Travel theme: Deep

Posted on October 11, 2013 by ailsapm

I was sitting here deep in thought trying to come up with a theme for this week when inspiration struck. Seattle is home to one of the world’s deepest natural harbours; Elliot Bay, which reaches depths of over 600 feet in places.

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Then there’s the startlingly deep green of Yellowstone‘s aptly named Emerald Pool.

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The first light of day, deep in the forest, deep in the heart of Washington’s cougar country.

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And a girl shoulder-deep in tulips at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

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Now it’s your turn to dig deep and post your own interpretation of this week’s 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: Deep
  • 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 – I’m in the process of changing over to a new website host but will give you all a heads up when the changeover happens. If you’re following via email there won’t be a change but if you’re following via WordPress you will need to sign up for email or RSS.

So take a deep breath and jump in at the deep end!

xxx Ailsa

“Dare to err and to dream. Deep meaning often lies in childish plays.” – Friedrich Schiller

“Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein

About ailsapm

Hi there! I’m Ailsa Prideaux-Mooney. I’ve lived in many places, and travelled to many more. I had a lot of fun getting there and being there, wherever there happened to be at the time. I climbed a castle wall in Czesky Krumlov, abseiled down cliffs to go caving in the west of Ireland, slept on the beach in Paros, got chased by a swarm of bees in Vourvourou (ok that wasn’t fun, but it was exciting), learned flower arranging in Tokyo, found myself in the middle of a riot in Seoul, learned to snowboard in Salzburg, got lost in a labyrinth in Budapest and had my ice cream stolen by a gull in Cornwall. And I’m just getting started. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve read so far, I’d love you to follow my travelogue - wheresmybackpack.com - and remember, anyone who tries to tell you it’s a small world hasn’t tried to see it all.
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  1. aj vosse says:
    October 11, 2013 at 4:07 am

    Falling from great heights into deep deep trouble am I this week!? 😉

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  4. Ese' s Voice says:
    October 11, 2013 at 4:51 am

    All collection is beautiful, Ailsa, but I kept returning to the tulips… 🙂
    And now – as deep as I could go: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/travel-theme-deep/

    • ailsapm says:
      October 11, 2013 at 5:01 am

      Oh, Ese, the memory of those fields of tulips will stay with me forever, they were gorgeous. Beautiful post, your first photo makes me want to hop a flight to Nessebar right now. And you included one of my favourite quotes – I very nearly used that quote myself! xxx Ailsa

      • Ese' s Voice says:
        October 11, 2013 at 5:52 am

        I would say – go for it! Or…come for it – in this case! 🙂
        Yes, when I saw the quote, had the feeling the Travel Theme challenge was the one to use it for.

  5. Marianne says:
    October 11, 2013 at 5:09 am

    I guess it was inevitable that after heights there would be depth 🙂

    Have a great weekend, Ailsa x

  6. bevchen says:
    October 11, 2013 at 5:25 am

    LOVE the tulpis!! The first photo is pretty fabulous too.

    My entry will be up tomorrow.

  7. suej says:
    October 11, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Great theme, Ailsa, I’ll have to rummage deep into my archive 🙂 love the tulips, by the way

  8. Shira S. says:
    October 11, 2013 at 5:48 am

    Is that really flowers? JK. 😛
    Nice them for this week, here’s mine http://www.someclingynote.net/2013/10/travel-theme-deep.html

  9. poppytump says:
    October 11, 2013 at 6:00 am

    So many ways to see depth ailsa !
    I just love the deep emerald pool it’s really quite mesmerising 🙂

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  11. Max510 says:
    October 11, 2013 at 6:03 am

    Good Morning Ailsa and all friends
    Here my hard, deep, choice 😉

    Weekly Travel Theme : Deep !

  12. Dauw says:
    October 11, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Hey Ailsa,

    As colors have a hold on me, the photograph of the deep green Emerald Pool and the contrasting red of the tulip Valley both captivated me for some time.
    I think you came up with a great challenge again.
    “Deep” can be looked at from many different angles.
    Couldn’t help it, but to me some philosophical thoughts popped up on this theme …
    http://lanterfanteren.blogspot.com/2013/10/deep-thoughts.html

    Have a great weekend Ailsa and all you “where ‘s my backpack”-friends

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  14. Anne Camille says:
    October 11, 2013 at 7:45 am

    Hi Ailsa. Here is my entry: http://wp.me/p1tzBV-2cd The deep blue sea in the Port of Durres, Albania.

  15. firstandfabulous says:
    October 11, 2013 at 8:01 am

    These are all so fantastic. I hope to be back, but if not, I wanted to comment. As much as I’m an ocean person, I love the forest and the flowers. Always such beautiful, unique photos, Ailsa. 🙂

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  20. Giovannoni Claudine says:
    October 11, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Beauty in pink-crimson tulips… like a see of sentinels… just lovely!! 😀 claudine
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chrysalis-Bart%C3%B3k/331089416973582
    Chrysalis (the novel main character) love tulips… this remind me of my two years writing 😀
    Thank you for this emotion! claudine

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  22. annarashbrook says:
    October 11, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Resisted doing a snow one as Vladimir Brezina’s one says it all! http://annarashbrook.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/travel-themedeep/

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  24. loganbruin says:
    October 11, 2013 at 9:08 am

    My love is deeper than a. . . how does that song go? ;o)

    Deep enough for ya? http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/travel-theme-deep/

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  26. suej says:
    October 11, 2013 at 9:34 am

    Hi Ailsa, love your theme this week! Here’s my take… : http://suejudd.com/2013/10/11/weekly-travel-theme-deep/

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  35. lolaWi says:
    October 11, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    great photos, as always, Ailsa! here’s my response to this week’s theme: http://lolawi.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/travel-theme-deep/

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  37. Suzanne says:
    October 11, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Great photos and a lovely theme that had me digging deep in the photo archives. Here’s what I unearthed. http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/deep-in-the-australian-bush/

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  40. dadirri7 says:
    October 11, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    love your take on deep Ailsa, the depths of the forest especially! here is mine, the Great Barrier Reef http://dadirridreaming.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/travel-theme-deep/

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  47. tgeriatrix says:
    October 12, 2013 at 8:34 am

    The girl in the tulips – marvellous! Look what I found in digital shoebox: http://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/travel-theme-deep/

  48. transplantedtatar says:
    October 12, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    I’ve been away from my blog–this is a great way to come back: http://transplantedtatar.com/2013/10/12/travel-theme-deep/

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