Author: Pat D

Our friend Susan L recently celebrated a birthday so she had a free dinner and dessert added to her Serenitee account. We decided to go to Minglewood Harborside on Rogers St to “cash in”. Bonus, it was wing night (GREAT deal, GREAT wings). In case you were unaware, Minglewood offers specials each weeknight you should consider when making dinner plans. It’s a warm and friendly atmosphere, made even more cozy with the fireplace and music. This evening, there was a special event in the Captains Courageous Room (something to keep in mind for your future events) so it was hopping in there. Hoping to see you there soon! Thanks Minglewood for a great evening with friends.

This weather graphic from WBZ was very hopeful to me. We are apparently coming to the end of solar winter, the darkest period of the year. I suppose that’s the reason for Groundhog Day. We will now begin to see earlier sunrises and later sunsets, for which I am very grateful. The darkest period of the year in combination with the recent dreary weather has been challenging for the photographer in me as well for my general outlook. So it may not feel like it, but we are beginning the swing into spring. **Clocks spring forward Mar 10**

On Sunday’s podcast, we briefly talked about the shrieking of the gulls on Main St. I believe Joey mentioned he hadn’t noticed that too much from our vantage in the West End. That’s all that needed to be said before the gulls began to party.

Sharing news of an exciting promotion from Bravo By The Sea on Beach St in Manchester. We plan to take advantage and hope to see you there!

Sharing information about a unique opportunity Sawyer Free Library is offering to Sign the Beam anytime from 10:30 am – 2:30 PM Feb 1-3.

It’s not Chris + Joe, but we have fun at 44 Main St!

Shh….I might actually be missing the snow a little bit. I am definitely missing the sunshine. Thanks to those who stop in at the shop bringing doses of sunshine along with you! Open today at 44 Main from 11-5.

What a day to be on Main St Gloucester!

A reminder from Cape Ann Art Haven follows. The Lobster Trap Tree really shone this year and the painted buoys added a special dimension.

Our friend Jeff from Turners ‘s Seafood stopped by Gloucester Apparel and Pat D’s Photos on Main St recently and ordered a new mousepad for himself. It had arrived just in time for us to decide to have some delicious fish and chips for lunch so we made a delivery and a pick up in the same trip to Turner’s Seafood on Smith Street in Gloucester. It made for an amazing lunch on a dreary day! Thanks Jeff for lunch and for stopping by.

PS check out today’s Gloucester Daily Times for an article about Gloucester Apparel and Pat D’s Photos at 44 Main St! Thank you Ethan Forman!

From our friends at the Annisquam Village Players for your information. More info at https://annisquamvillageplayers.com/

It had been one of those days….I think you know what I mean. We had driven back from New York and all I wanted was some warmth and comfort. We went to Tonno on Main St in Gloucester for an early dinner and the comfort of familiar surroundings and delicious food. We were not disappointed!

Sarah, our server, was knowledgeable and provided efficient service. Joe, the manager, greeted us with items from the bar bites menu: Scallop Bites and Crispy Shrimp (absolutely perfect). We were greeted by Pablo from behind the bar. I ordered my comfort food choice: Sunday Sauce and Jim got the Eggplant Parm that was on the specials menu. Each totally hit the mark, as usual. I ordered the Nutty Italian coffee as my dessert and Jim had biscotti. It felt a little bit like walking into Cheers as Norm. We were greeted warmly and served well. It was a little treat to start our week and I look forward to going back soon.

Backyard birding was particularly interesting in the day after the recent snowfall. It was sunny and snowy and there was fresh birdseed to tempt our visitors. The Merlin bird app indicated there was quite a variety out there.

Julie stopped down at our store at 44 Main St to pick up her podcast prize of a suncatcher from Pat D’s Photos. They also picked out a glass print for purchase. Thanks for listening and for the support.

We took a quick walk around the dock at Maritime Gloucester on the Harbor Loop in the sun following the snowfall. I cannot resist the setting down there especially on such a beautiful day. Remember to visit the museum Thursday-Monday (today!) 10 am – 4 pm.

The day was gray but the falling snow attracted my eye. Our iconic boulevard in a snowfall:

Have you stopped by 44 Main? We plan to be open winter weekends starting Jan 26 from 11-5. Here’s our view day and night.

The footbridge sustained some damage over the last 2 storms and is currently closed to foot traffic.

A nighttime view through the fog at St. Peter’s square. Haunting yet comforting.

Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for your support of our opening weekend at 44 Main St in the West End (Gloucester). We saw so many of you in person which we are thrilled with. We hope you will come back and say hello. If you couldn’t make it yet, we hope to see you soon. All the retailers, bakeries and other businesses in that vibrant area of town benefit from your support.

Joey and I are making our plans for the store hours as we gauge our customers’ needs. We plan to have the store open on weekends Fri-Sat-Sun from 11-5. Weekdays will be as we are able to but any special events or holidays will certainly find our doors open. We will try to keep you all posted and I expect we will fall into a routine after a few weeks. Meantime, if there’s anything you need from either of us, please reach out to Joey via Gloucester Apparel or Pat via Facebook Pat D’s Photos and Adventures. (email GMGPatD at gmail.com) You can also comment as needed. Here are some samples from our new storefront! We appreciate all the kind words and support.