Travel theme: Distance

Posted on August 30, 2013 by ailsapm

I’m writing this week’s travel theme from a porch on a hot summer’s night near Charleston, South Carolina. Tomorrow I set off on a long distance road trip – the destination is Seattle but I’m going the long way round, hoping to take in a few National Parks along the way. Crickets and bullfrogs are filling the sultry night air with noise and suddenly, Seattle seems very, very far away.

Before I set off on the adventure, however, here are a few distant objects I’ve photographed on my travels. First up, a snow-capped Mount Adams, taken from Mount Rainier National Park – over 50 miles away; it still looms large.

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Exploring the shores of Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan, I spotted a couple of boatmen off in the distance.

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A humourous advertisement for a medication from the distant past, painted on the side of a building in the Wild West town of Winthrop, Washington.

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A flashy swathe of tulips in Skagit Valley almost manage to upstage the dramatic peaks of the Cascade mountains off in the distance.

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New York is so big, sometimes it can help to get a little distance. Manhattan looming out of the fog, taken from the Hoboken shore.

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Now it’s your turn to bring your most distant, faraway places to the foreground. If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone is welcome!) here’s what to do:

  • Create your own post and title it Travel Theme: Distance
  • 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 via RSS.

I’m looking forward to seeing your far-flung posts which will keep me reading and dreaming of distant places on my upcoming trip.

xxx Ailsa

“Time is the longest distance between two places.” – Tennessee Williams

“Every once in a while, people need to be in the presence of things that are really far away.” – Ian Frazier

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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  1. Praveena says:
    August 30, 2013 at 4:18 am

    Beautiful pictures 🙂

  2. ledrakenoir says:
    August 30, 2013 at 4:52 am

    Yeah beautiful photos… 🙂

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  4. Heyjude says:
    August 30, 2013 at 5:19 am

    I hope you will write about your trip, it sounds fun. I love the thought of taking the long way round 🙂
    Jude xx

  5. Tina Schell says:
    August 30, 2013 at 5:26 am

    Hey Ailsa! What are you doing in my backyard??? Wish I’d known, would have loved to meet you and show you the places only the locals know LOL. Have a great trip!

  6. LavendarLadi says:
    August 30, 2013 at 5:34 am

    Breathtaking photos thanks for sharing. I love the mountain shots!

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  8. Ben says:
    August 30, 2013 at 6:21 am

    A fun one. Tried to think about a way to picture my initial thought of far vs distant, but couldn’t think of a way. Stuck with a more traditional interpretation instead.

    http://pathsunwritten.com/2013/08/30/travel-theme-distance/

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  10. Ese' s Voice says:
    August 30, 2013 at 6:26 am

    Magnificent collection here, Ailsa! Impossible to pick out favourites, though my eyes did get drawn back to Manhattan in the dark.
    Here’s my entry: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/travel-theme-distance/

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  15. Kongo says:
    August 30, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Looking forward to reading about your upcoming trip. Hopefully you will be DISTANCE blogging. http://travel-monkey.me/2013/08/30/ailsas-travel-theme-distance/

  16. The Rider says:
    August 30, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Beautiful photos, I love the tulips… ok, going into my archives… would the moon also count as distant?

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  26. loganbruin says:
    August 30, 2013 at 9:31 am

    That old man is smiling way too hugely considering he has a horse in bed with him. . .

    I went up high for mine. . . http://loganbruin.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/travel-theme-distance-2/

  27. markd60 says:
    August 30, 2013 at 9:47 am

    Great photos, as always. have a safe trip.

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  32. Cee Neuner says:
    August 30, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Oh I love the tulips. Here is my entry for the week! ENJOY!
    http://www.ceephotography.com/2013/08/30/travel-theme-distance/

  33. Marion Driessen says:
    August 30, 2013 at 11:45 am

    Beautiful shots, Ailsa! You have brought the distance closer 🙂
    Here’s my take on the challenge: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/travel-theme-distance/
    Have a close weekend x

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  36. pamillathesolotravelmuse says:
    August 30, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    Beautiful pics…love, love, love the tulips! Oh the colors!

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  38. restlessjo says:
    August 30, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    The long way round is often the best one. Right now I’d happily slump on a porch in Charleston, but I know I’ll enjoy the ride with you, Ailsa. I always do 🙂

  39. Opalla says:
    August 30, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Love you photos and theme. The advertisement is the cutest!

  40. ilargia64 says:
    August 30, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Beautiful pics…I love the tulips!!!

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  42. Max510 says:
    August 30, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Hi everybody !
    Here my choice for this week
    Have nice weekend
    http://wp.me/pjXOq-1An

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  47. Alien Shores says:
    August 30, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    Hi Ailsa … Here is my post for the Theme of Distance
    https://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/travel-theme-distance/

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