Thursday 31 March 2016

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT and GOOD FENCES

I have just returned from two weeks on the Isle of Wight, primarily to see my grand daughter dance in a festival and my grandson perform in the Rock Challenge show.  One day I took myself off from Ryde in a train to Shanklin and decided to see if I could photograph all the word prompts in one day which I did except the last (and an extra shot).  The words will be in BOLD.  



This is the LOCAL Theatre where Anna was performing.


So come with me on our day out to Shanklin.  After purchasing a train ticket,  FOR ONE, I noticed this STREET ART at the station.





 This is the old bone shaker train which used to be on the London underground  many moons ago so hop on for the 20 minutes trip to Shanklin.



 It wasn’t long before I found my STRIPES at a Barber’s shop 
and the shop beside it had a Kayak FOR ONE sitting outside.





Then I made my way to the cliff top to see the sea and discovered these TILES along the way to guide me.  I passed many LARGE hotels 
and this one had a LARGE tree outside it.





Then I descended these ROCKSTAIRS and was afforded a magnificent LANDSCAPE view of the coastline.  
They are repairing the lift and it will be opening at Easter time.



When I returned home to the family and told them which ROCKSTAIRS I had photographed, Gillian said she would take me to much more impressive ones the next day.   I have to say climbing up them nearly killed me!!!They were the highest point on the Isle of Wight! She didn't tell me that when we started!


This shot was taken at the very top of Bonchurch steps when I was catching my breath!


To continue my more leisurely walk, on my way back I visited the town itself and meet these 2 dogs who's HAIR was very course and long.




Time for a stop for refreshments.  
I ordered a toasted tea cake and coffee FOR ONE.



Making my way back to the train I passed many shops that had ladies clothes with STRIPES in the design.




Now I was struggling with a few of the words so I went into a pub and asked could I photograph the spirits that all had optics on the upturned bottles enabling the barman to correctly MEASURE out 25ml. 



Off to the supermarket and guess what I found there that fitted the bill.  CRISP 'n dry cooking oil.  


I headed for the train and once back in Ryde found this LARGE ice cream cone at the station.  


Being a bird watcher I had to go to see if the Sanderlings were on the beach and I was not disappointed.  There were running up and down at the water’s edge feeding like fast sawing machines. 

 They MEASURE 18–20 cm (7.1–7.9 in) in length.

I do hope you enjoyed our day out 
but before I finish there was one more shot I needed.

The Isle of Wight does not have a CITY, so I travelled over to Portsmouth one evening as my grandson was in a performance of Rock Challenge.  This event is to encourage young people not to drink or take drugs.


The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is a 170-metre (560 ft) landmark observation tower in Portsmouth CITY, England, UK. It is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour.  The tower, reflects Portsmouth's maritime history through its being modelled after a sail. 
It opened on 18 October 2005.

I am linking this post with PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT and GOOD FENCES.

Thank you for visiting and also to all those who leave comments.

34 comments:

  1. Well done, Margaret! Great finds and a wonderful tour of Shanklin. The views were lovely.

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  2. I always enjoy these posts. Those stairs look truly brutal.

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  3. Hello Margaret, what a great selection of photo's you've shared.
    It is a few years ago now that I went to the Isle of Wight, but I have happy memories of holidays there.

    Enjoy this last day of March and all good wishes for the new month of April - it will soon be here.

    All the best Jan

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  4. Hello Margaret, thanks for the tour. Beautiful scenes and a lovely view. I love the cute dogs and the Sanderlings. Have a happy day!

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  5. Great series of photos Margaret. I think those stairs would have had me on my knees :)

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  6. Oh thank you for letting me tag along on your adventure. I love the murals, the train, everything. Have a super day, Margaret!

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  7. a great group of images, fun, fun, fun!!! i especially LOVED the street art, that always amazes me!!!

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  8. I've enjoy your tour with commentary and your photos for the Scavenger hunt. Great finds and interpretation of the prompts!

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  9. some nice fence views with the hotel and the rock stairway! thanks, margaret!

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  10. Great post, Margaret... I don't care much for memes --but the 'word' one would be interesting. IF I ever need something to blog about, I may try something like that one. Looks quite challenging... Great tour of the area. I know you were proud of your granddaughter.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. Very different photography for you but wonderful series! Love the fence! and the Doggie!

    Wishing you peace in each day ~ ^_^

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  12. Great collection of photos. You did well with your task.

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  13. Very inventive, Margaret, and an informative intro to the area for me!

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  14. Inventive and fun! Love the train....

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  15. Yesterday night late I looked at my Ipad, but I'm glad on the computer now, because I only saw the first pic!
    Love both views of the stairs and the last one - my favorites! Your grand children are lucky to have a grandmother who is involved in their lives!

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  16. Isn't it fantastic, the things people can do, beautiful. And the end were, Sandelings, stunning.

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  17. you have spoiled us with all the fences.

    peter

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  18. Nice collection of photos from your trip! I especially like the one of the upturned liquor bottles at the bar!

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  19. Interesting pictures. That is a large ice-cream cone.

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  20. Great set of photos and well done finding them all... love seeing the Sanderlings.
    Amanda xx

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  21. a wonderful collection of photographs for the scavenger hunt.Almost looks like summer down there.x

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  22. A great trip. The theater is beautiful and it must have been a pleasure to see the performance of your grand children. I love the rock stairs although it would have been hard work :) The street art is great as well.

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  23. The jet oryx of your quest to get these pictures was as much fun as the results!

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  24. Wow there were so many great things here to see today. Lots of wonderful fences. I can't imagine going down either of those sets of rock stairs although for me going down is easier then going up. Loved seeing the train and also that Ice Cream cone (which there was another fence in that shot). Just a very pleasant post from start to finish.

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  25. A really nice series of images.

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  26. Lovely to share your visit to the Isle of Wight, or as shown in one of the posters as a play on words: I <3 Wight (I love Wight) in case I wasn't clear... The second set of stairs would have done me in! I really enjoyed seeing the sights of Shanklin, and thought it was resourceful of you to go into the pub and ask to take photos for measure. Eye catching shot. I also really liked the photo of the large hotel with larger tree. I always want to go and visit these places ;) Great - the Sanderling sewing machines ;)

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    1. HI Glo The second steps nearly DID me in. I thought my daughter was out to kill me!!! Actually we had not to walk done them, which I was glad as it was a circular walk and most of the walk back was by the road. I was very relieved.

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  27. I dont think Aprils list is up yet M.X

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  28. Lovely photos of IOW and Shanklin... the venue of my parents honeymoon. Liked your optics, I find people are usually very obliging if you ask to take a photo, the ice cream cone was a good find too.

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  29. I'm so impressed you managed to find all the photos in one day and such imaginative interpretations too. Love the giant cone - looking forward to having one of those when the weather picks up a bit. x

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  30. Nice photos! I especially liked your Stripes and Tiles. You asked about the list for next month - I assume Greenthumb is still wrapped up with real-life problems, but will post when she has a chance. I hope she doesn't feel it's too much of a burden.

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    1. HI Val I do hope it is not too much pressurefor her. I have sent Jill several lists of words some time ago should she wish to use them for this meme as she requested to help ease the burden.

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  31. Sounds like an epic day, shame the lift was broken for the rock stairs! Love the cute dog who no doubt would have skipped up the stairs. I had to laugh at you asking the barman if you could take a photo for measure - it's the sort of thing I would have done!
    Have a lovely week ahead :)

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  32. Lovely pictures for all the subjects, particularly like the stripes! , you rarely see those poles these days.

    Michael

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