Hope (Weekly Photo Challenge)
Another weekly photo challenge at WordPress. Here’s two old photos from my back catalogue that suits the theme this week:
- The legend says that this is the home of The Flying Dutchman.
Do you know where these photos are taken? Here’s a hint:
“The legend of the Flying Dutchman concerns a ghost ship that can never make port, doomed to sail the oceans forever. It probably originates from 17th century nautical folklore. The oldest extant version dates to the late 18th century.
Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries reported the ship to be glowing with ghostly light. If hailed by another ship the crew of the Flying Dutchman will try to send messages to land, or to people long dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.” Wiki
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I’m not a navigator!
thankfully!
buongiorno
vento
January 28, 2012 at 08:27
Me neither
January 28, 2012 at 12:04
unique post. the flying Dutchman – from somewhere in the Netherlands I would guess, although the distance markers don’t match up. will have to do some research
January 28, 2012 at 08:37
You’re right: it’s not the Netherlands.
January 28, 2012 at 12:05
Get your fellow bloggers searching! very clever take well done.
http://wp.me/1j16x
January 28, 2012 at 09:46
Thanks Cobbie
January 28, 2012 at 12:05
Great!
January 28, 2012 at 11:29
I don’t agree that my post is great, but thanks anyway!
January 28, 2012 at 12:15
Too busy laughing at this one to leave a decent reply! Good Hope to you!
January 28, 2012 at 22:22
January 28, 2012 at 12:00
January 28, 2012 at 12:16
The Cape of Good Hope?
January 28, 2012 at 13:11
That’s correct Gilly
I recommend everyone to travel to South Africa – it’s a very beautiful & interesting place.
January 28, 2012 at 14:45
Yay Gilly! You won before I had a chance to look it up
January 28, 2012 at 16:29
Cape of Good Hope …
I saw a similar ship:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frizztext/1291875835/
greetings by captain frizz!
January 28, 2012 at 15:08
What a majestic ship you’ve pictured there!
January 28, 2012 at 18:57
Cool and mysterious Cardinal! Margie
January 28, 2012 at 15:19
Thank you my friend overseas.
January 28, 2012 at 18:57
Thanks for the answer Gilly….saved me some time. I’ve heard this folklore, but didn’t know location.
Creative idea for the weekly challenge CG.
January 28, 2012 at 16:46
Thank you Angeline.
The guide told us about this folklore, but I had forgotten all about it untill I looked up some info for this post.
January 28, 2012 at 19:01
It’s interesting you should mention this. I just finished a biography of Joni Eareckson Tada called, “The God I Love.” When she was small, before she became a quadriplegic from a diving accident, her father used to tell the story of the Flying Dutchman as they were seated around a campfire on the ocean’s beach. I had heard the name before but never knew what it was about until reading it. And now you’ve confirmed every point.
Feel free to visit me at f-stop fantasy and see my version of Hope at:
https://fstopfantasy.wordpress.com/
January 28, 2012 at 16:49
Beautiful sunset you’ve posted for the weekly photo challenge.
January 28, 2012 at 19:05
Definitely a good one, CG! Very clever interpretation on the theme.
January 28, 2012 at 16:52
Thanks pix&cards
January 28, 2012 at 19:11
Very clever indeed Cardinal! I love signposts like that send you from one exotic location to another!
January 28, 2012 at 18:01
Thanks for solving the “riddle”
January 28, 2012 at 19:12
Great entry for the challenge …. unusually different.
Isadora
http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/weekly-photo-challenge-hope/
January 28, 2012 at 20:16
Glad to hear that it’s unusually different
January 28, 2012 at 21:51
trust Gilly to get it first – a great take on this week…
January 29, 2012 at 03:49
Thanks Jo (and thanks Gilly)
January 31, 2012 at 16:58
Such an interesting tale. Enjoyed the pixs, too.
~Anne
January 29, 2012 at 04:06
Glad you enjoyed it Anne
January 31, 2012 at 16:59
Very Interesting and unique entry CG.. Thanks for the info.
January 29, 2012 at 14:54
No problem aRVee (thanks to wiki for the info)
January 31, 2012 at 16:59
Interesting!
http://lourdruzz143.com/2012/01/29/hope/
January 30, 2012 at 06:18
Nice sunset
January 31, 2012 at 17:00
Smart choice!
January 30, 2012 at 10:14
Thank you
January 31, 2012 at 17:00
hopeful!
January 30, 2012 at 14:51
yepp
January 31, 2012 at 17:01
I really enjoy your blog and have gifted you the One Lovely Blog Award.
http://adjustingyourfocus.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/one-lovely-blog-award-thank-you/
ENJOY!!!
January 30, 2012 at 18:30
Thank you for the award Carol. I appreciate it.
January 31, 2012 at 17:03
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Cardinal Guzman…
Thanks for stopping by & leaving a comment recently (2/5) on the weekly photo challenge: “Simple.” Hmm, it has just been a few weeks since I began my first photography blog. Lots to learn, but fun doing it.
Love that you toss in some food recipes on your blog! If it wasn’t a photography blog I started, the next choice would be food (-: Love to cook.
Will check back often.
~ Best ~
February 7, 2012 at 03:46
Thanks Rick. I like your blog. Keep those posts coming, you’re doing a great job!
I write a little bit about what ever is on my mind: food, travel, photography, art, music… I can’t stick to one theme, it’s not my style.
Probably my next posts will be about travel / photo.
Stay tuned
February 7, 2012 at 17:19
I missed this.
February 8, 2012 at 02:47
You can always join with a late entry.
February 8, 2012 at 07:58