Author: Nichole S.

Want to be included in a Game Day Program including local business advertising and a things to do list as Gloucester hosts the State Championship? We are always happy when people share stories with us so that we can share them with you. Kristin Michel let us know that these boys have been out and about working hard to solicit donations from local businesses who may want to be included in an awesome Game Day Program of things to do in our City as we are honored to host the Little League State Championship. Thanks to the businesses who have participated…..and it is not too late for others!

“These handsome fellas and their teammates are visiting local businesses to get support for the Gloucester Little League. They are hosting a big deal tourney at the end of July. The State Championships will be held at Boudreau field and 4 teams from across the state will be playing here for 4 days and visiting our amazing island. The kids are soliciting businesses to be included in the program as well as the team packet which will include participating restaurants and activities.”

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You absolutely cannot beat the beachfront location of the Cape Ann Motor Inn at the end of Long Beach. Each room directly faces the ocean and the long expanse of beach….as well as Thacher Island and its twin lights. Hotel guests are treated to their private section of beach and the convenience of being able to run back into your room (several with efficiency kitchens) makes for a perfect day! We just treated ourselves to a two-night stay-cation along with several other friends and their families. It was a wonderful way to kick off summer together! Check out Cape Ann Motor Inn here.

While Finn fished happily by the cruise ship dock in Mallory Square I ran to the Salt Life store and then over to the Hogs Breath Saloon where I can’t believe I was able to find the GMG sticker that was placed there by Joey and the gang a few months ago.

Finn and I spied a GMG sticker while at B.O.’s Fish Wagon in Key West. Our trip involves way more fishing and far less bar/restaurant hopping….but we wanted to be sure to find at least one of the “stickas” while on the island.

I love the boulevard for so many reasons and we should all be super appreciative to those who take such good care of it. One of its treasures are the bocce ball courts! Sunday was both Father’s Day and Finn’s birthday. After breakfast at the Mile Marker we played a few games of bocce and then went out for ice cream.

The new deck at Lobsta Land just opened and it’s pretty awesome. We stopped by yesterday afternoon and had some awesome fish tacos on the new deck at a super comfortable table…with a phenomenal view and some live music playing as well. It will definitely be a great spot for the summer!

It was a beautiful evening on the harbor last night and we saw three different families of ducklings swimming along. Good luck, buddies.

So, the Mexican Street Corn at Minglewood Harborside is one of the yummiest things I’ve had in a while.

MEXICAN STREET CORN Grilled corn, cotija cheese, cilantro-lime crema & ancho powder  

I had such a nice time sitting at a sidewalk table at Tonno yesterday. We were lucky to score a comfy sofa and chairs at a fire pit table…and also lucky that the rain held off while we were there. We shared a couple of bar bites…the meatballs and calamari….and also a shrimp flatbread pizza along with one yummy cocktail each. I am so appreciative of the hard work that has gone into creating the beautiful outdoor dining spaces in our wonderful city. I can’t wait to see what Main Street looks like as summer is in full swing. You can learn more about Tonno here

Granite Pier. Who knows what this was for?

Took a minute to enjoy the view. Nice way to end a busy weekend.

Thatcher and I took a quick drive while Finn was watching the Little League game that took place after his….there may or may not have been some Frozen Yogurt ordered from Cafe Bishco ordered that we had to wait for anyway…… The clouds over the inner harbor and their reflection on the water were kind of striking. I’m always sad when my iPhone camera doesn’t do justice.

Sidewalk Serenade. This was an unexpected and nice surprise on a really hot afternoon in downtown Gloucester. I’m not sure who he is but he played beautifully. For the record, I asked Thatcher to take the quick video as we drove by.

We had a really busy weekend so it was extra nice to wrap up it on with some friends on Plum Cove Beach while watching the sunset.

We had a delicious lunch while sitting at the bar (yay!) of the Seaport Grille last weekend.

You can check out the Seaport Grille and its menu here. https://seaportgrillegloucester.com/

In case you need a smile. I have been hatching ducks and they are beyond adorable. Please enjoy this little video of then happily splashing in a super shallow pan of warm water at just 2-3 days old. We have 14 of them and I swear they each have their very own personality! Click on post to see the video.

So many boats. Can you count how many different types of boats are in this photo? I love Gloucester Harbor.

Some people say they are a menace, but I still think they’re kind of slick and are, without a doubt, one of my favorite sounds on the waterfront.

Put me in, Coach. These skiffs are ready and waiting….enjoying life in the sunshine on the beach.

I loved watching these two geese cross a road the other day with a spunky little gosling placed safely between the two of them.