Pj Bovio:

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas!

Here’s a Xmas portrait I did with watercolor and pencil. I hope you like it!! Please let me know. 

Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!!

PJ Bovio 

Fleur Cuisine Lunch

Posted on by Pat D

We found ourselves in Rockport recently and stopped by Fleur Cuisine on the T Wharf for lunch. Hands down, the most gracious hosts in the area. We sat at the bar, we were warmly greeted by smiling Daphnee. It was pretty busy in there for a weekday afternoon but that didn’t mean we weren’t treated like we were the only ones there. I had the hibicus margarita (a taste of warmer climes on a cold day) and a burger. Jim ordered comfort food tomato soup and grilled cheese. Though I forgot to take a photo because I was so happy, we also got the famous Caribbean chicken wings…..BEST wings EVAH. A lovey experience and you’ll feel all warm and happy inside as you leave.

Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas

Posted on by Pat D

Many of us will be enjoying special time with friends and family today and in the coming days so I wanted to take a moment to thank so many of you for your support of Pat D’s Photos especially since we opened the shop. Lots of you have stopped by our table at a show or popped into the shop and mentioned that you follow the blog and the podcast. It’s heartwarming to hear that you all are really out there paying attention! I am grateful for all of my customers and hope to see you come back soon. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Would You Enjoy A REALLY Good Night Sleep?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

A good night’s sleep is essential to to your over all health and well being. Experts recommend adults sleep at least seven hours a night. Proper sleep contributes to memory function, prevents sickness by building the immune system and ensures overall wellness. Unfortunately, as many as 70% of Americans report they do not sleep for the recommended hours.

One increasingly popular strategy for sleeping better is taking cannabidiol (CBD), a derivative of Hemp. CBD is commonly used to improve sleep.

Give it a try for free! Swing by Angel Wings Wellness 12 Rogers Street and grab a free sample of our sleep gummies. 

We are open Friday and Saturday 11-4 or call to make an appointment  978-985-4592

Christmas Eve 1924

Posted on by Pat D

Here’s a sampling of what you would have seen one hundred years ago in the Gloucester Daily Times. In some ways it’s a changed world and in others, very much the same.

Last Chance: Hammond Castle Festooned for the Holidays and Two temporary exhibits Closing December 29th. Museum reopens April 2025.

Posted on by Catherine

Last chance to visit Hammond Castle and two special temporary exhibitions on view before it closes for the winter at the end of the day December 29th, 2024. The museum has completed major architectural repairs, restoration and archival research sampled throughout the museum and well labeled for captivating tours and repeat visits.

Images: Hammond Castle on a crisp winter day

Temporary Exhibits

featuring work by Natalie Hammond including wonderful loans from the Hammond Museum and Japanese Scroll Garden which she designed and founded in North Salem, New York in 1957.

Invention room featuring John Hays Hammond inventions with an informative focus on the history of early 20th C encryption and decryption technology in this special exhibit and creative interactive displays.

You can help repair the organ!