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My View of Life on the Dock








photos: c. ryan, Dec 14, 2025
Red, White and Blue, even the socks – Patriots

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

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!]


photos: Gloucester Harbor



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





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

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

Our Man at the Wheel overlooking beautiful Gloucester Harbor.


photos: © Catherine Ryan, 2020

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

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.

Twofers- bonus night illumnation for many!

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