"Adopt the pace of nature:
her secret is patience."
Emerson
'The Admiral'
“Damn the torpedoes!
Full speed ahead!”
Admiral David G. Farragut
'Cadet Corps' Young Mallards
“He enjoyed long stretches
of pure delight such
as only a seaman may
know, and moments of high,
proud exultation that only
a discoverer can experience”
Samuel Eliot Morison
“hark, now hear the sailors cry,
smell the sea, and feel the sky
let your soul & spirit fly,
into the mystic...”
Van Morrison
Linking to
This blog is
for me a
mystical experience.
It is connection.
It is meaning.
It is YOU
and me.
When I found the
Van Morrison lyric,
and placed it under
the last photo,
I cried a little bit.
It felt so perfect!
Silly Me.
Silly You.
Thanks for Being
a FRIEND.
Warmly, cloudia
You made me go look up "Into the Mystic". Don't think I've ever heard it. The video is like looking at a months' worth of your blog pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy tears are a gift.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
I love the dog on the boat.
ReplyDeleteThe Admiral showed style!
ReplyDeleteI cound you as a friend, Cloudia!
Nature is the thing.
ReplyDeleteI love Admiral Puppy! The Mallard Cadet Corps is also quite wonderful. Thanks for spending so much time and effort to make your blog a safe haven in today's mad, mad world.
ReplyDeleteThe dog's such a sweetie!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for these great comments!!!
ReplyDeletePerfect quotes for perfect pics, Cloudia! ;-)
ReplyDelete'The Admiral' is my favourite and I enjoyed the quotes.
ReplyDeletebeautiful water and critter pics, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteLove that Admiral!
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Ahh the romance of the sea and water is always soothing.
ReplyDeleteMerle............
Hello Cloudia, wonderful critters. I just love the dog in the boat. Sorry, I am just catching up after being away. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy day and week ahead!
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