11.23.2008

LIFESTYLING


VIRGINIA. 
 1927 50' yacht named after Virginia Roberts French who studied at the Sorbonne as an impressionistic painter in the early twenties.  Leaving Rainy Lake for two decades wasn't kind to this grand dame, but now she's back in style. It takes a lot of love to want a girlfriend like this.  She happened into my life about the time I was fearing a mid life crisis, as well as needing a heavy affair.  12 tons is quite heavy. 

Distressed red cane chairs lend an air of chinoiserie  junk rustic.  Fitting as places of the era had a fancy for a bit of asian influence be it a rare chinese bed or  pagoda inspired  boathouses.

Silver polished, ready in the laundry basket.

as dusk falls, looking towards the Canadian Riviera. One interesting thing about VIRGINIA is she has come to be about the personalities and people (who become a part of her spirit) as we ply the waters. 

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