'Tis the set of the sail

that decides the goal,

and not the storm of life.

~ E.W. Wilcox

Everyone needs a quiet spot to sit and just reflect on life.  This is a hidden little piece of my garden that looks out to the east overlooking the bay.  To me the change in seasons from Summer to Fall comes hard.  It's probably the result of the shorter days and less sunshine. Change it will though and I will just need to put on a sweatshirt and enjoy the last of the warm summer rays..... It's time to start my Winter planning so that I can make the best of it, but I'm not ready to put on the gloves yet. I'm gonna use every last bit of Summer. And then,,,Hmmmm,,,maybe a vacation? 

Oh...don't forget this weekend is the Tall Ship Festival here in Erie.

Flagship Niagara
Home Port: Erie, PA
Sparred Length: 198’
Rig Height: 120’
Sail Area: 11,600 square feet
www.flagshipniagara.org

Niagara is square-rigged, two-masted warship originally armed with 18 carronades and two long guns. The brig was built in Erie and became the flagship of Oliver Hazard Perry in the victorious Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. In 1988, ship builder Melbourne Smith built the present Niagara. This fourth Niagara incorporates some original timber in non-structural areas.

Don't Give Up The Ship

~Oliver Hazard Perry