Bernini’s stumpy little elephant won its way into my heart not for its beauty but because it was so irresistibly endearing. I am a sucker for things that make your heart skip a beat and fill you with good will. Here are a few more endearing encounters that have made me smile. First up, a memorial to a well-loved dog with a crooked jaw named Dirty Biter.
Life in the Big Apple can get pretty hectic and sometimes a stroll through Central Park is just what the doctor ordered. On my way from the Upper East to Upper West Side I cut through the park for an escape from the city and look who popped out to say hello and follow me around for about 20 minutes. Needless to say, I forgot all about where I was going and settled for a little bit of raccoon watching instead.
I love seeing a community come out to play; you can tell so much about a neighbourhood by the types of events they embrace. When I visited Seattle’s Georgetown it was love at first sight – how can you not adore a group of people who hold onto their worn out electrical appliances and repurpose them to take part in their annual Power Tool Drag Races?
Are you ready to charm, delight and captivate? 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: Endearing
- 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
It is not beauty that endears, it’s love that makes us see beauty. – Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
The universe is but one great city, full of beloved ones divine and human, by nature endeared to each other. – Epictetus
Where's my backpack? 
Lovely challenge… Here’s my entry:
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I’m new to this but I’m willing to give it a crack. Love your raccoon.
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I add my photos for you…maybe little bit unrelated, but for me..this is endearing moment during my Eid return home
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Such a lovely theme and photos! Here is mine https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/it-is-not-beauty-that-endears/
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Hi, Ailsa. Here’s my share of endearing cuteness. Enjoy! : http://jenniferkellandperry.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/endearing/
Another great inspiration, thanx Ailsa!
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I know people are expecting photos of cute babies and furry animals, but I love my invertebrates… http://windagainstcurrent.com/2014/08/11/travel-theme-endearing/
Here are my endearing little winged friends from Colorado: http://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2014/08/11/travel-theme-endearing/
Here’s mine, it was a surprise encounter: http://nagpanaoan.com/2014/08/11/ailsas-travel-theme-endearing/
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I do so love the raccoon shot! Great theme and here’s my contribution: http://zimmerbitch.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/travel-theme-endearing/
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Oops! I meant to post this yesterday and completely forgot. Anyway, here it is https://sasieology.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/travel-theme-endearing/
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cute pictures, Ailsa! here’s my entry: http://lolawi.wordpress.com/2014/08/13/travel-theme-endearing/
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Wish I were there.
My link:
http://leeanntorrans.com/texture-weekly-photo-challenge/
Lovely topic! Here is my endearing reindeer from Lapland: http://anttijohansson.net/2014/08/13/travel-theme-endearing-reindeer/
Raccoons – they adapt much better than people I think. That’s quite a cute one…maybe he was waiting for you to ask for his autograph?
Haha, I think he was looking for a free lunch, phil, something tells me he was quite the dab hand at working the tourists. 🙂
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