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

Magnolia Pier around 4:30 pm

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Came around the beach and had to take a picture silver color of the water.  This is why we carry our cameras everywhere we go.  The tankers on the horizon tell a story.

Magnolia Pier with tankers on the horizon

Since I take so many pictures of Rafe’s Chasm

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Sunset from Rafe's Chasm January 14, 2012I Thought I would give you a little background on this great spot.  The credit for the information comes from Lisa Peek Ramos’s book, called “Magnolia A Brief History”.  They believe the name came a freed slave named Ralph who settle near the chasm and built many of the rock walls that remain on Hesperus Avenue.  There is a 10 foot wide, 200 foot long, 60 foot deep chasm.  The type of rock at Rafe’s Chasm is called Cape Ann Granite and it has been a popular tourist attraction since right after the after the Civil War. Rafe’s Chasm was sold by the Trustees of Reservations in 1959 to the City of Gloucester for one dollar.  You can read more information from Lisa Peek Ramos’s book.

Wooden Horse and Rider in Magnolia

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As I was walking yesterday went down a small street that goes directly to the ocean and saw this in a driveway..  so fun

Wooden horse and rider in Magnolia

The Ocean is in Charge

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Took a ride around Gloucester to take some pictures at high tide..  so fascinated by the power of the ocean.

January 13 splash over blvd.

Splash Over on the Blvd.

Twin Light House from the Back Shore

Twin Light House from the Back Shore

Good Harbor at High Tide

Good Harbor High Tide

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The power of the ocean

Good Cause

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LUFKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER FEBRUARY 7th AT PERIWINKLES RESTAURANT

The Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Fund will hold its 14th annual benefit fund-raiser February 7th from 6 to 10 p.m. at Periwinkles Restaurant in Essex.

The Lufkin family will host the event which will be filled with friends, food, music, raffles and a silent auction will be held to benefit the Sarah Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The recipient of this year’s award will also be announced during the event. The scholarship was set up shortly after Sarah’s death in 1997 to award money to students who have attended Essex Elementary School and who will be studying in a field that has a direct effect on children.

“We want students who will be working with children to benefit from the scholarship, in essence, continuing what she was unable to do,” according to Sarah’s sister, Kim Lufkin. “Sarah returned to Salem State part time after finishing two years of chemotherapy and made the dean’s list that semester.”

All food for the evening will be donated by local restaurants and caterers while the staff at Periwinkles will donate their time and energy. Live music will be performed by Joe Militello and there will be a raffle, a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $25 each and will be available at the door.

For ticket information or information about how to donate an item please contact Sue Lufkin (978) 768-7122 or Laurie Lufkin (978) 985-6532.  You can also contact Tim Burton at 978-283-1601 at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce

Taking down the Lobster Trap Tree

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Lots of help taking down the Lobster Trap..  it really is a lot of fun

Tyler from Cape Ann Stand Up Paddling donated hand-made cheese/butter knives.