My View of Life on the Dock
So sweet!
Christina Writes-
CIBBOWS (coney island brighton beach open water swimmers) gather to wish Joey & Gloucester a warm, cozy good morning! Rachel, Patty & Cristian are about to swim around Cape Horn in a few weeks! Rachel & Cristian swam the icy Strait of Magellan last year. THATs cold-water swimming!!! (sorry, trembling: just got out of the water.)
Check out Christina’s New York Harbor Sketchbook here
My guess is you’ve probably never seen this so we may as well bring it to the masses.
How many of you check out the Chamber’s website regularly? They keep a great local event calendar maintained by the professional staff. Bookmark it if you haven’t already. Ready-Set-Bookmark It!- http://www.capeannchamber.com/
Here’s one of Matty’s interpretations of Hog Island. Once again you can check out his site by clicking this text
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I helped my buddy Erik put together a blog for his restaurant- he is now posting specials and the updated menus
you can chickity check it out by clicking this here-http://passportsrestaurant.wordpress.com/
Christmas Hos at Passports, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here’s a portrait of Gloucester Journalist abroad Charlee Bianchini.
Charlee is currently in China and has been blogging from there since late summer. Chickity check out her Polis Journeys Blog by clicking this text
Here’s an interview she did with me just before she left for China-
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I saw this picture in the link to Wary Meyers site on the Casco Bay Boaters Blog but once on the Wary Meyers site I could never find this actual full sized print.
Paulie Frontiero showed me the light yesterday- thanks Paulie.
Chickity Check The Wary Meyers Print Shop which has a ton of beautiful nautical prints by clicking the pic below.
Checked out Matty Rose’s Studio yesterday- do you know where this classic Gloucester setting is located?
Click this text to see more of Matty’s work at his site
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
My buddy Christina is at it again- her latest sketchbook posting is full of tugs and a nice story about the watches on each one.
I would absolutely love to see her come to Gloucester next summer and do a residency in Rocky Neck. To see our Gloucester boats get the Christina Sun treatment would be one of the highlights of my year.
Check out her blog by clicking this text- http://bowsprite.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/boat-time/
Thanks Monkeyfist for pointing this out to me on gCaptain
Why schlep into Boston and spend a fortune when a gorgeous version of Tchaikovsky’s THE NUTCRACKER can be seen right here in Gloucester? From the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the ballet was first staged in 1892, comes this exciting hi-def presentation, and it’s like none you’ve ever seen before.
Come check it out at The Cape Ann Community Cinema at 21 Main Street in Gloucester, and enjoy the show from the comfort of a couch or armchair, and bring your lunch or dinner if you’d like. Also, we’ve got plenty of hot chocolate, coffee and tea, and the best popcorn around.
“The Nutcracker” will be showing on Wednesday the 23rd at 5:00pm & 7:30pm, Tuesday the 24th at 2:30pm and the final show on Saturday the 26th at 2:30pm.
All tickets have been discounted to $15.00.
I know I seem like I’ve been harping on it for teh past week but I still can’t believe how many treasures are to be discovered from Gloucester’s past at The Cape Ann Museum.
Check out the website for hours and more info-
http://www.capeannhistoricalmuseum.org/
Schooner Dory at Cape Ann Museum, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
You can check out Paulie’s Blog Here-
http://www.frontierogallery.com/
IMG_1668, originally uploaded by CapeAnnPleinAir.
Click Picture For The Six Part Series
Deb Clarke is a fabulously gifted artist who works with glass. She is one of the Bananarettes from the early days and also updates her work on her blog Another Magpie’s Nest. Check out here blog here
click the pic to see her visually stunning work full sized-
Thanks to Universal Hub for the link-
Here is The USCG website report-
BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba is continuing to tow the Gloucester-based lobster boat that was disabled Wednesday with five people aboard more than 200 miles southeast of Nantucket, Mass.
Ten to 15-foot seas and 38 mph winds are keeping the Escanaba’s towing speed at about 4 mph.
The crew of the Escanaba is working with the First District command center staff in Boston to determine the safest location to tow the Michael and Kristen to.
The master of the 77-foot lobster boat called for help at about 3:30 p.m., Wednesday when the boat’s engines wouldn’t start. The Rachel Leah, another fishing vessel in the area, answered the calls for help and began towing the Michael and Kristen. The Escanaba met both vessels around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday and stayed with them through the night.
Thursday morning the Rachel Leah’s towline parted, so the Escanaba took over and the Rachel Leah departed.
The original press release can be found here: https://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/778/430007/
Dear Joe,
I’ve enjoyed reading Good Morning Gloucester and seeing some great photos!
I wondered if you’d be willing to mention my studio as a source of holiday gifts. I’ve been making pottery in Gloucester since 1979 and have a loyal following here. I’m always surprised, however, by the people who say they’ve been driving past my place for years and finally stopped to visit. Any help in getting the word out would be appreciated. You can check out my website to see the work I do: www.martymorganpots.com . I’ll be open Thursday, December 17th – Sunday, December 20th 10 am – 4 pm each day and then by chance or appointment. My prices are very reasonable for high quality porcelain and stoneware pottery.
Thanks for all you do for Gloucester!
Marty Morgan
More background info:
I’m one of the founding members of the Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour, now in its 26th year.
In 2001 I helped start the Empty Bowl event fundraiser for the Open Door and have continued to be the person responsible for gathering bowls for it.
Check out this flyer put together by the Uniniversity of New Hampshire-
Just click to enlarge it
Things are happening up at the Blackburn Industrial Park-
Check out the work of Daniel Altshuler, http://altshulersculpture.com/About.html
the creator of the Gloucester 375th medal.
His studio will be open house for visitors these next two weekends.
Classic Cook, Julie Geary, and Ryan & Wood Distillery are helping.
Featured Artists:
Daniel Altshuler ~ http://www.altshulersculpture.com/
Eva Cincotta ~ http://www.evacincotta.com/
Carolyn Currie ~ http://www.carolyncurrie.com/
Dates: December 11th, 12th, and 13th 2009
December 18th, 19th, and 20th 2009
Hours: From 12:00 noon – 6:00 P.M.
Where: DIA Sculpture Studios, Ltd.
50 Blackburn Center
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
From FOB Rob Hall-
Hello Joey,
Thought GMG readers might be interested in the Landmark School Online Auction. It is only running until Friday and it hasn’t had that much exposure so there are a bunch of great steals to be had.
http://www.landmarkschool.cmarket.com/
A bunch of Cape Ann residents have donated items including a European Facial and Beauty Products from Soft Touch Salon in Gloucester.
http://www.cmarket.com/auction/item/Item.action?id=101297444
The proceeds go to Landmark’s Annual Fund and help students with language based learning disabilities acquire the skills they need to succeed in life.
S. Rob Hall
Shannon Bryan from MaineToday.com states-
“Although already lit on Nov 27, Rockland’s lobster trap tree is worth visiting if only to frustrate authors of the blog Good Morning Gloucester. They’re pitting their Gloucester, MA lobster-trap tree against Rockland’s in a heated battle of stacked traps and colored lights. They’ve even set up a completely unbiased poll asking readers which tree trumps the other: “The Colorful Vibrant Unique Gloucester One or The Crappy Unimaginitive [sic] Rockland One?” I think both trees are delightful in their own right, but Gloucester wins the award for exemplifying true Christmas spirit and neighborly generosity.”
click this text to go directly to the MaineToday blog post
WOOOOHOOO, LOLOLOLOL Take that Monkeyballs
Even Maine websites declare the Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree tops!
Good Morning Gloucester 