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Good Morning To Everyone On The Front Porch On This Cold Thursday Morning December 17th, 2020!
As I'm sitting around our apartment on my cable I've seen some interesting things like beautiful creatures posted on the internet! It could be a tropical bird, a majestic animal, a waterfall in a remote part of Africa, a giant tree or the insect I've posted below.
I think that the Front Porch followers should be able to come up with several hundred photos by New Years Day! All you need to do is save the photo to your gallery and repost it here to this topic.
ENJOY AND HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2021!
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@DaveMcK wrote:Good Morning To Everyone On The Front Porch On This Cold Thursday Morning December 17th, 2020!
As I'm sitting around our apartment on my cable I've seen some interesting things like beautiful creatures posted on the internet! It could be a tropical bird, a majestic animal, a waterfall in a remote part of Africa, a giant tree or the insect I've posted below.
I think that the Front Porch followers should be able to come up with several hundred photos by New Years Day! All you need to do is save the photo to your gallery and repost it here to this topic.
ENJOY AND HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2021!
@DaveMcK wrote:Good Morning To Everyone On The Front Porch On This Cold Thursday Morning December 17th, 2020!
As I'm sitting around our apartment on my cable I've seen some interesting things like beautiful creatures posted on the internet! It could be a tropical bird, a majestic animal, a waterfall in a remote part of Africa, a giant tree or the insect I've posted below.
I think that the Front Porch followers should be able to come up with several hundred photos by New Years Day! All you need to do is save the photo to your gallery and repost it here to this topic.
ENJOY AND HAVE A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2021!
We had a two hole outhouse at our summer cottage for several decades.
Wisconsin is a leader in military and private ship building including million dollar yachts. We spent several weekends in Door County and took side trips to see the harbor area where they did ship building or repairs.
"As the stebuiwards of USS Cobia, a National Historic Landmark Vessel, we take great pride in our mission to preserve this historic submarine. Our upcoming dry docking at Fincantieri’s Shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is a significant step in ensuring her longevity. During this process, Cobia will undergo a comprehensive inspection and essential preventative maintenance.
Preserving Cobia is both an honor and a responsibility that requires the support of our community. The construction of these submarines was a monumental effort, involving the hard work of countless individuals—grandfathers, fathers, brothers, mothers, sisters, and grandmothers. Just as it took a community to build these submarines, it will take a community to ensure their preservation for future generations.
As submarine veteran Wayne Hartlich eloquently stated, “We must do all we can to preserve the history of these diesel boats, the men and women who worked tirelessly during the war years to build them, and, most importantly, to honor the bravery and courage of submariners everywhere.”
Historic preservation and restoration is a never-ending job, especially for vessels in water. Time and the elements are not kind to ships, and USS Cobia is no exception. It takes more than $150,000 every year to keep Cobia “ship-shape” and ready for visitors. Part of our obligation to our veterans is to preserve national treasures like USS Cobia so that future generations can acknowledge the debt we owe to the fallen.
We invite you to be part of this important effort. Your donation will help us maintain USS Cobia in a condition that honors those who built submarines and served aboard her, ensuring that her legacy endures for years to come".
"Pride of the Norwegian Navy: the stunning 'Sørlandet'. This majestic vessel showcases the rich maritime heritage of Norway and embodies the spirit of adventure on the open seas!"
Power cruiser "Adarene" on the hard at Newcastle Boatyard, Nanaimo 17 Jun 2025 (McCammon photos) Built in 1937 in Vancouver by Horner Bros.
After nearly two months and 2700-plus nautical miles at sea, Pride of Baltimore II will return to Baltimore July 1. Pride II was a featured vessel at three tall ships festivals, welcomed thousands of visitors on board, and won two races against other tall ships as she sailed from Charleston to Bermuda and then from Bermuda to Boston.
⛵️ THE CUTTY SARK – Queen of the Clippers
Built in 1869, the Cutty Sark is one of the last surviving tea clippers and among the fastest sailing ships of her day. Designed to race across oceans bringing tea from China and later wool from Australia, she became a symbol of speed, grace, and Victorian ambition.
With her sleek lines and towering masts, she once sliced through the seas at over 17 knots, outpacing rivals in an era when wind still ruled global trade.
Now preserved in Greenwich, London, the Cutty Sark stands as a glorious relic of the age of sail — a living museum to maritime innovation and the sailors who braved the world's oceans.
A ship that raced the wind.
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Soleil Royal, the pride of Louis XIV’s navy, destroyed by fire at the Battle of La Hogue in 1692.
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This ship is Gorch Fock I. In 1945 was taken by Russian and renamed Tovaristz. In eighties abandoned in England. German bought the wreck and vessel is in shipyard in Stralsund, Germany. The idea is to make her sailing with young Germans again.
https://museumships.us/germany/gorch-fock-i
SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry in the United States that has been in service on Lake Michigan since 1953. Currently, the ship shuttles between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a distance of 62 miles (100 km), connecting U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) between those two cities. She is the last coal-fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 2016.
I traveled on this ship with my folks when I was about 12 years old
Yes I I got seasick!
Stuck in traffic, Door County style…
When the bridge is up, we just take a deep breath and enjoy the view. We had a lot of great weekends in Door County with friends over the years
One would be truly blessed on days like this to live so close to the ocean, with Peggy’s Cove just a short drive from their home. Today, one would be lucky enough to capture some of the most iconic Nova Scotia moments: the Bluenose sailing past Peggy’s Cove. It would see like two of the province’s most beloved landmarks came together in one perfect scene. I might just have to print one of these—curious which one speaks to you most!
A British Facebook friend Andrew Cooke is a great photographer who has posted photos of various ships and other water craft. Hovercraft are much more popular in the Britian than here in the states.
Photo by Andrew Cooke
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Cruising back to our home port in Cutchogue NY The Admiral 105 yrs old . Elwood Sprague builder!
Hearst Castle, known formally as La Cuesta Encantada, is a historic estate in San Simeon, located on the Central Coast of California. Conceived by William Randolph Hearst, the publishing tycoon, and his architect Julia Morgan, the castle was built between 1919 and 1947.
Bixby Bridge, also known as Bixby Creek Bridge, on the Big Sur coast of California, is one of the most photographed bridges in California due to its aesthetic design, "graceful architecture and magnificent setting".[3][4] It is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge. The bridge is 120 miles (190 km) south of San Francisco and 13 miles (21 km) south of Carmel in Monterey County on State Route 1.
We crossed this bridge on our retirement trip between LA and Portland. The trip allowed us to visit several relatives along the way. The trip was in the Fall of 2009.
Black Point Estate was a summer home of a Chicago beer baron. It is now owned by the state of Wisconsin tourist bureau.
Overview
Lake Geneva View Estates likely refers to the grand mansions and estates located along the shoreline of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. These properties, often historic, offer stunning views and are a significant part of the area's identity as the "Newport of the West". Some notable estates include Black Point Estate & Gardens, Stone Manor, and the Driehaus estate, which recently sold for a substantial price.
Wisconsin Territory
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized and incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836,[1] until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin. Belmont was initially chosen as the capital of the territory. In 1837, the territorial legislature met in Burlington, just north of the Skunk River on the Mississippi, which became part of the Iowa Territory in 1838.[2] In that year, 1838, the territorial capital of Wisconsin was moved to Madison!
Andrew and Donna Cooke two British Facebook friends on a day trip. "Well, that was an interesting day - somehow we ended up on two scenic railways that run beside water in lovely scenery - Bala Lake and the River Dee. We even found a Routemaster"!
The White Shoal Lighthouse, located 20 miles west of the Mackinac Bridge in Lake Michigan.
It is an active aid to navigation. And it is also the tallest lighthouse on the Great Lakes.
Construction of the crib style light began in 1908 and the light was commissioned on September 1, 1910.
With the red and white 'candy cane stripe', color pattern it is the only 'barber pole' lighthouse in the United States. It was automated in 1976.
The lighthouse on Tearaght island, Ireland. The lighthouse is only 17 meters high. But it doesn't have to be higher, the lantern is still 84 meters above sea level. The lighthouse was lit for the first time in 1870. It was manned until 1988, when it was automated.
Tearaght island is the westernmost point of Ireland and Europe, apart from a few small cliffs a little further away to the southwest and apart from Iceland and the Azores.
Photo: Andrew Collins.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Spring!
The Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse as the sun sets behind it in a peaceful golden glow. As we walked along the path of the sprawling park, the sun began to set behind the lighthouse.
The historic Boston Light overlooks the sea from Little Brewster Island, casting a light beam 27 miles into the Atlantic. This is the oldest continually used lightstation and last staffed lighthouse in the country, which dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Block island South East Lighthouse during sunrise in Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA.
Cape elizabeth Lighthouse, Casco bay, ME,🇺🇸 USA
Split Rock Lighthouse, North Shore Minnesota!
Behold 1000 watts of ship-stopping power!
Experience the sights, the history, and the technology behind this signature Minnesota landmark anchored on the rocky coast of Lake Superior.
Afternoon sun at the 1991 replica Vermilion Harbor Light, OH on Lake Erie - Photo courtesy of the City of Vermilion!
New Presque Isle Lighthouse. Presque Isle, Michigan, Lake Huron.
❤ Lion's (Faux) Lighthouse For Sight, Long Beach, California 2013
The Lion's Lighthouse for Sight was dedicated on December 2000. The 65 foot metal tower is a symbol of the Lion's fundraiser activities for the visually impaired. Owned by the U. S. Coastguard. The harbormaster's office is at the base of the tower. 2000. Active (privately maintained and unofficial); focal plane 105 ft (32 m); continuous white light. 65 ft (20 m) steel tower with harbor master's office in the base. Lighthouse painted white, gallery black, lantern red. 40% of the funding for the lighthouse was raised by the Long Beach Downtown Lions Club, and the lighthouse is known as the Lions Lighthouse for Sight. The lighthouse was dedicated on 10 December 2000. It's called the Rainbow Lighthouse because it is floodlit at night in varying colors. Located just to the east of the Aquarium of the Pacific on the north side of the entrance to Long Beach harbor and the west side of the small boat basin.
Bas Harbor Head Lighthouse
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