After my literary close-up of Rome I started looking at a few photos that might match the theme. First up, a water drop-covered mushroom in the North Cascades.
A close-up of peeling birch at the Bloedel Reserve.
Getting close to a mound of white M&Ms at the New York M&M World’s Wall of Chocolate. 
Last, but certainly not least, a close-up of the original Piglet of Winnie the Pooh fame. I had to get close, he’s only 3 inches tall.
Are you ready for your close-up? If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Close-up
- 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
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xxx Ailsa
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. – Charlie Chaplin
The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close-up. – Chuck Palahniuk
Where's my backpack? 
Love the water droplets and that peeling bark on the birch! Not sure what I’ve got, probably need to take some new shots….
Looking forward to what you find in close-up, Sue. xxx
Oh, don’t get too excited! 😉
Hello! I’m back from outer space… 🙂 I’m now living in Victoria, Canada and here’s my new blog and new entry for this week’s theme: http://victoriaology.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/travel-theme-close-up-in-victoria-canada/
Welcome back, Jennifer, and what a gorgeous part of the world you are living in now! I love Victoria. Oh and that tree is insane, great shot! 🙂
Thank you! I surely miss Sardinia but with the unemployment the way it is there we just had to make a decision to move. It’s nice to be back. 🙂 You’ve been to Victoria I take it?
Yes, I lived in Seattle and used to make a run for the border every so often – Vancouver and Victoria are just down the road.
Love the top photo Ailsa…and the M&Ms of course!
Oh Livvy, you would love that wall of chocolate! 🙂
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Those droplets are fabulous, Ailsa!
Here’s as close as I could get this time: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/travel-theme-close-up/
Gorgeous, Ese, the blueberries are stunning! 🙂
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Thoroughly expecting a Cecil B. DeMille mention here! ;o)
Haha, good one, I was waiting for a deMille mention too! Yes, I am ready for my close up! xxx
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What a piglet – a Ferkel in German! Here’s something old to look at closeup! http://annarashbrook.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/travel-themeclose-up/
Well spotted, Anna, I love the running dog motif. 🙂
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I love the second quote which makes absolute sense since it’s from my second favorite novel by Chuck Palahniuk – next to Fight Club, of course 😛
I also love that first photo. I think I have one like that hidden somewhere. I’ll have to dig deep for some good (or passable) close-up shots. 🙂 Thanks for this challenge Ailsa. 🙂
He’s such an interesting writer, and yes, Fight Club is my favourite too. Glad you like this week’s challenge. xxx
I agree with you. He really is interesting. Have you read “Haunted”? Also, he’ll be writing a sequel to Fight Club! 🙂 I’m excited!
Anyway, here’s my take on this week’s challenge: http://angelocrux.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/close-up-challenge/
Have fun and have a good day! 🙂
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We know Spring has surely arrived when we notice the first insects flitting from flower to flower… http://windagainstcurrent.com/2014/05/02/weekly-photo-challenge-travel-theme-spring-close-up/
Such a happy burst of colour, and I just adore those last two of the pollen-drenched bees, how lovely. Happy Spring to you and Johna, Vlad! Say hi to Central Park for me. xxx
Will do! And Happy Spring to you from us!! 🙂
Ailsa your first picture is amazing. The freshness is almost touchable. And the white M&M’s sure are more healthy like this, without the colorcoats. I’ve never seen them in the shop. Do you think they’re available somewhere? I like them, basic, like this.
For this weeks theme … It’s my favorite way of photographing!
There are so many close ups on this computer that there ‘s no beginning in making a choice so here ‘s the first I came across in my files…
http://lanterfanteren.blogspot.be/2014/05/nieuw-leven.html
Hope you like the surprise =]
How much fun, Dauw, I love it! 🙂
Oh and about the M&M’s – I’ve never seen them over here – that’s why you get oodles of tourists coming out of M&M world with bags and bags of M&Ms in bizarre colours – they’ve got them in black, grey, pastels, neons, every colour under the sun!
Close up? I wonder if there are any other participants in this week’s challenge that may be closer up to you than I am? 😉 But then, as you’ve said before… ships in the night! Maybe it’s high time we meet up… then we can share some closer up encounters of a different type! 😛
I just love Piglet!
I love the water drop covered mushroom Ailsa…wow…a mini Piglet…how cute is he if a little battered. Where was he ???
Great close-ups. The albino M&Ms are a bit freaky.
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Spring is here and the tulips are posing for close-ups: http://travelwithintent.com/2014/05/02/spring-saughton-park-edinburgh/
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Love the picture of Piglet, Ailsa!
My ‘Close-up’ tell the story (in more ways than one) of the time I went flightseeing to see wild bears fishing for salmon in Alaska… http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/close-encounter-with-an-alaskan-bear-2/
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Back again Ailsa…this time with my post.
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Hi Ailsa …. My spring and close-up interpretation
http://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/wpc-spring-and-travel-theme-close-up/
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My interpretation
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This is mine
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Alisa – yet again another good challenge! Here’s mine! http://tomboytravels.com/2014/05/02/travel-theme-close-up/
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Oh, now I want some white M&M’s of my own! Great shots today, Alisa. 🙂 My close-up from a visit to Seattle Center is here: http://nwframeofmind.com/2014/05/02/travel-theme-close-up/
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Great choices for this theme, Ailsa. I hope mine brings you a smile.
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i love the water drops! And as for Piglet, aaaawwwww LOVE!
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Very good theme! I love your photos, especially the water drops. Here’s my entry for this week: http://shootngo.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/travel-theme-close-up/
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