Travel theme: Bright

Posted on November 2, 2012 by ailsapm

After last week’s darkly spooky nod to Hallowe’en, I think we need to brighten things up a little, so here are a few photos I found to get things rolling.

First up, some cheeky hummingbirds at a vivid red and yellow bird feeder in Utah. The feeder, however, cannot compete with the hummingbird’s shiny little eye and iridescent green feathers.

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A burst of purple and yellow pansies at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is guaranteed to brighten your day.

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My favourite neon in New York is to be found on South Street, at the corner of Old Slip along the East River.

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Quite possibly the brightest city in the world – you’ve guessed it – Las Vegas. It’s brash and tawdry and oh so bright.

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Finally, one of the most beautiful quilts I’ve ever seen, in a little market in Santiago on the shores of Lake Atitlan. The yellow almost glows. Oh, how I wish I had bought it. I may have to return to try and find it.

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So what bright delights have caught your eye? If you’d like to join in this week’s travel theme, here’s what to do:

  • Create your own post and title it Travel Theme: Bright
  • 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

Show me your brilliant brights.

xxx

Ailsa

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. Learning2Hear says:
    November 2, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Brilliant choices for “Bright”! That is the brightest quilt I’ve ever seen! Here are my choices this week: http://wp.me/pT3BE-B0

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  3. Shaanthz says:
    November 2, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    Some brightness around New York City – some before and some after Hurricane Sandy…..
    http://shaanthz.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/travel-theme-bright/

    • ailsapm says:
      November 9, 2012 at 3:51 pm

      Oooh Shaanthz, wonderful series of brights. That statue of the yellow woman falling backwards is great – where is it located? And that angry bird made me laugh out loud!

      • Shaanthz says:
        November 14, 2012 at 8:06 pm

        Thanks Ailsa. The yellow woman’s statue was on Park Avenue as part of a NYC Parks exhibit, featuring the late sculptor, Niki de Saint Phalle. The angry bird is from this past Halloween!

  4. petit4chocolatier says:
    November 2, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Love the brights!!

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  6. fgassette says:
    November 2, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Your bright photos are wonderful. Here is mine. Light up the night. http://wp.me/p23TG1-1Bb

    BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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  9. The Retiring Sort says:
    November 2, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Great photos – I love pansies, and that hummingbird is spectacular. I’ve been thinking about where I was this time last year… so here’s mine!
    http://theretiringsort.com/2012/11/02/big-bright-fireworks/

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  13. Suzanne says:
    November 2, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Beautiful bright photos and a stimulating challenge.\Here’s my response.
    http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/bright/

  14. bebs1 says:
    November 2, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    I love that bird picture. Someday, I’d like to get a lens so I could take pictures like yours.
    For now, here is my bright pictures: http://bebs1.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/travel-theme-bright-always-make-me-smile/

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  16. seamlessstyle says:
    November 2, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    Hi Ailsa – great theme! I love the quilt too, it’s so cheery, I feel like its the best way to lift someone’s spirits when they’re down. I also love the building in New York – it almost looks like a collection of eye shadow shades 😉
    Here’s mine: http://seamlessstyle.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/weekly-travel-theme-brights/

  17. denisediscovers says:
    November 2, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    Beautiful photos again, particularly the quilt!

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  19. Marianne says:
    November 3, 2012 at 1:43 am

    Hi Ailsa and everyone!

    I hope you enjoy the dazzling sunbeams inside the beautiful Mezquita of Cordoba, Spain.

    http://eastofmalaga.net/2012/11/03/all-things-bright-and-geometrical/

    Thanks for yet another wonderful theme, Ailsa 🙂

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  22. empressnasigoreng says:
    November 3, 2012 at 2:14 am

    Beautiful photos – particularly the stained glass. here is my entry for this week: http://empressnasigoreng.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/orange-in-the-desert/

  23. GraCess_Mommy says:
    November 3, 2012 at 3:19 am

    I’m finally back to blogging and I miss your posts and captivating pictures. 🙂
    Oh, I really love the hummingbirds and the purple and yellow pansies. They’re beautiful!

  24. leemajors says:
    November 3, 2012 at 4:05 am

    I love the PANSIES !!! first time to see something like those :-))

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  26. kdawikstrom says:
    November 3, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Thanks for a great challenge this week! Lovely photos. Here is my entry:
    http://danielsdiverse.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/travel-theme-bright/

  27. craftcrazygran says:
    November 3, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Wow, these are all gorgeous! But my absolute favourite is the pansies! How absolutely stunning. In Afrikaans their name translates to “little faces”, very appropriately I think! Lovely theme this week!

  28. leemajors says:
    November 3, 2012 at 5:44 am

    You inspired me to come up with my own version: Please check it out
    http://leemajors78.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/travel-theme-bright/

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  34. The Hook says:
    November 3, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Your work has certainly brightenend my day… Thanks!

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  36. Tahira says:
    November 3, 2012 at 9:06 am

    Simply wonderful, Ailsa! Just what we needed – some brightness!
    My contribution: http://tahira007.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/travel-theme-bright/

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  41. Dauw says:
    November 3, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I’m fond of birds, so it’s obvious which one of your pictures here is my favorite…
    Great shot from that tiny hummingbird!

    Here ‘s the brightest photo I could possibly take down in these dark days…
    Early in the morning the sun was still standing low, I recorded this extremely passionate plant.

    http://dauwpics.blogspot.be/2012/11/in-de-glorie.html

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  43. Carol says:
    November 3, 2012 at 11:41 am

    There is no way I can compete with this beautiful photos, but I’ll enter anyway. http://cjvl.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/travel-theme-bright/

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  46. lagottocattleya says:
    November 3, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Lovely theme! Your humming bird is wonderful, and so are your other pics as well! Here´s my entry:
    http://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/travel-theme-bright/

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  48. canoe & communications says:
    November 3, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    love all the bright, shiny photos..my entry is looking for the sunny side of life: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/a-bright-side-of-life/

  49. Adventures We Seek says:
    November 3, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    This one was fun! I do love things that “brighten” our eyes 🙂
    http://wp.me/p2uXwW-1Q0

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