There’s nothing quite like a forest to put things back into perspective. Surrounded on all sides by towering trees, sheltering you, the wind whispering overhead, jostling branches, things seem a little calmer, a little less hectic. I suspect if we all swapped the concrete jungle for the forest even for a short time, say an hour a week, we’d all be a lot less stressed. Here are just a few forests I’ve encountered. The magnificent Hoh rainforest on the Olympic peninsula.
Giant redwoods on the Californian coast.
Towering pine forest, a stunning camping spot in Salmon le Sac.
Last but not least, forest jungle-style, in Guatemala.
So pack your picnic, it’s time to go down to the woods today and fashion 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: Forest
- 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
The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. – John Muir
I’m always astonished by a forest. It makes me realise that the fantasy of nature is much larger than my own fantasy. I still have things to learn. – Gunter Grass
Where's my backpack? 
Your theme fits perfectly with my theme this month! Long live trees!
https://smallbluegreenflowers.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/garden-photography-big-tree-country/
How lovely, those firs are just so elegant, aren’t they?
I’m not keen on dark woodlands but these were well spaced and the light coming through was delightful.
wow!
I thought I couldn’t see the trees for the woods!! 😉
…but then you realized you were barking up the wrong tree? 🙂
Yep… I’d rather be branching out than out on a limb! I mean… doesn’t the wind catch the highest branches? Oh gosh… now I picked all the low hanging fruit! 😉 😛
Love the moss!
I find moss ridiculously romantic, Dawn, it makes everything prettier, like snow! 🙂
I was with you until you said that word! Ugh to snow! lol
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My contribution at https://travelrat.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/travel-theme-forest/
A lovely variety of forests, Ailsa. In the Midwest of the US, we have mostly prairie, but there are some bits of forest to add their beauty and serenity.
janet
You captured my feelings about the forest. I only get to be in it about twice a year, and when I am, I am amazed by the utter feeling of peace I have. Then I ask myself, why don’t I come here more often? It is only about a 60 minute drive (but lots of traffic could be 90 minutes)
so beautiful
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I chose NZ – magical! Even though my heart is in my Sweish forest…
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Beautiful!
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That first shot with the moss is lovely. Here’s my collection: https://gwhphotos.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/travel-theme-forest/
Here is my forest: https://smalltownfashionblogger.wordpress.com/2016/11/27/travel-theme-forest
Kocusa waterfalls in Bosnia and Herzegovina!
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What wonderful trees and what a wonderful theme Ailsa. Nothing like getting lost in the woods to revive the soul!
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love the look in up and quite the wonder you capture A 🙂
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Here in Oregon, we love our Douglas Firs. My picture was taken at a rest stop on a busy interstate highway, not the place you would normally think of for forests, but it shows the soaring height of the Doug Fir. https://61musings.net/2016/11/29/travel-theme-forest-in-oregon/
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Here is my entry for this week. I hope you ENJOY.
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/11/30/travel-theme-forest/
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Trees, trees, lots of trees! ❤ I love these creatures, Ailsa, and I'm still searching for ents. 😉
Here's my entry: https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2016/11/30/travel-theme-forest/
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I was inspired by your post to do my first ever blog challenge today – thank you! I love your blog name “Where’s my backpack?”
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I thought I would go for dark and mysterious! https://suejudd.com/2016/12/01/stepping-deeper-into-the-forest/
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The Siberian taiga in winter, of course! 🙂 http://wp.me/p5gbxR-wr
Hi, I love the forest since live in “it!” Have a question about your travel challenge. Is the theme every week a different one? Can one only link up one day of the week (and which day is it)?
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