Photos of the Week: July 17th

 The summer is just flying by and I am having so much fun joining in with Lysha and her challenge each week.  Almost all of my photos this week are from our Maine trip.



– torn-- We found a stand selling homemade ice cream and I was so torn over what flavor to try



– newsprint-- I was totally stumped by this prompt and finally just settled on taking a photo of all the flyers we get in the mail.




– connected-- This bridge connected two sides of the marsh to make one really long walk. 



– curved-- I love how the water curved around the land. 



– your choice-- Morning fog on the lake


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Comments

  1. JayneJuly 17, 2021 at 8:24 AM

    Beautiful captures Joanne. I love the morning fog on the lake, very atmospheric! And that homemade ice-cream looks amazing!
    Have a fantastic weekend. :)

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  2. EllibelleJuly 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM

    Such great photos once again. The ice cream looks delicious!!

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    1. Joanne July 18, 2021 at 7:38 PM

      It was amazing! I definitely picked the right flavor to try.

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  3. Amy JohnsonJuly 17, 2021 at 9:00 AM

    I love handmade ice cream and I always have trouble picking a flavor too!

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    1. Joanne July 18, 2021 at 7:40 PM

      Oh me too! Plus so many places just have the name and no descriptions... I need to know what's IN them!! LOL.

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  4. Tamar SBJuly 17, 2021 at 11:53 AM

    Such peaceful water shots!

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  5. Kimberly @ kimberussell.comJuly 17, 2021 at 1:54 PM

    Love that ice cream cone!

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  6. Jo TraceyJuly 17, 2021 at 10:36 PM

    That ice cream!

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  7. creationsnzJuly 18, 2021 at 1:23 AM

    Fab photos all - I specially love that curvy one and the great bridge. I reckon I put on weight just looking at that ice cream cone! CarolG

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    1. Joanne July 18, 2021 at 7:40 PM

      LOL. It was definitely not a weight friendly weekend away. (as that is only one of the two ice cream cones I got on that trip!)

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  8. Lisa notes...July 19, 2021 at 8:02 AM

    We took a trip to Maine 3 years ago and fell in love with it! So much unique beauty there. Your pictures capture it so well.

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  9. Dara @ Not In JerseyJuly 19, 2021 at 8:04 AM

    Very pretty!

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  10. Rebecca JoJuly 19, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    That curve is a perfect pic for the prompt.
    ....national ice cream day treat right there!

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    1. Joanne July 19, 2021 at 8:36 PM

      I thought so too; I saw that curve in the water and just knew it would be perfect.

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  11. Kym July 19, 2021 at 9:43 PM

    I'm always torn over ice cream flavors as well! good take on that one. I love the curved photo - the water is so still!

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  12. LyshaJuly 20, 2021 at 12:09 PM

    Great job with the prompts from last week! I think my favorite is the curved picture.

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  13. Claire JustineJuly 25, 2021 at 3:14 AM

    Such beautiful photos :) Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Mondays.

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  14. NatashaAugust 17, 2021 at 7:51 AM

    I can't decide if your interpretation of "torn" or the "curved" photo is my favourite. "Curved" is just a stunning picture.

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