My View of Life on the Dock
Can you name the buildings seen in this city scape view from Governor’s Park on Commonwealth Ave? The harbor view is pretty from here…albeit a little obstructed this time of year because the trees are in full bloom, but I think the view of the city is gorgeous as well.
My son was playing baseball up in Wells/Ogunquit with the Junior Fishermen and as the rain clouds came and went throughout the day…..soon came the rainbow! The rainbow over the field was beautiful and we followed it all the way home (photo of the rainbow over the field is included as well). There were many times that we could see a rainbow big and bright, but while driving I obviously couldn’t take a photo. Upon getting to Essex the rainbow was over the marsh behind Woodman’s and when we got to Gloucester we could see a part of it behind Nichol’s candy over Stanwood Point. That is where I snapped this photo.
So here’s a new fun party game for you all. Sushi Roulette. Be sure to click to see what happens when you lose. You may have seen us playing yesterday on GMG’s 500th podcast at the phenomenal Minglewood Harborside (who has amazing sushi)! The premise is that you have a platter of sushi and you take turns taking a piece to eat. Most are “normal” ……some are loaded with tons of wasabi. Yikes. Forgive the blurry screen grabs our our live stream GMG GloucesterCast ….but you’ll note that my sushi looks delicious…..Joey’s and Dave’s …well, not so much.
The tulips on the boulevard are always gorgeous, but the clouds and rays of light above them caught my eye last night while sitting in ballpark traffic. I love how many people I see stopping to appreciate the flowers and taking advantage of the wonderful photo opportunities.
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!
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
