My View of Life on the Dock
This eveging the first night of the traditional 9 day “Novena” to St Peter will begin at 7pm @ The American Legion Hall located on Washington Street Gloucester Ma. All are welcome to attend this religious prayer service. Novena will be held 7pm June 13- June 21 ! (photo above courtesy of Grace Cusumano)
Gloucestercast 187 Taped @BeauportHotel With Nichole Schraft , Neil Mathews, Bridgette Mathews, @Donna Ardizzoni, Marty Luster, Kim Smith, Carolyn Kirk, Jimmy Douglass and Host Joey Ciaramitaro
Topics Include:
Taping At The Beauport Hotel On The Eve Of The Official Open, Initial Impressions
Donna’s Birthday. Thanks Bridgette For Getting A Cake
The Magnolia Farmers’ Market starts Monday, June 13, 2016,Donna will be participating
Annisquam exchange Art Gallery in Annisquam, so grateful for One Hour at A Time Gang t-shirts, Cigarette butt counter
Our Friend EJ Is All About Jesus speaking to her and telling her to do things. I did not condone, endorse or approve her Homosexuality Religion Post. She has been demoted from Editor to Author. James Eves has been elevated to Editor Status.
West End Revival- Has Everything to do with Beauport Hotel
Brass Monkey-Tonno-Rusty Shatford Fort Sq Cafe
Carolyn Kirk Steps In
Cape Ann Whale Watch With Jimmy Douglass www.seethewhales.com
New restaurant in Rockport. Feather and wedge.
Fiesta Beginning, Novena, I completely Disagree With Alicia’s Take On The Fiesta
Nichole Chartered Stevie Douglas’s boat last night with a bunch of friends. Such a no-brainer and tons of fun!
Boys want to paddleboard in the harbor this year to watch the greasy pole and boat races. Too dangerous for them?
Can’t wait to book a room at the new hotel and spend the day by the pool and at the pool bar.
Trolley about to start from stage fort park. Talk about no-brainer! A great way to get to good Harbor Beach on the weekends without having to pay a fortune to park.
Nichole Shrafft Photo
Thank you to my GMG for your kind words for my birthday and during the podcast at the Beautiful and amazing Beauport Hotel. Love you all.
On The Eve Of The Opening Of The Beauport Hotel We Sit Down For A Chat
Photo Courtesy Marty Luster
Listen to our interview here–
I was fortunate enough to spend some time at the brand new Beauport Hotel last night. To say that it exceeded my expectations is beyond an understatement. The attention to detail is second to none and I coveted each and every piece of art, piece of furniture, lamp, sconce, throw pillow, cushion, etc.
My best attempt to describe it is Pottery Barn (or maybe Restoration Hardware) meets America’s Cup. It is crisp, modern, comfortable, cozy, bright, nautical, and chic…all at once. It feels just enough like “Gloucester” while also feeling like a wonderful retreat and escape. I felt at home….and yet a million miles away.
While there, I sat in a formal dining room to tape our podcast, at the indoor bar for a delicious tomato and mozzarella flatbread, by the rooftop pool for the sunset, and then on the expansive ocean-front deck by the fire pit. Each space had its own feel…while yet being completely cohesive. There are comfortable sitting areas everywhere you look. Plenty of nooks and crannies for intimate seating for two….and large tables and seating configurations for meeting up with a large group of friends.
Honestly, even last night with a chill in the air, I could have sat on the deck for hours on end.
We are beyond blessed to have so many fabulous choices here on Cape Ann. The Beauport Hotel is, in my opinion, the precious last piece of a puzzle. Kudos to all involved in the enormous efforts of making it a reality.
A place where non-profit Cape Ann organizations can post press releases directly and then those press releases will be reposted to http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com . This is not an advertising space for businesses, fitness or wellness organizations, or music listings.
The web address will be http://www.capeanncommunity.com
To have your community organization news posted here, contact Joey C who will grant access for you to post directly.
RUMMAGE SALE
COFFEE BREAK & QUICHE LUNCHEON
PIGEON COVE CIRCLE
6 BREAKWATER AVENUE
ROCKPORT
SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2016
9:00 ‘TIL 1:00
• BRICA-BRAC
• HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
• GLASSWARE
• CLOTHES
• FURNITURE
• ANTIQUES
!!! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE !!!
The Thacher Island Association Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at 7pm at the Rockport Community House, 58 Broadway in Rockport. The public is invited and admission is free.
An entertaining presentation of the work completed on both Thacher and Straitsmouth Islands in 2015 along with a special video on recent activity and plans for 2016 on Straitsmouth Island. Refreshments will be served.
Check our web site at www.thacherisland.org
Image ~ June 12, 2016 ~ Joey C
June 10, 2016 ~ Cape Ann Museum
10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Image credit: Edward Hopper, Sun on Prospect Street (Gloucester, Mass), 1934, oil on canvas (Cincinnati Art Museum).
This special walking tour will explore the neighborhood surrounding the Museum, which includes many of the Gloucester houses immortalized by Hopper’s paintings.
Guided walking tours are held rain or shine and last about 1½ hours; participants should be comfortable being on their feet for that amount of time. $10 members; $20 nonmembers (includes Museum admission). Space is limited; reservations required. Call (978)283-0455 x10 or email info@capeannmuseum.org for details. Tickets can also be purchased online at Eventbrite.
Not a member of the Museum? Join now and get discounted tickets to all our events!
American realist painter Edward Hopper is known to have painted in Gloucester on five separate occasions during the summer months in the years 1912, 1923, 1924, 1926 and 1928. During his second visit to Cape Ann in 1923, Hopper courted the young artist Josephine Nivison. He also began working in watercolor, capturing the local landscape and architecture in loosely rendered, light filled paintings. In 1924, Hopper and Nivison who were newly married returned to Gloucester on an extended honeymoon and continued to explore the area by foot and streetcar.
Upcoming Hopper’s Houses Walking Tours: June 25, July 1, July 23, July 30, August 12, August 27
To track the Solar Voyager that left Maritime Gloucester unmanned, it’s current conditions, distance traveled, and it’s track check out this link and click on the little tab at the bottom left that says “dashboard”
The launch of Solar Voyager was generously supported by the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center in the beautiful and historic port of Gloucester Massachusetts. The Heritage Center provided dock space and crane support as well as a connection to the community of volunteer boat skippers, who generously volunteered their time in the support of Solar Voyager’s sea trials. In particular we would like to thank the following individuals: Tom Balf, Steve Parks, Damon Cummings, Hilary Brown, Pat Baker, Phil Dunn, and the crew of the Schooner Adventure.
Christine holding male Cecropia Moth
This newly emerged Cercropia Moth, the largest species of Lepidoptera found in North America, was photographed at the home of my new friend Christine. She lives on the backshore of Gloucester and, with her friend Jane, who lives on the opposite side of Gloucester in the Lanesville area, are trying to repopulate Cape Ann with several species of the stunning and charismatic moths of the Saturn Family. These include the Cecropia Moth (commonly called Robin Moth), Luna Moth, and Polyphemus Moth.
Where formerly abundant, these most beautiful members of the native Giant Silkworm Moth group of Lepidoptera are at extreme risk of becoming extirpated (extinct from a region). Christine recalls a time when she could easily find the cocoons in her neighborhood. Now she finds none. The reasons for their decline are severalfold; loss of habitat, the poison in the pesticides sprayed on trees is highly toxic to all insects, and because they are suffering from a parasitism by a tachinid fly (Compsilura concinnata) that was introduced to control the Gypsy Moth. Each and every person on Cape Ann can help these moths make a comeback by making a commitment to not use pesticides and herbicides, for any reason, ever.
Cecropia Moth cocoon
Christine and Jane purchase the cocoons at Magic Wings in Deerfield, MA. They place the cocoons in the screened butterfly house where they have also placed branches of the caterpillar’s food plant (in this case, birch branches). Cecropia Moth caterpillar food plants include the foliage of maple, birch, ash, apple, cherry, and lilac.
If both male and female are present, they will mate almost immediately, within the first day or two, and the female will begin depositing eggs soon after. She releases the eggs on nearly every surface within the enclosure, dozens and dozens of eggs, up to 100!
Cecropia Moth eggs
If the eggs are viable, within several weeks, the caterpillars will chew their way out of the egg casing and begin to eat the caterpillar food plants provided.
Perhaps like Christine and Jane who, moth by moth, are trying to save our native Giant Silkworm Moths, you’ll be inspired to raise these North American beauties, too!
More photos to come if a batch of caterpillars emerges.
At this time of madness, let us not despair, but rather let us seek comfort in the miracles that surround us.
Lots of fun and great food, people and animals.
Episode 28-Taped 6/1/16 with B-side, Tyler and Hostess Alicia Cox.
It’s Summertime! Math is hard, how old are you Selia? It’s Saturday Night LIVE! Summer TV, Alicia is not convinced it’s Summer. We address Muhammad Ali’s Death (RIP Champ), Tangent-Best Biographical Movies and the actors that portray them. B goggles stuff. Singer/Youtube Star/Voice Contestant Christina Grimmie shot just signing autographs at a show, what is wrong with Society? Fiesta Time is upon us and Alicia IS GOING OUT #Fuckittour2016 (your PSA), Fight Culture at Fiesta Time-Alicia gets real, Can you spot the “Out of Towners”? B-side talks about Gun Violence and Silent Violence, B-side opens up about a very serious situation. Male fat shaming with Wentworth Miller, Axl Rose, Rob Kardashian, Marc Maron. Hope the Apocalypse does not happen in November. Alicia doesn’t know the Kardashians and B does not believe her. Alicia knows nothing about Khole and the man in a coma (who is no longer in a coma). Alicia loves Ellen episodes. Alicia does not know how Kindles and B’s Amazon account works. The Rock Clock (get it). Alicia doing things for herself! Alicia bought and attached a propane tank, went to the car wash, installed AC’s. Tyler comes in and joins us. We get serious. B can use a lawn mower, weed whacker, change a tire (but would rather call AAA), drag race, attach a propane tank and use power drills. Tyler found an extension cord and searching with his hands and not his eyes. Sorry to Future Mr. B-Side. AC’s magically installed themselves at the Cox house. Tyler’s alcove…er boy cave. Alicia and B educate Tyler on 1999’s internet. Seasonal things where Alicia has had to do things. Shout Out to Gloucester Boxing Club, The Cave. Stuff we want to accomplish this summer. B’s personal hell at Market Basket. Tyler is going to be a L..I.T. at Camp Spindrift. Tyler will miss Alicia’s birthday. Tyler wants to go to Florida, and blames Alicia for not being on a plane yet. Tyler calls out his dad about not knowing how to turn off a TV.
Wine tasting until 4 today at Savour Wine and Cheese.…we stocked up on some delicious wines!
“Expecting life to treat you well because you are a good person is like expecting an angry bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian.”
Shari Barr (no dates available) See www.Sharibarr.com A self-described country girl from southern Iowa, Barr is a mother and wife who writes children’s literature from a Christian perspective. Her books include those of the Camp Club Girls series.
This week marks the one year anniversary that Izzy adopted me.
She’s trained me very well. She let’s me enjoy the Gloucester Dog Park almost everyday.
You never know what you can expect when a dog adopts you.
Hopefully she’s happy with my progress.
Check out Cape Ann Animal aid’s website to see if a dog or cat loves you enough to
adopt you.
Happy Anniversary Izzy and to us!
And anyone who’s surprised by the outfit obviously doesn’t know our Donna.
Rubber Duck was ranting this morning. Went fishing off the rocks and all we caught was a dozen helium balloons with “Happy Birthday” on them. I tried to cast out to snag them before they headed off to Lisbon, Portugal, nailed them but they slipped off the hook. A Kayak fisherman paddled over and I hooked him and he then paddled out and hooked the balloons.
These balloons suck. It is not like they are going to float out there and kill a hundred fish. But eventually they break down in the water into shiny bits and fish eat them. Turtles eat them. Birds eat them. So yes, you could be killing quite a few aquatic animals. Could someone tell Supermarkets in Gloucester they shouldn’t sell them? Worcester? Fine, chances are slim they make it to the coast. But not in a coastal community.
ps. WAZZAT #38, although many good guesses, remains unsolved.
pps. OMG I just realized it is Donna’s Birthday today!! Happy Birthday Donna. I will bring over the slain birthday balloons to celebrate. Since you are the queen of the 1 Hour At A Time Gang you will appreciate that they are no longer fouling our ocean and we can unceremoniously stuff them in a Gloucester DPW Yellow Bag!
Good Morning Gloucester 