Wilson waiting on the pontoon
Lots of dogs on the marina this little one is called Rocky he is smaller than Wilsons head.
I have always like this wooden boat
But this weekend I had boat envy and I don't even like sailing.
I am not sure if it is an old boat or a modern copy but we all liked it and it had a sense of mystery to it.(The masts are on the heritage trawlers on the pontoon behind.)
But the downside was that it took 30 minutes for it to fill with fuel.
I did say it was meant to be two days sailing but on Saturday while adjusting the Rudder a small part was dropped in the water OOOOPS ! so that was the end of the sailing until a new part has been sourced.
So R and S had to resort to paddling the canoe.
Joined at one point by Wilson
While all this water activity was taking place I was doing what I like best in Brixham taking photos.
This tiny little fishing port is old and very quaint with fisherman's cottages perched on the hillside and narrow back streets with many a tale to tell of Pirates.
This is All Saints where Henry Francis Lyte was Minister and while here he wrote the famous Hymn ABIDE WITH ME. Next time I am going to look around the graveyard.
Years ago when we were looking to buy a holiday home in Brixham I fell in love with this blue house it is called Compass Cottage but with no parking it was not right for us but i still like it.
A link to Brixham’s fishing heritage.
And a very modern new part of the fishing industry. This is the stair/lift tower for the fish market.
Any UK readers may be interested that airing on SKY ATLANTIC at the moment is a series called FISH TOWN all about Brixham.
Brixham is not a fancy upmarket resort , families stay here for a good old fashioned family holiday.And most of them at one point will fish for crabs and then at the end of the day tip them all back in.
This lady must have been so uncomfortable as it was hot and a lot of the streets are tiled and cobbled.
There was Steam fair in town so the narrow streets were full of engines.
As we had two very full days I am posting this in two parts.
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Mary thank you so much for these photos! I feel like I've traveled to Brixham and had a great time! It's so lovely! You photos are wonderful, I especially love dogs and doors. You add to my wish list a new place to visit every time I read your posts. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sonja you must come on over :)
ReplyDeleteMary I am just catching up with your blogs - I really had to laugh to see the problems with the rudder, not very nice of me but, been there, done that, own the T shirt :). The bay round here must be 6" deep in overboard treasures.
ReplyDeleteYour photography is gorgeous. I love seeing Brixham through your eyes, you really have a wonderful feel for subject matter and color.
hugs, Lois
Not even with a crab net taped onto on an extension pole were they able to find the missing piece.Some of us might have thought ahead and put the net under the rudder to catch falling bits.
ReplyDeleteWhat great images Mary. They bought back memories of when Tony and l were in our twenties and used to take the children sailing. I am not a natural sailor but........l was outnumbered!xx Love this part of Devon. My son and his wife are there this weekend for m y son to photograph a wedding. lyndaxx
ReplyDeletehi...it's Lynda again! I have tried something new with subscribing to my Art blog. Could you go to righ-hand side of blog where it say Sub to Posts....press and it should let you sub via Yahoo. Hope that helps and works!x lynda
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