HOW MANY SHIPS WERE THEIR? – LET ME COUNT THE SAILS

THE TALL SHIPS HAVE ARRIVED – I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MUCH EXCITMENT SINCE THE DNC IN 04 – OR – THE REDSOX VICTORIES IN 04 AND 07 – OR – THE PATROITS SUPERBOWLS WINS – OR – THE CELTICS VICTORY IN 08 – OR OH YOU GET THE POINT. HERE GOES:

THEY WERE TO SAY THE LEAST – SPECTACULAR

TAKING A MOMENT:

AND OFF WE GO INTO THE SUNSET –

I THINK YOU GET THE POINT – UNTIL TOMORROW – SAMMY

A WONDERFUL SUNNY SUMMER DAY —

OR WAS IT – NO IT WAS CLOUDY COOL AND RAINY SUMMER DAY – BUT DID THAT STOP ME ……………… NO

CLOUDY, RAINY AND COOL:

SO WHAT DID I DO? I HEADED TO THE WATER FRONT TO SEE THE SHIPS:
HERE GOES:

A FAVORATE OF MINE: THE “OASIS” FROM KODIAK, ALASKA

REAR VIEW:

HOW THE TOP 1% OF THE 1% LIVE:

THIS IS STAR SHIP: WHY DRIVE IF YOU CAN FLY – I AGREE

ON THE UPPER DECK OF “STAR SHIP“

AIN’T IT BEAUTIFUL: TALL SHIPS ARRIVING IN BOSTON

ANOTHER TALL SHIP ARRIVING:

AND FINELY “GODZILLA” – LOOKS LIKE FUN, I WILL RECOMMEND THIS FOR MY DAUGHTER AND COMPANY TO DO SUNDAY OF THEIR VACATION.

I MUST NOW LEAVE TO VIEW AL SHARPTONS “SPEECH” AT MIKEY’S CIRCUS – NOT

TOMORROW DENTIST IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MOST LIKELY LUNCH IN MAINE.

BUY . . . . . . .

A NEW BLOG AND NEW FORMAT:

SOME SAILBOATS ENTERING THE MARBLEHEAD, (MA), TO HALIFAX, (NS) RACE. SUSIE, ANNE, (SIS), HUGGY, (BRO INLAW) AND MY SELF WENT TO THE LIGHTHOUSE IN MARBLEHEAD, MY HOME TOWNE, TO VIEW SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SAILING VESSELS IN THE WORLD. FOLLOWING IS SOME OF WHAT WE SAW:

THE FAMOUS VESSAL, TICONDEROGA 0f GREENWICH

ARRIVING TO SEE THE BOATS:

RACE COMMITTEE:

BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWNE – MARBLEHEAD, MA

AT THE END OF AN EXCITING DAY, HUGGY HEADS INTO THE WOODS T0:

YOU GUESSED IT – VIEW THE BIRDS

SO LONG FOR NOW – SAMMY

A QUIET FEW WEEKS – THE ENEMY, WEATHER

LAST FEW WEEKS HAVE BEEN RELITIVLY QUIET – A FEW PIC’S FOR MY ENJOYMENT…

“view from our porch”, the calm befor the storm:

a few of my favorates – taken on the one decent day in the last week or so. . .

Ram island ledge:

portland breakwater – aka – bug light

Cape Elizabeth, east:

And finally – a different view of Portland Head:

Thats it for now – more soon

A WEEKEND WAY UP IN THE STATE OF MAINE – AYAH

LAST WEEKEND WE VISITED SIS AND HUBBY (HUGGY), UP IN CAMDEN, MAINE …

HUGGY (RIGHT) WITH AN OLE KENTS HILL FRIEND OF MINE, BILL GOODWILL, (LEFT)

SCHOONERS ARRIVING INTO ROCKPORT HARBOUR:

AND FOR THOSE THAT KNOW ME – SOME FAVORATES – MAINE LIGHTHOUSES:

OWLS HEAD:

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marshall point: tenants harbour, maine:

This lighthouse appears in the 1993 movie Forrest Gump as the eastern end of Gump’s cross-country run. Located at the end of Marshall Point Road in Port Clyde.

the light keepers house also was an art studio of both andrew and jamie weyth, over the years:

camden harbour, home of the famous windjammers - getting ready for the season:

sammy trying to steal a lobster or two, not realizing traps have to be under water – (j/k)

and now the highlight of the weekend: lobster for din din at sis’s house: one must realize the plates are standard 10″ plates and the tail of the lobsters are tucked under – you can now imagine how large these were – yum yum

an after picture: yum yum

upon returning home on the road less traveled, who did we run into:

correct: paul bunyan

well thats it for today – anyone for whatever reason who wants to be added to the mailing list for the blog: the addy is ayres3396@aol.com – bye

a monday walk in the park:

On my walk thru the public garden, and boylston street I encountered the following:
John Henry and his soon to be wife, Linda Pizzuti dining at abe & louies. john is owner of “the boston red sox“

And while walking thru the public gardens, who did i bump into?

give up?

Jonathan, Ashley, Baby and Dawg – - - Papelbon:

I LOVE A PARADE – AND IT DIDN’T RAIN

MONDAY I HEADED INTO BEANTOWNE AND GUESS WHAT – SURPRISE – A PARADE…

Under spectacular skies, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Massachusetts marked the 371st anniversary of its first election yesterday with a parade and changing of the guard in Boston Common.

TO MY SURPRISE HERES WHAT I SAW:

I LOVE THIS PICTURE – - -

I CAN HANDLE JUST SO MUCH EXCITMENT ON ANY GIVIN DAY – SO I MUST NOW REST . . .

HUNGRY? HOW ABOUT LOBSTA?

WHEN WE ARE IN THE MOOD … WE HEAD TO MAINE FOR LOBSTA…

WAITING . . .

DELIVERY . . .

INSPECTION . . .

5 MINUTES LATER . . .

COMPANY ARRIVING . . .

LEAVING . . .

::::: BURP ::::: BYE FOR NOW …

memorial day weekend – 1000isl – ny/canada

random pictures from my trip north – - –

one house – two islands

a lone loon:

our daily catch:

looking for the “big one“

preparing dinner:

self portrait:

friends:

indigo bunting: ain’t it beautiful

american redstart: singing a song

chevy truck – wanna buy?

the road less traveled:

early evening fishing:

blue heron in the evening:

houses and castles:

boldt castle:

boldt castle boat house:

dark island, singer castle:

house on an island in a-bay (alexandrea-bay)

a house on a island, which i could not afford:

pleasure boat passing boldt castle:

the canadian coast guard:

EAST CHARITY SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE: i was delighted to see this lighthouse – its 7 miles off the coast of cape vincent, exciting. weather has to be clear. a first for me, using a high powered lens.

selkirk light, port ontario, ny

i have many more pics of the trip, but must sign off for now – enjoy – see ya

A “FOGGY, DREARY, RAINY, FUN DAY IN MAINE . . .

WE GOT UP TO A SUNNY – WARM – BRIGHT DAY AND DECIDED TO HEAD NORTH TO WHERE – - – MAINE. HERE GOES:

PICTURES FROM A LOCAL , KENNIBUNKPORT, ART GALLERY:

LOW TIDE:

BEAUTIFUL OLD CLIPPERSHIP:

REMINDS ME OF A WYETH:

SHOPPING DISTRICT: KENNIBUNKPORT

I ASSUME THE LOBSTER SCENIC CRUISE IS IN A SUBMARINE:

HOUSE FROM “DARK SHADOWS“

“WALKERS POINT” GEORGE SR’S SUMMER HOME: “IN A FOG“

FOR FAMILY: SAMMY B’S HOUSE: FRONT:

BACK:

AND FINALLY – - – SAMMY