2012 Scavenger hunt - final three!

I have completed it!  Here are my final three photos for the hunt...

Someone dancing - I didn't think I had this one then I realised I had taken photos in July of Josh and his mates doing a Zumba class at the school fair.  Here are a couple of shots...

And for the full effect - here is the video!!! (I know this hunt is all about photography but this makes me smile every time I watch it!!)

I have not come across a bride all summer but the kids picked up this stone on a beach in Portugal earlier in the year so am substituting this...

And finally me with something that symbolises my nation.  I think the Olympic rings and the Paralympic agitos adorning Tower Bridge have been seen pretty much everywhere around the world this summer and to me symbolise the UK this year...

Rinda has asked us to pick a favourite...Hmmmm... not all my photos were my best work.  Some (like above) were shot by my 10 year old, others were quick snaps on my iPhone.  I have enjoyed though, the process of taking pictures of everyday things and blogging more because of it.  I guess overall this is the one I love...

Huge thanks to Rinda for coming up with the list for the hunt and keeping us all going :)  Looking forward to next year's all ready!

2012 scavenger hunt - scrapping the barrel with a horse!

I still haven't spotted a real horse when I have had my camera or phone to hand so here are some horses spotted on a building in London...

Back later with the remainder of my photos!

2012 Scavenger hunt - a few more finds

I didn't think I was going to get a photo of a shadow as we have lost the sun here and my holiday pics with a shadow on have gone along with the hard drive before I could back them up :( however looking through my London photos today I found these two.  If you look closely you can see Alex and Josh's shadows in the first pic on the ball and in the second the shadow of the furthest ball on the ground.  Love the reflections in these shots too.

We also spotted some roadside stands in London - firstly selling all things British!

And this one we couldn't resist not only photographing but eating!  All that lovely fruit... and chocolate sauce?  Yes please!!

Mmmm! Strawberries and chocolate...

Next is my national monument aptly called The Monument.  Built to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1866 which devastated so much of the surrounding area.  Sadly we didn't have the time (or the energy at this point!) to walk to the top but I plan to go back and do that soon!

This is  Bankside pier from the Millenium Bridge.  Not quite the seaside pier I had envisaged but the only one I have seen!  It is part of the London transport system with ferries going regularly  from it to various points up and down the Thames.

I knew I wanted this as my border when I planned my trip South.  I had thought it would be with blue skies and fields of waving corn but the weather and farmers had other ideas!  Having been born in this county whenever I reach this point on a journey to my parents' house I always feel like I am nearly home.

So this is where I am up to so far...Can I get all 21? The pressure is on now!!

1. A pier

2. A clothesline
3. A border
4. A roadside stand selling something
5. A train
6. A historical landmark
7. A person playing a musical instrument
8. A person dressed as an angel or a statue of an angel

9. A fountain

10. A horse

11. A shadow

12. A maze, labyrinth, or trail.

13. A library

14. A person playing with a ball.

15. Someone dancing.

16. A bride.

17. A church, chapel, cathedral, mosque or temple.

18. A movie poster

19. An outdoor stairway

20. A swing hanging from a tree (or a hammock)
21.  A picture of you standing with something that symbolizes your nation.

2012 Scavenger hunt - fountains, trails and angels

I spent a lovely long weekend with my parents in Berkshire at the end of August and ticked off quite a few things on the list of photos for the scavenger hunt. However this post is dedicated to the three things above as I have many photos of each!

A walk round London produced many opportunities for fountains.

We were there to follow one of "the strolls". A trail to find Wenlock and Mandevilles (the mascots of the Olympic & Paralympic games). Whilst walking we followed the Jubilee Walkway and the Thames Path National Trail

And the stroll?  Well, we found all 16 mascots which are all here...Please click on the photo below for the full effect!

As you can see above Josh decided to copy the pose of most of the mascots!  Some had nobody near them,  whilst others like the one below were swamped with people fighting for a photo.  Every one was outside a tourist attraction or historic landmark which made the trail all the more interesting and we got talking to lots of other people who were doing the trail too!

The angel was prooving elusive but any more!

I found this one on the gates outside Guys hospital...

This one on St Paul's cathedral...

These were on the tower of the church housing the famous bow bells...

And this one in the churchyard my grandparents are buried in...

Back soon to load some more pics - well very soon as we only have until Friday to finish the hunt which Rinda has been hosting!

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2012 Photo Scavenger Hunt #20

Just a quick post today as I have lots of photos from the hunt to upload this week.

I knew when someone suggested a day out at Manley Mere that I would find something to swing on from a tree. It's not your traditional swing but then Manley is not your traditional adventure trail.

Not when your boys come out looking like this...

And this...!!!

So this is the first, quite tame, rope swing demonstrated by Alex who came back far cleaner than the boys!



And this was the second one over a huge muddy stream. Not for the faint hearted!



Back tomorrow with more pics. In the meantime I'm off to find a horse, a shadow and someone dancing!!

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2012 Scavenger Hunt - two more!

I have now downloaded my holiday photos so can tick a couple more of the list...

Not one but two outdoor stair cases!  Such a typically Greek home with all the pots of plants lining the route.  This was right at the end of the harbour with a beautiful view over the bay.

This was one of two small white churches on the island of Panagia in the bay at Parga and this one was dedicated to The Virgin Mary.  As you can see at night it was lit up beautifully.

So this is where I am up too... only 6 out of 21!  I best pull my finger out (or rather my camera out) if I am to get all these captured!  

Don't forget to visit Rinda's blog if you fancy playing a long.  You have to the 21st September to find all 21 :)

1. A pier
2. A clothesline
3. A border
4. A roadside stand selling something
5. A train
6. A historical landmark
7. A person playing a musical instrument
8. A person dressed as an angel or a statue of an angel

9. A fountain

10. A horse

11. A shadow

12. A maze, labyrinth, or trail.

13. A library

14. A person playing with a ball.

15. Someone dancing.

16. A bride.

17. A church, chapel, cathedral, mosque or temple.

18. A movie poster

19. An outdoor stairway

20. A swing hanging from a tree (or a hammock)
21.  A picture of you standing with something that symbolizes your nation.

Photography Scavenger hunt 2012

Well I am back from Greece and after two gorgeous weeks it's back to earth with a big bump!  I already have one day of work under my belt and am now on a rest day today and time to tackle the rest of the unpacking and the washing - oh happy days!!!

But first some more pics for the scavenger hunt...

This was the train in resort that took you on a 2 hour trip up to the castle and then round and about.  We never took it but I found it parked down a side street one morning!


This was a great find... The  local laundry with not one washing line but about 70!!!  Every time we walked past there were rows and rows of beautiful white sheets hanging out.




And lastly someone playing with a ball.  This was my friend's son Thomas last month playing beat the goalie at the Summer Fair. Now it just looks like a little boy kicking a ball but Thomas has had Cerbral Palsy since birth and the joy as he kicked the ball around and the smile on his face was priceless.  He loves football!  And yes, he beat the goalie - twice!!

So another three of my list - I need to find out what else I need to look for this week :)  I've even started planning days out around getting photos (please tell me someone else is doing that lol!) and think we may head to Llandudno soon for a photo of the pier!!

You can still play along still and all the details are on Rinda's blog.

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2012 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt

The lovely Fiona has started joining in with the above Scavenger Hunt over at Gallo Organico where you take 21 photos over the course of the summer from a specific list.  I thought this looked fun and although it started back in June (so I am a bit  late getting started)  I think we will have plenty of opportunities over the next few weeks to catch up and it is something Alex and I can both do together.

#7

First up is Number 7. A person playing a musical instrument.  I have already posted pics of Josh on the doorstep at the crack of dawn at 20:12 and in his last Summer Concert so here is a different photo of  the boy and his trumpet performing at his school Summer Fair.

And the brass section after their performance...

And this is Alex's entry...

We are looking forward to finding more from the list over the Summer holidays.

Hope some of you will join in too :)