Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Scavenger Hunt September, 2014


How I love September!
It is my favorite month of the year.
I can't wait to see everyone's September Scavenger Hunt Photos.



September Gold in Colorado's High Country




September's List

1.  S is for Scenery
Looking Toward Boreas Pass Road
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA

S is for the beautiful scenery that graces our state in September.



View from Boreas Pass Road
Near Breckenridge, Colorado, USA



2.   2 p.m.
My Lucky Win!
Ameristar, Black Hawk, Colorado




But This is Better!  
An Afternoon Walk
Boreas Pass Road



Brewmaster Jason Ford Explains His Craft
Broken Compass Brewing
Airport Road, Breckenridge

Depending on the day, 2:00 p.m. can be a very different experience!



3.  Car Park
Parking Lot, Breckenridge


This Car Park in Breckenridge comes complete with a rainbow!   



4.   Hat




I had to scramble to come up with a hat!  
We rarely wear hats.

I was scouring my photos from my travels
earlier this year,
and look what I found!


Hat

Who is better known for hats than the Queen?
Sometimes I find the English quite perplexing.
This portrait was hung in a public washroom
along the River Thames!




5.  In the Mirror
Angel and I in the Mirror in July

Would she cooperate in September?
Nope, no purring kitty on the massage table ~
Angel was having more fun under the table
 or crawling behind my clothes!





          Can you see her head 
          directly below my camera?


             




Angel is my friend Kathi's
"massage associate,"
and she insists on spending time
with me every time I have a massage.



6.   Garden
Some Surviving Poppies in a High Country Rock Garden




7.   Lock
An Old Lock On An Old Door
Central City, Colorado

On An Old Mine Building


Given the condition of this building,
the lock is quite funny!





8.   Nails



An Old Building
Riddled with Nails


This is old in Colorado 
~ A Clerk/Recorder's Office Dated 1862



9.   Lamp
Lots of Little Lamps
at the Ameristar
Black Hawk



10.   Street Sign
Slow Down!
Construction at the Twin Tunnels on I-70

Okay ~ Technically these are highway signs.


Street Sign, London

Somehow street signs are more fun in England!



11.   Game 

Gracie's Favorite Game

Pay Attention to Me Please!
Gracie will paw you with increasing urgency,
until you relent and pet her.
She will play this game hour after hour.



12.  Outside Your Window
Black Hawk, Colorado

We stopped at a stop light,
and this was right outside my car window.



October's List:
O is for ?,  6 p.m.,  Morning,  Something you bought,  Light,  Close up,  
Favorite,  Lunch,  Childhood,  Your Sky,  Color,  Your shoes

Thanks to Jill (Greenthumb) 
and her Made with Love blog 
for setting up the scavenger hunt.

42 comments:

  1. haha when the pup wants attention she wants attention. Fun you get a kitty visitor with a massage too, make it interesting at the same time as getting all loosened up. A walk is better than money? hmmm not sure on that lol

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    1. I love kitties, Pat! I can't have one, so I love seeing Angel, and she always comes running to see me. And can she purr! There's nothing wrong with money, but I sure do love walking in our beautiful fall mountains. Have a happy evening!

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  2. Love that photo of the Queen, someone making a statement?
    Also, what about your weather? Did you get a really bad hail storm? Hope you are okay!

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    1. Thanks, Kay! I think the public bathroom was built for the Queen's Jubilee! Too funny! We're fine. There has been hail all around us this summer, but so far we are okay ~ Knock on wood! Have a good one!

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  3. Always construction!
    You took some amazing photos. Even if the cat didn't want to cooperate.

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    1. Thanks, Alex! I've got everything ready to go tomorrow! Can't wait! Take care!

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  4. The scenery is just stunning. My favourite though is the Queen - it made me laugh so much seeing her face between the two toilets! x

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    1. You should have seen the toilet seats, Julie! They were the British Flag! I laugh every time I look at the photo! Take care!

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  5. The Queen made me laugh too - great find! A good collection of photos, as always!

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    1. Thanks, Louise! I love the British sense of humor! I was already after my husband to do another trip to England before we got home from our first one! Have a good evening!

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  6. The Brits probably wanted the Queen's photo to be near the Throne Rooms, eh?

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    1. Trust you, Debra, eh! LOL! I hadn't thought of that one! Take care!

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  7. The queen's photo by the restrooms.....I couldn't stop laughing. Why is that SO funny? :-)

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    1. I don't know why it's SO funny, Audrey! But it makes me laugh every time I look at it! I'm listening to US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) right now. It always makes me think of you. Have a good one!

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  8. Wonderful shots, Louise! Love the mountains, the rainbow, Gracie and - of course - the cat shots! And I had to laugh with the photo of the Queen near the bathrooms. Things that make me go hmmm...

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    1. Isn't Gracie a dear? She's my SIL's dog, and I love her to pieces. Her fur is as soft as Angel's. Hmmm is right! LOL Have a great evening!

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  9. Great job Louise!
    So you really had a high-straight flush?!! So that was YOU I heard!! lol

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    1. Actually you heard Terry, Jim! I rarely get a royal flush, so when I do I am usually stunned into silence. Terry was jumping all over the place! Have a one!

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    2. Wow! Google ate my comment, Jim! Good thing I came back! That was Terry you heard shrieking. On the rare occasion that I get a royal flush, I'm usually stunned into silence! LOL It was a fun moment! Now the $$$ are safely in the bank. Have a happy evening!

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    3. Okay! I really don't get computers, Jim. I posted the second comment after being on other sites for the last 15 minutes, and up pops the missing one. LOL! Take care!

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  10. Love your autumn color photos! And the photos of you with the cat peeking through! And the double rainbow!!! What a wonderful September you've had... except for the construction on I-70...

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    1. Hi Snowcatcher! I'm sorry to be replying just now ~ jam-packed week! Yes, I've had an awesome September! And I hope your has been great too. I-70! OMG! I think it'g going to take a lot of construction to whip it into shape! Have a good weekend!

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  11. I love the scenery, and that lock made me laugh!

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    1. Hi LBM! I'm glad than you got a kick out of the lock. It made me laugh too! I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

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  12. Congrats on the win. Lucky Lindy. Gorgeous photos. Autum is such a vibrant time of the year.

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    1. Thanks Manzanita! The win was great fun, and RFs don't pop up very often. I do love this time of year. Have a good one!

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    1. Thanks Adam, and happy weekend to you and Daisy!

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  14. What beautiful scenery, and with the rainbow, too! Looks like you really did find the pot of gold!

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    1. Thanks, Val Sometimes you just get lucky! Have a good one!

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  15. Love the old nails and lock. And yes, there are some very amusing street signs out there!

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    1. Hi Katie! I enjoy seeing funny street signs, especially in other countries. Happy weekend to you!

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  16. Thanks for taking part in this months scavenger hunt. I always enjoy seeing your photos. S, car park out side your window and nail are great photos. Greenthumb.

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    1. Hi Jill! Thank you. I really enjoy the challenge of the Scavenger Hunt, and it's great to be back. So I've got my bundt pan, apples, and sour cream ~ now if I can just find the TIME to make your apple cake. What a week it has been! Have a happy weekend!

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  17. The Car Park photo is great with the Rainbow...
    Amandax

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    1. Thanks, Amanda! That photo was such a stroke of luck! Have a great day!

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  18. Really enjoyed looking at your photos and reading your post~ gorgeous scenery, funny about the lock, congratulations on your win ~ doesn't hurt to have a rainbow for good luck. Quite something if the toilet seats were decorated with the Union Jack design...no wonder the Queen looks so proud...great comeback comment...throne room.

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    1. Hi Glo! Thanks for your kind comment! Debra ~ She Who Seeks ~ has a great sense of humor and a sharp wit! I should have put the toilet seat up too. Time crunch! I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

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  19. I could have sworn I commented yesterday, but my comment has not appeared. I enjoyed your post, especially the pictures and congratulations! Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog, I appreciate your support and information!

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    Donna

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    1. Thanks, Donna! Google often eats my comments ~ It can be very frustrating. Have a good one!

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  20. Double rainbow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How opportune! I love the cat photo shoot- they just wont play ball, will they!?!?!
    English public toilets are SO unpredictable- they are the utter pits, or bizarre or amazing!x

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    1. Hi Kezzie! It's always great to see you! I adore cats because they are such independent spirits! I'd have one, but Terry doesn't like them in our home. English public toilets are a hoot, and a sampled a number of them around London last spring. The first one I ran into in London was underground on one of the tube lines. I was dashing between trains and didn't have much time. That's when I discovered that you had to pay and I had the wrong English coins and not enough. But some kind person had left some on top of the coin box so I used them. Later my SIL told me that I had probably taken an attendant's tip! I still feel badly! I got very good at spotting Starbucks and MacDonalds because they usually have clean, free (but busy) bathrooms ~ travelers trick! I'm behind at visiting blogs, but I'm slowly catching up. Can't wait to see yours! Take care!

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