My View of Life on the Dock
Hey!
I took this photo tonight just after 5pm on the back shore while gazing at the super moon. I don’t know these people, but I saw their silhouettes in the moonlight as I was leaving and had to snap a quick shot.. would be cool if the photo somehow made it to them via your blog!
Alex Gallant
GloucesterCast 208 With Karen Pischke, Joe & Kim Higgins and Joey Ciaramitaro Taped 11/13/16
Lung Cancer Awareness Month- www.lungforce.org
Karen Pischke watching the Cubs win game 5 in Chaicago with her 89 year old mother in the house she grew up in.
Karen Pischke -Kids Line of Gloucester Themed T-Shirts –https://www.facebook.com/GloucesterTEASE/
DISCOUNTED Reiki Sessions and Reiki Training for Relaxation â offered through Dreamtime Wellnessâ˘Â throughout the month of November for Veterans, Police, Fire Men and Women. (*)
My 12 favorite images in a CD case calendar.
My favorite local images in a 12 month CD case calendar. Perfect for holiday gifts and easy to ship. If you order 5 calendars I will automatically add a 6th calendar to your order.
Here is a preview of June-
The proof Calendar came in this evening and the quality is outstanding ! Pre-order now to insure you get your easy peasy no-brainer holiday present giving done early.
Check Out The Calendar Cover-
The Lady J. of Baby Blue Lobster fame
Read more about Captain Dave Jewell and the Lady J Fishing Charters here
At the end of the day on Tuesday the sunset was amazing.
On Saturday, The Magnolia Library Center Women’s Community Club held their annual Holiday Fair. This event was very well attended and as always lots of fun.
Do not listen to the naysayers. The Super Moon really is Super. 30% brighter. If you are standing on the southern end of Long Beach at 4:11 PM the Super Duper Moon will rise among the twin towers of Thacher Island. Go to The Photographers Ephemeris (click to app) and you can move around and precisely find where you need to stand to split the uprights of the Towers with the moon.
Pro Tip: Leave your camera home. Someone else will take a great photo. Instead of fussing with a camera just stand there with your dog and enjoy the earth rotating under your feet so the moon magically appears on the horizon. I would also recommend smoking a doobie but it is not legal. Yet.
Intersection of Thatcher and Witham Streets, behind Good Harbor Beach, next door to the construction site of the former Olivia’s/Amelia’s property.
The property is legally described as Assessors Map 184, Lots #5 and #9, also known as 70-74 Thatcher Road. Property information from a quick on line search:
Failed 2012 CPA bid has background on the property and a description of habitat and wildlife birds etc
(2014) Excerpt from Friends of Good Harbor:“… Brierneck Realty LLC has begun construction on twelve condominiums on property at 70-74 Thatcher Road at the corner of Witham Street. The new owners are Paul St. Hilaire and Robert Messina, who purchased the fully permitted property from James Griffoni and partners. The construction of condominiums at the edge of Good Harbor salt marsh was fought in court by the City of Gloucester on behalf of the Zoning Appeals Board. The property owners had received a comprehensive permit from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee based upon the inclusion of 25% affordable units under Chapter 40B and won final approval from the Supreme Judicial Court in 2011. The Gloucester Building Department granted a final permit in the spring of 2014. The Friends of Good Harbor held a purchase and sale agreement with the owners in 2013 with the intention of restoring the property to salt marsh, however the agreement expired and the original owners were unwilling to sign a renewal. The new owners expect to build the condominiums in stages, with the first cluster now under construction and targeted for completion in 2015. Representatives of FOGH have met with the new owners about their plans for construction as well as design and landscaping details. In addition, conversation is taking place with respect to coordinating the early-stage planning of a Thatcher Road walkway, for which the new owners have offered their cooperation. Planning for the construction of six condominiums across Witham Street is also underway with other owners on the Thatcher Road site of Olivia’s Restaurant (formerly Amelia’s). The property has been rezoned for residential construction…”
2016 prospectus “Introducing Brier Neck Shores at Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester’s Newest water view condos. Located directly across the street from Good Harbor Beach you’ll experience calming salty air as you enjoy expansive Gloucester scenery from every window…townhomes are delightfully modern with stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting and hardwood flooring throughout. Open concept design is perfect for entertaining guests or peacefully enjoy your own company.  Enjoy all that this exclusive area offers while being close proximity to scenic Rockport, the Rockport Country Club, spectacular local cuisine and easy access to 128.” They’d be close to Gloucester’s 18 hole Bass Rocks Golf Club, established 1899
Got up at 3:00 this morning hoping to get the big moon setting… only to be met with a sky full of clouds. Â Since we were up, hubs and I headed over to GHB for sunrise and a breakfast at Sugar Mags. Â It’s looking good for some clear skies later on so get out and check out the moon which is scheduled to rise around 4:15. Â Happy Sunday!
More Cape Ann Wellness News-
http://www.capeannwellness.com
Photo Š  Jay Alpert. Reprinted with permission.
Thank You for Your Service â Promoting Security and Peace, Home and Abroad.
United States Military Offering Integrative Therapies as Adjunctive (Supportive) Therapies for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (PTSD.)
Reiki has been offered at U.S. Military Bases and Hospitals as far back as 2005 through Integrative Therapy programs including at:
Use of Complementary Therapies and the Military â more information can be found at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Center for Integrative Health (NCCIH.) Integrative healthcare (IH) combine conventional therapies with supportive complementary therapies that have been studied and known to be safe and at least minimally effective and do no harm. The goal of IH is to provide âbest outcomesâ and higher patient satisfactions. Studies have looked at safety and efficacy of a variety IH therapies for:
View original post 631 more words
More Cape Ann Community News-
http://www.capeanncommunity.com
Good afternoon: I am the Commander of the Cpt. Lester S. Wass American Legion American Legion Post No., 3. We are having our annual Thanksgiving Holiday meal on Thursday, November 24, 2016. Itâs completely free. Iâve attached a flyer which explains the event. I would appreciate it if you could disseminate this. Itâs open to all Cape Ann residents in need, including Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex and now Ipswich, especially veterans. As always, we are looking for volunteers. I want to reach as wide an audience as I can for the holiday. I donât want anyone who needs a meal to be left out.
For God and Country
Capt. Lester S. Wass Post No. 3 Of The American Legion
Department of Massachusetts, Inc.
Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner,
The American Legion, Post 3, will again deliver free Thanksgiving Holiday Dinners to the
elderly, shut-ins, veterans, and needy in the Cape Ann areaâŚ
View original post 276 more words
Common wisdom is that film photography is dead. Don’t believe it. An increasing number of enthusiasts (also many pros) are using old film cameras to supplement their digital camera arsenals. Instead of getting that “film quality”through digital adjustments, they opt instead for the real thing.
Is this a trend? Well Fuji and other manufacturers are producing “instant”cameras that, like the old Polaroids, produce an instant film print. In addition, 35mm film is readily available through dozens of online sites and processing services are easily found that will develop and print your film and either make the images available to download or provide them on disk, so that if the siren call of PhotoShop is irresistible, you can edit to your heart’s content.
What about cameras? I got rid of my film cameras about 10 years ago, but some of the old classics are available online. I found this nifty little Olympus 35 RC on Ebay. A $60 bid brought it home. Produced through the 1970s,the camera has a classic double image rangefinder and focus ring, can be operated either manually or in shutter priority and is solidly built of all metal. The exposure needle is battery powered, but the camera is fully mechanical, so that if the battery dies, you can approximate the exposure (or use a light meter or other camera to provide the correct exposure) and shoot away. No menus, no 400 page instruction manual, and no bewildering array of settings and controls. This particular camera carries a f2.8, 42mm lens which is the “correct” focal length for 35 mm photography.
Having said all that, I have no intention of exclusively (or even mostly)shooting film. I’m now too accustomed to my digital cameras and workflow. But this quiet little beauty calls out for some street shooting on the Boulevard.
There’s no sign of recovery efforts at this time.
Alicia Unleashed Episode 46 with B-Side and Hostess Alicia Cox
You think you know what we are talking about? Well listen and see what the hype is about.
More Cape Ann Wellness News http://www.capeannwellness.com
Then commit better habits. An hour of writing every day. A morning walk. Volunteering. 20 laps in a pool 3 nights a week. It doesnât really matter what it is so long as it is something that positively enriches you and you can make a practice of.
Over 50 people from Cape Ann and some from much further away on the North Shore just committed to 40 Days to Personal Revolution.
It was certainly powerful and you should see if itâs something for you.
One of the biggest takeaways was how empowered people feel when they start their mornings on a yoga mat.
We want to be the best yoga studio we can be. The strongerâŚ
View original post 91 more words
Good Morning Gloucester 