A SHUTTERBUG EXPLORES ~ 48


Happy Labor Day in the USA ~ 



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'He is richest who is content with the least,
for content is the wealth of nature.'
~ Socrates




Tuesday ~ 
Rather a hazy day on Cape Ann MA ~
but winds were good for the 'Parade of Sail' and Schooner Races. This photo is just one of the schooners to be seen.

Sharing with Our World Tuesday link




Wednesday ~ 
Labor Day Weekend on Cape Ann MA ~
 'I' for:
Images of Labor Day 

We had fireworks and boat parade of lights on Saturday.
Then on Sunday what you see above is what is called
'Parade of Sail' ~ Schooners of all sizes. What I imagine
the harbor looked like in the 1800's.

Sharing 'across the pond' with ABC Wednesday and
the letter is I ~ Images




Thursday ~ 
Marshall gets 'double 'billing' (see Saturday Critters link) ~ He was not happy being isolated for bad behavior behind gated fence.

Sharing with: Good Fences link





Friday ~ 
A haiku and Asian style painting from my artist journal.

Haiku

farmer sowing life
being closer to earth time
seasons guide his soul.
© carol l mckenna






Saturday ~ 


Poor Marshall was not happy his owner put him behind the fence gate for not behaving ~ Sharing with:







Sunday on Saturday ~ 

Another schooner that almost looks like it is sailing on ice in this shot for: Shadow Shot Sunday2 link


Sunday ~ 
An Asian style sketch from my artist's journal with a haiku.

Sharing with: Sunday Sketches from England link




We are wishing you a smooth sailing week. xox

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Comments

  1. Hello, the weekend sounds festive with all the events. I love the schooners. Your artwork is lovely. I feel sorry for poor Marshall, he is cute. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  2. Those schooners look romantic as well as impressive. Have a good week Carol.

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  3. Hari OM
    oh look at all those delicious sails.... sending Blessings, YAM xx

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  4. I like the look of the schooners. So photogenic.

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  5. Those schooners are wonderful - I'd love to see them sailing your harbor. Poor Marshall does look unhappy about his timeout! I like your Farmer Haiku.

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  6. I love those schooners - they are wonderful to see floating along the ocean. Have a great week!

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  7. how I would have loved to see the parade of sails and the schooner parade! Lovely scenery! Poor Marshall, I'm sure he was sorry:)Beautiful art and haikus Carol.The Asian style one is touching. Happy week to you!

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  8. So nice to see your photo on your blog, Carol! The schooners look so romantic in the harbor--so very New England. Happy Labor Day!

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  9. Beautiful schooners ...fun to think about how it used to be! Sounds like a wonderful festive weekend (for all but poor Marshall, who I am sure will never misbehave again ))

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  10. I also like the schooners. This harbour view is so peaceful! Thank you for sharing. I didn't know that your Labour day is in September. Our Labourday is on 1 st May.

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  11. I love the schooners! Have a wonderful week, Carol!

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  12. Looks you had a nice time! Good photos!

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  13. Love the sails!!! And poor Marshall!! [he's mighty handsome!!!!]

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  14. What fun seeing all of these schooners out on the water.
    It is pumpkin time. The farmers are harvesting bus loads of them.
    Have a great week.

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  15. Hi! The schooner's photos are very beautiful.I want to get on this kind of ships. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Poor Marshall. What a bad boy, but I hope he got to see the wonderful boats.

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  17. Such beautiful pictures of Parade of Sail! Fireworks and parade of lights must have been spectacular.
    Happy new week!

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  18. love seeing all the sail boats :D wish I could sail one, would be a great experience but seeing them in nice photos will do for now :)

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  19. My choice of theme word too...
    Love your IMAGES for ABC Wednesday and Labor Day.

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  20. Smooth sailing. But I wonder what the shadow is in the shadow shot and I want to let the dog run free.

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  21. Enjoyed ALL your Images for the week!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  22. What a delightful labor weekend event, love fireworks over water

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  23. I don't really know Laborday ..but I wish all of them who celebrate it, very much fun

    Have a nice ABC-day / – week
    ♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (ABC-team)
    http://melodymusic.nl/abc-wednesday-9-i/

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  24. Great images and safe fence for that pup!

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  25. The schooners are great, what an amazing sight! I also like your haiku and painting very much.

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  26. love the sails!! poor, sweet marshall!

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  27. I hope Marshall has learned his lesson. : )

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  28. I like the boats! Nice photos,also of the dog Marshal. Such beautiful eyes!

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  29. Labor Day is over, and I'm suddenly deluged! enjoy

    ROG, ABCW

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  30. Hello Carol! The seasons are changing and you've captured that so well in your pumpkin artwork! So lovely to see the schooners!
    Hope Marshall has been 'released'!!
    Happy weekend!

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  31. Beautifully penned lively Haiku.

    "seasons guide his soul." If I were writing this I had chosen "nature" in the place of"season" but your write made me realise that you have used more appropriate and word.

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  32. Sounds like a wonderful weekend, Carol! Your Asian drawing and haiku is lovely! Happy PPF!

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  33. I love the image of seasons guiding the soul!

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  34. Oh my dear girl, sneak over and let Marshall free. Ms. A.M. Dog wants to play. Nice journal art! :)

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  35. Your artist journal must be beautiful.

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  36. beautiful Asian art and Haiku for PPF!

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  37. As always fabulous photos. It sure was busy on the water that day. Very nice post. Have a great weekend.

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  38. The schooners are dreamy. They definitely bring to mind another time. What a lovely way to start the week.

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  39. I am starting my another "rich" day.

    And glad to see that handsome farmer and pumpkins.

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  40. The boats are amazing! All we have are power boats on our lakes.
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  41. Oh, I wish we had schooners nearby that I could paint!! Love your ppst! Happy PPF!

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  42. I didn't know those boats were call 'schooners' in english too (it's a Dutch "Schoener"...) how neat! I love your haiku too, seasons guiding the soul, lovely! Big hug from Holland

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  43. I always enjoy visiting your blog.
    My favorites this week - the beautiful sailboats!

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  44. Hello, Marshall is a sweet furbaby! Cute shots. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

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  45. Poor Marshall! I'm sure good doggie will be good now!
    ~

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  46. The schooners are wonderful - what a beautiful sight!
    Love the sailing on ice shot and your Friday painting and haiku....

    Thank you Carol - enjoy your week!
    Ruby

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  47. Delightful post, love your photos and your artwork and Marshall :) I see he has a lot of sympathy. Hopefully he will be let out of doggy prison for good behavior soon :)

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  48. Your photos point out to me that Schooners are beautiful things. Very peaceful and regal. I like your farmer haiku. It has me thinking of the Mama. :-)

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  49. Beautiful piece for SS! It is pumpkin time!

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  50. impressive asian painting for your journal and love the calligraphy!

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  51. Your haiku and sketches really capture the feeling of Autumn.

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  52. Hi kindred...such stunning photos..the boats are amazing..and beautiful poetry and art..always a magical time visiting your realm!
    Happy PPF
    Victoria #54

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  53. What beautiful photos and I love the pumpkins! Marshall is so cute...

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  54. All the boats look so beautiful. I have always loved the water. Your etegami is wonderful. You did really well with the pumpkins. Both paintings are great. You do so well. I love looks at your pieces each week. genie

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  55. Poor Marshall...can't help but feel sorry for him stuck behind the fence. Lovely schooner pics!

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  56. The Schooner races look awesome. Such wonderful ships. Poor Marshall looks repentent. Lovely Haiku, I like the pumpkins.

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  57. i love your haiku deeply. here-as the garden is in full harvest glory, as the wind sings an autumn song; summer bows to fall. it is in the sowing of seeds, the tending, the gathering, the intimacy with earth and sky peace resides.

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  58. To be here and then to get lost..wow... A long breath and it's so peaceful.. Thanks for the such a wonderful treat. RS

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  59. I just love your haiku and Asian style paintings. LOVE the punkins. Awww :) hee hee

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