My View of Life on the Dock
On Sunday afternoon, after baptizing five beautiful little babies, I ran out to do the Main Street chocolate tour! I Instagrammed my way from store to store, savoring the variety of chocolate offerings and getting heart stickers, signatures, and fancy checkmarks on my chocolate tour map. I didn’t win the gift certificate, but I had a great time!
Don’t miss the next one!
There isn’t a soul on earth who doesn’t love a good story, and last year I came up with an excuse to hear some of yours. Over at The Roving Home we hosted a “I Love My Vintage _____” contest for February where participants were asked to submit a photo of a favorite vintage item along with a few words explaining the reason for their affection. We had entries ranging from a vintage VW car passed down from father to daughter to a cache of letters written between family members over decades to favorite dishware acquired piece by piece. It was a lot of fun to see and read about the different pieces people value and the contest reminded anyone who followed along just why it is that we love old things. (Not that most of us need a reminder…)
So at the risk of bothering you again, I’m going to ask (again): what is your favorite vintage item? It can be something you came across last week or something you have held dear for a lifetime. If you don’t mind sharing a picture and your story, submit it to our Facebook page HERE. If you’re not a fan of all things Facebook (and if this is the case I am deeply supportive of your position), submit it via email to therovinghome@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is this Friday, the day after Valentine’s Day. Voting will begin on Saturday and continue for a week, and this year’s prize is a vintage trophy and some coffee and chocolate in honor of the season of love. If you win the contest but have no interest in shiny trophies, vintage or otherwise, hate coffee and despise chocolate, we’ll work out another prize that will make your dead heart (just kidding) pound with happiness.
What kind of animal travels like it’s 1950?
Awesome Video from Craig Kimberley.
Sally Williams sent this video link from Timber Press, featuring an interesting photo technique.
For many, the tree is a symbol of longevity, integrity, and enduring beauty. But how many of us have truly seen a tree? How well do we know the intimate details and secrets of that old familiar oak in the backyard? In “Seeing Trees”, author Nancy Ross Hugo teaches us a whole new way of watching a tree. And in breathtaking shots of striking detail, photographer Robert Llewellyn shows us why it’s worth it.
MARDI GRAS – TUESDAY FEB 12 – TOMORROW
4th Annual
All-Day 7 All-Night Fundraiser – 11:30am – 11:30pm
LATITUDE 43 & MINGLEWOOD TAVERN
10% OF ALL SALES TO BENEFIT Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS
· SPECIAL N’AWLINS CAJUN MENU ITEMS
· RAFFLE PRIZES
· 50/50 RAFFLE
· BEADS, MASKS & BALLOONS
· PLUS: SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT BY GLOUCESTER’S OWN THE RUNAROUND 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Rick Doucette
Executive Director of Teen & Camp Services
Cape Ann YMCA
71 Middle Street, Gloucester MA 01930
(P) 978-559-3002 (F) 978-283-3114
(E) doucetter@northshoreymca.org 
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http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com Do you get it?
Starting at 11:30am tomorrow TUESDAY (MARDI GRAS) 10% of all sales at Latitude 43 and Minglewood Tavern benefit the 4th YMCA service-learning trip where local teens help rebuild New Orleans as they broaden their horizons.
While you’re there you can get tickets to the April 6 Henri Smith / Charles Neville concert to benefit the trip — or you can just buy tickets to the concert here.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013, another amazing sunset.
This one is really special with the craquelure egg and the gold highlights. Nice shot Len. BTW, Len was very impressed with Fr. Green’s ice crystal shots, especially since he had shot them with his iphone.
Annisquam after Nemo.
E.J. Lefavour
http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/galleryphotomontage2013.htm
Joey Recommends Playa Del Carmen as Best Vacation Destination. See video tour of sweet Playa Del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue and Hotel Tortuga–beautiful, safe, and affordable. Ed. note–beautiful sunlight-through-the-trees capture.
Pauline Bresnahan writes~
Don’t forget to submit your votes for your FAVORITE business or service!
Lets make Cape Ann the biggest winner in as many catagories possible!!
http://ballot.wickedlocalfavorites.com/
You may win something too!!
Since Peter is out at a meeting I thought I would post about an very special event that he would not like that I promote but that is what happens! Join Harold Wyman, Joe Simcox, John Lovell, Bill Collins, Bob Bradford, Doug Pike and Jeffrey Johnson with surprise guests Robert Hanlon, Jon Matson, Rachel Megyesy & Peter Van Ness.
Details: Friday February 15, 2013
AMVETS HALL
14 Prospect Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Get music this week, check out the full lineup here
Good Morning Gloucester 