Since one of my Sweetie’s Christmas present was a coupon good for an original work of maritime art, we were both eager to see the paintings. We were not disappointed.
The permanent exhibits were fascinating. They covered all aspects of life on the sea that North Carolinians have experienced, from pirates to war to fishing. The lifesaving techniques included this life car made of metal.
Across the street is a large building that contains two lifeboats which volunteers are building.
We spoke to one of the volunteers about the various models on display. He pointed to one and asked us if we knew what type it was. Schooner? Frigate? No, a cat boat. As we looked at him with our puzzled faces, he laughed and said, “That is what it looked like after a cat knocked it off the shelf!”
Then it was time for a walk in the sun. Strolling past boat after boat, I marveled at man’s need to go down to the sea.
I *love* the cat boat. So, you did not say, did you get any clarity on what type of maritime art you were interested in? I keep thinking N.C. Wyeth-like...
ReplyDeleteMy Sweetie fell in love with the Horatio Hornblower books and the Napoleonic wars. So it will probably be a battle scene.
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