There are so many wonderful things to experience in this world and never enough time to do them all. The week has slipped away from me and I find myself ridiculously short on time, so I’m dedicating this week’s theme to all things short. First up, an unusual take on the shortest of garden ornaments. I spotted these two mural gnomes skulking behind some bluebells in Seattle.
At some point I will run out of photographs of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, but in the meantime, how can I resist sharing this photo?
My eye was caught by some squat little gulls out on Long Beach, New York and I spent a silly amount of time giggling at their antics. They looked so awkward and out of proportion I couldn’t help but fall in love with them.
Last but not least, perhaps my favourite of all, Winnie-the-Pooh‘s best friend Piglet, hanging out with his friends in the Stephen Schwarzman Library in New York, standing ever so tall at a little under four inches in height!
I’m going to stop short and hand over to you for your interpretation of 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: Short
- 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
“Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?” – Friedrich Nietzche
“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” – John Burroughs
Where's my backpack? 
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Great post, Ailsa. The mural is great fun and who could resist the short-legged Piglet! Ihave a cute mural for you: http://travelwithintent.com/2013/11/16/lispencie-pink-puli-manchester-northern-quarter/
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Interesting theme! Here’s my interpretation
Hi Ailsa, this is my interpretation: http://cosytravels.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/travel-theme-short/
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ALISA, I WAS TRYING TO COMMENT, it freaked out on me, well anyhow the kids in the flowers makes me remember when I was a child with my sisters..adorable…and you I admire for sharing your travels as others like myself do not get that chance to travel. I live in Chicago IL and getting ready for a snowy winter, writing, blogging, and college. Age age 46 I truck forward not back…thanks for coming over to my blog today. Jackie
I had fun with this one, Ailsa. Great theme.
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Hi Ailsa, and all the Travel Themers out there! Here’s my take on this week’s Short Challenge: http://stephenkellycreative.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/ailsas-travel-theme-short/
Here is my entry http://wp.me/p23TG1-3bX
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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The tulip shot made me laugh. :-D.
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Short stuff. http://holley4734.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/travel-theme-short/
Hi Ailsa, Here is my contribution. regards Peet
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I’m taking you for a short cruise today…
Lovely shots,Piglet is my favorite !
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Hi Ailsa, little short Piglet does it for me! Here’s mine with two different angles on ‘short’ : http://suejudd.com/2013/11/17/travel-theme-short/
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Long time no post Ailsa! Loved your post this week. Jumping back into the challenge here: http://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/2013/11/17/weekly-photo-challenge-layers-travel-theme-short/
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Hi Ailsa
My interpretation ….. https://alienshores52.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/travel-theme-short/
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I captured this very short person while waiting for the bus in Göteborg, Sweden. Probably she was extra-terrestrial.
http://vackrare.com/2013/11/18/travel-theme-short
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Awww, those gulls are so cute! And Piglet… squeeee!
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Adorable images, Ailsa!
Here’s my daughter when she was short:
Stairway to Heavens & Comet Hale-Bopp
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Ailsa, I love your gulls!
Here is my take on short, it involves two short trips and some photography tips: http://wp.me/p2owKx-vJ
Hey, that was a rhyme 🙂
Cheers!
Took a while, but here it is.
DJ
http://msudlj.com/2013/11/19/travel-theme-short/
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Alisa, I used your challenge to get the word out. Our town is having a drive to collect toys for the holidays for less fortunate children. I’m hoping to get a little response by posting it to facebook. Have a great week. G
Now that is one cute little fireman, and a very noble cause. Hope the drive is a huge success. xxx Ailsa
Thanks.
🙂
I want to play!
Here’s my get-away.. I am on it now.
http://fireflydance.net/2013/11/19/travel-theme-short-getaways/