I’m back – albeit a little late. I have to confess I lost track of the days and thought it was a day earlier. There is a perfectly good reason for this, which you may have guessed if you read my recent post about my upcoming travel plans. In the last week I’ve travelled right across the US via train, and then turned around and have driven halfway back across the country, so as you can imagine, I’m not entirely sure which time zone I’m in, let alone what day it is. I’m writing this from somewhere deep in North Dakota, which is very, very flat!
I have seen some stunning sights in this whirlwind zigzag across the country, and have had many, many adventures which I am longing to share, but have been thwarted by long days and intermittent internet access. However, here’s a sneak preview of some of the spectacular sights I’ve seen over the past few days, with my nose pressed up against train and car windows, and they all share a common thread – leading lines.
So this week’s travel theme is to share your interpretation of leading lines. If you’d like to join in, create your own post entitled Travel theme: Leading Lines and put a link to this page in your post so others can find it. I am on the road for another ten days but will be checking in to see what you all have in store for me, and don’t forget to come back next Friday to see the next travel theme!
Show me your leading lines! In the meantime, I will be looking at lots of this:
xxx Ailsa
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thank you for inspiring, dear Ailsa, though you are on the road again
– with various qualities of internet connection!
my version of LINES:
http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Wonderful, frizztext. That photo in the grass is just so lovely, and, well, you can’t go wrong with Johnny Cash! xxx
Not my best photography I’m afraid, but here’s my contribution: http://thetravelbug.blog.co.uk/2012/08/05/travel-theme-leading-lines-14383378/
Enjoy your travels, I’m incredibly jealous 🙂
Wow, Sas, your roadtrip sounds like it was pretty cool too. The Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon and Yosemite are on my must see list too!
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Lines, lines everywhere.. wOw… what a display.. here’s mine. Love these challenges and have seen so many inspiring photos through these blog challenges. Here’s mine for the week:
http://rfljenksy.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Fabulous shots, rfl – that ‘line that should have never been crossed’ made me laugh out loud. Love the hammocks too! xxx Ailsa
I laughed out loud when I took it then felt bad for laughing realizing I’ve probably crossed THAT line a few times myself
Umm, haven’t we all? 😉
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I love your leading lines, Ailsa, especially the next to the last one. Here is mine, from Virginia this time! http://catbirdinamerica.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/travel-theme-leading-lines/
How beautiful, Cathy – I can see you’re really enjoying being back. That green Virginia countryside must be good for your soul! 🙂
It most certainly is, Ailsa!!
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Hi everybody! LOVE this week’s Travel Theme! Here’s my take:
http://stephenkellycreative.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Wonderful, Stephen, that first photo is so mysterious, I love it. xxx
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Fantastic theme @Ailsapm. Very interesting to follow, here’s mine http://campanulladellaanna.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/travel-theme-leading-lines-2/ Thank you so much my friend 😛
Nice one, Della Anna – I love those cable cars 🙂
You’re welcome my friend
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Fantastic photo’s from your travels, hope you like this one. http://thegingerbreadcafe.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Such a beautifully wintry photo, I love barges! xxx
Happy travels, Ailsa! Here’s mine:
http://weirdandcoolstuff.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/leading-lines/
I can smell the snow from here, such a lovely photo, Ruth. 🙂 Ailsa
Your photos never disappoint. We miss you here at the office in NYC; keep us posted on your great outdoor adventures!
Shelly! Miss you guys too, tell everyone I say hi. Boy, I’ve been having such adventures, I don’t know where I’m going to find the time to write about it all! 🙂
Hi Ailsa, hope you are still having a wonderful time on your trip. Your pics are awesome as always and some of the leading lines posted here are really stunning, I had a bit of difficulty coming up with my contribution but gave it a try nonetheless:-)
http://cocoaupnorth.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/travel-theme-leading-lines/
You’ve posted a great series of leading lines photos, cocoa. Where do you go snowshoeing? It looks gorgeous. xxx
Thanks so much Ailsa. I go snowshoeing on the forests nearby our home.
You might be aware / not, Finland is a land of lakes and forests and Finns love living close to these. We are surrounded by forests and we have a river running just behind the house. So, in winter there’s snow everywhere:-)
What a beautiful country you live in! 🙂
Spectacular photographs. Glad I stumbled on to this page. I’ve only just begun to learn a little more about photography although I’ve been clicking photographs, left and right for a very long time. Hope to come back again.
Thanks for the compliment, Nadira, and I’m very happy you found the weekly travel theme 🙂
I’d like to submit this here:-) Hope you like it.
http://nadirafromkannur.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/the-trail-not-taken/
I do, Nadira, lovely poem. Welcome aboard the weekly travel theme – I hope you’ll join in again – I post a new theme each Friday so keep your eyes open for the next one! xxx Ailsa
Beautiful images, Ailsa! Enjoy your travels 🙂
Thanks Gracie, I’m having such fun, can’t wait to write about my adventures. xxx
Here is my take on this week’s Travel Theme: Leading Lines.
http://ronmayhewphotography.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Really stunning photos, Ron, and I adore that Frank Lloyd Wright quote. One of my favourites.
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Thanks so much for the theme, Ailsa. Her’s my contribution.
http://adinparadise.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/travel-challenge-leading-lines/
Brilliant shots, ad. I have never seen them, but imagine it must be quite eerie to see so many statues gazing back at you. Did it spook you at all?
These are amazing, Ailsa! Sorry I haven’t been participating or around much… Been living Life.
That’s what Life is for, Zully. You go, girl! xxx Ailsa
My link to Leading Lines http://scrapydo.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Nice one, scrapydo, I especially enjoyed the spinning wheel. xxx Ailsa
You’re welcome
Breathtaking images that reminds you of how beautiful life is. Great theme.
Thanks Mr B, I’ve been blown away at the incredible beauty I’ve seen over the past ten days on the road, and am excited to see what wonders still await me out there!
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Wonderful shots Ailsa! Look forward to more details about your fantastic road trip!
Here is my entry: http://theurgetowander.com/2012/08/07/the-mystical-inca-ruins-of-moray/
Wow Madhu. This is the coolest post ever! I’ve heard of Moray and longed to visit, but this is the first time I’ve heard about what you see from the innermost circle. Mind officially blown. Brilliant post and stunning photos.
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Super great photo’s … really had a hard time with this one, Ailsa.
Some just don’t come that easily … hope these fit in with the theme.
Thanks,
Isadora http://insidethemindofisadora.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Lovely series of leading lines photos, Isadora. Those ship ropes are fabulous!
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Hi Ailsa – Great photos! It never occurred to me you could get such good shots straight down the highway. Meanwhile, I’ve been traveling too, and posted some shots from this past weekend – http://newpillowbook.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/travel-themes-leading-lines/.
Looking forward to hearing about your trip! I’ve got so many adventures to write about I don’t know where to start 🙂 Great shot of the steam engine and tracks. xxx Ailsa
Ailsa – so many photos there that remind me of home! This is my attempt for the week: http://ididitforjohnny.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/travel-theme-leading-lines-6/
These are wonderful, I love air shows, haven’t been to one in ages! xxx Ailsa
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Beautiful photos as always, Ailsa. I hope you have lots and lots of fun and wonderful photos in your travel.
Here is my contribution this week – http://mywordwall.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Thanks as always. 🙂
Gorgeous photo and story, Imelda. Yes, thank you, I am having a ton of fun on my journey! 🙂
Gorgeous photos Ailsa. I might be stretching this with this one…but after I posted it I saw lines in the images…so here goes
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/here-comes-the-rain-again/
Jo, these are lovely – the grass photos are spectacular. And your doggie looks so happy 🙂
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Hope you like it! http://reginasavy.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/travel-theme-leading-lines/
Lovely series of photos, Regina, that first one is my favourite. xxx Ailsa
Your leading lines post is awesome! Happy travel!
Here is mine: http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/weekly-travel-theme-leading-lines/
Really great shots, Amy, I love the ducks swimming in formation. xxx Ailsa
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Well here I am to drop off my offering after 151 others 🙂 http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/project-365-day-254-travel-theme-leading-lines/
Lol, there have been so many entries this week, it’s so much fun seeing everyone’s interpretations! I love your train through the sandy hills.
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