After writing about my adventure through the Multiverse, my thoughts turned to all things light. I have a friend who has been living in Lapland for several years, well into the Arctic Circle. His tales of life in a world where there is complete darkness for half the year fill me with awe and wonder. Such extremes fascinate me but I suspect it wouldn’t take too long for me to go a little stir crazy without light, because photographs of the pitch black really aren’t terribly interesting. Mind you, he has seen the Northern Lights on many an occasion, which more than makes up for an absentee sun.
Here are a few images of light sources I have taken over the course of my travels. First up, one of the many, many camp fires I huddled around during my recent road trip around the US.
The Baily Lighthouse shining brightly along the coast of Howth Head in Dublin, Ireland.
The illuminated waters of the fountain at Columbus Circle in New York creating great golden arcs of light.
Elegant light fixtures along the Asbury Park boardwalk in New Jersey, just starting to glow as the sun started to fade.
Dazzling chandeliers in Grand Central Terminal evoke the glamour of a bygone era.
Last but not least, my favourite light source of all; the moon. This was taken in midtown Manhattan the night after the Supermoon. On the night of the Supermoon the entire city was engulfed in fog, but the following night the moon managed to push into view.
Are you ready to trip the light fantastic with your interpretation of this week’s travel theme? If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Light
- 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 hide your light under a bushel, join in the fun!
xxx
Ailsa
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A pillar of light at the end of a hellish day on the Plain of Jars.
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Great photos, Ailsa!
Here are ours for this week: http://windagainstcurrent.com/2013/04/29/travel-theme-light/
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Hi Ailsa! This is my entry: http://ingriddendievel.blogspot.be/2013/04/travel-theme-light.html
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What a great choice of theme; here are some light by night photos
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joining again please: http://alwaysbobswife.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/travel-theme-light/
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Your seaside lighthouse is picturesque. 🙂 Traveling light and white in my post: http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/spring-light/
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Love the lamp-posts Ailsa, I really have a thing for them lately so I’ve posted about them too. http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/travel-theme-light/
Hi ..my take on Light. Indra
http://travtrails.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/light/ Edit
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Thanks for another exciting theme!
Light passing through…
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I love the theme, here is a chicken:
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Here is my entry. Hope you enjoy 😉
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Love your lights!! Here is my entry
http://scsurfbutler.com/2013/04/30/travel-theme-light/
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Hi Ailsa, thanks for another great challenge. “Who Turned On the Lights?” is my response:
I love light. Here’s my contribution: http://bebs1.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/travel-themes-challenge-light/
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great topic. here’s my contribution:
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I love this one! Thanks, Ailsa! Here’s my post: http://nikkiinreallife.com/2013/05/01/travel-theme-light/
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Hi Ailsa, these are lovely shots for the theme, Light
I enjoy traveling too, and maybe I can join your travel theme posting. 🙂
Beautiful light!
This is my first entry for Travel Theme: http://cythereasofia.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/travel-theme-light/
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hi ailsa, my favorite is the last photo… and here’s my entry for this week’s theme http://starlight427.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/travel-theme-light/
I love the colour in the lighthouse shot 🙂
I love your photos – particularly the lighthouse and the full moon.
Here’s my photo http://wp.me/pRM20-1zo
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Great challenge and stunning pictures! (:
Here are mine http://mannalexandra.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/travel-theme-light/
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