Travel theme: Liquid

Posted on November 23, 2012 by ailsapm

It’s been raining a lot, even by Seattle standards. Recent rainfall has broken daily records, and my boots have sprung a leak. Still, never one to let anything dampen my spirits (pun intended) I am deciding to use the torrential cloudbursts as my inspiration for the week. Here are a few fluid shots I’ve taken recently.

This photo was taken in New York’s Times Square during a rain shower. The manhole covers had filled up with rainwater and reminded me of a witches’ cauldron right out of Macbeth. I can almost hear them cackling ‘Double double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble‘.

rain water manhole cover new york america us usa reflection neon

I was standing at the fountain of the National WW2 Memorial in Washington DC just as the sun went down, and caught its golden rays through the dancing waters.

sunset fountain ww2 memorial washington dc usa us america

This next shot was taken from Amtrak’s Empire Builder somewhere along the Missouri River, close to Wolf Point, Montana. Something about the quality of the light reminds me of the Victorian landscape paintings of Sidney Richard Percy.

missouri river amtrak us usa america montana

The last two shots were taken at Andover Lake in Connecticut; a sparkling sunset and a gleeful dog creating ripples across the lake’s surface.

andover lake connecticut us usa america road trip sunset

dog swimming andover lake us usa connecticut america golden retriever

So if you’re tempted to get your feet wet, and would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:

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

“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow” – G.K. Chesterton

xxx

Ailsa

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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. Indira's avatar Indira says:
    November 23, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Hi friend, Fantastic theme. Your photographs are great. I’m joining this first time, i hope my entry justifies the theme.http://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/travel-theme-liquid/

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  5. Trish's avatar trishworth says:
    November 23, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    I LOVE the sun behind the fountain. You’re good at capturing magic moments. I found a couple of photos in my collection that are about the importance of water: http://soundslikewish.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/ailsas-travel-photo-challenge-liquid/

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  7. riah_e's avatar riah_e says:
    November 23, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    Hi Ailsa, this is another wonderful opportunity who have brought for me to showcase one of Oman’s natural beauty. Thank you. here’s my entry.
    http://smartntrendymom.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/travel-theme-liquid/

  8. craftcrazygran's avatar craftcrazygran says:
    November 23, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    Gorgeous photos and theme!

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  10. sueannm66's avatar sueannm66 says:
    November 24, 2012 at 12:37 am

    Love this theme and love your pics! Liquid – a walk along Sydney’s coastline looking at ocean pools. http://sueannm66.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/weekly-travel-theme-liquid/

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  12. DS's avatar Deepali says:
    November 24, 2012 at 1:37 am

    Beautiful pictures, Ailsa, so calm and serene, that’s the effect water always has on me 🙂
    Here’s mine, Liquid rhythms, http://deetoursbydeepali.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/liquid-rhythms/

  13. Laura Bloomsbury's avatar laura@eljaygee says:
    November 24, 2012 at 2:23 am

    beautiful captures of that almost metallic element to water – we’ve a raindrop or two flooding here at the moment so off out with the camera 😉

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  17. pablothewriter's avatar pablothewriter says:
    November 24, 2012 at 3:33 am

    Here’s my take on the weekly photo theme: Liquid. Thanks for the inspiration…

    Remains of the day

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  20. elizz's avatar starlight says:
    November 24, 2012 at 4:12 am

    hi ailsa, here’s my entry for this week’s travel theme..

    travel theme: liquid

  21. sheladyanne's avatar sheladyanne says:
    November 24, 2012 at 4:17 am

    I love the dancing fountain and the dog swimming!
    It must be afraid of the Liquid.
    I also have my entry for this. 🙂

    Travel Theme: Liquid

  22. elleturner4's avatar elleturner4 says:
    November 24, 2012 at 4:29 am

    What a beautiful set of photos 🙂 Thanks for visiting my blog again and the like.

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  24. Lyle's avatar mongo466 says:
    November 24, 2012 at 5:11 am

    So many good pictures, my favorites are the manhole (very creative) and the dock. I went with some pictures I took a few months back at a fountain park in Lima Peru. To see my contribution, use the link below.

    Travel Theme: Liquid

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  30. Broken Light: A Photography Collective's avatar Broken Light: A Photography Collective says:
    November 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Love your manhole shot and the last two Ailsa!
    Here’s one from us by a contributor with depression and agoraphobia who thankfully got out to take this lovely “liquid” photo.
    http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/silence-and-awe/

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  32. kdawikstrom's avatar kdawikstrom says:
    November 24, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Thanks for keeping us busy with great themes every week 🙂 Here is my entry:

    Travel theme: Liquid

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  35. danajoward's avatar danajoward says:
    November 24, 2012 at 11:16 am

    I love your photos Ailsa! The first and last ones are my favorite. Here is what I have for this weeks Liquid challenge: http://danajoward.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/travel-theme-liquid/
    shortlink: http://wp.me/p2EF02-rZ

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  38. Caron Eastgate Dann's avatar Caron Eastgate Dann says:
    November 24, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Spectacular pictures, Ailsa, especially the cauldron. Here is my entry, a rainy day recently on Doi Suthep, a mountain near Chiang Mai, Thailand: http://carondann.com/2012/11/25/travel-theme-liquid/

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  40. Margaret's avatar Margaret says:
    November 24, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    I love the last photo with the dog! Here’s my entry from the Olympic Peninsula: http://margaretsmiscellany.com/2012/11/24/travel-theme-liquid/

  41. DagEnDauw's avatar DagEnDauw says:
    November 24, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Dear Ailsa and all you blogfriends,

    I created a connection between the first, third and last picture you’ve posted here, with my painting of a Siren who bewitches the sailors on their boats with her songs…
    I don’t know how you manage it Ailsa, but I think it’s a kind of magic how again you picked a theme that fits exactly the item of my blogpost from last wednesday. Thanks for it.
    Hope you enjoy my “mermaid” painting named after a musicproject from Philip Glass “songs of liquid days” I’ve linked one of the songs to the image, so don’t forget to let yourselve be enchanted by her voice.
    http://dauwgrafics.blogspot.be/2012/11/de-stilte-van-water-iii.html

    For the balance, I wish you all a dry and sunny weekend 😉
    – Dauw –

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  43. CanadianTravelBugs's avatar CanadianTravelBugs says:
    November 24, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Super Soggy in Shanghai too! 3 days of rain in a row which as a teacher is a nightmare with indoor recess! By the end of the third day the kids were a little crazy. I decided to look at the positive side of liquid and you can find my pics here 🙂

    Travel Theme: Liquid

    I love the shots as always… and yes it does look like a witches’ cauldron!

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  49. Stephen Kelly Creative's avatar Stephen Kelly Creative says:
    November 24, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    Hi everybody and three cheers for Ailsa!!! Thanks for another awesome theme! Here’s my liquidy take:

    Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Liquid

  50. Imelda's avatar Imelda says:
    November 24, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Lovely theme, Ailsa. 🙂 The third photo is so dreamy and serene.

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