The "You. Are. Beautiful. – Tribute to Warriors" show is now up at LAT 43 in Gloucester!

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Dear Cape Ann Community,

The "You. Are. Beautiful. – Tribute to Warriors" show is now up at LAT 43 in Gloucester! This special event to celebrate art and support our wounded vets is this Monday, July 8 from 6:30-9:30pm.  Tickets are $20/person and 100% of the ticket price goes to benefit the Semper Fi Fund.  You can buy tickets at the door or here:  http://youarebeautiful.eventbrite.com/

Through this body of work, I am proud to share the voices and portraits of five veterans, four of whom are from Massachusetts.  All five of the veterans I photographed will be at the event, including Corporal Evan Reichenthal, USMC. 

Evan decided he wanted to become a Marine when he was in middle school.  After graduating from high school in 2009, he enlisted and would see his dream of pursuing the ultimate profession to test one’s mind, body and spirit, come true.

In December 2010, Evan’s unit deployed to a small base in Marjah in southern Afghanistan.   Evan was an infantryman and was on foot patrol on January 5, 2011 when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED).  The explosion severed his right leg, damaged his left calf, destroyed his right elbow and sent shrapnel throughout most of his body.

Evan underwent 26 surgeries following his injury.  He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.  Evan applied the same calm determination he maintained in becoming a Marine to his recovery.  His will to adapt and overcome continues to make him a warrior.  As he says, “My body may break but my mind cannot.”

Evan would say he is not a hero because he was just doing his job.  I think he’s a hero, and sometimes even heroes need help.  This is why we are doing this event. 

Evan is also on the cover of my book, "You. Are. Beautiful. Volume 01 – Portraits and Poems."  I launched it in April, and it features 26 people I photographed for my project, veterans and beyond, across Boston and surrounding areas, Chicago and surrounding areas, Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco. 

100% of net proceeds from the book go to charities that empower wounded vets and at-risk youth.  The book is available at Lula’s Pantry in Rockport, Willow Rest in Gloucester and online at:  http://ThiLinh.pixpasites.com.

I hope you are inspired by this work, and I hope you will pay this message forward.  You are beautiful. 

Sincerely,

Thi Linh Wernau, Rockport, MA

(All photos copyright Thi Linh Wernau and Thi Linh Photography)

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Gloucester Garden Tour

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Tour Name: Gloucester Garden Tour (www.GloucesterGardenTour.com)
Tour Address: 7 Crafts Road
Gloucester
Tour Begins: 7/13/2013       10:00
Tour Ends: 7/13/2013       4:00
Tour Organizer: GenerousGardeners.com and the Harvard Club of the North Shore
Contact: Susan@GenerousGardeners.com
Tour Description: Please join us in Gloucester, MA for a tour that includes the hidden gardens on Biskie Head Point as well as the garden of a professional landscape designer featured in the Boston Globe Magazine. All are lovely and will bring new ideas and beauty to your day and maybe your garden. End your tour with a special treat of free parking at Stage Fort Park ($15.00 value for garden tour ticket holders) with access to the Gloucester trolley for a ride downtown or the beach.

Enjoy a stroll along the new Gloucester HarborWalk while viewing the city’s most famous landmarks. Explore the many local shops, galleries and wonderful cafes, pubs and restaurants.

Hosted by http://www.GenerousGardeners.com and the Harvard Club of the North Shore, this garden tour will benefit the new HarborWalk in Gloucester and the Fisherman’s wives memorial and gardens.

Tour price is $20 in advance online at http://www.GloucesterGardenTour.com or $25 the day of the tour. Starting location will be in the Grand Banks Parking Lot, 7 Crafts Rd. (Exit 12 off Route 128 North) Gloucester, MA .

Please contact Susan Kelly Susan@generousgardeners.com 978-282-3306 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help.

GMG Local Twitterati Report 6/30/13

The Five O’ Clock Early Show ~ Saturdays at Mile Marker One ~ Fiesta week~Dan King > solo

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Every Saturday at 5pm Come down to Mile Marker One for Dan King and a special Guest Playing
The Five O’ Clock Early Show
Acoustic Roots Happy Hour

Check back for dates!

All on the Covered Bridge Deck. Weather Proof and Rain or Shine.
Drinks and Appetizers, Waterview on the Marina, New Bar, Raw Bar

Full dinner served in the Riverview Restaurant

and you can catch a game in the Aqua Room by the Pool.

Then stay for Generation Gap @ 8:00pm

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photo by Generation Gap

https://myspace.com/ggap

http://www.danielscottking.com/

http://www.milemarkerone.com/

GMG Local Twitterati Report 6/26/13

Gloucester Twitterati Report 6/22/13

The Results Of The Good Morning Gloucester Italian Sub Challenge

I decided to end the nomination period early so we could perhaps catch the nominated sub shop/bakeries off guard.  There was 4 nominees clearly in the lead at the time of the tally.

Our judges Craig Kimberley, Ed Collard, Toby Pett and Erik Lorden each individually placed their orders for a large Italian sub with oil and seasoning at the respective sub shop/bakeries.  Again, wanting to perhaps throw off the nominated sub shops/bakeries that may have been on the lookout for a sub order for a “Large Italian Sub with everything on it”.

I assigned a point system that heavily favored taste (totally subjective) and value cost per pound (totally non-subjective) with 40 possible points awarded in each of those two categories.

Remaining was 20 possible points for equal distribution of meat and condiments.  5 points for the least equally distributed meat and condiments 20 points for the sub with the most equally distributed meat and condiments.

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The scoring went as follows-

Cost per pound

Sclafanis $6.09 per lb- 40 points

Virgilios $7.14 per lb 34 points

Destinos $7.16 per lb 34 points

Jeff’s Variety $7.44 per lb 32 points

Taste 1-40 possible points

average of all 4 judges-

Sclafanis 33 points

Virgilios 21.25 points

Destinos 26.25 points

Jeff’s Variety 25.75 points

Equal Distribution of Meat

5-10-15-20 least Equally distributes to most equally distributed

Sclafanis- 10

Virgilios- 15

Destinos- 5

Jeff’s Variety-20

Total of Scores Combined for Your Winner

SCLAFANIS 83

JEFF’S VARIETY 77.75

VIRGILIO’S 70.25

DESTINO’S 65.25

Again I’d like to thank the four judges- Ed Collard, Toby Pett, Craig Kimberley and Erik Lorden. Thanks to Kim Smith and Craig Kimberley for taking photos.

 I’d also like to reinforce that there’s no shame in coming in 4th.

It’s true what they say, just like the Oscars, just to tally the number of votes to be nominated makes you a formidable joint to get a sub in the first place.  No losers all winners in my book.  I wouldn’t hesitate to order a sub from any of these places as well as many other sub shops in GTown that didn’t get nominated.

We’re crazy lucky that way, spoiled with great eateries in Gloucester.

#BOOM!

Update: It’s Been Decided. The GMG Gloucester’s Best Italian Sub Challenge Judging Has Just Commenced- Results Coming

Click the arrow to watch the set-up ordering video-

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So I’ve got an idea for a challenge.

Top four nominations for best Gloucester Italian Sub as submitted in the comments on this post.

To submit a nomination you click the title of this post and then under the post where it says “Leave a comment”, click that and write the name of the sub joint who you consider makes the best Italian Sub in Gloucester.

Nomination period runs through Friday at 8PM.

Once we tally up the top four sub shops according to your nominations, 4 GMG contributors independently and at the same time order the exact same subs to go from the nominated sub shops.  We pick them up and bring them back to the dock.

Then we place them on the digital scale for the Weigh In.  We will divide the weight into the price and come up with the best value weight wise. Then we cut it in half and then in quarters to look at the cross section for the equal distribution of meat.  If a place loads up the sub in the middle and leaves the ends empty they will be exposed.

Then we each take a quarter of the sub and grade based on taste.

We will present the findings in a post to the readership.

I’m pumped for this challenge!

So start sending in your nominations now in the comment section of this post (again if you don’t see words that say leave a comment directly below this post then click on the title of the post and you should see where you can submit a nomination)

Also please share the link through Facebook or twitter using the buttons below the post to get the most nominations as possible.

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Live Blogging: The Rotary Makeover!

I’m not sure if it’s the “War of the Roses” or not, but it’s got this local very excited!!!

4 teams working hard to create something special! I say “Bravo!”Team 4

THE BIG PICTURE
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AmandaCakes Gets The Double Rainbow All In One Frame

Video- 191 Main Street Gloucester Renovation- Second Floor Apartments With Patty Hecht

HarborWalk awards – the complete 2013 MUSE list and Golden Shoe Award

Catherine Ryan submits-

Hi Joey,

The 2013 MUSE award winners were announced during the American Alliance of Museums’ massive annual conference. (Here’s more about that org and its conference:  http://www.aam-us.org/events/annual-meeting)

It’s so great to see all the projects. Check ‘em out! Congratulations Gloucester, Maritime Gloucester, Cambridge Seven Associates and Untravel Media.

Read the complete list for the 2013 MUSE award winners from the American Alliance of Museums

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Speaking of awards, another fun recognition for the HarborWalk was for a Golden Shoe Award, for the “City of Gloucester creatively getting Gloucester Walking”, presented 3.20.13. From Steve Winslow, Senior Project Manager Community Development,  “Every year WalkBoston recognizes communities that are making “major strides” to improve conditions for walking which is a wonderful endorsement of the great work around the HarborWalk, city planning, and community development.”

Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester Lyceum & Sawyer Free Library, Beauport, Sargent House Museum, Good Morning Gloucester (and GMG contributors!) and other local media, and so many other Gloucester partners collaborated in the process of creating content for the story moments and the mobile site and links. Here’s to more awards: Visit http://www.ghwalk.org

Music Line-Up for Saturday & Sunday (June 8th & 9th)

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Dan King 5:00 pm DAN KING

Bridge Deck ~ Acoustic Roots Happy Hour with special guest the Everly Sisters
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
The Everly Sisters 5:00 pm THE EVERLY SISTERS

with Dan King
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
6:00 pm  BOB ALLISON

Playing the Grand Piano during dinner with Great American Songbook classics
1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-6321

FREE SHOW
6:30 pm Listen to Chelsea Berry CHELSEA BERRY

Benefit for Gloucester Stage Company
63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-4433

7:00 pm  ALEXANDRA VALENTI

tickets $10 – Cancelled
4 Rosedale Ave., Manchester, MA 01944
FREE SHOW
KBMG 8:00 pm Listen to KBMG KBMG

Bridge Deck – KBMG Electric ~ Dance Party!
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
8:00 pm  JUPITER STRING QUARTET

the Jupiter String Quartet is a dynamic and democratic union that has won first prizes
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-7391

The Runaround Sound 8:30 pm THE RUNAROUND SOUND

27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-6342

FREE SHOW
8:30 pm  JOE THOMAS

2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  THE WILLOWS

11 Rogers St., Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 282-7399

FREE SHOW
The Wilkins Noise 9:00 pm Listen to The Wilkins Noise THE WILKINS NOISE

with Joe Cardoza on bass, and Dennis Monagle on drums.
77 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-4554

FREE SHOW
The Hot Tub Piranhas 9:00 pm Listen to The Hot Tub Piranhas THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS

(Cancelled) Having Surgery
65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-6565

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  JOHN JEROME

Reservations recommended
7 Central Street, Manchester, MA

Phone: 978-526-7494

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  RICHARD JAMES BAND

funk/soul/rock/jam
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-0223

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  DUELING BARITONE SAXES

285 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 978-921-2233

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  CRIPPLE COVE QUINTET

Featuring The Goddesses ~ Shake, Rattle and Roll
40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA

Phone: 978-283-9732

FREE SHOW

Sunday, June 9, 2013

11:00 am  FLYNN COHEN & FRIENDS

Sunday Brunch
3 Duncan Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978.281.3997

FREE SHOW
Renee & Joe 3:00 pm Listen to Renee & Joe RENEE & JOE folk-rock indie rock

27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-6342

FREE SHOW
Barbara and Al Boudreau Jazz 5:00 pm BARBARA AND AL BOUDREAU JAZZ

Supper Club with Marty Rowen
11 Rogers St., Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 282-7399

FREE SHOW
5:00 pm  JOYCE YANG

Pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences across the globe with her stunning virtuosity and inter
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-7391

Michael O'Leary 5:30 pm Listen to Michael O'Leary MICHAEL O’LEARY

Celtic Session, to 8:30pm. Trad songs ‘n tunes w/ Steve Levy, Lin Swicker & David de la Barre.
65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-6565

FREE SHOW
Larry Carsman 6:00 pm Listen to Larry Carsman LARRY CARSMAN

2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
6:30 pm  THE POCKET MONEY ORCHESTRA

285 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 978-921-2233

FREE SHOW
Will Hunt 7:00 pm Listen to Will Hunt WILL HUNT

Open Mic with Janice
7 Central Street, Manchester, MA

Phone: 978-526-7494

FREE SHOW
John Rockwell 8:00 pm Listen to John Rockwell JOHN ROCKWELL folk folk-rock country

40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA

Phone: 978-283-9732

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  THE BREW

THESE GUYS ARE A NATIONAL ACT….WE ARE SOOOOOOOO LUCKY TO HAVE THEM AND NO COVER CHARGE!
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-0223

FREE SHOW

Music Line-Up for Friday & Saturday

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Friday, June 7, 2013

6:00 pm  JOE BLANCHARD

Till 9pm
1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-6321

FREE SHOW
Linda Amero 7:00 pm LINDA AMERO

Menage a Trio w. Jack Senier & Thomas Hebb
118 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-7888

FREE SHOW
7:00 pm  PETER SERKIN

Rockport Chamber Music Festival Opening Gala
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-7391

7:30 pm  RUNA

12 School Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-309-9667

7:30 pm  BOB AND JEN STROM

12 School Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-309-9667

8:00 pm  THE DUBTONE HORNS

Bridge Deck – Reggae On The River
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
8:30 pm  JOE THOMAS

dueling pianos w/ Ricky Lauria
2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  THE LISA LOVE EXPERIENCE

27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-6342

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  AT ALL COSTS

65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-6565

FREE SHOW
bailin and the bailouts poster 9:00 pm  DAVE BAILIN AND THE BAILOUTS

rock/blues/classic rock
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-0223

FREE SHOW
  9:30 pm  TWO BASS HIT

285 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 978-921-2233

FREE SHOW
Ned and The Big Babies 9:30 pm Listen to Ned and The Big Babies NED AND THE BIG BABIES rock pop rock indie

40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA

Phone: 978-283-9732

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Dan King 5:00 pm DAN KING

Bridge Deck ~ Acoustic Roots Happy Hour with special guest the Everly Sisters
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
The Everly Sisters 5:00 pm THE EVERLY SISTERS

with Dan King
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
6:00 pm  BOB ALLISON

Playing the Grand Piano during dinner with Great American Songbook classics
1 Cathedral Avenue, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-6321

FREE SHOW
6:30 pm Listen to Chelsea Berry CHELSEA BERRY

Benefit for Gloucester Stage Company
63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-4433

7:00 pm  ALEXANDRA VALENTI

tickets $10 – Cancelled
4 Rosedale Ave., Manchester, MA 01944
FREE SHOW
KBMG 8:00 pm Listen to KBMG KBMG

Bridge Deck – KBMG Electric ~ Dance Party!
75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2122

FREE SHOW
8:00 pm  JUPITER STRING QUARTET

the Jupiter String Quartet is a dynamic and democratic union that has won first prizes
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: 978-546-7391

The Runaround Sound 8:30 pm THE RUNAROUND SOUND

27-29 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-283-6342

FREE SHOW
8:30 pm  JOE THOMAS

2 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-879-4622

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  THE WILLOWS

11 Rogers St., Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 282-7399

FREE SHOW
The Hot Tub Piranhas 9:00 pm Listen to The Hot Tub Piranhas THE HOT TUB PIRANHAS

(Cancelled) Having Surgery
65 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-6565

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  JOHN JEROME

Reservations recommended
7 Central Street, Manchester, MA

Phone: 978-526-7494

FREE SHOW
9:00 pm  RICHARD JAMES BAND

funk/soul/rock/jam
25 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Phone: 978-281-0223

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  DUELING BARITONE SAXES

285 Cabot St, Beverly, MA 01915

Phone: 978-921-2233

FREE SHOW
9:30 pm  CRIPPLE COVE QUINTET

Featuring The Goddesses ~ Shake, Rattle and Roll
40 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA

Phone: 978-283-9732

FREE SHOW

The Brilliance of Little Dehlias FROSTY COLLARS

I’m kind of astonished that these haven’t been made before but right here locally the brilliance that is Frosty Collars are being produced.

Check out Andrew and Annie Maniates Etsy shop where you can get one for your pup-

http://www.etsy.com/shop/littledehlias

Gloucester, MA, United States

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FROSTY COLLARS

PUT THE FROST ON THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

I have worked in a hot kitchen for the past twenty-two years. I know what it’s like to be hot and miserable.

Last summer, I couldn’t help but notice, my dog was looking the way I felt at work; hot and miserable! I decided to try my chefs cooling collar on her, and sure enough, it worked. I spent the next several months researching, gathering materials, and working to develop a cooling collar just for pets. After a lot of trial and error and countless hours little dehlias FROSTY COLLARS were born.

FROSTY COLLARS are a non toxic water based cooling collar for your dog. Each collar is handmade in the USA of high quality fabric, durable nylon, and strong plastic clasps. Every FROSTY COLLAR is ajustable, so your pet is sure to have a comfortable fit.  little dehlias FROSTY COLLARS  are easy to use, simply toss them in the freezer bag and pop it in the freezer. In an hour or two it will be ready for your dog to enjoy. FROSTY COLLARS will provide cooling comfort for up to two hours.

Going for a walk in the mid-day sun? FROSTY COLLARS are right for you. Playing in the back yard with the children? FROSTY COLLARS are right for you. Relaxing on the front porch? FROSTY COLLARS are right for you. Young or old, large or small, FROSTY COLLARS will keep your hot dog feeling cold. Try a little dehlias FROSTY COLLARS today.

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Gloucester folks complete Tough Mudder

Gloucester resident Chris Mangos and two Gloucester daytimers* Joanna Smart and Deb Fowler, completed the Tough Mudder over the weekend in Gilford, New Hampshire.  The Tough Mudder is a 12 mile obstacle course, up and down the steep terrain of Gunstock Mountain. Obstacles included diving into an ice pool (affectionately called the Artic Enema), crawling through dark muddy tunnels, lifting and carrying logs up hill, and running through mud pits with electrically charged wires hanging overhead. Why would anyone do this? To challenge themselves, to break out of their humdrum all-work-and-no-play lifestyle, and for the fun and camaraderie of the experience.  Most participants are part of a team, and with a motto of "no man left behind," any Mudder who needs a hand can count on one of their teammates to help. The Tough Mudder also donates a percentage of their profits to The Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that assists severely injured veterans.

Part of the training for Chris, Joanna and Deb included jumping in the cold waters of Magnolia Beach in April, and running the trails around Goose Cove Reservoir and Ravenswood Park. Although they are suffering sore muscles, all completed the course in good condition!  Job well done!

*Gloucester daytimers = anyone who is employed in Gloucester but does not live here.

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Historic Steam Ferry Prudence Visits Gloucester

Fred Bodin Submits-

Historic Steam Ferry Prudence Visits Gloucester

The 62 foot long Prudence docked in Gloucester yesterday on her way from Belfast ME to Greenwich CT. The owner and two crew came into the gallery and told me about the 102 year old ship. She was originally steam powered and built of wood at East Boothbay in 1911. Prudence ferried passengers from Tiverton to Prudence Island in Narragansett Bay (RI) for 50 years. Later, the vessel gave water-based tours of the Kennedy compound in Hyannis. The Kennedys themselves also chartered Prudence for parties. She then went back to Maine for sightseeing on the Penobscot River, and will now be giving tours in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Prudence at the State Fish Pier in Gloucester

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Prudence on Narragansett Bay.

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Ted Kennedy at the wheel of the Prudence. This photo hangs in the cabin. Courtesy of Jonathan Wilkes.

Only In Lanesville…

Susan Hershey submits-

Joey –

drove by this sign, said to myself "did that sign really say what I think it said?" turned around. drove back and sure enough it did!

love it! thought you’d like it too! leave it to lanesville …

caution beautiful dreams ahead