Author: charlene01930

Somehow the pictures from Wednesday light snow got left off the post, along with Thursday Beautiful Day. So here are the pictures as more beautiful days are forecast!

Bombogenesis Man is hanging out with the Fisherman on Stacey Boulevard,  Gloucester.  It’s 40 degrees today so it won’t be here long.

6 degrees and the Annisquam is frozen!

This admission is free to all Cape Ann residents.  This gives you the opportunity to check out the museum and think about becoming a member so this Gloucester treasure can be enjoyed not only by us but by vistors to our city.

Just thought I  would share my frozen Gloucester picture from my place high on the hill.  At least the wind has died down making it feel warmer.

Rockport New Years Eve button are available at the Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce!  A great way to bring in the New Year right here on Cape Ann!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and the brightest New Year from the city that shines bright all year long!!!

You can now pick up Cape Ann License Plate gift envelopes at Shaws Railroad Avenue and Shaws Eastern Avenue plus Tucks Candy in Rockport.  Pick up the envelope add $40 and you will be giving a Cape Ann License plate to someone you love and the Non profits on Cape Ann will be getting a gift too, win, win!!!

All three locations are also are selling Cape Ann Chamber Gift Certificates, good at over 200 Cape Ann locations.

Stop by the Chamber of Commerce this coming week and pick up a Cape Ann Gift Certificate, there are over 200 places they can be used on Cape Ann.  Gift Certificates are also available at both Shaw’s in Gloucester and Tuck’s in Rockport.

In addition this year you can give someone the gift of a Cape Ann License Plate.  The Chamber provides  the gift card with all the details you just add the $40.00.  The process is simply, you do it all on line and the plate is mailed right to your home.  Everytime they look at that plate they’ll think of you and be supporting non-profits on Cape Ann.  So why not step up to the plate and show your Cape Ann love!

Fill those Boxes!

Boxes will be picked up tomorrow so fill them up today.  Toys and children’s clothing, gift cards are also good.  The box at the Cape Ann Chamber is only half full!

Last night in a light snow we lit the Lobster Trap Tree, thanks to Art Haven, a lot of volunteers and children who showed up and painted the buoys.  The light snow yesterday brought a special magic to the city.  Merry Christmas from Gloucester!!!

Last night Beauport Hotel opened their door for a fabulous open house.  Santa welcomed lots of children.  The decorations were spectacular.  The staff went out of there day to make all feel merry!  Reminded me of how all the big hotels in New York did Christmas when I was a child.  Thank you Beauport for a fabulous night!!!

Thanks to Sister Felicia and her amazing talent for creating the Christmas miracle, a great group of women created and decorated fabulous trees!!!

Sadly in Gloucester the clouds covered the first night in Gloucester.  I was able to capture a preview Friday night over Manchester by Sea.  Hoping tonight we will all see it in Gloucester in all its glory!

If you want a gift for the person who has everything stop by the Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce and pick up a gift envelope for free, you add the $40.00 and they can order their very own Cape Ann Licence Plate.  All the instruction are in the gift envelope, you just add the cash.  The proceeds from the plates fund non-profits grant request on Cape Ann.  This year Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, Action and Backyard Growers were all recipients of grants.  So spread the Cape Ann Love!

The Cape Ann Chamber also has Gift Certificates that can be used at over 200 local merchants.  You will be giving a gift that won’t be returned and supports Cape Ann Businesses.

The Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce is a collection point for Action Inc. PROJECT UPLIFT!  LET’S FILL UP OUR BOX!!!

I know it is something my body always appreciates.  The facility is beautiful and peaceful and they treat you with great care always!

It a beautiful day here in the SF Bay Area, going to be 70 degrees.  We’ve cooked and bake, now we walk the bay and then we eat and drink!  Butterflies from yesterday’s visit to Oakland Museum.

A turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is one of only two birds native to America’s.  They were first called “Indian turkeys”.  An infant is called a “chick”, “poult” or turklette.  

They were once almost no Turkey’s to be found but now we find them everywhere, even in our yards.  They can be aggressive toward humans and pets.  Wild Turkey’s have a social structure or pecking order and humans are low on that order.  They believe 

they can dominate and that we are subordinates.  So as you eat your turkey on Thursday remember they were here first, be grateful they were!