My View of Life on the Dock
Good Morning Joey!
After a painful “dry spell”, and under Pepper the Ice Dog’s watchful eye, Cape Pond is back pumping ice on our fishing vessel customers. FV Sea Rambler ices up today with 15 tons, and Midnight Sun next in line.
The boys enjoyed a movie by the rooftop pool at the Beauport the other night. Such a great spot to spend the night!
I noticed this struggling bird on the rocks off the back shore a few days ago. I believe it’s a Northern Gannet. I had seen them only out to sea previously so I was kind of excited to see one up a bit closer. But it appeared to be injured so I reported it to Jodi Swenson at Cape Ann Wildlife then was referred to City of Gloucester Animal Control (978-281-9746). I hope the beautiful bird is better by now.
***PS: Not long after I scheduled this post, our own Kim Smith re-posted information she had provided in 2017 regarding a mysterious disease affecting the Northern Gannets. See her post for more info! Great minds and all that……***
We’ve decided to switch things up at Seaport Grille this summer with a little bit of help from our neighbors at the famous Virgilio’s Bakery!
Beginning in 1961, three generations of Virgilio family members have owned and operated their bakery located here in Gloucester. Their speciality baked breads and rolls are made fresh daily and delivered to restaurants and supermarkets throughout Cape Ann. According to Virgilio’s, “the bread makes the sandwich,” and at here Seaport Grille we couldn’t agree more.
Some of our favorite menu items that have benefited from the fluffy yet crisp and perfectly toasted Virgilio bun include our Gloucester Haddock Sandwich, our Sully’s Bacon Cheeseburger and our popular and delicious Lobster BLT.
Join us for #summeratseaport to indulge in a taste of our Gloucester Haddock Sandwich made with fresh haddock and home-made tarter sauce, our Sully’s Bacon Cheeseburger filled with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon and American cheese…
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This Monday through Wednesday (8/5 – 8/6 at 7:00) (8/7 at 8:00) we have Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious.
Then on Thursday (8/8 at 7:00) and Monday (8/12 at 8:00) we have the cult classic The Warriors.
This weekend (8/9 & 8/10 at 6:00 and 8:00) (8/11 at 2:00 and 7:00) we have the previously unreleased in the US Babylon.
For more showtimes or info you can check our website here or like us on Facebook here!
The momma and poppa finches were busy this summer. Three rounds of eggs in the nest that they built in the spring wreath on our front door.
You may remember when we returned from vacation late one night we entered the house through that door and the dad finch flew into the house. We had a hell of a time getting it out.
Just go check out their site. Kate and I met the wonderful people that run this online/pop-up coastal goods store and you couldn’t put together a cooler collection of nautical themed stuff for your home or for gifting.
You may remember the cigar ash tray with working wheel and compass we got at the Bluefin Blowout from www.thatcherellery.com
Beautiful August Twin Lights sunrise
Reposting this from 2017 as another Northern Gannet is struggling on the Backshore.
A second Northern Gannet, in little over a week, has come ashore to die on a Cape Ann Beach. A friend messaged from the Backshore that the Gannet was resting on the rocks and was not walking well.
Heartbreaking to see, the usually majestic Northern Gannet is struggling to survive.
This beautiful Northern Gannet appears to have the same neurological symptoms of the mysterious disease that has caused over one hundred Gannets to wash ashore on Cape Cod beaches. Veterinarians are sending samples of the dead and dying birds to the USDA to see if federal experts can find the cause. A harmful algae bloom (often referred to as Red Tide) is suspect.
The Gannet tried and tried to take flight, but to no avail, wobbling instead and repeatedly tipping over.
The first dying Northern Gannet seen on a Cape Ann beach was shared by Ann Rittenburg. On July 12th, she discovered the bird struggling at Good Harbor Beach. Dianne Corliss, Gloucester’s Animal Control Officer, rescued the seabird. Dianne tried to help, but the Gannet was eventually put to sleep. She warns that the bills of Northern Gannets are extremely powerful. If you come across a Gannet on the beach, do not go near it as they are known to go for the eyes and necks of people.
What makes the deaths even more troubling is that Northern Gannets are winter migrants through our area, and most months are spent at sea. During the summer season they are typically at their North American breeding grounds, which are six well-established colonies, three in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, and three in the North Atlantic, off the coast of Newfoundland. 
My husband Tom and I saw these magnificent seabirds from the shores of Provincetown last spring. They were feeding along with the Right Whales. The Northern Gannets soared high above the whales and then plunged straight down with a powerful ferocity. It was dramatic and gorgeous to see. I hope the same illness or Red Tide that is killing the Gannets will not affect whales.
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Even though it was rainy you can see the progress of the pier.
August 22, 2019
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Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 130 AM – 12 PM
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80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
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History of Medieval Arms and Armor & Knighting Ceremony
John Pettibone, former curator and executive director of Hammond Castle Museum, will host a lecture and demonstration of the History of Medieval Arms and Armor. He has spent many years studying the ancient art of armor and examples from the castles collection will be on display including: Japanese samurai pole arm (naginata), an armored sleeve and shoulder protection from a Japanese Samurai, and a two handed European sword. John will talk about how one became a knight and the rules of knighthood. He will then confer knighthood with a Dubbing Ceremony for girls and boys of all ages, in order to induct our very first members into the Order of the Junior Knights of Hammond Castle.
At the conclusion of the program there will be a question and answer session, an opportunity to try on the Armor and a tour of Medieval aspects of the Museum.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony welcomes glass artist Ingrid Pichler, Painting with Light, as Gallery 53’s third Summer Artist this season. The show is open from August 7 to September 3 with the Opening Reception on Saturday, August 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Gallery 53 on Rocky Neck, located at 53 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, is open daily from May 25 to October 14, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday, and until 8:00 PM Friday and Saturday. For more information visit rockyneckartcolony.org/gallery-53-on-rocky-neck/ or call 978-282-0917.
In her exhibition, Painting With Light, Ingrid Pichler manipulates reflected and transmitted light. She captures everyday moments and applies them onto glass using traditional techniques such as glass painting, staining and fusing.
Pichler has worked in architectural glass for almost thirty years. Her hands-on approach has enabled her to develop a keen understanding of the transformative potential of light in the context of architectural glass. Most of her works have been commissioned, location-specific installations, utilizing a wide range of techniques from traditional painting and staining, to new innovation for fusing and casting in contemporary glass technology.
Originally from northern Italy, Pichler studied art and design, and architectural glass in the UK before moving to the United States where she now lives with her family in Massachusetts. She works from her studio in Swampscott, and guest lectures in stained glass at Salem State University.
The Magnolia Community Farmers’ Market is every Sunday morning, from 9:00 -12:00 on Lexington Avenue, Magnolia Gloucester MA
Most importantly, new this week we will be welcoming ADOPTABLE PUPPIES from Cape Ann Animal Aid!
Dennis Brennan is back! That’s thursday at the Rhumbline. One of my favorite hat acts! I really do love Dennis’ tunes, and I must say I think he’s the finest thongwriter in the bosstown area. Each carefully crafted song always includes a williwaw of emotion, great chord changes and enough “room” to make all the players stand out. I love ya, man! Come see wherefore I gush! With the redoubtable Mason Shoe Salesman Steve Sadler, on Gootar and the fiery Andy Plaistead, on Skins.
40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
The music, the service, the food, the cocktails, the room.
Feather and Wedge crushes dinner again.
5 Main St, Rockport, MA 01966
Menu: featherandwedge.com
Phone: (978) 999-5917
Good Morning Gloucester 