Unscheduled Visit by Draken Harald Hårfagre while on Expedition America - East Coast Tour 2018

A dragon head at the bow of the Viking ship

Draken Harald Hårfagre while on Expedition America - East Coast Tour 2018 made an unscheduled stop in Lewes, Delaware on Aug. 20, 2018. Sailing south from Long Island, favorable northeast winds put the ship ahead of its scheduled time to dock in Ocean City, Maryland. After a day anchored near the Delaware Breakwater, the captain decided to spend the extra time in historic Lewes. I was delighted to spot the the Viking ship in the city dock.

Docked in Lewes, Delaware

The Draken Harald Hårfagre is the world’s largest modern fully functional viking ship, all the way from Norway. She is on a tour of the east coast. She left Lewes early in the morning on Aug. 22, 2018 to head to Ocean City, Maryland where she will be on tour from August 22-29, 2018. From there she goes to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from August 31 - September 6 , 2018. The entire schedule of the tour is available HERE.  Public deck tours are available daily at the scheduled stops. 

The ship, based in Mystic Seaport, Conn., made an ocean crossing in the spring of 2016 from Norway to Newfoundland, Canada, retracing the route of Leif Erikson, who led the first European expedition to the New World in 1001.  The 2018 tour involves stops at 14 harbors along the East Coast from Maine to South Carolina.

                                            Draken Harald Hårfagre Viking Boat under sail

The ocean and bay in Lewes, Delaware offer lots of inspiration for my jewelry. I began to collect nautical beads in the spring and this summer I put together a collection of Lewes inspired nautical bracelets for this summer. They are casual and have a boho look to them.

In the Open Sea My Heart is Free Message Bracelet by BayMoonDesign

This message bracelet says "in the open sea my soul is free".  The bracelet has pretty art jewelry components. I used a ceramic sea shell, a starfish ceramic, anchor bead along with the word bead. The turquoise blues and greens in the bracelet are used to give the bracelet a bohemian beach feel. Natural Irish linen thread was selected to give the bracelet a casual feel.

Saltwater Cures All Wounds Bracelet by BayMoonDesign

This message bracelet says "saltwater cures all wounds" .  It has pretty art jewelry components. I used a ceramic sea shell, a star fish ceramic and the word bead. The turquoise blues and greens in the bracelet are inspired by the sea.  Natural Irish linen thread was selected to give the bracelet a casual feel.

Boho Mermaid Bracelet by BayMoonDesign

This boho mermaid bracelet makes a great gift for a beach lover. I used a sea shell ceramic, a mermaid ceramic and a word bead that has the saying "as free as the ocean".  The blues and yellows in the bracelet are used to give the bracelet a beach feel. Natural Irish linen thread was selected to compliment the colors in the bracelet.

All 3 bracelets are available to purchase in my online shop.

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