debintenn - photoblog

The Friendship

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-09-07

"Gentlemen, the British are below, we must fight them tonight." ~ General Andrew Jackson, December 1814 This is a closeup of the hull and rigging of The Friendship in Salem, Mass. This ship is a replica built by the Maritime National Park Service. The original Friendship was built in the late 1700's and sailed around the world 15 times trading for pepper, exotic spices, sugar, coffee to such places as Indonesia, India, Venezuela, England, Germany, Russia, Spain and Italy before she was captured by the British during the war of 1812 and sold at public auction in London in 1813. It seems the captain of The Friendship wasn't aware at the time he made all of those worldly excursions that there was a war going on much less that they had any intentions of capturing his vessel. The replica has taken years to built and it is quite an awesome site to behold. A lot of hard work has been put into it and I took several pictures from various distances - this one is one of my favorites.

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Fresh and Free

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-09-04

I could never stay long enough on the shore, the tang of the untainted, fresh and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought. ~ Helen Keller My husband and I just returned from a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, where we visited his father and other family members. It was my first time to see this part of New England (I've only visited New Hampshire a few times, and never for more than a quick weekend trip when Scott and I were long-distance dating). Needless to say, I was mesmerized by the beauty of Salem and all it offered. This photo was taken at The Willows - a pretty little park where we enjoyed a delicious lunch from Cappy's Seafood (the fried scallops and clams were to die for!) at a picnic table overlooking this fantastic seaside view :=)

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Wrinkles Don't Hurt

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-08-17

There is always a lot to be thankful for, if you take the time to look. For example, I'm sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt. ~Author Unknown ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am 50 years young today ;~)

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Hannah

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-07-31

"I see a little silhouette..." ~Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody

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What Sunflowers Do

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-06-12

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It's what sunflowers do." ~ Helen Keller Lomo effect used in Lightroom... Just enough to brighten things up around here until I get the urge to post again.

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Awakening

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-06-11

"We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, French-based Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and author

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Happy

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-06-04

"Flowers are happy things." ~ Sir P. G. Wodehouse Gerbera daisies

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What God Can Do

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-05-31

"Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world." ~Virgil A. Kraft

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A Flower Opens

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-05-25

"The flowers that sleep by night, opened their gentle eyes and turned them to the day. The light, creation's mind, was everywhere, and all things owned its power." ~ The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Portulaca - "Moss Rose"

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Blue Delight

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-05-19

"Blue color is everlastingly appointed by the Deity to be a source of delight." ~ John Ruskin Polemonium - "Jacobs Ladder"

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Perplexity

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-05-17

"If the rose puzzled its mind over the question how it grew, it would not have been the miracle that it is." J. B. Yeats I'm currently enjoying a profusion of roses in my yard. I do believe that May is my favorite month of the year :=)

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Dark Moments

Deb in Tennessee — 2008-05-14

"Flowers grow out of dark moments." ~ Corita Kent

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