Bright and colourful photos can be show stoppers, but sometimes the palest of photographs can capture the imagination. Right now it is cherry blossom season in Seattle and the city is awash with pale pink blooms.
So I had a look through some of my files for other light, pastel-tinged photographs and here’s what I came up with.
Sea and sky glimmer delicate blue on the shores of Hawaii:
Dawn burns the palest of pinks through the windows of Amtrak’s Empire Builder cross-country train:
Dublin’s Four Courts buildings reflect faintly yellow in the River Liffey:
Fluffy stalks of sugarcane drift before hazy Guatemalan mountains:
Are you feeling faint yet? 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: Pale
- 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.
I’m looking forward to your hushed tones and softest hues!
xxx Ailsa
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Lovely idea!
Here is my entry: http://mannalexandra.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/travel-theme-pale/
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Hi Ailsa, love the cherry blossoms and Dublin..of course… here’s my vision.
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Great photos, as always. Love the cherry blossoms! Here are mine: http://ididitforjohnny.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/travel-theme-pale/
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i love the sunset… or is it a sunrise? 🙂 here’s mine:
Love the cherry blossom photos. Their pastel colors are soft and vibrate rebirth.
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Loved this theme!! Just posted my contribution. http://becomingaussie.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/travel-theme-pale/
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This is a beautiful challenge Ailsa. The pastels of your sunset and sugarcane are gorgeous! This is the first challenge I’m participating in. Looking forward to more – Sharyn
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And this is my entry : http://adsach.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/travel-theme-pale/
Those cherry blossoms are gorgeous, what an amazing sight to see Seattle covered in such pretty flowers. I loved this theme, here are my pale travel photos: http://twoblackdoggies.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/travel-theme-pale/
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Once again, I’m joining this photo challenge at the last possible moment 🙂 This topic was a nice intro into my recent hiking trip into the Grand Canyon. More to come in future days:
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Great idea… and I love seeing all the ideas! 😀
I love your travel adventures and pictures!
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