Saturday morning and there had been a couple of shops we discovered on Instagram that we’d been dying to get to. Got into town around 9 and the Farmer’s Market was in full swing. Spoke with Lisa “That Nutty Redhead” and Sandy Farrell and a few other cool vendors and then made a great discovery in The Blue Lobster Grille which served up delicious homemade hash with poached eggs over English muffins and hollandaise for only $7.95. Tremendous discovery that was (we will be back I can assure you).
We took our time and headed down Bearskin Neck after but all the joints we wanted to check out were still closed at 10:00. They looked cool as hell though.
Sea Again Is a consignment store that often has designer handbags-
Saltwater Designs-
Folly Cove Art and Sea-
It’s on me that I didn’t realize that most of the stores wouldn’t be open by 10:00AM. Next Time I’ll Do My Research Better.
We went to Gloucester and had my eyeglasses repaired at Parrelli Optical on Railroad Ave- just dropped in, had them repaired in like two minutes and then hit up Lynzariums on East Main Street where I was able to get that awesome plant for the Big Jabroni. We were really eager to check out those shops in Rockport so we actually drove back in and did 5 loops around from 5 Corners down to Dock Square and around and couldn’t find a parking spot so we gave up and drove to Linens and Things to get some K Cups and then saw the new Amy Schumer movie Trainwreck (highly recommended). Our Rockport mission ended with some highs though in finding Blue Lobster Grill for breakfast and it’s always a nice walk down Bearskin Neck.
We will be back and can’t wait to finally get into these shops as well as some others.
Good Morning Gloucester 
There’s a little shop there I’ve always wanted to go into but is literally always closed everytime I’m there. It looks like a thrift store sort of a place, with glass lining the windows, and I can see tables full of stuff.
It’s on the ground floor of another shop, near the ice cream place at the beginning of the neck. The entrance is around back, there’s no name on the door, and no hours posted. Thanks?
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I have encountered this time and again in Rockport and Gloucester. Making a special trip to pick up a repaired bracelet and finding the store closed at 9, 9:30 and 10 am with 9 am opening on the door sign. Also walked into a store on a beautiful Sunday summer afternoon at 4:50 pm to be told we can’t come in they’re closing. I get that small business owners have responsibilities, emergencies and families but the season is short and if you’re not open during normal hours you’ll find that people don’t come back. There are some places that I shop regularly that are always open as advertised – Lula’s Pantry, The Last Resort and Piceses.
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I believe people call that ‘Island Time’
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I’m sorry you missed us today Joey! I own Saltwater Designs and will put you down for a couple of hand printed by me, designed by me tee shirts and art signs! 😉 I open at 10:30 and stay open as long as people are out. Generally by 9 the Neck is quiet.
If you stop by I won’t tell any embarrassing stories of you singing Morris Day and the Time all the way up to Fenwick and various selections from Purple Rain all the way home. Come to think of it…you owe me. 😉
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I work at Ubuntu next door to Bean and Leaf Cafe…when you need a break from ice cream and just-right beach clothes, our little shop sells beautiful batiks and jewelry from Zambia! The store owner is affiliated with Tufts University and her colleagues travel to this African country to provide medical and dental care. The proceeds of the store are returned to the artists who create the pieces! And how many other shops can you work in and hear customer stories about celebratory feasts involving slaughtered cows and joyous singing? (Well, maybe Lanesville rolls that way 😉)
Thank you, Joey…
Mary Beth
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Capt Joe
Thanks for sharing the weekend and what an adventure you had there! Did a excellent job of outlining the outing o good makes you feel like you were ride there too!
Dave 🙂 Kim:-)
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