Travel theme: Pathways

Posted on May 24, 2013 by ailsapm

After winding a path through the blue trees of Seattle earlier this week, I started thinking about other paths I have travelled down; here are a few of my favourites. First, a moss-flanked pathway into thick forest at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.

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“If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.” – Anatole France

Next, a sandy trail through Angel Canyon in the heart of Utah.

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“When the path ignites a soul, there’s no remaining in place.” – Hakim Sanai

Finally, a dark and mysterious path through an unexpected bamboo forest in Rye, New York.

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“A path is a prior interpretation of the best way to traverse a landscape.” – Rebecca Solnit

This is where our paths cross because now it’s your turn. If you would like to join in (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:

  • Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Pathways
  • 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
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Lead me up the garden path!

xxx Ailsa

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About ailsapm

Hi there! I’m Ailsa Prideaux-Mooney. I’ve lived in many places, and travelled to many more. I had a lot of fun getting there and being there, wherever there happened to be at the time. I climbed a castle wall in Czesky Krumlov, abseiled down cliffs to go caving in the west of Ireland, slept on the beach in Paros, got chased by a swarm of bees in Vourvourou (ok that wasn’t fun, but it was exciting), learned flower arranging in Tokyo, found myself in the middle of a riot in Seoul, learned to snowboard in Salzburg, got lost in a labyrinth in Budapest and had my ice cream stolen by a gull in Cornwall. And I’m just getting started. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve read so far, I’d love you to follow my travelogue - wheresmybackpack.com - and remember, anyone who tries to tell you it’s a small world hasn’t tried to see it all.
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  3. ws52's avatar Alien Shores says:
    May 27, 2013 at 12:57 am

    Hi Ailsa …. I’ve walked and photographed so many pathways in the last month travelling it’s hard to pick just one. This is perhaps my favourite.

    https://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/travel-theme-pathways/

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  6. Su Leslie's avatar Su Leslie says:
    May 27, 2013 at 3:08 am

    Lovely photos; I particularly like the last image. Here’s my riff on the theme. http://zimmerbitch.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/travel-theme-pathways-of-light/

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  10. pommepal's avatar pommepal says:
    May 27, 2013 at 5:17 am

    G’day Ailsa travelling back in time today, watch those teeth….

    Travel Theme : Pathways into the convict past of Tasmania

  11. MarkD60's avatar markd60 says:
    May 27, 2013 at 6:25 am

    Top picture, least favorite, paths aren’t paved. They technically become sidewalks I think.
    the bottom pic is my favorite.

    • ailsapm's avatar ailsapm says:
      May 31, 2013 at 4:06 am

      Ah, it’s not actually paved, it’s gravel strewn on dirt (so still a path!) but I can see how it might look like tarmac in the photo. You’re right, a path is unpaved! xxx

  12. Miguel's avatar Miguel says:
    May 27, 2013 at 8:01 am

    A Trail to the Sea of Clouds: http://wp.me/p16vHM-DW

  13. p.ddrury's avatar patriciaddrury says:
    May 27, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Love this topic and your photos make me homesick! I am going to be in Seattle to visit family in August… just a few days in Seattle, Lacey and ?

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  15. traveller2006's avatar traveller2006 says:
    May 27, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    I love taking photos of pathways. Here are some of mine:

    travel theme: pathways

  16. TheRewildWest's avatar TheRewildWest says:
    May 27, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Wow wow wow–LOVE your pictures on this one!!

    Jan @ TheRewildWest

  17. no step too loose's avatar no step too loose says:
    May 27, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    oh I just love this theme! Hard choices had to made though! Here’s my post 🙂

    Travel Theme: Pathways

  18. Pat .'s avatar Pat . says:
    May 27, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Lovely photos as always Ailsa.
    I don’t have a pathway, but I do have a formal complaint. I have flown all the way from winter in the Southern hemisphere to your “lovely” city of Seattle to find myself subjected to cold and rain. I know you run this place so please rectify the weather as soon as possible! 🙂
    I will be at the Coastal Kitchen tonight – I will be the one at the bar with a broad New Zealand accent. A free drink if you spot me!

    • ailsapm's avatar ailsapm says:
      May 28, 2013 at 12:38 am

      Oh no, you’ve arrived during that one week when it rains in Seattle 😉 The rest of the year the sun splits the stones, Pat, it’s practically desert! How long are you in town for? I saw your message a little too late to pop along to the Coastal Kitchen to raise a glass with you. xxx

      • Pat .'s avatar Pat . says:
        May 28, 2013 at 7:56 am

        My first trip to Seattle I arrived in a snowstorm – but at least it was winter then!
        I am here the whole week and I will make it back to The Coastal Kitchen – if you are able to “pop along” you could still get a free drink. (I was wondering how many people would approach me last night claiming to be you to get a free drink! – but there were none – lol)

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  21. ruthincolorado's avatar ruthincolorado says:
    May 27, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Hi Ailsa,

    Great shots! Here’s my image and my pathways story:

    Travel Theme: Pathways


    Have a great week,
    Ruth

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  23. traveller2006's avatar traveller2006 says:
    May 28, 2013 at 2:50 am

    another wonderful challenge, Ailsa – thank you
    Here are my pathways:

    travel theme: pathways

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  25. adinparadise's avatar adinparadise says:
    May 28, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Beautiful photos for the challenge, Ailsa. Here’s my contribution.

    Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Pathways

  26. mannalexandra's avatar mannalexandra says:
    May 28, 2013 at 6:32 am

    Hello, Alisa! Nice theme as always and stunning photos! (:

    Travel theme: Pathways

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  34. @$teffi's avatar @$teffi says:
    May 28, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    very, very very nice challenge Ailsa!! here are my pathways, hope you like them all 🙂

    http://tomotherearthwithlove.com/2013/05/28/travel-theme-pathways/

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  37. Photography Journal Blog's avatar Photography Journal Blog says:
    May 28, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    Here is mine, featuring a Missouri State Park:

    Travel Theme: Pathways


    Cheers!

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  39. scsurfbutler's avatar scsurfbutler says:
    May 28, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Hi Alisa, great pathways!! I hope my count as pathways!
    http://scsurfbutler.com/2013/05/28/travel-theme-pathways/
    Have a great evening!

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  42. Amy's avatar Amy says:
    May 29, 2013 at 9:36 am

    Just gorgeous, Ailsa! Bamboo forest in Rye, New York!! Love the theme.

  43. Praveena's avatar Praveena says:
    May 29, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Beautiful pathways Alisa 🙂

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  45. Amy's avatar Amy says:
    May 29, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Thanks Ailsa! This is such a cool theme. Love what you did, esp. the bamboo forest.
    Here is my entry: http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/perspective-and-pathway/

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  49. elizz's avatar elizz says:
    May 29, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    hi ailsa.. here’s my entry for this week’s travel theme.. Pathway http://starlight427.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/weekly-travel-theme-pathway/

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