Travel theme: Dazzling

Posted on April 22, 2016 by ailsapm

Dazzling is one of those fabulous words that smacks of magic with all those zzs nudging up against that initial d. It’s such a lovely word to speak aloud, and a fun theme to try to find photos for – here’s what I came up with. First off, one of my favourite ways to be dazzled – with a great big firework display; this one taken from a Manhattan rooftop during Fleet Week. Hello sailors.

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It’s hard to resist the allure of a vintage car, complete with eye-dazzling shine, like these beauties at a vintage car picnic at Powerscourt in Wicklow.

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Two words. Vegas, baby.

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Next time you’re passing through Grand Central, take a moment to look up and check out the dazzling chandeliers on display.

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Are you ready to give ’em the old razzle-dazzle with your own version 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: Dazzling
  • 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

Give me the splendid silent sun, with all his beams full-dazzling. – Walt Whitman

Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another day’s progress through the dazzling quicksand the marsh of blank paper. – John Updike

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. Olga says:
    April 22, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    Loved your photos for dazzling and the quote by John Updike was very interesting. 🙂

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  3. goannasnake says:
    April 22, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Hi Ailsa. I love fireworks too, but have posted something different for this challenge. Hope you’re dazzled by it. https://jennysotherstuff.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/happily-dazzled-by-this-group/

  4. cocoaupnorth says:
    April 22, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    Dazzling and inspiring post, Ailsa. Love Whitman’s quote too. Here’s my contribution:
    https://cocoaupnorth.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/bedazzled/

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  6. Marion Driessen says:
    April 23, 2016 at 12:58 am

    So much shiny dazzles, caught in your photos, Ailsa! Have a dazzling weekend, dear. x

    Want to see what caught my eye? https://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2016/04/23/travel-theme-dazzling/

  7. mostlymonochrome says:
    April 23, 2016 at 3:07 am

    May I add my WPC contribution since I’m not liekly to get more dazzling this week:

    https://mostlymonochrome.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/fireworks/

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  10. Sue says:
    April 23, 2016 at 4:22 am

    Nicely adazzle, Ailsa!

  11. Encore Voyage says:
    April 23, 2016 at 9:04 am

    Beautiful dazzling examples!

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  20. travelrat says:
    April 23, 2016 at 11:10 pm

    Sorry I wasn’t here last week; weekend in Wales. This week’s contribution at https://travelrat.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/travel-theme-dazzling/

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  27. sangriastainedlips says:
    April 24, 2016 at 6:34 am

    I love this theme! I pulled sunsets, sunrises and nightscapes galore! https://sangriastainedlips.com/2016/04/24/travel-theme-dazzling/

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  30. beyondpaisley says:
    April 24, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    It’s fun seeing what everyone is dazzled by. Here’s this. https://beyondpaisley.net/2016/04/24/travel-theme-dazzling/

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  34. Life In Camelot says:
    April 25, 2016 at 12:13 am

    I do love all your travel themes Ailsa, but this one was a bobby-dazzler! https://lifeincamelot.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/travel-theme-dazzling/

  35. pdjpix says:
    April 25, 2016 at 5:31 am

    Hi Ailsa, I was in Melbourne for the Andy Warhol / Ai Weiwei exhibition and I found some dazzlers in the foyer. Regards Peet. https://pdjpix.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/dazzling-a-photo-challenge/

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  38. Olive Ole says:
    April 25, 2016 at 5:36 am

    Here is my entry, I hope you find it dazzling!

    https://travelmuch.net/2016/04/25/dazzling-tokyo/

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  40. Leya says:
    April 25, 2016 at 7:08 am

    Gorgeous, Ailsa – and I just had to have fireworks as well!
    http://wp.me/p1hCI2-664

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  42. Oh, the Places We See says:
    April 25, 2016 at 9:08 am

    The whole Boston Marathon 2016 was dazzling, but some of the sights at the finished line caught our attention! https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2016/04/25/travel-theme-dazzling/

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  44. arwen1968 says:
    April 25, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    I’m still dazzled by some of the things I saw in Venice recently:
    The Dazzling Chandeliers of Venice 🙂

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  48. Miriam says:
    April 26, 2016 at 4:06 am

    These are such wonderful and dazzling shots. My dazzle has come from up above. https://outanabout.com/2016/04/26/travel-theme-dazzling-skies/

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