Weekly Photo Challenge: Summertime

Posted on May 25, 2012 | 56 Comments

Summer: hot, light, fireflies, butterflies, flowers, heat, sun, tans, flipflops, bathing suits, swimming pools, beaches, family, friends, a cool beer, barbecues, fun. Just a few of the things that come mind when I hear the word summer. It all means one thing: RELAX!

Summertime!

This is part of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge. Today’s challenge prompt: summer. Be sure to click on the link to see others who are participating.

Enjoy the summer!

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56 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Summertime”

Madoqua | September 12, 2012 at 4:48 pm |

Yes, me too! I would love an umbrella like that! Isn’t it lovely!
caseyhoward | May 27, 2012 at 10:44 pm |

I love this. Great interpretation, and such a cute umbrella, if I may say so myself 🙂
- Anne Camille | May 28, 2012 at 8:41 am |
  
  Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Casey. This colorful umbrella certainly stood out from others on the beach!
Janet Williams | May 27, 2012 at 2:45 pm |

I’ve never seen such vibrant colours of an umbrella. It looks like summer accessories can be used as a fashion statement too!
- Anne Camille | May 28, 2012 at 8:44 am |
  
  Given all the comments, I wonder now, months after taking this picture, who owned this and why it was left unattended on the beach! Were its owners as colorful? Why did they leave their bag there under the chair? Were they looking for shells? Had they just run back into the hotel to get a cool drink? Were they cooling off in the surf?
  - Janet Williams | May 29, 2012 at 4:34 am |
    
    I’m wondering what the distinction is between an umbrella and a parasol. I’ve heard most people call it a parasol. Perhaps I’m confused? Could you enlighten me?
    
    Whatever it is, I’ve never seen a gorgeous one like this!
    - Anne Camille | May 29, 2012 at 9:26 am |
      
      When I was a child, I remember my great aunt referring to a parasol as an umbrella that one used in the sun. But, in the area of the US where I live, I can’t remember hearing this word in use at all. (My great aunt, like my mother, was from the east coast). A “parasol” was sometimes used to refer to something frilly and pretty and more for style than for utility, but I don’t think it is even used in this context any more. Could be one of those differences between British English and American English. I don’t think I’ve ever thought of a “beach umbrella” as anything other than an umbrella, though, a parasol being more of a handheld item.
      - Janet Williams | May 29, 2012 at 4:41 pm |
        
        That’s culturally interesting. Thank you.
        
        I heard people say ‘parasol’ more often here in the UK, especially by the beach. I’m a foreigner, so I’m just trying to make sense of it, and hopefully I don’t make a mistake when using the terms. It sounds like both terms perhaps are interchangeable.
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Jo Bryant | May 26, 2012 at 5:51 pm |

Love the image…but now i want one of those umbrellas
- Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 6:08 pm |
  
  Isn’t that umbrella great? I stayed on this beach for 3 weeks and this was the only day that I saw this umbrella. If it were mine, I’d be sitting under it every day.
  - Jo Bryant | May 26, 2012 at 6:13 pm |
    
    Just love it…imagine a beach full of them
    😉
Coffee time with Claudia | May 26, 2012 at 12:44 pm |

Nice umbrella heh? 🙂
- Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 12:53 pm |
  
  Thanks, Claudia!
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Ink. [Anette] | May 26, 2012 at 11:54 am |

What a cool umbrella and what a beautiful picture.
- Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 12:54 pm |
  
  Thank you Anette. I think it would be very calming to sit there and watch the waves!
  - Ink. [Anette] | May 26, 2012 at 12:58 pm |
    
    I’m sure Anne. I will go find a place like that very soon. Have a lovely weekend.
    - Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 5:46 pm |
      
      Wherever that place for you is, I hope you find time to spend there this weekend! Enjoy!
island traveler | May 26, 2012 at 10:55 am |

The most beautiful umbrella that I’d ever seen. Beautiful photo. A perfect Summer opening!
- Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm |
  
  Thank you Island. It’s unusually hot in my part of the world today — this umbrella would be great here (though, no beach!) for the start of summer weekend.
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Jennifer Avventura | May 26, 2012 at 2:45 am |

Love it!
- Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm |
  
  Thanks for stopping by Jennifer.
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frizztext | May 25, 2012 at 10:10 pm |

the optimum!
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:24 pm |
  
  Thanks!
ailsapm | May 25, 2012 at 10:01 pm |

Heaven, that umbrella is a burst of summer joy. I just set a new travel theme challenge, Anne http://wheresmybackpack.com/2012/05/25/street-markets/ I’d love you to join in, if you have the time! Pass it on, everyone’s welcome 🙂 xxx Ailsa
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:25 pm |
  
  What a great theme, Ailsa! I just spent a few minutes looking through my pics and can’t find one that meets the theme! I go to a farmers’ market nearly every weekend — but I usually am loaded down with produce & don’t take any pics! Shame on me. Maybe tomorrow I’ll snap a few. 🙂
  - ailsapm | May 25, 2012 at 10:29 pm |
    
    Hurrah! Hope to see some farmers’ market pics from you shortly. I love farmers’ markets and always end up buying stuff I’ve never heard of before, it’s like one fantastic foodie adventure!
    - Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:33 pm |
      
      My market food find so far this season has been Lambs Quarters — a nice herby leafy green, that paired well with …. I don’t remember what I served it with, just that I liked it! 🙂
      - ailsapm | May 25, 2012 at 10:39 pm |
        
        Ooh, I know it – rosette shaped and goes by names like lamb’s lettuce and the rather posh mâche – in Germany they call it Rapunzel which I think is wonderful! I actually did a ‘foraging for wild food’ trip through Central Park last year, it was sooo much fun, and that was one of the wild foods we found, growing, appropriately, all over the Sheep’s Meadow!!!
        
        Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 11:34 pm |
        
        Rapunzel! Makes me smile, just like it growing in the Sheep’s Meadow. I’ve always heard that the foraging tour is fun.. The one place in NYC that I haven’t spent hardly any time is in Central Park – only quick trips thru by taxi or bus. Some thing I need to address next time I’m there.
        I thought I had pics of market at Union Sq, but couldn’t find. 😦 Maybe my own local place tomorrow if it doesn’t rain.
        
        ailsapm | May 25, 2012 at 11:35 pm |
        
        Here’s hoping for a sunny day! xxx
        
        ailsapm | May 25, 2012 at 11:35 pm |
        
        Here’s hoping for a sunny day! And yes, that foraging tour is brilliant, I would do it again – because you find different things seasonally! xxx
        
        Anne Camille | May 26, 2012 at 6:51 pm |
        
        OK. My post is up: http://wp.me/p1tzBV-1kM
gracefully50 | May 25, 2012 at 9:11 pm |

I’d like to be sitting in that chair with my kindle…
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:27 pm |
  
  It is inviting, isn’t it! When I need to relax, or if I’m having difficulties falling asleep, I imagine myself on this particular beach, though I usually am under a palm tree, not an umbrella.
Albadr Nasution | May 25, 2012 at 8:21 pm |

Beautiful, very beautiful… Love all aspect of it…
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:27 pm |
  
  Thank you.
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The Retiring Sort | May 25, 2012 at 3:10 pm |

A perfect summer image!
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:27 pm |
  
  Thanks, Retiring.
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Northern Narratives | May 25, 2012 at 1:59 pm |

The umbrella is great.
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:28 pm |
  
  Isn’t it pretty? It wasn’t mine, but I thought it was very nice. I might have let it’s beauty persuade me to buy it if I had seen it in the store! It just seems perfect on a sunny beach!
Madhu | May 25, 2012 at 1:19 pm |

Summery umbrella 🙂
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:29 pm |
  
  I’m always one for the shade, so umbrellas, porches, tree shade are always where you’d be likely to find me in the hot summer sun! (Or I’d be red as a lobster w sunburn!)
laviebohemeart | May 25, 2012 at 12:41 pm |

mmmmm, like that….
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:30 pm |
  
  It is inviting! I think the only thing this picture is missing is a nice, cold drink!
Robin | May 25, 2012 at 12:37 pm |

Now you have me longing for summer!
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:30 pm |
  
  Oh, sorry! I know you’re headed into winter in your part of the world!
vandysnape | May 25, 2012 at 12:29 pm |

Love the vibrat colours 🙂
- Anne Camille | May 25, 2012 at 10:31 pm |
  
  Thanks, Vandysnape. Appreciate your comment.