Endeavor

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

Posted by Julia Monroe in All Sparkled Up, family, grandkids, Little Plastic Bears, photography

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beach, bears, endeavor, family, hms endeavour, Little Plastic Bears, photography, photos, Sunset Beach NC, toy boat, toy ship

That’s the name of a British research vessel, built in 1764. The HMS Endeavour explored uncharted oceans in the South Pacific.
The Little Plastic Bears long for the sea in the Endeavor.
But the tide didn’t come in.

The ts Endeavor (toy ship Endeavor) piloted by Little Plastic Bears never made it to sea, despite her best effort to summon the waves.

Despite her best effort to call the waves, the bears didn't make it to sea.

Despite her best effort to beckon the waves closer, the bears didn’t make it to sea.

NOTE: If you would like to purchase a print of that photo, it is listed here on 500px.

Perhaps next time we shall sail.

Waiting for the tide

21 Friday Sep 2012

Posted by Julia Monroe in family, Little Plastic Bears, nature

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bears, hms endeavour, Little Plastic Bears, ship, sunset, Sunset Beach, sunset beach north carolina, vacation

As the sun set, she carefully positioned the Little Plastic Bears on the ship’s deck. The HMS Endeavour, a British Royal Navy research vessel from the 1700’s was the perfect vessel for The Bear’s maiden voyage at sea.

The Little Plastic Bears get ready to go to sea.

The tide shifted as the sun slipped into the clouds. She quickly positioned a Bear at the helm, studying the surf.

She watched as wave after wave teased the tip of the boat with a frothy kiss.

As the tide receded, and the sun slipped below the horizon, we realized today was not going to be the day The Bears had their grand adventure at sea. Maybe next year.

Sunset Beach, North Carolina, September 2012.

Eventually, the Little Plastic Bears will have their own website, where you can follow all their grand adventures. In the meantime, you can enjoy their debut here.