Allowing me to get a little closer, perhaps one of these days (before he/she’s all grown up), I’ll catch a side-by-side of Black-crowned Night Heron parent and juvenile. Here he is standing on one leg, just as do mom and dad!
A little ways off was a Great Blue Heron also hunting amongst the reeds. I captured him in fight with my movie camera as he flew to the other side of the pond. Thanks to E.J., who was on a morning walk and pointed out the general vicinity to where he had landed, I was able to get another clip of the heron flying.
I am searching for quiet places to record harbor and shore sounds, away from the roar of the surf, as well as where boat and machine engines don’t muffle or drown out every other sound. Its harder than you may imagine especially because there can be little to no wind. If you know of a quiet place where you especially love to listen to the music of Cape Ann, please answer in the comments section or email me at kimsmithdesigns@hotmail.com. Thank you!
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Featuring conversations with James Cook, Willie Alexander, Rhonda Falloon, Jay McLauchlan, and Susan Erony. See Joey for a brief moment at 2:39 seconds in.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
The Schooner COLUMBIA arrived in Gloucester today. COLUMBIA is a 141 foot steel hulled replica of the original fishing and racing schooner that was built in 1923 and called Gloucester its home port. Columbia will be berthed at Maritime Gloucester through the Schooner Festival with runs from September 4 through September 6.
Many thanks to Capt. Tom Ellis, Capt. Heath Ellis, Kay Ellis and the crew of THOMAS E LANNON for their hospitality and warmth.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
What a wonderful morning on The Thomas Lannon, Gloucester’s Schooner. First I want to thank Tom and Kay Ellis, their son Heath and the wonderful crew. Rick and I said it was the most amazing time out sailing on this beautiful schooner.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Joey is trusting ME with a microphone and coming soon ‘Alicia Unleashed’ Podcast! (yes you read that right)
An all women podcast with special guest’s featuring YOU! We will be inviting women that follow GMG or listen to the podcasts for their views on subject matters!
Get ready ladies! The next guest could be YOU!
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
An entrancing and magical experience. Gongs, Singing Bowls, Angelic Voicing, Chimes and more will lead you into deep states of relaxation with ELAINE O’ROURKE.
Elaine utilizes her knowledge of Yoga and Sound to balance the chakras and guide you on a multi-layered journey unlike any other. She is a most talented sound healer, yoga teacher and recording artist.
This Thursday I’m really psyched to bring you something new and scrofulous: The Tenor Titan, Mr. Scotty Shetler. We played here in the “old” days and he just slipped through my cracks. Ah, all these years…. You gotta hear this guy play! He just oozes Omphalos! Sings, too. A great front man!
Not only that, but Mr. Pete Henderson,lonely in these parts, is making a rare appearance on catarrh and vocals. Another awesome boost to our flame-throwing lineup.Top it all off with the Atomic Clock, Mr. David Mattacks with me cringing in the background and you’ll be crying “Uncle!”. This could be one of the best shows all summer!
See, this is what happens when dog owners leave the house. Dogs just humping everything in sight. Even the poor Minion gets violated. Goddamned dog owners, so naive and shit. Awww isn’t he cute, he just wants to play. Awwwww look at the widdle puppy playing with the Minion. See how nice they play together?
Next thing you know the Minon’s walkin’ around funny with an ice pack strapped to it’s butt.
Hammer time. By Jesus that dog was relentless. Cut to next scene- stuffing flying everywhere.
and y’all wonder why I have a healthy fear of canines.
Oh and another thing, listen to the dog owners laughing. That’s how it always is. Dogs be humping your leg or jumping all over you with muddy paws or licking you and their owners are laughing the whole time.
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Saturday & Sunday
August 29th & 30th
9am-3pm
209 Essex Ave, Gloucester MA
(The parking lot at Tally’s Auto Sales)
This will be a packed sale with tons of fresh merchandise! There will be antiques, collectibles, vehicles, furniture, tools, art, jewelry, books, records and much more!
This will be a great sale for re-sellers!
Sorry, no time for pictures but don’t worry, there will be PLENTY for sale!
Cape Ann Auction Sponsored Yard Sale
Spread The GMG Love By Sharing With These Buttons:
Last night I whipped up a delicious “Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup” and batch of “Oven-Dried Tomatoes”, (recipe highlighted on page 62 in my cookbook “Gifts Of Gold In A Sicilian Kitchen With Sista Felicia; Harvest”) using freshly picked tomatoes, from gardens in the backyard garden that neighbor Deanna and I share!
Friday, August 28; Saturday, August 29; Sunday, August 30 at Wisdom’s Heart, 2 Duncan St., Gloucester
Yoga and meditation together is an incredibly fast path to experiencing huge shifts in consciousness. There is an ancient saying that inner winds and thoughts work in tandem for achieving total freedom. During the weekend yoga classes you will be lead through postures in your body while at the same time using very specific thoughts in your mind to quickly move through the stages of awakening.
The Mind Illuminated is a uniquely comprehensive guide to meditation for a Western audience. It is a clear, concise and in-depth meditation which combines wisdom from the Buddha with the latest research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, providing meditators with step-by-step guidance for every stage of the path – from your very first sit to mastery of the deepest states of peace and insight.
Ok, so I’m cheating here a little bit because I’m going to add an event that is happening SOON (as in at 10:00 this morning!) and one that is happening tomorrow.
Pick #1 Hurry Up and Get Down to Maritime Gloucester to Greet the Schooner Columbia!
Here’s what Maritime Gloucester has to say on their Facebook Page…
Come down to Maritime Gloucester (23 Harbor Loop, downtown Gloucester) to celebrate the arrival of the schooner Columbia on Thursday, August 27, at 10am. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a free 2015 Schooner Festival Hat and Schooner Festival T-Shirt! (must be present during the drawing to win)
Help us welcome the Columbia is proper Gloucester style!
Pick #2 Strandbeest in Boston
If you missed seeing Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest at Cranes Beach last weekend, have no fear because it will be roaming some of the streets of Boston tomorrow!
Friday, August 28 | 11 am – 1 pm
Boston City Hall Plaza, Boston
Friday, August 28 | 4:30 pm – 7 pm
Dewey Square, Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
You’ll be sorry if you miss the 96th annual St. Anthony’s Feast!
Begun in 1919, by Italian immigrants from the small town of Montefalcione in Avellino, Saint Anthony’s Feast has become the largest Italian Religious Festival in New England. Named the “Feast of all Feasts” by National Geographic Magazine, this authentic Italian street festival has it all for people of every age: parades, strolling singers, live entertainment, contests and religious services are held daily.
Visitors stroll the beautifully decorated streets sampling the best Italian street foods from 100 pushcarts enjoying arancini, sausage peppers & onion, quahogs, calamari, pizza, pasta and of course zeppole, cannoli and gelato. Guests can also browse the wide selection of souvenir keepsakes and mementos.
Allowing me to get a little closer, perhaps one of these days (before he/she’s all grown up), I’ll catch a side-by-side of Black-crowned Night Heron parent and juvenile. Here he is standing on one leg, just as do mom and dad!
Good Morning Gloucester 