Summertime (Almost) in January at Good Harbor Beach

There's innkeeper Patty sitting in the front yard with friends Karen and Joe sipping wine. And in the background, you'll see beachlovers enjoying the sunshine on Good Harbor. Is this a photo from this summer or fall? Nope -- this shot was taken this afternoon, on January 7, in the middle of winter! Temps were in the 50s, the sun was out and Good Harbor Beach was a busy spot. Come see for yourself -- and if you do, make sure to stop by and say hello (we might join you for a glass of wine). Speaking of wine, we're planning a "Winter Escape" Food & Wine Tasting on January 21. Call or email us for details.

A Different View of the Good Harbor Footbridge

Here's an awesome Good Harbor Beach photo that we just needed to share. It's another shot taken by Marie Pelletier of Salem, who is a frequent visitor to the beach and the Blue Shutters along with her husband Jack. We've spotlighted a lot of Marie's work here and on our Facebook page, including a number of photos of the footbridge. In a note she sent along with this photo, Marie points out that "the color was really different that morning." We think the colors are beautiful, the sky is breathtaking and the angle a bit different than many photos we see of this oft-photo'd footbridge. Why not bring your camera out to Good Harbor Beach this month and see what you can do.

Join Us for our Wine & Food Tasting -- Coming Saturday January 21

The Blue Shutters Wine & Food Tastings are back, with the first event of 2012 scheduled for Saturday January 21.

On that afternoon, Langham Hotel Executive Chef Mark Sapienza and Traveling Vineyard Wine Consultant Kathy Hill will join forces to put together a fantastic selection of red and white wines paired with a menu of food items (that's Kathy on the left and Mark on the right in a photo from one of last year's tastings). Check back here details on the wines and the food menu.

We'll hold this late that Saturday afternoon, giving you plenty of time time to walk the beach (before tasting) and head into town after we're done (but most folks end up spending the entire evening sipping wine and eating right at the Blue Shutters).

This special event is free to guests of the Blue Shutters -- all you need to do is book a room for that Saturday night. If you're here for the wine tasting, you can add Friday night for half the usual rate.

And if you're into chili -- either eating or making chili -- ask us about our Chili Cook-Off scheduled for February 11. We had our first last year and it was a big hit. There'll be discounts for that weekend as well -- and plenty of chili, of course!

It's our way to get you to experience one of the Blue Shutters' most popular events -- and to see how wonderful Cape Ann can be during the wintertime.

Call us today to book a room and reserve your spot.

Blue Shutters New Years Plunge 2012

A year ago, the Blue Shutters crowd started a new tradition -- a New Year's Day Good Harbor Beach plunge. This year the same group -- the Dips: Deb, Kim, Mary and innkeeper Patty --donned their swimsuits and headed to the beach with a bunch of of the Blue Shutters clan along for morale support. Here are some shots from the January 1, 2012, plunge. Thanks to The Dips for a great show!