Category Archives: Nature

Apostle Islands: Ice Caves

Posted on March 3, 2019 by smkelly8

I’ll go with the pun since it’s low hanging fruit. This cave in Wisconsin would be such a cool place to visit. It’s way up north so not an easy drive for me, but it is spectacular.

Posted in Experience, Nature, North America | Tagged caves, ice, winter, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Places People Go

Posted on October 17, 2018 by smkelly8

Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to find photos of Places People Go. Join the fun. If you want to see more fun photos, click here.

Posted in Asia, Australia, Beijing, Blogging Challenge, Nature, postaweek | Tagged Cambodia, palace, Tasmania, temple, waerfall | 2 Comments

So WordPress is ending this fun, community-building, delightful challenge. They haven’t given a reason why, which is disappointing. I loved getting a new theme to inspire me and to get a chance to see how others had responded. I connected … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Australia, Blogging Challenge, China, Europe, Experience, Nature, North America, photography, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged art, Art Institute of Chicago, Beijing, Chicago, children, Europe, kid's art, pottery, Taipei, Taiwan | 4 Comments

WPC: Liquid

Posted on May 16, 2018 by smkelly8

1. Each week, WordPress will provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Wednesday when the next photo theme … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Experience, Nature, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged China, Five Dragons Pond, Five Dragons Spring, Jinan, liquid, Shandong, water | 16 Comments

WPC: Tour Guide

Posted on February 9, 2018 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Wednesday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge, Nature, North America, photography, photos, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Chicago, Chicago River, ice, Michigan Avenue, winter | 4 Comments

Healesville Sanctuary

Posted on January 26, 2017 by smkelly8

To see the wide variety of Australia’s unique wildlife, go to Healesville Sanctuary. When I was there I got to see kangaroos, koalas, echidnas, which are little mammals that lay eggs, platypusses, the other mammal that lays eggs, kookaburras, pelicans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Experience, Nature | Tagged animals, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne | Leave a comment

Travel Theme: Colorful

Posted on November 23, 2014 by smkelly8

Each week Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack? challenges bloggers with a creative word. This week we’re to post photos inspired by “Colorful.” What do you find inviting? If you want to join the fun, follow these steps: Create your own … Continue reading →