Sunrise on Monday morning: Ahhh beautiful!
"Sunrise" on Tuesday morning: Why?!?! (what you can't see in this picture is the incessant rocking)
And here's a little music to cheer you up on a stormy day. Billie Holiday!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Come Snow Or Come Shine
It's amazing what a difference a day makes...
Sunrise on Monday morning: Ahhh beautiful!
"Sunrise" on Tuesday morning: Why?!?! (what you can't see in this picture is the incessant rocking)
Sunrise on Monday morning: Ahhh beautiful!
"Sunrise" on Tuesday morning: Why?!?! (what you can't see in this picture is the incessant rocking)
Sunday, March 10, 2013
La Mer
I haven't written a blog post since May! Wow, that's a long time. In that time I've performed in five shows, started my second year of college, travelled to NYC numerous times, spent time with fabulous family & friends and experienced many wonderful and unforgettable moments on the boat. Today, March 10, we "spring forward", so I thought it was appropriate to return to this blog.
I've been living on a boat for around a year and a half with my parents and our dog. I never imagined that I would love living on a boat as much as I do. Yes, there are moments that are rocky [pun intended], but overall I love every second of it.
Well, except for the time that we had to move our valuables off the boat when Nemo [which is quite ironic] was charging North. Because of the high winds and history of boats getting severely damaged during storms, we moved items off just in case. During this process, we felt the wind picking up and the water was a furious dark blue - and the docks looked like a gigantic roller coaster on panic mode....We literally had to crawl on the dock with our bags wrapped around our shoulders because they were bobbing up and down so much. It was a lot of fun - to survive it. Minutes later, we walked off the dock into the lobby of a warm and welcoming hotel, and not a bad way to ride out NEMO.
Spring, however, is approaching and I'm counting down the days to feeling that cool breeze off of the harbor on a warm summer day. I'm (almost) as excited as Mr.Bean when he sees the ocean in this video:
I've been living on a boat for around a year and a half with my parents and our dog. I never imagined that I would love living on a boat as much as I do. Yes, there are moments that are rocky [pun intended], but overall I love every second of it.
Well, except for the time that we had to move our valuables off the boat when Nemo [which is quite ironic] was charging North. Because of the high winds and history of boats getting severely damaged during storms, we moved items off just in case. During this process, we felt the wind picking up and the water was a furious dark blue - and the docks looked like a gigantic roller coaster on panic mode....We literally had to crawl on the dock with our bags wrapped around our shoulders because they were bobbing up and down so much. It was a lot of fun - to survive it. Minutes later, we walked off the dock into the lobby of a warm and welcoming hotel, and not a bad way to ride out NEMO.
Spring, however, is approaching and I'm counting down the days to feeling that cool breeze off of the harbor on a warm summer day. I'm (almost) as excited as Mr.Bean when he sees the ocean in this video:
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| Boston Harbor Sunrise |
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Sunset, Ruby, and Sagittarius!
Some sunsets you never want to see pass. Last night's sunset was one of those. I was sitting on the deck of our boat with my dog, Ruby, and it was silent...I forgot I was in the city! The peaceful moment was quickly disrupted, however, when my dog caught sight of the cat, named Sagittarius, who lives opposite us. Sagittarius likes to tease Ruby, she has free range of the marina and Ruby does not, and all Ruby can do is growl and "threaten" her.
The Sunset:
The Sunset:
Thursday, May 3, 2012
"Summertime...Fish Are Jumping"
I'm officially done with my Freshman year of college - how time flies! Today also marks 10 months that we have lived on the houseboat!
I thought this clip of Billie Holiday singing "Summertime" would be a perfect one to post right now..
I have met so many wonderful people: at school in Boston and at the marina in Charlestown. I hope everyone has a memorable, relaxing summer 2012 :)
BTW, Earth Day was last weekend, however, I never posted about it! I found this quote while driving through my old hometown of Sudbury last weekend. Pretty on target for a person who lives on a boat, yes?
"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?" - Henry David Thoreau
I thought this clip of Billie Holiday singing "Summertime" would be a perfect one to post right now..
I have met so many wonderful people: at school in Boston and at the marina in Charlestown. I hope everyone has a memorable, relaxing summer 2012 :)
BTW, Earth Day was last weekend, however, I never posted about it! I found this quote while driving through my old hometown of Sudbury last weekend. Pretty on target for a person who lives on a boat, yes?
"What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?" - Henry David Thoreau
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| Shipyard Quarters Marina |
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Anything Goes!
Suffolk University Theatre Department's production of Anything Goes opens tonight. Yes, it is about people on a boat - runs April 19 thru April 22! All aboard :)
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
One Day More!
I don't consider myself to be a religious person, meaning that I don't practice a particular religion, however, I do consider myself to be spiritual. I find myself most spiritual when watching the sun rise and sun set on the boat. The reflection of the pink, blue, and purple clouds on the water looks like one of Fitz Henry Lane's luminous paintings.
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| Painting by Fitz Henry Lane |
A couple of nights ago I saw Les Miserables at the Opera House in Boston. The only word I can use to describe this production is breathtaking. Les Miserables is the type of show where you walk out feeling changed by what you experience in the aching beauty of the story [no matter how many times you have seen it before], much like when you watch a peaceful sunset close a cluttered, long day.
As I heard a navel officer sound "Taps" on the Constitution, I was struck by all the amazing moments in history I had taken in at Les Miserables which marks the lives of those who lived during the French Revolution. In fact, the USS Constitution was built in 1794 which was well before the French Revolution that Les Miserables chronicles.
I know that Les Miserables has nothing to do with living on a boat, but I think it is worth taking a listen to this song:
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