Margarita Monday At Vita Bella

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We saw a social media posting from Vita Bella along Eastern Ave in Essex mentioning they were now serving pizza on Mondays so we decided to make that our Margarita Monday stop last week. Brett, our server and bartender, mentioned it was their very first day offering pizza after many experimentations in the kitchen. The pizza is only available on Mondays so take note.

My margarita was a strawberry flavored drink and I was pleased to be able to taste the strawberry. It’s a refreshing margarita! We ordered antipasta, pizza and apple crisp for dessert. I liked the pizza quite a bit. There’s plenty of fresh mozzarella and the toppings are generous. The sauce is savory rather than sweet and the dough was fresh and crispy as I prefer. The pizza was sized perfectly for the two of us. We have been to Vita Bella before but this was our first time sitting at the bar. It is very nicely set up and it’s a comfortable atmosphere. We’ll do that again. If you have suggestions for Margarita Monday, speak up! Remember it needs to be a place open on Mondays in the Cape Ann area.

Out on the Water — pat morss

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Summer is the best time to enjoy Gloucester Harbor and the adjacent coast.

In the harbor, we see Hammond Castle, a listed National Historic Landmark.
Beauport Museum is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
As is the Eastern Point Light Station, viewed from outside the breakwater.
Schooner ‘Adventure’ is yet another of Gloucester’s listed cultural treasures.
The US Coast Guard is a valued treasure of a different sort.
Visitors to Dog Bar breakwater, with schooner ‘Thomas E Lannon’ beyond.
‘Ernestina Morrissey’ is a regular participant in the Labor Day schooner races.
Lobsters or sportfishing (see rods on canopy)? OK to enjoy business and pleasure.
Our Yngling class, Norwegian sailboat ‘Troll,’ encounters her Viking heritage.
‘Polaris’ has 14 oars – does she enter the Blackburn Cup race around Cape Ann?
If you’re not on a boat, it doesn’t matter. You can still enjoy the water. Morning mist.

GloucesterCast 739 Livestream 7/28/24 Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

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GloucesterCast 739 Livestream 7/28/24

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Red Purple Spotted Surprise

Posted on by Pat D

Jim saw an unusual (for our yard) butterfly on our back deck a few days ago so it gave me a chance to work that new lens. This busy butterfly was extra interested in what bits it could salvage from the bird feeder which I found a bit odd. It hung around quite a while in the tree branch, on the railing and on the bird feeder. I think it is a Red Purple Spotted butterfly which is apparently not very uncommon in our area though I haven’t seen much of them myself. It was a treat to watch it as I unwound from the afternoon at the store.

We have some free pallets for your DIY Project, excellent bonfire or firepit wood or to stack firewood on. 95 East Main St

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Special Opportunity: Gloucester Reads: Community Leader Dialogue at 1623 Studios – Limited space for Audience Members

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 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY

On Monday, July 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, 1623 Studios will be hosting a taped facilitated dialogue among five community leaders as they discuss race equity in Gloucester inspired by the community-wide book club selection, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.  

For those interested, there is space for a limited audience to observe the taping.  Please note that the audience will only be observing the discussion; they will not have the chance to participate or to appear as a part of the taped program.  Registration is required. Space is limited.

The panel, facilitated by Gloucester Racial Justice Co-Chair Michea McCaffrey and Dawn Pratson, of the Gloucester Reads team will include:

Jenny Benedict, Director, Sawyer Free Library
Bob Gillis, Tri-Chair, Gloucester 400+
Karen Ristuben, President, Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce
Ben Lummis, Superintendent of Schools
Peggy Hegarty-Stack, Director, Action, Inc.

Gloucester Reads 2024 is a citywide, intergenerational summer reading initiative. Running through August, this community-wide book club aims to spark conversations, inspire new ideas, and encourage introspection about race equity in our community. Co sponsored by the Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester’s Racial Justice Team and Gloucester Health Department, in collaboration with sixteen additional community partners, the summer reading initiative will explore books reflecting Black experiences in America. For more details visit sawyerfreelibrary.org.

Special Opportunity: Gloucester Reads: Community Leader Dialogue at 1623 Studios – Limited space for Audience Members

Backyard visitors

Posted on by Pat D

We have an endless supply of backyard visitors in Magnolia including 2 deer. We’ve been hoping to see fawns this year but that hasn’t happened yet. These two were making a feast of the brush AND the neighbor’s garden.

Beauport Cruiselines Sunset Dinner Cruise

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Chase the sunsets with us aboard Beauport Cruiselines!

Soak in the stunning scenery that Cape Ann has to offer, enjoy delicious dinner buffet, enjoy live DJ entertainment, and sip on your favorite handcrafted cocktails.

Purchase your tickets now through this link: https://bit.ly/3KRcl6z

Alicia Unleashed- The Cat Walk

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CATHERINE FRONTIERO

Episode 123

It may be July but we need to talk about this MONUMENTAL MOMENT that happened on Champion Sunday Greasy Pole!

But first we need to say RIP to Passports.

There was a Female Walker!!!!!!!!! Did we discuss this on episode 122? We’re discussing this now and not only are we discussing it, we are talking WITH HER!

Catherine Frontiero joins us for this episode to talk about how this came about for her, how it worked out, all the questions we want to know from a walker but also the 4th female to WALK THE POLE!

Photo credit for cover photos go to Desi Smith, Kim Smith and Samantha Frontiero Barrett.

Cat’s Greasey Pole shirt from: Made with Luve at 220 Main St, Gloucester

A walk on Stacy Boulevard

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Wednesday afternoon Rick and I took a wonderful walk on Stacy Boulevard.  The colors and smells are so peaceful.

Thank you again Generous Gardners.