Travel theme: Illuminated

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ailsapm

After my twirl around Seattle’s giant, glowing, singing flowers, I am looking at a few other illuminated sights I’ve spotted on my travels. First up, the amazing illuminated Multiverse walkway at the National Gallery of Art in DC.

Leo Villareal Multiverse National Gallery of Art Washington DC

Here’s a bike taxi reflected in a pool of rainwater against the neon illuminations of New York’s Times Square.

reflections nyc bike taxi

Then there is the Chihuly glass flower ceiling at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the epicentre of illumination.

las vegas desert night glow us road trip usa america driving chihuly ceiling dale

Now it’s over to you to shed a little light on 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: Illuminated
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Lighten up!

xxx Ailsa

Clever people master life; the wise illuminate it and create fresh difficulties. – Emil Nolde

There are two kinds of light — the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures. – James Thurber

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. Ann Koplow says:
    January 10, 2014 at 5:45 am

    Wow! Loved this post. Thanks.

  2. Rusha Sams says:
    January 10, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Love the pictures. The first one immediately reminded me of a tunnel in the Detroit airport that has ever-changing lights and music. Would be perfect for this challenge . . . if I had only taken that picture! Here’s to another good challenge!

  3. nenskei says:
    January 10, 2014 at 5:54 am

    Wow! Amazing view!

  4. brecore says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:02 am

    LOVE your pictures. Will DEFINITELY be posting later. 🙂

  5. Erin O'Leary says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:03 am

    Beautiful! I love the first image! 🙂

    • ailsapm says:
      January 10, 2014 at 6:09 am

      Oh Erin, that walkway was stunning, I went back and forth over and over like a little kid, watching all the different light patterns.

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  7. aj vosse says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:15 am

    Shine on you…. 😉

  9. suej says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Wow! Love that walkway and the stunning glass flower ceiling…. Not sure what I’ve got in the way of illuminations, will have to think. Hopefully I can come up with something illuminating… 😉

  10. littlecitybot says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:20 am

    wow! the multiverse walkway reminds me of yayoi kusama’s infinity rooms. lovely!

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  13. crislooknwalk says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:22 am

    WOW love the first photo!!!!!

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  16. Ese' s Voice says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:28 am

    The first one is like a fairy-tale but the last one…wow, can’t take my eyes off it! 🙂
    Here’s my entry: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/travel-theme-illuminated/

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  19. Kavi says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:40 am

    Love that first photo of the National Gallery of Art. As another commentor mentioned that it reminded her of the Detriot airport, the first thing I thought of was the illuminated walkway at O’hare in Chicago!

  20. photosbyandy says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:41 am

    I visited the National Gallery of art almost every weekend while I was in college.

  21. Emilio Pasquale says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:50 am

    That walkway is amazing. I wonder how many people have missed their plane by not being able to leave the tunnel.

  22. Emilio Pasquale says:
    January 10, 2014 at 6:52 am

    Oops. I got confused with Rusha Sams’ comment. But I do love that shot.

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  26. The Rider says:
    January 10, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Hi Ailsa- here is my play along… some of them might have been on the blog already, but just smile and pretend they are new… some are definitely new… http://vosperdruiter.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/illuminated-ailsas-travel-theme/

  27. mrscarmichael says:
    January 10, 2014 at 7:58 am

    I LOVE that first photo!

  28. vastlycurious.com says:
    January 10, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Wonderful photographs, I have always wanted to see that walkway in DC !

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  32. Heyjude says:
    January 10, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Love that glass flower ceiling, not sure I have anything to meet this challenge, but I will go away and rummage 🙂

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  38. Allan G. Smorra says:
    January 10, 2014 at 9:37 am

    Here is my entry for this week’s challenge: http://wp.me/p24idL-1P1

  39. wildsherkin says:
    January 10, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Hi Ailsa, those glass flowers are amazing! Here is my contribution to this week’s theme:
    http://wildsherkin.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/travel-theme-illuminated/

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  43. Leya says:
    January 10, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Glorious all three of them! Wonderful post! I’ll come up with something!

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  45. Marion Driessen says:
    January 10, 2014 at 11:54 am

    Those little lights are absolutely lovely, Ailsa! 😀
    Here’s my light in the darkness: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/travel-theme-illuminated/
    Have a great weekend, all of you.

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  49. Patrizia M. says:
    January 10, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    Bellissime foto, complimenti!!!

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