Jed captured these shots of Half Moon several leagues south of Albany. Might it be what Henry’s welcome party saw 399 years ago?
A closer-up shows a little of the polychrome that had been designed as ostentatious, to show the discretionary wealth of the VOC.
The fierce leeuw figurehead sets the fall foliage ablaze.
Half Moon–the name and logo–speaks of the anti-Spanish “commercial” alliances the Dutch formed. One Dutchman Jan Jansen, slightly later than Hudson, in fact turned pirate, sailing with the Moors to prey on the Spanish.
If you’re wondering what the window under the moon and stars leads to . . .
it’s a magical cabin.
Check out the latest on henrysobsession . . . now that we have a glitch out. Channeling the man through 400 years is as tough as . . . some other research projects threatening to drown me.
All fotos unless attributed otherwise by Will Van Dorp.
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November 21, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Anonymous
That’s lovely detail work ~ you’re right about the magic in that cabin. What dreams you could have there!
November 21, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Jolea
Great post!!!
November 21, 2008 at 4:04 pm
matt
Great stuff!
WOW!
November 21, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Mage Bailey
Thank you for introducing me to Bowsprite. I’m charmed. Now you too charm me with color and detail while sweeping me away with masses of tugs at work. Thank you.
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