My View of Life on the Dock
With four fish landed, lots of money raised, fantastic music, delicious food and drinks, and a good time had by all, I’d say this year’s Bluefin Blowout was a pretty big success.
If you weren’t able to make an appearance, here is a little video to show you what you missed.
With minutes to spare…. Maybe even just seconds…. Here comes the Lion’s Den!
The 2nd fish in at this year’s Bluefin Blowout was landed by Fat Tuna! Congratulations.
A beautiful fish weighing in at 412 pounds was just a little too small to take the lead from Shark Bait….and was soon outweighed by the Miss Fern’s 536 pound fish that hit the dock just 15 minutes later. Good showing though!
Third fish in so far in this year’s tournament and now in the lead.
Congratulations to the Miss Fern and her 536 pound bluefin!
At least two fish on their way in, but even before that happens there is a lot of fun to be had down here at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort and the Bluefin Blowout. The bar is open for business, some vendors are in the house, and the silent auction is bursting with fantastic items! Tonno is serving up samples….and Lyon-Waugh has some sweet vehicles on display. Scottie Mac is playing some great music and the anticipation is building.
See you all in the morning. Day #2 of weigh-ins. Go catch some fish.
Big happenings here at Cape Ann’s Marina Resort and Mile Marker 1.
The Bluefin Blowout is under way and promises a weekend full of fun!
Come have a great time and support an even greater cause. This year the tournament is donating funds to The Alzheimer’s Foundation.
See the full calendar of events and read more about the organizers, sponsors, and history at the link below.
Congratulations to Captain James Dolan and his crew! Shark Bait has officially weighed in the first fish of this year’s tournament.
A beautiful 485 pound and 95 inch bluefin tuna!
Email them here sharkbaitcharters@gmail.com
I have always been a huge fan of General Stores. Rockport’s is certainly no exception.
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FRIDAY| AUGUST 5 – Open to the Public
- 12:00 AM – Boats permitted to leave dock
- 6:00 PM – Weigh In Opens
- 9:00 PM – Weigh In Closes
- 8:00PM-11:00 PM – Live Music– Groove Therapy
SAT | AUGUST 6 – Open to the Public
- 1:00PM – 4:00PM
- Music, Food and Cocktails served under the tent
- Live tuna demonstration by Tonno, Gloucester
- Silent auction and 50/50 to benefit Alzheimer’s
- 3:00 PM – Weigh In Opens
- 6:00PM– Dinner
- 6:30PM– Awards
- 8:00 Live & Silent Auction
- 8:30-12:00 PM – Live Music- Herland Brothers
SUN | AUGUST 7 – Open to the Public
Brunch & Bloody Mary’s at the Cape Ann Marina / Mile Marker 1
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ON THE BEACH AT STAGE FORT PARK
2016 LINEUP
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The 2016 Salem Maritime Festival will be hosted on the weekend of August 5th, 6th and 7th!
Celebrate ships, sailors, and song at this annual free family festival! Hosted by the National Park Service, which is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary, the festival features live music, historical reenactors, harbor cruises, demonstrations, interactive programs, arts, crafts, and more! Join us for Free family fun! (Schedule subject to change.) Festivities will begin Friday evening and will extend through Sunday afternoon! The Salem Maritime Festival is hosted by Salem Maritime National Historic Site in cooperation with the Essex National Heritage Commission.Event Contact Information
Salem Visitor Center (978) 740-1650Festival Hours:
Friday, August 5: 3 PM to 8 PM (Dockside Vessels and Live Music)
Saturday, August 6: 10 AM to 7 PM (Exhibitors and Demonstrators 10 AM to 5 PM)
Sunday, August 7: 11 AM to 5 PM
Harbor Cruises
One of the most popular features of the Salem Maritime Festival is the free 90-minute boat rides around Salem Harbor. On Saturday, August 6, festival goers can enter a series of raffles for a chance to set sail in Salem’s harbor. We will start taking lottery entries at around 10:30 AM. Participants can set sail on the following vessels:
– Schooner Adventure, built in 1926 and located at Maritime Gloucester (Sail time 2:15 PM)
– Schooner Ardelle, an authentic Cape Ann Vessel from Gloucester (Sail times 12:15 PM and 1:45 PM)
– Sea Shuttle’s Endeavour, learn about marine science of Salem Sound (Sail times 12:30 PM and 2:15 PM)
– Schooner Fame, a full-scale replica of a War of 1812 Privateer (Sail times 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM)In addition to the harbor cruises, Coast to Coast Paddle will guide participants on paddleboarding and kayaking adventures in Salem Harbor!
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
This is such a great idea and I am so thrilled that the Red Sox have put these around the park courtesy of RaceCancer Foundation.
Read all about RaceCancer here: www.racecancer.org
WE RUN FOR BEER & KICKING CANCER’S ASS.
RACE Cancer Foundation fights cancer through action and prevention. We produce kick-ass events to raise funds and awareness for organizations dedicated to kicking cancer’s ass. Our Sunscreen Squad fights skin cancer by bringing free sunscreen dispensers to outdoor events across New England. Based in Boston, RACE is a Massachusetts non-profit organization and federally recognized as 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity, EIN# 27-1859289. Donations and contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. If you would like to contact us or request a beneficiary grant application for your organization, please drop us a line via hello[at]racecancer.org.
I finally made it to A & B Burgers on Cabot Street in Beverly the other day. I had always meant to go when they were in Salem after hearing such great things from so many friends, but never did. Now they are just a couple of miles away from where I work and it still took me several months to pay them a visit.
Several of us went Friday evening after work. We had a great time and a pretty yummy burger. I’m a sucker for sweet potato fries….and my blood orange margarita was pretty refreshing too. For the record, I went with the Sweet and Salty Burger. Burraga cheese, fig jam, bacon, and arugula. Kind of tremendous…if you’re in the mood for a burger.
While spending an afternoon at Cape Hedge Beach the other day, this kind of rare sight flew (or glided) overhead. I’m guessing it was a hang glider…..which, I kid you not, I always thought was called “hand gliding” until yesterday….or maybe a microlight. It was hard to see in the sun and my iPhone couldn’t zoom in too much.
Anyone else see it?
The boys and I went up to Meredith, New Hampshire earlier this week to spend some time at a friend’s lake house. As we walked into the town of Meredith for dinner one night we I was stricken by how lovely it was to be able to appreciate some gorgeous art installations along the way. 34 sculptures in all dot the lakefront and beautify the town. For the 3rd year in a row the town of Meredith has welcomed artists from throughout the Northeast to display their work as part of the Meredith Sculpture Walk. Since its beginning, some of the sculptures have actually been donated to the town to serve as permanent art to be appreciated year after year. Many others are refreshed yearly….giving new artists the opportunity to participate and residents and visitors the opportunity to appreciate new pieces of art.
It reminded me of our very own Gloucester HarborWalk. Something else that I am completely in love with. If you have not taken the opportunity to complete the walk and read the 42 stories that tell Gloucester’s rich history, you really should.
READ MORE ABOUT THE GLOUCESTER HARBORWALK HERE
READ MORE ABOUT THE MEREDITH SCULPTURE WALK HERE
Below is a map of the Sculpture Walk and just a few of the installations
Festival at the Farm is about connecting a community around great live music and delicious, local food and drink. And then giving back all the proceeds to our community together.
There’s no better time to do it than on a Summer afternoon. No better place than on a beautiful farm with a picturesque hill as the backdrop.
The farm provides natural good vibes with plenty of elbow room, a huge dance floor, and sprawling lawn for picnics, games, and booths where you can meet our farmers and charity partners. It’s about creating a community event that’s good for all — music lovers who want to jam, foodies who want to eat delicious food and drink craft beer, and kids who want to run free.
We’re out to do some good by delivering good times for everyone on the farm.
READ MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT AND PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
One of my very best friend’s husbands, whom I adore, told me the other day that he has never seen a whale! Wait, what!? Hailing from Connecticut and having lived on Cape Ann for well over a decade….how is that possible!! Sorry, T!
So, if you’re like him…. it is time. Even if you’ve seen 1,000 whales, it could never be enough!
Capt. Bill and Sons Whale Watch
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
Who can tell me why they have been spraying the train bridge each and every time I have gone under it this summer?
I have passed under the train bridge 10-12 times this summer and each time someone has been spraying the tracks…or maybe the wood. Sometimes the bridge has been open…and sometimes it has been closed…so that doesn’t seem to make a difference.
I’d kind of love to know.
Nothing prettier. One with the pigeon photo bombers and one without. Darn birds.
Some of you may remember that I wrote a post back in May about T.C. the Bear, from the Minnesota Twins, and how he surprised my son, Finn, with a pretty fantastic gift package after meeting him at Wally’s birthday party.
Here it is…in case you’re interested
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2016/05/23/mascots-are-totally-real-and-i-love-them/
So, imagine my surprise when Finn’s birthday rolled around 4 weeks later and he received a 2nd gift box in the mail. One that said, “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” I really couldn’t even believe that someone would go that far to make Finn happy. And, Finn…well, he was ecstatic. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen him beam so much. Finn’s a pretty lucky kid on many levels, but to have made a connection with someone like TC all on his own and to be remembered twice, in such a big way, by his new friend was beyond cool for him.
Not surprisingly, Finn was so smitten with TC (as was I) that I promised to take him to a Twins game at Fenway. My brother actually got the tickets and treated us to a great day at the park yesterday.
If you follow the Red Sox you may know that they beat Minnesota on Thursday 13-2. But then, unbelievably, they lost Friday 2-1….and dropped out of 1st place. They lost again on Saturday. Sunday was the last of a four game series. Finn was psyched for the game, but was feeling a little torn. He wanted to support his home-town team…a team that he loves unconditionally….but, he also wanted to appreciate all that TC gave him and wear his Twins shirt, hat, etc. The horror.
With blessings from TC via email, Finn ended up wearing his Pedroia shirt and Sox hat…and cheering for them to win…but, that doesn’t mean that TC the Bear isn’t his all-time favorite bear in the world. The Red Sox won in the end, 8-7. And, while TC was off in St. Louis celebrating FredBird’s birthday, Finn was psyched to see the Twins play.
Thanks again, TC, for going above and beyond to spread happiness and to further Finn’s love for baseball. You’re one of a kind.
Just a little bit of haze made the Adventure look a tiny bit ominous, and yet still gorgeous, entering the inner harbor.
Appleton Farms has 4 great events coming up this weekend! (Please click on the name of the event to learn more).
Saturday brings Rise and Shine Little Farmers and Butter in the Barnyard
Sunday’s activities include Fun in the Farmyard and Meet the Machines and Summer Picnic.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT EACH EVENT AND TO REGISTER
Saturday, July 23rd 12:00-7:00. Tickets 21+ $10, Kids are Free
READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE http://reverebeach.com/sand-sculpting-2016/
This year’s festival will run Friday, July 22nd to Sunday, July 24th, 2016 and has a theme of Science, Technology, and Innovation. The event will highlight Massachusetts as a leader in the development and implementation of new and emerging technologies and discoveries by showcasing the innovation that is happening right here.
Hours for the 2016 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival on Friday, July 22nd and Saturday, July 23rd are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 24th 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. It is recommended to use the MBTA and public transportation to and from this event. The MBTA Blue Line can be taken to the Wonderland or Revere Beach stops. Free parking and shuttle service to the T will be available at Suffolk Downs. Parking is also available at the Wonderland Garage.
For a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
My husband, Finn, and I went for a bike ride throughout Rockport yesterday while Thatcher was out sailing. We stopped at Top Dog for lunch and, after hearing that if I were to order a beer it would be the 1st one they poured that day, I had to have one. Mind you it was 1:30 in the afternoon…and perfectly acceptable.
Super yummy lunch and a very cold beer.
The last photo shows a VERY happy customer raving to the owner and cook about the fact that her fried clams were the absolute BEST she has ever had.
Good Morning Gloucester 