Jithin at Photrablogger says that his challenge is to find the beauty in almost everything and that it helps you to see ordinary things in a different way. This is my entry this week.
You can join in here,
Month: May 2016
A Plant in the Post
What constitutes a wild flower? Among Jude’s definitions are ones that haven’t been planted. I totally admire the tenacity of plants that burst up between rocks, through tiny gaps in paving stones and I’ve even seen Buddleia growing roof on guttering, three floors up. So, wild Campanula does grow in the UK, but this is an escapee, a seed deposited by the wind perhaps, that managed to attach itself to a minute grain of earthy material to help it germinate. I think the spot it’s chosen, attached to a container for things going on a journey, is a perfect foil for its wild spirit, do you agree?
The theme for Jude’s Garden Challenge this month is wild flowers, why not join in?
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Jubilant
I had to work out from dates where I took this photo. I know it was near Techiman, perhaps Baobeng Fiema in the Brong-Ahafo region. But I’ve never forgotten the joy on these children’s faces, jubilation even. 
They will be teenagers by now, I wonder how their lives have evolved.
Jubilant, adjective: showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant.
Six Word Saturday
Looked up, fell for the ceiling!
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Dartington Hall, a photo blog
Just to prove that I roly-poly’d and sharing Dartington to tempt my Cornish friend!
For many years I have been visiting Dartington Hall in Devon, twenty five miles from home and have often raved about it to my friends. It’s a stunning place held as a trust began by the Elmhursts, a visionary family since the 1920’s. Part of the estate is farmland and woods as well as a landscaped garden. It’s a major centre for education and performance of arts and until last year was home to Dartington College before its move to Falmouth. Each summer it hosts a literature festival, Ways With Words, when for two weeks the grounds are filled with people relaxing between events. The festival attracts world class writers from all genres and my only criticism is that perhaps it is becoming increasingly high brow. I’ve photographed the grounds in all seasons, there is always something to see.
I think one of my favourite times to visit is February…
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A park for Paula
And any of my friends that want to play.
One of my favourite things as a child was to roly-poly down a grassy slope in the park, was it yours too? It isn’t actually that long since I last had a go. It was still fun, but would have been more comfortable if my plump places were distributed slightly differently. I’ll probably still do it again though.
Last year when my son and grandchildren had a go at Killerton Park, I took the photos instead.
There was definitely mischief in the air that day!
Paula wants to see your favourite park, large or small for her Thursday special.
Lazy Poet’s Thursday Haiku
Another good year
For sweet crab apple jelly
John Downie prevails
Travel Theme: Sky
TO celebrate FIVE years of blogging at WordPress, I’m re-blogging my most popular post ever, with 10,144 views. It was first posted on 1st December 2013 and one of the images, the pink Dartmoor sky is still on the first page of a google search for sky even now. I’m also about to become lucidgypsy.com . Thank you all for your loyalty, friendship and support, you’re wonderful!
Ailsa has the most amazing photo on her site as part of her Sky theme. The one of Bonneville Salt Flats, have a look, I’m sure you’ll like it too. While you’re there, think about joining her challenge this week, everyone has good sky photos!
This is a local one taken on Dartmoor a few years ago.
The sun going down over Tunku Abdul Raman Park – the islands off of Kota Kinabalu.
Looking through the sky down to the Alps somewhere over northern Italy.
This one is on Borneo, I think the cloud is ascending through a hole in the sky.
To join in visit Ailsa, http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/11/29/travel-theme-sky/
Wordless Wednesday
Black and White Sunday
Paula loves abstracts and says that they are everywhere, and can be seen in everything. I agree and love them too, and black and white adds to the mystery if there is one.
You can join in with the challenge if you’d like, Paula would be delighted.
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