Did you know that the World Wildlife Federation has named Gloucester one the best five ports in the world for whale watching? This is because of it’s proximity to Stellwagen Bank area where the whales come to feed. It is a National Wildlife Sanctuary and a great natural treasure for people to enjoy […]
Extremely busy popular restaurant! Arrived at 8 pm, told 40 minute wait. We were seated in 10 minutes! Pleasant but hurried service. Started our meal with warm rolls, butter and a small container of olive tapenade. The tapenade was a tasty addition. For our appetizers we choose a special, Portuguese Spicy Little Neck Clams ($12.95). […]
We have asked our friendly Front Desk staff to tell us about their favorite restaurants and we’d like to share their reviews on the Vista Blog. Here is our first review: On Wednesday night, I went to The Studio restaurant around 6 o’clock. There was no wait for three people, which was great because I am impatient. […]
The whales are having a fine time off Stellwagen Bank and the season looks fabulous! There is a feeding frenzy out there thanks to the return of the mysterious sand lance or sand eels. Whales, basking sharks and and seals are enjoying plentiful food and that means a whale watch out of Gloucester is going […]
Summer will be here in no time and we are busy getting things painted and cleaned and turned over and all the rest of the spring cleaning that along with a seasonal operation. We are putting irons and ironing boards in the rooms this year, the difficult thing has been deciding where and how hang […]
Are you following the Vista on Facebook? How about Instagram? Twitter? We are on a mission to get 1000 likes by the end of the summer and Shyla, Lani and Kendra have been posting great photos on Instagram and fun tidbits on Twitter. The whole idea is great but honestly, it gives me a stomach […]
Welcome to the Vista Blog where I hope you will find interesting tidbits about life here at the Vista as well fun things to do and see around Cape Ann. We have some great ideas to share but I thought I would start today with some introductions. Meet Eddy and Dewey. Dewey (the black and […]
