I was anxious to get out on Cape Ann Whale Watch’s Hurricane II, but wanted to plan my outing carefully watching the weather conditions. BUT they had such a successful first outing that I just had to go out on Sunday despite the “Choppy Seas” warning and the grey skies. (not to mention the cold!) I was very glad I went.
Though we did not see a repeat of some behaviors seen the day before, we did get to watch a happy young calf breaching several times seemingly with great joy and abandon. We saw many whales including mother/calf pairs; more seals than I have ever seen out there; and a pod of dolphins as guides. Their interns (shout out Keirsten) are stellar at the education portion of the trip and the naturalist Tina was friendly and informative. The seas were, indeed, choppy, so an additional shout out to friend Jake for helping me stay firmly on my feet.
I easily made online reservations at Cape Ann Whale Watch; parked in their lot on Main St and relaxed in their care for a couple of hours. See additional story details and pictures at Pat D’s Photos and Adventures on Facebook. I hope to meet you out there someday! Even if you’ve been on a whale watch, each is unique and entertaining.
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Date: May 15 Time: 1 – 3 PM Admission: Free Self Guided Tour
Tour some of the famous Inns of Rockport! See beautiful estates, antique homes and cozy cottages. Get to know the innkeepers and find the inn that suits you and your family the best. Enter a raffle to win discounts to our member inns and other great prizes!
Visit any of the following inns during the hours of 1 PM – 3 PM. Admission is Free!
Rockport Inn and Suites – 183 Main Street
Rockport Inn & Suites offers accommodations and amenities to suit vacationers and business travelers alike including well-equipped suites and pet-friendly rooms. Guests can enjoy our complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool and fitness room.
Rockport Cottages – 8 and 16 Mill Lane
Each of the three pet-friendly cottages were built by our ancestors who were local fishermen, and have been a base for our family throughout the seasons and years.
Beech Tree Bed & Breakfast – 55 Broadway
This impressive, thoughtfully restored 1860s Greek Revival home blends historic charm with modern comfort.
Addison Choate Boutique Hotel – 49 Broadway
The first Boutique Hotel in Rockport offering guests a unique lodging experience with spa-like marble bathrooms, the latest technology and attention to every detail.
The Sally Webster Collection – 34 Mount Pleasant Street
Close to downtown, the Sally Webster offers a creative and modern take on an antique colonial property. Find period finishes, funky wallpaper and stylish new bathrooms.
The Cove at Rockport – 1 King Street
Directly across the street from Front Beach, this recently renovated hotel offers the perfect blend of New England Charm and modern amenities.
The Emerson Inn – 1 Cathedral Ave
With over 150 years of history, this charming, romantic and historic Rockport hotel has welcomed travelers from near and far seeking rest and relaxation on scenic Pigeon Cove in a relaxing, natural oceanfront setting.
Seafarer Inn – 50 Marmion Way
An Inn for over 100 years, this casual, charming home by the sea, only steps away from historic Straitsmouth Cove, features a relaxing front porch and koi pond along with updated bathrooms, buffet hot and cold breakfast and an ocean view from every room.
As you travel among our Inns of Rockport, you will pass by our other member inns!
Oliver’s Harbor on Main Street is has recently added pizza to their menu for Monday-Thursday so Jim and I went to check it out. We always feel very welcome there and it was nice to return once again. I tried a blackberry sangria, something different for me and quite tasty. We ordered seafood dumplings and the sausage bomb pizza. The pizza is something a little different than the other pizzas in town and has its place among them. I am not a foodie (as you all know) so I cannot specify what makes it a little different but we both enjoyed it and plan to return to try another. Thanks to our server Melanie and the whole Oliver’s staff for making us feel like old friends. (GMG Jim really was happy despite how it appears here!)
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Four wild turkeys paraded through the neighborhood.
Photo description: wild turkeys spring courtship time. Striking big male displaying with three disinterested females. They were busy foraging and moving out while he was strutting. One female was momentarily distracted by its own reflection in the front bumper of a parked car. (photos: c. ryan)
2021 Wild Turkeys cross Thatcher Road
Last March I saw 18 cross Thatcher Road, between Good Harbor Beach and Long Beach Dairy Maid, just past Witham.
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Cape Ann Blossoms brings together 20 floral designers to create arrangements that are paired with artworks, on view Sat. May 14 & Sun. May 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To celebrate the beginning of spring, 20 North Shore and Cape Ann floral designers will create eye-catching, beautiful arrangements that will be paired with art works around Cape Ann Museum as part of the popular Cape Ann Blossoms event on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cape Ann Blossoms will open with a ticketed Gala preview party on Friday, May 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The party will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a chance to have the first view of the inspired floral compositions located throughout the Museum. Tickets are available online at capeannblossomspreviewparty.eventbrite.com. Free guided tours will be offered on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 from…
The second part of the process is applying a brightener to remove any dark staining or tannins to restore the natural color of the hardwood and it’s proper ph level to accept the ipe oil. Here’s part 2
When it came time for Appleton Farms to renovate their farmhouse, they wanted to carry the same principle they use in their farming to the work on their buildings. To do that, one of the first questions they asked themselves was: what is sustainability to me?
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