Travel theme: Mask

Posted on February 5, 2016 by ailsapm

If you’ve seen some of my older posts about Wren Day and Devils in Guatemala you might already know about my fascination with masks. So as you can imagine, I was in my element checking out Carnival masks on display in Aachen in the run up to Fasching, and I thought it might make for an interesting theme this week. Here are some of the masks I spotted.

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But it doesn’t just have to be about carnival masks, there was the stone ‘mask’ of the Bocca della Verita – the Mouth of Truth – in Rome…

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… and a stealthy alligator in the waters of South Carolina masquerading as a piece of driftwood – but with a set of beady eyes firmly fixed on what he hoped would be his next meal. Gulp.

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How about a wintry mask of snow turning NY’s Central Park into a winter wonderland?

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Are you ready to unmask 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: Mask
  • 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

It’s in literature that true life can be found. It’s under the mask of fiction that you can tell the truth. – Gao Xingjian

Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend. – Oliver Wendell Holmes

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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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59 Responses to Travel theme: Mask

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  4. Hamburg und Mee(h)r says:
    February 6, 2016 at 4:11 am

    Hi Ailsa,
    here is my contribution this week. I had already 2 posts the last couple of weeks about a litte Venice carnival in Hamburg. So this weeks travel theme fits perfect 😉
    https://hamburgundmeehr.wordpress.com/2016/02/06/travel-theme-mask/
    Cheers Angela

    • ailsapm says:
      February 6, 2016 at 5:00 am

      Oh wow, Angela, what amazing photos, Hamburg really got its Venice on, didn’t it, how wonderful, those costumes are so, so beautiful, I would love the opportunity to wear some of those dresses (and masks of course!)

      • Hamburg und Mee(h)r says:
        February 6, 2016 at 5:05 am

        Oh yes, it was a nice event. It happens to be in Hamburg for about 15 years but this year was the first I had a look at it. I am sure will go there again next year 😉 It was great fun on a grey winter sunday.
        Cheers Angela

  5. Pickleope says:
    February 6, 2016 at 4:39 am

    What, no pictures of Jim Carrey or Eric Stoltz?
    The Central Park picture is beautiful and haunting.

    • ailsapm says:
      February 6, 2016 at 5:02 am

      Haha good one, I never even thought of those movies. Yes, I just love Central Park in the snow, especially if you get there before anyone else is around, it’s quite magical. xxx

  6. Colline says:
    February 6, 2016 at 4:39 am

    The masks are beautiful

  7. Oh, the Places We See says:
    February 6, 2016 at 4:59 am

    What a great idea for a theme! We’ve probably all seen (or bought) masks during our travels. Thanks for posting these pictures of yours.

  8. aj vosse says:
    February 6, 2016 at 5:52 am

    I shall put on my happy spring sunny mask for today!! 😉

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  10. Majka says:
    February 6, 2016 at 7:35 am

    Hi Ailsa, your masks are beautiful! My favourite one is with the third one. Here is my entry
    https://mecyme.wordpress.com/2016/02/06/travel-theme-mask/

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  15. dormousetidings says:
    February 6, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Such pretty Venetian masks! Here’s my contribution of a sunnies salesman in a mask
    https://dormousetidings.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/travel-theme-mask/

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  22. goannasnake says:
    February 6, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    Hi Ailsa. Thanks for continuing this fun challenge. I’ve been away a while but am hoping to be back on a more regular basis. Here’s my entry for this week. https://jennysotherstuff.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/travel-theme-mask/

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  24. travelrat says:
    February 6, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    Since it’s Chinese New Year tomorrow, I just had to write about something Chinese! https://travelrat.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/travel-theme-mask/

  25. goannasnake says:
    February 6, 2016 at 11:19 pm

    What a great variety of masks!

  26. klara says:
    February 7, 2016 at 1:33 am

    we are in the Carnival season with a parade of masks every weekend so I’ll go with a mask, but I love your ‘alternative’ interpretations very much. NY central park looks beautiful.
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/02/mask.html

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  29. Marion Driessen says:
    February 7, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    That’s a lovely collection of masks, Ailsa. Except the alligator, though he’s beautiful in his own way.
    Here are my masks: https://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/travel-theme-mask/

  30. Lynne Ayers says:
    February 7, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    As usual, great shots and an interesting theme Ailsa.

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  38. cubusregio says:
    February 8, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Hi Ailsa, here is my mask-entry:
    http://wp.me/p3c0SB-2Ms

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  41. pommepal says:
    February 8, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    An unusual theme Ailsa and you have shown us some great examples. Here is mine this week
    https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/travel-theme-masks/

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  47. leannenz says:
    February 11, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Green Mamba was well masked in the foliage but my eagle eyed guide found him for me.
    https://readerinspiredphotos.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/106-mask/

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  49. leannenz says:
    February 11, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Come Join me at the Christian and Moor Festival in Alcot Spain! Check out these costumes and masks! https://nihongojapango.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/masks-of-the-moros-y-cristianos-festival/

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