Author: Sharon

My passions include photography, music, people, teaching, learning, taking risks and asking "I wonder what would happen if I..."

Fish Pier Rumble

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If your squeamish about blood, guts, and warfare, don’t venture down to the State Fish Pier when the guys are mending their nets.  I witnessed head-butts, slaps, screaming. Two were dead. Eyeballs poked out. The cannibals devoured the innards. And not a cop in sight! Couldn’t show the victims – too gruesome  The perpetrators in action….

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Father Tim Harrison

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Mrsbee and Spearze identified Father Tim Harrison of the Holy Family Parish. This photo was taken at last year’s Fiesta opening ceremonies. Great smile!

The Hermit of Ravenswood

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hermit-of-ravenswoodBIRD CALLS PUNCTUATE THE AIR WHILE THE HUM OF A bee provides a soothing song. Only the train whistle permeates the serenity of Ravenswood Park, much the way it must have done for the “Hermit of Gloucester” a century ago. Mason Walton — the Hermit — hardly needed the distant reminder of another world. The world came to him……

Click here for the interesting story of Mason Walton

It is Jeff Worthley!

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You all got the right answer, so I guess I’ll have to make it more difficult next time! This was  “Rock The Vote” at Capt. Carlo’s in Nov. of 2005. Jeff was bangin’ on the keys, and that’s  Mike Chipperini on the harp in the background. Nice shirt, Jeff!

Beautiful Industry

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The fog was just lifting that day.  I was driving back to work. I grabbed my camera and watched the picture-perfect scene unfold. I like  the rippled reflections on the water.

What to do with the kids this weekend-

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It’s pretty cold out there! Another 6 weeks of winter…lots of hot chocolate and s’mores! If you feeling a little cabin-fevered, here are a few things to do around town.

Gloucester Cinema – Movies and Times

Cape Ann Lanes – Bowling

Sawyer Free Library– Events

Manchester Public Library – Valentine Craft Workshop

Sawyer Free Library- Museum Passes

Old Time Essex Photo

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Nothing in this photo looks like it belongs in the 21st century. Actually it was taken in 2001. I was told that the truck is still on the road.

Great Blue Puzzle

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Click here to take you to   an online jigsaw puzzle of this photo of a great blue heron at the mouth of the Little River in West Gloucester.

Have fun!

Gloucester Stage Co. youth workshops

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Gloucester Stage Company has announced its winter session of Youth Acting Workshops for children ages 6 to 17.

The six-week workshop, taught by award-winning actress Heidi Dallin, will be held Saturdays beginning Feb. 7. All classes are held at Gloucester Stage Co., 267 East Main St., Gloucester.

For more information, visit Flapping like a Haddock.