I’m still a little enchanted by the magic of Brian Boru’s fort, with its rounded earthen walls guarded by a ring of trees, so I went looking for a few more rounded photos I’ve taken on my travels.
First up, the glowing and humming round flowers of the Sonic Bloom exhibit in Seattle.
An eye-catching ball of water fountain in the lobby of the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Looking through the round portholes of a rather unusual ship in a bottle along the banks of the Hudson River in Manhattan.
The stunning ceiling of an unexpected monastery with more than a few secrets on the outskirts of Washington D.C.
I hope you’re going to stick a-round to come up with your own interpretation. If you would like to join in this week’s travel theme (everyone’s welcome!) here’s what to do:
- Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Round
- 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
xxx
Ailsa
Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate – J.R.R. Tolkien
Think you’re escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home. – James Joyce
Where's my backpack? 
Reblogged this on Locating Frankenstein's Brain.
Hi Ailsa this is the second time round this week. Sue from “a word in your ear” had her word of the week as round you can see my interpretation of that challenge here http://pommepal.wordpress.com now I will look around for another round of pictures…
Woah, I just went over and checked out Sue’s post, great minds think alike, I guess. Love your post, look at all those yummy veggies (and that wine, hee hee).
You’re right Ailsa, great minds do think a like….
In more ways than you know. I was out doing some gardening but now you’ve put me in the mood for a little vino. 😉
Cheers and bottoms up…Or should it be bottoms up first (in the garden!)… 🙂
You reminded me of the hobbit-hole: It had a perfectly round door like a porthole, painted green, with a shiny yellow brass knob in the exact middle.
The tunnel wound on and on … and many little round doors opened out of it. J.R.R. Tolkien
I’ve always wanted to live in a hobbit house, Trish, the idea of round doors and windows is just so appealing to me! 🙂
I may have to stick a-round a little longer with this one… 😛
Hurrah, how are things going, AJ? Are you going to be checking out the Battle of Clontarf Festival this weekend?
Going along at a fair trot! Far too busy at work… it’s stealing my life! Don’t know about the festival… maybe Sunday?? Will you be there??
If I go, it will more than likely be tomorrow, the oul’ DART is not running on Sunday which throws a spanner in the works…
Dear Irish Rail… I should have guessed!!! 😉
We’re like ships that pass in the night, AJ – one of these days we are going to be in the same place at the same time!
I do hope!! 😉
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I’ve found some more ’round’ images for your challenge, as well as finding some for Sue’s.
http://traveller2006.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
Ooh, Carol, that cystern shot is fabulous, and the cat on a plate made me laugh out loud, Wonderful. How much fun that Sue and I both chose the same theme this week. 🙂
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Happy Friday, Ailsa. I love your looking through the portholes photo, great perspective!
Here’s my entry today http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round-the-sushi-bar/
Mmm, sushi, lovely post, Angeline! 🙂
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Here’s a few round objects: http://hereandthere5.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
Lovely series of rounds! That ancient glass is marvellous. xxx
As it happens, I used Round as a theme in my blog this past Wednesday: http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/sun-dog-days-2/
But that seems a bit of a cheat, so I’m working a new Round post for today. Stay tuned!!
Looks like everybody’s going round and round this week, haha. This was a fabulous post, I’ve never heard of and never seen sun dogs before, how wonderful. Thanks for showing me something new and so beautiful! xxx Ailsa
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Those glowing flowers are surreal, Ailsa! 🙂
Here’s my entry this week: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
I love those glowing flowers, Ese, they’re such a lot of fun. Loved your post, especially that bright red flower ball, how dramatic. Was it for a wedding? It’s lovely.
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and mine http://mrscarmichael.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
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My favourite of your photos has to be the porthole, Ailsa.
Here’s my proper contribution to your theme this week… http://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/circles-in-stone-rollright-avebury-stonehenge/
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and mine too. http://travel-monkey.me/2014/04/18/ailsas-travel-theme-round/
I really enjoy your challenges! Here is my entry:
http://nowathome.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
Love these pic’s especially the water ball (2nd pic)
http://roosdoring.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
Brilliant photos. 😀
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What a coincidence, today I posted a poem on my blog with a picture of a “bubble” in the background and afterwards I found out the traveltheme of this week is round…
I guess it must have something to do with the shape of the eastereggs we’re expecting this weekend =]
Maybe that’s also why I like your picture of the ball of water fountain so much. It’s bright and colorfull and it looks a tiny bit like my contribution.
Anyway, you really know how to make it easy for me Ailsa, because it’s not the first time this happens. Thanks and have a great Easter!
I apologize for those who don’t understand Dutch, but I do hope nevertheless they enjoy the picture.
Ps: what a great story and lovely images you shared on your previous blog. I enjoyed them a lot and with the clip it almost felt as if I was there too. Thanks!
Ow, I completely forgot to link… to my “round”
http://dauws.blogspot.be/2014/04/passiespel.html
Here you are 😉
Great round!
Thanks Suej and sorry for my late reply but I discovered your comment just this very moment.
Fun theme again, Ailsa! The porthole is my favourite! I’ll be back…
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That ceiling is just amazing. I think I could sit and stare at that for hours Ailsa. I went a little outside of the box this week. Hope that is okay ????
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/travel-theme-round/
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Here’s mine! http://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
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Round or square lighthouse—which do you think will last longer through the coming storms? http://windagainstcurrent.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
Love the fountain and porthole, Ailsa!
Here’s my round stuff: http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/travel-theme-round/
Have a lovely weekend.
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Hi Ailsa, Here are my rounded things.
http://almostitalian.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/travel-theme-round/
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My entry for two challenges this week:
http://shaanthz.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/travel-theme-round-and-weekly-photo-challenge-on-top/
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Here is my entry:
http://witrianphotofolio.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/travel-theme-round/
the other challenge:
http://witrianphotofolio.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-round/
Hope you like it~
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Back again Ailsa and still in a gardening mood I have picked you a bunch of flowers.
http://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/travel-theme-round
Hi Ailsa, I’ve joined the photo challenge at http://thirdpersontravel.com
Thanks for the inspiration, cheers Sandra
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