Author: Nichole S.

Polar Park, home to the Worcester Red Sox, or WooSox, opened today with not just a season opener but a full-fledged ballpark opener! It was a much anticipated day for many. Certainly the players, fans, and the organization, but also the city of Worcester. At the end of a well-executed day of festivities, the home team was victorious 8-5 over the Syracuse Mets.

The WooSox Smiley Ball had an epic day of his own surrounded by some favorite mascot friends.

Check out the WooSox website and schedule HERE: https://www.milb.com/worcester

Here are some great photos from Wally’s Social Media as well as Smiley Ball’s own Facebook page.

You can also follow the Worcester Red Sox on their Facebook page HERE: https://www.facebook.com/GoWooSox

Last year we were lucky to be able to enjoy dining at the Studio Restaurant on Rocky Neck, but the sushi bar remained closed. This year sushi is back. We had reservations for Mother’s day and ordered several different rolls. Click the link to see the others.

We all know that a harbor view is beautiful from any angle, but I adore the city view from the Beauport Hotel’s Birdseye Rooftop Pool Deck.

How fabulous is this? Engel & Volkers set up beautiful Mother’s Day Flower Bars. What a terrific way to spread smiles and spoil your Mother. Kudos to Engel & Volkers for always finding the perfect way to spread joy. Flower bars set up at their Beverly Farms and Concord locations.

Photos below courtesy of Engel & Volkers social media pages

Make Way for Ducklings. For real. 26 more days until these eggs hatch and some adorable ducklings enter the world and the hearts of some Elementary students at Harborlight Montessori.

I’m late to the overnight oats game, but I’m now a big fan. Oats, chia seeds, almond milk, a little bit of honey, and then assorted nuts and sunflower seeds on top. I make a batch of five on Sunday night and have one for breakfast each school/word day. They are super yummy….albeit really filling. I’m looking for new topping ideas if anyone has any recipes they’d like to share!

There was a nice glow rising behind Thacher’s Island and its Twin Lights. We had to get to work and school, but we took a quick detour to snap a couple of photos before starting our day.

We stopped by the Farm Bar and Grille in Essex for a bit the other day and had the Thai Tuna Burger with sweet potato fries….and a super refreshing “Lime Rickey.” The Tuna Burger was a big portion of seared sesame-crusted Ahi Tuna, cucumber slaw, and Sriracha mayo. It was really delicious!

https://www.farmbargrille.com/menu-essex

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Sounds like a pretty satisfying life. I love this stone found at the Solomon Jacobs Park at Harbor Loop. It inspired me to learn more about Captain Solomon Jacobs.

Wouldn’t you know that upon doing a Google Search for “Captain Solomon Jacobs” the very first result to show up was for a post on GoodMorningGloucester back in 2012…posted by Joey C. with information shared by Chet Brigham.

Click on the photo below to be taken to the post I just referenced.

At the end of that post Chet Brigham writes, “Today we have the park, but Sol Jacobs remains a name known to few. In my new book, “On Opposite Tacks” (Whale’s Jaw Publishing, http://www.whalesjaw.com), I recount the captain’s astonishing career – with the hope that we can turn the corner in giving Capt. Sol the recognition he deserves. So that fewer people will be asking, “Hey, who is this park named after?”

So, also visit http://www.whalesjaw.com and take a look at Chester Brigham’s book, “On Opposite Tacks” to learn more.

There are far fewer times that I have passed by our Man at the Wheel and not taken a photo than there are times that I have taken photos. Time and time again I find myself taking pause at how his presence helps define our city.

We had to follow the moon a bit after leaving the lacrosse field last night. Full moons over Gloucester never disappoint…even armed with only an iPhone and from a distance.

Had to follow the moon a bit after leaving the lacrosse field. Full moons over Gloucester never disappoint…even armed with only an iPhone and from a distance.

The other day I shared that CleanPro is offering a special for “Buy One Get One Area Rug Cleaning” but, they are also offering “15% Off Upholstery Cleaning” until April 30th!

Visit their website now and get things feeling like new again just in time for Spring’s warm weather and brighter days. There’s nothing like spring cleaning and getting everything feeling fresh again…and CleanPro are just the professionals to help you do so!

https://www.cpcleanpro.com/

CleanPro is offering a Spring Cleaning Sale. Until April 30th take advantage of a Buy One Get One Free Area Rug Cleaning! What a great way to kick off spring cleaning!

Check out all of CleanPro’s services here: https://www.cpcleanpro.com/

l was happy to see that this great little place will be opening soon. They are located directly across from Front Beach in Rockport…. by the entrance to the Mill Pond Park.

You can find a couple of screen grabs from their website below, but also check them out here!
https://www.twolittlebirdseatery.com/eatdrink

I don’t travel anywhere, near or far, without my GMG YETI.

My boys have long since gotten over seeing their “name in lights” while driving in/out of Boston. Looking for the big pink letters that spell out “Schrafft’s” used to be a game we played when off on adventures. As they grew older they were more impressed that they have lineage in the Candy Business than seeing their name. Go figure.

Thanks to Paul Horovitz for snapping this photo upon stumbling upon this great wooden box!

Paul H. shared this with me on Friday. I had a little laugh.

Yikes. It is not nice out there. Snotty weather for sure.