Friday, January 23, 2015

Masts Reflecting

A  L  O  H  A !
“I did not wish to 
take a cabin passage, 
but rather to go before the 
mast and on the 
deck of the world, 
for there I could best see the 
moonlight amid the mountains. 
I do not wish to go below now.”
 Henry David Thoreau 


Linking to 

Thanks for Sailing By!
Cloudia

19 comments:

Vagabonde said...

A beautiful quotation. That reminded of my first passage to England. I was 13 ½ years old going from Dieppe, in Normandy France, across the Channel to England. I was with a group but the sea was rough and all the members of the group (a dozen kids) were staying under deck (and getting sick.) I walked to the upper deck, I still remember it, it was 23 December 1953, and the sea was so rough that we were the last ship allowed to get out of the port. On the deck it was windswept; the waves were high and the ship going up and down. There was this dreamy boy standing there, so I went next to him and for the next 3 hours we stood watching the waves and getting soaked. Then we got into the English port and I never saw him again – but I still remember …

Chuck the Grumpy Cat said...

A great picture,Cloudia

Cloudia said...

Thanks kitties! (look at the 3 cats!)

Vagabonde - that comment is better by far than the post!

Elephant's Child said...

What a glorious sight. Go below, and miss the majesty? Hell no.

EG CameraGirl said...

OH WOW! Love the sky and its reflection!

Teresa said...

Wonderful quote and scrumptious picture!! I love all those sailboat masts.

DeniseinVA said...

I wouldn't want to go below either. I would be standing next to Thoreau. Your photo is breathtaking Cloudia, what an incredible sky and scene with the boats. Have a great weekend :)

Cloudia said...

I love the ripples you have sent me!

Valerie said...

Magnificent shot!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

WOW! The colours are magic. Fantastic reflection. Have a lovely weekend.

Giga said...

Wonderful is a photo and thoughts. Regards.

s.c said...

Beautiful shot. I like it.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Glorious reflections mon amie, j'adore.

William Kendall said...

A terrific quote, and a beautiful shot!

TexWisGirl said...

fabulous!

Merlesworld said...

I get seasick boats are just not my thing, but when it's very calm their is nothing like being on the water.
Merle..............

Jim said...

This reflection is brilliant.

21 Wits said...

Aloha Cloudia, outstanding views, and incredible words, thank you for sharing your "home sweet home" and such a cute kitty cat guard too!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

You caught a gorgeous reflection, Cloudia!