What fun at the Essex Shipbuilding Museum on Saturday. The video very shaky since I was on a float.
Author: Donna Ardizzoni
More photos of Tropical Storm Jose
Jose decided to hang around all day on Thursday. Amazing wind and love the waves.
Good Harbor


Essex shipbuilding museum
Magnolia Library Red Cross Blood Drive

Early morning Thursday from Shore Road


A Love Fest held at Gloucester City Hall
Thank you Karen Pischke for working so hard spreading love throughout our beautiful city. Going to City Hall yesterday was so inspirational and again thank you.






Illuminations:
This is such an honor to have my photos shown at Mass. General.


A view from the Marine Railway of our beautiful city

From our friend Pauline Bresnahan

Pauline Bresnahan
PAULINE’S GIFTS
512 Essex Ave. Gloucester MA 01930
978-281-5558
http://www.paulinesgifts.com
FB = Paulinesgifts twitter @paulinesgifts
4TH Annual Festival in the Shipyard
COME JOIN US AT…The Essex Shipbuilding Museum…for the 4th Annual “Festival in the Shipyard”, and bring the whole family down for this fun and free event!
>>>THIS WILL BE A SPIRITED EVENT<<<
Including: An art show • live music • cookout • brick oven pizza • baked goods and beer and wine sales. There will also be a kids craft station, a raffle station and activities for all.
The event will showcase artists and makers and celebrate local creativity. The artwork will be for sale.

More fog photos from Rocky Neck
You can see the wind turbines, boat lights and the lobster traps in the fog

One Hour at a Time Gang
Hi peeps:
Hope everyone had a great summer. It went by way to fast.
When: Saturday, September 23, 2017
Time: 08:00 – 09:00 am
Where: again Magnolia Avenue
We can park at Kondelin Road
Thanks kids..
Donna
Some Jose photos
The wind is starting to pick up and there are limbs down on Hesperus Avenue. Have seen it much worse but be careful of tree limbs.


American Craft Week
Announcement from FOB Donna DIVA jewelry store on Main Street
CALL TO ACTION!
Crafters! Artists! Businesses selling arts and crafts made by American artists and crafters in America, celebrate American Arts and Crafts Week! Hi! I am Donna Soodalter-Toman, owner of DIVA (a jewelry store on Main St in Gloucester), and a jewelry maker. I am so excited to be a participant in American Arts & Crafts’ week in Gloucester (October 6-15, 2017), especially since Gloucester was prestigiously selected among the top ten US cities and town for Artists and Crafters!
To celebrate this week-long event (Americancraftweek.com), DIVA will profile all American crafters and artists who make their goods in America with a special sale. Just some of the jewelers include: Lori Bonn, Sally Craig, Sydney Lynch, Chris Ploof, Terry Logan, Laurie Leonard, Dawn Estrin, John Iversen, Mignon Faget, Robert Lee Morris, Amy Kahn Russell, Joyce Fitz, Deborah Armstrong, Elizabeth Garvin, Zoe Chimera, Eileen Sutton, all Native American jewelers, me, etc. etc.
NOTE!!
For businesses and individuals, throughout Cape Ann, selling American made arts and crafts and who want to participate in some event during this week, please send information to Me, Donna, with the name of your business, contact information and what you plan to do. For your participation you will receive a logo posting for your window/site noting that you are a participant in American Craft Week. I will also compile information for press releases, Facebook, your site links, etc., and promote accordingly
This is a great way to join the celebration, and market Gloucester and Other Cape Ann businesses in October and going forward. Please send information to Donna Soodalter at DIVA, via email (donnastoman@rcn.com) or phone (978-879-4119-leave message), or drop by (161 Main St.).
PLEASE, to afford time to compile and market, please submit all information ASAP and no later than Monday, 9/25.
If people have any questions, call or email Donna.
Fog on the Rocky Neck
The fog last weekend was awesome, love how it surrounds the boats.

Another great show to benefit the Phyllis A
This is a great venue, right inside the Marine Railway on Rocky Neck. The Marine Railway is the oldest in the country. So much fun. Want to thank all who helped put this great job together. For more information on the Phyllis A, please go to the link below.
View from the phyllis a show
Donna Ardizzoni / Circle Consulting Group 978-526-9222
The Phyllis A Art Show
It maybe foggy but the Marine Railway is always bright and fun. On Sunday come on down and see some great local art. Also there are great views from the dock at the Railway


Sun Streaks coming through the clouds on Shore Road

Clouds and sun while kayaking
September clouds are beautiful reflecting off the ocean.




