Taking a scene from “Bay State Skye,” here are a couple of photos from the great pumpkin weigh-in at the Topsfield Fair, 2018. Unlike 1990, this year served to be a record breaking year for the great pumpkin, but my opinion hasn’t changed since writing “Bay State Skye.” I still like the smaller, rounder, orange
Sand is made up of such an interesting collection of diverse particles from the sea. This close-up look really illustrates this point. How many different pieces can you identify and classify?
Had to share my favorite pumpkin decorating at the Topsfield Fair . . . with a sea theme, of course!
We’re pretty excited to read about Publishers Weekly’s BookLife Prize assessment of our latest book, Bay State Skye.We’ve gotten wonderfully positive comments from readers, and now to hear that critics like it as well, we couldn’t ask for anything more. Below is their assessment: Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Review: Inspired by true events, this well-researched...
Thrilled to see my interview with Wendall Waters on the front page, above the crease. What’s exceptional about this interview is that Wendall not only showcased my books, but also asked questions to discover why I’ve chosen to work on the books that I’ve published. Check it out! (Click here to read article)
A new word for my vocabulary, maybe yours as well? I am very much a thalassophile!
Crossing the Bar Again – A poem written by Ken Bowker (11/30/2014). This poem beautifully characterizes the life and sentiment of a modern day Gloucester lobsterman, as is depicted in the Bay State Skye. Thank you Roy Spittle for bringing this poem to my attention. In the slosh and tumble of waves, around ledges,at the favored
A new crop of freshly hatched horseshoe crabs disappearing into the ocean. Wonderful to see!
THANK YOU, GLOUCESTER!! You made our “Bay State Skye” book release weekend a fun-filled, memorable and very successful event! It was so good to catch up with old friends and to make some new ones, too! Hope you enjoy reading the “Bay State Skye.”
The Seine Boat Race is another time honored event that takes place every summer in Gloucester during St. Peter’s Fiesta. It was from this event that the dory race teams were selected to compete against the strong teams from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Both these events are featured in our new book, Bay State Skye. Enjoy the
Guaranteed to make you smile! A short video of the 2017 Greasy Pole Contest, a Gloucester tradition that’s included in my new book, “Bay State Skye.” You’re welcome!
I most often blog about seaside topics, but I thought I’d put my publisher hat on for a moment and speak to the dilemma of submitting an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of a book for review. Most of us who have published books in the past have sent advanced reader copies to newspapers, magazines, and
A great solution to a problem that’s been plaguing our seas and sea life for far too long!
Amazing! This baby octopus just hatched. Watch the quick video below.
The tube feet of a sea star are part of a spectacular vascular system, sucking water out of each foot to create a suction and pushing water into each to release the suction. They are fascinating to watch, and so strong! (Video by the New England Aquarium)
Wonderful to see the New England Aquarium chose a blue lobster for their First Night ice sculpture to ring in the 2018 New Year. It’s the perfect compliment to our blue lobster story, Something’s Tugging on My Claw! Click for WCVB TV video of theBlue Lobster Sculpture/New England Aquarium Story Click to browse Something’s Tugging on My
Mike just taught me how to tie a bowline knot. I learned about these knots when doing research for my new book “Bay State Skye.” (due to be released in May, 2018) They’re used by fishermen to tie their boats to pylons because once tied, the loop doesn’t tighten. Mike learned how to tie bowline knots
Alex has made her life’s ambition to draw illustrations of ocean life in an effort to “get the public excited and engaged in (marine) science in hopes that it will inspire a desire to learn more and become better informed.” I couldn’t have said it better myself! This is why I’ve written and will continue
A visually stunning clip of life beneath the sea! Sit back, relax, and take this short ocean voyage complements of BBC Earth.
Tybee Island Marine Science Center took a photo of a turtle eclipsing the sun… how clever. This really illustrates how important it is for marine life swimming near the water’s surface to have white or light undersides that blend with the light shining into the water. Light bellies help them to camouflage their bodies from
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