New Bedford, Massachusetts. In the mid 1800′s this was the epicenter of the whaling industry. The sailing ship Pequod set sail from New Bedford, starting its adventure with the great white leviathan, Moby Dick.
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2010May 10
tags: New England | Rudat
roseindigo 9:53 am on May 10, 2010 | #
This is just beautiful Susan. I’m probably one of the few people who not only got through that book “Moby Dick”, but liked it.
trebor61 9:54 am on May 10, 2010 | #
Ah the great white whale, Captain Ahab, Ishmael, Nantucket Sleigh Rides etc. Brings back memories of Gregory Peck (I found Herman Melville’s book VERY hard to read). Charming sketch Susan.
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/c/captain_ahab.asp
(I was actually looking for a cartoon I thought I had a copy of. It shows Ahab and the first mate on board the Pequod looking at a huge white whale, standing on its tail with its tongue sticking out. The mate says to Ahab, “Methinks that great white whale be tormenting thee, Cap’n” )
Nick Powell 1:08 pm on May 10, 2010 | #
I really like this Susan!Great atmosphere.
renefijten 2:09 pm on May 10, 2010 | #
I can smell the salty wind in this drawing. Great one Susan.
Rudat 4:23 pm on May 10, 2010 | #
Thanks, you guys. I was born in Boston and love going for visits. The rugged coastline is really beautiful.
Paul SG 5:32 am on May 11, 2010 | #
Very lovely!