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.
A burst of purple and yellow pansies at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens is guaranteed to brighten your day.
My favourite neon in New York is to be found on South Street, at the corner of Old Slip along the East River.
Quite possibly the brightest city in the world – you’ve guessed it – Las Vegas. It’s brash and tawdry and oh so bright.
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.
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
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Wow! Fantastic pics.
great shots!
Nice Theme!
Here my entry…
Beautiful photos! I love the hummingbird. Thanks for stopping by my blog – it lead me here and I am glad!
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Here is my entry: http://ohmsweetohmdotme.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/travel-theme-bright/
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great theme! here’s mine: http://greatgreths.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/travel-theme-bright/
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This was so much fun especially since with the hurricane we’ve had a lot of dreary days. Here are some bright photos from my trip to Colonial Williamsburg:
http://livingtheseasons.com/2012/11/04/bright-things-at-colonial-williamsburg/
Nancy
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Great theme for this week, Ailsa! Thanks!
http://sannetiagostory.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/weekly-photo-challenge-geometry-bright/
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Made it before midnight – guess I won’t turn into a pumpkin this week… Please have a look at
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I combined BRIGHT with Weekly Photo Challenge Geometry and came up with this. Loved the cheery choice! http://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/weekly-photo-challenge-geometry-travel-theme-bright/
Lovely theme! Here’s my post for it…
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Another great theme, love it, especially love the pansies we call them “jump-ups” over here…
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Top idea Ailsa. I love your little hummingbird – so focused on getting a feed. And they move so fast too! http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/travel-theme-bright/
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Gorgeous colours!Thanks and also for visitng my blog and liking too 🙂
Hi Ailsa,
Thanks for visiting and liking my blog. Yours is very inviting. I recently posted some photos from an event to raise money for research to find a cure for diabetes. There are a few bright ones in that set.
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My entry is: http://megtraveling.com/2012/11/05/travel-theme-bright/
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Here’s my entry – http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/travel-theme-a-bright-sardinian-pomegranate/
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Ailsa,
That Hummingbird photos is stunning!
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My bright entry – “Not the Brightest Bulb on the String”
http://ronmayhewphotography.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/not-the-brightest-bulb-on-the-string/
Great topic and I adore your selection of photos!! Here is my entry for this week! ENJOY!
http://ceeslifephotographyblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/travel-theme-bright/
Loved the hummingbird. Wrote a blog last March about the hummingbirds at the feeder – haven’t been able to get a really good photograph yet – your’s is great.
Hello Ailsa! Hope you are doing fine! This is my entry: http://ingriddendievel.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/travel-theme-bright/
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Here is mine
http://pollysspace.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/weekly-travel-themes-bright/
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Wow Ailsa! Your weekly travel themes are getting so popular!!!! How can you keep up? Here is my entry. Thanks for brightening my day!
http://thirdeyemom.com/2012/11/05/bright/
And I just can’t get enough of this theme. See the lovely lighthouse in the tiny island of Batanes in the Pacific: Have a BRIGHT day ! 🙂
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as always, beautiful photos Ailsa! and another great theme, here’s my take on it: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/travel-theme-bright/
Love the hummingbirds!! Beautiful! This is my first entry in your challenge!
Here’s the link-http://adayinthelifeofjennay.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/travel-theme-bright/
For some reason it didn’t link right…this should work now:
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