Davio’s….A Good Call.

Posted on by Nichole S.

My mom, sister, and I went to Davio’s for an early dinner on Saturday to celebrate Mother’s Day together.  We made a reservation, but upon walking in, decided to sit at the bar since it was fairly empty and the dining room was filling up quickly…and was kind of loud.  Besides, when Mom says, “Do you want to eat at the bar?” you do it!

We split 5 items from the “Piccoli Antipasti”, “Marchi”, and “Piatti Del Bar” sections of the menu.  All of it was incredibly fantastic.  The sangria was perfectly amazing also!!!  And then….came the dessert cart.  Bliss!

Davio’s Lynnfield

Tiramisu....BAM!
Tiramisu….BAM!
Triple Crazy Unreal Stack o' Fun (that may not be the real name)
Triple Crazy Unreal Stack o’ Fun (that may not be the real name)
Caprese Salad....perfect!
Caprese Salad….perfect!
Crispy Goat Cheese Balls with Truffle Honey Glaze
Crispy Goat Cheese Balls with Truffle Honey Glaze
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Perfect little plate served with bread
Perfect little plate served with bread…which we attacked before I snapped the photo
Sangria, baby!
Sangria, baby!

Pet of the Week- Woof

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

woof 05.2014

Hi!  My name is Woof!  I am a seven-month-old, white-and-tan male kitten.   I am residing and relaxing at the Cape Ann Animal Aid, located at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter in Gloucester.  Check our website at: CapeAnnAnimalAid.com

I love it here.  I have friends to play with, toys, big windows to look out, music and great staff and volunteers!  Please stop by and visit me soon.  I am dreaming about my forever home and I can’t wait to have a family to love.

Just remember, my name is Woof, but I am a cat.

Tuesday May 13th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather..

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast :
Small Craft Advisory :
Tue E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue Night SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Well say goodbye to the 80’s and hello to the 40’s / 50’s today through Thursday , Sun / clouds / winds from East … Lows Tuesday night in the 40’s to lower 50’s .. With continued onshore wind .. precipitation chances increase Thursday night – through Friday Night with a chance of a round of thunderstorms and period of heavy rain .. Temps warm through the 60’s later in the week …

Hourly Forecast :

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Extended Forecast :

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Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team Update

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Logos.AIThis is going to be a busy month.
We have a bunch of new furniture for our new office, so…
We will need to assemble it. Shelving units, file cabinets, desks.
Are you halfway handy? Well then:
Thursday May 15, 2014 Start time 4:30pm
Put It Together Party
186 Main Street, Gloucester
I have been told there will be music and snacks.

The big office move is scheduled for this next weekend:
We (CAVPT and Kestrel) are moving our office from 15 Lexington Ave. in Magnolia to 186 Main St. Gloucester in Brown’s Mall right across from the police station. The plan is to do this on Saturday, May 17th. We will need help with this. If you have a truck or a van, we could use that too.

Start gathering your donations for the Big Giant Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team/Kestrel Educational Adventures Yard Sale.
Saturday May 24, 2014, 9am-1pm. St. Peter’s Square, Gloucester
Bring your donations to St. Peter’s Square at 7am on the morning of the sale. No TVs or computers please. We will need some volunteers to work at the sale too. And, we will have some stuff at our Magnolia office which will need to be moved from the office to the sale early in the morning on Saturday. How early? Depends on how many volunteers and trucks we get.

Next show:
Sunday May 18, 2014 2-3pm
Snakes of New England and the World- one hour live animal presentation.
The barn at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich MA
Guess what?… We’ll need volunteers.

And… here’s something:
As a result of the recent article in the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, ‘Two Rick Roths Walk Into A Bar…’, Rick Roth and I have been invited to be on WGBH, Boston Public Radio on Friday May 16th from 1:35-2pm. Tune in and hear me make a fool out of myself in a new medium.

We need lots of volunteers in the next couple of weeks, so please get in touch and let me know if you can help out.
Thanks, Rick

we only have one earth, save it

Spring Has Sprung at Willowdale! FREE Event in the Garden Tuesday Night!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Pink Tulips Willowdale Estate ©Kim Smith 2014The tulips are at peak perfection, and just in time for my Artist Spotlight Event! The warm weather this weekend coaxed many to bloom, and the cooler temperatures predicted will keep them very pretty.

Tulips Willowdale Estate ©Kim Smith 2014.

I hope you can come and enjoy  an evening of Willowdale’s hospitality and signature refreshments, the garden tour, and screening of my film, Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly.

For ticket information and to RSVP click here.

Spring Tulips Willowdale Estate ©Kim Smith 2014.

Happy Spring!

Magnolia’s Children’s Resale Boutique and More!!

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

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Magnolia’s is a new boutique located at 21 Lexington Avenue selling new and gently used children’s clothing. If you would like to contact this new store, please email magnoliasboutique@yahoo.com

Carpenter Bee Butt

Posted on by God's Morning

carpenter bee butt

They are big, industrious and often confused for bumblebees, but you don’t have to fear their butts.  Male carpenter bees can be very aggressive but are harmless since they have no stinger, and females have stingers but are docile so seldom sting unless caught in the hand or harassed.  They do not eat wood but do excavate tunnels to nest and lay eggs in.  This carpenter bee is checking out the hull of this boat at the Marine Railways as a  possible nesting site.

E.J. Lefavour

http://www.hobbithousestudio.com

Cribbage High Rollers

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
My roommate here at the rehab plays cribbage once a week with his friend, a facility volunteer. They play for fun and share gourmet jelly beans during the game. Cribbage was a popular card game in 17th century England, where it's the only game allowed to be played in pubs for money. The US Navy Submarine Service has long called cribbage its "unofficial pastime." I've got to try it...
My roommate here at the rehab plays cribbage once a week with his friend, a facility volunteer. They play for fun and share gourmet jelly beans during the game.
Cribbage was a popular card game in 17th century England, where it’s the only game allowed to be played in pubs for money. The US Navy Submarine Service has long called cribbage its “unofficial pastime.” I’ve got to try it…

Monday May 12th , 2014 Cape Ann Weather…

Posted on by Peter J Lovasco

Marine Forecast …
Mon SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Mon Night W winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Good Morning Cape Ann 🙂
Video Forecast :

Hourly Forecast :

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Look Ahead :

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New Butterfly Garden at Pathways for Children!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Pathways before -2©Kim Smith 2014Breaking Ground!

Pathways Before ©Kim Smith 2014Pathways for Children “Before” Photo

This week we broke ground for a butterfly garden at Pathways for Children. I think it has been several years since Caroline Haines, the COO of Pathways, and I, first began discussing the possibility of a pollinator garden for Pathways. Then in the summer of 2012 we had an amazing Monarch Butterfly program for the children, and believe me when I write that it was truly a fabulous event because it just so happened that very day, several of the caterpillars pupated right before the children’s eyes! Caroline, the teachers, and the students had the “bug.”

After meeting with Caroline, Pathway’s Bernie Romanowski, and teacher Sandra, we determined the best use of the space would be to create an outdoor classroom within the flowering pollinator garden—no easy task as the front elevation is one long narrow sliver of space. Fortunately, though, the front of the building also faces primarily south, which is ideal for planting the most fun and colorful of butterfly, bee, and songbird attracting plants.

Pathways Liberty Mutual Volunteers ©Kim Smith 2014Liberty Mutual Volunteers

Bernie secured a bobcat for exactly two hours and proceeded to rip out the overgrown and diseased trees and shrubs. Under Bernie’s direction, we were then joined by a dream team of volunteers from Liberty Mutual who, in less than five hours, completely transformed the front to the beautiful canvas you see below. A fence, two- foot wide trellised pergola, and table are yet to be installed. And, the Manchester Garden Club has graciously offered to lend a hand with the planting!

Bernie Romanowski ©Kim Smith 2014 copyThe Amazing Can-Do Bernie Romanowski

Pathways new butterfly garden ©Kim Smith 2014Our Canvas

Stay tuned for more updates to come!

Reminder ~ My Garden Tour and Film Screening at Willowdale Estate Tuesday Evening

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Willowdale Estate Tulips ©Kim Smith 2012On Tuesday, May 13th, at 6pm, I will be giving a free guided tour of the butterfly gardens at Willowdale Estate, located in Topsfield. After the garden tour, we will have a screening of my film, Life Story of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, and serve a selection of Willowdale’s exquisite refreshments. I hope you can join us!

For ticket information and to RSVP click here.

BST Banner FINAL To learn more about Willowdale, visit their beautiful new website here.

525

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Brunch at 525 on Sunday.. Oh by the way, food was great and to be able to walk to the beach just makes a perfect day.

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