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In the Stonington Harbor, the winding road in the fog can be treacherous…avoiding boats, and unseen obstacles under the water.
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The long winding water road off the island of Little Deer Isle. Depending on the height of the tide, the Captain has to avoid the islands of rocks above and below the surface of the water.
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Low tide shows some of the hidden obstacles when the tide comes in….the winding water road takes skill and concentration by the Captain of the boat.
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The long and winding road on the ocean waters
takes patience and concentration off the coast of Maine.
Generations of sailors have traveled this road.
Generations of families have waited at the end of the road.
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Tides change the road every hour of every day.
No two days, hours the same.Experienced Captains
maneuver with grace. Their calling the voice
of the long and winding road on the sea.
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Low tide is the open road for the clam diggers,
worm diggers, scavengers of treasures…
sea glass smoothed by waves, drift wood,
shells of sand dollars deposited each tide.
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The long and winding road on the ocean waters:
dangerous, yet intoxicating beauty of sea and sky
for fishermen and travelers alike. The Captain looks to
the wind, clouds foretelling of changes in the weather.
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The long and winding road on the waters
off the coast of Maine can be deadly, … islanders can
contest: one never knows what the day will bring.
Perhaps that someone’s husband, son, daughter is lost at sea.
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Homes with widows walks facing the ocean’s roads,
for wives to watch anxiously for their husbands return.
No weather forecasters “back in the day.”
Just hope the boat or ship will appear in the distance.
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Memorials by the shores of the sea, simple crosses
with names, or expensive engraved memorials of stone:
reminders of those lost on the long winding road, never to
return. Mementos left by loved ones tell of those lost at sea.
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The long and winding road on the waters of the oceans
world wide, a community of brothers and sisters, riding the same road,
same dangers, same beauty, same love of the sea. Families that
love them watch for their return at sunset at the end of the road.
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Carry on Tuesday#157 Prompt: The Long and Winding Road
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Today
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The photos were taken today, June 1, 2012.
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The flag at the house next to the library in Somesville, ME, where we paint has been missing since it was tattered in a storm a while back. I can see it from where I sit and paint. When I painted today, it was the first time it was in my view for many months…it was so joyous to see it back today.
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The wisteria is covering a good portion of this house on E. Maine Street in Ellsworth, ME.
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The wisteria reaches for the sky from the roof of the house.
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The wisteria vine reaches for the lamp post.
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The hill next to the town waterfront is gorgeous with lupine and phlox. For several years it had only a spotting of the color…this year, the conditions were perfect to restoring the beauty I see as I drive down Water Street. Joyous to see.
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Mother Nature coordinated the colors perfectly !
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We are expecting a stormy weekend.
I made a photo excursion after painting
in Somesville to capture the wisteria
and the waterfront lupines and phlox
knowing that the wisteria were starting
to drop the blossoms and the waterfront
flowers may be damaged. Two exceptional
sights this spring.
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