Rum Shack
It was minus 16 degrees Celsius in Toronto today….brrrr….and as I sit here with my warm fuzzy slippers on, getting ready to write tomorrow’s post I suddenly decided that I needed to post an image that made me feel all warm inside. We were in Falmouth, Jamaica and as we were walking back to the ship I noticed this little Rum Shack with its colorful oil drums. It actually reminded me (at least the concept did) of the still that Hawkeye had set up in the swamp on M.A.S.H. (I know I’m dating myself…if you don’t know what I’m talking about then Google it 
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I didn’t have time to stop and sample any of this rum but then again I’d already had my fair share on the beach.
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Ah, M*A*S*H*, what a great show! I can see how this scene would remind you of The Swamp! Great colors and good catch!
January 23, 2013 at 7:47 am
gorgeous picture
January 23, 2013 at 7:49 am
Thanks Shimon.
January 23, 2013 at 11:29 am
Love the light and shadows Edith. And now I’m thirsty.
January 23, 2013 at 7:52 am
Thanks so much Steven.
January 23, 2013 at 11:29 am
“But why is the Rum gone?!”
Sorry, couldn’t help myself
Love the colours in this, beautiful.
January 23, 2013 at 8:14 am
Thank you
January 23, 2013 at 11:30 am
Great shot Edith, as soon as i saw this shot I thought to myself, that would warm me up, then I read your comment and it all fell into place. I remember MASH.
January 23, 2013 at 8:16 am
Thanks Mark.
January 23, 2013 at 11:30 am
What a great find, Edith. I really like this image and it’s festive colors. That’s an nice example of marketing those guys have come up with. Sure has an old still look.
January 23, 2013 at 8:49 am
Mash was such a riot, love going back there through your beautiful photograph.
January 23, 2013 at 9:13 am
Thank you so much Elisa.
January 23, 2013 at 11:31 am
Great image Edith!
January 23, 2013 at 9:49 am
Thanks Karen. I appreciate it.
January 23, 2013 at 11:31 am
What a beautiful composition!
January 23, 2013 at 9:53 am
Thank you
January 23, 2013 at 11:31 am
What an excellent shot, Edith. Love the colors of the drums.
January 23, 2013 at 9:57 am
Thank you Gracie.
January 23, 2013 at 11:32 am
Terrific shot Edith! I’ve seen EVERY episode of MASH! More than once!!!
January 23, 2013 at 10:10 am
Thanks so much Rich.
January 23, 2013 at 11:32 am
Wonderful photo…
January 23, 2013 at 10:44 am
Thank you!
January 23, 2013 at 11:33 am
Great image and colors!!!
January 23, 2013 at 10:53 am
Thanks so much.
January 23, 2013 at 11:33 am
Amazingly beautiful. I LOVE IT!!
January 23, 2013 at 10:56 am
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
January 23, 2013 at 11:34 am
Wonderful colours Edith.
January 23, 2013 at 11:10 am
Thanks Chris.
January 23, 2013 at 11:34 am
Love that first image Edith!
January 23, 2013 at 11:37 am
Thanks Denise.
January 23, 2013 at 9:24 pm
Nice catch, Edith. I can see why the colors of the barrels caught you eye but to me the key part of this image is the two people inside the Rum Shack that you see through the open window.
January 23, 2013 at 11:43 am
Thanks Mark. Yes originally it was the barrels that caught my eye but then I saw the two men and I had to adjust my composition to get them in the shot.
January 23, 2013 at 9:25 pm
Perfect warming scene for a winter day!
January 23, 2013 at 11:46 am
Thanks Phil.
January 23, 2013 at 9:25 pm
Wow, how funny that you should mention MASH because the hubby and I have been watching old reruns of it on TV just recently, and I still love that show
. Great photo! I think I could use a shot of that rum today because it was -28 when I got up this morning 
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January 23, 2013 at 12:01 pm
It’s a great show isn’t it.
January 23, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Beautiful shot!!!
January 23, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Thanks Rexlin.
January 23, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Great pic! I feel your pain with the cold weather. With windchill it is negative 15 F in the Buffalo region. Stay warm and I will vote for you in the FB contest.
January 23, 2013 at 1:36 pm
Thank you so much Bernice. I really appreciate that. Stay warm.
January 23, 2013 at 1:40 pm
I love the colours, light and those long oblique shadows, Edith. what a great shot.
January 24, 2013 at 3:20 pm
Thanks Andy.
January 25, 2013 at 11:54 am
Love the colors, feel, comp and shadows, Edith– and the people in the window are an added ah-ha moment in viewing the image. Wonderful shot!
January 24, 2013 at 9:08 pm
Thank you Jane. I really appreciate it.
January 25, 2013 at 11:54 am
Beautiful shot! but i gotta ask…whats in the blue,yellow and red?
January 25, 2013 at 1:13 am
Thank you. I’m assuming there’s rum in those barrels or more realistically they’re just for show
January 25, 2013 at 11:56 am
Lovin’ this shot, Edith! Great colors and composition here! Good luck on your contest there, Edith, I headed right on over myself and hit the big ol’ “VOTE” button for you, with gusto!
January 25, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Thank you so much Scott. You really are quite something my friend.
January 26, 2013 at 9:37 am
Muy Buena, Muy Buena,… Impresionante Su Colorido Edith. Saludos…
January 26, 2013 at 10:07 am
Gracias José. Le agradezco su visita y comentarios.
January 26, 2013 at 10:53 am
¡Que buena!, me encantan los colores y la perspectiva, besos Edit
January 29, 2013 at 9:51 am
Gracias. Te lo agradezco.
January 29, 2013 at 11:28 pm