Shopping for food
Man woman cannot live by bread alone. This woman would become very bored if I had to. With this thought in my mind and a cupboard emptying faster than water in a colander I made a list on Monday and prepared to deal with the chore of shopping. Thankfully I have four large Supermarkets to the north, south, east and west of me all almost equidistant giving me the option of a choice of scenery for the journey.
Monday dawned bright and dry so I decided to go to Carrickfergus for the shopping, taking one way there and returning by another route. On my approach as the road dropped down towards Carrick, Belfast Lough glistened. “The shopping could wait another hour” I thought. I headed for the car park at the harbour and took the camera for a walk.
I noticed this boat looking folorn and neglected. It was a sorry sight. Even I was more upright after a night in the pub following CreativeCamp on Saturday. I moved a little closer to get a better angle.
A gentleman saw me clicking away and told me the boat was going for scrap on Tuesday. He said it was called the Walpaul and had been filmed many years ago as part of some programme for RTE Television. Now how true this fact was I have no idea. Perhaps some of you can tell me.
As I approached it Two men were busy draining oil from the boat. Perhaps this was the reason why it lay at such an angle.
I love this last shot of the peeling paint. It would make a great starting point for a Creative Needlework design.
Surrounded with water and boats my mind turned to ‘old salts’, when into view came Captain Birdseye and I couldn’t resist…
Meet Norman! With a gentle squeeze and a great big smile I headed off to do my shopping.
Primal Sneeze said,
September 10, 2008 at 7:12 am
And you added fish fingers to your shopping list.
Phil said,
September 10, 2008 at 10:48 am
i haven’t been to carrick in years, been meaning to check out the castle for a while. haven’t been on a day trip in ages…
K8 said,
September 10, 2008 at 11:05 am
Nice catch
Will you be abandoning your landlubber ways for this handsome sea dog?
Grannymar said,
September 10, 2008 at 11:22 am
@Primal - Fish fingers, eels wheels and crabs legs all added!
@Phil - We could always have a photowalk!
@K8 - One sprat does not make a catch!
Magpie 11 said,
September 10, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Oh Just look at the lines on her. She really needs some looking after.
I was once offered an old steam launch for £7,000…wish I’d taken up the offer..but herself said no!
Grannymar said,
September 10, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Magpie
I hope that is not me you are talking about!
Alas Walpaul was going for recycling/scrap on Tuesday.
kenju said,
September 10, 2008 at 3:17 pm
That captain is handsome, Granny and you make a nice couple. Will we be seeing more of him?
Grannymar said,
September 10, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Judy
I never met him before and unless I walk up and down beside the slipway, I may never meet him again!
Magpie 11 said,
September 10, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Now would I?
Well you might go walking again! Looks like an intersting route to walk!
Grannymar said,
September 10, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Magpie
Maybe you do all the time
Magpie11 said,
September 10, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Mmm!
I think I’ll watch a silly film before I get into trouble>
Baino said,
September 10, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Aww abandoned things look so pathetic don’t they. Like that odd boot you see in the middle of the road that must have fallen from some tradesman’s truck. Fear not everyone, I doubt GM is giving up her toyboys for some salty seaman!
Grannymar said,
September 10, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Baino
You are not getting your hands on my Toyboys that easily!
Roy (irish taxi) said,
September 10, 2008 at 11:54 pm
it’s Captain Birdseye!
AYE AYE CAPTAIN!
Dorothy Stahlnecker said,
September 11, 2008 at 1:05 am
Great photos and the captain was the cream on the pie.. He was a good looking guy..
Worth the different routes each time you shop..now I understand.
Dorothy from grammology
Nick said,
September 11, 2008 at 7:07 am
How many stressed-out mums would envy you being able to take such an interesting detour on the way to the supermarket! There’s something very romantic about boats, particularly the sedate speed of travel compared to hurtling aircraft.
Grannymar said,
September 11, 2008 at 10:02 am
@Roy - He was enough to encourage me to eat fish fingers!
@Dorothy - All the supermarkets have the same layout, so I add the variety by travelling a different route.
@Nick - Pity it was the wrong time of day, now if the Sun was over the yardarm…!
I love the look, smell and sounds of old boats.