Charlie’s Place Crab Cakes Benedict

Horn Pout

Mark Ring brought this unusual fish in yesterday.  The diamond pattern markings going in all different directions on it’s head are pretty neat.  You don’t normally see sharp straight lines as markings on fish.  Its almost prehistoric looking.

Horn Pout, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Lobsterman Mark Ring Silhouette and Rainbow On The State Fish Pier

Andrews-Gray Block Downtown Construction Update 6/25/09

These laminated poster boards of the front and back of the development have been posted.

Steel Frame Being Erected
Steel Frame Being Erected
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click picture for progress slide show
click picture for progress slide show
click picture for progress slide show
Goodbye Views Dogtown Book Store
Goodbye Views Dogtown Book Store

Rob Schneider In Gloucester At Pleasant Street Tea Company

Friday after work I drove downtown to grab a cup of iced tea and while circling to find a parking spot I saw Rob Schneider sitting outside at the Pleasant Street Tea Co.  I found a parking spot in front of Passports and treked up with camera in tow to snap a shot.   First walking past him I asked if he was enjoying his stay in Gloucester and he said he loves it and the people were really nice.  I didn’t whip out the camera but instead went inside and grabbed a fruited iced tea drink  (Pleasant St Tea Co makes some really refreshing iced tea BTW).

So I was going to sheepishly ask Rob if he would mind me snapping a quick picture for the blog and after paying for my iced tea inside a group of folks had gathered around him.

I’ll tell you he couldn’t have been more patient or accommodating.  What a sweet guy.  He took a little time with each person, signed autographs and made conversation, never looking distressed or trying to rush folks along.   I snapped a quick picture while he was posing for some other folks and then headed back to Passports.


Environmental Police Boat Jessie

Interview with 28 year Environmental Police veteran Gary Duncan aboard the Jessie coming soon.

Lobster Molting Pictures

Yesterday we had a lobster molt in our tanks overnight.  90% of the exoskeleton was off and the lobster had only one claw left to pull out of it’s former body (pic below).  More pics and video at 8AM-

Lobster Molting Pictures, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Here is a view from above.  You can see the exoskeleton of it’s tail and walking legs above the soft (jelly roll) lobster below.

Lobster Molting Picture
Lobster Molting Picture
Lobster Molting Pictures from www.goodmorninggloucester.org
Lobster Molting Pictures from http://www.goodmorninggloucester.org

Blue Tinted Lobster

Dave Jewell brought in this blue tinted lobster.  It isn’t nearly as blue as some of the other ones we’ve got in the past but I thought I’d throw the pic up anyway to add to the collection.  To see the mutated lobster and crab slide show click this text

Blue Tinted Lobster, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


Seine Boat Crews Prepare For Practice 4:50AM 6/23/09 Video

Saint Peter’s Fiesta Seine Boat Crews Prep

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click the pic to view the video

Gloucester Sea Shanty Bootleg At Camerons

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Click The Picture To View The Video

Forgive the terrible light, one day I’ll get a camera that does ok with low light conditions but the audio in this one more than makes up for it.

Beautiful Industry Winch Series


St Peter’s Fiesta News- Mudiga Steaks At Fort Square Cafe

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Fort Square Cafe

Growing up my favorite meal was my mom’s mudiga steaks with a big helping of buttery mashed potatoes and peas.

Here is Christa Tumbiolo at the Fort Square Cafe presenting a mudiga steak sandwich with the peppers and the provolone cheese.  I’ll tell you Fort Square Cafe is a great place to hang out if you want to get a flavor for the true character of this city.  It’s a place where everyone is chatting and talking about the latest goings on.

Fort Square Cafe, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Grasy Pole Flag
Greasy Pole Flag At Fort Square Cafe
Greasy Pole Flag at Fort Square Cafe
Greasy Pole Flag at Fort Square Cafe

Downtown Being Paved In Time For Block Party

Downtown will be paved in time for the Block party.  The crews are working feverishly .

Downtown Being Paved, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Thanks go out to the crew who will have the streets paved in time for teh Block Party.

Inter-Continental Greasy Pole Champ Anthony Saputo Video

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