Fun dining

Rick and I went to Mile Marker for breakfast on Sunday.  We had a great breakfast and then took a walk to see the igloos.  What a fun way to dine.

Late Fall sail

So nice to see the sails on a November day.  We are so lucky to live here.  Love the seagulls circling.

Santa arriving at the Magnolia Library

Don’t miss this annual event! Live music from Jambalaya Horns, Santa’s arrival, tasty treats and lots of fun!  Santa will be busy on Sunday.

Whale Rock Art Studio

Join us for Art classes

Looking for a fun night out? Whale Rock Art Studio’s paint nights are a blast!  Come enjoy the creative vibes! Whalerockartstudio.com🐋 27 Lexington Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts

Cape Ann Makers Market

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Cape Ann Makers Market was held at the fabulous venue Cruiseport.  Thank you to these three women for organizing a great event.   Aniko Baglaneas Ewes, of Cape Ann Salt, Deanna Fay-Anaya, Hold & Fast, and Angie Butler, Eleven Eleven Elixir.  These three women worked so hard, and we had an amazing and successful event.  Thank you all who came out to shop locally.  Since it was so busy no time for taking photos which is a good thing for small businesses.

 

Interesting clouds

As the wind started blowing, the clouds over Stacy Boulevard were amazing.

Hope all had a Happy Thanksgiving

Rick and I went to my brother’s house for Thanksgiving with family.  My siter in law, Peggi, is very talented from her great food to crafts.  She had butter in the shape of a turkey and made me a terrific ceramic Christmas tree.  My fun brother Paul has a 3D printer and made us all ornaments.

Cape Ann Makers Market at Cruiseport

Wonderful and talented vendors will be showing their wonderful gifts for your family and friends.    Please shop local and enjoy the wonderful gifts from our local vendors.  This venue is a wonderful place to shop.  Hope to see you there.  Ardizzoni Photography will be there.  Thank you

Happy Thanksgiving

Taking a walk on Shore Road is a great way to get your steps in after a great Thanksgiving Meal.

Sun setting on Stacey Boulevard

Since I am a walker, one of my places to go is Stacy Boulevard.  Never disappoints.

Curve of Magnolia Pier with hazy skies.

There is something magical about the Magnolia Pier and the sunsets in Fall and Winter.

Turtle Alley

Yummy and more yummy..  As soon as you walk into Turtle Alley 42 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA, you immediately have the urge to have chocolate.  The smell is amazing.

Magnolia Landing after sunset

After walking at sunset, noticed that the sky turned very dark except for a line over the ocean.  Had my day lights on and saw the lights were shining on a couple kayaks still tied up.  So pretty.  We are so lucky to live here.

Playing near the Blynman Bridge

On Thursday afternoon the bridge was up for a large sailboat.  Looked over and noticed lots of ducks about to play in the current.

Staircase on Shore Road

There is a little staircase on Shore Road.  At one time there was a private pool behind the archway on Shore Road.  You can see this little entry way from Shore Road.

The best reasons to buy local

Great venues and wonderful vendors, Thank you for shopping local.  Hope to see you all at these shows.

A Celtic Christmas:

A CELTIC CHRISTMAS:DASHING ROCK TRIO December 6th at 7:30pm

As Thanksgiving approaches, we know that the holiday season is nearly here, so it’s time to start marking your calendars with December concerts and gatherings.

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is pleased to present the Dashing Rock Trio in a Celtic Christmas Concert with timeless melodies reimagined, on Saturday December 6th at 7:30pm in the Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church, at the corner of Middle and Church Streets.

Based on the isle of Nahant in Boston Harbor, Dashing Rock Trio explores the music of the Celtic nations and beyond with varied instrumentation, including fiddle, nyckelharpa, flute, whistle, guitar, accordion, Scottish smallpipes and voice.

Elizabeth Ketudat, Dave Cabral, and Sarah MacConduibh have performed together for decades in multiple ensembles. They bring their deep friendship and experience to create the ensemble’s unique sound, a blend of tradition and fresh interpretation.

Dashing Rock Trio performs at festivals, concerts, and private events. Whether on a grand stage or a cozy local venue, they bring vibrant energy and musicianship to every performance.  We are delighted to present them to the community in the fine acoustics of our historic 1806 Meetinghouse.

Tickets are available at the door and online (recommended) with more information on our website.  General admission is $30, students $10, under age 12 free.

Parking is available on the Green, entered between the granite pillars at 50 Middle Street, and around the Historic District.  The side entrance at 10 Church Street offers elevator access.