It’s mid-January and overcast here in the Pacific Northwest. Yesterday a friend told me she was suffering from the January doldrums; that blue feeling when the holidays are over, New Year’s resolutions are broken and you’re faced with the long haul until summer. I’ve always enjoyed January; especially with later winters giving rise to surprise snowfalls, but in order to lift our spirits a little, I’m looking up, literally, this week.
Looking up at Seattle’s Space Needle – even on an overcast day it’s pretty spectacular.
One of my favourite things to look up at – a beautiful moonlit night along the Oregon coast.
I’m not sure who was more startled; me or this little squirrel at Snug Harbor Botanical Garden on Staten Island.
On the subject of squirrels, how about taking a photo from a squirrel’s point of view? Autumn leaves at High Rock Park in New York.
The Scots found an almost perfect spot to build Edinburgh Castle. When you see it towering impossibly far up on Castle Rock, its defensive advantage becomes all too apparent.
When I was in Edinburgh I spent an awful lot of time looking up, because the Old Town streets are crammed with the most delightful rooftops I have ever seen, with turrets, chimneys and spires all jostling for attention.
It always surprises me to see people rushing around, especially in big cities, with their eyes firmly fixed on the ground. There’s an awful lot of stuff happening above your head, if you take the time to look. So now over to you for your interpretation of Up. 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: Up
- 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. Sign up via the email subscription link in the sidebar or RSS.
Things are looking up already!
xxx
Ailsa
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Great theme, Ailsa – and you’ve captured some of my favorite spots in wonderful photos!! Here’s my entry: http://theretiringsort.com/2013/01/19/things-are-looking-up/
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Taken this week in Brisbane and Caloundra, my contribution … http://the-serenity-space.com/2013/01/20/travel-theme-up/ …. As always wonderful themes to work with 🙂
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great photos ailsa, love the squirrel! here is mine, which includes dog high-jump … christine http://wp.me/p296YA-gv
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My response to this week’s challenge: http://fotshot.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/travel-theme-up/ Thanks!
The moon, the squirrel and the tree are such amazing images!
But the first one I also would like to see with my own eyes.
You ‘re great Ailsa, just as the themes you come up with every week.
If you like to get dizzy, be sure to watch these two interpretations of “UP’s” :
http://dauwpics.blogspot.be/2013/01/up.html
Have a great weekend dear friend(s).
A few ups from travel in NYC (2011) and New Zealand (2012)
http://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/travel-theme-up/
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Here’s what i have on the theme, Ailsa.. 🙂
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Here’s my entry! I love the selection of such an interesting perspective – here’s hoping the next one isn’t “down” though, because I don’t have any photos of that yet!
Ooops… here’s the link: http://wanderoneday.com/2013/01/19/travel-theme-up/
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Fun theme. So many possibilities.
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2013/01/19/1-19-13-travel-theme-up/
Another great travel theme. Towers, lighthouses and giant trees always make for great “up” photo subjects. But I also included a couple of different takes on “up.”
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Another “Up”: http://windagainstcurrent.com/2013/01/20/travel-theme-up-take-two/
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Amazing pictures and a fun challenge (:
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That space needle is just amazing, and your photo is fantastic.
My response to looking up will help you find a woodpecker or two:
http://madoqua.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/looking-up-to-find-a-bearded-woodpecker
I made it this week! thantks Ailsa 🙂 http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/travel-theme-up/
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Hi Alisa, all photos are beautiful but squirrel’s stole my heart.
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hi Ailsa, cool theme!
i hope our friend sees this and we hope to reconnect: https://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/01/18/travel-theme-up/
hi Ailsa, cool theme!
we hope that our friend sees this and it would be great to reconnect: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/travel-theme-up/
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I’m heeeerrrreee…
My First…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up – On a Delicate Moon http://wp.me/p2RP4U-2M
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up in the Air http://wp.me/p2RP4U-8O
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I found a picture that is definitely UP! The Eiffel Tower in Paris (from below’
http://chrisbreebaart.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/travel-theme-up/
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Here’s mine: http://wp.me/p2Cq37-7y
Weekly Photo Challenge: Looking at Up in the Sky! http://wp.me/p2RP4U-8R
Incredible shots! You have a real flair, my friend.
Hi! Ailsa
here’s a link to a post about hands, on their way “UP”..:-):-)
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As always your photos inspire me Ailsa. I’ve enjoyed looking through my archives and found lots of photos actually look up. Here are a few…
http://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/21/travel-theme-up/
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Chuckling at the startled expression on that Squirrel 🙂 Fabulous shots as always’
Here is my attempt: http://theurgetowander.com/2013/01/21/whats-up-there/
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