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Pic in my 'Tis the Season ...
Pic taken Jan 1, 2023
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I love Christmas angels.
They make the beautiful memories of the season.
on Explore: 6 Dec 2008 at #151
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~"The white double flash which shows every six seconds has already eased the minds of hundreds of mariners who have strained their eyes to catch its first warning of the presence of the black rock upon which the lighthouse rears high its gray conical tower. In thick weather, once in every ten seconds, the penetrating clang of the sonorous bell indicates the rock's whereabouts to the nearby mariners."~
-- Alfred O. Elden, Pine Tree Magazine, August 1906.
"The rocky ledge runs far out into the sea
And on its outer point, some miles away,
The lighthouse lifts its massive masonry,
A pillar of fire by night, of cloud by day."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Lighthouse"
Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who was born in Portland, was a frequent visitor in his younger years. Longfellow's poem "The Lighthouse" was inspired by his many hours at Portland Head Light.
*In the far distant right , is Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse; apx 1 mile out from the mainland.
Ram Island, about a mile offshore from Portland Head near the entrance to Portland Harbor, is surrounded by dangerous ledges. As far back as 1855, an iron spindle was erected as a navigational aid on Ram Island Ledge, which extends for a quarter mile from Ram Island. A larger 50-foot wooden tripod was placed there in 1873. These markers were helpful in clear weather, but in bad weather they were virtually invisible.Shipwrecks continued with frequency. On May 27, 1866, alone, there were four wrecks. Many fishing boats and schooners struck the ledges over the years, often while trying to make Portland Harbor in bad weather. On February 24, 1900, the 400-foot transatlantic steamer California went aground at Ram Island Ledge in a snowstorm. This near-tragedy finally convinced the federal government that a lighthouse was called for.In 1902, Congress appropriated funds for the building of a lighthouse on Ram Island Ledge
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It was a beautiful Christmas Eve with my family- something I have not been able to have in some time. I will not forget this evening for some time to come…
Dinner:
Pulled Pork Sliders
Potato Skins
Veggies and Dip
Dessert:
Eggnog Cheesecake
Drinks:
Cranberry Mimosas
Theme: Tis The Season
Year Ten Of My 365 Project
Tulips for sale at the grocery store.
For the Pretty Pink Tuesday Thread! in Everything is Beautiful.
I invite you, to walk inside my photograph and feel the taste and smell of my wonderland: cinnamon, oranges, mint. What more could anyone wish for?
Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.
~Rumi
In loving memory of my Dad...
June 27, 1905 - May 14, 1991
My Dad was a soft spoken, gentle and caring man, proving time and time again that actions speak louder than words. He was admired by all who knew him and a hero to many.
My Dad chose to see the beauty in everything. I am very blessed that he also chose me (adopted) to be his only child.
He was, and always will be, my greatest hero.
Plitvicka lakes (Croatia)
Posted in the SU blog:
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Front page and third place in the Challenge For June/July Challenge ~ Forests & Woods ~~Tis' The Season Group:
www.flickr.com/groups/tistheseason/discuss/72157648255304...
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"A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love."
~Mother Teresa
Again, taken on our camping trip to the mtns. Twenty mins from the campsite is a store catering to those who need gas and any other impt items that one may have forgetten to throw in the trailer prior leaving home..................like Toilet Paper for instance! Anyhow.........we drove to the store each afternoon to pick up the daily news and have out daily treat, an ice cream. So close your eyes and imagine sitting at the table enjoying the warm air, the smell of autumn, the peace and quite and oh yeah, and one other thing, the ice cream. Thank you for visiting my photo site.
An explosion of flowers ; ))
I wish to all of you an explosion of happiness in this week ahead !!!
Thank you so much to all support !!!