Hot Dog! Essex River Dogs

Posted on by Nichole S.

Finn and I stopped by Essex River Dogs in Essex last weekend.  Turns out it was their first day open of the 2019 season.  We were happy to chat with the friendly owners, try a hotdog, and sit for a bit on one of their little picnic tables.   Definitely worth a pitstop for a quick bite when taking the scenic route through Essex.

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Fireflies on Main

Posted on by Pat D

I finally had a good excuse to go into Fireflies on Main Street: a brand new baby in my life! I’ve long been intrigued as I window shopped this neat little spot and was excited for the opportunity to go in with the purpose of buying a gift. What a lovely place! Good variety of items for special gift occasions, many designed and produced locally. I took the local vendors as a huge bonus; I did not realize so many locals had produced items for this shop. My purchase was carefully packed up so it was ready to be presented to newborn George. Thanks, Fireflies!

Game Of Bones/ Game One Stanley Cup With Pitmaster Craig

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey Ciaramitaro's avatarNortheast BBQ

Check out Craig’s BBQ channel at this link

Weber 26☑️

Pit Barrel Cooker☑️

Weber Blue OTG☑️

Weber Firepit☑️

Weber Tikitorches☑️

Projector☑️

10 Foot Screen☑️

Game One Bruins Victory☑️

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MONARCH BUTTERFLY FILM UPDATE

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

A very brief update to let all our Friends know that work is progressing on my documentary Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly. The new footage from this year’s magnificent migration in Mexico has been added. My amazing team, Eric and Kristen, are plugging in the newly recorded voice over.

For the next several weeks, I’ll be planting my client’s pollinator gardens and getting them underway for the summer. After mid-June, we’ll be back in the editing studio with Eric and Kristen finessing the color correction and audio, with plans for a mid-summer release.

Happy Butterfly Days!

Tree top view – standing at the top of the mountain looking down into the valley below. All the orange bits and flakes in the trees are Monarchs.

In early March, the native wildflower White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima) was in full bloom at Cerro Pelon and the Monarchs couldn’t get enough of it!

So many Monarchs this early in the season portends a possibly great summer for butterflies in our meadows and gardens. Monarchs have already arrived to the Great Lakes region. This is the perfect time of year to plant Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) seeds and many of our local nurseries carry Marsh Milkweed  (Asclepias incarnata) plants. These two species are the most productive for Monarch eggs and caterpillars in our region.

Monarchs mating in a patch of Common Milkweed.

Monarch drinking nectar from Common Milkweed florets.

Female depositing egg on Marsh Milkweed foliage.


The milkweed we grow in the north supports spectacular migrations such as the one that took place this past winter of 2018-2019.

FLOAT – BARBARA MOODY’S AND KATHY ARCHER’S BEAUTIFUL NEW GALLERY ON ROCKY NECK

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

On Sunday Charlotte and I took a trip in her little red wagon over to visit Kathy Archer’s and Barbara Moody’s beautiful new gallery, Float, on Rocky Neck. The gallery is located at 77 Rocky Neck Avenue, #3, on Madfish Wharf. On exhibit are Barbara’s gorgeous paintings and Kathy’s stunning photos, and the two make for a wonderful nature inspired pairing.

Currently the gallery is open on weekends from 12 to 6pm. As of June 15th, Float will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 12 to 6pm.

See more works by Barbara here.

See more works by Kathy here.

Shana Garr and Barbara Moody

While at Float, Barbara introduced me to Shana Garr, curator at Fruitlands Museum. Fruitlands is located in Harvard, Massachusetts, and fairly recently joined the Trustees group of properties (2016). Shana and Barbara thought our readers would like to know of an upcoming exhibit featuring milkweed and hummingbird feeders by artist Esther Solondz titled “Floating Between Two Worlds.”

Esther Solondz: Floating Between Two Worlds

June 1, 2019 to November 3, 2019

Esther Solondz, Milkweed Towers, 2019

Esther Solondz’s new art installation is an open, translucent structure filled with fragile milkweed sculptures and crystalline hummingbird feeders that create a give and take between what is outside and what is inside. The sculpture is situated in the field beside the Fruitlands Farmhouse, and the artist is inspired by its Transcendentalist associations. This work explores the overlapping relationship between the natural world and the art world.

This Friday, May 31st ~ See Upstate at Old Sloop Coffeehouse 7:30pm

Posted on by Joanne

 

 Upstate is an adventurous group of young musicians who take an uncommonly honest and personal look at the world they inhabit and the experiences they encounter. Singers Mary Kenney, Melanie Glenn, and Allison Olender sing with a joyous vocal blend and bring a playful spirit of sisterhood to their performance. Harry D’Agostino on bass and Dean Mahoney on cajón provide a rollicking rhythm background and complete the intoxicating sonic stew. Upstate’s music mixes folk, R&B, jazz, gospel, and rock and roll, and their shows are contagious and fun.
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The concert page, which includes links for tickets, is at https://oldsloopcoffeehouse.org/concert/upstate-2019  we know the year is wrong in the link. To late to fix it.

Here is a video of Upstate performing their song “Bad Enough”: https://youtu.be/DfjLzFOp82I

Pet of the Week- Lady Gaga

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa
Are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more? Perhaps a kitty worth coming for? That’s me, Lady Gaga.
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I am more than ready to find a family who will let me settle in and love me forever. I promise with a little time I am sure to be a great companion I would do great in a quiet, low traffic home. I am still young at just over a year old and have plenty of personality to share. Come on by and meet me to see if I would be a good fit for your family!
To learn more about me or other animals waiting for homes, please come visit our shelter at 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester or check us out online at www.capeannanimalaid.org.

Home of the Free, Because of the Brave

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Karen Pischke BSN, RN's avatarCape Ann Wellness

Photo ©2018 Dreamtime Wellness. Floral Wreath, from the ‘Stop and Smell the Flowers’ Series.

~ Remembering those we have loved and lost, with gratitude. ~

Dreamtime Wellness™ Offers Discounted Sessions for Stress and Pain Managementto Veterans and Emergency Responders, who bravely assist others every day.

~ We Thank You for Your Service. ~

Photos for Inspiration and Meditation – Available in various sizes and media, framed or unframed and as PhotoArt Cards at the Bookstore of Gloucester, 61 Main Street. Gloucester MA. COMING SOON to Cape Ann Giclee On-Line Shop.

Photo: Annisquam Delight. Gloucester MA.    © 2015 Dreamtime Wellness LLC.

Enjoy a Healthy and Safe Memorial Weekend.

~ From Dreamtime Wellness™

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GloucesterCast 336 with Ralph DiGiorgio, Mike Codair, Chris McCarthy, Susan Lipsett, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 5/26/19

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GloucesterCast 336 with Ralph DiGiorgio, Mike Codair, Chris McCarthy, Susan Lipsett, Kim Smith and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 5/26/19

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Topics Include:

Susan Lipsett brings Quinnamon

Thankful for freedom after visiting China

Douching the dock- thanks Kate

Going to the dark side- Android to iPhone- Will post honest unbiased experience reviews.

Watching The Bruins On The Projector

Paper straw alternative

Scrotox

Ralph’s boat problem

Chris Cropdusting in the ice cream shop

Paper straw alternative

Mike Codair guest bartending stint at Passports

Millennial Monopoly

SAT Word of The Day

Monarchs are here

New gallery at city hall

Plover Update

 

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FROM BEAUTIFUL GOOD HARBOR BEACH!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Good Harbor Beach on a busy Memorial Day Sunday

FYI, last we checked on Sunday afternoon, both Mama and Papa Plover were in the safety zone of the roped off nesting area, Papa on the nest, and Mama hanging out nearby behind one of the mini hummocks.

GRAND STATUESQUE HERON OF THE FROG POND

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Migrating Great Blue Herons have arrived to Cape Ann, where they join the small number of Great Blues that overwinter in New England. Look for them in marsh, pond, and along the shoreline.

American Bullfrog hunting insects, Great Blue Heron hunting frogs