A Perfect Spot for Your Morning Coffee

We may be a bit biased given the view that greets us every morning, but we think this is the perfect spot for your first cup of coffee of the day -- whether you're up to watch the sun rise over Good Harbor Beach or a late riser and prefer to let the sunshine warm your seat.  This setting -- in the chairs on the front lawn under the trees -- is a favorite among many Blue Shutters guests.

Some Scenes from our "Swing into Spring" Food & Wine Tasting

It was a beautiful spring day -- the perfect backdrop to celebrate this season with great food and wine.  We had a great group with us on this Saturday night for our Swing into Spring Food & Wine Tasting.  Here are a few photos from this event that started late in the afternoon and continued long into the evening.  A big thanks to all who joined us -- and a special thank you to our chef, Mark Sapienza from the Langham Hotel, and our wine expert, Kathy Hill from Traveling Vineyard.

An Addition to the Blue Shutters Art Collection

We had the pleasure of having Jack and Carol Cotten with us this week.  They came here from thier home in NY state to do some painting around Cape Ann -- and they were gracious enough to let us have one of Jack's pieces.  That's Jack in the photo here, with his painting of the house on the bluff overlooking the footbridge on Good Harbor Beach.  Jack has an interesting story -- he began painting as a young man, but got involved in other priorities that put his painting on hold.  There was a 50-year gap before he started up again! We're glad he did -- and we're glad he and Carol found the Blue Shutters.  They'll be back -- in fact, we're thinking of doing an "art show" sometime in spring 2013.  For now, next time you're here, look for this painting.  There are a lot of great paintings and photographs around the Blue Shutters -- most of them gifts from family, friends and guests like Jack and Carol -- and we know you'll agree that this is a great addition to our collection.

The View from Beachside

Most of the Blue Shutters photos are taken from our Main Room, but there are spectular views from just about every room.  One of the best is from Beachside, the second-floor apartment with a big picture window overlooking the tidal river, the footbridge, the island off the shore and, of course, the beach.  We recently added a new love seat and day-bed, but our guess is you may not notice this once you lay eyes on this view of the beach.

Signs of Spring

You know it's spring around the Blue Shutters when the lawn furniture re-appears and the flowers begin to pop up in our flower beds.  Why not come settle into the chairs and enjoy the views of Good Harbor Beach?

A Foggy Morning

We've lost track of how many photos we've taken and seen of the beautiful house on the bluff overlooking Good Harbor Beach. Here's another -- but you can barely make it out because of the fog that has settled in along the shore. We think you'll agree -- whether it's a foggy day or a bright sunny morning, there are always great views from the Blue Shutters.    If you haven't been here to see for yourself recently, maybe it's time for a visit.

"I'm OK" at Blue Shutters South (and here at Good Harbor Beach, too)

Awhile back we shared some photos from our "Blue Shutters South" trip to the Florida Keys. Here's one more -- of the entire crew, giving the "I'm OK" sign we learned on a snokerling trip on the Fury out of Key West. We were definitely more than OK on this trip -- but it is good to be back at Good Harbor Beach. By the way, you're likely to see some of the folks in this photo around the Blue Shutters. And when you do, give them the "I'm OK" sign.