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Author: Nichole S.
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!
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Kyle Barry Snatches Fiesta Sunday’s Flag!
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Saturday’s Greasy Pole Bloopers
Some near misses….and lots of ouches! Good sports all around.
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Greasy Pole Walkers Make Their Entrance
The Lady Jillian, from Harbor Tours, had the pleasure of delivering this gang to the pole this afternoon. They make quite an entrance.
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It Must Be Go Time
When the Orion raises the American Flag out at the floatilla you know it is go time at the Saint Peter’s Fiesta
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The Agony of Defeat: Greasy Pole Friday 2016
Kudos to all of Friday night’s Greasy Pole contestants. Good showing!
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Captured the Flag
Congratulations to Michael Sanfilippo for capturing the flag to become Friday’s Greasy Pole Champion!
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So Much Spinning
A whole lot of spinning was going on. Funny….ever since riding the Twirling Strawberries at the Topsfield Fair 7.5 years ago and feeling violently ill from the spinning….only to discover two days later that I was pregnant with Finn… I haven’t been able to handle spinning. Roller Coasters…no problem. Spinning, twirling, twisting kiddie rides. Shoot me.
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Sunset Practice
Enjoyed watching the seine boats practicing at sunset from the rooftop deck of the Beauport Hotel
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Nichole’s Pick. Period.
I guess you could say that I’m boycotting my Picks Post this week, because….while I haven’t missed one since Joey asked me to start writing them….there is only one true pick for this weekend… The 89th Saint Peter’s Fiesta.
Here is your list of events for this year…. taken from
http://www.stpetersfiesta.org/2004program.html
| St. Peter’s Fiesta 2016 |
Novena to St. Peter Monday, June 13 – Tuesday, June 21 |
Wednesday, June 22
7:00–10:00 p.m. Musical Entertainment….St. Peter’s Park:
“Barry Mooney and The Sounds of Legends ”
Thursday, June 23
Youth 3 on 3 Basketball Tounament Time to be announced.
For further details, contact the Cape Ann YMCA.
6:30 p.m…… Fiesta 5K Road Race – with Cape Ann YMCA –
Starting location Stage Fort Park,
Finish line at St. Peter’s Park.
For further details, contact the Cape Ann YMCA.
8:00–11:00… Entertainment, Dance and Music featuring…..
“WILD FIRE” …. St. Peter’s Park
Friday, June 24
4:45 p.m……. Greasy Pole Contest…and…Women’s Seine Boat Races
Pavilion Beach
6:30 p.m……. Entertainment….Before Opening Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. …… Formal Opening ….St. Peter’s Square
Entertainment immediately following to 11:30 p.m…. featuring Elio Lorusso and SEABREEZE
Saturday, June 25
9:30 a.m…… Family Activity Day….Newell Stadium
For further details, contact the Cape Ann YMCA.
10:00 a.m……. Pavilion Beach…Military Seine Boat Race: –
U.S. Coast Guard vs U.S. Navy…
Gloucester Fire Department vs Gloucester Police Department
3:00 p.m…… Children’s Games…. Beach Court
4:45 p.m…… Sports Events… Pavilion Beach
Seine Boat Races..&..Greasy Pole Contest
8:00–11:30 pm. Musical Entertainment…St. Peter’s Square….
“Gian Faraone and Big Band Orchestra”
Sunday, JUNE 26
10:00 a.m…… Celebration of MASS OF ST. PETER….. at St. Peter’s Park
10:00 a.m…… Celebration of MASS OF ST. PETER….. at St. Peter’s Park
12:00 noon….. Procession following the Celebration of Outdoor Mass
3:00 p.m…… Blessing of the Fleet… Stacy Boulevard.
3:00 p.m… … Concert….United States Navy Band Northeast…St. Peter’s Park
4:45 p.m…… Sports Events…at Pavilion Beach –
Seine Boat Races..&...Greasy Pole Contest
6:30 p.m…… Children’s Pinata Contest – Pascucci Court
6:30 -7:15 pm Musical entertainment.. St. Peter’s Square… featuring Jimmy Geany
7:15 p.m……. Awards Ceremony – Trophies awarded to winners of the Sports Events
8:30 p.m…… Musical Entertainment – St. Peter’s Park featuring Paul London
11:00 p.m…… Raffle Drawings and Closing Procession
Save the Date: Next Year….
St. Peter’s Fiesta, 90th Anniversary, June 21 – June 25, 2017
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Fresh Paint
Looking good. As if the beautiful scenery isn’t lovely enough.
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Jones Creek
The one and only Finn turned 7 yesterday and was very clear about how he wanted to spend the day. Soccer camp, ice cream, bike riding, paddling boarding, and sushi. We added the Summer Solstice as a bonus. Why not.
While the whole day was pretty great, my favorite part of it all was taking the SUPs to Jones Creek and having some quality time with the birthday boy. With Thatcher off at sailing lessons, Finn and I were able to spend some time on the river, hunt for crabs, and enjoy the view.
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Summer Solstice at Good Harbor
I so badly wish that my iPhone could have done this better justice, but the moon tonight…on this summer solstice…was phenomenal high above Good Harbor Beach.
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If
I can’t help but think each Father’s Day, as a mother of two young boys, that they are most likely going to grow up to be fathers themselves one day. I hope that I am preparing them, as best as I can, be be good fathers, good husbands, good friends, and good people.
I first read If by Rudyard Kipling in college during a poetry course. I kind of feel in love with it. I have thought of its words often while watching my young boys sleep, giggle, stumble, smile, play, skate, cry, struggle, succeed, throw and grow.
If
By Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!
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Live from the Roof Top: This is Beauport
The Beauport Princess makes its way past the beautiful new Beauport Hotel.
