The four faces of Tom in the final four seconds of the game.
Author: Nichole S.
Nichole’s Picks 2/2 + 2/3
Pick #1: Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Saturday, February 2nd from 8:00-12:00
Half of this year’s proceeds will support The Corey C. Griffin NHL Alumni Pro-Am and Boston Children’s Hospital
Who doesn’t want ice cream for breakfast? Eat ice cream for breakfast with zero guilt, because it’s for a great cause! (Please invite your friends!)
Saturday, February 2nd is National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. We’ll be celebrating at Cherry Farm with a special “breakfast” menu featuring…
Waffle Sundaes
Donut Sundaes
Muffin Sundaes
Donut Ice Cream Sandwiches
“Coffee & Donuts” Ice Cream
Maple bacon ice cream
Warm maple syrup sauce
Warm blueberry topping
Bacon bit topping
Sorbet/Sherbet fruit cup
& More!Be sure to stop by early because from 8am – 12pm we will be donating half of the proceeds to support Boston Children’s Hospital Concussion Prevention Research Center.
We hope to see you there! Please help spread the word by inviting your friends.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHERRY FARM CREAMERY HERE
Pick #2: Newburyport’s Winter Kite Festival
Saturday, 9:30-3:00
Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport
Join us for a day of winter wonder as kite flyers from around New England bring their large kites to fly over the field at Maudslay State Park. Bring your favorite kite as well!
Join us early for a kite making session between 9:30-10:30am at the Bresnahan School. Kite kits are $5 each (paid for onsite- cash only).
Stop by Maudslay State Park between 11am-3pm to fly your kite, see the large kites, do some sledding and enjoy some hot cocoa!
There will be attendants to assist with parking. It’s $5/residents and $10/non-residents–please bring cash (though the parking machine is there too for credit cards). NO STREET PARKING!!!!!
This event is free to all!
Pick #3: That Little Thing Called “Super Bowl LIII”
Sunday @ 6:30.
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First the Fyre Festival, Now This
Well played, Wally.
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Local Super Bowl Plans?
Ok, restaurants and bars, what are your plans for the Super Bowl? Anyone want to leave a comment about any plans your establishment has or Super Bowl promos being offered?
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Best Salad Ever
Our busy schedules and racing from rink to rink and activity to activity often leads to eating on the road, late take out dinners, and tons of money spent. I used to be much, much better about packing food, but that ship has sailed.
Last week, after an 8:00-9:00 pm practice, we yet again phoned Mike’s Place for a late dinner.
I ordered up some pizza, chicken fingers, and french fries and for the assortment of boys who were landing at our house for the night and I got the Protein Power Salad. It was phenomenal. Not only was it delicious, but it was so packed with great stuff that there was a ton left over of the “regular” size for Freddy to finish it once he and Thatch got home from an even later game.
NEW! Protein Power Salad
Served with orange vinaigrette dressing
Grilled chicken tenders, avocado, and sliced hard boiled egg, over a bed of baby spring mix. Topped with crumbled goat cheese and walnuts.
The photos don’t do it justice, but you should give it a try.
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What Goes Up Must Come Down
It’s official. The holidays must be over.
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Nichole’s Picks 1/26 + 1/27
Pick #1: Family Tour of the Cape Ann Museum
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 — DECEMBER 29
1:00 p.m. — 1:45 p.m.Youth and Family Programs
A tour for history detectives of all ages! Discover the story of Cape Ann by taking a closer look at 10 objects from paintings to film. End your tour in the Activity Center with hands-on fun and art-making. Recommended for families with children under 12. Free for CAM members or with Museum admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call or e-mail Kirsten Vega at (978) 283-0455 x16 or kirstenvega@capeannmuseum.org.
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE
Pick #2: Patriots Send Off Rally
We did this last year and it was so much fun! Last year it took place on a Monday so we went to Gillette on Sunday night, ice skated, had dinner in Patriot Place, and spent the night at one of the two hotels located right on the property. We made signs before bed and got ready to rally!
This year’s Super Bowl Send Off is on Sunday at
More information can be found here
Pick #3: Harlem Wizards at St. John’s Prep
NEXT WEEKEND! FEBRUARY 1st. BUY TICKETS NOW!! SELLING OUT FAST
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.harlemwizards.com/schedule-tickets/
Danvers, MA
Please join us at St. John’s Preparatory School, located at 72 Spring Street. The game begins at 6:30 pm and the doors will open at 5:30 pm. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. If available, tickets will be sold at the door for $15 for students and adults. An online processing fee of $1.25 per ticket will be added to your final total. THE ONLINE BOX OFFICE FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES AT 11:59 PM THE NIGHT PRIOR TO THE GAME. If you purchase tickets online, you will receive your ticket via email. You MUST print the ticket(s) and bring them to the event. Your ticket will be scanned for entry.
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Barrels of Buoys
One of the things I love most about Cape Ann is that winter, spring, certainly summer, and fall you can find signs of a busy working waterfront everywhere you look. While these images speak to the hard work done by many, they are often also really pretty in their own right.
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Smoking
One of (maybe the only) positive things about the extreme low temperatures is the cool sea smoke that engulfs Cape Ann.
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Pond Hockey
I love that the boys would rather play pond hockey in between their 100s of hockey games than anything else. Don’ Get me wrong… Xbox is a very close second.
The Mill Pond was a buzz this weekend. As I often say about Rockport….it was very Norman Rockwell.
Good times….great memories in the making.
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Nichole’s Picks 1/19 + 1/20
Pick #1: Living the Island Life, A Musical Comedy
January 19 @ 7:00 pm
January 20 @ 2:00 pm
$15 – $25
Rotary Club of Rockport Presents: Living the Island Life, A Musical Comedy
Saturday, January 19, 2018 | 7 PM
Sunday, January 20, 2018 | 2 PM
Rockport Middle/High School AuditoriumRockport Rotary is presenting the first-ever original musical comedy about living here — on this side of the bridge! Don’t miss LIVING THE ISLAND LIFE — a new musical comedy that follows a family of six (including a large dog named Kitty) from Buffalo on vacation in—they think—Rockport, Maine. They land, instead, on Cape Ann and learn about life on our side of the bridge through eleven locals’ colorful interpretations of “island” life and its people.
In between uproarious laughs, the players sing very familiar musical tunes—with all-new lyrics. A grand showcase of community talent and local heroes will add to the audience’s delight.
TWO SHOWS: Saturday, January 19 at 7:00pm and Sunday, January 20 at 2:00pm. Come laugh off the January cold with LIVING THE ISLAND LIFE!
Featuring the talents of Jeff McKeen, Wendy Betts, Guy Parsons, Emily Marques, Kathleen Morgan, Bob Ellis, Sue Bonior, Andy Heinze, Jack Reed, Chas Kreis, Gordon Baird, Evelyn Reed, Carolyn Howard, Derek van Gulden, Anne Hyde, and Frances Fleming.
Musicians:
Laura Fillmore Evans, Piano
David Benjamin, Sax, Clarinet, Flute
Art Adamson, Trumpet
Gary Wolseiffer, Bass
Rick Geraghty, DrumsBook and lyrics by Linda Sanders with humorous input from Ian Crown.
Proceeds benefit Rockport Rotary’s community and international service projects.
Pick #2: New England International Auto Show
January 17-21 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
This is one of my boys’ favorite events of the year. We weren’t able to squeeze it in this year, but it gives me the excuse to share the video of them tearing up the car show a couple of years ago.
It’s the Biggest Auto Show in New England… and the perfect place to browse hundreds of the newest vehicles! Located at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport District, the New England International Auto Show is the premier showcase of the newest model year imported and domestic vehicles — cars, vans, crossovers, hybrids, light trucks and sport utilities – cars to suit every budget and lifestyle. Factory and dealer representatives are on hand to answer your questions in a no pressure environment, and with your favorite car lines all under one roof, it’s easy to compare prices and features, saving both time and money.
So come sit in the cars, pop the hoods, inspect the trunks, kick the tires. The New England International Auto Show is great entertainment for serious shoppers, car buffs and the entire family!
LOCATION:
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
SHOW HOURS:
Thursday, January 17, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, January 18, 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, January 19, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday, January 20, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Monday, January 21, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
*Box Office closes 1 hour prior to the end of the Show each day.
*No refunds
Pick #3: The Boston Globe Travel Show
January 18-20 at Seaport World Trade Center, Boston
LEARN MORE AND BUY TICKETS HERE
“Not just a show, a total travel experience”
Open to Public
Friday, Jan. 18: 5:30 – 8pm
Saturday, Jan. 19: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, Jan. 20: 10am – 4pm
Tickets
$10 online / $15 onsite
Get Tickets
Friday Trade Day, Jan. 18
(8:30am – 5:30pm)
Click here for more info
Directions, parking & other attendee info click here.
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Lots of Talk About this Gillette Ad
On January 13th Gillette asked, “Is this the best a man can get?” as a spin on their long standing slogan “The best a man can get.”
Lots of talk last night and this morning about this Gillette Ad. As is typical……it seems people are divided. Some are applauding and some are boycotting. Some are feeling vindicated some are feeling insulted. Your thoughts?
Bullying. Harassment. Is this the best a man can get? It’s only by challenging ourselves to do more, that we can get closer to our best. To say the right thing, to act the right way. We are taking action at http://www.thebestmencanbe.org. Join us.
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Oilskins
While going through my phone last night I found this photo from August. It is always right about now that I begin to miss summer days. These oilskins all lined up for a hard day at work definitely say Gloucester to me.
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Brrrr
Any day on the beach is a good day, but boy was it cold on Pebble Beach.
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4 Patriots Tickets Available for Today!
A friend has 4 tix available last minute for today’s playoff game.
Section 240. Tix are $150 each.
comment with your email or cell# and i’ll Connect you with the owner.
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Nichole’s Picks 1/12 + 1/13
Pick #1: Ice Bumper Cars
Well, two things…..
First of all, this is all the way down in Providence. Which is about 90 minutes away.
Secondly, it is sold out for this weekend….because it is pretty cool.
So, look into it and reserve your ice bumper car time slot for a weekend later on this winter.
The Providence Rink at the Alex and Ani City Center has the first outdoor rink to host this unique all-ages entertainment. Imagine sitting in the bumper car moving forwards, backward and sideways with a full 360-degree turn radius bumping opponents out of your way!
Pick #2: Birding at Joppa Flats
Head to Joppa Flats on Plum Island birding activities
Sunday Morning is Meet Backyard Birds from 10:00-12:30. Suitable for all ages and FREE.
Drop in at Joppa Flats for an up-close winter wildlife experience! On Sunday mornings in winter, Joppa’s Bird Banding Station Manager Ben Flemer presents demonstrations on bird research and banding. After capturing wild birds in the Joppa backyard, Ben brings them inside to measure, weigh, examine, and then release them. The unique band that Ben places carefully on each bird’s leg connects other bird researchers with the data he’s collected. You’ll learn about your own backyard birds and why they’re here while watching scientific research in action.
This is a free program. All ages welcome. No registration required. Since bird safety is dependent on weather conditions, this program will not be held in inclement weather. If in doubt, please call ahead to confirm that the program is on for the day.
If you’re into birding and want more birding opportunities at Joppa Flats, Saturday Morning Birding is for adults only. It runs from 9:00-11:30
Members: $10.00 and Nonmembers: $12.00
Come birding with our talented guides in one of the best year-round birding locations in the country. Each week throughout the year (except July), we’ll search out avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Beginners and birders of all levels are welcome to drop in and join us.Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center. Please wear weather-appropriate clothes and sturdy footwear, and bring binoculars (we do have some loaners available).
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SoBowl!
I am beyond excited that the first SoBowl has opened in Massachusetts and it just so happens to be in Beverly and super close to my office.
I feel in love with Acai Bowls this summer in Long Island so when I saw the sign for SoBowl’s grand opening in Beverly I went right away!
So delicious and a super cute vibe to sit for a little while.
Follow the link to read the menu and then be sure to visit their new Enon Street location in the Commodore Plaza. https://mysobol.com/
You can follow them on Facebook here as well.
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Mass Mudders Sleigh
My boys love this. Nice job, Mass Mudders
What a creative and fun thing to do with their Adopt a Visibility Site! We have always enjoyed seeing their displays at Exit 14 over the years and this one is our favorite. I think it is so great that they put such thought and effort into what they do with their site….and my boys definitely appreciate the work that goes into it. So, thanks to Mass Mudders!
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Appropriately Busy or Over-Scheduled?
I often joke, maybe even complain, about the schedule that we (and many other families) keep. It is met with a mixed bag of opinions. Some people applaud and appreciate the long weekends and busy days that our boys tend to have. Other people find it to be “too much”…detrimental even, so I’ve been told. I do understand both sides of the argument. Truly.
That having been said, I can tell you that we only do it because our boys love it. And, after weekends like this, I am incredibly proud of their determination, stamina, and commitment.
Thatch skated hard late Friday night with a short handed Rockport Middle School team. After getting home at 10:30 he was up at 5:00am to play in Haverhill with Cape Ann PW1. With no downtime in sight, he went directly to the Coast Guard Station for three hours of Sea Perch training and annual inspection prep with the Navy Sea Cadets. He was dismissed at noon and we drove directly to Rhode Island for two big Coyotes games. Back in Rockport at 10:00, and totally wiped, he managed to tackle his math homework patiently and without fuss.
Over-scheduled? Perhaps. Dedicated? Absolutely. Was he happy to be in all of the places he was? For sure. Being a part of these teams, groups, and organizations means everything to him.
I love him and all that he gives. I also love all that their sports, interests, and activities have added to our family dynamic….especially the friends it has added to our lives. We’re pretty lucky.
So, is there a fine line between appropriately busy and over-scheduled? No doubt it depends on the child. But, until one of the boys asks us to do things differently, we’ll keep on going on.
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Nichole’s Picks 1/5 + 1/6
Pick #1: Fantastic Beasts Scavenger Hunt at the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Celebrate the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and revel in a holiday season bursting with the magic of J. K. Rowling’s world by embarking on your very own search for magical creatures! Climb a 150-year-old staircase, explore a maze of hallways and hidden rooms, peek around corners and into shadows to discover the real creatures and stories behind these fantastic beasts. Where CAN you find them? Look no further than the hallowed halls of the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Semitic Museum. Witches, wizards, muggles, and magizoologists of all ages are invited to pick up the Fantastic Beasts Scavenger Hunt clue sheets at any of these Harvard museums and begin a quest to uncover the hiding places for a host of amazing creatures. Find them all, and you win a small prize! The spell is cast and the adventure begins November 18, but time is limited, so plan your visit now. The magic ends on January 6.
Regular admission rates apply.
The museum is located at 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, just past Harvard Yard.
Adults: $15.00
Non-Harvard students with I.D.: $10.00
Seniors (65+): $13.00
Children ages 3–18: $10.00
Children under 3: Free
Free for members
Pick #2: New England Reptile Expo
This is not a place that you’ll catch me, but if your little ones have been clamoring for a new pet and you’re not into fur balls, litter boxes, or taking dogs for long walks….you may want to check out the Reptile Expo up in Manchester, NH. It is billed as the Largest Reptile Show in New England, for whatever that’s worth.
Sunday, January 6, 2019
10:00 to 4:00
The Doubletree Hotel Manchester Downtown
700 Elm Street, Manchester NH
Thousands of reptiles on display and for sale as pets! Vendors will also be selling cages, supplies, frozen feeder rodents, feeder bugs, and many other reptile-related items at discounted prices.
Admission: $10/adults, $5/kids 7-12, under 7 free.
Kids 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an admission paying adult!
Pick #3: Rye Airfield Indoor Skate Park
Rye, New Hampshire
My boys have both been here a few times and love it! It is HUGE. It’s also a great option to break away from the normal indoor activities that your children may need a little vacation from. You can bring your own bikes, scooters, skate boards, etc. or simply rent something up there.
Before we get to the ramps, we have a ton of viewing areas, retail, concessions, bathrooms, showers (camp use only), multi-purpose rooms and usually a good joke or two.
Rye Airfield is New England’s premiere skate & bike park. Our indoor skatepark was originally designed and built by Jack Murphy Productions (designers of The Gravity Games, Vans Skateparks and the Dew Tour) with the consultation of former Pro Skaters, Dave Duncan, Andy MacDonald and Chris Senn. Over the past decade we have remodeled a handful of times with the most recent phases of design and construction being completed by Brad Jameson and John Saxton of Skidmark Skateparks along with a covert crew of volunteers.
We are not just a skate & bike park though, we also offer a full service pro shop that carries a solid selection of bike, skateboard and scooter products from completes that are ready to go, or all the parts you need for a custom built ride. Our mechanics can build and repair just about anything that is used in the park.
Our year round indoor facility has 50,000 square feet and features everything you’ve dreamed about riding or skating all under one roof. Our outdoor area is more than 100,000 square feet and is a work in progress with wood and dirt features. The ultimate goal is to create an outdoor bike park that offers something for the cross-country mtb rider and the dirt jumping bmx rider.
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Good Morning Gloucester 