Saturday, July 6, 2024

The Pearl Mist

 

The Pearl Mist

© by Bud Lemire on July 3, 2024



The Pearl Mist came in to dock, it's been here once before

It docked behind the library, right next to the shore

The Escanaba City Band was there, they played and sounded great

Welcoming this cruise ship, to this Yooper estate


Two Hundred And Ten passengers on six decks, watched the band play

As I took pictures from my window, on this special Wednesday

Mayor Mark Ammel, presented to the Captain a key

That opened the door to Escanaba, so welcoming and carefree


Made in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Two Thousand Fourteen

It travels around the Great lakes, and is widely seen

Its voyages take it around Ontario, Wisconsin, and Mackinac Island too

Traveling the cities on the Great Lakes, on the water so blue


On board are musicians, historians, and naturalists as well

Enjoyment for the passengers, whether it's hello or farewell

I listened to the Escanaba City Band play a song or two

I smiled as I am happy, to live right where I do


The buses came, to bring the passengers somewhere

Around Escanaba, to see what all was there

As I gazed out my window, from my Harbor Tower View

I saw some of the passengers, all waiting in queue



This was the second time this year that the Pearl Mist docked here.

It usually stays a day and then heads out again later.

I was able to take advantage of this day taking many pictures.

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