Monday, 26 August 2013

Tall Ships on Georgian Bay

This past weekend we had perfect weather for a short road trip and decided to check out the Tall Ships while they were docked at nearby Georgian Bay.  It was a great way to squeeze in a little more summer before the kids all head back to school next week.












We weren't able to tour the ships, as we arrived late in the afternoon, but we managed to put on our best pirate-speak, admired the surroundings, and discovered specialty blueberry and blackberry maple syrups  at a local vendor... which made their way onto our waffles the next morning.


 


One more week.  It's really hard to believe another summer has come and gone.

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  1. Unknown26 August 2013 at 22:21

    Fabulous photos! I think the tall ships were just in Duluth, MN recently. I remember seeing something about them. I can't believe we only have one more week of summer break either! Just went to our first middle school orientation tonight.

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:10

      Thanks Dawn! Looking forward to our last long weekend before school starts. We stopped by an open house at our kids' elementary school today... still can't believe how quickly the summer flew by!

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  2. Tamara Camera27 August 2013 at 08:03

    So cool! I have to tell you, I'm having such trouble with the end of summer. I just love to travel so much and we didn't see anything very cool this summer. Oh well, it was still a blast!

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:02

      Your blog tells a story of a beautiful summer well-spent... there's plenty of cool going on there :)

      I'm having a hard time with this whole end of summer thing too, more so than usual. I need a little more 'airy-fairy' before we become slaves to routine again!

      Thanks for visiting :)

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  3. Unknown27 August 2013 at 09:28

    I love your photos! The details make me think I was there, too, and boy I wish I had been-- looks like a great place to visit:)

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  4. Christina Morley27 August 2013 at 10:46

    Looks like a memorable outing. Nice photos too!

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:02

      Thanks Christina... and thank you for visiting :)

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  5. Jessica27 August 2013 at 11:01

    That looks so fun. We visited the Tall Ships in Charleston, SC and had a blast. I can't wait to go again.

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:02

      It was a fun outing, next time I'd like to get there earlier so we can actually go on board some of the ships.

      And Charleston! We stayed a week on Isle of Palms a few years ago and loved it down there. We spent a day in Charleston and I've love to go back, such an interesting city!

      Thanks for visiting, and commenting :)

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  6. Randa Derkson27 August 2013 at 11:43

    It's beautiful :)

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:01

      Thanks Randa, and thank you for visiting :)

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  7. Ricki Treleaven27 August 2013 at 13:12

    Hi, Jenn! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment on My Happy List. Just for your information, most people don't make a literal "list." They link-up posts about events/things/people that have made them happy the previous week.

    Please join us if you want!

    Your tall ships post is stunning. You are an amazing photographer. I wish I had your skills! :D

    Thanks for sharing the ships and scenery with us.

    xo,
    Ricki Jill

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:01

      Thanks for your kind words, I thought I might have broken some rules :)

      I like the idea of a 'happiness re-cap' - taking the time to look for the good in our days.

      So glad you popped over for a visit, thank you for the compliments... and just FYI, I'm still thinking about salt water taffy after having read your post!

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  8. Unknown27 August 2013 at 13:46

    Awesome!! It looks like a fun place to visit and learn many things, I'm sure Kira would love this.
    Thanks for sharing.

    As always we would love for you to join us in our Linky party ;) http://www.craftyspices.com/hops/wwhop
    Happy Wordless Wednesday.

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 13:59

      Thanks Jay, already linked up... have a great week!

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  9. Rhonda Albom27 August 2013 at 15:33

    I just love all the rigging on tall ships. Fantastic photos.

    Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:01

      Thanks Rhonda, I love all that rigging too :)

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  10. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes27 August 2013 at 23:08

    These photos are wonderful. Really made me get the feel of the place. Mmmmm…that syrup sounds delicious!

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:13

      Thanks Amy, glad you enjoyed the tour... and the syrup is amazing :)

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  11. Anca28 August 2013 at 04:44

    It looks like you had a great day :) The pictures are amazing


    New follower from the bloghop via Bloglovin, if you have time and maybe want to check out my blog and maybe follow back
    http://o-fata-simpla.blogspot.ro/

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  12. Unknown28 August 2013 at 10:24

    You spent the day in my town! :) Love meeting new bloggers that live close by. We'll have to arrange a coffee date! You got some great detailed shots of the ships. They really were amazing to see. Thanks for linking up on Ideally Speaking.

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  13. Steffany @ Spit and Sparkles28 August 2013 at 10:35

    Awesome photos! Visiting from Anni's link party.

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 14:16

      Thank you... and thanks for visiting :)

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  14. HansHB28 August 2013 at 12:16

    Lovely serie of sky-photos!
    Nice details!

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  15. Elke28 August 2013 at 12:23

    So beautiful! I love your pictures.
    LG - Elke

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  16. Danielle S28 August 2013 at 12:41

    I would love to have seen ships like this in person.

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 13:59

      They really were amazing to look at... thanks for popping by!

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  17. Annemor28 August 2013 at 12:57

    Tall ships are always impressiv to watch.
    Thank you for a nice tour.
    Have a lovely evening.
    Mormor

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/08/28/en-bit-av-himmelen/

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 13:59

      Thank you for visiting, I hope you have a lovely evening as well :)

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  18. Billy Blue Eyes28 August 2013 at 13:25

    Great set of photos and I love tall ships
    http://spudsdailyphoto.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/two-bridges.html

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  19. mail4rosey28 August 2013 at 13:54

    I always miss when these come close to us, and I always wish I could go!! Excellent pics!

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    1. Jenn28 August 2013 at 13:58

      Thanks Rosey! We surprised ourselves this year... so many years past we've done just like you and missed out.

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  20. TaMara Sloan28 August 2013 at 15:41

    These are some amazing shots! Thanks for linking up at Tales of a Pee Dee Mama.

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  21. bluecottonmemory28 August 2013 at 21:06

    Those ships look amazing! What fun! Did you do pirate jokes with the pirate speak? What's a pirates favorite letter? LOL Enjoy your one more week!

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  22. Jolene28 August 2013 at 23:27

    Oh Wow! Stopping by from Ricki Jill's Happy List! I have always wanted to see the Tall Ship Festival. Your pictures are so breath taking. Thank you so much for sharing.

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    1. Jenn29 August 2013 at 08:14

      Thank you Jolene, so glad you stopped by!

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  23. Steffi29 August 2013 at 02:30

    Very beautiful photos,Jenn! I love to see ships!

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    1. Jenn29 August 2013 at 08:15

      Thanks Steffi, you captured a great sunset this week!

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  24. Katrin29 August 2013 at 12:04

    Beautiful!

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  25. Molly30 August 2013 at 06:52

    Amazing ships and looks like it was a beautiful day too

    mollyxxx

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    1. Jenn30 August 2013 at 13:05

      It was a beautiful day... thanks for stopping by!

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  26. kim30 August 2013 at 12:23

    We saw the Tall Ships when they were in Bay City, Michigan. I bought the tickets on line and got the 'passport book' which allowed us to board each ship! The ships are amazing and to hear the 'history' of each one made it memorable!

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    1. Jenn30 August 2013 at 12:59

      We definitely plan to do this again next year, complete with passports to board the ships... thanks for visiting!

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  27. Michell Pulliam2 September 2013 at 16:19

    Ahhh...beautiful pics!! No way...it seems like it was just last week you said your kids had a whole month of summer vacation left! Ughh...time.sure.does.fly.by! Oh well, guess we'll just have to wait for winter break, lol! Hope you and the kiddos enjoyed your last week! Thanks so much for linking up...have a wonderful week Jenn!

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    1. Jenn4 September 2013 at 09:57

      I know... where did this past month go anyway?? Hard to believe another school year has begun... counting the days until the next long weekend :)

      Thanks for visiting!

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  28. lorraines resources and rewards4 September 2013 at 19:55

    hi jenn love the pic's yes the summer went by to fast. The kids grow so fast I oldest turn 18 on sept 16 I can't believe it. Well, I'm now following you on google+ and will check your other social media I'm lorraine at http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com found you from the hump day blog hop.

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  29. Natasha Mairs - Serenity You5 September 2013 at 15:08

    Thanks for linking up to this month's Share The Love Blog Hop at http://www.serenityyou.com/2013/09/share-love-september.html

    Now following you via GFC

    Natasha xx

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