After writing about my adventure through the Multiverse, my thoughts turned to all things light. I have a friend who has been living in Lapland for several years, well into the Arctic Circle. His tales of life in a world where there is complete darkness for half the year fill me with awe and wonder. Such extremes fascinate me but I suspect it wouldn’t take too long for me to go a little stir crazy without light, because photographs of the pitch black really aren’t terribly interesting. Mind you, he has seen the Northern Lights on many an occasion, which more than makes up for an absentee sun.
Here are a few images of light sources I have taken over the course of my travels. First up, one of the many, many camp fires I huddled around during my recent road trip around the US.
The Baily Lighthouse shining brightly along the coast of Howth Head in Dublin, Ireland.
The illuminated waters of the fountain at Columbus Circle in New York creating great golden arcs of light.
Elegant light fixtures along the Asbury Park boardwalk in New Jersey, just starting to glow as the sun started to fade.
Dazzling chandeliers in Grand Central Terminal evoke the glamour of a bygone era.
Last but not least, my favourite light source of all; the moon. This was taken in midtown Manhattan the night after the Supermoon. On the night of the Supermoon the entire city was engulfed in fog, but the following night the moon managed to push into view.
Are you ready to trip the light fantastic with your interpretation of this week’s travel theme? If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Light
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Get your post in by next Thursday, as the new travel theme comes out on Friday
- Don’t forget to subscribe to keep up to date on the latest weekly travel themes. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS.
Don’t hide your light under a bushel, join in the fun!
xxx
Ailsa
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Great photos, Ailsa!
Thanks Keith! 🙂
Love that moon shot Ailsa. The others are beautiful too but that one really ‘speaks’. Kind of expect a werewolf howling somewhere. 😀
– Suzan –
It was one of the spookiest moons I’ve ever seen, Suzan – I am pretty sure my canine teeth grew a little longer just looking at it! 😉
🙂 It is just great!
Love the last picture. Very powerful!
Thanks Polly, it was such a huge moon, it dwarfed the NY skyline!
No way to make light of this post – it’s full of wonder! My favorites are the sturdy little lighthouse and the fountains ( you can almost hear them laughing as they dance). The moon of course is in it’s own category.(great book cover or something…at least a story beginning)
Those fountains did indeed laugh, Phil, they actually drowned out the surrounding traffic, which is quite a feat when you think of all those honking taxis that whirl around Columbus Circle.
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What great pictures, I love the moon in Manhattan!
I was so sad that fog eclipsed the Supermoon, but thrilled that the moon made a comeback the following night. 🙂
Really beautiful captures, Ailsa! My favourites…difficult to choose but the lighthouse and the illuminated waters of the fountain are definitely on the top. Not just literally. 🙂
Here’s my entry: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
Thanks Ese, I love your shots, the top two are enchanting. Where were they taken? xxx Ailsa
Thank you, Ailsa! That is a good question 🙂 – France and Portugal – I will put the information in the post. That was the original plan but somehow…slipped my mind. Must be spring… 😀
I really like the “Supermoon”, specially after watching yesterday’s eclipsed full moon rise over the Tejo River at LIsbon’s waterfront. Magnificent! Here’s my contribution to this great theme: http://wp.me/p3galV-BJ
Oh my, I bet the lunar eclipse was amazing to watch – we didn’t get to see it over here in the US. Did you manage to get any photos? Tricky thing to shoot, I imagine. I love your tour around Lisbon, I’ve seen far too little of Portugal – only spent a short time in Faro, but I hope to visit Lisbon sometime soon. That alley shot is my favourite, closely followed by the bridge shot. 🙂
Sorry for not being able to show you any eclipse pic of the moon – I only had my smart phone with me and the zoom is miserable!!
Thanks for dropping by my blog and commenting 🙂
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Absolutely stunning photo’s and theme Ailsa. 🙂 *hugs*
That sounds like fun 🙂 Great photos !
Cheers Angela 🙂
Great photos, Ailsa. I especially love the chandelier in Grand Central Terminal.
I’ll have a look through my archives and see what I can come up with 🙂
Stunning photos, Ailsa. 🙂
Here is my entry for this week:
http://ohmsweetohmdotme.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
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Love the campfire pic, and I cannot believe how big that moon is! Wow! Here are mine for the week: http://ididitforjohnny.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
Fun travel tales describing absolutely beautiful photographs…love them all!
http://funandfabulousness.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/travel-theme-light/
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Hi Ailsa, here is my contribution… http://sigoese.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
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Wonderful display of light! Here is my: http://wp.me/p23TG1-2zL
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thank you, Alisa, for a fascinating page and challenge – http://coffeewithyerbuccaneer.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
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Love the moon photo, especially as I’ve just been enjoying the full moon this evening. Here’s my post: light in fire, ice, water. http://themehop.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/light/
Great idea to theme those photos. I think I liked the moon the best.
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Such a great variety of lights. I adore your photos as always!
Here is my entry for this week! ENJOY!
http://www.ceephotography.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
Lighthouses … just love them and Howth Head is special to me .. been romancing out there during my year living in Dublin….. what a brilliant shot. Stunning gallery, my pick has to be the last one, with the house and the moon, how did you do that .. so clear when it’s was so dark outside.
You’re amazing with your camera ..and I think this is one of your best galleries.
OMG, this one was a gift but don’t know that I can top your lighthouse, Ailsa!
Great photos! I am not sure I could live in Lapland for many years…the cold and darkness would drive me batty! Great challenge, I’ll try to join in if I can fins some inspiration. 🙂
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Light… http://wtofly.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/
Great gallery and inspiring theme again, Ailsa! That moon is gigantic and I love the Baily lighthouse. But they are all great!
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The lighthouse looks stunning – yet another place to add to my list when I eventually visit the Republic of Ireland! I love lighthouses, but strangely don’t have any photos of them. Here’s my contribution http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/ 🙂
Here’s my light experience:
http://mahons.org/blog/
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Nice topic and lovely photos, Ailsa! Come and see how the spring sunlight is shining on Turkish tulips, a duck bathing in a fountain, and my husband and me in a park near Istanbul: http://lonnalisawilliams.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/spring-in-turkey/
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All you needed was a witch streaking across the moon in that last shot. . . ;o)
As I link mine http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/ I can’t help but think of the Journey song. . . dammit!
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Beautiful pictures – AS EVER! See my contribution below. 🙂
I was hoping for a more ‘travel-ly’ theme… one with wheels, roads, cars… that kind of thing.
Why? I had a wee errand to run today… so, I have quite a tale to tell but as Dublin’s weather really played the fool again the thought of showing you different light moods grew as the day wore on…
I hope you enjoy my take on the light issue tomorrow morning… 😉
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Great topic darlin, here are mine…
http://patriciaddrury.com/2013/04/26/travel-theme-light/