Author: Pat D

Some random fun on Pavilion Beach Friday night:

A few sights from the Women’s Seine Boat Races held Friday. Great job by all team members!

Congratulations Derrick Hopkins! 2019 Friday Champ!

Foggy Fiesta Friday finds me at the Visitors Center for my morning shift. Stop in and say hi. If you haven’t been to the Visitors Center lately, you haven’t been to the Visitors Center!

What’s green and white and red all over? Fiesta! Thanks, Design of Mine! Viva!

Scenes from the dock on a pretty summer morning:

We stopped at the new Salt Water Grille for dinner over the weekend and were pretty happy we did. It’s in the old Friendly ‘s building so there’s plenty of room inside for seating diners. The bar area is expansive and comfortable. In fact, I would say the vibe is “casual comfortable “. Our waitress Abby told us there are daily specials and that they are open for lunch. We had chowder, fish and Buffalo Tenders (which were perfectly tender). Thanks Abby!

Thanks for the chuckle Drift Cafe!

It’s very pretty at Wonson’s Cove, especially at high tide. I did not realize this was also a public landing called Flat Cove Landing.

Foreboding cloud at the state pier yesterday not long before the rain came.

Stopped by to check out Yella, open just in time for Fiesta! It’s lovely and the staff is friendly. Great take for watching the world go by on the boulevard.

Foggy harbor sights:

The Dog and I coming in on a foggy day and other “dog and I” boulevard walkers:

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the front from the back side!

Congratulations to the Gloucester Softball team for (another!) come from behind victory in yesterday’s state championship semifinal game against Norton. The final score was 3-2 in a well played game. Division 2 State Finals are scheduled for Saturday June 22 at Worcester State College. Congratulations team! Good luck Saturday in the finals!

It does appear this Eagle is in deep thought, as Lame Deer noted in the quote “In an Eagle there is all the wisdom in the world”

It’s always a thrill to see these majestic birds.

I was looking for something a little different to do recently and took the short ride to Beverly, intrigued by the description of the Long Hill estate gardens, which were supposed to be at peak in May and June. This site is a 114 acre estate managed by the Trustees of Reservations and is open to the public free of charge.

I think I missed peak by perhaps two weeks, but there was still plenty of beauty to behold. There are also walking trails available though I did not check those out this time. My focus was on gardens. Some scenes:

Some pictures from a recent visit to Halibut Point State Park and the Halibut Point Reservation. It’s a wonderful place to visit and I highly recommend taking the ride over. It was a quiet day, even with the school bus load of eager youngsters.

Access to ocean views provide a place for rest or reflection:

It appears the Visitors Center Observation Tower is still under repair and I believe it is still closed.

I have to admit, the sign got me into the Cove Cafe in Lanesville last Monday. The former Plum Cove Grind, now Cove Cafe, is a nice little stop to make. Alisha was very helpful (and says hello to Manny!); the sandwich was yummy and the atmosphere cozy. Breakfast is served all day. I look forward to introducing this place to GMG Jimmy!

These are from Simon Jacobs Landing on Harbor Loop on a pretty day recently. It’s one of the places I like to recommend to the tourists at the Visitors Center as kind of a hidden jewel.

Downtown on a pretty sunny afternoon is a welcome sight for someone who has lived in very rural areas her entire life: