

My View of Life on the Dock


Heading out on a foggy December morning.

I am happy to share greetings from Cat Cavallini: “Here’s to hoping whatever holds us back in the new year will breakthrough like the sun in the fog this morning!” (photos from Cat)


Dee writes: Double repping GMG from the Atlanta Zoo. My family is digging my swag. Any navy blue 3/4 zips left?
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Just in time for New Year’s !!







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it was a foggy day for the Man at the Wheel to watch over the harbor.

You’re probably thinking about goals as the new year approaches. One of mine is to get to the Cape Ann Museum on Pleasant St before the “Above the Fold” exhibit closes in March. If you haven’t been since your 4th grade field trip, this is a good time to put that on you list of goals. There are even free Second Tuesdays for Cape Ann residents, which makes it a win-win.
Also a win-win are the various passes available with your Sawyer Free Library card to places like The Boston Children’s Museum; Maritime Gloucester; New England Aquarium, Peabody Essex Museum and MORE! Reserve passes by contacting the library. Put it on your list for the upcoming year.

Congratulations Maritime Gloucester! In case you missed it, Maritime Gloucester on Anthony Everett’s bests of 2023 list and a jewell right here in town.

Anthony’s Favorites: New technology on the water is making waves
Flux Marine takes an electric approach, while a Gloucester, Mass., museum celebrates the historic legacy of fishing schooners.
Anthony Everett in Gloucester, Mass. Chronicle news magazine features his 2023 favorites. aired Dec. 26, 2023
Read all about it here: https://www.wcvb.com/article/electric-boat-sailing-gloucester-maritime-marine-new-england-sail-1701733862/46032856
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photos: Dec. 25, 2023. Flying just above the surf, two herons battle raced the length of Long Beach taking a turn at the Cape Ann Motor Inn bend then looping straight back behind the cottages above Saratoga Creek. They came to a stop with one on the utility pole and the other at the water’s edge. Ben Hur-ons 🙂