Sometimes trust is all you've got....

stsinner · Apr 24, 2009

It may be old, and it may be weathered, but sometimes it's all you've got to tie your boat up... Photographed in Gloucester, MA, famous fishing port..

TwoRails · Apr 25, 2009

Interesting shot. I think the rope scares me more than the rust....

Torus34 · Apr 25, 2009

Thank you for NOT posting yet another shot of Motif #1!

linpelk · Apr 25, 2009

Ah, Motif #1!! My husband asked me to marry him near Motif #1...

TwoRails · Apr 25, 2009

Got my interest...where's Motif #1 ?

linpelk · Apr 25, 2009

It's a red fishing shack in Rockport, MA. It is the most photographed and painted structure in like, the world (no, I'm kidding, but definitely the most popular structure in that area).

dcclark · Apr 25, 2009

Wow... very nice detail. The warm/cool color contrast is well done. I agree... the rope looks much more dodgy than the rusty metal!

stsinner · Apr 25, 2009

LOL... I couldn't resist... Taken yesterday...

linpelk · Apr 25, 2009

HA!!! Motif #1!!!

TwoRails · Apr 25, 2009

LOL... so now I know

stsinner · Apr 25, 2009

I couldn't get a shot without a boat obscuring the shack, but maybe it adds to the feel of the picture..

linpelk · Apr 25, 2009

I love it with the boat, then again I'm pretty sure I'd love it no matter what. I'm pretty biased. Thanks for posting a picture of it. It made me smile..

stsinner · Apr 25, 2009

linpelk said:
I love it with the boat, then again I'm pretty sure I'd love it no matter what. I'm pretty biased. Thanks for posting a picture of it. It made me smile..

Awesome!! Glad you liked it!

And I learned something new-New England is the only place you can get lobsters, and our lobsters are sold to Europe!!! Pretty amazing!!!

Torus34 · Apr 26, 2009

Motif #1 has been painted and photographed so many times that taking a good photo there is a matter of placing the feet of your tripod in the holes left by others over the years.

All kidding aside, it is a beautiful spot. The light at the tip of the Cape can bring tears to the eyes of an impressionist painter. The colors of the annuals in the gardens are breathtakingly vibrant.

Plus, if you do a bit of searching 'bout old Glouster there's some fine Portugese cuisine to be had.