Friday 26 January 2018

JANUARY SCAVENGER PHOTO HUNT (2018)


And so begins the first of our Photo Hunts for 2018 & linking with Kate & friends once again.
Just a quick note to say thank you to all my last post's comments, but have not had much energy of late due to this persistent heat & humidity, which is very sapping.  If I don't leave replies from this post, it's because we have the last of grandie minding for a few days. Maybe I'll be able to pop by & have a quick catchup, as Little E enjoys seeing what I pick for this hunt.

1.   YELLOW.
I couldn't help myself with this one.  It is the back of our friends Morris Minor Panel Van and it was taken back in November 2017 after a decision, that we'd like to go along to the Morris Minor Nationals, which were being held here in Melbourne.  When we belonged to MM clubs, we nearly always attended, but as we belong to a mixed type car club, locally these days, we don't tend to see what is going on with the Moggies.  We were able to enter ours int the Commercial class & pulled in alongside this.  We knew exactly who it belonged to, as they are very old friends from the time we first joined an MM club back in Hobart, Tasmania in 1987.  An enjoyable event & good to catch up with old friends.

2.   STARTS WITH AN O.
Here we have a beautiful small organ in centre back of photo.  This is a very naughty photo.  Taken at Temple Newsam in Leeds, where it transpired, I wasn't supposed to be taking photos.  There were no notices anyway & we'd payed at the entrance, where I had my large camera hanging from my neck, so it was in full view.  I didn't have to delete any, but was asked not to take anymore.

3.   LIGHT.
Sunlight glinting on the water at Wagonga Inlet in Narooma, which is on the south coast of N.S.W.  This was taken whilst eating lunch on our way home from the trip to Sydney last year.  I wanted to be different, I hope.

4.   FOUND.
Our Morris Minor when pulled from a farmer's blackberry patch.  Maybe it could have looked like the one above, but alas, once moved to bring home, the van part actually fell off from all the rust.  Most people who follow my blog will know what she looks like now and if not, I'll remedy that on my next post.  Whoops, just realised this hunt is a bit MMish!!!


5.   COLOURFUL.
Although I've shown the begonias in the glasshouses at Ballarat Botanic Gardens before, I felt they deserved a place here, in this category, as they do have such a broad colour range.

6.   MY OWN CHOICE.
I've debated much over this, as I've so many I could use.  With the suffocating heat at the moment, I keep thinking about being cooler & remembering lovely days out touring & walking through the northern English country side.  This  particular photo was taken at the Cow & Calf on Ilkley Moor.
The colours seem cool & relaxing for me today & bring back some wonderful memories of  lying in the heather gazing up at the sky & watching some intrepid climbers braving the cliff face.

OK, that's my lot for today, but I am leaving you with one last photo.

Not called for, but it is AUSTRALIA DAY in Oz and this is the photo I used back in 2013 to celebrate it on my..............wait for it.........................fifth ever post.  That makes it five years now that I've actually been blogging.  Well I never thought I'd get to that and meet & make so many friends along the way.   Thanks to all who follow & make my life better.
Take care & huggles, Susan.


17 comments:

  1. I see we think alike - I nearly used sunlight on the water for the light prompt as well. Both the minis made me smile :) I hope it cools down for you soon. It's blinking hot here too.

    Diana

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  2. Congrats on making your 5th blogging anniversary. The yellow van is great fun.
    Arilx

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  3. Ooh the sea the shimmering shimmering sea - beautiful x Congrats on having stuck at it for 5 years, if you had not, we would never had met xxxx

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  4. Love the photos. Beautiful flowers

    Julie xxxxx

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  5. Five years! Good grief, where has time gone? I remember all those emails we exchanged to try and help get your blog started :)

    Lovely set of pictures but how dare you {{giggle}} .... the 26th has snuck up on me and I need to get a hurry up if I am to join in.

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  6. Congratulations on five years blogging. Love that 'yellow' van. As a fairly new follower I look forward to seeing what the 'found' van looks like now:)

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  7. Lovely photos, and love the koala, very Australian.

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  8. Just had to say the Koala is lovely so pleased we do not get your heat I do not do hot. Great set of photos .

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  9. Love the yellow Morris Minor; great choice. You could have used Owl for O, as quite a few of us have! Envious of your heat....

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  10. This is a great collection! I love the Morris Minors and will look forward to seeing what yours looks like now!

    Thank you for all the comments you've left on my blog over the last month or so (very kind comments too!), I tried to get to your blog but when I clicked the name, it came up with some kind of error, then I kept forgetting to find you via scavenger posts - I've made it here now and will follow you :)

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  11. I love 'Moggies' too, there are several restored ones at the classic car garage in my village, they fetch quite a price.
    Narooma is beautiful, I think I may have been there when I backpacked round Oz in my youth, I definitely went to Ballarat....I still have the tea towel!
    Isn't it funny, you reminisce about the cool English days and I'm so fed up of rain and grey days I long for blue skies and warmth.
    Thanks for all your lovely comments on my posts. (I had the same trouble as Louise) xx

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  12. Ooh the sun on the water is just heavenly to see Susan. I know you're all sweltering at the minute but a dip in that water would be just the ticket. Your rock face is certainly cooling looking too, magnificent and every time I see you mention Ballarat I want to go and look to see if Dr Blake is around! do you watch that series?
    I hope it cools down a bit for you soon - it's starting to get a good bit milder here again.

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  13. We love Dr Blake Mysteries too. I love that purple heather on the rock face. I think we should send you some cool grey weather in exchange for some of your heat. Looking forward to seeing the Mms soon.

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  14. That last photo has to be my favourite of the lot, how cute is he? Congratulations on five years of blogging, time seems to pass by so fast, doesn't it?

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  15. Congrats on 5 years blogging! That is quite an achievement. Heather photos are always beautiful. I hope to see lots in the outer hebrides in August. Love the bright yellow MM and the picture for light is lovely. I hope to join in in February. All the best. Sharon.x

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  16. Your organ picture reminded me that my great grandfather's company (William Hill) built the original organ in Melbourne Town Hall and in Sydney Town Hall. I am very proud of this connection!

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  17. Happy Belated Australia Day!!! And congrats on 5 years of blogging!! xx

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