“I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name…” just finished playing on the tinny radio next to me, giving me the inspiration for this week’s theme. Names of all sorts, like the fabled Chelsea Hotel in NYC. Just the mention of the name conjures up images of sex and drugs and rock and roll.
A distinctive logo and a familiar name at a vintage car rally.
The skinny dipping spot made famous by James Joyce’s Ulysses proudly displays its name atop the railings at the entrance.
The name of the most iconic road in the US. Get your kicks on Route 66.
A spooky name in a spooky gravcyard in a very spooky Sleepy Hollow.
Is it just me or do you find train names terribly romantic? The Orient Express, The Caledonian Sleeper, The Trans-Siberian… ooh, I just gave myself a serious case of wanderlust. Not quite as exotic, and actually a little traumatic as it turned out, the Lake Shore Limited from New York to Chicago.
Are you ready to name names 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: Names
- Include a link to this page in your post so others can find it too
- Watch out for the next travel theme which will come out next weekend
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❤ Ailsa
They say the test of literary power is whether a man can write an inscription. I say, ‘Can he name a kitten?’ – Samuel Butler
Why isn’t there a special name for the tops of your feet? – Lily Tomlin
(Oh and just in case you’re wondering, the header photograph is my favourite name on the sponsor tiles in Pike Place Market in Seattle. )
Where's my backpack? 
You name it… we do it in the name of LOVE!! 😉
(Not forgetting a bit of peace, understanding and hope… and of course, loads of FUN! Yep… in the name of FUN!!) 😀
That is the name of the game, Vossie 🙂
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I had to had to going with Neil, “it felt good to get out of the rain…”
It knocked Neil’s Heart of Gold off No 1 didn’t it?
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Handy, I have a few shop signs to post, and your challenge is perfect!
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Here’s mine, then, Ailsa: https://suejudd.com/2017/10/10/names/
Oh wow, Sue, those cigarette ads are from another era, where did you find them? 🙂
Aren’t they relics from the past! Seen on pub walls in Ireland
I am just about to take off for a week, so, instead of posting, herewith a Tale:
A woman went into a solicitor’s office, and asked about the procedure for changing her name. Quite easy, said the solicitor; people do it all the time.
‘What is your name now?’
‘Marigold Smellie-Cowe!’
The solicitor promptly let out uncontrollable guffaws of laughter, and, when he had collected himself, said:
‘I do beg your pardon! But, I can quite understand you wanting to change a name like that! To what do you wish to change it?’
‘Elizabeth Smellie-Cowe!!’
That made me smile.
Haha too funny, thanks for the giggle! Have a good trip. xxx Ailsa
Here’s mine. https://smkelly8.com/2017/10/10/travel-theme-names/. Thanks for the great prompt.
Nice shots, I totally thought that second one was backwards at first glance. 🙂
Here is my entry: https://chava61.wordpress.com/2017/10/10/travel-theme-names/
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Ah…I am for the trains! And the spookiness…https://wordpress.com/post/lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/34359
https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2017/10/10/travel-theme-names/
Should be this one…
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A fun challenge! Here are my picks https://dailymusing57.com/2017/10/11/travel-theme-names/
All the comments were fun to read.
Here’s mine
http://junkboattravels.blogspot.ca/2017/10/weekly-travel-theme_10.html
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The Hughes Flying Boat, the biggest airplane ever built, has gone by many names and designation, Ailsa, but the most famous is the Spruce Goose: http://bit.ly/JJ-SG
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Hi Ailsa I really enjoyed making this post as it brought back so many memories.
Here is my contribution
http://bushboy.blog/2017/10/12/travel-theme-names/
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Great photos for your topic.
Here is my entry. I went with people’s names.
http://wp.me/p3ZTqs-6Mf
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Through names we are recognized. Another great theme, Ailsa. And that headstone! Ooooh that must have been an interesting place to discover.
My name is in pink. Kind of. 😉 https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2017/10/13/travel-theme-names/
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Impressive collection of photos, here’s mine: https://gwhphotos.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/travel-theme-names/
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Great and varied names in your post! Here are the “names” in my world at the moment: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2017/10/14/travel-theme-names/
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