Red House
Skiffs and wire lobster traps are in abundance everywhere you look on Monhegan. It's a working island and it shows. If you head out aboard one of the ferries looking for manicured lawns, tarred roads and white linen tablecloths, you're probably going to be a bit disappointed. On the other hand, if you are looking to get away from it all for a few days and paint, photograph and breathe in what wild nature has to offer, then this might be just your medicine. Basically, the people who step on the island seem to be of two minds. Those that can't wait till the ferry returns at 3:15 and takes them back to the mainland and their televisions and internet, and those who set foot on this big rock and want to stay forever. There certainly is a lure. There is simplicity and beauty seemingly everywhere you look. The quest is not a difficult one to master.
Does anyone on the island need a long-term working volunteer?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to come here...beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteThe color red against a sky, the sea, or landscale looks great. This is a wonderful shot. Thank you for this viewing pleasure.
ReplyDeleteune tres belle maison, elle me donne envie
ReplyDeleteWhat, no wireless?? Egads! Hahaha. Follow those boats & wonders await!
ReplyDeletei really like this shot!
ReplyDeleteThere you go again...another beautiful shot. I would love to experience that island.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty scene. I bet there is a lot for the artist to see, paint, or photograph here.
ReplyDeleteThis is a clever photo. I love the shapes and the way they lead up to the house. All those triangles, how could this shot fail?
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous place!
ReplyDeleteAs I started reading your description of the island it reminded me of the book "The Lobster Chronicles" by Linda Greenlaw where she described the island from where she came. Your pictures and descriptions of your posts make things vivid in my minds eye.
ReplyDeleteYou are right.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much beauty in simple.
It sounds and looks like my kind of place.
Costas
Lots of nice colors in this shot!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a good place to relax!
ReplyDeleteWonderful house photo -- I believe I would be a candidate to live here forever!! -- barbara
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful to me.
ReplyDeleteFrom the looks of those traps not much lobster being eaten around here. Wonderful colors and shapes in your photo.
ReplyDeleteI want to say that's my kind of place, especially with this gorgeous composition of yours! On the other hand, I know that after a certain amount of time I'd have to get back to civilization and all its craziness. :-)
ReplyDeleteYa, me too.
DeleteIt would be hard to break all our modern habits. Do they even have Internet service on the island? Still, it's good to be forced to slow down once in a while.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful house.
ReplyDeleteNice composition today, Birdman.
ReplyDeleteYou are a talented artist, I love the angle in this picture and the red house is gorgeous!Well done!
ReplyDeleteLéia
I never watch TV, but I will surely miss the Internet...
ReplyDeleteWonderful image Birdman, love the angle you've taken on this one. I reckon I would love it for as long as it took me to read a book, walk the island, play with my camera..eh maybe three or four days!
ReplyDeleteYou think they'd take a thousand bucks for that house?
ReplyDeleteYou think they'd take a thousand bucks for that house?
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