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‘.
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.
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.
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.
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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Can’t match these beautiful shots, but my take on the theme http://charlieray45.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/travel-theme-liquid/
As always lovely photos and great theme.
Feel free to check out my photos from Siberia and England http://vivianesview.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/travel-theme-liquid/
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I used an ice garden, frozen liquid, in Russia:
i enjoyed this challenge! z
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So many travel memories, only one post to include them in…. http://artisthippiecalichic.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/travel-theme-liquid/
One of the fun things we do on each of our travel adventures is to take a photo of our first beer on the trip (we also take a few in the middle at at the end of the trip too). This week’s travel theme is a great opportunity to share a few photos of one of my favorite liquids.
Really enjoyed the different aspects…from tranquil to active to reflective…like life. Makes me wants to go grab my camera. Thanks for dropping by my site.
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Ailsa, all of your shots this week are SOOO interesting! Well done. http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/travel-theme-liquid/
Here is my contribution, the fountains found in Alexander Gardens, Moscow, in front of the Kremlin. http://janalinesworldjourney.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/travel-theme-liquid/
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Cool liquid photographs. It would make a great category for one of our photo club contests.
I saw your avatar on Mike Fiveson’s page. It is a great shot!
Fun theme! I decided to go with a picture of the Infinity pool atop the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. It looked like you’d drop right off the side of the building.
Gorgeous photos.
I really like your challenges, but confess I’m often too lazy to click through link-lists… I wonder if you could suggest a tag everyone can add to their posts, then one could just scroll through / like in the topic reader: http://wordpress.com/#!/read/topic/weekly-photo-challenge/
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This morning I was reminded it’s still rainy season.
http://engladenmedenvaska.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/travel-theme-liquid/
A bit late to the fair but here it is,,,
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2012/11/27/11-27-12-travel-theme-liquid/
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Here’s my posting inspired by your theme. I call them “Ice sculptures”:
http://marygilmartin.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/travel-theme-liquid/
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Love the fountain photo. Here is my entry: http://wp.me/p23TG1-1IX
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Hi Ailsa,
Thank you for another fun challenge. Here is my entry: http://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/going-with-the-flow/
Great challenge at this time of the year. I used my running path as an inspiration for a photo: http://runeatlife.me/2012/11/28/travel-theme-liquid/ 🙂
These pictures are spectacular! I love them.
Beautiful presentation of liquid theme.
Awesome photos!
Beautiful photos. I live in the PNW and liquid is a constant theme this time of year. I’ll look at the puddles with fresh eyes now (and maybe my camera lens as well). Thank you for the inspiration.
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Lovely liquid photos Ailsa, and a great theme this week! I’m late, but I made it this week: http://wp.me/pT3BE-Cp
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A bit late but these are some photos of ‘liquid’ 🙂
http://demaodyssey.com/2012/11/28/travel-theme-liquid/
Hi Ailsa..here’s my post for this week………….mountain fresh liquid..
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My contribution includes rain, bodies of water, and a fountain!
http://livingtheseasons.com/2012/11/29/wordless-wednesday-liquid/
Nancy
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I know that I am late, but I had a stomach flue. Here is my entry: http://ingriddendievel.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/travel-theme-liquid/
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