Lobster trap tree is lit! Quiet first snowfall #GloucesterMA Glow

photos: c. ryan, Dec 14, 2025

A beautiful clear day

Amazing clear and beautiful fall day on Sunday.  The boulevard was full of walkers and beautiful flowers.

Smiles in Gloucester – 25010

Red, White and Blue, even the socks – Patriots

Gloucester’s Man at the Wheel watching over Gloucester Harbor

Walking Stacy Boulevard on a extremely windy day, the sky and ocean were so blue.  The Man at the Wheel looked majestic.

On a rare sunny day

On a Sunny day took a walk on Gloucester’s beautiful Stacy Boulevard. We are lucky to have this jewel.

This much snow on… #GloucesterMA

Photos: Winter snowfall #2 on landmarks and rooftops in Gloucester 12/6/2023. Easy morning errand 🙂 Right click for caption / pinch and zoom for full res.

Antoinetta was checking on the Chris Williams installation–“Will you be there? Don’t forget December 9th! Saturday is the big reveal and dedication ceremony!” [Scheduled with the Middle Street program, right before the Lobster Trap Tree Lighting which is on Harbor Loop by Maritime Gloucester’s Deck the Docks!]

Sunrise, Sunset Thanksgiving 2021 #GloucesterMA #RockportMA

photos: Gloucester Harbor

photo (click to enlarge) Long Beach Gloucester & Rockport, MA

Merry Storefronts Winter windows: holiday Christmas displays Main Street #GloucesterMA 2020

Selection of Gloucester’s downtown storefronts in morning light and seasonal swag December 2020. 

Did you discover a great find on Ladies Night (all day) last week? 

Establishments include some of the bakeries, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, salons, service, & new shops Main Street, Center and Pleasant:

Banana’s 78 Main St (978)283-8806 (Lady Tannenbaum in the window)

The Brass Monkey 85 Main St (978) 879-4761

Caffe Sicilia 40 Main St (978)283-7345

Cape Ann Olive Oil 57 Main St (978)281-1061

Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main St

Charles Fine Art 196 Main St (978) 559-7762

Dogtown Books 132 Main St (978) 281-5599

Emerson’s Barber Shop 6 Center St. (978) 290-3477

Engel & Volkers 120 Main Street

Fireflies Boutique 100 Main St (978)283-1379

Franklin 118 Main St (978)283-7888

Jalapeno’s 86 Main St (978) 283-8228

Jane Deering Gallery 19 Pleasant St 

Local Colors Artists’ Cooperative Gallery 121 Main St (978) 283-3996

Main Street Arts & Antiques 124 Main St (978) 281-1531

Mark Adrian Shoe 103 Main St (978) 283-4343

Nelson’s 248 Main St (978) 283-5675

Oliver’s Harbor Restaurant and Bar 64 Main St (978) 559-7638

Pop Gallery 67 Main St (617)458-9345

Salon One 267 Main St (978) 479-9185 

Sample This 116 Main St (978) 865-3873

Sargent House Museum

Shop Loro Boutique (Center Street)

Super Cute Boutique 242 main St (978) 360-2499

TAJ/breakwater Roasters/Backyard Growers 3 Duncan St

Toodeloos! Toy store 142 Main St (978)281-2011

Matthew Swift Gallery 189 Main St (978) 491-7785

Blue River Diamonds 189 Main St

Village Silversmith 138 Main St (978) 283-8811

Virgilio’s Italian Bakery (978) 283-5295

Gloucester’s Man at the Wheel overlooking Gloucester Harbor

On an early December day, the Man at the Wheel looked  beautiful

Puzzle for Christmas

A couple of the puzzle that I have made for gifts.  The Roseway is 500 pieces, the others are 250 pieces.  Each puzzle cost $25.00.  You can either contact me through Good Morning Gloucester or directly at donna@ardizzoniphotography.com.  Also Arts Abound at 21C Lexington Avenue is also selling them.  Shop local

Thank you

springtime Stacy Boulevard | Fishermen’s Wives memorial, Man at the Wheel, and all those tulips & blooms thanks to Generous Gardeners volunteers #GloucesterMA

FISHERMENS WIVES MEMORIAL and pink tulips,sculptor Morgan Faulds Pike_Spring sunrise on Stacy Boulevard_5 May 2020 _Gloucester Ma., covid-19 © c ryan

photos: © Catherine Ryan, 2020

tulips in spring sunrise on Stacy Boulevard_5 May 2020 _Gloucester Ma., covid-19 © c ryan (2)

May 2020, Gloucester, Mass.

Original concept designs for Stacy Boulevard in 1908 were by Thomas Warren Sears,  major 20th century landscape designer and Olmsted student.  Recent garden expansions were designed by Ann Gilardi Johnson with DPW for the City of Gloucester and with Generous Gardeners. The Betty Smith Garden has sprung, too!

Gloucester’s Fishermen’s Wives memorial by Morgan Faulds Pike

Gloucester’s Fisherman at the Wheel Memorial (Man at the Wheel) by Leonard Craske

Better Days Ahead – Signs of the times #GloucesterMA #CapeAnnCovid 😷

Selection of signs of the times, May 2020. Gloucester, Ma.

WEAR A MASK_Man at Wheel memorial_Signs of the times_Gloucester Mass., 6 May 2020, covid-19 © c ryanSOCIAL DISTANCE_Man at Wheel memorial_Signs of the times_Gloucester Mass., 6 May 2020, covid-19 © c ryan (1)STAY SAFE_Man at Wheel memorial_Signs of the times_Gloucester Mass., 6 May 2020, covid-19 © c ryan stacy boulevard

yard cleaning_double white _Gloucester Mass., 5 May 2020, © c ryan

CATA THANKS EMPLOYEES _Signs of the times_Gloucester Mass., covid-10, May 2020, © c ryan

Signs of the Times seen March 25, 2020 

and 

Friday’s waves, rain and then sunshine

Love living on Cape Ann,  weather can change within 3 hours.  Also the ocean smell is amazing.

Holiday wreaths and cocoa drives day #GloucesterMA 2019

Merry drives and cocoa – daytime

It’s beautiful out here! Wreaths adorning decorated homes and businesses make for merry daytime drives throughout Gloucester neighborhoods and Cape Ann.

Holiday wreaths Gloucester MA decorated homes and businesses _New England architecture winter _20191212_©c ryan (14).jpg

Twofers- bonus night illumnation for many!

Wreaths at night Gloucester MA decorated homes ©c ryan.jpg

 

Merry drives and cocoa – part 1, nights Holiday lights: here

Holiday lights Gloucester MA_20191210_©c ryan.jpg

Gloucester DPW hanging wreaths Main Street and by Fisherman at the Wheel

Busy DPW- Gloucester DPW crew installing wreaths on Main Street and the Boulevard on a gorgeous November 25, 2019.  

FISHING BY MOONLIGHT

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