I’m feeling a little delicate at the moment, so I thought I’d take inspiration and use it for this week’s travel theme. Here are a few delicate sights I’ve photographed on my travels. First, the delicate iron work of a Dublin lamp post – look at all those shamrocks!
Hiking along the Boulder River in the Cascade Mountains earlier this year, I spotted layers of fungus growing out of a tree by a waterfall. It was hot and humid and everything was covered with tiny beads of moisture (including me!)
Delicate tiles surround a drinking fountain in Santa Fe.
And I’ll leave you with some Skagit Valley tulips on a rainy day.
Are you ready to apply a delicate touch to this week’s 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: Delicate
- 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.
xxx Ailsa
“Ignorance is like a delicate fruit; touch it, and the bloom is gone.” – Oscar Wilde
“Even dreams, the most delicate and intangible of things, can prove remarkably difficult to kill.” – Neil Gaiman
Where's my backpack? 
The water droplets photo is excellent.
Thanks Mark, I’ve been trying to find the right time to use that shot ever since I took it. 🙂
I agree with Mark!!!!
Thanks 🙂
such a beautiful post!
Thanks Raisa, glad you enjoyed it. xxx Ailsa
I love the color of those tulips! This is a nice theme! Here’s my respond http://travelicius.wordpress.com/?p=326&preview=true
Wow, how cool is that Samurai helmet? I want a dragon hat too! Fascinating post, thanks for bringing me on a little tour through Japanese history! 🙂
Oh by the way, I put the preview link by mystake.. Here’s the official one http://travelicius.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
As my name is “dew” i feel slightly related to your second picture 😉
But the other ones are as usual, great too.
Delicacy doesn’t need much words in my opinion…
Here ‘s my entry for this week’s theme :
http://lanterfanteren.blogspot.com/2013/11/left-by-angel.html
Have a nice weekend Ailsa and backpackfriends!
Oh what a lovely photo, Dauw, and I didn’t realize Dauw translated as dew, how beautiful! xxx Ailsa
Stunning shot of the water drops! The tile work is exquisite!
I couldn’t get over the tiles in New Mexico, Amy, they were gorgeous.
Sorry to hear you are feeling a little delicate this week, Ailsa.
Like everyone else – the water droplets are the photo for me! Great capture 🙂
I’m feeling a lot better reading everyone’s comments, Marianne! Yes, the water droplets seem to be a winner! 🙂
That lamppost is beautiful – I think it’s the contrast between hard, solid, strong iron and the fragile detail of the design. 🙂
I love how much thought went into the design, it makes all the difference to something as mundane as a lamppost. 🙂
Lovely swirls and curls, to put it delicately.
Haha, how genteel of you to say so, phil! 🙂
I wanted to come up with a Fall photo, but “Delicate” keeps suggesting Spring…
http://windagainstcurrent.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
Ooh, flowers! For me? You old romantic! 😉 Ailsa
Those tiny beads of moisture are so filigree…I am amazed! And wonderful prompt, Ailsa!
Here’ s my entry: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
It was an amazing hike, Ese, hot and humid but when we got to the waterfall where I took that photo the temperature dropped and we got a nice cool blast of air to send us on our way. I love your post, and that quote by Ovid is marvellous, and very true!
Hi Ailsa and everybody friends
Here my choice 😉
http://max510.com/2013/11/01/weekly-travel-theme-delicate/
I love it, Max, Delicate Arch, how beautiful, and that newborn sea lion in the Galapagos is so sweet! xxx Ailsa
Alisa- I especially like the tulips shot. Anytime you put a photo up of them I am mesmerized.
I took hundreds of photos during that tulip festival, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be posting more in the future 🙂
Nature itself is a wonderful source of inspiration…
during our trip to Scotland, in the gardens of Dunrobin Castle, I had few lovely pics of water & flowers.
I wish you a lovely sunday :-)claudine
Lovely shots Ailsa!
Thanks Livvy, have a good weekend! 🙂
Stunning shot!
Thanks Pink!
http://therewildwest.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
Here’s my take, enjoy! **NatureAlways***
–Love and Liberation–
Jan Smitowicz, http://www.JanSmitowicz.com
Hi Ailsa
Spring in the South…means delicate flowers about….:-):-)
here’s my post for this week…
http://4otomo.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
Oh what a blaze of colour, even though it’s autumn in this hemisphere your post is like a burst of spring, those sun birds are amazing.
I’m a shamrock guy, myself.
Here is my first look….
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2013/11/01/11-1-13-travel-theme-delicate/
Beautiful, Robert, I love the park up at Fort Lee – I’ve only been there in springtime but it looks gorgeous all decked out in its autumn glory. xxx
It is nice after a blizzard as well!
Hi Alisa, here is my entry for this week : http://publictransituser.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
Ooh, I’m loving all the flowers this theme is inspiring. Lovely shots! xxx Ailsa
Yes, I saw the others too. I guess we all thought the same thing 🙂
Great idea for the post, thanks for posting these every week.
xx
Dang, I need new glasses. I misspelled your name.
a million apologies.
Haha, no worries, it happens more often than you can imagine! It’s my own fault for having such an unusual name. 🙂
Thanks for understanding.
More beautiful photos, Ailsa. Thanks!
I’ve tried the two-for-one route again, combining your ‘Delicate’ theme with The Daily Post’s ‘Eerie’. I hope you like the result…
http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-eerily-delicate/
Brilliant, Jaspa, you’ve managed to combine the two themes perfectly, how clever! That candlewax photo is so evocative, I can almost feel a vampire hiding around the corner. 🙂
Thanks Ailsa! Can’t wait to see what you’ll have in store for us next week!
Hi Ailsa,
nice challenge -great droplets. I chose some interpretative Parisian. regards Peet
http://pdjpix.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/paris-delicate-a-travel-photo-challenge/
Delicate entry. http://holley4734.wordpress.com/2013/11/01/travel-theme-delicate/
I love the fungus!
What could be more delicate than my daughter holding a candle? But this photo is also eerie, as a shadowy man watches from the darkness behind her: http://lonnalisawilliams.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/delicately-eerie-woman-haunted-by-man/
This was fun! Thanks for coming up with another interesting theme.http://beautyalongtheroad.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
http://sasieology.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
http://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
This was a treat for me to post, Ailsa 🙂
here is my take on the theme: http://tahira007.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate-parisian-macarons/
The water drop photo is magnificent, Ailsa, wow.
Here’s my take on the theme delicate: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
Enjoy the weekend 🙂
http://ileanapartenie.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
Hi Ailsa, i always like your tulip shots.
Here is a delicate earring: http://wp.me/p16tta-tD
Ciao.
I think I have found the delicate fine line for this post… be sure to look tomorrow!! 😉
PS – Hope your delicate state has improved… could it be related to the visit home to the good waters of the Liffey?? 😛
Ohh I’m in love with your tulips. WOW!!
Here is my entry for this week! ENJOY!
http://ceenphotography.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=582&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
http://ceenphotography.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
Thanks Stefano for fixing my link!!!
Amazing water droplets, just wow!
And here’s something delicate from me. Glorious Feathers:
http://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/glorious-feathers/
Hi there Ailsa … Those water droplets do it for me, great work.
Here is my post for this week.
http://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
Love the water drops shot. Really inspired me: http://k2incanada.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
Hello Ailsa
Cannot pick a favourite of your photos. I like the workmanship in two of them…love tulips and water drops.
So my entry for this week
http://woollymuses.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
Nice collection, Ailsa. Here is my interpretation of delicate.
http://imissmetoo.me/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
Hope you are feeling better. I love the water drops. Here is mine: http://nagpanaoan.com/2013/11/02/travel-theme-delicate/
nice water drops click. first time here. here is my entry
http://amarnaik.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
Here is my entry: http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
This is my entry : http://tigadibumi.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
here is my entry: http://traveller2006.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
Love the tulip over the water Aisla – lots of interesting replies this week! Good choice.
The reflection on those water droplets is amazing!
Love your water drops, Ailsa…I’ve chosen flowers of delicate colours for my entry: http://suejudd.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
My version of delicate- thanks Ailsa!
Lovely photos! I loved the tulips. Here’s mine: http://brain.queenkv.org/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/
great shots! tulips are a stunning colour. i have to go the flower route too
http://vannillarock.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/delicate/
Goodness I had so many ideas for this week! http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/travel-theme-delicate/