My good friend Francesca from Work Mom Travels nominated me for Travel Supermarket’s Capture the color 2013 thus showing her motherly side by giving birth to this post. The way it works is travel bloggers post five pictures representing the five main colors: blue, green, red, white, and yellow and then write a little about each picture. At the end you nominate five other bloggers.
In a song Frank Sinatra once bellowed that he did it “My Way.” In true Frank Sinatra fashion, I am going to do this post my way and do capture the color and song to shake it up a bit and make it different from my 2012 contribution.
Blue River:
Blue river, it can’t be found on any map that I know
But it’s the place where lonely lovers all go
To cry their tears, blue river
It winds along a path of heartache and pain
Of broken dreams from lovin’ someone in vain
Like I loved you, and baby I still do
Blue River, Wisconsin is a small lazy river town along the Wisconsin River near Boscobel. We routinely camp just downstream from the Blue River Bridge.
The Wisconsin River near Blue River
Green River
I can hear the bullfrog callin’ me
Wonder if my rope’s still hangin’ to the tree
Love to kick my feet way down the shallow water
Shoefly, dragonfly, get back to your mother
Pick up a flat rock, skip it across Green River
Well!
With all the rain we have received across the United States this spring and summer there are many green rivers. Here is a picture from the beautiful Pine River in northern Wisconsin just below where it drains into the Menominee River.
The Pine River in northern Wisconsin is looking mighty Green as are a lot of rivers across the nation
Red skies at night
Red skies at night, red skies at night
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh, oh
Red skies at night, red skies at night
Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh, oh
Since this post is published on a Sunday it is fitting to include a Sunset Sunday photo. This red sky at night comes from a camping trip in the Porcupine Mountains in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Red skies at night in the Porcupine Mountains
I am dreaming of a white Christmas
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
Last Christmas a beautiful snow storm dumped over a foot of heavy snow in southern Wisconsin in and around Milwaukee. When snow falls near Chicago, I will follow. I was up the day after Christmas for some skiing in Kettle Moraine State Forest in the Pike Lake Unit.
Pike Lake Unit Kettle Moraine is the scene of a White Christmas
Watch out where the huskies go don’t you eat that yellow snow
When snow blankets the region it makes getting water easier if you like to winter backpack. You just melt some snow. I backpacked the Black Hills a couple of years ago in winter and enjoyed easy access to water with over a foot on the ground. One caveat when melting snow as Frank Zappa once eloquently warned: watch out where the huskies go.
Watch out where the huskies go, don’t you eat that yellow snow – Wikimedia Creative Commons
A photo of my winter camping trip to the Black Hills – Finish on a beautiful note for those who might be pissed off from the picture above 🙂
I nominate the following:
Jason from Jasons Writings/travels
Jeff Titelius from the Euro Travelogue
Leigh from Hike Bike and Travel
Michael from Easy Hiker 101
Aaron from Adventures of Elatlboy
For those nominated, the song aspect is not required. You can do it your way.
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Thanks! And you made it more fun this way. Have to find an angle to “do it my way” after your challenge.
Michael Schuermann recently posted..A Walk to the Most Famous Dambusters Raid Target
No need to follow in my footsteps, but if this post inspires you to take a different angle: be my guest. Look forward to your post.
This is a lot to live up to in attempting my post. Very creative, especially the yellow.
Trips By Lance recently posted..Family Fun at Indianapolis Central Canal
Thanks Lance. I did the competition last year, so I did not want to do the same type of post. I doubt there are many travel blog posts with a picture and warning about yellow snow 🙂 (let alone references to Frank Zappa).
Thanks so much Ted. This is one contest I actually really like though it will take me forever to pick. I like your white photo the best.
And I agree with Lance – you have been very creative.
(Mine might take a few weeks to go live.)
Leigh recently posted..Hiking a Loop Trail in the Skoki Area, Banff National Park
Anytime Leigh. Looking forward to your contribution.
Love the picture of the red sky! This is a cute idea for a viral blog theme 🙂
Leslie recently posted..Review: What to expect at Blackout Haunted House in New York City (Halloween 2013)
Thanks Leslie. The red sunset in the Porcupine Mountains was a highlight from last year.
Not sure which one is my favourite… I usually lean towards blue but the red sky is amazing
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Thanks Mrs. O,
Green and blue are my favorite colors, but I do enjoy a good sunset.
Clever twist with the songs! Blue or green for me:)
Fiona recently posted..History + Luxury with a Conscience at The Cavendish
Thanks Fiona,
I try and mix it up a bit especially since I did a similar post last year.
haha.. a sense of humor is never unappreciated. Loved the yellow snow comment.
I imagine there are not many blogs with Frank Zappa and yellow snow references.
Aren’t you just the most creative person ever? I like the red skies the best!
Leah Travels recently posted..Ambassador of Chili: Chef Dean Fearing brings Texas Red to Hawaii
I like to think I am a little smarter than the average bear.
LOVE the music to photos references!! Green and Red are my favorites 🙂
lola recently posted..Highlights of Henley-on-Thames and the Royal Regatta
Thanks Lola,
I spared readers of this page music made done. That only happens at #RWTBEX when completely wasted.
oooh look at you with your fancy take! the yellow one made me gag.
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I am pleased that this post may be the only travel blog ever to reference Frank Zappa and surely the only one to highlight yellow snow.
A great mix here Ted….Don’t eat that yellow snow!
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Watch out where the huskies go. You don’t have that problem in Florida.
Great take on the theme 🙂 The sunset shot is breathtaking.
i*Kan recently posted..Capturing the Colour: Photographs from around the world
Thank you! Since this them is a duplicate from last year, I wanted to do something different.