Total no brainer here….
Almost seems silly to do a “Picks Post” this week, but I will…simply to hammer home the fact that it is time for the Tails & Sails Block Party AND, ummmm, that little event we like to call Schooner Festival!!
So, there’s the awesomeness of this year’s final Block Party, gorgeous schooners decorating the harbor in almost every direction you look, fantastic events at Maritime Gloucester, a lobster bake, a concert on the boulevard, a Boat Parade of Lights, and, you know, some fireworks…plus more!
SEE FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE HERE!
Check out Joey’s post from earlier this week HERE to see some incredible footage of last year’s schooner festival!
Please visit HERE to read all about the Tails & Sails Block Party!
HEAD HERE TO SEE ALL THAT MARITIME GLOUCESTER HAS IN STORE FOR THE AMAZING WEEKEND AHEAD!
Here is just a bit of what you can look forward to at Maritime Gloucester ….
As part of Gloucester Schooner Festival line-up, Maritime Gloucester will host its annual Heritage Day celebration from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event is free to the public. Over 25 artisans, food vendors and community organizations will be set up on Schooner Way and down Webster Pier with demonstrations and family activities.
Daisy Nell will take the Boat House Stage at 11:00 and 1:00 pm reading her new childrens book, Tilly & the Pirates & performing songs from the accompanying CD. Country blues & folk artists, Chick & Ellen will be performing three sets on the Dory Shop deck. Schooners will be available for dockside tours. Lunch & refreshments available onsite. To celebrate Schooner Festival, Maritime Gloucester’s exhibits and aquarium will be open throughout the day for half-price admission!
Great, fun event for families and visitors to Gloucester for Schooner Festival weekend. Check back for a complete schedule!
For a list of other great activities to do this weekend, please visit NORTH SHORE KID
Good Morning Gloucester 
Wow the best way to learn about life is live it first hand – Snakes give many the creeps but me I have great respect for and the more deadly ones a great deal of respect as I grew up with and around many (rattlesnakes-copperheads-water moccasins eastern diamond backs (Oh it was big). The snake that I found to be most aggressive as a kid in Ma was the black racer. The stinkers Garter Snake defensive and also females use to attract the guy next door usually more that expected 🙂 It is also state the reptile of Massachusetts. And there was never a shortage of them in the woods around backyards and days pond, days woods, ponds and quarries where food is at – spot them with tadpoles and frogs in mouth! Mowing our back yard one time older brother got one caught up in the push mower rotor I went in the house to the rescue and used a whole box of Band-Aids on it still did not make it. I buried it in back yard!
Not a happy ending on two fronts the snake died and my mom was pissed I used the whole box of band aids up but letter I became the brunt of it (Doctor Dave) 🙂
Have I every been bitten garter Yes, Bull Snake yes, Rattlesnake close but heeded warning and backed up and we both went on our way as soon as he/she thought threat was one uncoiled and be-lined out of there! Most people are bitten by messing with them or accidently stepping on them, or they are cornered, reaching in places you cannot see into for instance rock climbing (Very Rare here) and feel threatened then they will defend themselves! out of about 50 contacts only two got defensive with me most took off and wanted nothing to do with me!
Dave:-) & Kim 🙂
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Now that’s a first! I LOVE the image of you putting bandaids on a snake to try and heal it. Fantastic!
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It was a real band aid affect our Doctor Pet got a chuckle out of this story but he was assume made house calls too with the doctors bag 🙂 See I told you teachers were great all about (lessons) – mom was not so happy at first but ok later! I was in the first grade then whooping (6) Thanks! Dave 🙂
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OOPS spelling error (PETT) sorry doc Dave
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