We were on Belle Isle, in the Detroit River, enjoying the day and standing out on a fishing pier. I was talking about the years I used to live on the Houghton Canal way up in the Upper Peninsula where I could watch freighters pass from my apartment window.
We turned to go back to the car and there it was, almost silently gliding through the cool blue waters.
Magical.
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June 2, 2014 at 6:39 am
nice shot
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June 3, 2014 at 10:52 am
It was a nice day too.
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June 2, 2014 at 7:03 am
Lovely shot and memory. Thanks for the ping back and thanks for visiting QH.
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June 3, 2014 at 10:52 am
Loved your photo!
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June 2, 2014 at 1:24 pm
It sure looks beautiful
Lily & Edward
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June 3, 2014 at 10:53 am
It really was.
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June 2, 2014 at 3:46 pm
Love the sun sparkling on the water, too!
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June 3, 2014 at 10:53 am
Sunshine and water…can’t beat that.
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June 2, 2014 at 4:28 pm
Right on time!
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June 3, 2014 at 10:53 am
I know. It was meant to be or something!
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June 2, 2014 at 4:32 pm
I still scratch my head over how something so big and heavy can float – or planes being so big and heavy can fly – I know all the aero dynamics and science stuff but if you throw a brick in the water or air – it will neither float or fly 🙂 🙂 🙂
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June 3, 2014 at 10:53 am
Yea I know. I never did understand the physics of flying…
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June 3, 2014 at 4:19 pm
Glad you got to see it, Dawn! Magic… My mom just told me a freighter story yesterday. They were sitting at a restaurant in Port Huron when a big ship went by. Suddenly, the ship started going backwards! And then sideways. It had passengers on board. I wondered if they were frightened. Suddenly, the ship regained control and went forwards.
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June 3, 2014 at 10:00 pm
Maybe the captain was just getting straight in the channel?
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June 4, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Love the serendipity! And I really do love seeing these ginormous boats out plying the waters.
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June 5, 2014 at 9:08 pm
I loved to watch them too, when I lived in the UP and they were right outside my window. Never got tired of them.
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June 5, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Pawsome. Can you wish me up some extra doggie treats?
Sherman
PAW SSSS Dad loved the picture of the frieghter
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June 5, 2014 at 9:09 pm
I will try my best to wish you up some extra treats Sherman. Glad your Dad liked the ship!!
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