Rock Piles on the Back Shore
I’ve been seeing rock piles such as these in more and more locations in recent months. I can’t quite decide how much I like them. They are a testament to someone else’s patience and engineering skills and they are made of natural rocks but they aren’t “natural” either.
I will admit I like looking at them while reluctantly understanding why some might urge us not to build them: moving rocks can disrupt nature; they can be mis-read by hikers and walkers who know the signage; or, as one website put it, they are “an unnecessary reminder of humanity”.
So, I guess I will leave it to others to decide. I’m not starting a debate: I don’t build them, but I kind of like looking at them. PS Some apparently call them “cairns”, but random rock piles are not cairns, which are meant as memorials or landmarks and are usually much larger.
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More Off Market Luxury Homes
Did you know that there are dozens of owners that would like to sell their Cape Ann and North Shore luxury homes but can’t because the homes aren’t currently on the market? The homes didn’t sell last season and have “expired” or are “canceled”. They are considered “off market” by zillow.com, realtor.com and the multiple listing service so you may not know anything about them.
These off market opportunities are available, they’re just not easy to find.
Interested? Watch the video.
Or just click here for your free list of Off Market Opportunities.
Prepared by McDermott & MacCarthy of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. Visit OffMarketGuide.com for your free Off Market Luxury Home report.
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At Tonno Gloucester We Are Using A New Platform To Make Dinner Reservations Called Resy
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We are using a new platform to make reservations called Resy!
Tonno Gloucester via Resy. Check it out here!
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Around Town #91
The Polar Plunge and a few misc photos.
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Niles Pond before sunset
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This Weekend in the Arts 1/4-7/2019
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Quote of the Week
January 4, 2019
Some people pay a compliment as if they were expecting a receipt.
Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard (1868-1930)
Midwestern humorist, cartoonist, and writer known best for his political commentary, Hubbard was a high school dropout who said his goal in life was to own a circus. He worked briefly as a silhouette artist and attended art school for a short time before beginning cartoon work for the Indianapolis News. For 25 years he drew the acclaimed cartoon “Abe Martin of Brown County” which went into syndication and made him nationally known. Will Rogers cited Hubbard as an influence and called him the greatest humorist of his time. Another favorite Kin Hubbard quote: “Now and then an innocent man is sent to the legislature.”
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January Checklist
Often in January we make promises to ourselves. New year, new me and all that jazz. Whether you believe in resolutions, or find them hokey and ridiculous, there is never a bad time to check in with yourself and your home. As we go about our lives we accumulate things. It might be mail on the desk, tupperware filling up the fridge, or maybe it’s mental clutter. Whatever needs cleaning out in your life, go for it. It doesn’t matter if you believe in resolutions or not, every day is a new day to start fresh, but it’s up to you to put the work in.
Read more: https://www.grandbanksbp.com/blogs/blog/january-checklist
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Gloucester Smiles-1119
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Virgilios
A few of my favorite things (who’s humming right now?):
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Happy, Healthy 2019 from Dreamtime Wellness™
Wishing you Calm Seas, Gentle Breezes and Smooth Sailing into the New Year!
‘Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon’ in 2019 for Upcoming Dreamtime Wellness™ Offerings that Promote Optimal Wellbeing for Mind, Body and Spirit!
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O’MALEY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM Fundraiser Night at Jalapeños! 1/14/19
O’MALEY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
Fundraiser Night at Jalapeños!
Monday,January 14th Opens at 4:00pm
Dine in or take out
Perfect place to grab a bite to eat after the 3:45pm home game against Swampscott
Jalapeño is located at:
86 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
(978) 283-822
(10% of all food purchases benefits the basketball team )
50/50 Raffle tickets will be available!
One ticket for $1
Six tickets for $5
Fifteen tickets for $10
(drawing held at the end of the night)
Be sure to come!
Don’t miss out on all the fun!
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Yesterday Morning Back Shore Sunrise #Nofilter
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CATHERINE RYAN’S BEAUTIFULLY CURATED EXHIBIT AT THE CAPE ANN MUSEUM – ONCE UPON A CONTEST
Our Catherine Ryan has curated and designed a wonderfully fun and beautiful exhibit, “Once Upon a Contest: Selections from Cape Ann Reads,” currently on view at the Cape Ann Museum. The exhibit highlights local writers and artists of children’s picture books from the Cape Ann Reads initiative. Cape Ann Reads, hosted by the area’s four public libraries (Sawyer Free, Rockport, Manchester, and Essex), was created to encourage literacy in young people through community and creative collaborations.
The exhibit is thoughtfully designed for little folks. The paintings are hung at just the right height for pint-sized readers and soon-to-be readers. Mock-ups of the books are placed on shelves within easy reach and petite chairs for little ones make for a cozy storytime feeling.
I took Charlotte to the Museum on Friday and she had a fantastic experience. We’re planning to return again this Friday!
Come join us at the opening celebration from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, this Saturday, January 5th, at the Cape Ann Museum, 2nd floor.
“Once Upon A Contest” runs from December 20th through February 24th.
Thank you to Charlotte and her Mom and Dad for the photos! The watercolor illustration Charlotte is sitting in front of is from my book, “Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch Butterfly,” which was the original inspiration for the documentary film of the same name. The illustration shows a pair of Monarchs ascending into a maple tree, as they are mating.
The Cape Ann Museum is free to Cape Ann residents during the entire month of January!
Author/illustrators included in the exhibition:
Leslie Galacar, Martha Shaw Geraghty, Marion Hall, Steven Kennedy, Charles King, George King, Michael LaPenna, James McKenna, Barbara McLaughlin, Alexia Parker, Victoria Petway, Jim Plunkett, Diane Polley, Mary Rhinelander, James Seavey, Gail Seavey, Kim Smith, Christina Ean Spangler, Bonnie L. Sylvester, Juni VanDyke, Maura Wadlinger, Betty Allenbrook Wiberg, Kirsten Allenbrook Wiberg, Jean Woodbury and Claire Wyzenbeek
Exhibit Curated and Directed by Catherine Ryan, with support from the Bruce J. Anderson Foundation.
Deborah Kelsey, director of Gloucester’s Sawyer Free Library
Cindy Grove, director of the Rockport Public Library
Sara Collins, director of Manchester’s Public Library
Deborah French, director of Essex’s TOHP Burnham Public Library
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January 1, 2019 Sunset
The first sunset of 2019 took from Niles Beach. Just watching the sun come down was so pretty. Also we are gain sunshine almost a minute a day. YEAH
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January is Buddy Month at CFCA!
January is Buddy Month at Crossfit Cape Ann! Not sure CFCA is right for you? Buddy month has officially started and we would love to see you in the gym. Don’t know a current member? Reach out to us and we will find you a buddy! Buddies get two FREE classes in January. If you join in the month of January you’ll get $50 off their 1st month’s membership. What a deal!
Looking for more information on CFCA? Check out our website! Or check us out on FB!
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Calling All GHS Girls Alumni Hockey Players
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Chris Fitz Tonight @ The Rhumb Line’s Dave Sag’s Blues Party 8:30pm 1.3.2019…Put on your dancin shoes!
Dave Sag’s Blues Party -Thursday at the Rumpline, let’s welcome Acton’s answer to to the Blooze: Mr. Chris Fitz. Yes, he’s taking a night off from his usual gig to entertain you…the viewer. He tore the place up last time he was here, forcing Fred™ to repaint the whole bar. Let’s do it again!
Dave
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Happy New Year from Design of Mine !
Everything is 40% Off!
New merchandise added to our inventory just for the sale !
We want to thank all of our customers for an amazing year!
Sale ends January 8th
*All sales final!
*excludes prior sales!
Design of Mine
33 Main Street
Gloucester, MA
978-491-7495
Good Morning Gloucester 
40 Railroad Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-9732