Mending Nets Aboard The Captain Novello

Sam Novello and crew repair the net after a return from Stellwagen Bank.

Photographs by Kathy Chapman

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Big Surf (hot) Dogs

Surfer Jeff (California transplant) moved to Gloucester last Spring and sold his BIG SURF (hot) DOGS (and sausages) all summer on the Harbor Loop. Thanks for the hot meal on the run.

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Castle of the Vampires / Hammond Castle Halloween Party Photos From Kathy Chapman

Photographs © Kathy Chapman 2011

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Cape Ann Forum Covered By Kathy Chapman

Kathy Chapman writes-

The Cape Ann Forum hosted internationally known sax player, author and music professor Mike Rossi, for a lecture and performance on the history of jazz in South Africa at Gloucester City Hall yesterday.

The event honored the late Mitch Cohen, a Forum founder, a highly respected therapist and a founding board member of the Cape Ann Forum — for his many contributions to the community.

Photos of the event, Forum members and Mitch’s wife, Kate Seidman (below)

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Eleanor and Roseway at the Gloucester Marine Railways Photo From Kathy Chapman

Photo © Kathy Chapman

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Gloucester Marine Railways in the midst of the mist

Because it’s another wet day at the Gloucester Marine Railways, repainting of the Roseway will have to wait.

Photo by Kathy Chapman 2011

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What a beautiful day to paint! From Kathy Chapman

Dianne Miller was enjoying the clear air today painting this harbor scene. She is the featured artist this month at the North Shore Arts Association.

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October 3 – October 23

Photos by Kathy Chapman

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Willie Alexander At The Gloucester Writer’s Center Video From Kathy Chapman

Last night the Gloucester Writers Center presented “A Reading of Poets and Laureates”. Rufus Collinson, John Ronan, James Cook and Willie Alexander. Here is a video of one of Willie’s songs about Gloucester.

Video by Kathy Chapman

 

Just try to steal this picture…

Good Harbor Beach art gallery.

Photo by Kathy Chapman

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Boatyard Cradles Photographs by Kathy Chapman

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The Gloucester Fishermen’s Memorial in a fog Photo Kathy Chapman

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Students from OceanClassroom learn how to buy fish on the auction computer system at Cape Ann Seafood Exchange

Photo Kathy Chapman

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Start of surf season, Good Harbor Beach From Kathy Chapman


Start of surf season, Good Harbor Beach.

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Spirit of Massachusetts and the Harvey Gamage by Kathy Chapman

While on route from the Canadian Maritimes to the Caribbean Sea, these two schooners sail into Gloucester every September for fresh paint and to refit.

They are part of the educational organization Ocean Classroom Foundation which provides programs of sea education and adventure for the youth of America.

Captain Caroline Smith is pictured near the end of the slide show. She is the youngest captain of the schooner fleet. Congrats to her on a great accomplishment!

Kathy Chapman

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Racing On The Thomas E Lannon- 2011 Schooner Festival Photos From Kathy Chapman

Click first photo for the action packed slide show from new GMG contributor Kathy Chapman

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Something Different After The Rain- Indian Pipe Found on East Main Street From Kathy Chapman

Indian Pipe found on East Main street.

The dainty, extremely delicate flowers of the epiparasitic Indian pipe appear in the fall following a rain.

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Here is some information about the Indian Pipe or Ghost Flower from www.uswildflowers.com

Wildflowers of the United States

Indian Pipe, Ghost Flower, Ghost Plant – Monotropa uniflora

When first seen, Indian Pipe seems more like a mushroom or other fungus than like a true flowering plant due to the color – or lack of color. However, it has a stem, bract-like scales in place of leaves, and a single flower at the end of the stem. 
Indian Pipe has roots through which it gathers its nourishment. The plant lacks chlorophyll but instead gets its nutrients through a mutually beneficial relationship with a fungus in the soil where it grows.

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Kathy Chapman’s Award Winning Deviled Eggs

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Every single ingredient fresh from her garden  that morning(except the eggs) Kathy didn’t mess around!

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Behind the Scenes – Shooting Joey (Local Artist) – Video

With photographers Judith Monteferrante and Kathy Chapman.

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