Tag Archives: China

Blue Willow – Foreign Stories of Faraway Worlds

Posted on October 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Two birds flying high, A Chinese vessel, sailing by. A bridge with three men, sometimes four, A willow tree, hanging o’er. A Chinese temple, there it stands, Built upon the river sands. An apple tree, with apples on, A crooked … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged Alien, Blue Willow, China, Foreign, photography, photos, postaday | 37 Comments

Travel Theme: Leading Lines

Posted on August 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at wheresmybackpack? has posted our weekly Travel Theme: Leading Lines. Her own examples are photos that all have a strong physical line that grabs the focus of the shot and leads our eyes there, and our challenge is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Ruminations | Tagged China, Golden Gate Bridge, Great Wall of China, Leading line, lifestyle, Olympics, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Robert Frost, Travel, Weekly Travel Theme | 55 Comments

Travel Theme: Food

Posted on July 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at wheresmyback posted her Travel theme for this week: Food. This one makes me wish I were at home where I have some other great photos – but since I’m not, I will make do with files I have with me! … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged Beijing, China, Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, food, lifestyle, Peking Duck, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, San Francisco, Travel | 24 Comments

Travel Theme: Rhythm

Posted on June 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The WheresMyBackpack? Travel Theme Challenge this week is Rhythm. Capturing a sense of sound and rhythm in photos is an interesting challenge. From our travels in the past few years, here are my rhythmic memories: 1) The drone of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged China, Hawaii, lifestyle, Oahu, Olympics, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, recreation, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Travel | 24 Comments

Travel Theme: Street Markets

Posted on May 28, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack presented another photo challenge this week – street markets. I couldn’t think of anywhere I’d photographed one, and then I remembered our trip to Beijing. We started out shopping for souvenirs and gifts down the main shopping street, … Continue reading →