Today’s Land-Lubber Language Descended from the Sea America’s sea-faring past is never more apparent than it is in our everyday speech. Even as the USA moved away from its sea-going heritage, snippets of the language of the ocean-blue remain a part of our lexicon, in terms of individual words and […]
America’s sea-faring past is never more apparent than it is in our everyday speech. Even as the USA moved away from its sea-going heritage, snippets of the language of the ocean-blue remain a part of our lexicon, in terms of individual words and even complete phrases. Many of these are expressions we use […]
Sounding like an old salt is, for many of us, part of the fun of boating, and being around other boaters. But you do have to watch how you talk, depending on the part of the country – and the body of water – your speaking on. On Chesapeake Bay, where I was raised, when […]
Creating a nautical theme Christmas tree can be a breeze, pun intended. If you are willing to take the plunge, start off with some nautical garland, fishing bobber garland is quite popular as is light house garland. There is also some very nice starfish and sea shell garland available. I recently ran across some light […]
Looking for the just-right nautical gift for that sailor in your life? From a gift that is tropical/beach themed, or to the high end luxury nautical, it can be a tough call. What will be the perfect nautical gift for my husband/boyfriend/significant other? If your sailor would rather spend a day on the water sailing […]
