Who Are These People?

Posted on by Nichole S.

Do you ever wonder, “Just who are these people?” I saw the Lady Victoria anchored off Menemsha on Sunday morning. Later in the evening it was docked behind the Black Dog in Vineyard Haven. I spoke quickly to one of the crew. They were preparing a meal on the beach for the charter. Once the charter arrived, they were going to enjoy their clambake, board the vessel, and prepare to begin their week-long charter. He was in a rush, so I’m not sure where the Lady Victoria was preparing to sail, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t jealous. Safe travels.

Birdwatching At The Dock

Posted on by Pat D

We stopped down to the dock to check in with Joey a few days ago. While Jim and Joey were engaged in deep discussions of football pools and the like, my attention got drawn to these birds who stopped by to watch what’s going on. Both Joey and Jim were intrigued as well so I took a few shots. And then was later rewarded with the birding tweet you see here. Truth hurts sometimes.

SAWYER FREE LIBRARY IS ON THE MOVE

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Sawyer Free Library's avatarCape Ann Community

The Sawyer Free Library (SFL) is on the move, although they are not going too far or for too long. 

TheSawyer Free Library’s 2 Dale Avenue location will close to the public at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 30.  The Library’s new temporary home will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, October 24 at 21 Main Street in downtown Gloucester, just a few blocks from the Library’s current location. 

During the three-week closing, library resources will be available online through the Library’s website http://www.sawyerfreelibrary.org. Due dates for physical materials that are checked out will be extended and not become overdue during the move. The Library’s outside book drops at the front entrance and in the parking lot of 2 Dale Avenue will remain open for materials to be returned.

“The Sawyer Free Library is an essential service that supports our residentstoreach their full potential inmanyaspects of their lives,”…

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Bike ride from Pacific to Atlantic ending at Good Harbor Beach 9/30

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good Morning Joey!

My friend Alicia lives in Gloucester.  Her parents retired to Thatcher Rd, and her siblings have all summered here.

Her brother Ted Donnelly has spent this summer biking across the US with his awesome wife, Karen. They started in Oregon dipping their front wheels in the Pacific and will finish at Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester approximately 9/30, to dip their front wheels in the Atlantic.

Walk around the new Studio Fresh mural on Cape Ann Chamber Awesome Gloucester Awesome Rockport

Posted on by Catherine

In partnership with Awesome Gloucester and Awesome Rockport, a new Studio Fresh commission has landed on Cape Ann. This mural wraps around the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce on Harbor Loop.

Statues Along the Way

Posted on by Nichole S.

Much like Pat D’s “Barns Along the Way” I like to capture statues that make places unique. One of my favorite is the Swordfish Harpooner that can be seen in the sand dunes in Menemsha Harbor on Martha’s Vineyard. It greeted us at 5:00 am on Saturday morning as my son and nephew rose early to go fishing on the jetty. Click on post for a few more photos.

You can read a bit about it here: http://www.gowildisland.com/Bronzes/Swordfish%20Harpooner/Index.htm

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2015/12/17/menemsha-swordfish-sculpture-dismantled-refurbishing

Slo-Mo Disintegration at Lane’s Cove

Posted on by Pat D

My eye caught this abandoned boat at Lane’s Cove last January. Weathered objects exude so much character and history that I find it to be irresistible imagery. But I’m a little sad that I’ve kept my eye on it throughout the year because the slow disappearance of this boat is disconcerting. Still beautiful and full of character though. These pictures were taken in January, May, July and September. I’ll be going back despite the heartbreak.

Restoring A Cast Iron Fish Fry Pan

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey Ciaramitaro's avatarNortheast BBQ

Steel Wool and elbow grease. Warm water, a little soap on the scouring pad and scrub scrub scrub til you get rid of the surface rust.

Once you get rid of all the surface rust rinse it out completely and dry with paper towels. Light spray with avocado oil or something with a high smoke point and into a 500 degree pre-heated oven to season. Make sure there’s just a light coating of oil.

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After

Fits on a 22 inch Weber kettle with space to access the flip up grates to add coals on either side of the pan when it’s centered.

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