Friday Hunt – Yachts to Christmas Trees and the Kingston Trio in Between

I’m joining in Eden Hill’s Friday Hunt again

First up is “Begins with Y” and I have this bit of serendipity

Olympus Motor Yacht

A few years ago we took our family vacation in Seattle, Washington. While there we took a whale watching tour which docked at a small town for a little lunch and rest and I took the above photo in the little harbor.

Later I googled the vessel’s name “Olympus” and it turns out that it began life in 1929 in New York as a private yacht of a wall street baron and has had several owners during its life including the US Navy during World War II where it served as a patrol vessel looking for submarines off the coast. Later on it was owned by the State of Washington and is under private ownership again. It is again privately owned and you can rent it out for an excursion or if you can purchase it for a mere $950,000! Check the purchase link. It has photo some great photos of the very deluxe interior.

Next up, “Favorite”

Kingston Trio

Heather and I went to see the Kingston Trio on Sunday afternoon. They put on a great show. The singing was wonderful and they were very engaging. There was a film crew there and they are going to try and get it on PBS every year around the holidays. It was amazing watching these guys do there thing. So hey look for it next year.

And next “Festive”

Downtown Christmas Tree

I found this tree downtown while at lunch this week. I’m going to post it on Instagram when I get a chance. Do you Instagram? Yes?  then find me and friend me, I’m yogiab. I love Instagram. You can see some of my photos on the right sidebar.

Well, that is it for now!! Check out Eden Hill’s Friday Hunt and join in!

7 thoughts on “Friday Hunt – Yachts to Christmas Trees and the Kingston Trio in Between

  1. tom the backroads traveller

    “Y”our “y”acht gives new meaning to “BOAT” means “break out another thousand. When I was in school in the ’60s the Kingston Trio was the rage. Quite the festive tree…Merry Christmas. PS, I know nothing about Instagram, perhaps in my next life.

  2. Claire

    Fancy yacht – goodness me, I’d love to have the means to buy such a thing, but I don’t think I’d use it very often. I can think of better ways to use that money! Lovely tree – and definitely festive.

  3. Hootin' Anni

    I’m jealous of a whale watching excursion!! Would love to do that myself someday. I need a ‘bucket list’.

    Beautiful tree. And Kingston Trio….how exciting. I loved their song from the days of yore.

  4. Driller's Place

    It’s hard to believe that the Kingston Trio are still on tour. I do have an instagram account but I hardly ever use it. Facebook and blogging are about all I can handle. Twitter and Snapchat would jut be communication overload for me.

  5. Eden Hills

    That would be such a wonderful activity on the yacht! Great concert! I absolutely love that festive tree! I am not a fan of instagram. Don’t know why not, but I can’t ever seem to get into it. Thanks so much for joining in. Hope you have a great week!

  6. Gaelyn

    Seattle is home to many stately yachts. I don’t attend concerts because of the crowds but I’ll bet it was a trip down memory lane to hear the trio.

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