Author: Donna Ardizzoni

Ardizzoni Photography, Business Manager, Grandmother, love living in Gloucester, love to swim, kayak, walk and of course take pictures. Our company does computer networking, Office Management, Medical Billing, transcription, networking software updates and virus protection

Making memories of a hazy summer day

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Love our salty kids who love the beach.  These kids have so much fun at the beach.  I say they are making memories as they are enjoying the ocean.

 

Generous Gardeners

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Thank you Generous Gardners for all you do.

Dear Generous Gardeners Supporters,

We wanted to share our new mailing address at 2 Lexington Avenue, Gloucester, MA.  This is not a physical location for Generous Gardeners, but is Susan Kelly’s software company’s address, that we are allowed to use in place of a post office box.  Since our inception 14 years ago, Generous Gardeners is an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff or office space.  We are volunteer gardeners with the mission of beautification of Gloucester’s public flower gardens.  As an organization, we prefer having a street mailing address to accept generous donations that allow us to do our work effectively.

Thank you for your continued support!

Susan Kelly

781-346-1363

Antonietta Calabrese

978-907-2675

The Magnolia Pier

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Due to the impending weather, the Magnolia Pier ramp was pulled up.  Great design to be able to take the ramp out rather than having it snap.

Stacy Boulevard after rain

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It rained in the morning and then the sun came out. On the Boulevard it was clear and near Mile Marker it was still foggy.

Hummingbird in the rain

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For some reason the hummingbirds seem to like the feeder in the rain.

  1. Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water (for example, 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of water) until the sugar is dissolved
  2. Do not add red dye
  3. Fill your hummingbird feeders with the sugar water and place outside
  4. Extra sugar water can be stored in a refrigerator
  5. Change feeders every other day and thoroughly clean them each time to prevent harmful mold growth

Shop Local, tax free weekend

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It’s almost tax-free weekend in Massachusetts.

When is tax free weekend in Massachusetts?

The Legislature this year approved the 2024 Massachusetts sales tax holiday weekend for Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11. On those days, the state sales tax of 6.25% will be waived on most retail items.

What can you buy on tax free weekend in Massachusetts?

The sales tax holiday exemption applies to retail items that cost less than $2,500. All retail businesses

TSALTA Docked at Ocean Alliance

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TSALTA is a 39.62 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Westport and delivered in 2004. She is one of 42 130 models.

Her top speed is 28.0 kn, her cruising speed is 24.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 3000.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 7 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 289.0 GT and a 8.23 m beam.

She was designed by William Garden, who has designed 26 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Westport, who has architected 62 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database, and the interior of the yacht was designed by Sheryl Guyan (31 other superyacht interiors designed) and Pacific Custom Interiors (39 other superyacht interiors designed) – she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.

TSALTA is in the top 30% by LOA and in the top 30% by speed in the world. She is one of 1171 motor yachts in the 35-40m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 5.68 kn above the average, her top speed 6.12 kn above the average, and her volume 21.27 GT above the average.

TSALTA is currently sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, the 5th most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 455 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Boston Yacht Haven, in United States of America, where she has been located for 2 days. For more information regarding TSALTA’s movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS.

Specifications

Beach weekend

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So lucky and blessed to be able to walk to a beach and enjoy.   If you look at the photo with the float, there is a woman, whom by the way is a very funny person, she is blowing up the float.  She told me it takes her almost an hour.  Love the beach.