Good Morning Gloucester

We like to stop by the Flying Dragon in Essex and just browse around the store for interesting items. This time we bought some old but functional and decorative salt and pepper shakers. There’s always a great deal to look at here at Flying Dragon. Don’t forget to check out the little barn along the side! And the signage in the front window changes to reflect the goings-on, so that’s always something to watch for.

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From Brown’s-

Brown’s Yacht Yard

  · We just got word that more of the Zodiacs we have on order have started to show up on the Production Log roster. This means that we’ll be seeing more of them roll in as we approach the New Year. This week’s featured incoming boat is a Medline 580. Some of you may be already familiar with this model, but the color schemes have been updated to now feature a very yachty white-on-white look. Think of this one as a bigger and more comfortable Yachtline. She’ll be rigged with a Yamaha 115 for plenty of oomph. She’s rated for 12 persons (comfortable seating for and has lots of storage in big lockers at bow and stern. Let us know if you want more info.

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(978) 281-3200

Nov. 28^th Shop Local event features 25 Cape Ann Artisans, Crafters, Makers and Book Sale with Gloucester Author

Date and Time:
Sunday, November 28, 2021

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location:
Magnolia Library and Community Center

1 Lexington Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Details:
Free Admission
Indoor, rain, snow or shine

Street parking

Cape Ann Makers Market (CAMM) in partnership with the Magnolia Library and Community Center are hosting a 2021 Holiday Makers Market and Book Sale Event on Sunday, November 28, at 1 Lexington Ave., Gloucester from 11 am to 4 pm. 

Join us for a local made holiday shopping experience and meet 25 creative Cape Ann artisans, crafters and makers offering handmade jewelry, metalsmithing, pottery, painting, photography, woodworking, fiber arts, candles, hand harvested artisanal sea salts, specialty jams, natural body care and much more.  In addition to the Maker Market, the library will be holding holiday book sale and Gloucester author, Susan M. Lovett, will be signing her book Proof of Consequences!

All vendor fee proceeds from Makers Market go to support the library.

Vendor List:

After Hours Glass

Amaris

Angie’s Alpaca

Ardizzoni Photography

Audi Souza Arts

Beach Day Creative

Cape Ann Sea Salt

Clapping Waves Studio 

Diane Treadwell Designs

Eleven Eleven Elixir

Gloucester Sea Glass Design

Greg Bover Custom Woodworking

Hold Fast Company

Keyes Candles

KuKu Clothing

Lauralee’s Country Kitchen

Mini Lobster Traps/Gloucester Quilter

Nathlie Roytston Ceramics

Pat D’s Photos

Selkie Handknits

Sew Nice

Stockingfoot Knits

Temple of Enora

Tin Can Sally

Wheelworks Pottery

At the Cape Ann Makers Market (CAMM), we believe in a creative collective approach. It’s our goal to promote collective local shopping alternatives, with a unique atmosphere to support our local makers, local environment, and local economy. CAMM is dedicated to celebrating our makers, from Gloucester, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea and Rockport, who strive to create and sell high quality hand crafts, original designs, and handmade goods using upcycled and found materials. CAMM events are co-produced by Cape Ann Sea Salt Company and Hold Fast Company. 

The Magnolia Library and Community Center is dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents by providing educational and cultural experiences through programming and events.   

It is absolutely OUTRAGEOUS that small stretches of highway go years all screwed up and under construction and it doesn’t just affect one or two people, it affects the quality of life of the people of the entire state that drive.

Just ridiculous and I’d love for one person to give a reasonable explanation why these stretches take years to get done.

2:45 PM Danvers (not rush hour)-

Rapid Bridge Replacement in the highway on 7 days Timelapse (Not Danvers)

Also Not Danvers- Replacement of U.S. Route Nos. 1&9 and 46 Bridge Over Jones Road under budget and ahead of schedule using accelerated bridge construction

Also not Danvers-

I love this friggin thing!!!

Far pasture…

Need hostess gifts for the Holidays? We’ve got you covered – our Dipping Blend comes with olive oil and a ramekin – add a loaf of bread and you just brought the appetizer. 2 ounce any flavor gift sets include a wooden salt bowl and spoon. Both are $19.95 and available at 20 Maplewood Ave Gloucester

Thanks to Mark Ring for suggesting the 1640 Hart House in Ipswich! We had dinner there recently and left there saying to ourselves: “Well, that was fun!”. It advertises itself as featuring Elegant Country Dining, but don’t let that intimidate you as it did me at first. It’s apparently an old home made into a restaurant so the seating can be in any of several rooms. The room we were in included a bar and a fireplace, dark wood beams and comfy big chairs. You can see from the pictures that it was a bit dark in the room (you might want to bring some extra lighting along if you are of a certain age……) but this did not deter from the enjoyment of the atmosphere and food.

Jim had the Hart House chicken and I treated myself to the Grilled Tenderloin. The spring roll appetizer was especially delicious. The pace is relaxed and efficient. The food was done to perfection and the service was friendly and “just right”. Reservations are highly recommended and we plan to return someday.