This is a metal statue in Reykjavík of what looks like a Viking longboat but according to the Wikipedia page is in fact a “dreamboat”. It is a common misunderstanding that Sun Voyager is a Viking ship. It is quite understandable that many tourists think like this when travelling in Iceland, the land of the [...]
2012Mon12Mar
Sólfar, The Sun Voyager
Filed in Architecture, Boat, Canon 40D, Iceland, Photography, Photos, Reykjavik, Sigma 18-200, Urban
2009Fri27Nov
CELTIC FIShER
Filed in Boat, Candid, Canon 40D, Dingle, Ireland, Kerry, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban, WaterThe Celtic Fisher, out of Tralee, was docked in Dingle Harbour in early November.
2008Wed17Dec
Man on the Boat
Filed in Boat, Candid, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Dingle, Ireland, Kerry, Look up, People, Photography, Photos, SkyA trawler at the quay in Dingle, Co Kerry.
2008Wed26Nov
Cunard
Filed in Boat, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Signs, VehiclesCunard, owner of the Queen Elizabeth 2 which docked in Cobh a few weeks ago.
2008Tue25Nov
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
Filed in Black and White, Boat, Canon 10-22, Canon 40D, Cork, Fountainstown, Ireland, Photography, PhotosHellmann’s Mayonnaise, the fisherman’s friend. Shot in Fountainstown, Co Cork.
2008Sun26Oct
A boat in Cape Clear
Filed in Boat, Canon 40D, Cork, Ireland, Photography, Photos, Sea, Sigma 18-200, WaterA solitary boat in the North Harbour, Cape Clear Island. PS. Check out Jolt++, a new photoblog created by fellow Automatticer Michael Pick. Great photos, and I really like the Tumble theme. I wonder how I’d squeeze my adverts into such a theme? PPS. My brother Donal was featured on the envelope of the first [...]
2008Sat25Oct
Trophy
Filed in Black and White, Boat, Candid, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Kinsale, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Urban, WaterKinsale Co. Cork, last July.
2008Tue21Oct
Lifeboat 9 on the QE2
Filed in Boat, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Look up, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200Lifeboats are dotted around the The Queen Elizabeth 2. They’re high up above some of the lower decks as far as I can remember and there are plenty of them. Hopefully won’t ever be needed.
2008Tue14Oct
Boat Wreck at Dunboy Castle
Filed in Boat, Canon 20D, Cork, Ireland, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, WaterThe remains of a boat lie in the water by Dunboy Castle in Co Cork, Ireland. We were there last March, only days before 3 young men were killed when their car went into the water. As you may know, I’m in Colorado along with most of Automattic. You can check out photos taken by [...]
2008Thu09Oct
QE2 Funnel in the Sky
Filed in Black and White, Boat, Canon 40D, Cobh, Cork, Ireland, Look up, People, Photography, Photos, Sigma 18-200, Sky, Street, Urban, VehiclesThe funnel of the Queen Elizabeth 2 looms over Cobh as seen from near the Commodore Hotel.
