I was lucky to catch a small part of the Blackburn Challenge the other day. I wasn’t able to find our very own Paul Morrison and RD, but I did chance upon these pretty cool 6 person outriggers headed under the Cut Bridge.
Author: Nichole S.
McCartney, Weir, and Gronkowski?
So, I could go on and on about how unbelievable it was to see Paul McCartney play at Fenway Park last night….and I probably will in tomorrow’s post…but, for now…. Here is a tidbit of something you are not apt to see again in this lifetime. Paul McCartney, Bob Weir, and Rob Gronkowski performing Helter Skelter….on stage…in Center Field…of Fenway Park. Just saying.
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Navy Weekend
Gorgeous… and I love their names.
Courage, Invincible, Gallant, Daring, and Warrior
Please read all about the many activities happening at Rockport’s Navy Weekend this weekend.
http://www.rockportusa.com/festival-event.cfm?id=1552
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Sails, Salt, Cigars and Rum
We had such a nice sail on the Thomas E. Lannon last night for the 8th Annual Cigar and Rum Cruise. Much thanks to the crew of the Lannon, Ryan and Wood Distilleries, Paul Giacalone, and of course Joey, for making the night such a success.
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Nichole’s Picks 7/16 + 7/17
Pick #1: Hammond Castle Renaissance Fair
July 16th and 17th 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
ADULTS = $15.00
5-11YEARS = $10.00
4 & UNDER FREE
“Come and enjoy
Live Music, Magic, Comedy,
Knights, Storytelling, Plus our Artisans and Vendors”
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE
http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com
PLEASE NOTE: FOR FAIR … PARK AT STAGE FORT PARK AND RIDE FREE SHUTTLE TO THE CASTLE. DO NOT DRIVE TO CASTLE DIRECTLY AS YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY.
Pick #2: Connors Farm Blueberry + Raspberry Festival
For more information PLEASE CLICK HERE, CONNORS FARM, DANVERS
Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 9am to 6pm (Rain date Sunday, July 17, 2016)
$7.95 Admission per Person, 2 and under are free.
(A Portion of the Proceeds Benefit Local Animal Shelters)
Note: Everyone must pay the $7.95 fee for entrance to pick your own and all festivities.
Activities Included with $7.95 admission: Music, Jumping Pillow, Farm Animals, Hayrides, Cow Train, Grain Train, Duck Races, Pedal Carts & more!
Additional charge for:Food, Blueberry and Raspberry desserts, BBQ Food, Pick Your Own Blueberries and Raspberries, Pony Rides (10am to 4pm) and Face Painting.
Pick #3: Summer Moon Native American Pow-wow
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SUMMER MOON POW-WOW
A TRADITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL-EDUCATIONAL EVENTSAT. & SUN., JULY 16-17, 2016
Endicott Park
57 Forest Street
(look for signs to get to pow-wow parking lot across from Saint Richards Catholic Church)
Danvers, MA 01923
11AM – 5PMHost Drum: Iron River Singers Invited Drum: Urban Thunder Singers
Emcee: Dave WeedenDrumming and singing will be performed by the Iron River Singers and the Urban Thunder Singers. They provide music for the dancers.
An interactive educational workshop with Claudia Fox Tree, M.Ed. – Arawak (Yurumein) will take place. There will be conversations about First Nations People (Native American) identity, culture, and history. On one day you will learn about assumptions that perpetuate stereotypes and myths, and how to expand ideas about Native American history, and the begin to explore the role of language and the power you have to change inaccurate stories about the First People of this land. On the other day, you will discover and learn about First Nations female role-models and their contributions to contemporary society and Native American history and culture. The workshop will begin around 11:30 AM each day.
Music and songs will be performed by Medicine Mammals, a vocal harmony group. They will share traditional and contemporary Native songs accompanied by hand drums, rattles, guitars and rain sticks. (Sat. they will sing a cappella with rattles and hand drums; on Sun, the full band will play.)
Join in some of the inter-tribal dancing. The public is always welcomed and encouraged to share in these dances especially the children.
Sit back and enjoy the various dance-style demonstrations inside the Circle. They will include the lady’s fancy shawl dance, jingle dress dance, grass dance, crow hop, lady’s traditional dance, men’s traditional dance, and others. You will also see a small group of youth dancers taking part in the Circle. Give them some encouragement (not monetary) for showing so much pride in their culture.
Have the children take part in craft making (antler tip necklaces) and storytelling with Loril and Peter around the tipi.Self directed Native games will be set up around the tipi too. Some of the games includeHoop Game, Pine Cone Toss, Corn Cob Dart Throw, Standing Ones Game, etc.
Kerri Helme will also offer craftmaking at her table near by – corn husk dolls and traditional clay pinch pots.
Vendors will be selling their arts & crafts. A sampling of the items include wampum jewelry, beaded jewelry, silver and turquoise jewelry, carved bone jewelry, cedar feather boxes, paintings, tipi lamps, leather goods, fans, Native-themed clothing and hats, bamboo musical instruments, ponchos, rattles, blankets and so much more.
A few Native artisans will be set up demonstrating their intricate craft work. Stop by and watch bead looming techniques by Rhonda Mills; finger weaving by Marlene Lopez; quill work by Yolanda Smith; leather hair ties by Keiko Moreno; and drum making by Strong Oak.
Taste some of the traditional Native food and some American fare for sale by “Silver Moon”. A few of the foods include Three Sisters Rice (rice, beans corn & squash); Fry bread, Seafood Chowder, Fish Cakes, Strawberry Moon Tea, as well as hamburgers and hot dogs.
We will have a resource table that will include information, event flyers, newsletters, membership applications and other information that might be of value and interest to you. We will also be selling T-shirts with the organization’s logo which represents The Circle of Unity, The Four Directions, The Pipe of Peace, and The Feather of Brotherhood.
Raffle tickets will also be on sale at this table. You will have a chance to win two admission tickets to Six Flags New England. The drawing will take place on Sunday (July 17th). You do not need to be present to win.
ADMISSION:
Adults – $5.00
MCNAA Members and Seniors: $4.00
Children: 4-12 years – $3.00
Children 3 and Under – FREEParking: FREE
The Pow-wow is “OPEN TO THE PUBLIC” – Everyone is Welcomed!Bring a lawn chair or a blanket for seating!
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Muffin and a View
If someone were to ask me what my favorites foods are, I’d have to say a really good cheese, sushi, a perfectly ripe watermelon, a delicious piece of fish, and the cranberry nut muffin from Helmut’s Strudel in Rockport.
So, as often as possible, I steal away solo or with the boys (who worship at the altar of the raspberry cream croissant) and grab a quick treat at Helmut’s on “the Neck.”
Last week, Finn and I enjoyed a quick muffin and croissant on our own….only to be interrupted (happily) by Thatcher who arrived on his bike on the way to his early morning sailing lesson.
Monday, prior to heading off to work for a few hours, I hit Helmut’s on my own and ate my muffin at the end of the new Rockport Breakwater. A great way to organize my thoughts and do some strategizing before leaving town to start my day.
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Top Dog AND Beer….Does it Get Any Better?
I took an early morning drive to snap a quick photo of the new seating area at the Top Dog on Bearskin Neck this morning. While there I had a nice little chat with the owner. He told me, after inquiring about Joey, that they have a new yellow awning coming to shade the area I had just photographed…and, oh, the small fact that they’ll soon be serving beer.
I’m sorry if you don’t share my enthusiasm, but come on! A loaded dog or fried clams, cheese fries, AND an ice cold beer on “the Neck.” Quintessential Summer!
Evidently, for now, they’ll be serving Sam Summer, Harpoon IPA, hopefully some Cape Ann Brewing Company beers, and Switchback from Vermont.
Good times.
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Front Beach
Some days 1/2 sunny days are the best days….
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A Trip Down the Annisquam
I absolutely love taking a slow trip down the Annisquam River. It never gets old. I started to wonder the other day how many people who live on “the island” have maybe never enjoyed the same scenic boat ride. Some day soon I’ll use the GoPro and make a video, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite homes, etc.
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Tough Getting into Gloucester right about now!
FYI….traffic is blocked from the rotary all the way over the bridge, past lobster land, past Sudbay, to the route 133 exit. Not moving. It looked like there was a tow truck at the very beginning of it all picking up a car. Slooooow Going!
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Nichole’s Picks 7/9 + 7/10
Pick #1: Thursday Night Picnic Concert at the Crane Estate
CLICK HERE FOR A FULL SUMMER SCHEDULE
We’re celebrating 20 years of Picnic Concerts and we want you to be a part of the fun! Bring a picnic supper, explore the grounds, dance on the lawn, and experience some of the region’s best bands. You’ll enjoy special 20th anniversary activities all summer long. The celebration begins on July 7 with Picnic Palooza, a friendly picnic competition. Prizes will be awarded for Most Elegant Spread, Best Beach Picnic, and Best 1996 Throwback Picnic. Look for picnic fare inspiration and share your amazing picnic photos on the Crane Estate Facebook page starting in July.
Tickets available at the gate only. Gates open at 5PM for picnicking. Concerts start at 7PM and end at 9PM. A weather decision, if necessary, will be announced on our website, thetrustees.org, by 3PM on the day of the concert.
Cost:
Members: $20/car.
Nonmembers: $30/car.
Walk-in, bicycle, & motorcycle: $10.
Tickets available at the gate only.
| July 7 | The BaHa Brothers (Summertime Music) |
| July 14 | The Piano Men (Music of Elton John & Billy Joel) |
| July 21 | Soul City (Soul, Motown & Funk) |
| July 28 | Soul Rebel Project (Reggae) |
| August 4 | Sorry, no concert. Celebrate The Trustees 125th Anniversary with The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra at Castle Hill |
| August 11 | Beantown Swing Orchestra (Big Band Swing – Come at 6PM for the group swing dance lesson) |
| August 18 | Entrain (Rock Funk Jam Band) |
| August 25 | Help! (Beatles Tribute Band) |
| Sept 1 | Orville Giddings Band (Boogie Blues) |
Pick #2: Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell, Boston
Each time I drive down Storrow Drive on my way to Fenway I think, I should really bring the boys in here to bike ride or paddle board along/on the Charles and make a day of it.
What better way to end a day of doing just that than taking in a free movie on the lawn at the Hatch Shell?
Disclaimer: Upon writing this post, I realized that there isn’t a movie scheduled for this week…probably because of the 4th of July festivities, but I kept it as a “pick” because you can plan ahead for the remaining weeks of summer.
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Free Friday Flicks is a summertime tradition in Boston, attracting thousands of movie-goers to enjoy family-oriented feature length movies under the stars all summer long at DCR’s Hatch Shell in Boston! Bring a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic, and watch a movie with family and friends on Friday night for free! Movies begin at sundown, but arrive early to grab your spot on the lawn and enjoy free games and giveaways with WBZ NewsRadio 1030. The fun starts at 6pm with WBZ’s Morgan White Jr!
Pick #3: Cape Ann Harbor Tours Lighthouse Cruise
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As seen on their website…..
Enjoy the history and beauty of Cape Ann’s coast, up close! Presented by Cape Ann’s longest-running sightseeing company — since 1969!
You and your family will love our Cape Ann Lighthouse Cruise. Many people consider it to be the highlight of their visit!
See parts of the Cape you can’t reach by car — or on any other boat trip! Bring your camera — you’ll see historic lighthouses, Gloucester’s fishing fleet, lobstermen, drawbridges, islands, and Cape Ann’s spectacular natural beauty. Learn about some of the names of famous artists and poets that spent time here painting and writing. Hear about the great granite industry that flourished here for many years.
Restrooms, snacks and drinks are available on board. Trip length is approximately 2-1/2 hours.
Advance ticket purchase strongly suggested!
As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Love or Hate?
I found myself, for some reason, completely fascinated…albeit disgusted…by this act the other day. While watching, and ultimately video taping, I was torn between whether they were fighting or well, you know, procreating. There are certainly insects and the like that look like they are coming as opposed to going to confuse their prey. However, after a bit of research (yes, I actually did the research) it would seem that one was just being really nasty to the other one. I have to admit, wrong or not, I did eventually separate them with a stick because I couldn’t watch it anymore.
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Rockport Firemen’s 4th of July Parade
The Rockport Firemen’s 4th of July Parade is always pretty reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell scene. If you’re looking for a big parade with giant floats…this is not for you. But if you love quaint and old-fashioned it is the ticket.
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Happy 240th Birthday, America
I hope that you all have a safe and wonderful holiday
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Strutting Their Stuff
A whole lot of turkey…
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Nichole’s Picks 7/2 + 7/3 and the 4th of July
Pick #1: CATA TROLLEY FROM STAGE FORT PARK
I feel like I talk about this once a month or so because it is such a good take. Park at Stage Fort Park, for FREE mind you, hop on the trolley, tour the city, jump on and off all day long if you’d like, and then be delivered right back to your car at the end of the day. You can choose to simply take a ride for exactly one hour….or make a day of it by stopping at several of its destinations. What an easy way to get to Good Harbor Beach!
READ MORE HERE and also see the full schedule.
Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 10:00-5:30
one way fare: $1
all day pass: $3 and children under 5 are free
Pick #2: The Horribles Parade!
Sunday, July 3rd
Free Concert on Stacy Boulevard begins between 5:00- 5:30 and resumes after the parade, the parade starts at 6:00 from the High School, and fireworks over the harbor at 9:30
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Pick #3: Rockport’s 4th of July Parade
Rockport Firemen’s Parade begins at 6:00, Rockport Legion Band Concert on Back Beach after the parade, and the Bonfire at 9:00
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As always, for a more comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid
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Birthday Dinner at the Studio
Both boys have chosen, for a few years in a row, to have their birthday dinners at The Studio. Finn’s was last week and it was as delicious as always.
Truffel fries, edamame, twin lobster rolls, fish tacos, and tuna + avocado maki rolls….with super yummy chocolate strawberries for dessert.
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Beauport Hotel Lobster Roll
After declaring that I’m not a lobster roll fan on a GMG podcast a couple of weeks ago I was feeling a little bit like I should give them another shot. I love lobster…but I haven’t been a big fan of cold lobster…with mayo.
So, I had one at the Beauport Hotel with a cup of clam chowder. It was yummy and made for a pretty picture. And, I’d be remiss to not add, the chowder was one of the best I’ve had.
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Courtesy
Some props need to go to this walker. A little help here….because I missed his name. We all know the first round of the Greasy Pole is a “Courtesy Round” and the flag can not be grabbed. But it is clear that victory would have been his if he were allowed to pull the flag down with him. Actually….with his hand wrapped around the pole…I’m not sure how he was able to leave it up there.
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This is the Greasy Pole. Video of Kyle Barry’s Triumph
GoPro footage of the final round of Saint Peter’s Fiesta Greasy Pole Sunday, Kyle Barry’s win, and the triumphant swim to shore.
Pretty exciting to be in the midst of it….even if my board is now covered in grease.
Good times. Congratulations, Kyle!
Good Morning Gloucester 