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Red Sky in the morning…
Wandering the beach this morning during sunrise…hoping we will be able to squeak out a couple more beach days before the fall sets in!

My favorite spot on the beach…first boardwalk


THE BEAUTIFUL SCHOONER THOMAS E. LANNON
During last evening’s Schooner Festival Mayor’s Reception opening festivities, a moving song of tribute to Kay Ellis was sung by Allen Estes. The Schooner Lannon wended past during the performance.
Reason 1,647,123 Why I’m Not a Nature Guy

WELCOME SCHOONERS!!
What a treat to tag along with Gloucester’s own Schooner Festival welcoming committee Brett Ramsey and his sons Max and Nick. Each year Brett purchases and assembles baskets of fresh fruit. Along with loaves of yummy bread still warm from Virgilio’s ovens (donated by Joe Virgilio), Brett and his family welcome each and every participating schooner. You could tell that the recipients were really grateful and touched by the gesture.
Special shout out to GMG FOB Schooner Green Dragon’s captain Al Bezanson. I was out filming early this morning and stopped by Rocky Neck Accommodations to say hello to Al and his wife Phyllis. This was Al’s idea to cover the Schooner Fest welcome for GMG, so thank you Al Bezanson!!
Schooner Lannon’s Captain Heath Ellis
Captains Al Bezanson (Green Dragon), Fred Murphy (Ishmael), and Matt Sutphin (Tyrone) 
ALERT: THE Downtown #GloucesterMA BLOCK PARTY IS TONIGHT! NOT SATURDAY NIGHT
Nichole has this in her pick of the week but if you don’t read the fine print you might have just seen the logo but not realized that the Block Party Is Tonight Rather Than The Regular Saturday night.
Down To The Sea On Trips

Red Chair
No matter what time of the day, Good Harbor always looks inviting.

Alicia Unleashed- Twisted Imagination

Alicia Unleashed Episode 37 taped 8/30/2016 with B-Side, Kevin Bacon and Hostess Alicia Cox
Current Events, Dating… and More!! Happy Labor day Weekend!
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Welcome to Gloucester’s busiest weekend of the year.
Friday September 2 -Schooner Festival – Approximately twenty-five schooners will descend upon our waterfront for the 32nd Annual Schooner Festival
Friday-Downtown Block Party. 5:00p.m.-10:00p.m. – Main Street will be closed from Pleasant Street to Tally’s Corner. Expect heavy traffic in the downtown area.
Saturday September 3 – Maritime Gloucester Heritage Day 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Harbor Loop. Harbor Loop will be closed in front of the Maritime Gloucester Building.
Schooner Fest Lobster Bake 1:00p.m.-9:00p.m. at the Gloucester House.
Concert on the Boulevard, Boat Light Parade, Fireworks, 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m. This area with all activities will be very congested. One lane of the boulevard will be closed for a short period to accommodate the crowds. Come down to the Boulevard, enjoy the weather, the festive atmosphere, the holiday. Park outside the area and walk if possible. Expect delays if driving in the Western Avenue, Stacey Boulevard area.
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Chasing clouds before Schooner Festival
Glorious clouds pressing down upon the harbor this morning–solid and simplified. Reminded me of Canadian painter, Lawren C Harris.





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Flocking about
Found this mixed congregation of Egrets and Herons on my way to work this morning at the Mill River next to Capt. Hooks….a few ducklings thrown in for good measure! Wonder if it’s a sign of getting ready to head south for the winter. Of course no zoom lens with me but they were a pretty sight on this sunny Friday morning!
Quarry
I’ve been back to work all week, but the boys don’t start school until next week….so this is what they’ve been doing. While the cat’s away the mice will play.
They have a little bit of Adam Sandler worship going on and have been dying to jump in the quarries like he did in Grown Ups. And, yes,….my children have watched Grown Ups. Ugh.

























