5 in 5 - September 2018 - The Victorian Orchard

Welcome to '5 in 5' where on the 5th of 

each month I post 5 photos that I have 
taken in 5 minutes.

I have just spent a week away with my daughter and 3 grand daughters. It is our annual re-treat and I found two beautiful locations - the first a log cabin on the rivers edge where we canoed and sat round a cosy log in the evening - more for atmosphere than to keep warm.

The next was total contrast, the top floor of a beautiful old Hall dating back to 1189, with extensive gardens and farmland surrounding it. Here, there was some lovely walled areas and a orchard planted in Victorian times. The trees were gnarled and twisted and still giving plentiful fruit, and the orchard offered a lovely photo opportunity. So here is this months 5 photos captured in 5 minutes:

It was lovely to enjoy this tranquil space and be invited to take home apples, cobnuts, and windfall walnuts. The walnuts will be made into ink as the bottle I made last year has proved especially successful and I don't want to run out or be sparing with it.

The passing of holidays and summer bring a lust for more, but it is good to remember that nothing lasts forever and each season brings new opportunity and gifts. 

   

Thank you for visiting!  If you would like to join in this month's challenge you have until 25th to take your photos and post a link to your blog. Here's how it works:

1.  Choose a location.

2.  Have your camera ready.

3.  Set a mobile timer for 5 minutes.

4.  Take as many photos you can until the time is up.

5.  Choose 5 photos to download and share by using the link tool 

   You have until the 25th of the month to add your photos and if you want to know more about 5in5 there are details here.

And one more thing - when you use the link tool, please click on your post title.  This will show the web address. Please right click, copy and paste this as your link.  This will take readers directly to your '5 in 5' blog page and be easier for them to find.

Summertime Photo Scavenger Hunt 2018

Every year I take part in photo Scavenger Challenges and I really enjoy the fun these bring.  Mary-Lou over at Patio Postcards has organised a summertime list and I am late joining in, but there is still plenty of time so in case you want to take part too I thought I would share the list and the link so that you can find out more.  

The challenge started on June 1st and runs until September 30th and the rules are simple: essentially the photos must be taken during these dates. So I may be able to find some photos that I have already taken but if not, it will be fun looking for opportunities. 

Here is the list:

1. The rosiness of red 
2. Stripes 
3. A framed view
4. Wings
5. Pedal power
6. Glorious green
7. An unexpected reflection 
8. A pile of
9. Looks smaller than you
10. A field of plenty
11. Pretty in pink
12. Bell(s)
13. Equal portions
14. A trilogy of three
15. Out of the blue 
16. Something that could be from a favourite book/movie
17. Re-purposed
18. Currency; coinage or paper (the odd, the different, the beautiful)
19. Picture postcard perfect
20. Mellow yellow 

Alternate a: a shopping bag (not the store's plastic)

Alternate b: a coupon (voucher) to use

What a great list! I'm going to have fun with this! Already photos came to mind that I took at the weekend:

10. A field of plenty. This could also be Mellow Yellow (no.20!)

7. An unexpected reflection. It was the shimmering leaves in sunlight that caught my initial attention, as they looked silver. Then I noticed the reflection.

And I remembered that I have not yet shared my winter Scavenger Hunt photos! As I especially enjoyed taking these photos and completing the list this is something I should get round to. Especially as I completed this list in a record time, while on my trip to India. It was such a rich source of opportunity! 

Now, where's my camera?.....