Riding the North Sea in style!
A special day
All aboard!
I think I can get the hang of this
Or even these
With a little help
A Tall Ship comes back into port
As we prepare to set sail
What’s happening?
Sails ahoy!
Such a lot of knots!
I need a hero!
First glimpse of Roker lighthouse
Turning back towards the port
Ahoy fishermen!
A billow of blue
Scrambling to tie the sails back up
Gently into port
More tying!
And scrambling!
Peace at last
Click on the gallery to read the story of our adventure on the high seas. A very special person had a significant birthday and we celebrated in style. Our Tall Ship, ‘Wylde Swan’ from the Netherlands, was a beauty and the crew worked hard to give us a wonderful experience. Even the weather cooperated, after a very grey start. All was smooth sailing.
Is anybody counting? Debbie keeps tally over at Six Word Saturday. Have a wonderful weekend!
restlessjo 
A wonderful birthday treat for your husband Jo – a lovely pictorial story xx
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The best! 🙂 🙂 Thanks, hon!
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Fantastic!
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A beautiful story in photos and captions. You sneakily managed to stick to the six words, yet telling the whole storyJo. 🙂 Happy birthday to the special birthday boy. It looks like you had an amazing adventure on the “Wilde zwaan”. Did you two help out with the sail handling as well?
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It was fabulous Liesbet! Mick has been bothered by a frozen shoulder for quite a while so he declined pulling on the ropes. They were a great crew xx
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What a fabulous gift. Belated greetings to Mick!
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He enjoyed it (and so did I 🙂 🙂 ) Thanks a lot, darlin!
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A superb birthday present … did your husband know anything about it beforehand? What was his expression when he found about the trip out? He looks so content in the photo and fits right in. I love the photos and so happy the weather improved. I’m just imagining the sound of the sails in the wind … heavenly! Wishing you a wonderful week, Jo! 😀⛵️ We saw some water at the weekend in the form of the calm marina in Lincoln … we hoped to do a river cruise but no time alas!
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He knew something was happening because he spotted the deduction on our bank account, but it didn’t refer to the Ships. He may have guessed but I don’t think so, and yes- he was chuffed! 🙂 🙂
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Oh I’d love to do that! What a wonderful birthday treat for a special someone. 🙂
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It was fabulous, Elaine, and I was so glad I spotted it on the Tall Ships website. 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful captures Jo. Especially loved the shot of blue skies from below the sails/-glorious!! Thank goodness you had a smooth sunny sail! Beautiful story and post. Birthday wishes to your husband!
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I was very doubtful when I woke that morning, Tina, but in the end he enjoyed it. After all, he probably thought it was better than walking. 🙂 🙂 Thanks, darlin!
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Wow… what a cool ride, Jo! 🙂
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It was a brilliant day out Amy x
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What a great birthday treat, I’m glad he (and you) enjoyed it. I like to see the Tall Ships, either in photos or for real, but no way would you ever get me on one 😦
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No? It was amazing 🙂 🙂
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I don’t do boats on open water – canals are a different matter though, you don’t get waves 🙂
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What a wonderful birthday treat. A pity you couldn’t have just continued on to the Azores. Belated Happy Birthday to your Hero.
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Oh what a fabulous idea! Thanks Ann xx
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Excellent collection of photos.
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Thanks very much x
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I bet he was over the moon, he looks chuffed to bits and I know you must have been really excited too! There’s boat rides and there’s boat rides but a tall ships is a BOAT RIDE 🙂 How can you top that for his next big one? x:-)x
Oh and a belated Happy Birthday to Mick!
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He did enjoy it, though I’d had a doubt or two, Gilly. 🙂 🙂 My turn next! Should I start dropping hints now? It’ll never happen! 🙂 Thanks, darlin. Happy Sunday! Off out with the dogs? I think we’ll go up the coast for a while. It’s glorious this morning but set to change, I think.
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Drop hints and then book it yourself 🙂 do you have something in mind?
I had Friday off, but it’s a cleaning carpet weekend so todays dog walk will be down to the river, but they love wherever they go. Nice here still, a little rain forecast tomorrow and temperature’s down to about 22 forecast this week. Have a lovely day darling xx
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Thanks, hon. 🙂 I’ve been promising myself the Azores for the longest time but November’s not the best time. Thinking maybe late May/June next year.
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I’ve looked at that before, Dartmoor with beach, lovely. But it’s difficult, I think the only direct flights are expensive or from Stanstead, which is a real pain! But for you next year a lot simpler?
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Hopefully 🙂 🙂
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What a marvelous birthday surprise. Very creative indeed! It must be nice to have a friend like you! 😀
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That’s a lovely thought, Gunta. 🙂 🙂 We were fortunate in having the Tall Ships visit coincide with his birthday.
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😌
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Especially love the photos of the ropes and the rigging. Was it a surprise that hit the spot? Happy birthday to the very special person.
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Fortunately it did seem to, Meg. I wasn’t sure if I was just treating myself, but he took great interest in the various aspects of handling a ship that size. It was a success, thanks, and a fabulous experience 🙂 🙂
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What a great day. One that will be remembered if he ever gets off the couch lol
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I am constantly accused of wearing him out, Brian. How we have made it this far, I do sometimes wonder 🙂 🙂 And yes, it definitely was.
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Keep going, he’ll get used to it…..eventually 🙂
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What a great idea for a surprise, Jo
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A bit selfish really, because I love the Tall Ships, Debs 🙂 🙂
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Well it looks as though it was plain sailing, birthday boy has a happy grin and I hope he was well fed and watered afterwards.
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Not the best food ever but a great location, Jude, and very tired legs at the end of the day. You never saw so many ships! 🙂 🙂 Glad to say my surprise was a success.
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That’s the main thing. Happiness all round 😀
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A beautiful day and a lovely told story! And what a beautiful ship!…Happy belated Birthday to your hero!
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Thanks, Ann Christine 🙂 🙂 He’s having a little snooze after all that excitement. Wish I’d been there for the Parade of Sail today.
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I love tall ships too – went to see them when the race was in Karlskrona!
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Fabulous! And happy birthday to the Hero.
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He had a great day, Anabel 🙂 🙂 It must have been too much for him because he’s currently dozing on the settee. Or maybe it’s the warm weather. 🙂 Thanks a lot!
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