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

Bravo by The Sea

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On Wednesday, a friend and I went to Bravo by the Sea for lunch.  Bravo is a treat with delicious food.  The Greek pizza was amazing with a beautiful presentation.

Bravo has two great locations:

40 Beach Street Manchester by the Sea , MA  978-704-9388

131 Main Street

Gloucester, MA

978-879-4522

bravobythesea.com

 

Monday’s Spring Day

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On Monday, so nice to have the windows open.  Sunset was at 6:40 and walking with the Sunset Club was delightful.  Grateful

Warmer weather is coming

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On Sunday, as the sun was trying to come out and milder temperatures, Good Harbor had many beach goers.  There was also Stand-Up Paddleboarders enjoying the milder weather.

Did this couple just have a fight?

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As we were walking on a dreary Saturday, noticed these cuties swimming in different directions.  Also, both were looking away from each other.

Low tide

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Before Thursday’s sleet and snow came to visit, took a walk on Stacy Boulevard.  The tide was low and the harbor was quiet.

Turkeys in the trees

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During the storm on Tuesday, the turkeys were flying everywhere.  At least they were not flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz.

Snow bank starting to melt

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After so much pretty snow, the parking at Magnolia Landing is starting to improve.  The DPW did a great job this snowy winter.

An update to the tribute to the Lily Jean

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Thank you Mary Bowles for letting me know who the artist was that created the beautiful tribute collage for the Lily Jean.

Alisha Elwell deserves the credit for the collage.  Thank you Mary Bowles for the pressed flowers and frame.

Waiting for the wave

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Saw this surfer on the back shore the other day.  Not sure I would ever, even in my younger days, to try to surf with all the rocks around.

Meetinghouse Foundation Annual Bach Birthday Concert

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Please join us on March 21, 2026 for our Annual Bach Birthday Concert-performed by Brandenburg and Beyond. Please see the attached press release and poster for more details on this special occasion and please reach out with any questions.

Annual Bach Birthday Concert

Saturday, March 21st, 2026, 7:30pm

The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation is proud to host Brandenburg and Beyond, a neo-baroque ensemble featuring a combination of flute, oboe, harpsichord, and strings, for its annual Bach Birthday Concert on Saturday, March 21st at 7:30pm. We are especially grateful to H. Woody Brock, who provided a generous gift to make this concert possible.

Best,

Ashley

Pre spring walk on Wingaersheek Beach

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On Saturday, the temperature was 43 degrees.  Perfect for a winter walk on Wingaersheek Beach.  Love the fact that the parking lot was full of cars with families and happy dogs.

Beautiful tribute to the crew of the Lily Jean

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Mary Bromberger Bowles, a wonderful Gloucester artist, took the collage of the faces of the Lily Jean and pressed flowers and put this beautiful picture in a floating frame.  Mary told me she wanted to do something to honor the crew.  Mary has generously left the frame at the Man at the Wheel.  Please feel free to go visit this tribute.  You can reach Mary at shelldesigns.com.

If anyone knows who created the collage, Mary would like to credit them.  Thank you