Author: Pat D

Chamber of Commerce Irish Sweepstakes event March 13; only 400 tickets available and Joey and I have this one! Looks lucky to me. I got this one at the Chamber office. Will I see you at the Gloucester House?

Crystal ball meets Folly Cove on a pretty day.

It was a little grey following the snowfall, but still quite pretty in Magnolia. We even found a sign of spring in these buds.

Views of Lanes Cove from a different perspective.

Mr. Swan and his friends seem to be having a great time recently on Henry’s Pond. It was nice to see him again! I even had a chance to “introduce” him to some young men who happened by and were curious. So heartening to know young people are interested in nature and wildlife.

It was a gorgeous day and the beach was shining like a newly crowned princess.

I hear Starbucks and CVS are coming to Gloucester Crossing. You can see the skeleton of each here.

From a press release issued by the Rogers Street Theatre:

Award-winning works by Pulitzer prize playwright Lynn Nottage and Gloucester’s former poet laureate John Ronan come to downtown Gloucester’s Rogers Street Theatre February 23-24. The Saturday evening performance and Sunday matinee also include two staged readings from Rockport New Year’s Eve’s ten-minute playwriting contest. The theme of the weekend is “Couples.” The plays contain mature language and subject matter, and more than a few surprises.

Tickets for both the 7:30 PM Saturday February 23 performance and 3 PM Sunday February 24 matinee are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door. For more information on Rogers Street Theatre at 68 Rogers Street, or to purchase tickets go to:  www.RogersStreetTheatre.org  

Testing out the camera on my new phone. Annisquam is perfectly pretty for this.

On Route 133 in Ipswich and open year round! We were drawn in by the sign promising homemade pie and we were not disappointed. Nicely set up, local businesses represented (Virgilios for one!) And the pie pleased the taste buds. I recommend stopping by.

I recently attended one of the Beauport Hotel’s Fireside Chats featuring Lise Breen discussing Gloucester’s ties and history with slave trade. It was informative and interesting, especially since I learned there are additional Fireside Chats scheduled. Jeanne Hennessey, Director of Communications for the Beauport was hostess and let us know the upcoming dates and topics:

February 25 (Monday) Prudence Fish will be discussing Gloucester’s oldest homes.

March 4 (Monday) Tales and Ales (now that sounds intriguing!)

March 18 (Monday) Andrea Bodner from Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI)

6:30 – 8:30 pm Space is limited so email concierge@beauporthotel.com to reserve your seats. Make sure to mention your name and how many will be in attendance. Light refreshments (yummy) are offered. This series is sponsored by the Beauport Hotel, so kudos to them! (photo used with Beauport Hotel permission and taken by Jeanne Hennessey)

Did you miss the Valentine’s Day prime rib specials this week? Fear not…..prime rib specials are available from several local establishments. This is not intended to be a complete list: if you have something to add, please let us know! These are not regular menu items, but scheduled specials. Now, go get some for yourself!

The chart has been updated at information received by 2 PM Saturday Feb 16:

Summer is coming! Patiently waiting. This boardwalk seems to be resting as it awaits the return of summer.

Did you miss the Valentine’s Day prime rib specials this week? Fear not…..prime rib specials are available from several local establishments. This is not intended to be a complete list: if you have something to add, please let us know! These are not regular menu items, but scheduled specials. Now, go get some for yourself!

As you can see Wednesday is wide open for an enterprising restaurant to fill in.

Big or small, red rules on Valentine’s Day!

The 1943 photographs taken by Gordon Parks for the Farm Security Administration have been discussed in previous Good Morning Gloucester posts but I just thought it might be interesting to show you one example of a view of Main Street in 1943 and one taken 2019. Very different and yet much the same. Other photos from this collection can be viewed here.

I loved Donna’s pictures of the New England Boat show recently, but I have to add that we have our very own boat show right here most days! These were all taken recently on the same day and I had to take note of the variety of ways to be out on our harbor waters.

Adventure man has just announced his expected completion of his run around the perimeter of the US to raise money for sick children: March 27 he is expected to arrived in Gloucester! Save the date. Donate if you can. Follow Adventureman I. Facebook and Twitter.

We hadn’t been to Gloucester House in a while and we stopped in recently. It was quite relaxing.

Fisherman’s Reuben

Stuffed Sqaush

The view upon our return from New York!