MS Etzel on Zurichsee…

24 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Launch”

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    Northern Narratives

    Great photo. I like how the ship is waiting while there is so much action around with the people walking and the birds in the water and the other boats in the water.

    1. Thanks NN – She’s a very elegant looking vessel isn’t she 🙂

  2. Great shot 🙂

  3. Great Launch photo Martin 🙂

    1. Thanks Jake – I’m afraid I couldn’t come up with anything particularly original this time… Had a couple of ideas but no time to carry them out!

    1. Very nice Nancy – A great way to start the morning 🙂 My favourite from these collaborators has to be Almost Cut My Hair. However – the cut of this vessel makes me think of a ‘Longship’ and….

  4. Very stylish classy looking boat Martin. I could just imagine enjoying a lovely relaxing lunch cruise on board her.

    1. She does look good doesn’t she – sadly we didn’t have the time to take a trip.

  5. You could look at this for hours. Wonderful perspective, such balance. A canvas on a wall, maybe?

    1. Thank you Kate – someone very kindly parked it there 😉 In truth it’s a little too placid for my wall – gimmee a large locomotive in full flight any day of the week 😉

      Actually… A 6×4 of my wife in the back garden has been one of my favourites in my ofice for a number of years… Closing with embarrassed red face…

  6. I could use that for us, for a quiet weekend on the waves…….

    1. LoL – having a hectic one Robyn? 😉 Hope you and your family are well 🙂

  7. beautiful launch photo

  8. Nice boat. Nearly as nice as mine!

    1. LoL – So you’re the one who bought the QE2 😉

  9. A photo that celebrate adventures and great memories at the sea. What an amazing way to launch the New Year ahead. Wishing you and your family all life’s wonderful blessing in 2012 and thereafter. Have a great weekend.

    1. Very best wishes to you and yours too – I predict lots of days out with our respective sons 🙂

  10. Beautiful, Martin!
    I can almost smell the sea air!
    🙂

    1. Thanks Bob 🙂 no sea air where this was taken… Mountain air more like 😉

  11. A beautiful photo! Love everything about it. Great entry!

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