Day: October 23, 2013

HOT TIP: RUN, DON’T WALK, TO THE LAST STOP VARIETY!

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Sandy Last Stop ©Kim Smith 2013Sandy, Owner (with husband Gene), and Maker-of-All-Deliciousness at Last Stop 

Sandy at Last Stop Variety in East Gloucester is making the most delicious pumpkin spice doughnuts you could ever possibly imagine. They are sweet, tender, and cinnamony spicy–with no skimping on a dusting of powder sugar–and delightfully warm.

Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts ©Kim Smith 2013

The past few mornings, after standing still for hours and shivering in the cold marsh since daybreak, I have been stopping in at the Last Stop and it has been my good fortune to arrive just as Sandy is taking the doughnuts off the griddle. If you like Russell Orchards apple cider doughnuts, which my family adores, these are AT LEAST TEN TIMES BETTER!

Geno Mondello ©Kim Smith 2013Geno Mondello Enjoying Sandy’s Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts

Last Stop Variety is located in East Gloucester at 273 East Main Street, just before the right turn to Rocky Neck.

Recent Posts on GMG About Last Stop Vartiety

Last Stop Variety Still Has Killer Muffins

Meet The New Owner Of Last Stop Variety- Sandy

Last Stop East Gloucester ©Kim Smith 2013

How lucky are we to live in this great place

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Saturday we took Avery (2) and Cole (4) to Stage Fort Park and Half Moon Beach with Auntie Ericka. So much fun.

October 19, 2013 Cole, Avery, Auntie Ericka lifeguard

October 19, 2013 Happy Cole
October 19, 2013 Avery having fun at Half Moon Beach

Season’s End for Ice Cream – Captain Dusty’s

Posted on by Lowell Peabody
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Captain Dusty’s Beach Street, Manchester by the Sea

Well, every season comes to an end and Captain Dusty’s is no exception. With ice cream shops in Manchester, Beverly Farms, Essex and Salem  Captain Dusty’s season’s ending days are marked with  support and donations to charitable causes.

Friday, October 25, the Manchester store will be open from 12:00PM to 7:00PM and a donation equal to one-half of the days sales will be made to the Wellspring House in Gloucester.

Monday, October 28 will be the last day for the Essex store and again an amount equal to one-half of the days’ sales will be donated to the Wellspring House in Gloucester.

The Salem store will be closing for the season on Monday November 4th and an equal amount of the total ice cream sold will be donated to the Plummer House for Boys.

Finally, the Beverly Farms store is scheduled to hibernate on November 15th, but that date may get pushed up, so check. A donation will be made to the Beverly Boot Straps Food Pantry.

Check their FaceBook page for directions. https://www.facebook.com/captaindustys

Celebrate with ice cream one last time as Captain Dusty’s settles in for Winter and you will be helping support these North Shore charities too!

World Series & Rock Music — a “Partnership”

Posted on by Vickie & Peter
Fox Sports says Eddie Vedder is a diehard Chicago Cubs fan?!?!?!?

In this day and age when rock stars “partner” with big corporations, you wouldn’t expect MLB to be left out, would you?  Of course not.  48 songs from 90s mega-stars Pearl Jam will “soundtrack” (yes they actually use this word as a verb on their website) the 2013 World Series.  There was a time when Pearl Jam was one of only a handful of touring artists that could guarantee to sell out an arena.  The band is on tour again and it makes me wonder who benefits more from this partnership — MLB or Pearl Jam?

Closer to home, local venues are changing their live music schedules knowing that many — if not most of their customers will want to watch the World Series, which begins tonight.  Minglewood Tavern cancelled live music for tonight and tomorrow.

The Rhumb Line moved guest host Allen Estes (filling in for Fly Amero, who’s on tour with Orleans) to 4:30.  He and Orville Giddings will get fans revved up for the game, which starts at 7:30.

John Rockwell will be at Alchemy as scheduled for Ladies Night (telling?)

Henry Allen makes his final appearance at Midori tonight during the game — perfect for those of you who hope the Sox win, but don’t really care to watch.

Whether or not you plan to watch the World Series, you can get a complete listing of local live music with up-to-the minute schedule changes here.

Wednesdays with Fly ~ Special Early Show with Hosts Allen Estes and Orville Giddings @ 4:30-7:30

Posted on by Joanne

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Hello everyone!
Wednesday, October 23rd

Attention: Special Pre-World Series Time Slot:4:30 to 7:30pm

Hosting this week: ALLEN ESTES!
w/Musical Guest: ORVILLE GIDDINGS! 

allen estesov fAllen saves the day once again as host while I do a special Orleans
show in Boston for a symposium called “The Kennedy Forum”,
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of JFK enacting the Community
Mental Health Act.  Lots of high-level speakers (including Vice
President Joe Biden).  In addition to his brilliant songs and sounds,
Allen brings longtime friend and musical partner, Orville Giddings
to the Rhumb Line stage.  Don’t miss it! ~ Fly 🙂
Dinner (this week) with Allen Estes: 4:30 – 7:30pm
*Each week features a special, invited musical guest
Dave Trooper’s Kitchen…
Come check out the new Rhumb Line menu!
Next week…

Chick Marston
Coming soon…

Mitch Chakour

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

Maritime Gloucester Halloween Count Down

Posted on by capeannpainter

Maritime Gloucester Halloween Count Down

The Indian ghost is a catfish found in the rivers of Southeast Asia.  This fish lack scales, and its transparency makes its skeleton perfectly visible!

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Just My Rant. Have you heard the word Today.

Posted on by capeannpainter

This post was not made to make fun of anyone’s religious beliefs. I believe more like the Native Americans do that nature controls the Universe and our lives. I recently had a very nice older couple come to our door trying to save my soul. They were very polite. When they started to inform me how a certain prophet could make my life better I began to inform them that I appreciated their trying to help people by spreading their beliefs but I don’t believe in what the were selling. Like I said I respect everyone’s beliefs and do not try to push mine on anyone else. They continued to try to have me come over to their side. After a few minutes of this I decided to inform them how in the past two years what our family has been through. I told them how my Son Paul was killed and how he died and less than 3 months later my Father died. They looked kind shocked.  After a few minutes of a rant  I apologized for dropping all that on them and that I respected their views but it wasn’t for me. They politely said goodbye, turned around and got out as soon as they could.

I found these religious comics that people post on Facebook. So Blame them not me.

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I think this bumper sticker was made for me
I think this bumper sticker was made for me

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Cod Fishing, circa 1950 Part II

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
Once the cod are aboard the fishing vessel and out of the net, it's time to sort them. All photos by James H. Goodwin.
Once the cod are aboard the fishing vessel and out of the net, it’s time to sort them. All photos by James H. Goodwin.
The fish are sorted into what were called checker boxes, to separate the cod by size and quality. Todays fishermen uses boxes or totes. Careful packing of the fish with ice is important to avoid physical damage and spoilage, in order to get the best price.
The fish are sorted into what were called checker boxes, to separate the cod by size and quality. Todays fishermen use boxes or totes. Careful packing of the fish with ice is important to avoid physical damage and spoilage, in order to get the best price. Another tow is already underway as the cod are still being sorted.

Three men clean fish and one mends a net. Almost waist high in fish.
Three men clean fish and one mends a net. Almost waist high in fish.