This is a Fishboat
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Mise Tales Thirty-Eight
For an update on what a Mise Tale is then please see Mise Tales One.
As mentioned earlier on the front page of my website, any photos or cartoons, or short information will also be included again later in the next Misc Tales when it is removed from the front page. That way you can keep track of it, or copy it.
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Lovely night sky photographs including a couple with lighthouses, all by Miguel Claro.
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An excellent interactive article on Explore Canada’s ocean watersheds from Canadian Geographic. It shows how dependent we all are on our water supplies – from source to oceans. Keep them clean!
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A song sent to me on Facebook by my cousin. Lyrics are here.
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Two things I love best – lighthouses and trains!
From the site Railpictures.ca – CN 8839 with the 6018 and 8808 lead a northbound train at mile 22.7 on the CP’s Parry Sound Sub September 26, 2008
Lighthouse in a Mason Jar
Bass Harbor Head Light – Adding to the mind-blowing natural landscape of Mount Desert Island is the Bass Harbor Light. It was built 1858 for $5000 and is located located at the tip of Northeast Harbor. This morning shot also captured a full moon to the left.
The first time I saw this I was amazed! I had never seen lighthouses, or for that matter, anything framed like this. It is unique, interesting, and a framed print on your wall would have all your friends asking “Where did you get it?” Well, I can answer that question.
The prints, and many more lighthouses and unusual scenes in a Mason bottle are available from Todd J. Burgess on his website. Not only are the lighthouses identified but there is a small bit of information included as well – see under the above photo.
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The above photos are all found in his gallery Maine in a Mason Jar (108 images)
Other images, including more lighthouses, can be found in Land and Sea (89 images) and History Preserved (6 images).
Mise Tales Thirty-Seven
Once Upon a Foggy Night . . .
Imagine you are a lighthouse keeper on the graveyard shift on a foggy night. All you hear are the diesel engines running, the foghorn blowing at intervals. As you stare out into the gloomy mist you hear this sound. It is a boat, but what kind of boat? What kind of motor?
Many old-timers will recognize it as the sound of a classic make and break Easthope 2-stroke marine gasoline engine on idle. It probably belonged to a fisherman waiting out the fog so he could see where he was going. It was a sound that carried through the fog just like the foghorn.
To hear it again brings back many memories. If you wish to see the fishboat that housed this engine take a look at this Youtube page.
Another Present from Ebay
My friend Elinor DeWire posted a short note on Facebook about this item which she found on ebay. In it she said: Continue reading Another Present from Ebay
DIY Clay Pot Lighthouse
I knew this would get your attention! The author says:
Looking for a simple project to decorate your yard? Why not make this DIY clay pot lighthouse?
For more information check out the Owner Builder Network (OBN).
Let me know if you made one – send me a photo and I will publish it.
Mise Tales Thirty-Six
For an update on what a Mise Tale is then please see Mise Tales One.
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Here is a great video taken on board the Coast Guard ship CCGS Sir Wilfred Laurier as it services the mountain-top radio sites using the onboard helicopter. Great shots of the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwai) and the old lighthouse and radio station at Cape St. James.
It is titled on Youtube as the “Big Red Restaurant“!
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Early 1900’s Tin Lighthouse Windup Toy with Four Airplanes
This item appeared on ebay recently and became an instant hit. On the ebay website it was described as:
DESCRIPTION: This is a very unusual and rare early aviation airplane toy called “Light-house Aero-Planes”. It is marked on the toy and box “Mfgd. By Valentine Sandberg N.Y. Pat. Appd. For”. Included is a partial original box, lighthouse tower, 4 airplanes, and all parts needed to assemble it. When wound Continue reading Early 1900’s Tin Lighthouse Windup Toy with Four Airplanes