Tag Archives: Hawaii

Travel theme: Parks

Posted on June 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Ailsa at Wheresmybackpack posted a fun photo challenge to bloggers this week: Parks. There are so many wonderful parks in the world, and in the US alone, that it will be fascinating to see the responses she gets. For me, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Travelogues | Tagged family, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Kilauea, Lava, Parks, Pele, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Travel, Volcano, Volcano House, Weekly Travel Theme | 26 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

Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue

Posted on May 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This week’s official WordPress photo challenge is “blue” – images cast somehow in the color blue. This challenge comes late – on a Monday. Usually we get them Friday and have the weekend to dig through our archives. (Not that a silly … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges | Tagged Blue, Hawaii, Kualoa Ranch, London, Louvre, North Shore of Oahu, Olympics, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue | 105 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unfocused

Posted on May 4, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

I’ve been staying with my Mom this week while my sister is away, so I’ve been remiss in posting – thank goodness for the weekly photo challenge! This week’s WordPress Photo Challenge topic is “Unfocused” – meaning that the photo … Continue reading →