Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

Where is all the snow going – Gloucester’s Snow Farm

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Charlie Nicastro is taking care of all the street snow at the farm.

Thank you Charlie!

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Maria’s Pizza – A place to Eat during the storm – Video

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We took a walk during the storm last night.  Found Marie’s Pizza open.

Chris Moody was ready to close up, but he made us a pizza, and we sat and talked.

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Meet Sarah Palin’s Parents, They Love Gloucester Video

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Sarah “Sally” Heath
Charles “Chuck” Heath

I met Charles “Chuck” and Sarah “Sally” Heath, parents of Sarah Palin,  at the Safari Club International Convention in Reno Nevada and another couple they were traveling with.  They were a delight to talk to, and of course they all love Gloucester Massachusetts.

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1805-1930 Vintage Stocking Exhibit at Rockport Library

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Elizabeth Enfield displays her  Vintage Stocking Collection at Rockport Library.

Her collection includes the wedding stockings for Daniel Webster from the Bartlett Estate, also check out the article in the Gloucester Daily Times

THE EXHIBIT HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF JANUARY.

Click on Photo below to see some of her stockings. and also enjoy the video with Elizabeth talking about her collection.

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Tree Professionals – Brings down 75‘Tree – Video

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Lachance Tree Professionals brings down a 75 foot tree with acrobatic easy.

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Music by  Calendar – “What the wind has left” on Gimme Sound

Blue Shutter Dips – New Years Day

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Photos sent in by Tony Sapienza, forwarded to me by Joey from St Lucia.  Click on photos to enlarge.

Fans of the Blue Shutter Dips

 Tony writes:

Enjoying all the Cape Ann “plunge” photos — didn’t realize there were so many of this happening that day.  Figured our four were the only crazies out there.  Saw the video on your latest update — we should have ours up on YouTube (from one of our friends) sometime soon.

 Thought you could use this photo — our own version of the “polar bears”.

 One of the Blue Shutters innkeepers, Patty Sapienza (that’s her in the black t-shirt and balloon hat), joined three friends for an annual New Year’s Day swim.  They’ve named themselves “The Blue Shutters Dips” — and they’re attracting a growing group of followers.  There were plenty of them on Good Harbor Beach — at 11am today (1/1/11) — to witness their plunge.

 There are other photos on our website blog/diary and on the Blue Shutters Facebook page.

 

Hope you had a great holiday — Happy New Year

 – Tony

GMG Prepares for 2011 Rocky Neck Plunge at Passport

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Joey and the GMG Gang take over Passport to prepare for the Rocky Neck Plunge.

 Meet some of the gang and Passport patrons wishing Gloucester a Happy New Year.

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Farewell Breakfast for a friend at George’s – Pvt Chris Muise – Video

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Private Chris Muise and his friends enjoy breakfast at George’s and also wish Gloucester a Happy New Year.  Chris is our own Sharon Lowe’s grandson. Be sure to check yesterday’s blog for Chris’ address.

Some patrons at George’s from Beverly gave their Thanks to Chris during his farewell breakfast.  We all thank you for your service to this country.

First Sun Rise 2011 – Good Harbor Beach

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Click on photo and enjoy the first sunrise of 2011 at Good Harbor Beach.

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