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Portsmouth, U.K.-Navy Blue

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Every time I walk into this port town, HMS Warrior- the first armor-plated, iron-hulled warship(1859) is right in the harbor standing tall and proud, a constant reminder of the age of naval dominance and the legacy  of  empire and seapower.  It  is in the misty salt water air too. Smells like Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson's  namesake ship docked at  Portsmouth Historic Dockyard-the Royal Navy's most famous warship,  hard to believe that you can fit 800 sailors on deck. And here are some working boats back from a run on the open water Shot this image, "Just For The Hull of It!".

Arundel-U.K. White Castle

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Magical Arundel Castle - A Journey Through Nearly 1000 Years of History Arundel Castle A Magical Journey Through Nearly 1000 Years of English History Visiting Arundel Castle, it's never too late to have a good childhood imagination, with Rapunzel's long blond hair flowing from one of Arundel's towers down to her love... I can hear the blacksmiths making weapons, and the townspeople cheering the knights jousting. Castle Views & Gardens Stunning castle architecture against the Sussex countryside The grass is greener where the water is! ...

Old Portsmouth, U.K

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Walking downtown towards the Naval Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower is a 560 feet high landmark and the centerpiece of the redevelopment of the harbor.  Having just been in the UAE, The design is similar to the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, and I felt like the CAUSE was gone but the EFFECT was still there-like I was seeing a mirage! in the middle of a February day in the U.K. 2/10/14...  HMS Warrior- the first armor-plated, iron-hulled warship(1859). Lowwwwwwwww Tide

Old Portsmouth, U.K

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Walking downtown towards the Naval Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower is a 560 feet high landmark and the centerpiece of the redevelopment of the harbor.  Having just been in the UAE, The design is similar to the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, and I felt like the CAUSE was gone but the EFFECT was still there-like I was seeing a mirage! in the middle of a February day in the U.K. 2/10/14...  HMS Warrior- the first armor-plated, iron-hulled warship(1859). Lowwwwwwwww Tide

Findon, U.K The Doors

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The doors of this  circa 1648 manor house are about 5'9". Most of us in America would bump our heads. Thanks to good nutrition,  people nowdays are taller. There was, however, a window tax, based on how many a house had - maybe there was a door tax too based on the height.

Findon, U.K The Doors

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The doors of this  circa 1648 manor house are about 5'9". Most of us in America would bump our heads. Thanks to good nutrition,  people nowdays are taller. There was, however, a window tax, based on how many a house had - maybe there was a door tax too based on the height.

The Accidental Sailor-Fun Employment

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The Accidental Sailor - Marine Navigation THE ACCIDENTAL SAILOR ๐Ÿงญ Marine Navigation Chronicles ๐Ÿงญ ⚓ LAWNGUYLAND TO VENICE BEACH ⚓ ARMCHAIR SEA DOG ⚓ 6 TIMES AROUND THE WORLD ⚓ FUNEMPLOYMENT ⚓ 20,000 LEAGUES INTO MY BRAIN ⚓ The winds of grace always blow for us but you have to raise your sails and just go. Putting the He in Hero, all action/adventure films have the same moral: Perseverance pays . Of all the things I am not very content at doing, living on land is the most outstanding . I was an armchair sea dog, growing up on LAWNGUYLAND(L.I.) New York , dreaming of going places, but I never stepped foot even in a motor boat, never started and therefore I never failed. Those ...

Mind, Body and SOL

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ArtstoCAT Ah Ft Lauderdale-the boats are smaller this month  60 meters long or less- due to the fact that  most are in The Hampton's or The Med. Yes!  Palm Trees, Spring Break, Retirement Homes, and Cheap Hotels. That's Central Florida and Daytona's Red Neck Riviera-but here, there may be a lot of foreigners who speak Spanish and Portuguese, but that is their second language-Money is their first. Welcome to The American Dream is all I can say.

Mind, Body and SOL

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ArtstoCAT Ah Ft Lauderdale-the boats are smaller this month  60 meters long or less- due to the fact that  most are in The Hampton's or The Med. Yes!  Palm Trees, Spring Break, Retirement Homes, and Cheap Hotels. That's Central Florida and Daytona's Red Neck Riviera-but here, there may be a lot of foreigners who speak Spanish and Portuguese, but that is their second language-Money is their first. Welcome to The American Dream is all I can say.

South Florida - Fort Lauderdale

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High Humidity today. Still the seascapes are beautiful,  with all those boats and cruisr ships.What's the best sea story? The one YOU tell.

South Florida - Fort Lauderdale

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High Humidity today. Still the seascapes are beautiful,  with all those boats and cruisr ships.What's the best sea story? The one YOU tell.

New York - Manhattan

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Sailing Into NYC Harbor-@4:30 am . Spectacular View. Our smokestack just cleared the Verranzano Narrows Bridge by a few feet! After six sea days, it is great to see first land, on this special July crossing of The Atlantic.

SOTON-Southampton, UK

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Sailing across The Pond - The Atlantic Ocean, on the shortest bridge between New York and Europe - The Queen Mary2.  It is not a Cruise but a Voyage, nor a cruise ship,  rather A Liner, the last of the great ocean-going liners.

SOTON-Southampton, UK

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Sailing across The Pond - The Atlantic Ocean, on the shortest bridge between New York and Europe - The Queen Mary2.  It is not a Cruise but a Voyage, nor a cruise ship,  rather A Liner, the last of the great ocean-going liners.

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