Year: 2012

Carved in 1930 – Still Relevant Today

Posted on by God's Morning
Dogtown, circa 1930 Alice M. Curtis/©Fredrik D. Bodin
 
When Gloucester property owner Roger Babson hired unemployed Cape Ann stonecutters during the Great Depression in the early 1930s, he left us with carvings on 24 boulders in Dogtown. Scattered across 3,600 now densely forested acres, they inspire to this day, and I post this one for this year’s high school and college graduates, as well as for the rest of us.
 
Printed archivally from the original 5×7 inch glass negative in my darkroom. Image #8857-337
 
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Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Community Photos 5/30/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey, I moved to Gloucester a year ago, enjoy the blog and wanted to send you a couple of photos I took yesterday.  Best, Julie Ledwig

Rocky Neck-

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Kathy Chapman writes-

Great weather last weekend! Tooling down Rt.133 is fun ride in my "Curbside Classic" 1987 Delta 88-Royale with powder blue tufted seats and vinyl top.

Photo © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Community Stuff May 30th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Glazed Ceramics is coming to the Rockport Senior Center 58 Broadway

Starting Thursday, July 5th  for 4 weeks from 1-2PM

4 classes for $20.00 this includes everything.

You will make 4 items

Call Paula or Diane 978-546-2573 to reserve your spot

Barred Owl Eating A Snake At Ravenswood Pics from Terry Weber

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Last Sunday I received a call from Ramona Latham at the Cape Ann Discovery Center (Ravenswood). She told me that a Barred Owl had set up a nest for her babies in one of the treetops. While I was snapping photos of the baby owls, the Mama* owl stopped by with lunch for her children. A nice plump snake! I have never seen an owl in real life, so this bit of luck was a special treat. Some quick facts about the barred owl:

·    Commonly referred to as a “Hoot Owl.” Listen to its call here: http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/Song/h3680so.mp3
·    A Barred Owl’s wingspan can reach 44 inches.
·    They typically hunt at night or at dusk by sitting on a high perch, looking and listening for prey, which they catch with a short flight or drop to the ground.
·    Adult Barred Owls swallow their prey whole. Their stomach acids digest the soft parts, and then they regurgitate a pellet containing the bones and hair.
·    Barred Owls sometimes go fishing. They will wade knee-deep in water and catch fish with their feet.
·    Barred Owls generally live alone except when mating or raising young, and are known to find the same mate every year.

Thanks to Ramona for her phone call. If you want to visit the Discovery Center or Ravenswood, click here for more info:  http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/northeast-ma/ravenswood-park.html. Ramona runs a variety of fun and educational programs for children and adults throughout the year. Don’t miss out!

*This owl may have been the Papa owl too, no disrespect intended! J

Gloucester At Dawn- Good Harbor Beach and Thacher Island 4:50AM 5/20/12

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Any of my photos can be made into canvas framed prints for Gloucester keepsakes or gifts for those who really love this place.  Just email me at goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com if you would like one.

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Phyllis A on the Rails From Kathy Chapman

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Kathy Chapman writes-

The beautiful lines of Phyllis A’s hull will only be visible for a few weeks at the Gloucester Marine Railways. Work on her is being funded by a 2011 Community Preservation Act grant from the residents of Gloucester.

From the Phyllis A. Marine Association: By focusing on the gill-netting industry, we highlight a time in Gloucester’s history that is not currently well covered. The Phyllis A. was fished by the same Gloucester family for 75 years. Many people working in Gloucester’s fishing industry today, at some point, fished off the Phyllis A.

Photos © Kathy Chapman 2012

http://www.kathychapman.com

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Last Chance To Vote For North Shore Magazine BONS (Best Of North Shore) Awards Tonight. Voting Ends on The 30th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I encourage you to vote for your local favorites be it restaurant, dry cleaners, hardware store, whatever.  If there is a local business or organization that you think goes above and beyond, show them some love by voting.

North Shore Magazine is an outstanding glossy and year in and year out they bring you the best of what is going on around us.

So not to be a popularity contest but to reward the deserving, get out the vote!

Our Blog, Good Morning Gloucester is nominated under the Play category for Blog.  You should check out some of the other blogs,  they do a nice job and then vote for the one that you feel deserves the win.

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Here are the categories-

PLAY

Share your picks for the “best of the best” places to PLAY! Click on a sub-category below to get started. Once you vote, you will be returned to the main voting page.

EAT

Share your picks for the “best of the best” places to EAT! Click on a sub-category below to get started. Once you vote, you will be returned to the main voting page.

SHOP

Share your picks for the “best of the best” places to SHOP! Click on a sub-category below to get started. Once you vote, you will be returned to the main voting page

KIDS

Share your picks for the “best of the best” places to KIDS! Click on a sub-category below to get started. Once you vote, you will be returned to the main voting page.

RENEW

Share your picks for the “best of the best” places to RENEW! Click on a sub-category below to get started. Once you vote, you will be returned to the main voting page.

LIVE

Share your picks for the “best of the best” places to LIVE! Click on a sub-category below to get started. Once you vote, you will be returned to the main voting page.

Kathy Roberts at The Bookstore

Posted on by God's Morning

Kathy Roberts has an Art Exhibit at “The Bookstore” on Main St. until May 31st, and wanted to give a shout out to the owners, Janice & Abby Severance for supporting new artists on a monthly basis and to ask community members to support our local businesses who support the Arts.  The Bookstore has a great selection of books.

Doves Represent on Rocky Neck

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Ed and Jody Dove from Bethesda, MA love Good Morning Gloucester and Rocky Neck.  The Dove family has been coming to Rocky Neck since the 1880’s.  Ed and Jody would love to move here.  If anyone hears of a place on Rocky Neck or East Gloucester with a sneak peak of the ocean for under a mil, write in and let them know.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Adored

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Today at Willowdale we are planting the stunning tree peony ‘Keiko’, which means “adored.” Briar’s favorite color is pink so I am always on high alert for rose-hued blossoms. I took one look at this drop dead gorgeous plant and just had to have it for Willowdale. Don’t you find in nature there are seemingly infinite shades of pink? The beautiful blowsy blossoms of  ‘Keiko’  possess myriad.

Did I mention ‘Adored’ is delightfully fragrant? The fragrance is sweet, but not cloying–very light and fresh.

Her new electric band rocks, but it’s her voice that wraps itself around your heart and won’t let go

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Yes, we’ve been touting Chelsea Berry‘s new electric band lately (see this post, for example)  But it’s really her voice that captures you.  Watch this video and see what we mean.  Allen got goose bumps listening to this song when we shot Local Music Seen a couple of weeks ago.  You can see the entire show tomorrow at 6:30pm on Cape Ann TV Channel 12.  The show features a new song by Allen Estes and a new song by Chelsea.  Plus she closes with one of my favorites.

And you can see Chelsea with her new band open for Chris Isaak at North Shore Music Theatre on June 28.  This will be the first time Chelsea’s new band performs in public and the only Boston area Chris Isaak concert this year.  Don’t wait until it’s sold out.  Get tickets now.

It’s Tuesday in Gloucester.  Just in case you missed last Tuesday’s admonition, check it out here.  OK, now that you’re convinced to go out, click here to see tonight’s full music lineup.

Wednesday’s at The Rhumb Line 5-29-2012

Posted on by Joanne

Prime Rib Specials!
Wednesdays Only!

Hello everyone!
Wednesday, May 30th
Special Guest: TONI ANN!

The lovely and talented Toni Ann Enes joins us once again.
So sweet and so much fun! Don’t miss it! Come and join in!
Dinner with Fly Amero: 8 – 11pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Prime Rib Dinner – $9.95 (while they last)
Prepared fresh weekly by “Troop”… always good!
Next Week:
June 6: Ric St. Germain

Looking forward…
…to seeing you there! 🙂 ~ Fly

Madfish > Are you ready? Kingsley Flood will rock your dock this Saturday &The Boyfriends opening! It’s going to be crazy!

Posted on by Joanne

http://www.madfishgrille.com/

Click photos for a larger view

http://kingsleyflood.com/

The Boyfriends

http://thebfs.bandcamp.com/

Have a listen  


View from the State Fish Pier

Posted on by capeannpainter

View from the State Fish Pier

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Facebook page of the Schooner Ardelle

Old truck in Rockport

Posted on by Matthew Green

I took this photo a couple of years ago, and I think this truck is still in the same place… (license plate digitally altered to respect the privacy of the owner).