Morehead City, North Carolina: Head of Woo Woo Harker
Woo Woo was a beloved sea fishing captain. His bronze head, with rope trim and a bell, faces the water, but drunks kept abusing it, so the town has secured the monument behind a seven-foot tall iron fence.
This photo snapped on the dock area in Morehead City.
This image from Google
A super photo to pick for the theme. I'd like to find out more about this captain fisherman. I have seen other places where they have had to put objects behind a fence because of people doing damage, or carting chips and bits away. A shame they have to do that, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteJust popped back from reading about him. A wonderful read and such an interesting character. Thanks for the link Cecilia, Hugs, Denise xo
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ReplyDeleteThe fence definitely has symmetry... I cannot say the monument is particularly pleasing to the eye. The article only very politely brushes past the fact he earned his nickname due to being a womaniser, and other sources remark on his use of lewd 'jokes' when out on the water. So perhaps not a character I would have liked... YAM xx
That was very interesting to read about him. He lived his life doing what he loved, and was loved by so many in his town.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome statue and it's a shame that a fence had to go around him.
ReplyDeleteWoo Woo woo woo is what we said to break the chains of abuse on our dog Baby. she curred when we moved our hands, reached out towards her and would not walk out the door until we backed away, tapping her lightly with hand or broom, we would say in a silly sing song voice woo woo woo. it worked.
ReplyDeleteThat has nothing to do with This Woo Woo, and the fence is perfect for symmetry. as for the statue, umm well, not to my taste... I am now sitting here trying to figure out how you got such a great shot without showing the fence
You had a perfectly beautiful day to get the lovely pictures of the statue. I enjoy learning new things like this. I do think also that it's a shame that things have to be fenced off because of vandalism. We're expecting more rain today before it turns cold tonight. Going to a model train show this morning. Happy Saturday
ReplyDeleteThe fence is perfect for Saturday symmetry. The monument is awesome. It's a shame that they needed to put the fence around it
ReplyDeleteWe had our own EMW copy cat today (with all due respect) ... woo woo woooooo!
ReplyDeleteThat is some honor for the Captain!
ReplyDeleteOne statue still standing in the south ~ great symmetry ~
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Cecila and Angel Madi ~ 🤗
What an interesting monument. It's too bad they had to protect it from idiots making it harder to see it.
ReplyDeleteSymmetry is good with the fence. Not surprised they had to protect the monument. I was wondering what the WOO WOO was all about. I guess he was more than just a little "frisky"🤭
ReplyDeleteGood pick for Saturday Symmetry.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice fence, but it's sad it had to be installed at all.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. XO
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