Month: May 2020

Follow is our updated list (May 28) of available online information shared by Gloucester restaurants offering groceries, pantry items, essentials in addition to take out menu items.  As always, call ahead to confirm availability.

It’s that time of year when we start to look forward to the local farmers’ markets; Magnolia Community Farmers Market (usually held on Lexington Avenue) and the Cape Ann Farmers Market (usually held at Stage Fort Park). Each organization has made changes to cope with the virus and to also allow us to access the usual array of goods.

The Magnolia Community Farmers Market has gone virtual with weekly online shopping and curbside pickups starting this Sunday May 31. Pickup times are from 10 AM to 1 PM. Online shopping Monday thru Friday at noon each week. Call 978-335-8475 or check their website at www.magnoliacommunityfarmersmarket.com  I believe our friend Donna has posted about this previously so thanks for the heads-up!

The Cape Ann Farmers Market has also made changes which will include moving to the O’Maley Innovation Middle School parking lot for drive-through market Thursdays starting June 4 3 PM – 6:30 PM. More information can be found at www.capeannfarmersmarket.org   Drive through and pre-order only…no walkups .  Vendors are listed at the website so be sure to check there first!

Images and information obtained from their websites as well as from DiscoverGlouceter.com

The minute I noticedEn Vogue Salon announce their re-opening date, I contacted my favorite hair stylist Josie. She slotted me in for noon yesterday (Tuesday) and it turns out I was her first client in the reopening phase. I was so happy to see her! And it looked like she was happy to see me too, even if my hair wasn’t showing off her best skills by then…..

In case you are wondering, staff is making extra efforts to sanitize, distance and be safe. I waited outside until Josie was ready for me. My temperature was taken at the door and I used the hand sanitizer. I was asked for contact information which was recorded in case needed in the future. I was also asked a couple of screening questions about my current health.  Those introductory measures only took a very few minutes.

Josie washed my hair and sent me to her chair while she santitized the shampoo chair. We each wore our masks throughout. I will advise you to think about your mask choice carefully. The “gaiter” style makes the hair cutting more difficult. Anything that ties behind your head would do the same so you want one that is secured by your ears instead of around your head. All her cutting equipment was going into its own container for sanitization. Then off I went with my new, refreshed, Phase 1 in Reopening hair!

After:

Before:

I know it might not look very different to you, but I am feeling pretty snazzy. Thank you Josie and En Vogue staff!  978-281-8870

May 27, 2020.

Sign on Nautilus Road by Good Harbor Beach before pedestrian bridge.

Gloucester beaches are open to residents.

Just like a straight up line was drawn.

Who remembers the early days of the blog?

From the Gloucester Beaches Facebook page:

They looked especially poignant in the sun and fog.