Author: Pat D

This made me smile at Destino’s

Of course there were pumpkins to celebrate an October wedding! I think these are adorable.

It does pay to look up! Manchester By The Sea was showing off during one of the recent sunny days.

As the nursery rhyme goes: “Saturday’s child works hard for a living”.  Well, that one played out for our boss, Joey! Here’s the front page headlines from the day you were born. You will note it was a Saturday. You may not remember but perhaps your Mom does. Happy Birthday, boss!

Zoomed in so you can see what occupied the minds of the time……personally, I never want to see the word “Hanoi” in the headlines again…..

Some of my favorite views from a tour of the cool stuff at the Cape Ann Museum:

I’m told there may be some weather this weekend, so I dug back into the files for some impending storm pictures at Good Harbor Beach. It seems late October is ripe for storms.

There’s a free, volunteer-based online service offered through Find-a-Grave which allows people to view headstone photos taken by volunteers as a way of advancing their family history research. I am one of those volunteers and I recently re-visited Beechbrook Cemetery in hopes of fulfilling such a request. There were a number of requests on the list that day, and even though it was a little rainy, I decided to see what I might find there. Any excuse to visit this wonderful place is OK by me, rainy or not.

Sounds of children playing rang through the air off to one side, while excited dog barks filled the air coming from the opposite. I relished every minute until the raindrops threatened my camera’s well being. I did find one gravestone from the list to add to the online inventory:

Lucky for me, it was nice and easy to photograph and read.  It isn’t always so! I love searching to fill these requests, it gives me a very good feel for the cemetery’s personality. And you never know who you might run into…..I think they were Find-a-Graving too……

Doorways and entrances around town are looking very inviting!

They seemed to have shed their summer radiance at the hand of Jack Frost and Mother Nature.

On the other hand, this is also the work of Mother Nature! The leaves were just spectacular in yesterday’s sunshine.

I enjoyed my dining experience at the Mile Marker recently. I was there for a late lunch/early dinner so it was pretty quiet but I was happy with the menu variety, the service and the atmosphere. The view just makes me smile. As I told GMG Jimmy, this one is getting placed into the rotation as we are often looking for that late afternoon meal.

Gloucester beaches are glorious regardless of the season. From lighthouse views across the water

to the horizon behind

And from the parking lot

To the gentle waves at the edge of the sand

“Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not.” James Taylor

It’s always a treat for the eyes to take a stroll around Rocky Neck. Every single time I explore the area, I find inspiration.

Jones River Salt Marsh is a peaceful location at this time of the year. It’s extra spectacular on a sunny day near high tide.  My crystal ball (I call her CB) reflects some of that beauty.

We recently re-visited the Crane Estate to see how it looks wrapped up in autumn. We were not disappointed. There’s a charge to get in, but it’s such a treat for the eyes we didn’t mind paying money to go toward maintaining that for a everyone.

It was a very pretty fall day and the beach seemed to be awaiting company so it could show off its beauty.

At work on the harbor

It’s starting to look a lot like fall on Main Street!

You may already know that the Lone Gull displays local artwork on the walls, but did you realize the available artwork isn’t only on the walls? I was especially intrigued by the table, as were visitors from Seattle recently!

I made a big mistake in my earlier post about my whale watch this week. I went out with Cape Ann Whale Watch, not Capt. Bills as I stated. I tried to update the post to reflect this but it may not show the correction. I have been out with Capt. Bill before and had a grand experience, as I have with any local whale trip. My sincere apologies. Thanks to Cape Ann Whale Watch and Capt. Bills!