I lived for 30 years in the Norfolk area and this tower is just as I get on the Interstate to leave my daughter's. The mermaids are a Norfolk symbol with many sculptures placed around the city.
Fun shot! Makes me think of the water tower on the edge of Ogallala, NE that's been painted to look like a space ship with little green men inside! Great childhood memories - seeing the space ship meant we were almost to Grandma's! :D
Wow - mermaids on a tank... That's a huge water tank! Isn't it? A friend of mine used to live in Norfolk years ago but she's now moved to California after she got married.
Carletta, Thanks so much for your continued wonderful comments on my posts. I look forward to what you have to say each time I see you posted a reply. I can tell we are both really enjoying this ABC project. I've never been to Virginia. The east coast is on my list. I'd really love to do a bicycling tour of the east. Perhaps New England in the fall? Your picture has my mind wandering now!
Thank you for your kind comments in my blog. I really appreciate them.
Just so you know, I may not comment much, but I have you on my feed reader, and see every post you make. I love your pictures, and this alphabet project is really cool!
I lived for 30 years in the Norfolk area and this tower is just as I get on the Interstate to leave my daughter's. The mermaids are a Norfolk symbol with many sculptures placed around the city.
ReplyDeleteNorfolk was one of the places OC was considering work before Hawaii yoohooed. I preferred Hawaii because of that snow thing.
ReplyDeleteNice photo, and thank you for visiting me tonight.
ReplyDeleteI love Norfolk, Great shot. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteFun shot! Makes me think of the water tower on the edge of Ogallala, NE that's been painted to look like a space ship with little green men inside! Great childhood memories - seeing the space ship meant we were almost to Grandma's! :D
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Oh to be a painted mermaid on a raised water tank! Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteI saw this when I went there years back! Oh the joy of remembering...
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Wow - mermaids on a tank... That's a huge water tank! Isn't it? A friend of mine used to live in Norfolk years ago but she's now moved to California after she got married.
ReplyDeleteTHAT is a very cool water tower!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was very young my grandparents lived in Norfolk. I used to love visiting them there.
ReplyDeleteNice!! and love the mermaids as symbol, I didn't know this about Norfolk.
ReplyDeleteFun shot... I just passed by a couple of water towers and was wishing I had my camera with me. But ours doesn't have mermaids!
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Wonderful capture Carletta. I enjoy looking at old water towers. Great idea for the theme!
ReplyDeleteNice WW post ! :)
ReplyDeleteNice shot!! I like mermaids.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great they took the time to paint mermaids on the water tank! :D
ReplyDeleteMakes the ugly old thing down right pretty doesn't it? I thought for a minute I was on Skywatch Friday LOL...I never know what day it is any more :)
ReplyDeleteNice shot and as someone once told me "always remember to look up"!
I lived in Norfolk for a short time about 40 years ago. I love water towers!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very big structure!
ReplyDeleteNice to know the mermaid is the symbol of Norfolk.
Also loved to see your Mothers Day photos!
Norfolk is not THAT far away from Southern MD... we are ALMOST neighbors! Blogilogically speaking.
ReplyDeleteAnd I suspect that Quilly prefers a LOT of things about Hawaii OVER Norfolk... have you SEEN today's picture yet???
I've seen that a few times ;) Rich was based out of Fort Story when I met him, so we were always in that area.
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I love taking pictures of water towers too! I look for them whenever we're traveling! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice one!
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Carletta,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your continued wonderful comments on my posts. I look forward to what you have to say each time I see you posted a reply. I can tell we are both really enjoying this ABC project. I've never been to Virginia. The east coast is on my list. I'd really love to do a bicycling tour of the east. Perhaps New England in the fall? Your picture has my mind wandering now!
Hi Carletta, I have a nephew who lives in Norfolk , Va. / I have visited there once and enjoyed the fresh seafood..thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi! Great shot. I find this fascinating as we don't see these towers in the UK.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. It's nice to meet you!
I love the mermaids. Cool photo.
ReplyDeletea water tower?
ReplyDeleteamazing building.
Thanks to you, now I know what the water tower in Norfolk looks like! Thx for sharing, I love this ABC meme, it's like I'm on a world tour!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you, now I know what the water tower in Norfolk looks like! Thx for sharing, I love this ABC meme, it's like I'm on a world tour!
ReplyDeleteN for Norfolg. Good picture. Good idea.
ReplyDeleteThose mermaids have a lot of water to themselves!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comments in my blog. I really appreciate them.
ReplyDeleteJust so you know, I may not comment much, but I have you on my feed reader, and see every post you make. I love your pictures, and this alphabet project is really cool!
I lived there for five years, Carletta. I am sure to have seen this one before.
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