My sister-in-law Roya texted me last weekend because The Bite of Seattle was taking place at Seattle Center – which meant it was time to go in search of frozen cheesecake on a stick. I had heard stories of this chilly concoction ever since Roya first discovered it, but had never had the chance to try it for myself. How could I resist its icy, chocolate-covered, nutty, sprinkled sweetness?
But sweet can be so much more. How about the silvery tinkle of a harp being played on a busy Dublin street?
Or the intoxicating fragrance of honeysuckle on a hot New York summer’s day?
So indulge your sweet tooth and join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) Here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Sweet
- 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 in the process of changing over to a new website host but will give you all a heads up when the changeover happens. If you’re following via email there won’t be a change but if you’re following via WordPress you will need to sign up for email or RSS.
Whisper a sweet nothing and send it my way.
xxx Ailsa
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Shakespeare
“Sometimes I’m so sweet even I can’t stand it.” – Julie Andrews
Where's my backpack? 
The 2nd photo is just wonderful. love it… 😉
Thanks Drake. 🙂 xxx Ailsa
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Love your frozen cheesecake on a stick and I always love the smell and the nectar of honeysuckle. Your photos are beautiful. 🙂
I haven’t been able to participate in your challenge for a while since I’ve been traveling, but now I’m back and ready to send sweet nothings your way: http://catbirdineurope.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
Hurray, welcome back – you’re in Europe, and hanging with restlessjo, how much fun! That pastel de nata has my name on it!
Now I’m back from Europe, but it was great fun while it lasted and it was really fun to meet Jo and Marianne! I’m back in northern Virginia, to stay! 🙂
Woohoo, welcome back to the US!
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Honeysuckle is definitely my favourite – I can recall the fragrance just looking at that photo! Quite tasty theme, Ailsa 🙂
And here’s as sweet as it gets from me: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
Aww, all lovely shots, Ese, but the children and the kitty stole my heart 🙂
Hmmmm…..frozen cheesecake on a stick! What will they think of next?! Good choice Ailsa!
Thanks Tina, my waistline suffered more than a little from that frozen cheesecake!
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Even heaven is not sweet, but bitter sweet… and it’s to be found in Brooklyn!
http://windagainstcurrent.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
Wow, I’ve seen this photo before, Vlad, when you wrote the original story, and I never noticed the sign until right now. I was too busy looking at the space aliens 🙂
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This is from me…check it out!
http://bambangpriantono.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweetmanis/
I love this post, and the ideas you convey in it, bambangpriantono. Also, those polka dot cakes look delicious!
Thank you ailsa….
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Hi there,
Here is my take on this weeks theme.
http://pictureperfectmemoriesforlife.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
Mmm, I’m getting hungry just looking at those photos, Coreen. xxx
🙂
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Frozen cheesecake on a stick, oh my! Now I really, really want to go to Seattle! Sweet! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com
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I wasn’t able to join last week’s challenge, so I’m making up this week by posting earlier. Here’s my sweet entry 🙂 http://momentsinyourlife.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
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Love the frozen cheesecake – I shall make a note of THAT for my trip to Seattle.
Reading catbirdineurope’s offering of the Pasteis de nata she ate in Portugal reminded me of another type of custard cake that I fell in love with in Slovenia – what is it with these European countries and their calorific breakfasts?
http://wp.me/pL2aa-lw
Jude xx
Omnomnom, that looks so good, Jude. I’d heard of Bled cake before and have always wanted to try some – preferably sitting in a cafe on the shore of Lake Bled – you got there before me.
I recommend them both – the cake and the lake. The picture of the lake you see on my post was taken from the patio of the restaurant where I ate the cake! Sublime!
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Can’t believe I would ever say this, but that thing in the first photo looks TOO sweet. I may head off to Hamburger Mary’s for a deep-fried twinkie, though.
For those of you who love chocolate, which I imagine is everyone in the world except me. . . http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
I’m gonna go have some bacon now. . .
Bacon ice cream? There’s a place in Seattle called Molly Moons and they do a maple bacon ice cream that everyone raves about. 🙂
Nope, just bacon, with the ice cream as dessert. ;o)
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Oh Lordy, this ones in danger of getting a tad personal
http://mrscarmichael.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
Since someone has to say it, it might as well be me. . .
Never stopped you before. . . ;o)
I’ve only just begun……..
Hee hee, that really is sweet, Mrs C – especially the bit about you never having taken a ballet class in your life; your mum just made you tutus anyway. Love it. xxx
yep, always loved a dress up. Still do 🙂
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That cheesecake looks very pretty, if a little sickly sweet. Curiousity would have got the better of me too, I think.
Here’s a selection of sweet Portuguese cakes and desserts: http://juliedawnfox.com/2013/07/26/portuguese-cakes-and-desserts/
Ooh, Julie, that sliced chestnut tart sounds wonderful. You’re right, the cheesecake was a little too sweet – I could have done without the sprinkles, chocolate and nuts and just had the plain frozen cheesecake. That part was yummy! 🙂
Cheesecake on a stick. YUM!!!!
I know! 🙂
What a superb series of photo – especially the flower I like 🙂 I remember the smell of it …
Here is my contribution for this lovely challenge.
http://www.starhouse.nl/star4/?p=810
Have a great weekend Ailsa !!!
Love your shots, Mariane, especially the icecream at Fernvejen xxx
Another contribution!! http://holley4734.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/
Aww; lovely! xxx
Thanks!
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This travel theme will add a few pounds just looking at the photos. Here is my entry.
http://politonomicsandtravel.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/weekly-travel-theme-sweet-07-26-2013/
What a delicious theme! I love your interpretations of the word. For me, however, this is what “sweet” means: http://shootngo.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/travel-theme-sweet/ 🙂
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What “sweet” brings to mind for me http://silverliner98.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/1326/
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Such beautiful, sweet photographs! Here is mine: http://goomfh.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/travel-theme-sweet/
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Great photos Ailsa! Here’s mine … http://laavventura.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/travel-theme-sweet-sardinia/
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Naughty but sweet… http://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/sweet-weekly-travel-challenge/
That harpist is just beautiful!
And, oh the chocolatey goodness… yum!
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I have missed the last few as we have been busy with guests, but I am glad to have time to join in this weeks theme. Mmm the frozen cheesecake looks yummy, to check out my contribution of sweet things use the link below.
http://agringoslifeincusco.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/travel-theme-sweet/
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I need to find some cheesecake on a stick today. 🙂
My “sweet” story is here..http://nwframeofmind.com/2013/07/27/travel-theme-sweet/
Lisa.
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The frozen cheesecake looks fabulous! Just back from Paris and think I have a perfect image for your theme: http://theurgetowander.com/2013/07/27/an-edible-masterpiece/