Travel theme: Metal

Posted on May 23, 2014 by ailsapm

Today started off rather suddenly thanks to a radio DJ’s bizarre early morning decision to play Black Sabbath’s Paranoid at the exact moment my clock radio sprang into action.  I’m still recovering. It did, however, give me inspiration for this week’s theme. Here are a few metal memories I’ve photographed on my travels.

A rather strange metal palm tree on the beach at Coney Island.

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The shiny Spire in the centre of Dublin.

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Two of my favourite sculptures in New York’s Union Station.

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A glorious sight; railroad tracks unfurling through the high desert of western Washington as the Empire Builder clatters towards Snoqualmie Pass.

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If you’re in the mood to put the pedal to the metal and join in this week’s travel theme, here’s what to do:

  • Create your own post and title it Travel theme: Metal
  • 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
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xxx Ailsa

An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the beams of a balance, is always varying, upwards and downwards. – John Locke

But the hardest metal yields to sufficient heat. Even so must the hardest heart melt before sufficiency of the heat of non-violence. And there is no limit to the capacity of non-violence to generate heat. – Gandhi

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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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  2. Stephen Kelly Creative's avatar Stephen Kelly Creative says:
    May 25, 2014 at 11:13 am

    Hi everybody! Here’s my take on this week’s Metal theme:

    Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Metal

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  7. pdjpix's avatar pdjpix says:
    May 26, 2014 at 12:11 am

    Why not metal? Hi Ailsa . Here are two posts inspired by your theme. Regards Peet

    Pont des Arts, Paris

    Metal in your travel

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  12. Debbie Smyth's avatar Debbie says:
    May 26, 2014 at 4:05 am

    I’ve got some rusty metal for you, it’s pretty though, I promise: http://travelwithintent.com/2014/05/26/rusty-grille/

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  16. whichwaynow101's avatar whichwaynow101 says:
    May 26, 2014 at 7:02 am

    At last! I narrowed your theme down to one subject. And here it is: http://whichwaynow101.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/travel-theme-metal/

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  22. cyardin's avatar cyardin says:
    May 27, 2014 at 2:39 am

    Hi Ailsa, this is more like my kinda theme. The spire in Dublin is kinda cool.
    Here is my go for this week. http://christopheryardin.com/2014/05/27/travel_theme-metal/

  23. Max510's avatar Max510 says:
    May 27, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Hi everybody…
    Hope you enjoy my “metal” theme !
    Ciao ciao

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  28. ideflex's avatar ideflex says:
    May 27, 2014 at 8:13 am

    Well that got a good laugh for me and probably a few heart palpitations for you! Back shortly…

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  30. lolaWi's avatar lolaWi says:
    May 27, 2014 at 11:15 am

    lovely photos Ailsa! here’s from entry from the Vatican CIty: http://lolawi.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/travel-theme-metal/

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  32. Kris's avatar Kris says:
    May 27, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    Love those sculptures at Union Station! Here’s mine: http://brain.queenkv.org/2014/05/27/travel-theme-metal/

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  36. catalinadelbosque's avatar catalinadelbosque says:
    May 27, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    I love that spire in Dublin, I’ve written about that feeling of “nearly home” http://chilangaexported.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/saltley-gas-towers/

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  40. Alison's avatar minerva says:
    May 28, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Lovely photos Ailsa – here’s my first foray into joining up with your challenge:
    http://scenebyminerva.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/travel-theme-metal/
    Alison x

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  43. Robert S Johnson's avatar Robert S Johnson says:
    May 28, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Love the tree and the tracks.
    I took the liberty of including a suggestion for your dj to play of an early morn…
    http://quotidianhudsonriver.com/2014/05/28/5-28-14-travel-theme-metal/

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  45. ididitforjohnny's avatar ididitforjohnny says:
    May 28, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    Great photos, as usual. I remember one weekend in college, I had to get up early on a Sunday for some unknown reason, and my hangover-plagued self was awakened by the dulcet tones of “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” Argh.

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  49. ideflex's avatar ideflex says:
    May 29, 2014 at 6:17 am

    I need to rearrange my schedule to get these in earlier! Please have a look at

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