My View of Life on the Dock
This coming Sunday, September 30, will be the final Mug Up of the season in conjunction with the final weekend of Essex National Heritage Trails and Sails. If you haven’t made one this summer, or haven’t been to one in awhile, or for those who come every week, this is your last chance for a Mug Up this season on Rocky Neck at Khan Studio & the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., G3. Hope to see you.
E.J. Lefavour
Hi Joey,
Here is a "represent" picture of (left to right) me (Laurie Strickland), Lorraine, Steve, and Heather (whom I’m visiting) representing at the Eagle & Child Pub last night in Staveley, England in the northern Lakes Region. We’ll send more as we tour Scotland!
Laurie Strickland
resident of Gloucester
Love it- Jolly ole England!
that sticka’s been everywhere!
Hi Joey,
My son found this in the mud at Wonson Cove – par 3.
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
See this post if you’re wondering about my reference in the video to the woman from PeopleforBikes.org.
For those of you who don’t get the question, see Joey’s Obnoxious Bike Rider Rant.
If you missed today’s psycho-cross excitement, this video will give you a feel for what you can expect tomorrow. You really can’t miss this international sporting spectacle, complete with beer, food and plenty of fun for kids. So bring the family up to Stage Fort Park tomorrow. You’ll be glad you did.
Joey, you might want to listen to what Christy from PeopleforBikes.org has to say about putting more people on more bicycles more often — especially in Gloucester!
I ran into Thom Falzarano who shot more race footage. Look for that coming soon.
After a day of cyclocross you may want to warm up a bit. (Can you believe it? John and I were surfing last week!). Plenty of good options for catching great live music (in warm, dry venues) from Beethoven to Ska to 80s to Zappa to Funk, Jazz & good ol’ Rock n Roll! See tonight’s full lineup of live music in Gloucester and Cape Ann here.
Gran Prix going on today and tomorrow.. misty out but still lots of fun
Make sure you stop by the new home of Karl’s Sausage Kitchen. No longer at Oops, I missed the driveway on Route 1 right before 128, it is now, easy on and off at One Bourbon Street, Peabody, MA. Brats, and other multiple grill-able tubular meats and now a café with beer, wine, and your favorite German wiener on a plate with real honest to god mustard.
Has anyone checked out the new digs? Click their old Route 1 sign to go to Karl’s Facebook page. They are social media wieners.
Native Flowering Dogwood ~ Cornus florida rubra
I am so excited to be teaching my photography workshop tomorrow. I’ve created an over arching superstructure for the class, from covering camera and photography basics, relevant to close-up photography, onto very specific techniques for capturing wildlife, and even more specific tips for individual species of butterflies.
I’ve been pouring over thousands upon thousands of photos and with over one hundred photos for the slide presentation, each technique will be comprehensively illustrated.
Several of the students have emailed and I am looking forward to meeting everyone. I hope to see you there. Nature in Focus.
Eastern Tailed-blues ~ Everes comyntas
The Eastern Tailed-blue is a relatively small species of butterfly with a total wingspan of approximately one inch. It was at first very surprising to find a little group, of about a dozen or so, wandering around this pink zinnia. Eastern Tailed-blues are very skittish and generally a challenge to photograph well. I quickly realized that they had all recently emerged from their pupal cases. Butterflies emerge from their chrysalides with wet crumpled wings and generally cannot fly until their wings are thoroughly dry. I took advantage of this fact and just snapped away while this unique opportunity presented itself.
Coming October 2nd and 6th the MS Eurodam
CLICK HERE FOR THE CRUISEPORT SCHEDULE
Somewhere between when I took this photo on Thursday, and the following photo on Friday, they put the hands back on the clock. I wish I had been able to get photos of that moment!
Love blogging from the Gran Prix. More pictures to follow very misty but lots of cow bells and bikers
Rubber Duck has been enjoying an Italian Restaurant in Rockport that is perfect. It’s like sitting down to family dinner but your mom is an awesome Italian chef serving new eye popping specials every time you walk in. BYOB a nice Italian Cabernet from Sea Breeze and it is yet another eatery on Cape Ann that is spectacular. The surfeit of riches we are all spoiled by.
But Rubber Duck likes to pull in on Friday night without a reservation and grab the last table. If Rubber Duck blabs on GMG that table might be gone. So the question for Rubber Duck:
a) Take the bullet and blab.
b) You’re a bit slow RD, we all know about the place you are quacking about.
c) Shut your bill Rubber Duck before you screw up a good thing.
d) Try to act like a normal duck and make a reservation!
Give me your answer in comments and do not run to the place and blab to Donna that the dude with the red cast on his arm is hiding a duck under the table.
[Addendum] Besides the comments Rubber Duck’s cell phone has been ringing off the hook. The consensus is that RD can call ahead just like everyone else.
Lo Grasso’s Cafe – Bistro, 13 Railroad Avenue, Rockport, MA
Call 978.546.7977 for reservations. Dinner only, opens at 5PM Wed/Thur/Frid/Sat. Tell Donna the Rubber Duck sent you and you’ll get absolutely nothing off.
Fred Bodin writes-
No, the bride and groom are following their photographer to have pictures taken in the beautiful and historic West End, Gloucester last Saturday afternoon. I didn’t recognize anyone. They had a very large white stretch Limo in Palazola’s parking lot, and when they tried to leave, it was too big to turn around. Jack Palazola kindly unlocked the chain on the Main Street side, so they could escape and proceed with their reception and honeymoon. I heard from Brenda Grimes Davis on my FB Page, that she may know the Gloucester couple, and I offered to share the photo with them.
http://capeanninfo.com/ Kenny MacCarthy’s weekly review of new homes and condos on the market in Gloucester and Rockport MA. 18 properties this week.
Call Kenny if you are looking to buy and sell he’s about as trustworthy as it gets and a very knowledgeable agent.
Kenny MacCarthy 978-758-0983
The Mrs gets her meat at the Meat House- also former the joint where former GMG contributor Laurie Lufkin works.
Location:
The Meat House
15 Enon Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Open Daily 9am – 7pm
Jerry Ackerman writes
Joey,
Sharron and her husband David spend a lot of time as volunteer caretakers on Thacher Island , living out there for a week at a time, and always on the watch for terrific photo ops. This is yet another. You may know Sharron as the (former) Bookmobile librarian and driver, and David as the putative bluefish king of Folly Cove. Thought that you might want to share this great sweeping sunrise view with GMGers everywhere!
Jerry
Laughing Yoga October 4th 11AM Free
Bingo Monday 1-3:30
Quilting & Hand work Group meets Thursdays 1-3:30
Scrabble Wednesday 1-3PM
Belly Dancing, this is fun and great exercise. Wednesdays 11AM 4weeks/$16.00
Art Classes, Mondays Oct 15- Dec 1st 1-3PM Drawing, Painting & Collage
6 classes/$30.00
Water Colors Class Oct 9th-Nov. 13th 1-3PM
6 weeks series of wet-in-wet watercolor and chalk pastel drawing exercises
Elder Planning & Reverse Mortgage Workshop Wednesday, October 17th at 11AM
Workshop on the importance of Elder Planning such as Medicaid Planning, wills,
trusts, accessing benefits and the pros & cons of Reverse Mortgage. Coffee & Donuts will be served.
RSVP 978-546-2573
Continental Breakfast, Tuesday, October 16th at 9AM. Free RSVP 978-546-2573
October 11th, Traveling Chef 11:30 Mongolian Grill, Beef, Snow peas, carrots, Broccoli, Celery,
Lo Mein Noodles, French Bread & Brownie $3.00 RSVPl 978-546-5027
October 18th Glazed Sirloin, baked sweet potato, corn & roasted pepper & bread pudding $2.00
RSVP
Pigeon Cove “Then & Now” Slide Show by Gilbert McCarthy. November 16th at 7PM Rockport Senior Center 58 Broadway Rockport, Call ahead reserved seating 978-546-2573
Daytrips, Call for more information & reservation 978-546-2573
Foxwood Oct 9th $25.00
Merrimac N.H. Premium Outlet Mall Nov. 29th for a day of shopping $10.00
Marble House, Lunch & LaSalette for a Christmas Concert & Festival of Lights$67.00
COME SEE WHAT’S NEW AT THE BEST GYM ON THE NORTH SHORE
Older Adult Open House at Cape Ann YMCA
The Cape Ann YMCA, 71 Middle Street, Gloucester, will host a free Older Adult Open House on Wednesday, October 17 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
There is no fee or pre-registration required. Free health screenings, free flu shots provided by the Gloucester Health Department,
lectures on arthritis, learn more about MA Health, exercise in pool and fitness center, healthy buffet, over 20 exhibits with lots of giveaways.
Addison Gilbert Hospital, PACE at Elder Service Plan of the North Shore, Inc., will also be available for questions.
You do not have to be a member in order to attend, all are welcome!
Start a membership before November 1st and joiner fee will be waived (a $77 value). For further information,
please contact Chris Erbland at 978-283-0470 or erblandc@northshoreymca.org
Don’t miss this healthy and fun event!
Good Morning Gloucester 