Someone found Nemo
Saint-Leonard d'Aston, QC, July 2011
I think this week will be an opportune time to swap vacation photos, so I've chosen vacation as our latest Thematic theme. We just got back from a lovely week-and-a-bit in Montreal and Quebec City, and as I begin the frightening process of sifting through the mountain of pictures we all took, I realize just how much ground we covered and how lucky we are to have a digital record of the experience.
And of Nemo, who we found in a tank in a memorable rest stop called Le Madrid halfway between Montreal and Quebec City. It's the kind of family-run place that seemingly no longer exists, with crumbling fiberglass dinosaurs at the edge of the parking lot, and a giant pink monster truck thrown in for good measure. Inside, the locked-in-the-1970s theme continues with formica-meets-vinyl decor lit by dim, mostly bare and yellowing incandescent bulbs. A Zoltar machine - think Tom Hanks in Big and you're not far off - completes the motif.
Despite the overt kitsch, everyone seems to know everyone else's name here, and it strangely feels like a slice of home in the middle of a long journey. For now, anyway, as the site's been sold and will be demolished in a couple of months. In its place, the developers promise a modern service facility. I'm not entirely convinced that's a good thing, and I'm glad we got to experience this place, crumbling fiberglass dinosaurs and all, before it slips into history.
Anyone want to adopt a clown fish?
Your turn: If you've recorded your own vacation travels, I hope you'll share some pics on your blog - or point to ones you've already shared - and then leave a comment here letting us know where to find it. Visit other participants to share the joy. No wagering. No competition. Just good summer - or winter - vacation fun with a camera. If you're new to Thematic, our weekly photo-sharing thing, just click here. Either way, have fun with it!
Very nice fishy.
ReplyDeleteI gave ya 2 for 1 this week.
http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2011/07/thematic-photographic-vacation.html
Its about 20 days since I got back from California ! it was an awesome time ! I just blogged about an experience in the Strawberry farm here...
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A few other posts on the vacation are in the same blog www.kavismusings.blogspot.com
The thing about a good vacation is that it stays with you, long after its gone !
What a gorgeous pic!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had a decent camera, my family visited the Jenolan Caves (just outside of Sydney, Australia) a few months ago. The cave formations were just spectacular, but our little point and shoot just didn't do it any justice at all.
Vacations are always nice. Here are a few pics from my last one.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
http://vickijf.blogspot.com/2011/07/vacation-thematic-photographic-154.html
Posted one of my favourites here
ReplyDeleteTo read a full account of our cruise and see all my photos (well, some of them!) go here
Last week I visited the Utah Shakespeare Festival. I've written play reviews in this post, but the photo at the very beginning of the post is mine and is a suitable contribution to this theme, I think.
ReplyDeletehttp://bookreviewsandenglishnews.blogspot.com/2011/07/play-reviews-for-2011-utah-shakespeare.html
With the economy the way it is a vacation is out of the question, so this is great because I can go on vacation vicariously.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Johnina :^A
Great pictures so far! Here's mine. I had to go back a few years, this year has been more of the staycations kind of summer.
ReplyDeleteYour timing on this week's thematic Photographic couldn't have been better as alan and I have just returned from a trip to Italy. With the kids away at camp and Alan's 50th Birthday looming in the not to distant future this was a very special "getaway" for us. Thank god for technology as I was plugged in...ipad and all while away and was able to continue posting on my blog. So for your consideration on this weeks theme there a several entries of photos from our Italy vacation.
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This link is one of several posts.
Beautiful fish! your description of the place is great - gently wistful and a litle sad.
ReplyDeleteI've chosen some holiday-close-to-home photos this week.
Very cool Carmi, choosing summertime for vacation as our theme....(kind of glad it wasn't space related, that would be really hard).....here is my post!
ReplyDeletehttp://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/07/thematic-photographic-154-vacation.html
A interesting end to my holiday in Michigan.
ReplyDeleteHere's my offering: http://bit.ly/oCWVfw
This shot is amazing, it's so clear and the color is so vivid.
ReplyDeleteI was recently in Colorado Springs and a trip to their zoo amused me for a few hours. You can find my blog post here .