Mini Theme: Wellfleet, MA
Nov 1, 2017 07:28:21 #
Wellfleet is a small fishing village on outer Cape Cod. With coastline on both the ocean and bay sides of Cape Cod, Wellfleet is one of those towns that can boast both sunrises and sunsets over water. Mostly a summer vacation spot now, in Colonial times the settlement started as a whaling village. Whales would enter Wellfleet Bay during high tide. Villagers would cut off their retreat as the tide receded and then slaughter the stranded whales. Wellfleet is now better known for the quality of its oysters which are farmed on the shallow bay side and for an active female dominated artist community.
I was taking some evening shots at Uncle Tim's Bridge when I heard some weird flute music. I turned around and saw this interesting character walking nonchalantly along the railing playing his oriental flute. Got this quick shot off before he walked by me.
Feedback, comments or your memories appreciated.
I was taking some evening shots at Uncle Tim's Bridge when I heard some weird flute music. I turned around and saw this interesting character walking nonchalantly along the railing playing his oriental flute. Got this quick shot off before he walked by me.
Feedback, comments or your memories appreciated.
Nov 1, 2017 07:30:01 #
Nov 1, 2017 07:34:43 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice. I have several shots of that giant lobster, too. : )
Thanks Jerry. I remember you were there with an art group a couple of months ago.
Nov 1, 2017 07:48:54 #
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Nov 1, 2017 08:49:35 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
Repleo,
Lovely images! We used to vacation in Wellfleet from the time my daughter and her nephews were infants (1980) until they went off to college. You brought back many fond memories: Uncle Tim's Bridge, Cahoon Hollow Beach and the bar/restaurant at the top of the dune there, the Lunch Box, Long Pond, the Puritan store downtown..... We used to run the 5-miler up a long hill to a park. On July 4th we would head to the beach at Truro with the grill and hot dogs to watch the fireworks. Mary Hadley pottery. Nancy Whorf. We would get fresh seafood (mussels and oysters) from the Swedes, substitute teachers if I remember correctly, across the highway from the slight left turn to go into Wellfleet. The parade on July 4th was a slice of local color! Thanks for the memories (some of which are a little foggy!). I have trays and trays of slides from those vacations shot with a Minolta camera...still have the body and all the lenses, which the sales staff at the local camera shop said "take to Goodwill."
Lovely images! We used to vacation in Wellfleet from the time my daughter and her nephews were infants (1980) until they went off to college. You brought back many fond memories: Uncle Tim's Bridge, Cahoon Hollow Beach and the bar/restaurant at the top of the dune there, the Lunch Box, Long Pond, the Puritan store downtown..... We used to run the 5-miler up a long hill to a park. On July 4th we would head to the beach at Truro with the grill and hot dogs to watch the fireworks. Mary Hadley pottery. Nancy Whorf. We would get fresh seafood (mussels and oysters) from the Swedes, substitute teachers if I remember correctly, across the highway from the slight left turn to go into Wellfleet. The parade on July 4th was a slice of local color! Thanks for the memories (some of which are a little foggy!). I have trays and trays of slides from those vacations shot with a Minolta camera...still have the body and all the lenses, which the sales staff at the local camera shop said "take to Goodwill."
Nov 1, 2017 09:44:31 #
Strong series, Phil, with #1 being a true showstopper. The incongruity of playing the flute while balancing on the railing is fascinating enough, but you also were able to capture in gorgeous light, with a complimentary background. Wonderful!
#6 is an eye-catching composition of the intricacies of the boat's rigging and #7 is just plain fun.
#6 is an eye-catching composition of the intricacies of the boat's rigging and #7 is just plain fun.
Nov 1, 2017 10:13:42 #
Nov 1, 2017 11:36:41 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
Nice series. I do especially like the one of the flute player. His costume is very interesting.
Nov 1, 2017 11:38:46 #
Nov 1, 2017 12:54:31 #
fiat76 wrote:
Repleo, br Lovely images! We used to vacation in ... (show quote)
Fiat76,
Thanks for sharing your memories. Maybe its time to come back and refresh them. The Beachcomber at Cahoon Hollow is our favorite watering hole, but it had a close shave this summer when half the parking lot slid down the hill. I think the Puritan store is actually in Chatham. I will have to check out some of the other places you mentioned. BTW, I assume that is a '76 Spyder on your avatar. I used to have a '73. Fun car!!!
Thanks for looking.
Nov 1, 2017 12:55:58 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Strong series, Phil, with #1 being a true showstopper. The incongruity of playing the flute while balancing on the railing is fascinating enough, but you also were able to capture in gorgeous light, with a complimentary background. Wonderful!
#6 is an eye-catching composition of the intricacies of the boat's rigging and #7 is just plain fun.
#6 is an eye-catching composition of the intricacies of the boat's rigging and #7 is just plain fun.
Thanks Linda. Delighted to see you back from your little break.
Nov 1, 2017 12:57:45 #
Thanks Gary, Bill and Treepusher. Glad you enjoyed them. I appreciate the compliments.
Nov 1, 2017 13:31:55 #
repleo wrote:
Thanks Linda. Delighted to see you back from your little break.
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