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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  4. Zully's avatar Spiritual World Traveler says:
    November 24, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Another great one, Ailsa!! Love the pothole shot! Totally looks like a cauldron… Here’s my entry:

    http://spiritualworldtravelerblog.com/2012/11/24/travel-theme-liquid/

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  9. Madoqua's avatar Madoqua says:
    November 25, 2012 at 12:58 am

    A somewhat different interpretation – a plant which sheds tears of nectar from its flowers!
    http://madoqua.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/beautiful-flowers-in-tears/

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  12. alwaysbobswife's avatar alwaysbobswife says:
    November 25, 2012 at 1:04 am

    hi Ailsa, love the first photo … here’s my entry for your prompt: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/travel-theme-liquid/

  13. pommepal's avatar pommepal says:
    November 25, 2012 at 2:49 am

    Gosh Ailsa your themes get more popular every week,Here is my contribution..

    Travel Theme : Liquid

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  15. Ewa's avatar Ewa says:
    November 25, 2012 at 4:07 am

    Here’s my answer on that week’s theme. Fontain in Barcelona: http://fotshot.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/travel-theme-liquid/

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  18. Photography Journal Blog's avatar Photography Journal Blog says:
    November 25, 2012 at 5:41 am

    Thanks for an excuse to go back and play with this photo:

    Travel Theme: Liquid


    Cheers!

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  20. mariadesuede's avatar mariadesuede says:
    November 25, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I’m ill, but I took a walk around Saint-Michel and Notre Dame de Paris as well. I love the ocean, but I’ve got “La Seine”… Hope you’re better…

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  26. Jennifer Prestholdt's avatar humanrightswarrior says:
    November 25, 2012 at 8:23 am

    Here’s a photo of my kids in Oslo’s Frogner Park at the end of a rain storm. Thanks for the inspiration! http://humanrightswarrior.com/2012/11/25/morning-musings-let-the-rain-kiss-you/

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  28. Adventures We Seek's avatar Adventures We Seek says:
    November 25, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Travel Theme: Liquid


    Here is our entry. All I can think of is water these days 🙂

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  30. Jennifer Avventura's avatar Jennifer Avventura says:
    November 25, 2012 at 9:16 am

    We got very lucky weather wise this weekend and found a second ‘liquid’ shot. I hope you enjoy!
    http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/liquid-tinnari-sardinia/

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  32. mostlymonochrome's avatar mostlymonochrome says:
    November 25, 2012 at 10:30 am

    A reminder of the summer:

    Liquid

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  42. Tiny Wanderer's avatar Piccola Ying says:
    November 25, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    What a fabulous idea, Ailsa! Hope you’ll enjoy my entry!: http://tinywanderer.com/2012/11/26/weekly-travel-theme-liquid/

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  47. Max510's avatar Max510 says:
    November 26, 2012 at 12:26 am

    Hi Ailsa and friends !
    Here my entries for this week

    Liquid and Natural Resources

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