Unusual: The Daily Post, photo challenge

Guest host Lignum Draco asks us to experiment with something unusual.

For extra information click the following link:

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/unusual-ld/

UNUSUAL

Two months ago I held a very unusual object in my hand. I also had the opportunity to hang it around my neck to feel how it feels.

Mary Fisher our own Upper Hutt, New Zealand world champion Paralympic swimmer 2016, was the guest speaker at our monthly Soroptimist meeting.

https://www.facebook.com/MaryFisherNZ/

She told us about the excitement of winning a gold medal at Rio Paralympic games.

The medal has small balls in it. The gold one has the most in it. It is for the blind to hear the sound of it and recognise which one it is!

Mary’s gold medal

Two more medals.

We could all touch and hold it!

Unusual indeed.

I am just behind Mary Fisher in the purple coat with the gold medal around my neck!

Collage: The Daily Post Photo Challenge

Interesting challenge! For more information click on the next link:

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/collage/

COLLAGE

A collection of photos from the past!

 

Bridges: The Daily Post; Photo Challenge

Bridge

Think about the things, places, or people that connect us. What’s your take?

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/bridge/

 

Footbridge over railway, Lower Hutt

 

 

If you’re gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don’t pretend that you don’t want me
Our love ain’t water under the bridge
If you’re gonna let me down, let me down gently
Don’t pretend that you don’t want me
Our love ain’t water under the bridge
Say that our love ain’t water under the bridge

Water Under the Bridge

Adele

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_T5bpmBrwI

Transient: The Daily Post, Photo Challenge

Drifters, nomads, and even the state of impermanence: this week, share your photos of transient.

For more information on the Photo Challenge please visit the following link:

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/drifter/

RAINBOW

Sun is shining.

The rainbow appears and disappears in a wink.

Taken from my doorstep!

 

Focus: The Daily Post, Photo Challenge.

David at WordPress says:

This week, show us your favorite in-focus and out-of-focus moments.

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/out-of-focus/

The wasp is focusing on carrying the spider up the wall.

Can you see the Weta?

Heritage: The Daily Post Photo Challenge

Ben Huberman says at:

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/heritage/

This week, share a photo that channels a living tradition, whether it’s your own or someone else’s.

HERITAGE

I do not know if it was my father who started the photo scrapbook

or if my grandmother/father had started it.

After both, my parents had passed my

younger sister gave me the following scrapbook

as an heirloom.

Front cover:

 Family tree written by my father.

My young grandparents from my fathers side

Reflecting: The Daily post Photo Challenge

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/reflecting/

Whether it’s water or some other reflective surface, what have you seen recently that has changed your perspective on the view?

A while ago I took photos of a rehabilitation hospital which has been closed because of many obstacles that made the running of it impossible.

I could not go inside and had to take photos through the dirty windows.

My thoughts ran away with me when I saw the empty rooms;

empty rooms used twenty-five years ago for helping addicted people.

Reflections from me on the outside windows.

 

 

 

 

Danger: The Daily Post Photo Challenge

DANGER

There are dangers in  New Zealand we can’t predict.

Nature works on its own.

Sea, wind, rain, storms, earthquakes, cyclones…

Today I went shopping in one of our supermarkets.

The entrance looked like this!

This looks dangerous!

Here the walls of the shop are strengthened to protect it against strong earthquakes.

Look out! This week’s challenge is about the unexpected thrill of danger: says Michelle W

at

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/danger/

Wanderlust: The Daily Post Photo challenge

David W at WordPress asks this week:

Have you travelled anywhere exciting lately? This week, let’s see where you’ve been.

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/wanderlust/

Join in the fun!

2004

First visit to Zimbabwe

Bulawayo

Our hotel at Victoria Falls

First sight of Victoria Falls at sun rise

Baobab tree and street vendors.

Statue of Livingston

Mighty Victoria Falls

The Zambesi was very dry due to the drought.

We crossed the bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

The helicopter which flew us over the Vic falls.

 Zilephone made from horns.

Sun-set trip on Zambesi River.

We had a boat trip on the Chobe River and saw many elephants.

The last sunrise over the Victoria Falls.

The mist that thunders.

Earth: The Daily Post, Photo Challenge

Earth Day is near! This week, let’s celebrate this planet on which we live.

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/earth-2017/

NEW ZEALAND

On the way from Wellington to Nelson.

Nelson

Flying back to Wellington.

Windmills on the hills.

Mother earth has so much to give.

Do we really appreciate?

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/earth-day/upper-hutt