First Mono Monday of the year

Good Morning, I hope the New Year has started well for you

This is my firts MOno MOnday post for the year, I started last year with the hope of posting a MOno related post everry Monday for the year, but the best lain plans of mice and men, that just wasn't meant to be, perhaps this year I will be able to do it

Starting with this shot of a sign I often walk past but in the early morning light or lack of light when I am there I dont get a shot of it, the other day I did and here it is

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A little bit about the Memorial
this sign is across from the actual monument which is flanked on each side by flagpoles commemorates the merchant mariners who suffered a higher percentage of casualties than any branch of the military during World War II.

Of the 215000 merchant mariners who served in World War II 8651 -- or — in every 25 -- died. From Massachusetts 468 merchant mariners died including 30 from New Bedford.

The Marine Corps suffered the next greatest percentage of losses. They sent 669108 to fight in World War II and lost 19733 or — in 34.

The monument to the merchant mariners reads "In Memory of the New Bedford Merchant Mariners who gave their lives in World War II -- How Sleep The Brave Who Sink To Rest."

Stone work in a circular design and featuring a compass and a ship's wheel is at the foot of the monument.

Adjacent to the monument is a walkway -- a former pier that has been refurbished with a cement surface lighting and railings extending into the city's harbor -- named Merchant Mariner Memorial Walkway.

The other morning i got out for an early morning walk, it was a nice morning with a temp about 45F, and not raining coming up to sunrise so I made the most of it.
It was very foggy that morning so I didnt get any sunrise shots, but I got there early and with the fog and clouds it was dark enough for me to play around with some light painting

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and shots of the fort with the fog addign a surreal feel

THis may or may not be a hint as this weeks upcomign Wednesday walk post

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The fort from another angle

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And even though it was foggy and grey I still walked for a bit on the beach

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And that’s all folks

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