NOTE TO OUR LOYAL ARTISTS

NOTE TO OUR LOYAL ARTISTS It is with sadness we have decided to close the Take-a-Word challenge. Since Marie's passing nine months ago, we have continued to administer the three challenges (Take-a-Word, Three Muses, and Digitalmania), but we have a need to lessen the load a bit. We ask that our loyal followers here at Take-a-Word continue to share your talents at Three Muses or Digitalmania (which is a Flickr site). We are immensely grateful for your participation for the past ten years or so, and hope to see you there. The bee challenge will be the final challenge for Take-a-Word. Ann and Bev

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Take a Word - Australia

This montage includes Ayers rock, a Joey, the Perth skyline, an aboriginal, and a bit of the flag.  Years ago, when Marie and I became friends, I learned so much about Australia that fascinated me, for example the opal mines of Coober Pedy with a climate so forbidding many of its homes, hotels and motels are underground.  I loved the aboriginal lore and some of their terminology, like walkabout and belonging place.  There is something beautiful about their beliefs.  Ayers rock is a sacred place to them.  As I'm nearing 80, I will never see Australia, but I am proud to say one of my best friends lives there!!

Bev

17 comments:

  1. You can find my entry here Thanks for looking.

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  2. Such a meaningful montage! I would love to see Australia, too. My digital collage is on my blog here.

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  3. Bev - I am so touched by your tribute to our friendship. Your collage is beyond beautiful. What an honour it is for me to celebrate all things Australian!!

    My Australian piece is on my blog:

    http://ozstuff-ozstuff.blogspot.com

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  4. For you Marie:

    http://poeticpostcards.blogspot.com.br/2013/10/salute-marie-salute-australia.html

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  5. Wonderful idea for a theme this week! Here's mine, on my blog.

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  6. You're the best Marie...

    http://www.thewhimseyasylum.blogspot.com/

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  7. Fabulous challenge! I always find the blog challenged so thought provoking and inspiring! Thank you!

    Mine is here

    http://projectbunnyart.blogspot.com/2013/10/blue-thylacine-taw-australia-challenge.html

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  8. Gorgeous sample! My salute on:
    http://korttipaikka.blogspot.fi/
    Thanks for looking:)

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  9. here is my contribution.
    thanks for looking and leaving a comment :)

    for all non-aussies like me, you can find the tune here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxzH8x-FDH0

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  10. My salute to Marie is on my blog!
    G'day to everyone! xx

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  11. A great sample, Bev.

    You can find mine on my blog.

    TFL

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  12. Hi, here is my nostagia piece, I used to like in Ausralia in 1969-72 and 1976- 78.http://ritva1.blogspot.fi/2013/10/take-word-australia.html

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  13. Here's Mine! Congratulations, Marie!


    http://justanothervolunteer.blogspot.com/2013/10/take-word-australian.html

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  14. here are my Australia ATC´s
    http://kerstinskartenblog.blogspot.de/2013/10/australien-atcs.html
    thanks for looking

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