tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post1707798523440878148..comments2023-11-02T06:19:11.772-05:00Comments on Tales From Twisty Lane: SailingSnaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-84947517553011067802011-06-21T08:47:07.243-05:002011-06-21T08:47:07.243-05:00The amount of detail on the bow and on the figureh...The amount of detail on the bow and on the figurehead is amazing.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-22695732638129932092011-06-20T04:54:07.434-05:002011-06-20T04:54:07.434-05:00I love boats and ships. I love haikus, too! I lov...I love boats and ships. I love haikus, too! I love your site! Keep it up! :)Postcard Journeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03941942896461808749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-86245775037328010362011-06-19T23:13:11.574-05:002011-06-19T23:13:11.574-05:00My husband and I have visited Galveston a few time...My husband and I have visited Galveston a few times and usually rent one of the homes at the end of the island. We took our six children to tour this boat last time we were there. So much wonderful history!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing and bringing back good memories.<br /><br />NancyNancy's Daily Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10644639469128423132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-64312612268023899022011-06-19T09:59:54.668-05:002011-06-19T09:59:54.668-05:00will be humming "Galveston" for the rest...will be humming "Galveston" for the rest of the afternoon...! wonderful post!LiT Web Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890059711299443945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-5196120462533392722011-06-19T09:09:18.312-05:002011-06-19T09:09:18.312-05:00This is SOOO Jack-Sparrow-awesome!!! :)This is SOOO Jack-Sparrow-awesome!!! :)jelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183313572434807348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-17663684588384357762011-06-18T23:29:54.746-05:002011-06-18T23:29:54.746-05:00OMG! I thought for a second you were going to say ...OMG! I thought for a second you were going to say you were sailing on that ship and I was about to pee my pants with envy. Ab fab haiku.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937202381298099458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-36067534111912477762011-06-18T08:10:30.097-05:002011-06-18T08:10:30.097-05:00My husband and I always dream of owning a sail and...My husband and I always dream of owning a sail and sail the seven seas...:)Postcard Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14799351210404859877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-76505617617055873042011-06-18T03:58:04.337-05:002011-06-18T03:58:04.337-05:00You took me away on that huge sailing ship for a f...You took me away on that huge sailing ship for a few moment, fantastic.<br /><br />Sue xfoxysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620248626509576905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-19314129577841379142011-06-18T02:57:12.783-05:002011-06-18T02:57:12.783-05:00Cool haiku. Great picture. Thanks for these.
Al...Cool haiku. Great picture. Thanks for these.<br /><br />All the best, BoonieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-25043665675883056322011-06-18T00:52:24.448-05:002011-06-18T00:52:24.448-05:00I love it when the tall ships come through here - ...I love it when the tall ships come through here - they are so beautiful.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-54517096613876704232011-06-17T22:06:14.832-05:002011-06-17T22:06:14.832-05:00It's beautiful - I love the maiden statue!
H...It's beautiful - I love the maiden statue! <br /><br />Have a great weekend.<br /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.postcardscrossing.com/2011/06/postcard-friendship-friday-037.html">Postcards Crossing</a>Sreisaathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833152228862490805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-71166939860171307612011-06-17T21:44:04.941-05:002011-06-17T21:44:04.941-05:00A tall ship! This is as close as I'm ever goin...A tall ship! This is as close as I'm ever going to get to one of them, but I sure do like thinking about sailing on one someday.MrCachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380421021822593083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-75544250968523791662011-06-17T20:21:37.754-05:002011-06-17T20:21:37.754-05:00Great postcard! Nice to have the detail rather tha...Great postcard! Nice to have the detail rather than a far-away shot!Aimee Darshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808228065018937275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-4154243446769434382011-06-17T19:07:24.870-05:002011-06-17T19:07:24.870-05:00Beautiful card - the colors are wonderful. Such...Beautiful card - the colors are wonderful. Such pretty scrollwork and lovely lady. Stay in the cool with that hot, humid weather. We had lots of that in Kansas but maybe not quite as bad as Texas. I am no fan of heat and humidity. Stay cool!Funoldhaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484311080018327229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-53176185726021799292011-06-17T16:53:45.978-05:002011-06-17T16:53:45.978-05:00There is something so romantic and exciting about ...There is something so romantic and exciting about tall ships. I couldn't possibly ever sail in one, but from a safe distance, they are beautiful.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-21248556132644710692011-06-17T15:02:19.817-05:002011-06-17T15:02:19.817-05:00Ah, the Galveston Historical Society is incredibly...Ah, the Galveston Historical Society is incredibly fortunate to have the Elissa. I love your photo and haiku--very evocative. We are still in June gloom here in Redondo Beach, CA so I'm glad I'm not where you are. Do you live in Galveston? One of my late brothers-in-law was born and raised in Pt. Arthur.Fran aka Redondowriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603407790426583209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-68276153143864135862011-06-17T14:41:46.788-05:002011-06-17T14:41:46.788-05:00Looks a beautiful ship, must look stunning in the ...Looks a beautiful ship, must look stunning in the harbour. Hurray for those who rescued her.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-74416556073809741352011-06-17T14:34:59.475-05:002011-06-17T14:34:59.475-05:00First of all, I love the haiku. You don't know...First of all, I love the haiku. You don't know me, but I have quite an affinity for square rigged sailing vessels. I was a pirate in a formetr life, and not a newcomer because of the Pirates of the Caribbean craze. I was doin' it in the early 80's!<br />I like the idea of this ship being restored. Next time passing through that Galveston way I'll be sure to stop.<br /><br />PeaceSpadomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781369901345409341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-11114820223848542852011-06-17T14:25:45.563-05:002011-06-17T14:25:45.563-05:00Amazing capture of this lovely lady. It always mak...Amazing capture of this lovely lady. It always makes me happy to know that the past has been so lovingly restored. Hmm, I guess the same could be said for us...<br />Happy hibernation, my friend!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-18612134365266232272011-06-17T13:37:25.213-05:002011-06-17T13:37:25.213-05:00Very beautiful and interesting! We'll be head...Very beautiful and interesting! We'll be heading over to Galveston next year. :) I've lived in Texas my whole life, but I've never been there!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150573226815106135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-40969438593224959852011-06-17T12:51:35.135-05:002011-06-17T12:51:35.135-05:00Thought I would pass along a link to someone I fol...Thought I would pass along a link to someone I follow who is also going through the changes in life when one looses a spouse. Here is her blog address:<br /><br /> http://sweetup-northmornings.blogspot.com/2011/06/changea-given.htmlGratefulPrayerThankfulHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912258806814037028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-13135823160582075042011-06-17T11:38:45.200-05:002011-06-17T11:38:45.200-05:00Isn't that a fantastic shot with all the stron...Isn't that a fantastic shot with all the strong lines and ornamentation! I have seen a few tall ships when they were in Philadelphia.GratefulPrayerThankfulHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912258806814037028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-58723165582357297802011-06-17T09:35:07.541-05:002011-06-17T09:35:07.541-05:00those were the days....
when a band of adventurous...those were the days....<br />when a band of adventurous men all followed the direction of a woman!<br /><br />thanks for this postcard haiku, so windblown and salt kissed.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05265802752790310923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-26184139068871156112011-06-17T09:10:10.431-05:002011-06-17T09:10:10.431-05:00what a Gorgeous!! mast head!what a Gorgeous!! mast head!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163848048048193138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823099189127138897.post-87105738531440928092011-06-17T08:40:44.939-05:002011-06-17T08:40:44.939-05:00I can almost feel the wind blowing in my hair too....I can almost feel the wind blowing in my hair too.... born at the sea and my father was a sailsman... ohmy - those were the days! I hope you have cooler days (and Holland will have some warmer...)Marithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274311778326853533noreply@blogger.com