STORY CHALLENGE: LETTER “P”
PADDLE WHEEL
A paddle wheel is a wheel with boards around it for propelling a steamboat.
Living in a city with Three Rivers, Allegheny, Monongahela and The Ohio, you are bound to see many types of boats cruising on our rivers.
The Gateway Clipper Fleet with its five ships have been part of my life here in Pittsburgh since I was a kid taking my first boat ride on the Good Ship Lollipop.
The Princess is the only paddle wheel boat in the Gateway Clipper Fleet. It has the floor to ceiling windows that allows her passengers to have a superb view of Pittsburgh’s beautiful skyline.
This past weekend I had the pleasure of boarding another paddle wheel boat, The Island Belle. Boarding in Parkersburg, WV, we cruised on the Ohio River over to The Blennerhassett Island to view the mansion by candlelight and participate in many other activities.
Cruising on a paddle wheel boat is a wonderful experience. The ride is smooth and the view from their open upper decks are spectacular.
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Related article: Blennerhassett Mansion by Candlelight.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Francine In Retirement 
looks like an awesome trip.
Barneysday - October 16, 2012 at 12:30 am |
It was amazing. I am glad you stopped to have a look at the related link describing the trip.
fgassette - October 16, 2012 at 5:52 am |
how great and nostalgic for this mississippi gal! i once was a speaker on the american queen each fall for their b&b theme cruises. thanks for the great post and for transporting me back to the river!
z
Playamart - Zeebra Designs - October 16, 2012 at 1:39 am |
I bet that was a wonderful experience for you. I would have loved to hear you.
fgassette - October 16, 2012 at 11:28 am |
it was quite funny! there were all of these trained professionals chefs/inn keepers who did amazing presentations, and then there was lisa! i spoke as ‘an artist turned innkeeper who tells her story of the historic restoration and what it’s like to have a b&b’
it was a great experience!
z
Playamart - Zeebra Designs - October 16, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I love seeing these types of boats!
TBM - October 16, 2012 at 6:15 am |
Visit Pittsburgh, we have four steam ships and this one paddle wheel.
fgassette - October 16, 2012 at 11:30 am |
to play my guitar on a paddle wheel boat – a dream forever …
frizztext - October 16, 2012 at 10:53 am |
It would be a joy to hear because you play so beautifully. Hearing a guitar on a paddle wheel boat seems to go well together.
fgassette - October 16, 2012 at 11:04 am |
Fabulous boats- I love the look of paddle wheels.
restlessjo - October 16, 2012 at 5:16 pm |
How wonderful to live in a city with Three Rivers. Thank you for sharing your fun boat ride!
Amy - October 16, 2012 at 8:54 pm |
wow, i’m sure it’s a wonderful experience.. are they still using it for regular transport or just for tourist and/or sightseeing? its nice that the paddleboats are still in their very good condition..
starlight - October 16, 2012 at 10:24 pm |
In Pittsburgh, our Gateway Clipper Fleet has five boats including the paddle wheel. They are used for everything, parties, weddings, proms, boat taxi’s, sightseeing tours up and down our three rivers and dinner cruises. They are well maintained and used throughout the year.
fgassette - October 16, 2012 at 10:31 pm |
that’s awesome!
starlight - October 16, 2012 at 10:33 pm
NIce perspective on the Paddle Wheel. Looks like a wonderful time,
Thanks for sharing your trip on the river.
rutheh - October 16, 2012 at 11:54 pm |
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I am humbled and honored that my post inspired you to join the challenge. I like the challenges because they help me to post my photos with a message. BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
fgassette - October 17, 2012 at 6:44 am |
How lovely it must bee to cruise down the river on one of these boats, Francine. Thanks for sharing your photos. 🙂
adinparadise - October 17, 2012 at 1:11 pm |
Fun post … I had been on a paddle boat while on vacation in Missouri. I enoyed it very much. You photo’s showcase them well.
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