If you’ve been following my road trip adventures, you’re probably aware I’ve spent the last couple of months lapping the US and driving around in circles, so I thought I’d pay homage to all things circular for this week’s travel theme. Circles have a similar effect to leading lines in photos – the eye can’t help but follow the line of the circle, usually tracing around it several times, which draws attention to both the circle and whatever it encloses. Here are a few fun circles I have caught on camera.
I’ve written about how much I love New York’s High Line Park on several occasions, but its beauty even extends to the elevators that carry you from street level to the elevated tracks. The elevators glow an ethereal green, and here are the buttons to prove it.
Still in New York, this time at the cosy Tick Tock Diner near Penn Station. It’s open, appropriately, around the clock and is a great place to escape the cold wintry streets or recover after a long train ride. The place is filled with quirky art; my favourite wall is adorned with hubcaps.
I just can’t seem to get out of a New York state of mind. Here’s the opulent and oh-so-romantic clock in Grand Central Terminal.
And now for something completely different.
Are you ready to throw your hat into the ring? If you 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: Circles
- 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
Don’t be square! Join in the circles theme and spread the love a-round.
xxx
Ailsa
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Here is my entry:
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Here is my contribution for this weeks theme: http://tahira007.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circles/
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Thanks Aisla !
Great photos Ailsa! http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circles-2/
I missed to post my entry last week and I don’t want to miss another one again this week.
Here is my entry, Please check it out!
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Hi Ailsa! here’s my entry..many circles found in the little but beautiful town of Nizwa in Oman.
http://smartntrendymom.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circle/
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Hi Alisa, wonderful photographs you have posted here. I could not find anything new for this challenge. So I posted this -http://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circles/
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way too cool! Here’s mine! Have a great weekend guys!
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Scrooge’s door…? http://megtraveling.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circles/
Lovely theme again this week Ailsa. I’m cheating a little bit! http://ayearinmyshoes.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circles-and-december-day-8/
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I threw the hat in, literally: http://wp.me/p16tta-kh 😉
Ciao, Stefano
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Fabulous Ailsa! Yet another great topic! 🙂 Here is my entry:
http://thirdeyemom.com/2012/12/08/circles/
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Love your fun pics, Ailsa. That last one is amazing.
Here’s my contribution.
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I think I like the clock best. Here’s a few I put together: http://pirancafe.com/2012/12/08/circles-in-the-round/
Hope all’s well!
Love that poppy! Here’s mine: http://bebs1.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-challenge-circles/
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This one has circles in NYC (by bipolar contributor Marlena)…
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/paradise-mania/
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Those are gorgeous circles you have displayed!!! Not sure what is my favorite.
Here is my entry for this week. ENJOY!
http://www.ceephotography.com/2012/12/08/travel-theme-circles/
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I can’t pick a favourite Ailsa…but I do like that clock. great theme. here’s mine. I went a little outside of the box with it…hope not too far.
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I like the challenge. It’s my first time to participate. Here’s my entry! http://cadqigong.com/
Gorgeously crisp – love the elevator buttons!
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Oof, I’m getting dizzy in this roundabout! Please have a look at
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love the clock and hubcaps…my travel themed circle post real out of this world 🙂
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My extra-dimensional response from Peru…
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Here are a few photos of circles I have encountered while circling the globe on our travels.