was the owner vs the dude with the cap here.
Good times in Gloucester!
Over and out!
Teep

chocolate

lemon

lemon-winner

Did You Know (Spiritual Power)

Posted on by God's Morning
Photo of Babson Boulder, Spiritual Power
Photo by E.J. Lefavour

That the grandest of the boulders that Roger Babson hired unemployed stonecutters to carve inspiring messages on is Spiritual Power? Babson knew, as do many people, that spiritual power resides in nature. A walk through the woods or along a deserted beach can calm even the most stressed or distraught person. In truth, spiritual power resides in everything, but it is when we can remove ourselves from the “issues” of life and be in the quiet, that answers can be found. It is often easiest to do this surrounded by the power and quiet of nature. Since coming here, many people have told me that Dogtown is a place to avoid, that bad things happen there, and people get lost in the woods. My sister and I got lost when we went on our trek, but we found our way back to the trail. Bad things can happen anywhere, but you don’t avoid the sea because people have drowned or been attacked by sharks there, or avoid the highway because people have been killed or injured in accidents there. Fear of something can ultimately be more dangerous than the thing we fear, because it cripples us and keeps us from experiencing the very thing that could set us free or provide the answers we seek. I could have heeded people’s warnings, made their fear my own, and not gone to Dogtown. I would have missed the magic of the place, finding and photographing the boulders, creating the Dogtown and Babson Boulders calendar, and being invited to give a talk at Babson College on Founder’s Day and have my photos included in their permanent art collection. Spiritual power exists all around us and is just waiting for us to listen to its still small voice.

E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com

City Of Gloucester Trash Collection Cancelled For Wednesday February 2

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloucester_MA: TRASH COLLECTION IS CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2: http://tinyurl.com/4msdyme
Due to the snow storm – city trash collection is canceled for Wednesday February 2, and will be on a holiday schedule for the rest of the week. Wednesday’s pick up will be Thursday, Thursday pick up will be on Friday and Friday’s pick up will be on Saturday

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

City of Gloucester Snow Emergency and Parking Ban

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Gloucester_MA: SNOW EMERGENCY AND PARKING BAN: Effective immediately, the city has declared a snow emergency and parking … http://tinyurl.com/48yqsbq

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?

Snow Man is loving this weather! from Bill O’Connor

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This snow man is attached to the fence in our driveway, so he gets plastered by the snow blower during every storm. No matter how much snow he gets caked with, he just keeps on smiling! 

Enjoy,

~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid

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