My View of Life on the Dock
Hi Joey,
The weather was perfect for a hike in the woods of Rockport Saturday. We paid a visit to Steel Derrick, one of the most peaceful places on the planet!
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
David Cox shown here on the other side of the lens with daughter Alison
Signs of Summer – Beach Clean Up
If you are a Pirate or just Hungry Georges on Washington Street is the place to Eat.
Picture Perfect – Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Sunday Afternoon
Nat Johnson submits-
Heading Out For A Sail. photo from Anthony Marks
Hi Joey,
It’s nice to see TRIAD back on the mooring for another season!
Enjoy!
~Bill O’Connor
North Shore Kid
Big Bouy, Big Pot. photo from Anthony Marks
The Gloucester Harbor Shuttle by Harbor Tours made its maiden voyage with Captain Pete at the wheel and his brother as first mate.
We also had a big greeting from Frankie at Capt. Joe’s (note Frankie is doing ALL the work by himself)
Progress continues on the Fort, inside and outside great great view.
Susan and other volunteers from Generous Gardeners work hard on beautifying the Judith Sargent Murray House.
Karen Pischke submits-
Hi Joey.
Hope the pics come through okay!
Last year was Dennis’ first Boson Marathon. Like so many others, he was inspired to return to support Boston. While here,
He enjoyed a pre-race tour of Glosta, Easter Lobsta dinner, and relaxing walks on Poles Hill and Wingaersheek Beach.
Monday’s Marathon was a beautiful spring day. Dennis finished 3.08, fueled by Lobsta and cheering crowds! Delicious post-race
dinner at the Franklin- lamb, mussels, oysters and local Cod. The Friday before Marathon, Dennis left his bag on the train
with all his race gear. It was waiting for him at North Station’s ‘lost and found’ on Tuesday. Great experiences. Faith renewed!
Thanks Joey!
Sand sculpture on Good Harbor Beach From Nat Johnson
Cletus inspects a sand-sculpture of ‘Snoopy’ discovered today on Good Harbor Beach
Those sneaky quiet Priuses (Prii??), who knew they were kind to SUV’s!
The storm rolled in one evening but not before a colorful sunset.
Spring On The Waterfront From Peter Digre
Joey,
Last year the topic of Easter Parades came up.
In the 1950’s,most people went to church on Sunday. People dressed up for Easter Sunday. Most got a new outfit, shoes or hat.
The Easter Parade in Gloucester was on Easter Sunday afternoon along the Boulevard.
The attached picture is from 1952. We had just moved into my grandmother’s home at 22 Mansfield St.
Our family walked down to the Boulevard and Bill Cafasso took our picture and it was in the Gloucester Daily Times.
The information on the back of the photo says:
Left to right
22 Mansfield St.
Eileen Power, age 5
Nancy Power, age 10
Donald Power, Jr. age 3
Peter Marr, age 9
8 Mansfield St.
Easter Sunday, 1952
Eileen Power Davis died in 1985, leaving a husband and 3 children.
Nancy Power Parsons is retired and lives in NJ with her husband.
They have 5 children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donald Power, Jr. is retired and lives in Albuquerque, NM
Don and his wife have 3 children and 6 grandchildren
Peter Marr was a neighbor and family friend. He remained on Cape Ann.
Happy Easter!
Nancy Power Parsons
Hi Joey,
This is my very corny mini photo essay of the events of Wed. 4.16.14.
Winter is still biting at us, but spring is determined to emerge. Keep smiling everyone.
Mary Barker
Beaches Are Cool and Open From Brianmoc
Vivian Maier (and Kevin Henry’s Hand) Represent! at The Showcase Theater In Asbury Park, NJ
good morning joey,
there was a lot of buzz about this enigmatic woman and the movie. it is well worth seeing. this was yesterday at the showcase theater, asbury park, nj.
kevin
From Maritime Gloucester’s Executive Director, Thomas Balf: “Thanks again to all who were involved in this Saturday’s First Gloucester Harbor Marine Debris Cleanup. We estimate more than 70 people participated at sites around the harbor, and we collected more than 100 bags of waste and recycling. In one hour! The students in boats, in concert with the land patrols, were very successful. Thanks to Rachael Miller and the Rozalia Project for their initiative, leadership and resources. And to Hiltz Waste Disposal for their corporate support. And to each individual. It is these type of events that can demonstrate that we are not alone and that collectively we can make a difference. I think we were all shocked when we reconvened at the dock at Maritime Gloucester and saw both the numbers of people involved and the quantity of marine debris collected. I think I share the sentiment when I say that the efforts of others, and the extent of the problem, has motivated me to do more.”
This vessel pulled in to Fernandina Harbor on Amelia Island this afternoon on its way to Gloucester. I thought your readers might like to know. Kevin McCarthy
Homer and Cletus with friends at Good Harbor Beach, Saturday afternoon
As is customary, Homer takes charge of the event
From Nat Johnson
Joey,
Ann and Mike Lafferty representing Good Morning Gloucester at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Mike with a Gifford Beal painting.
Mike and Ann in front of Paul Manship’s Bears.
Ann with an Edward Hopper’s Parkhurst’s House
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon Ready For The Season, photos from Anthony Marks
I ask you, do we want to be known as Gloucester, TRASHachusetts? I don’t!
The weather is finally nicer so let’s all begin to tackle our litter problem by first cleaning up around our own properties. Then maybe get radical and start a Clean City Initiative by clearing up some place that is not your own property. Just think of the inspiration you could be for others; leading by example!
I walk around town every day and our woods, marshes, etc are inundated with trash.There is plenty of work to be done. So before the grass grows and covers our litter for yet another year ,let us all be brave Gloucester Citizens by taking personal responsibility for our collective environment. If everyone pitched in just a little, we could have the clean City we deserve in no time.
Many hands really do make light work.
Thanks,
Janet Rice
Editors note: Janet just last week after visiting EJ at the Hobbit Studio above Sailor Stan’s and walking back to my truck I walked past this very spot where you took photos and there was a guy right there at low tide picking up trash. Where the wind pushes in certain directions sometimes it all collects in spots even if it had been cleaned the day before.
Gordon L. Osborne from Newport, Vermont, writes the following
(he’s a friend of Fred Bodin and Clark Linehan: retired from Varian Semiconductor):
Hi Kim,
The milkweed seeding program caught my interest. Last year I had a notion to do a still life combining milkweed, an old milk bottle, and real milk. Trouble was finding milkweed gone to seed. Finally in late September, on the way home from church, the right milkweed appeared beside the road. My startled passengers thought I had gone
bezerk when stopping so suddenly. All came together with the still life below. Caption is undecided but may be: “Got Milk”, “Got Milk Bottle”, “Got Milkweed”.
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Mandy Leone Moffett on behalf of her son Mikey submitted three photos of “Squirrel With Plastic Horse Head”.
Contest rules here.
Contest rules state that entries had to be photographed in March and sent in on April 1st. So Mikey wins first second and third place. That makes three Rubber Ducks which Mikey can pick up down at Joey’s Dock or at the next GMG Mug Up.
If there are any late entries there might be consolation prizes.
Well played Mikey, well played.
Good Morning Gloucester 