Good Morning Gloucester

Whale watching season is coming up on its last weekend for 2021 but you still have a few chances to get out there before the end of this month. Cape Ann Whale Watch will be running trips this upcoming weekend and I highly recommend this as an activity for guests, a gift, or just because you like to spend time out on the water.

Family was visiting last weekend and this was high on their list of activities so we made the arrangements and off we went. What a day! Dross and her 2021 calf have been entertaining whale watchers regularly this season but the calf really put on a show for us. There were at least a half dozen breaches, flipper flapping, and even tail thwacking (I think that’s the official scientific term!) so close to the boat that we got wet. Mom Dross showed us some feeding activity to add to the wonder of the trip. It was fairly choppy so photography was challenging but here are some of the results. As a huge bonus, the eagle you see here resting on Ten Pound Island followed our boat out of the harbor, dove toward the water and got itself a fish before it flew off! I was so startled I didn’t get any good shots of that little miracle but it goes to show you never know what you will see out there but it’s all wonderful.

**PS: Just noticed that all three of our local whale watches are included in this article about the Best Whale Watching in Massachusetts!

**PPS It seems likely the weather this week may change the whale watching plans in town, so stay tuned if you plan to go.**

From Jackie Bennett

Diana Britton Submits-

In the clover…

Joey,
The Gloucester Writers Center is having an auction. It starts today at noon.  We could use some help in promoting it if you are game.   Lots of great Gloucester artists have given of their work to help.
Lot’s more All info is  https://gloucesterwriters.org/

October 31^st – Halloween at the Inn – Also the Inn’s Closing Party – Costumes and dancing starting at 5pm.

November 5^th – Wine Dinner – Taste of Paris, limited seating, reservations required (see attached), the hotel is open for guests this weekend.

November 19^th – Moonrise Party

December 3^rd – Wine Dinner – Northern Italy, limited seating, reservations required

December 5^th – Breakfast with Santa, reservations recommended, overnight guests welcome

December 11^th – Christmas Cocktail Party

December 18^th —  Moonrise Party

Check out our calendar for more information –https://www.theemersoninn.com/calendar

We decided to go to a new-to-us restaurant for my birthday celebration, so of course, we turned to the Serenitee group for ideas and decided to try 15 Walnut in South Hamilton. In case you STILL don’t have your Serenitee rewards set up, be aware that you are awarded a FREE entree AND dessert in your birthday month. Win Win.

Anyhow, we loved the atmosphere and menu at 15 Walnut. Our server, Mandee, recognized that one of us had a birthday when she logged our Serenitee number with her. And it’s her birthday this month too! Same for Anya, from Minglewood who was training at 15 Walnut. Happy birthday to you both and thanks for making our experience so warm and wonderful. There was brisk business while we were there, including families and small groups. There is still outdoor seating available but we usually prefer inside. The menu is varied and our food was very satisfying.

Jim ordered a Caesar side salad (perfectly sized) and a fried chicken BLT. I got the burger. We also treated ourselves to dessert: lemon sorbet and caramel cheesecake adorned with popcorn! Fun and inventive. We will plan to return there one day. It was a lovely meal and dining experience.

Exploring the Arctic: Meet the Chinese captain Zhai Mo, as he looks to make history at sea

Here’s the boat at Rocky Neckphotos from John Bell-

and more from Pat Morss_

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