Light Snow…

My View of Life on the Dock
Light Snow…


Please join us for our yearly tradition of plunging in the New Year. Once again, we will be hosting a food drive for The Open door. We kindly ask you to bring non- perishables. All welcome and please bring beach shoes ,as the beach is rocky !! Come experience the joy of Rocky Neck ❤️ We Promptly dip at 1pm !!
Location : Oakes Cove Beach. Stevens Way





photos: Dec. 20.
“Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 from “Come meet guest artist Barbara Lynch along with Stephen LaPierre, the Gloucester oil painter…along with Santa by the late beloved Rocky Neck painter Armand Sindoni…on loan from the Building Center.”
Stephen LaPierre’s Fine Art Open Studio. 11 Harbor Loop. Gloucester, MA.
courtesy photos: Armand Sindoni historic Santa in front of a few of Stephen LaPierre’s plein air paintings


Santa is visiting Castaways on Main St til 11 today. Stop in!


Our new notecards will serve very nicely as Chirstmas cards if you still need some! I just love this view of the West End of Main St. These will be available at the shop today from 11-5 and Monday/Tuesday Dec 22-23 from 11-3. We will also be one of the many fantastic vendors at The Cut tomorrow Sunday from noon-4. There are still nightlights, ornaments and glass prints available for your gift giving needs.



We’ll be open in Rockport this Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am – to sellout at 1 Whistlestop Mall in Rockport.
Bagel of the Week: Asiago!
We will also be at the Downtown Lowell Farmers Market @#thehivepublicmarket 101 Paige Street on Sunday, 12/21 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm or sellout!
Holiday Bagel Break: Closed December 27/28. Opening back up on Sunday, January 4th!

Cozy Cabn…


On Saturday, Dec. 20 at 2:00 The Rockport American Legion Band and the Rockport Elementary School Chorus will perform our holiday concert at the First Congregational Church of Rockport.
12 School St., Rockport, MA 01966
Admission is free.
The program:
| Piece | Composer/Arranger |
|---|---|
| Rockport Elementary School Chorus | |
| Scandinavian Winter Fun | Edvard Grieg, words and arrangement by Lois Brownsey and Marti Lunn Lantz |
| Latke Recipe | Walk the Moon, new lyrics by The Maccabeats |
| RES Chorus and Band | |
| Chante C’est Noel Sing It Is Christmas | Written for the Disneyland Paris Christmas light show and parade |
| Rockport Legion Band | |
| Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson |
| I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas | John Rox, arr. James Kazik |
| A Charlie Brown Christmas | Vince Guaraldi, arr Carl Strommen |
| You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch | Albert Hague, arr. Michael Story |
| Home for the Holidays | Robert Allen, arr. Carl Strommen |
| Winter Wonderland | Felix Bernard, arr. Michael Story |
| Music from Home Alone | arr. Paul Lavender |
| A Hanukkah Festival | arr Chris M. Bernotas |
| A Nutcracker Assortment |

I was happy to celebrate some festive fun at Fleur Cuisine in Rockport last weekend. Some delicious food and cocktails before walking around to enjoy some holiday shopping.
https://www.fleurcuisineharborside.com/






Available in men’s style too without the pom. Colors available Black, Cream, Red, Pink, Grey!
Link to shop
https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/
The countdown to Christmas is getting real. Pat D’s Photos will be at 44 Main St THREE more days before Christmas: today Friday Dec 19 from 11-5 as well as Monday and Tuesday Dec 22-23 from 11-3. In addition, we will be at The Cut Sunday Dec 21 from noon-4 PM, so you have 4 opportunities left to peruse our gift ideas before the big day. You can always reach out in comments or by messenger (or email GMGPatD at gmail) to make arrangements as needed. We will plan to be out of the shop from Dec 25-mid January.
