Tomorrow, February 2nd, groundhogs all around the US will be shuffling out of their burrows to predict the weather. Legend has it that if it is sunny and the groundhog sees his shadow, he will return to his burrow and there will be six more weeks of winter. If it is cloudy and no shadow appears, spring promises to be just around the corner. The most famous of these groundhogs is a dapper little fellow by the name of Punxsutawney Phil from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania, made famous by one of my favourite Bill Murray comedies, Groundhog Day.
However, there are many other hard-working groundhogs of note, including Chattanooga Chuck from Chattanooga Tennessee, Woodstock Willie from Woodstock Illinois, Dunkirk Dave from (you guessed it) Dunkirk New York and Chuckles from Manchester Connecticut (apparently nobody explained groundhog naming etiquette to the kind folk of Manchester).
In celebration of these brave little groundhogs, I gathered together a few photos of shadows for this week’s travel theme; some cows and their shadows grazing in the California hills, a lone fisherman looking for a catch in the Hudson River alongside the USS Intrepid and a shadowy window in Castle Clinton looking out over New York’s Battery Park.
So get ready with your own shadowy post and let’s dedicate this week’s travel theme to groundhogs everywhere, especially Chuckles. If you would like to join in the travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Shadows
- 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.
Don’t stay in the shadows – join in the fun! Looking forward to your post.
xxx
Ailsa
Where's my backpack? 
Great back story on Ground Hog Day and love your Shadow pix!
By the way, here’s my Shado pic: http://judylesko.com/2013/02/03/travel-theme-shadows/
Those are the hugest groundhogs I ever saw in that top picture! Dang!
Haha, I guess California has to do everything bigger and better than anywhere else, Mark 😉
Sweet!
I LOVE that movie too. So funny! Well, I hope he sees his shadow. It gets too hot here, too quick, if we have an early spring *ducks snowballs from Northerners*. Love your shadows. I will be on the lookout for some this week.
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Me and my shadows…. 🙂 http://patriciaddrury.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
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A fun theme, Ailsa, and definitely some “digging out” was needed here :).
These are mine: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
Interesting story and great photo!
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Mmmmmm, moo meat! Must remember to get a country-fried steak for lunch today. . . something I could not get in 3 weeks on a Navy ship!
Escaping the cold darkness for its moment in the sun is my entry: http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
Spring cant come soon enough!
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So, Groundhog Day. We have two options: either the groundhog pronounces that we get Six. More. Weeks. of this miserable winter, or Spring’s coming in a month and a half!! 🙂
Here are my shadows for the week: http://ididitforjohnny.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
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Here is my entry for this week:
http://ohmsweetohmdotme.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
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Here’s some shadowy types for you. 🙂 http://beyondpaisley.net/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
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Shadows anyone? Thanks for heads up on groundhogs day. I really enjoy your weekly travel themes. Here is my entry http://scsurfbutler.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadows/
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Another fun challenge. And I love the groundhog story – might have to watch the film again tomorrow. I’ve posted one of my favourite Barcelona shadows: http://travelwithintent.com/2013/02/01/travel-theme-shadow-of-the-evening/
My entry for this week:
http://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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My entry involves an elephant! http://sueannm66.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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loving the shadows on the third photo! ^^ here’s my collection of shadows http://theeclecticeccentricshopaholic.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows-here-and-there/
Shadows in Ireland? 😉 I’ll have to go back many summers to find some of those! 😛
travelling shadows: http://mrscarmichael.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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I think my groundhogs are hiding with the robin 😉 http://apostadayfor2013.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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here’s mine, Ailsa: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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Excellent story and love the photos!
Wonderful photos and another great challenge….here are my shadows – http://thephotoseye.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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Lovely photos Ailsa. I’m delighted we don’t have groundhogs here-the sun is splitting the stones! http://ayearinmyshoes.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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A fun theme, Ailsa! 😀
Here are my shadows: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
Have a light weekend, my friends.
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Love the shadows that light created, here are my contributions, wish I had more but it is the rainy season here.
http://agringoslifeincusco.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
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Hey Ailsa, another fun challenge for Groundhog Day!! I don’t have any groundhog shadows here in Oman, but there are date palm shadows aplenty: http://catbirdinoman.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/
Wonderful shots related the shadows… 🙂
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Hi Ailsa! Here’s my entry. Thanks!
http://mylifeafterglow.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/travel-theme-shadows/