The solstice is almost upon us and I for one am looking forward to the nights getting shorter. The word solstice comes from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still) referring to the point at which the sun pauses on its seasonal path (as viewed from Earth) before reversing direction. In anticipation of the upcoming solstice, I’ve collected a few photos illustrating variations of the word still.
First up, not content with a solitary living statue, here’s five of them. Plus a dog. And a pint of Guinness. Only in Dublin!
Still going strong after all these years, Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park erupting on schedule.
A rare moment of stillness in the heart of Manhattan; I took this photo just after the all-clear was given after Hurricane Irene passed close to the city. The silence was extraordinary with not a single car on the road.
Now I’m going to hold still and let you take over with your own 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: Still
- 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
xxx Ailsa
“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” – Lao Tzu
“The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.” – Mahatma Gandhi
Where's my backpack? 
Hi Ailsa, here’s a policeman holding the traffic: http://wp.me/p16tta-ui
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Always happy to see Ol’ Faithful.
http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2013/12/15/12-15-13-weekly-photo-challengetravel-theme-still-community/
Been following your photo themes for a while by way of Vlad and Johna’s Wind Against Current and always too late to enter. Thoughtful themes, interesting responses. Not a blogger (yet) so I’ll upload four photos of an unfazed Bitern (I think) as hundreds of Ibis, Herrons and Cranes fly to their evening roosts in a clump of trees on the Hampi River in Karnatica, India to dropbox.
https://picasaweb.google.com/111026366556832852430/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCPHL89Pex5OyUg#
Never tried this before so I hope it works.
David
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Love your shots and thanks for theme. Sometimes it’s dangerous to not be still–http://wp.me/qJ7j
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Love this!
http://patriciaddrury.com/2013/12/16/travel-theme-still/
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thanks for the challenge. here’s my entry: http://lolawi.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/travel-theme-still/
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Hi Ailsa, been missing in action for the last couple of Travel Theme postings, but hopefully this hits the mark.
http://christopheryardin.com/2013/11/06/travel-theme-delicate/
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Taking a second pass! http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2013/12/16/12-16-13-travel-theme-still-2/
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Here is mine: http://nagpanaoan.com/2013/12/16/travel-theme-still/
Those sculptures are hilarious, and the photo of Manhattan is quite eerie.
Here’s my still picture http://wp.me/pRM20-1VW
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I pinned the photo of NYC after Sandy on my New York City Pinterest Board. I hope you don’t mind. http://www.pinterest.com/gaylealstrom/new-york-city/
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I just saw those guys in Dublin a few weeks ago. Freaked me out when I realised it was live people because one of them moved!!
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“Still” from me
Great topic. Here’s my post about Christmases I have spent in Russia, Turkey, and China–a small view into a still, silent night.
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Hi Ailsa, I don’t know what made me think of the Korean War Veterans Memorial; maybe it was your Dublin statue above. It’s strange to see the streets of New York so deserted; you don’t see that much!
Here’s mine for your challenge: http://catbirdinamerica.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/the-korean-war-veterans-memorial-travel-theme-still/
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Two worlds meet in a fleeting moment of stillness… http://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2013/12/18/still-ailsas-travel-theme/
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I thought I was going to have a “still” day over the weekend, but I was wrong! 🙂
Great theme, Cheers!
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My submission. A very tenuous link to connect the theme to my 12 Days of Christmas series! http://longingtostray.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/christmas-6/
The stillness of a war memorial: http://rainbowbakery.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/travel-theme-still/
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