Travel, for us, has become more than a mere pastime — we now plan trips deliberately with the idea that we need to see as much of this world as we can while we can. So, we’re connecting with worlds unknown not just through our own adventures but also through those of fellow bloggers — like Terri and James Vance of Gallivance, who nominated us for the Capture the Colour 2013 Photoblogging Challenge sponsored by Travel Supermarket.
If you’ve been following us this past week, you may be among those who looked each day at three photos and voting for your favorites to submit in each of the five color categories — blue, yellow, red, white, and green. You have been awesome! Thanks for your support and for comments and votes.
So here are our entries in the competition!
Blue
Nepali Schoolgirl
When we visited Bhabiskya Ujjwal Primary School in Kavre, Nepal, one child captured our hearts. Her soulful eyes, rumpled blue uniform, and smudgy face reminded us of little girls everywhere who relish a day when school books are abandoned for a brief visit by grown-ups from America. She followed us to the edge of the schoolyard where we took her picture standing near one of the older children.
Location: Kavre, Nepal
Yellow
Sunrise at Pawleys
Taken from the widow’s walk atop our beach rental rental in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, this photo reveals the warm yellow rays of morning sun against the silhouettes of other rooftops around us. What a great way to start the day . . . facing the Atlantic!
Location: Pawleys Island, South Carolina
White
Terra Cotta Warriors Facing the Light of Day
In Xian, China, unearthed Terra Cotta Warriors stand tall in an enormous windowed structure resembling an airport hangar built around them. When we visited, natural morning light streamed into the room, changing the stoic, stone gray figures to white sentinels ready for visitors in awe of this amazing archaeological find.
Location: Xian, China
Green
Greens for Goats
While boarding the bus in rural Nepal, I noticed something coming down the road. Hurriedly, I fumbled through my bag to grab my camera just in time to snap this lady and her strapped-on bundle of green leaves and sticks. And then she was gone — moving nimbly up the mountainside to her home. It’s really quite common, our interpreter told us. All the women here gather greenery for their goats.
Location: Near Dhulikhel, Nepal
Red
Welcome to Nepal
Upon our arrival in Nepal to build a mud and stone house for Habitat for Humanity International, we were greeted by ladies dressed in red bearing strings of marigolds to lay around our necks. Surprisingly, they also brought a red, gloppy concoction which they scooped up and smudged onto our foreheads. Namaste, they said. And then we knew. We weren’t family, of course, but we were as welcome as any Americans could be.
Location: Near Dhulikhel, Nepal
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And now, according to the rules of the challenge, we get to nominate five other bloggers to enter Capture the Colour 2013. Here are my nominees.
Tina at Travels and Trifles
Connie at Clicky Chick Creates
Jean at Jean’s Photography Blog
Laurie at Pride in Photos
Jessie at Behind the Willows
Thanks again to all who participated. We’ve enjoyed hearing from so many as we looked through our photos and relived favorite moments.
Rusha and Bert Sams
P. S. To follow the conversation about Capture the Colour 2013, use the Twitter hashtag #CTC13.
Freya
WoW I really like all your photos, what a stunning collection
Good luck with the contest
Rusha Sams
Thanks so much! It was fun to look through various albums again. Appreciate your taking the time to comment!
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kz
omg, the places you see! so wonderfully captured 🙂 i love the sunrise and the Terra Cotta warriors
Rusha Sams
Thanks so much for checking out my photos! I enjoyed entering the photo challenge!
Linda Arthur Tejera
These are amazing photos! Since my hubby can’t travel, I find myself living somewhat vicariously through other’s travels. Wonderful selection! 🙂
Rusha Sams
Those of us who check out blogs also love to live vicariously. Just then of all the places we’ve “been”!
Amy
Wonderful selections! Colors around the world 🙂
Rusha Sams
Travel is a good thing! Thanks for viewing my fave photos!
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Rusha Sams
Thanks for taking a look at some of my favorite pics. I guess these challenges really help us sort through what we’ve got, and taking a second look is a lot of fun!
Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen
I love all of your photos.. my favorite has to be green, what an incredible bundle of fresh earthen greens all tumbling about her!!
Rusha Sams
Thanks for taking a look and leaving me a comment. I, too, love that picture. It just happened upon me, and I am so glad I was so close. Can’t imagine how that lady carries all that!
Tina Schell
Lovely shots Rusha–good luck! And thanks very much for the nos :-). I see you’ve done china also. Now that I’m back I must catch up on everyone’s posts including yours!
Rusha Sams
China is filled with colorful slices of life. Can’t wait to see what you’ve brought back with you!
Amar Naik
indeed great captures.of travel journey. it is time for me to look my photoblog to get five colors 🙂
all the best for competition.
Rusha Sams
Thanks for visiting my site and taking a look. It was fun going through my photos!
dillin fernon
I wish I could have seen the Terra Cotta warriors, they are in the North East right? I can’t help but smile every time I am reminded of China.
Rusha Sams
They are in Xian which is west of Beijing. We flew to Xian from Beijing and then traveled by bus to the site, about 45 minutes from our hotel. It’s worth whatever it takes to see this site — well-preserved and accommodating to tourists. Thanks for reading!
Renuka
The sunrise one is the best! Good luck!
Rusha Sams
Thanks so much for reading and responding. Your preference is one of my favorites, too!
FreeRangeCow
Nice choices on the pics! I am one person that definitely lives vicariously through you (and your pics).
Rusha Sams
Thanks! So glad you read and comment. It means a lot to me!
Cindy Clark Bradley
your sheer enjoyment of life comes through in both your photos and your words ! blessed to have crossed paths with you on this journey of life Cindy Bradley
Rusha Sams
Thanks so much! I’m enjoying this blogosphere!
Pride in Photos Photography
They are all magnificent…perfect job for this challenge. Thank you for the nomination.
Rusha Sams
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. And you are quite welcome for the nomination. You deserve it!
Jean's Photography
Beautiful images! The sunrise truly does show that reason for us to get up each day and embrace a new world. And what a great capture with the woman with the bundle of leaves, especially with the smile on her face. Wonderful!
Rusha Sams
I just appreciate your taking the time to read and comment. It means a lot. All 5 of the pictures are faves of mine for different reasons!