Every line tells its own story, even the very tentative ones.
Gillian Redwood
It’s been a striped world this past week with American flags waving in the wind at the Inauguration, so Leya’s interesting challenge is a welcome one: Striped and Checked. Although we don’t specifically search for stripes, we find patterns in architecture, lighting, and design that fit the bill — usually when we least expect them to pop up. Like the photo at the top — we spotted these weathered posts and their striped reflections in the waters near Bellevue Landing in Royal Oak, Maryland, while waiting for the ferry to take us to Oxford.
Similarly, rays of light cast stripes on stripes as shadows played against the covering of a balcony deck chair at The Cloister at Sea Island.
More shadow work: stripes on the wooden floor of Windsor Chairmakers in Lincolnville, Maine, contrast (and enhance) the rectangles along the wall.
Lines of white rope fan outward as this Pawleys Island hammock holds on to precious cargo.
And man-made lines of the 142-ft. tall Assateague Lighthouse in Assateague, Virginia, serve as a reminder to navigators that land is near.
Finally, the juxtaposition of stripes in morning light at Taos Pueblo form a shadow teepee, if you will, fleeting though it may be.
They say stay in the lines, but there’s always something better on the other side.
John Mayer
Line up and travel,
Rusha & Bert
For more stripes and checks, head to Leya’s post to see more entries. And if you want to contribute a post of your own, line up those stripes and add them to the mix. Be sure to include the tag Lens-Artists.
Khürt Williams
I like how the red and white lines of the lighthouse are set with a back drop of a (mostly) blue sky.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks. This is truly a commanding lighthouse. We were dwarfed beside it!!
WanderingCanadians
What a great selection of pictures for this challenge. That lighthouse is beautiful.
Oh, the Places We See
You’re so right about the lighthouse. I personally like small white ones on the coast of Maine. But this bold red-and-white striped one looks majestic! Thanks for taking a look!
Prior...
really enjoyed the hand selected photos you chose – the extras with the shadows and bits of light were a bonus to the travel vibe and a bit of a quiet tone 😉
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for your comment — I, too, love the shadow ones. Nature produces some pretty special stripes on its own.
Prior...
nature does produce and an astute eye catches it – like you did –
and these unique shots remind me of the wonder around us that many folks miss! ahhhh
kzmcb
Your hammock and Taos Pueblo shots are great captures.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. I like both photos, too. And my husband Bert took the one in Taos. He’ll be happy to hear that you like it.
Ingrid
Great collection of images showcasing the theme. It also shows tidbits of adventures in travel.
Oh, the Places We See
Oh, to be traveling again! Thanks for taking a look and commenting. Made my day!
pam@ichoosethis
Great selections for the challenge!! I will have to dig up a few things from the archives.
Oh, the Places We See
You’ve got this. And it’s fun to stretch a bit!
Annie and Steven Berger
Opened up a new way of looking at things for me.
Thanks.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for taking a look. Hope what’s left of your weekend is good.
SueBee and Kat
You have some good shots for the theme!!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much! It was fun looking fir stripes!
Toonsarah
Great shadow images! My own personal favourite is the one of Taos Pueblo as it brought back good memories of our visit there 🙂 The shot of the hammock ropes is very effective too.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. We loved Taos Pueblo — well, all of the Southwest that we’ve seen. And that hammock — I was lying in it when the idea came to take a picture of it. Appreciate your comments!
Amy
A very beautiful selections, Rusha! I, too, love how you captured shadows. It made these images very interest. Love the Lines of white rope especially.
Oh, the Places We See
You’re the third person who likes the hammock ropes. It may be the winner this week!
Tina Schell
Loved your clever use of shadow this week Rusha, but of these of course I must go with the Pawley’s Island image!
Oh, the Places We See
Oh, to be in a hammock on a porch at Pawleys!!!! (Or on safari to see those beautiful zebras you posted!) Right now, I’m content to drive to the Smokies and look at trees in winter!