My View of Life on the Dock
Couple from South Carolina coming off a whale watch, heading towards Lat 43 Restaurant
Family from Michigan, the daughter was from Michigan State, but the father and I talked about football and Tom Brady attending University of Michigan. Thank you University of Michigan.
Visitors from Maine, she is a graduate of the 1957 GHS class, here for their class reunion.
Couple from Waltham Mass who summer in Rockport, and love walking the Boulevard
Docking at Solomon Jacobs Landing
Family enjoying ice cream on Stacy Boulevard
Down to one lane, slight back up to exit 13 inbound Gloucester at 9am
The names are as wonderful as the US Navy sailboats themselves…and they were back in Rockport for Rockport Navy Weekend.
The sleek ships, adorned with the colorful nautical flags make an already beautiful New England harbor even more perfect.
The boats were open to visitors throughout the weekend and Sunday afternoon the Junior sailors from Sandy Bay Yacht Club were welcomed aboard.
It has come to my attention that there is a faction of people that in passing on the street will comment to me and say things like “Enough with the plovers”, or something to that effect.
I find the Plovers somewhat interesting just to see if they will survive but I’m not sure why the coverage irritates certain people. Like when it made the newspaper one of the guys in the office muttered “This is front page news?”
I may have mentioned this to Kim, not sure, but it seems like there are firmly entrenched two camps- those that are absolutely all in and fascinated by them and those that aren’t.
So just out of curiosity, and of course it’s anonymous so you don’t have to worry about hurting anyone’s feelings, here’s a poll to determine where the readership falls. I’m very interested where people fall on this.
Register online: www.bankgloucester.com/current_events
Although only able to visit just two of the incredible Backyard Growers Gardens, the two that I did attend were fabulous and beautiful and overflowing with deliciousness. Lara Lepionka, founder of Backyard Growers, and Amy Clayton (one half of the Crazy Hat Lady sisters fame) are across-the-street neighbors. As a matter of interest, Amy grew up in what is now Lara and Steve’s home, and Lara’s first Backyard Growers garden customer was Amy!
This was the first ever Backyard Growers garden tour. In case you missed, don’t despair, a second is planned for next summer.
Bea, Lara, and Jen
Amy’s zucchini
Lara’s Beacon Street terraced front border is a series of raised beds. Every spare inch is devoted to growing veggies, herbs, and flowers; no high maintenance lawn here. Lara supplies the fresh greens for three local restaurants, Duckworth’s Bistrot, Short and Main, and the The Market on Lobster Cove. 
Lara’s California Poppies
Amy’s pumpkin on the vine
Sunflower bud
Amy’s towering sunflowers.
Both Lara and Amy’s gardens were abuzz with pollinators!
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Flapping, hopping, jumping, preening–everything but flying yet with his gorgeous growing wings. Soon little chick, soon!
Little Chick Morning Preen
Papa Plover Piping Commands
Our chick is developing excellent communication skills. Papa Plover commanded him to stay low and still while several crows eating garbage invaded the enclosure. Perfectly camouflaged, he did just that, and for approximately fifteen minutes.
More Pencil Neck Poses
Kicking It Up!
Huge shout out to Joe Lucido, Mike Hale, and the entire crew that make up the departments of public works and services for the City of Gloucester. Please thank these gentlemen next time you see them. Hard working guys that they are, they have added plover helpers to their long list of responsibilities, and all have lent a hand in helping Gloucester’s Piping Plovers succeed.
Joe heard about the dog owner trouble yesterday and stopped by early, early this morning to help monitor the situation, as well as check on the new weekend trash barrels.
Thanks so much to Joe and Mike and their crews for all that they are doing to help keep our city looking its best, mostly for people, but their efforts tremendously help the Plovers, too.
I took this snapshot of the trash barrels late yesterday afternoon, Sunday, after one of the busiest beach days of the summer. No trash spilling out! So far so good with the updated Carry In/Carry Out-Trash Barrel Plan.
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The Polyphemus Moth is a silk moth and one of North America’s largest, with a wing span up to six inches. This beauty was found at my friends Lotus and Colleen’s backyard. Thanks to Lotus and Colleen for sharing!
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First I would like to thank Pat Kelleher for sending the photos of the Art Show. We had a family wedding out of town, so I could not attend. This show is always successful. Since the volunteers were there to help out, my photos that were hung sold. Thank you to all who volunteer at the great event.
Click here for new 2017 map.
A Twenty plus mile open water race around Cape Ann sponsored by the Cape Ann Rowing Club using seaworthy oar or paddle powered craft. Saturday, July 22, 2017.
Good Morning Gloucester 