My View of Life on the Dock
While the skies raged outside, it was a peaceful, beautiful night inside the Legion for the first night of St. Peter’s Novena. This year’s Altar depicts St. Peter as Captain of the vessel “Novena” carrying all into safe harbors. VIVA San Pietro!
Tonight begins the first of 9 days of “Novena” to St. Peter at 7pm @ The American Legion Hall located on 8 Washington Street Gloucester MA. All are welcome to attend this prayer of the Rosary to St. Peter which will run from this evening June 18th to Tuesday, June 26th .
Spent some time up North this weekend and if you find yourself up in the White Mountains, NH area in the next couple weeks, it’s worth the trip to head up to Sunset Road in Sugar Hill, NH (Franconia Notch area) and take a walk through the beautiful Lupine field overlooking the White Mountains. It’s a pretty stroll with quotes to read along the way. While you are there you should stop in at the Sugar Hill Sampler Barn and browse all the handmade goods and then head down the road to Harman’s Cheese and Country store and grab a block of delicious homemade cheddar cheese (my fav is the horseradish!). If you are there before 3pm, stop and grab some breakfast/brunch at Polly’s Pancake Parlor for the yummiest pancake fix!! Enjoy some of my early morning pics in the fields!
Jimmy T. and Stephanie O. out for a row last week.
I’m pretty sure when my husband married me he didn’t think I’d be dragging him up to NH at 1 AM to stand in a very dark field of lupines, waiting two hours for the Milky Way to come into the frame, all the while looking for the cellphone I dropped somewhere in the field because i thought there was an animal coming lol! Also, I’m pretty sure he didn’t think we’d be sleeping in the car for an hour while we wait for the sun to rise up over the White Mountains so I could get a few more shots of the silly flowers! He’s a keeper!! Off for a nap!
Ended my day yesterday the way it started except on the other side of the island at Plum Cove. Just can’t beat our daily views! Looking forward to getting outside this weekend since Mother Nature is gracing us with some rays!
A few surfers at sunrise this morning riding the waves at Good Harbor.
I was technically challenged yesterday trying to get this video loaded but here is the launch for your viewing pleasure. Happy Monday!
The Essex Shipbuilding Museum hosted the launch of the 38′ Viking Boat Polaris yesterday in the shipyard along with talks and demonstrations from her Owner Stuart Boyd, Builder, Jay Smith and Captain Arista Holden. For more info check them out at Norsvald.com.
Beauty can be found in the most overlooked places. Anyone know where this is?
It’s a fun time of year to be a spectator on social media!! I’ve enjoyed seeing all of the beautiful spring brides, the college graduates with their proud families and tonight I’ll be looking forward to seeing everyone all gussied up for the GHS prom! Wishing all the kids a safe and memorable night!
Couple more views from Annisquam the other night. It was a peaceful night except for the attack of gnats so if you go for sunset, bring your bug spray…last year I dubbed this spot Anni-squash-a-gnat!
I came upon these rock sculptures at Annisquam Light over the weekend and of course took advantage of the new photographic views!
Meat smoking is all the rage these days, and whether you are an old school wood fire or a Traeger #pellethead like we are, the process and ceremony of smoking meat is somewhat of an addiction (as we have all witnessed with Joey’s BBQ journey lol!). So yes, I’ve jumped on the wagon after I bought my husband a Traeger for our anniversary last year and watched from the sidelines while he experimented with briskets, ribs, pork roast, etc. My first solo experiment was with 5 lbs of bacon…and it was so fabulous that I went out and bought 20 more lbs of pork belly to make a stash! This week’s experiment was beef jerky. I wasn’t sure what recipe’s I would like so I tried 2 different ones. The process was the same just the marinade was different. The first was a Dr. Pepper/Jalapeno marinade…the second a Terriyaki/Siracha. At first I thought for sure I was going to love the Terriyaki because it had more ingredients and just seemed more flavorful, but surprisingly everyone liked the Dr. Pepper one. I think there’s something about the carbonation in the soda that tenderized the meat more. In any event, it’s an easy process, cut lean meat (I used eye of round but skirt steak or pork tenderloin work well too), marinate 6-24 hrs and depending on the temp your grill smokes at (mine was about 130-140 on smoke) about 4 1/2 hrs on the smoker and done! Next time I might add some curing salt if I do a big batch so that it will have a longer shelf life. So go give it a try and enjoy!
Lots of action around the Bridge these mornings…even the minnows and ducks are enjoying the gorgeous days!
Ringo Tarr was up “supervising” the Flag Crew early this morning as they adorned the Boulevard for Memorial Day weekend! Thanks to all who keep this going each year and glad to see Ringo looking and feeling better! If you’d like to purchase a flag for a veteran or make a donation you can stop down to Pauline’s Gifts at 512 Essex Ave, Gloucester.
Cape Ann Shave to Save held it’s annual event to support the St. Jude Children’s Hospital on Friday. Neil and I stopped in for a shave…(ok well NEIL shaved…I just supported) and joined Jane Shaw and Dawn Burnham in their fight against Cancer. Big thanks goes to their awesome stylists Dawn Toye, Tara Lovasco, Rachel Cawley from Ambiance Hair Design, Dan Coveny from DC Hair, and Alyssa Craigen from Highwave.
I had the pleasure of sharing a toast with Kurt and Richard Hosman at the “soft opening” of their all new Drift Cafe (formerly Cafe, Brew & Spirits) at 3 Main Street on Saturday and can’t wait until they are in full swing in a couple of weeks! I loved coming here last year because it had a great vibe, and it’s a perfect place to hit after dinner for some music and a drink (and a muffin…they are delicious!) or during the day for a espresso and light fare! Good luck to Kurt and Rick!
With the help of prior owner Will Bard we were driven by the strong sense of place and purpose to create a Café built for those seeking to continue that warm, musical Café vibe.
During the day, we are a coffee house Café that focuses on espresso-based drinks while proudly serving an array of fresh made, pastries, muffins, scones and croissants along with fresh seasonal salads and sandwiches. At night, we transform into a bar where people feel “at home”, dishing out an array of bar bites and stirring up both classic and contemporary elixirs for every taste and price point. Whether you go booze free or spiked, we welcome you to go ahead and espresso yourself. Drawing inspiration from the unique character of the neighborhood and the local community, and the creator of Café Brew and Spirits the NEW Drift Café Gloucester has been designed to be part of this growing community, satisfying both body and spirit from sun up to lights out.
Please do stop in to see us, check out the new look of the Café and say hello.
We look forward to seeing everyone back at DRIFT. ~Kurt & Rick
So nice to see that the docks are slowly coming to life…my views from dinner at the Studio last night with my first sighting of the Ardelle this spring!
Had a quick early morning visit with the tulips…such fun colors! Don’t forget the Generous Gardeners Plant sale this weekend!
PLANT SALE TO BENEFIT GLOUCESTER EDUCATION FOUNDATION SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 FROM 9AM – NOON STACEY BOULEVARD NEAR THE TENNIS COURTS. CORNER OF HOUGH AVE AND WESTERN AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA.
Looking for plant donations for this sale. All gardening items, plants, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable are welcome. Donations will be accepted Friday, May 18 fro. 3-5pm at Tennis Court.
Contact Susan@generousgardners.org or call Susan Kelly at 781-346-1363.
Good Morning Gloucester 