Author: Nichole S.

I love this photo of Finn and a fish he caught pond fishing the other day. His buddy, Ryan Tarr took it and it couldn’t be more perfect. Nice fish, Finn….and awesome photo, Ryan!

While I didn’t get a lot of Fiesta time myself this year, I am so appreciative of the amazing coverage that other GMG contributors worked so hard to provide! It isn’t nearly a matter of being there to take photos, it is also rushing home, sorting, editing, writing, and beating deadlines (often with iffy WiFi) to post things while also getting them to you in a timely manner. Not easy to keep up with when the fun events are back-to-back for days in a row.

About 45 minutes after the greasy pole, and just after the junior seine boat races had ended, this beautiful rainbow appeared above St. Peter’s Fiesta. Click post to see other photos.

Remains to be seen…. Along the Essex River. See what I did there?

We took a ride down the Essex River the other day. No boat traffic and no greenheads on a quiet Monday afternoon!

Dive right in. I captured this gentleman mid-dive after talking to him while fishing a bit off the bay side of the Annisquam.

A funny little alien on the boulevard. And, can we talk about the absolutely gorgeous (unfiltered) color of the sky!

My son was fishing last night and I couldn’t help but snap some photos of the Fisherman’s Memorial as the night sky was such a beautiful color of blue.

Many of these boys just finished their Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse career with a final game/win against Swampscott’s Big Blue on Sunday. Some of these boys have been playing together or within the program for as many as eight years. This particular team, comprised of 7th and 8th graders, will watch 1/2 their members move onto High School lacrosse now that the season has ended. Actually, several of the players were able to play JV lax for GHS this year as well. With a fun jamboree out at Fort Devens this coming weekend, the boys are excited to wrap up and celebrate. Thanks, Coaches. https://capeannyouthlacrosse.org/

What do you think lives in this massive nest?! (Kidding). We hiked through Lost River Gorge and the Polar Caves yesterday and came upon this fun spot.

Burnham Boat Builder. Iconic Essex.

I love seeing the harbor from the perspective of the Fishermen’s Wives Memorial.

https://gfwa.org/?page_id=51

As Angela Sanfilippo, GFWA president, so eloquently said at the dedication ceremony:

“The memorial serves as a testimonial to what wives, mothers, sisters, and children of fishermen of the world have endured because their men chose to be on the water. They had no choice but to stand on rock, to be on land.”

The other day I did a post about the deck and outdoor bar at Lobsta’ Land. Only one photo shows up on the GMG facebook posts and I wanted everyone to see how cool the bar with its retractable roof really is….but, a different photo showed up in the post. So, here it is again for those of you who might not click through to the website.

Caught these two yesterday as they were hoping to catch something of their own. Bonus of having a permitted teenage driver is that now I can take photos from the passenger seat.

The outdoor bar on Lobsta Land’s deck is a fantastic place to sit for a while. With its impressive retractable roof it is perfect in any weather. The food is always phenomenal and the schedule of live music and the view over the marsh makes it the ideal spot to spend an afternoon or evening.

With live music 7 days each week, The Rhumb Line is still a storied and epic destination to hear some phenomenal music. With a band/performer each day….and two shows on Fridays and Saturdays, there is music for every musical taste going. Be sure to check out the calendar often at https://www.therhumbline.com/calendar

Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for daily updates and some live videos as well!

https://www.facebook.com/TheRhumbline

https://www.instagram.com/therhumblinegloucester/

Here is this week’s schedule. In addition, Ron Leathers plays the early show on Friday and the Bob Davis Trio plays the early show on Saturday.

Welcome to the 2023 MYOPIA POLO SEASON

Our opening day match will be held on Sunday, May 28. All the ponies, riders, grooms and grounds staff are looking forward to a fantastic summer.

Information about sponsorship, tickets and general information can be found at www.myopiapolo.org.

Tickets are also available on Eventbrite, Myopia Polo.

We look forward to seeing all out past supporters and first time fans at Gibney Field – the oldest continually active polo field in the country – in South Hamilton, MA.

#myopiapolo

I was lucky enough to be invited to see Graham Nash at the Cabot Theater in Beverly last week. Way back in High School my friends and I would go see Crosby, Stills, and Nash at Great Woods every year. I remember those shows fondly for lots of different reasons. All these years later, I still love live music….be it a small intimate venue with an up-and-coming artist, stages all over cities like Nashville, a band playing outside on the waterfront….or, obviously, a big concert. I read somewhere a bit ago, “Life is short. Buy the damn concert tickets.” I feel that for sure! If you haven’t been to the Cabot recently you should. SUCH a great venue! Graham Nash was phenomenal. Not only has he not missed a beat in all of these years and still sounds amazing….but, my favorite part, was that every single song had a story. It was so fun to hear the inspiration…often really funny…behind each song.

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