Side by side photographs: BEFORE (April 2017) / DURING CONSTRUCTION on the 8s (October 2019) Stay tuned for After.
88 Long Beach

68 Long Beach
Behind 28 Long Beach

My View of Life on the Dock
I couldn’t resist pulling over yesterday while rushing between activities and errands. I’m so glad that I did. A relaxing few minutes was enough to reset and get going again.





I got my annual Serenitee email which added a free entree AND dessert to my card in celebration of my October birthday; which coincided perfectly with my plan to have dinner at Minglewood over the weekend. Our server Jamie expertly delivered our drinks, appetizer, meals and dessert. It was a delightful experience, made even better by a nearly 40% reduction in our final bill! A wonderful date night for us. It’s a no brained….get your own Serenitee card today!
Blood Orange Margarita (yum) and wine:

Fried pickles accompanied by a dill dip (genius move):

Baked Haddock and Baked Seafood Casserole:


Flourless Chocolate Torte:


Join us every Wednesday and Thursday for our 1606 Live Music Series with local artists from 6-9PM! With full bar bites & dinner menus available, 44 seat bar with lounge, couches, fireplace, and wide screen TV’s, 1606 is a great spot for all to enjoy local live music. There is no cover fee and we also offer complimentary self and valet parking.
1606 Restaurant & Bar is located on the lobby level of Beauport Hotel Gloucester at 55 Commercial Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

GloucesterCast 360 with Chris McCarthy, Pat Dalpiaz, Walt Kolenda, Anna Eves, Deanna Fay, Deb Berger,Patrick Shea, Leigh Strimbeck, Heidi Dallin and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 10/6/19
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Even though it gets dark earlier the sunsets are so beautiful.

The temporary fence is down and clearing underway at 123 Eastern Avenue, formerly the Twin Stop Gulf station, convenience shop, and memorable Happy Taco food truck landing spot. Wonder what’s coming next? The site was rejected for development as a potential marijuana shop because of square footage requirements. There is quite a bit of property available for rent at the abutting shopping area properties.

370 Main Street adds into the blue architectural character downtown Gloucester
photos: 2019 AFTER above; and BEFORE 2017 and 2015 below. Jason Burroughs repurposed the Action Inc mural incorporating Cole Herbst’s original commission that had faded. This sunny location is hard on paint.
Thank you for a great season. Cannot believe the season is done. See you all in the season.

As promised in last week’s podcast, Saturday I attended one of the many events the Essex Bicentennial Committee is sponsoring all year to celebrate the 200th birthday of Essex. This was a tour of the Ancient Burial Ground on Main Street in Essex. Delightfully presented by a number of players including Rebecca Axelrod, Barry B. O’Brien, David Gabor, Wendy Nunes, Alan Budreau, Laura Doyle, Mark Nelson, and Jim Witham along with Annie Archer, Heidi Jackson Dean, Laurel Eisenhauer, Diana Hughes, Jack Kippin, Susan Parady, Kim Porter, Robert Porter, Tricia Richards, April Wanner and Kurt Wilhelm. Thank you to these volunteers for a fascinating look into the history of Essex as told by its founders.


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