First Look Video Interview: LL Bean Beach Box On Pavillion With Deanna Penn Collins

From The LL Bean Website:

July 1–September 5, 2025

Get outside with L.L.Bean all summer long! We’re bringing complimentary gear, exciting events, and more to some of the season’s most popular destinations.

Small room containing an assortment of L. L. Bean summer products including blue beach chairs and outdoor games.

L.L.Bean Beach Boxes

Borrow whatever you need for more fun in the sun.

Available at these locations:
MAINE: Popham Beach | Crescent Beach

MASSACHUSSETS: Revere Beach | Red Jacket Beach Resort | Beauport Hotel Gloucester

I Got An Eyeful On My Trip

As I was going through my images from my trip to Maine, I noticed a theme developing. I took several photos in which eyes were the “focal point”. I do find eyes very intriguing. As you know, they are said to be windows to the soul. In the case of the eagle, I was fortunate to catch him with one eye closed, then open again. Looking into these eyes, I have no doubt about animal souls. Which is your favorite?

Suddenly, resplendent. Summer blue days #GloucesterMA

photos: Good Harbor Beach. Long Beach. Inn at Good Harbor Beach. June 20, 2025. The weather forecast for next week is more unbroken fine summer weather for beach and Fiesta 🙂

Photos: June 19, 2025. Mesmerizing fog then the sun broke out and the sky was cloudless and blue. And June 12th.

video clip: Unusual seagull line up. They usually tuck in clumps along Long Beach for weather events.

We shall lose the battle but we’ll win the war! Scenic bustle on the eve of the Battle of Bunker Hill 250 reenactment. Checkout the map and schedule! Stage Fort Park #GloucesterMA.

Battle of Bunker Hill 250th

ON the eve. Events all day Saturday and Sunday.

Website schedule here. Map “V” is for Viewing Areas

Meanwhile, a street hockey game is underway

Minutemen setting up for Bunker Hill reenactment

It is getting very exciting.  On Saturday I will be volunteering and hopefully get some great photos.  On Sunday Rick and I are going on The Lannon.  Exciting

 

Surfside Subs Friday 6/20 🍕🍔

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Half price on any “16 In Pizza

🎉Additional Specials for today!

🦞$19.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

Happy Friday Cape Ann From Salty’s Bagels!!!

We picked up some gorgeous scallions from @marshviewfarm at @backyardgrowcery this week and we’ll be featuring them in our scallion schmears this weekend! ❤️

Open Sat & Sun at 1 Whistlestop in Rockport. 8:00 am – sellout.

www.saltysbagels.com

The Sad Tale Of Gary The Gannet

Gary the Gannet (Northern Gannet) is a regular to the nesting grounds at Machias Seal Island. It’s a pretty woeful tale of this male Northern Gannet returning to the island year after year to build a nest to attract a female partner with NO success…..year after year….all we can imagine is that he must exhibit some serious Gannet red flags to the ladies to go so long without a partner. It gives the term empty nest new poignancy. He seems quite majestic to me, but I’m not a Northern Gannet. More photos and story details on Facebook at Pat D’s Photos and Adventures.

Look at the beautiful Flowerbuds arrangement sent to our house yesterday!

If you know someone who could use a smile, let us know.  We grow and put together bouquets of flowers for our neighbors and community- Free of charge!  Reach out and get to know us!

Follow them on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/flowerbudsrockport/

View of beach from Magnolia Pier float

On Monday the skies were clear and blue.  Walking to Magnolia Pier and sitting on float was delightful.   The houses on the shore add to the view.