



My View of Life on the Dock

photo: F. Ryan








vid clip: School band at Maritime Gloucester Harbor Loop serenading the arriving crowd. Before the lobster trap tree lighting 2023. vid C. Ryan
vid clip: Children chant Light the tree! waiting for the countdown. Lobster Trap Tree 2023 Dec. 9 vid ©C. Ryan



Even though it was cloudy and gray, the sunsets and surprise us.

Right this Way…


12/9/2023 Beautiful day to visit downtown! PROGRAM BELOW
courtesy photos: from Middle Street Walk 2023. Activities in Trinity Church (Sawyer Free Library, Bell Ringers, Seasonal fair tables (bulbs, quilts and evergreen boughs)




MIDDLE STREET WALK PROGRAM of FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND TREATS HERE (photos below)












I guess I will hop on board with the “dusting of snow” pictures. The dories were nicely dusted on the Harbor Loop. The first snow is always a special wonder.






✨ Join a fun evening to craft your own festive garland from raw materials provided by Backyard Growers, including dehydrated citrus, popcorn, salted gingerbread, and more. Light refreshments will be provided.
Learn more & reserve your spot
💚 Proceeds from this event support Backyard Growers’ mission to cultivate healthy, connected, resilient communities by empowering people to grow their own food. Come have some festive fun and support a great cause!
Enza from Lobster Trap Gifts, Joe Higgins from Joe Higgins Fish Prints and I will be setting up our pop-up from 11:30-3 Saturday. Hope to see you there!

Oak To Ember:
Team smash burger or team regular burger? some like their burgers thick, some like ‘em thin.
we grind briskets in house for both burgers. our lunchtime smash burgers are pressed paper thin over the wood fire, while our dinner burgers are cold smoked first and then grilled over the wood fire. both methods achieving a mouth watering char! which do you prefer?

I’ll be joined by my friends Enza from Lobster Trap Gifts and Joe Higgins The Origional Fish Printer! Oak To Ember location- 9 Rogers St, Gloucester, MA 01930
If you order anything between now and early tomorrow morning I’ll bring it to Oak To Ember for you

Polyester/Spandex Blend Gives Room For Movement. Prefect For All Seasons, Boating, Travel, Golf, Layering. Incredibly Versatile. Peter Millar Sells These For $145. We’re Selling Them For $55 and They’re Customized For The Community We Love! We Have Sizes Up To XXXL!!!


Free Elite GMG Christmas Coozie With A Purchase Of A Cap-



As I was watching the sunset at Magnolia Landing the reflection was so pretty.

Afloat…


Thank you Pauline for inviting me to participate.
