It was grunge – it was heaven
Smelly fish – and hot chowder
Windy, wet and wild – and indescribably beautiful
Broken winches, faulty I/O’s, muddy lines – BBQ food, drinks and best of friends
Weekends were…. The Marina Life.
As usual, click on the image for a closer look, and thanks for viewing. Comments are always welcome. M:-)
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It was grunge – it was heaven
Smelly fish – and hot chowder
Windy, wet and wild – and indescribably beautiful
Broken winches, faulty I/O’s, muddy lines – BBQ food, drinks and best of friends
Weekends were…. The Marina Life.
As usual, click on the image for a closer look, and thanks for viewing. Comments are always welcome. M 🙂
This post contains seven images, and two maps.
Exploring by boat off the south-west coast of Capri, Italy 2011, we sighted this territorial confrontation.
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Continuing around the island brought views of rocky shorelines and local boating heritage.
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Below: Returning from our short excursion to Capri, broken clouds enhanced this nice view of Sorrento and its stunning seaside cliffs.
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Below: Not far, on the next day’s bus tour along the Amalfi Coast, was Positano, typical for this region, it being built over centuries on the steep slopes above the sea.
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Below: As seen from off-shore – a view of a few Italians relaxing on a beach along the Almafi Coast.
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Below: As seen from on-shore, a view of a few (thousand) Jersey Girls (and guys) relaxing on the beach along the New Jersey Coast (?!?)
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Last night, police, acting on a tip, arrested two suspicious young women in the the park. “Boom Boom S——,” and “Wiggle Wiggle H—–,” were obviously taken by surprise on a raid conducted moments after a tipster, only identified as one of the perpetrator’s sisters, alerted authorities of unusual activity in the park. The pair were released after being charged with impersonating broccoli. They promised never to do it again.
A retrospect inspired some years ago by my 4 year old daughter; and best friend at dance school. Neither grew up to become either dance stars, …or green vegetables.
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Captured in Italy some time ago, a few images from Assisi, birthplace of the Francician Order…
Posting snippets gives me an opportunity to explore some of our past experiences, images and places, in between more current travels and projects.
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Last night, September 6th 2014, the Forked River, New Jersey Boat Parade
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Morning, a few years back, we were approaching our slip assignment for Saint Martin, closely followed by… traffic.
No, wait! There’s MORE! Five cruse ships in total!
We were on Royal Caribbean’s “Allure of the Seas,” first to dock in Philipsburg, closely followed by a Celebrity, and last, this MSC Italian ship.
From our ships vantage, the town looks like a dream…
A short while later we were walking among the beach bars and restaurants, “Two beach lounges, one umbrella and 4 beers: $24.” 
Considering about 15,000 people were on those five ships, this beautiful beach front was not crowded.
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In 2011, we had the privilege of spending a week on this newly commissioned Royal Caribbean mega-ship as a few tropical islands sailed by….or at least it seemed that way. It was difficult to tell that we were in fact the ones moving. Here are some images from that cruise.
At 1,187’ (362m) long; up to 198’ (60m) wide; and 236’ (72m) high, the Allure of the Seas dwarfs conventional cruise ships, as seen here in St Thomas.
Below: The exclusive adults only solarium was one of our favorites, with its own pools, bars, café, palm trees (?) and, (not shown,) cantilevered whirlpools actually hanging over the ocean. Nice!
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With the “Boardwalk” and “Central Park” below, the center of the ship is lined with unique inside cabins.
And overhead – the zip line, with me, …9 decks above!
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There are two, 10m climbing walls overlooking the stern, and Aqua Theater.
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Our friend Judy is winning the challenge.
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The sun is no different from this ship than from other ships, except maybe it SETS a few seconds later from this height!!! Rich, Ray and Fred join me with recording the event.
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“Central Park” is a meandering outdoor garden lined with bars, and shops – really awesome.
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On the same level, the Boardwalk features more informal shops and eateries, and a carousel!
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One deck down is the Royal Promenade with more shops, restaurants, a jazz club and other diversions. Between the two is the Tide Bar, shown here, (center about 10′ (3m) up and rising, bartender in center) which like an elevator moves between these two decks… with the bar, patrons and their drinks, up and down, up and down.
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Of course there is a 1,380 seat theater – the Broadway play “Chicago” on stage during our cruise. In addition there is an ice skating rink, clubs, etc., etc.
The enormous smokestacks of this ship were built to telescope down to clear a suspension bridge in Amsterdam, where the ship was built. For perspective, it would need to do this to pass under the George Washington Bridge!
Sunrise at sea, heading back from St. Maarten to Fort Lauderdale on an itinerary which besides St. Thomas, also included Nassau in the Bahamas.
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The satellite image below covers about 4 miles (6.4 km) across, showing the community of Sunrise Beach on Barnegat Bay and Island Beach State Park, a pristine part of barrier peninsula separating the bay from the Atlantic Ocean at the right.
On a good day, the numbers can reach several hundred boats, jockeying for space and visibility; for sun seeking celebratory fun; for relaxing, drinks, food, swimming, and just being there.
Below are photos and captions from Tices Shoal, followed by the treasure that is, on the ocean side…
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More information can be found at the official Tices Shoal website.
Around this time of year, a few years back, we had the pleasure to ride this narrow gauge railroad, tracing the path of the Great Klondike Gold Rush of 1897. From the Sea Level town of Skagway, Alaska, to nearly 3000 ft (915 m,) this unique experience features tunnels, “steep grades and cliff hanging turns,” followed by serene meadows; clear, icy lakes; and the snow streaked peaks of Canada’s Yukon Territory.
To get there from the lower 40 US States, you either have to drive a thousand miles or so along the ALCAN Highway, and then the Klondike Highway; or take one of these awesome vehicles. In our case it was the latter, The Princess Sapphire! – Awesome indeed!
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