Stavros S.Niarchos

A lovely sunny day here and I was not working (much). I walked along the canal and then around Barnluasgan with blipper friend and dogs. In the afternoon I cycled along the towpath to Cairnbaan and back. They are tarring the towpath which I suppose makes it easier to cycle but takes something away from it too. Maybe it will be OK when it wears in.

Anyway despite the wanderings I still had virtually no photos today. Then just I was serving up dinner both telephones started ringing, it was the local paparazzi with the information that a tall ship was entering the bay below the house. Family left to fend for themselves I abandoned the house for a few shots. Another blipper had got there before me and had hogged the best view point but I was not deterred and joined forces with her

So here she is the Stavros S Niarchos who has sailed from Greenock today and looks like she is staying overnight. Built in 2000 she is a UK sailing vessel, who she is carrying I have no idea but I thought she may be a training ship. She looks very pretty in the bay catching the last of the sun and is causing quite a stir in the village as everyone goes down to see her. I have added a couple to extras so that you can see her scale. I don't think she will fit through our little canal.

I have also been back this evening to see what she looks like in the dark and have added one as an extra