The light on the water caught my eye so I stopped for a quick photo.
Author: Nichole S.
Do You Have Kids Who Want to Play Hockey?
Cape Ann Youth Hockey’s Developmental programs are starting soon. Your young skater can join either Learn-to-Skate or the Cross Ice beginning hockey program.
Check out all details on the flyer below or click HERE to read more
On a personal note, I can’t say enough about the skills, friendships, lessons, and love of hockey my two boys have learned throughout their years in Cape Ann Youth Hockey.
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Nichole’s Picks 9/7 + 9/8
I got more than a little lazy with my weekend picks over the summer….mostly because either there was something super obvious to do…or because days were best spent enjoying beaching, boating, and relaxing. School is back in session and weekend “picks” are back as well.
Pick #1: Beverly HarborFest
September 7th from 3:00-6:00 and FREE for all!
“Great party on the waterfront with live music, great food, craft beers from local breweries, and fun activities for all! Saturday September 7, 3-6 pm at Glover Wharf near the Beverly-Salem bridge. See you there!”
Share #beverlyharborfest2019 with all of your friends and ask them to share!
Pick #2: Middleton Food Truck Festival
Saturday, September 7th from 11:00-3:00 at the Middleton Golf Course on Route 114
SAVE THE DATE for The Town of Middleton’s 2nd annual Food Truck Festival! Food Trucks, Live Music, Family Fun Zone all on 114 Middleton at the Middleton Golf Course! All are welcome entry is FREE. This Event is to raise money for the Middleton Food Pantry. Brought to you by your local businesses: TrueView Financial & Vinum Wine Shop.
This Years Sponsors: The Goddard School-Middleton and Body Ambitions Fitness in Middleton.
READ MORE on their Facebook page HERE
Pick #3: Ipswich Ale Harvest Festival
Saturday, September 7th from 12:00-6:00
FREE ADMISSION @ The Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury
“Bring the family and the dog and join Ipswich Ale for their annual Harvest Fest at the historic Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm!
Free admission! No tickets necessary. This is one of their favorite and biggest events of the year – come have a pint with them!
Enjoy live music all day by Bliss, Jambalaya Horns, and the Orville Giddings Band! Grab a beer off one of their tapmobiles, and food from Slim’s BBQ, Kelly’s Roast Beef, CopperDome Crust, The Whoo(pie) Wagon, and Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream! And bring your camping chairs and picnic blanket and watch a game of vintage baseball – played with 1860’s rules. They’ll have a bouncy house, face painters, and lawn games for the kids. Oh, and don’t forget the adorable farm animals!
Sweet Paws Rescue will be on-site with adoptable dogs all day. Learn how to adopt here: https://www.sweetpawsrescue.org/adoption-info”
For a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Dog House
Everywhere you look there is something interesting to photograph when walking around Gloucester’s waterfront. This “dog house” behind Maritime Gloucester always catches my eye.
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Schooner Dock Walk
I took some time yesterday morning to walk a couple of docks and admire a few schooners up close. They are incredibly magnificent….true pieces of maritime art.
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Hermit Crab
This guy’s home may be a bit cramped, but it sure is pretty.
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Jumping from Jaws Bridge
Finn and I spent the week on Martha’s Vineyard last week. A highlight for him for sure was jumping off the Jaws Bridge. We went two separate afternoons there and, in all, I’d say he easily jumped 75 times. He also earned his, “I Jumped off the Big Bridge” t-shirt.
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When Lightning Strikes
We drove down a long and narrow dirt road to get to Lake Tashmoo Beach near Vineyard Haven on Monday night so that Finn and my nephew could fish while my mom, sister, and I enjoyed some drinks and a picnic on the beach for the sunset. The sky was overcast…but it still did not disappoint. Both boys are in their element while casting no matter what the conditions. As they walked out onto the jetty, the skies changed and the lighting started to strike. They were in no rush to leave… but we made them anyway.
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Bluefin Blowout Apparel and Swag Available Online Now
Did you miss out on the opportunity to purchase some awesome Bluefin Blowout merchandise at the tournament this year? Well, good news! Much of the apparel and swag is now available, for a limited time, online.
Get your Bluefin Blowout Merchandise HERE: http://bit.ly/BFBGear
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Mola Mola
These are definitely the strangest fish going. I remember seeing my first sunfish years ago and I thought it was a fish that had been cut in half by a shark or something. As nuts as it sounds, they actually have funny little personalities. This one came right up to us…quickly I might add. They’re pretty fast when they want to be.
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Coiled
This large pile of coiled, colorful rope caught my eye the other day while walking down the dock.
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Bruins Academy! Registration Ends Today!
If you have a child who is interested in starting hockey this opportunity is NOT TO BE MISSED!
Registration ends today!!!
The Boston Bruins are excited to continue and grow the Bruins Academy Learn to Play presented by Pure Hockey (previously called “Little Bruins”) to help aspiring, youth hockey players develop their skills. Last season, the program expanded to over 80 locations across New England with over 5,000 participants. The program was available to both girls and boys and the registration fee included a full set of CCM equipment to keep valued at $500 retail, which included skates, a professional personalized fitting, and four weeks of on-ice instruction led by certified coaches. The Boston Bruins are thrilled to share their passion for hockey with the next generation of hockey players.* Last year, $2,500,000 (retail value) worth of equipment was donated through the program. *
All participants must be born between 2010-2014.
Please register today if you are interested in this amazing opportuinty. Get a complete set of gear and four on-ice sessions for only $140!
Click here to learn more and register:
https://www.nhl.com/bruins/community/youth-hockey-little-bruins
If your child is already playing hockey, please help us spread the word. We have several open spots and children from any community are welcome to participate.
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Night Time at Thacher Island
The looming twin lights of Thacher Island look a little creepy when passing close by at night.
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Thank You, Rockport
Thank you to the town of Rockport and the organizers of Rockport Illumination weekend!
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Rooftop Movie at the Beauport
The boys enjoyed a movie by the rooftop pool at the Beauport the other night. Such a great spot to spend the night!
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Morning, Rockport Harbor
The boys are off to explore Thacher’s Island with their Race Team today so I dropped them off with their bikes…. so they can ride home later today …and made a little detour down Bearskin Neck to Helmuts. I grabbed one of my favorite cranberry walnut muffins and sat for 10 sacred minutes before heading down 128 S for a day of work.
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Lattof Farmhouse Kitchen
I stopped by Lattof Farmhouse Kitchen again the other day and grabbed an ice coffee (delicious…and I’m a little picky about my ice coffee) and a Tremont Sandwich…hummus, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, and havarti. I took the sandwich to eat a few hours later at my desk and bought a blueberry muffin for a late breakfast. Everything was so good! This special place really is a perfect stop on your way in/out of Rockport. Nestled on Main Street (#205) you can get there easily.
If you have not made a point to stop by, you should. The fresh produce at the farm stand out front is bountiful and the quaint picnic area reminds me of days at Something Natural on Nantucket. It really is a lovely spot to sit in the shade and enjoy a quiet lunch.
I’ve heard the homemade anadama bread is not to be missed and next time I stop in I am definitely getting a smoothie.
See images of the menu below
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Congratulations, Sandy Bay Yacht Club Race Team
Fourteen members of the Sandy Bay Yacht Club’s Race Team, along with some phenomenal coaches, and spectator parents spent the weekend down in Duxbury at the Duxbury Bay Junior Olympic Sailing Regatta for two days of racing.
At the end of two competitive days, Sandy Bay had a team of 420 sailors who took home 2nd Place in a big fleet of boats. Congratulations to Ian McCaffrey and Katy Benagh! Wyatt Wilkinson walked away with a huge Opti Champ Fleet 1st Place win in his division out of a group of more than 20 boats and 2nd Place overall in a group of more than thirty competitors. Finn Schrafft ended the weekend in 1st Place overall from a group of 21 Opti Green Fleet racers. Actually, in addition to Finn’s win, all SBYC’s Green (1st year racers) fleet landed in the top 8 positions when the weekend was over.
Great sailing from all 14 of the team’s members this weekend and a ton of fun! Sandy Bay definitely made a big impression down there and we have great coaching and a great club to thank for that!
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Air
This guy was excited to ride our wake the other day and the boys had fun watching him get some serious air.
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Bluefin Blowout Wrap Up
I’m still “reeling” after a week’s worth of Bluefin Blowout events. You could not ask for a better collection of people to be gathered in one place for the sake of raising a ton of money for a cause near and dear to the hearts of so many….and certainly theirs. The Lyon-Waugh Auto Group and tournament founders, Drew Hale and Rob Bouley, have gathered an incredible array of generous sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors, donors, and Captains and Crews...that also happen to rival the most fun of any guest list I challenge you to find!! With a massive amount of heart, passion, and determination they (most certainly Cidalia Schwartz and Kruti Kansara) have created an event that grows exponentially each year. It’s success can surely be measured in the amount of money raised for the Alzheimer’s Association…. at least $320,000 this year and close to $500,000 in just two years alone (not to mention the 6 previous years) ….but, also in the giant laughs, amazing memories, and gratitude that all involved feel for being a part of it. This amazing group, led by none other than Warren Waugh, inspire everyone to make a difference. I am continuously in awe of what happens when these people gather together under the tent…and I am humbled to watch them through my lens. Warren remains, to me, the epitome of “Those who give, gather” and I am thankful for the opportunity to be on the periphery of the magic as it happens.
This year’s tournament consisted of 67 boats and brought in 14 fish.
Then winning boat, with a 560 pound bluefin, was the Reel Easy. They took home a check for $62,800, a BMW from BWM Peabody for one year, and many other prizes. Second place went to The Lady M with a 500 pound fish and 3rd place went to the Painkiller and their 432 pounder. The Painkiller actually caught a second fish on Saturday and that one weighed in at 368 pounds.
Also on the board were the Karen Lynn, the Lady J., Gypsea, Lion’s Den, Shark Bait, the Frigate, Tonno, Fair Warning, Kelly Ann, and Tuna Taxi with fish weighing in between 410 and 186 pounds.
A record breaking amount of prize money was awarded to the winning boat…..and a record breaking amount of money was raised for the Alzheimer’s Association.
