El Galeon Replica of at Spanish Galleon Tall Ship Metal Print

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The stern of the replica Spanish galleon, "El Galeon." This beautiful ship visted Willminton NC. These great wooden ships were used transport gold and other treasure from the New World to Spain during the early exploration of the Americas. While fiction would lead us to believe these tall ships were frequent targets for pirates, the fact is they were much too large and well armed to have been a common target.

I've always been a bit of an adventurer as well as being fascinated by the art and craft of photography. As a boy my folk hero was Daniel Boone. When on family camping trips I'd often go hiking where I'd allow my young imagination to run crazy with images of being an early colonial explorer blazing the way into the unknown wilderness. As an adult my activities have included hiking, kayaking, spelunking, wreck and cave diving and other adventurous outdoor experiences. I always feel drawn to see what lies down that old dirt road, hides behind the next hill, or awaits further down the river. It's been said I suffer severely from the Star Trek syndrome: "To boldly go..." My photography is simply an extension of my thirst for knowledge, desire...