Georgian Queen/Our World

 Mural on the dock at Penetanguishene on southern Georgian Bay

This mural advertises the cruise ship that docks on the far end of the dock. I've seen this mural before but a few weeks ago...

Returning to the dock

I actually got to see the actual cruise ship.

At first I thought I'd missed the Georgian Queen again, but as I walked along the quay to take photos of sailboats in the harbour. I looked up and happily realized the ship was motoring up to the dock.

 Lining up for tickets

The passengers disembarked and - before I knew it - a new wave of passengers started  to purchase tickets for the next departure. While I doubt that the  number of people who  wanted to take the next cruise reached the maximum possible (200), I was amazed at the constant stream of  tourists forking over the money to take the 1-and -1/2-hour trip offered.

Looking for cash

This mother and two kids arrived rather late and I worried that she might not be able to find her credit card at the bottom of her bag. But hey! She did find a tennis ball. Eventually they did board the boat.

On its way out of the harbour

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Nature Notes

Mid September

It's feeling and looking a lot like early autumn now. A few butterflies are still searching for nectar but many wildflowers have withered and dried up. Many late-summer bloomers such as Queen Anne's lace, goldenrod and asters are all hanging in there.

Largest square: Viceroy and I'm not sure what the other butterfly is. Do you know? (A friend tells me the butterfly is a red-spotted purple.)

Moving clockwise: adult trumpeter swan with two juveniles; Jerusalem artichoke blossom; clouded supphur (I think) on wild aster; dried seed heads of  bull thistle (seeds have nearly totally blown away), and blossoms of wild aster.

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