GOLF ON CAPE ANN

Next weekend (June 11-13) marks the historic return of the Curtis Cup to Essex County Club. The Curtis Cup is a high level amateur Women's event. This year it will be held at the Essex County Club in Manchester by the Sea, which was the home of Margaret and Harriot Curtis. This historic golf tournament was last played in at the Essex County Club in 1938. Officially titled “The Women’s International Cup,” the Curtis Cup is named for Essex County Club members Margaret and Harriot Curtis. The tournament is played by three teams, one from Great Britian, one from Ireland and one from the USA. The matches at Essex will be the first time that the three-day format is played in the United States. Learn more about the Curtis Cup through this video.

Curtis Cup Historical Video from 2010 Curtis Cup on Vimeo.

Captain Noreen Friel Mohler, a Massachusetts native, hopes to continue the USA win streak of six matches.

Click here for the schedule of events. You can still purchase tickets to the event online here.

We still have some rooms available for the weekend of June 11, 12 and 13. Come to Rockport and enjoy some wonderful golf, and all that Rockport has to offer. Visit our website and make your reservation today. If you love golf, this is a wonderful opportunity to see a high level competition in a gorgeous location, up close and personal.

WHAT'S DOING IN ROCKPORT THIS WEEKEND

Check out all the happenings in Rockport and the surrounding area this weekend. We still have a a few rooms available. why not take a last minute overnight trip out to Rockport. A variety of activities will appeal to a wide range of interest. There are outdoor activities at Halibut Point State Park, a Garden Tour of Coastal Rockport gardens. There are theatre presentations, music concerts, a road race, an Essex River boat race.....and more!

Join us today and experience our Anglo-American hospitality in a quaint seaside village. Tobey and John Shepherd, Innkeepers

This Weekend on Cape Ann
May 14-16, 2010


Friday-Sunday, May 14-16
The Trojan Woman
The latest production of Theatre in the Pines, The Trojan Woman by Euripedes, opens tonight-- May 13-- at 7:30pm at Spiran Hall in downtown Rockport. Tickets: $15/adults, $10/students available at Toad Hall Bookstore, The Bookstore and at the door.

May 14
Backshore Road Race
Run along the backshore of Gloucester and take in our breathtaking ocean views! Then join us for a post-race awards party and buffet at the Gloucester House Restaurant. 978-283-0470 for more information

May 15
Essex River Race
The Essex River Race is open to all seaworthy human-powered rowing and paddle boats. Participants' crafts usually include Banks dories, fixed seat singles, doubles, multi-oars with cox, multi-oars without cox, sliding seat singles and more. Registration opens: 9am. Captains Meeting: 10am. First heat starts: 10:30am.

Saturday, May 15
Spring Plant Sale
CAPE ANN SYMPHONY'S Spring Plant Sale featuring locally grown and freshly delivered that morning flowers, herbs and tomato plants is set for Saturday, May 15, 9am-1pm at the Fuller School in Gloucester. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Cape Ann Symphony. Special guests will share their gardening expertise and give tips on beautifying your garden with free lectures and demonstrations. 978-281-0543

Saturday, May 15
Spring Pops Concert: Pop Goes the Wizard
THE CAPE ANN SYMPHONY celebrates spring with the Spring Pops Concert: Pops Goes the Wizard on Saturday, May 15, at 8pm in the Fuller School Auditorium. The lively concert features such popular favorites as John Williams' Harry Potter, Rodgers' The King and I, von Suppe's Light Calvary Overture, Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1 and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, III. 978-281-0543

Saturday, May 15
Cottages & Castles
ROCKPORT MUSIC presents "Cottages & Castles" on Saturday, May 15, 10am-4pm. Listen to the music of the ocean while exploring a distinctive mix of homes in the charming coastal village of Rockport. Tickets $25/person in advance, $30/person on 5/15. 978-546-7391

Saturday, May 15
Members Days
THE ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM is having a Member's Day for all present, past, and potential members on Saturday, May 15. The purpose of the event is threefold: to acquaint everyone to our facilities and the shipyard; to show some of the educational exhibits that are rarely seen by others; and to just get together to socialize. 978-768-7541

Saturday, May 15
Energy Medicine Workshop
CAPE ANN HEALING CENTER Free Spring Workshop Series: Energy Medicine on Saturday, May 15, 1:30-2:30pm, with Dr. Erin Acevedo. Pre-registration is required, Please call to reserve your space now. 978-282-1191 x1

Saturday, May 15
Historic Walking Tour/Tea Party
MAGNOLIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY will sponsor a Free Historical Walking Tour/ Tea Party Event on Saturday, May 15. This free event includes a historical walking tour of Magnolia Point with Jim Cook followed by tea and light refreshments at "Inn Magnolia". 978-525-3070

Sunday, May 16
Breakfast Buffet
American Idol Finalist - 2008, Jesse McCullagh, will perform Sunday Morning Live at THE SEAWARD INN, Rockport on May 16, 9am until noon during a Breakfast Buffet by the Sea. For more on the artist go to www.seawardinn.com/blog or call 978-546-3471. There is no cover charge.

Sunday, May 16
Birding for Beginners
8-10am. Halibut Point State Park. For information: 978-546-2997.

Sunday, May 16
The Secret Life of the Eastern Coyote
2-3pm. Halibut Point State Park. For information: 978-546-2997.

Sunday, May 16
The Design Behind the Decoration
LISA BONNEVILLE, INTERIOR DESIGNER will present The Design Behind the Decoration on Sunday, May 16, 2-3pm at the Wenham Museum during the North Shore Design Show. Lecture included with show admission. Learn the steps you need to take to create favorite spaces in your own home. 978-526-4491

Sunday, May 16
Celtic Music Session
Join Michael O'Leary and Friends for their Celtic music session on Sundays from 6-9pm, May 16 & 30 at THE LANDING AT 7 CENTRAL in Manchester. An acoustic session of mostly traditional songs and tunes from the Celtic countries and Cape Breton. 978-526-7494

Thank you to Cape Ann Chamber for the compilation of weekend activities.

CAPE ANN BIRDING WEEKEND

February 5th and 6th is a Cape Ann Birding Weekend. The birding weekend is being sponsored by Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Mass Audubon, and they are offering many opportunities for birders of every ability. They have the weekend all planned out with activities and bus trips to see the birds. Last year over 65 different bird species were spotted.

Come for the birding weekend, submit your reservation for the Bird Watching activities here. Then make your reservation at the Linden Tree Inn.We are offering a special for those guests who are attending the bird watching activities, stay 2 nights, pay full price for the first night, and get the second night half price. Enjoy the day birdwatching, and the evening relaxing back at the inn. Start the day with our full breakfast served family style, completed by the legendary scones!!

Call and make your reservation today! When making your reservation, be sure to let us know you are calling for the Bird Watching Special. If you prefer to make your reservation online, please make a note in the requests box that you are coming for the bird watching weekend, and we will adjust the room rate when we send out the confirmation letter.

Plan your weekend today and enjoy the quiet beauty of Rockport this time of year!

RINGING IN 2010 ROCKPORT STYLE

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF NEW YEARS EVE IN ROCKPORT, MA

We had a wonderful New Years Eve Celebration this year here at the Linden Tree Inn. John and I went down to enjoy the New Years Rockport Eve celebration, and we saw some great musicians and singers. I happened to have my camera along and took many pictures and video snippets of the action. I put them all together in a video, so everyone could enjoy a slice of our New Years Eve! We had a full house, and were lucky to have our Stambandet friends staying with us. Stambandet comes to the Linden Tree Inn twice a year to retreat and rehearse, and they graciously serenaded our guests with a song after having performed twice at Rockport New Years Eve!! Thank you so much Stambandet, we love having you here! You fill up the house with wonderful music and joy!

New Years Rockport Eve footage and photos just a representative of over 40 acts that perform during the evening. For information about New Years Rockport Eve go to http://www.newyearsrockporteve.com/

For information about Stambandet go to http://www.stambandet.org/

For information about the Linden Tree Inn check out our website http://linentreeinn.com

The Linden Tree Inn in Rockport MA is an 18 room bed and breakfast. Open year round, we are the perfect spot for a small off season retreat, family reunion, girls weekend or scrapbooking or crafting retreat. Gift certificates make great presents! Follow this link to our gift certificate order form.

Music James Taylor: Auld Lang Syne is the property of Sony Music Entertainment. No copyright infringement intended

Rockport Nativity pageant comes to life tomorrow - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

Rockport Nativity pageant comes to life tomorrow - GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

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We still have rooms available for spur of the moment getaways! Come to see the pageant and stay overnight! Scones hot from the oven in the morning for breakfast make the trip complete. Call for a reservation.....our online booking engine does not allow same day reservations.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Hello everyone, hope that you are all getting wrapped up in the holiday season and enjoying all the parties and festivities that accompany this busy time of year.

Getting more into the electronic age, we have published a newsletter online. As we love to do newsletters with a lot of photos, it was not practical to send a long newsletter with lots of photos out by email, and instead opted for a smaller more streamlined email newsletter. If you would like to see the original with lots of pictures, then click on this link here to our Newsletter/Gift Certificate website.

If you are still looking for that one last holiday present for the hard to find person on your gift list, why not a Linden Tree Inn Gift Certificate? On our Linden Tree Inn Newsletter/Gift Certificate website you to be able to purchase gift certificates and print them out, making them the ideal last minute gift.

THE STOCKINGS ARE HUNG.....AWAITING FATHER CHRISTMAS!

SEPTEMBER IS FOR SAILING!! CHECK OUT OUR STAY AND SAIL PACKAGES!

I love going sailing in the fall! The crisp feel in the air, the fair winds, sometimes you even catch a bit of color in the leaves turning as you sail out of Rockport Harbor and past the lighthouses. We have joined with Sailor Dog Charters to offer you sailing packages. Stay overnight at at the Linden Tree Inn, arise to warm scones and a hearty breakfast, then go sailing with Captain Glenn on his 30 foot Nonsuch sloop Wave Dancer! We can pack you snacks or a light lunch or dinner.....sunset is particularly gorgeous, the light is so amazing.....nothing compares to a lovely afternoon on the water and sailing home at sunset. You choose the time of day and how long you would like to be sailing. A private sail with Captain Glenn is a wonderful way to reconnect with your special someone, best friends or special activity to make memories with your family. Wave Dancer can accommodate up to six passengers, and will be taking guests until mid-October, weather permitting of course!!!

Check out these scrapbook pages I made with pictures I took when my dear friend Terri and I took a sunset sail a couple weeks ago......what a fabulous time we had, no phone, no interruptions, just time to chat and enjoy the scenery, have some yummy snacks and revel in the glory of the sunset! Thank you Captain Glenn for a fabulous sail!!

SAILING HOME AT SUNSET!