Fishermans' Memorial Service by Weezilou

Fishermans' Memorial Service

Just when I thought I'd collage photos of the Breakfast Club & the friends we stopped by to visit afterward, a band came marching down the hill and a whole new set of choices presented themselves! We'd been visiting friends outside of town and coming back into Lunenburg, I was mentally doing my layout for tomorrow's photo. Driving along Bluenose Drive by the waterfront, we paused as a band in blue uniforms, clergymen in flowing robes, Mounties in red surge, sailors carrying wreaths and a throng of people were parading down the road to the docks. Of course I bailed out of the car and told Ken I'd meet him "shortly" and blended into the crowd of people and other photographers. There had been a service at the church across the street from us and we'd come upon the "Procession of Wreaths". I watched as wreaths were passed to a waiting boat "for committal at sea". As Ken was parked and waiting, I didn't stay for the blessing of the fleet before the boat departed for the open ocean.

I could stop with that, but this is a perfect example of what will be missing when I return to California (albeit for a short while). My photos have all been of my daily life's experience, and suburban living in Fountain Valley is short on large group breakfasts, "dropping in on friends", friends also dropping by to see us, horse carriages passing by, white cats, parades, and music in the park across the street (all just today's events). I've yet to fully wrap my head around our departure as I'm not willing to relinquish a minute of our stay here. When the plane taxies down the runway, I can begin to think of coming events, but even then, just one day and one photo at a time.

...unless you'd care to share a couple more ("Full Sunday" or "Love Letters to Lunenburg") and a few notes I left there for some 365ers http://365daysintheyear.shutterfly.com/21
How cool is that you happened upon a parade, and a precession of wreaths no less. So do they do this yearly as a tribute to sailors lost at sea or was it for someone in paticular?
September 13th, 2010  
Great timing, Louise! I love the collage - they have some very colourful uniforms and your photos tell the story beautifully.
September 13th, 2010  
I meant to add that this is an annual event. It's usually held in August with a picnic over the course of a weekend, but it was moved to today's date, and was less elaborate.
September 13th, 2010  
This is such fabulous timing! I love the collage! It's so wonderful! It certainly looks like a lovely little parade too! Looks like fun! I hope you're doing well! :D
September 13th, 2010  
I can just imagine Ken as you jumped out of the car. Such a dedicated photographer. He knows you too well I'm sure, and has come to expect the unexpected when things are going on around you like this. Again you have thrilled us with more eventful photo memories of your beautiful area and its wonderful happenings. There is always something happening in you neck of the woods. It's a great collage. Now we are anticipating what you have in store for tomorrow's photo.
September 13th, 2010  
what a great tradition!
September 13th, 2010  
what a lovely memorial parade! i love all the red!! as i was reading your post about what you'll miss in so-cal, i wonder: do you think because you are always taking shots of the lovely little happenings and 'small pleasures' that you actually appreciate them more? certainly they're preserved on 'film' to enjoy, but even though i miss things with my eye in the viewfinder, i think i also treasure things more because i'm paying closer attention to them to capture them in a photo. does that make sense? where normally you might drive by the parade and enjoy it as you passed, because you wanted a photo you hopped out and were involved and noticing the details. just a thought. anyhoo--i love this collage and i love seeing life through your lens!!
September 13th, 2010  
When I saw the shot, I thought it was a parade in your honor! What a wonderful memorial for those lost souls. It sounds like you chose a wonderful place to spend some time and the life there is exactly what you wish for. Take a chunk of that life with you to share in CA. The collage is brilliant – love the color and the reason for the parade - a marvelous memorial.
September 13th, 2010  
These are really great images!
September 13th, 2010  
This is like, the PERFECT timing!
I am in love with this collage :)
September 13th, 2010  
Re cats - yes, you are 100% correct .. the cat owns the house and runs it and just let's us share it with him (that is as long as we feed Rusty and dutifully play with him and let him have 90% of the bed area to sleep on : )
September 13th, 2010  
Now there's something you don't see every day. What a crazy photo op. You'll just have to put on different eyes for Fountain Valley. :)
September 13th, 2010  
This is such a wonderful collage! I just looked at all your other great photos as well. I loved that you got another shot of Dill in there. You'll have to set a skype account up so you can see Dill on a regular basis after you get back to CA. Maybe you already have one. We set one up so we could talk to friends and family.
September 13th, 2010  
What an amazing opportunity to happen upon! Great collage Louise!
September 13th, 2010  
Simply fantastic. I don't care what anyone says...I think the RCMP are the best dressed police force on the planet. I have alwasy admired the hat and red jackets....lovely photo.
September 13th, 2010  
This is the most charming area I have ever experienced. Just one fun event after another. Thanks for taking the time to photograph this and share it with us. Just the best.
September 13th, 2010  
How cool is this??? Super cool! I too love the red uniforms. This is a lovely collage that you have put together! Re lunenberg versus orange county: not to get too philosophical here... I believe that everyone creates their own reality. I think that since you expect these wonderful occasions and happenstances to occur in Lunenberg, they do! You are always at the right place at the right time for amazing photo opps! I'm afraid that since you don't believe those things will happen in California, they won't. What do you think???
September 13th, 2010  
The mounties do look smart in their red. I'm sure you'll find other great things to photograph back in Calif :)
September 13th, 2010  
What a super event, very colourful. I love the account of your life in Lunenburg & how you treasure it. But sounds like your winter will be full, & how time flies, especially with days as full as yours. Not long until next summer! : )
September 13th, 2010  
So I actually did not alter the color of the flower, I did add a texture to the background but the geranium is truly purple. When you come to visit your friend in Dover some day I will give you a cutting. :)
September 13th, 2010  
Very nice collage. I feel the same way you do about eventually leaving Aachen!
September 13th, 2010  
Very nice collage of an interesting ceremony!
September 13th, 2010  
what a wonderful collage.
September 13th, 2010  
Very interesting colourful ceremony you certainly do not lack photo opportunity's spoilt for choice!!!
September 13th, 2010  
Always fun times in NS I see. Lucky you.
September 13th, 2010  
I love this collage! :D It's really colorful. (:
September 13th, 2010  
Beautiful collage. And a wonderful idea.
September 13th, 2010  
So much red, white and blue in those pictures!! very nice!!
September 13th, 2010  
A wonderful collage ... there's so much going on in each picture!
September 13th, 2010  
a perfect collage to show your day!
September 13th, 2010  
great!
September 13th, 2010  
The deep red houses are intiguing!
September 13th, 2010  
I love the reds in this collage... great combinations...
September 13th, 2010  
great collage!
September 13th, 2010  
I love how the colours of the background enhance the uniforms. Fantastic collage.
September 13th, 2010  
Loise, love the collage, beautiful !
September 13th, 2010  
I went to YouTube and watched this video of drum http://www.google.com/m/url?client=safari&ei=bI-OTPiuDceTtgf_lsynAw&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DSIkyTjcDM18&ved=0CBoQtwIwAw&usg=AFQjCNGVRYupClk4KEtrbvbX0u8ffRE0qA
So many synchronicities are occurring at this time. I got an email today from an event that my husband and I participated in last year called 10 billion beats. Here is a link your family might enjoy http://www.google.com/m/url?client=safari&ei=SpCOTLDbBseutgfqqdWnAw&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=http://www.10billionbeats.com/intro.html&ved=0CBMQFjAB&usg=AFQjCNGy22hmhI-9tQqUiyFWcWja29FJIQ

We just took our drums to a local park by a river and drummed to help heal the world.
I really liked the Halifax drum show!!!
September 13th, 2010  
Hi Louise! I can only imagine the packing ahead of you.
We have not moved to a holiday home for the summer, so do not know the logistics of moving across the country as you do.
We know there will be many more pictures from your camera yet :D

We take our caravan away for 6 weeks over December and January to a northern NSW town named Bruswick Heads - I think I have mentioned it before - so laid back and unspoiled. so once we're packed, that's it, we take it with us.
It's amazing how little we really need when we are away. Yet we come home to a housefull of "stuff" & wonder why we've got it all :D
It's always good to come through that front door of home though!
September 13th, 2010  
It is surprising of all the events that have taken place in your second home town. It looks like it never ends and I'm sure there will be more activities once you are back home. definitely an interesting place to visit . I mentioned I have a friend close to St. John Nfld.. planing on a visit next year. Your collage is maybe the last of your days in Lunenburg and a double farewell.
September 14th, 2010  
One day at a time...is the best...no...only way to live. I know that your adventure will continue.
September 14th, 2010  
A never-ending-event of events! i can see why you hate to leave. But you have next summer to look forward to. And we have your cA pictures to look forward to. Love your collage work.
September 14th, 2010  
Re: fish. I went to a small town North East of Seattle to see a play. I had some time and saw a bank with 4 of these fish on top all in different positons. No traveling show or theme. Just a local bank that wanted to have some fun with some art.
September 14th, 2010  
Lovely collage of a lovely memory. They look all shiny and polished :)
September 14th, 2010  
Really great pictures!
September 14th, 2010  
Love this! Always wonderful to see people honored and remembered. I think I tried to leave a comment on your blog before but I couldn't remember my shutterfly account information and forgot to go back and find it.

I know the time must be coming soon for you to head for CA. I can't imagine not seeing your photos from here, but then again I'm looking forward to seeing your photos from there as well.

You have a safe trip home!!
September 15th, 2010  
Neat collage !
September 15th, 2010  
This reminds me a bit of the blessing of the fleet that they do in Provincetown, MA every year. Such a neat tradition!
September 15th, 2010  
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