Niles Pond on Sunday morning was busy with family time and Ice Boating. Fun times

My View of Life on the Dock
Niles Pond on Sunday morning was busy with family time and Ice Boating. Fun times

At Magnolia Beach after sunset the sand was still glowing.

Went to Magnolia Landing in the rain yesterday and took this photo from inside my truck. The kayaks looked interesting.


Came across a photo for your gardens and thoughts of summer.

Here is Little River at high tide in August

Little River at low tide January 22, 2019

Do not forget for all Cape Ann Residents the Cape Ann Museum is free for the month of January. This Museum is a great take in.

During a stormy Sunday, saw many birds eating from the feeder I have on our deck. The Cardinal was so pretty.

On Saturday, thought should move the seltzer water and beer from the enclosed porch to the garage. well, forgot about it until Sunday morning. I heard this weird noise and looked out on the porch. This is what I found. ICKY..


Thought this appropriate after watching the New England Patriots last night. WOW what a game. This game showed me that my heart probably can take it. Thought the Red Sox were the Cardiac Kids, but just wow
Playing sports can possibly trigger a heart attack — and watching them can, too. In 2006, heart attacks in Germany spiked during the national team’s World Cup soccer games. And after the 1980 Super Bowl, fatal heart attacks were up in Los Angeles after the Rams lost. But they were down after the 1984 Super Bowl, when the L.A. Raiders won.
Seaview Farms in Rockport has great food but also visiting the horses and goats is one of my favorites.

Save the Magnolia Pier fundraiser at the Cape Ann Brewery, brought in many customers. Thank you to the Cape Ann Brewery and Sean Nolan as guest bartender. It was a fun evening.

Maritime Gloucester is accepting gift card donations for the Coast Guard this weekend: Friday, January 18 and Saturday, January 19 between 10am and noon, and Sunday, January 20th 12pm to 2pm. Gift cards to local food stores accepted, no cash please. Any amount welcome and very appreciated. So easy to do, when shopping at the local supermarkets please pick up a gift card.

Starting January 10th and running through the middle of March Cape Ann Brewing and Gloucester City Government officials will be teaming up to host a series of Fundraisers every Thursday night. Come in and help a worthy local cause chosen by each individual Councilor. For our part we will be donating 15% of proceeds from 6pm-9pm to these worthy causes while other opportunities to give will be made available.
We’re still working on all the dates and charities but below you can see the schedule of events. Come out and show your support for Gloucester!
January 10th – Steven LeBlanc Jr from Ward III raising funds for the Gloucester Veterans Center.
January 17th – Sean Nolan of Ward V will be raising funds for the Magnolia Pier
January 24th – Scott Memhard from Ward I will be raising funds for Gloucester Maritime Center
January 31st – Jen Holmgren – Councilor At Large will be raising funds for Ocean Alliance
February 7th – Kenneth Hecht of Ward II will be raising funds for the Lobster Trap Tree Fund
February 14th – Valentines Day – No event (though we will have a great Prix Fixe offer…just sayin’)
February 21st – Valerie Gilman of Ward IV will be raising funds for the Gloucester Education Fund
February 28th – Melissa Cox – Councilor At Large will be raising funds for Cape Ann Animal Aid
March 7th – Jamie O’Hara, Jr. – Councilor At Large will raise funds for Pathways for Children
March 14th – TBD
We are very excited to work with the Councilor members and these great charities and hope you can make it out to support Gloucester.
If any local businesses would like to join us and aid in these fundraising efforts please reach out as we’d be more than happy to have all the assistance possible.

Another beauty of a late afternoon walk. After sitting too long working I decided to go to Coolidge Reservation. What a treat it is up there and then took a walk toward Magnolia Beach. The waves were loud and soothing and the sun again amazing. So grateful.
