Hello hello.
Like summer itself the Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt, hosted by Rinda at Gallo Organico, draws to a close today and so this is my final scavenger post for 2015.
- After all those days out, clutching the hunt list with me wherever I went ...
- After all those streets, skylines and waterways scrutinised ...
- After all those paths trodden in search of treasure ...
... it seems only fitting that my final 'find' is something rather more sedate.
I didn't find 'No.4 Someone playing a board game or card game' and so instead have turned to one of the alternative items:
Alternative C. A Rocking Chair
Alternative C. A Rocking Chair
Early in the summer my Dad, an alchemist with all things wooden [in no way does that description make any scientific or grammatical sense does it?] restored this heirloom rocking chair with near-invisible repairs.
It's been handed down the family to James's Mum but had recently experienced a minor calamity which left it quite literally 'off the rails' and 'off its rocker'.
But which of us here can't say the same thing?
So that's it for another year. Another summer. There's just time for a quick look back at my full set of 21 treasures:
All 21 'found' items:
Just like I did during last year's final round-up I've been trying to draw out just what this collage can tell me about my summer ...
- Delightfully there are lots of blue skies! Hoorah! Way to go England! [Remind me of these photos next time I slander you for not giving us any warm days this year!].
- En-masse like that there's an almost ridiculously condensed essence of 'nostalgic-summer' happening: Donkeys on the beach? Yep. Glittering water? Yep. Fun fair? Check. Ubiquitous touristy shot? Absolutely.
- All those bikes, boats and tents; it could almost be a storyboard for Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five: The Movie'!
- And so much blue, yellow and red! And all flowery-ness and greenery-y!
- Oh and ... it records the fact that I went to see Hamlet!!
*wonders where you've been all summer*, *wonders if you're fibbing*, *wonders if you've had a recent concussion.*
If you'd like to catch up with the summertime stories behind those photos then you're welcome! Just drop into any of my scavenger hunt posts from across the season:
- The South Bank / East Coast Edition
- The London edition
- The old book edition
- The Hamlet 'ticket booth' edition
- The 'Out & About on Holiday' edition
- The 'Lincoln City Centre' edition
- The 'Town Centre' edition
- The 'Haven't I seen that outfit somewhere before?' edition
And I mustn't forget a big thank you to Rinda for organising the hunt, for coming up with yet another taxing, vexing and ultimately inspiring list and, most importantly, for encouraging us to take time to both document and share our summertime experiences!
Here's to the Summertime Scavenger Hunt 2016!!
Here's to the Summertime Scavenger Hunt 2016!!
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It seems crazy to be looking forward to next year already, but I do believe I am. Every year I tell myself I need to make an album..
ReplyDeleteMy summer album is the only scrapbooking I do any more - I make it in advance and add the pictures in little batches throughout the season.
DeleteAs always, Julie .... Fabulous! Fab pictures and fabulous writing. I'd so love be able to visit you and sit and chit chat, I know it'd be a wonderful time. You seem like such a fun person! But, since I'm in America and don't plan on flying ANYWHERE [I'll keep my feet closer to the ground, thank you very much. LOL], I'm guessing that's not gonna happen. Still, just wanted to let you know what a fun and awesome person that I think you are. : )
ReplyDeleteThat's such a kind thing to say Debi. Thank you!!
DeleteWhat a great round up of the summer. Not so much a scavenger hunt but a way of documenting the last six months! I love the thought that all over the world people are trying to find a unicycle/juggler/flag pole and then confusing all around them by being absurdly happy to get the photo taken!
ReplyDeleteI also couldn't find # 4, so at the last minute improvised. It seems like such an easy one, but it was the hardest for me, too. Your photos are gorgeous, and I adore the way you created a mosaic of them. I never thought of that, but must remember to do the same next year.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I am also already looking forward to the next year's list. This has been fun, and I enjoyed visiting you and your photos.
Wonderful scavenger hunt wrap-up and like you, I am looking forward to the hunt in 2016 too...
ReplyDeleteI couldn't find #4 either and had to substitute. Love your rocking chair and had to chuckle at it being 'off the rails' and 'off it's rocker' :) Like the collage of your photos, a lovely way of reviewing the summer. It's such a good idea I may just have to remember it for next year because, just like you, I'm already looking forward to the 2016 hunt. Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteI need to do a collage like this to add to my Project Life pages. It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThe one photo I haven't taken yet is a rocking chair we restored. You have some great shots in there!
ReplyDeleteSuper collection fo photos and I love that rocking chair.
ReplyDeleteI got all but the ticket booth - however blogging time round out on me and I still have 3 photo's left to post! Yours are fab but did we really have that much sunshine?
ReplyDeleteJust post them - it was still your summer! Maybe it just means that every day we *did* have sunshine I went out and took photos in it! ;-)
DeleteSuch a handsome rocking chair - and loved your comment about it too. Your montage shows off England at its best, doesn't it? Good to remember that the sun did shine :).
ReplyDeleteYour photos look great as a collage of summer, and they tempted me into reading some of your previous scavenger hunt posts. Your pillar of books is marvellous.
ReplyDeleteIt was a good one wasn't it the book column? If my house was big enough ...
DeleteHeck, just shift the sofa across a little and lean sideways to see past it to the TV x
DeleteI was lucky with my #4 - especially as I kept forgetting to photograph our Friday scrabble games (when we are home!) I must say - having looked at all of your posts I love the Lincoln photos most (my home town ) Your social media shot is so funny ! It has been great fun hasn't it? Chrisx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rocking chair. You've reminded me that we have one in the garage and I never thought to get it out as a substitute shot! A great collage, giving us a taste of your summer. I think I was just too busy getting my boy prepared to start Uni, to fully engage with the Hunt this year. Never mind. Almost half is better than none!
ReplyDeleteA great collection of photos - I too am already looking forward to next year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection of photos you ended up with.
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting them all.
ReplyDeleteLove your selfie.
ReplyDeleteThe rocking chair I didn't photograph is one from my grandmother and it's in need of reupholstering at the moment, but I don't want to get rid of it (ever!). I rocked my baby in that chair, and it's really comfy (even if there's not currently a good place for it in the house)
Rinda