Photo Post: Departures and Arrivals
Today I thought I’d try a new format which I’m calling Photo Post – not an original title, but as we say in Britain, it does exactly what it says on the tin. More photo, less text.
I woke up this morning at 6am, fully clothed on the sofa. Urgh. I was about to drag myself to the bedroom and grab another few hours sleep when I looked out the window. Wow! Sunrise was in full effect so I grabbed my camera.
As I looked out over Guanabara Bay, I saw a huge cruise ship coming into port. I’m not a huge fan of cruises (I’ve never been on one and don’t have any desire to go), but I thought that it must have been an incredible way to see Rio for the first time. The captain honked the ship’s fog horn for a good 15 seconds, probably trying to make sure that all his passengers woke up and looked out of their windows.
I continued snapping and caught this plane taking off. I can’t imagine what it would be like to leave Rio for good, but I pictured everyone on this plane telling themselves “I’m definitely coming back here!”:
Great shots!! Hope to see both in your photo calendar and/or book :)
Thanks Phil – I’m working on it! :D
I have been to rio 5 times and yes I did say that I’d be back. Next time I’m there i won’t be leaving. I might even bunk up at yours tom lol.
Mmm calendar eh. ..should be good as you have a good eye for a photo. ..
Gaz – I’ll try to reserve you a hammock at Eat Rio HQ ;)
Humm, waking up fully clothed on the couch at 6am. I bet imaginations are going wild as they speculate many an extraordinary tale over this; my money is on fell asleep in the living room while watching Animal Planet.
Btw I wonder how cruise ships establish what is fog horn worthy and what isn’t. After all you are basically waking up an entire ship to see something. I am thinking it better be good. Can you imagine someone using the horn to call attention to an exotic plant or bird at 5:30 am, or even making that request to the captain? Oh sorry, maybe you can :-)
Animal Planet! You know me too well Gritty…
Wow!!!! Love this Tom!!!!! :)
Ray
Hey Ray, glad you liked it! :) When is your next trip to Rio?
Great photo shots and text, Tom! It was a very nice combination of keenness and sensibility of eye to be appreciated in a world that increasingly takes for granted those small things that make life so interesting as beautiful.
Thank you for making me feel really good with your post :)
Gil
Ah thanks Gil! What a nice comment :) I’m really pleased you liked the post. There’ll be another one along soon!
Tom,
Don’t have one scheduled yet, but hopefully soon, I will definitely let you know… ;)
Ray