Butterfly Encounter at Castle Hill

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Introducing a new program at Castle Hill!

The Butterfly Encounter

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

290 Argilla Road, Ipswich

Every other Saturday at 1:00, starting on June 17

Tickets: https://thetrustees.org/event/85713/

Member Adult: $12

Member Child: $6

Nonmember Adult: $20

Nonmember Child: $10

  • New at the Crane Estate: BUTTERFLY ENCOUNTER!
    Imagine talking to a butterfly….What would you ask?What stories could they tell?
    Just in time for National Pollinator week, here comes a wonderful new outdoor program for children and adults in the gardens of the Crane Estate on Castle Hill.  It’s the totally interactive Butterfly Encounter!
    A friendly giant monarch butterfly puppet will welcome you into all the adventures of butterfly-life:Growing up in the milkweed patch…Morphing from a caterpillar…And making an incredible journey across continents!
    Young children will delight in the wonder of garden animals…Older children and adults will discover how pollinators shape the whole eco-system…And the hearts of everyone, young and old, will open to this amazing migrating garden helper!
    Your 45-minute Butterfly Encounter will happen in the beautiful Rose (or Italian) Garden adjacent to the Great House.Get ready to meet the 4-foot-long caterpillar munching its way across the gardens … before transforming into a grand and glorious monarch butterfly — with a 5-foot wingspan!
    These fascinating butterfly and caterpillar puppets were created for the Trustees by master puppeteer and actor Lucas Milliken of Jamaica Plain.See you at the Butterfly Encounter!

Fishin’

Posted on by Nichole S.

Caught these two yesterday as they were hoping to catch something of their own. Bonus of having a permitted teenage driver is that now I can take photos from the passenger seat.

The new 50 SPF Gloucester Fishing Quick Dry Hoodies in White and Navy Are In And For Sale at this Link- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/s/shop

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Here is the link to order- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/s/shop

Some sizes are already sold out get yours now!

Who Wouldn’t Want To Go To School To the Ardelle Classroom?

Posted on by Pat D

We lived on Lake Erie when I was in school but we never got to have a mobile classroom like this one! How cool for our students to be able to go out on the Ardelle for their classroom experience?

Quebec Getaway — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

Anne-Lise and I are back from a few days in Quebec City. It is a 7-hour drive from Gloucester, the same time as a flight to Paris, and the cities feel equally French. We walked familiar territory, and also discovered some new neighborhoods. And it was a culinary delight.

Le Chateau Frontenac and Vieux-Quebec sit atop the wall that wraps the old city.
The St Lawrence River, viewed from the path up to La Citadelle.
Looking down on the Coast Guard base.
Dufferin Terrasse, on the river side of Le Chateau Frontenac, is a popular board walk.
Entering the lobby offers a glimpse of life at the famous Canadian Grand Hotels.
As does a visit to the historic bar.
A portion of a large mural, on the way down to Quartier Petit-Champlain, below the wall.
Where there are many art galleries and antique stores.
The district is tourist centric.
But it is easy to find uncrowded streets throughout the city.
Bassin Louise is accessed from the river, through a protective lock.
In the basin, there is an extensive yacht marina, with views to Vieux-Quebec.
Other yachts wait to be launched for the season, in the shadow of the giant grain silos.
At Restaurant ARVI, an enthusiastic staff shares cooking, explaining, serving and dishwashing roles.
The 5-course menu (became 7) began with incredibly enhanced flounder.
And who could resist the addition of a foie gras sandwich?

GloucesterCast 657 Live From Castaways Surf & Scoop Opening Day 5/25/23 Link to Join Here-www.facebook.com/goodmorninggloucester

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Cape Ann Foodie Tours

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Great turnout for the ribbon cutting for Cynthia’s 10th year anniversary of this fun business.  For more information please go to the following link.

http://www.capeannfoodietours.com

One Hour at a Time Gang clean up

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Saturday we will be cleaning Essex Avenue

When: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Time: 09:00 – 10:00
Where: Essex Avenue, we can park on Stacy Boulevard near the World War II Memorial

I have yellow bags and remember to bring gloves.

Thank you all

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Honoring the Gloucester Veterans of the Spanish American War

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Wayne Soini made a presentation at the Cape Ann Museum about the Spanish American War of 1898, and the brave men from Gloucester who fought in that war.

After the presentation several of those in attendance walked down to the War Memorial to honor those veterans. Jim played taps on the bugle, and we sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.

This Kid Just Turned 16

Posted on by Nichole S.

My older son, Thatcher, turned 16 yesterday…. And then drove his younger brother and me from Gloucester to Danvers today. Yikes. I’m used to him driving the boat…. But not so much as comfortable with him behind the wheel of my car.