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Ramblings of a retiree in France
Challenge Your Camera: #8 Sport
Dr B kindly allowed me to pick this week’s prompt. I’m not sure whether that was because I’ve been with him on this challenge from the start or because I failed miserably at « Colour Splash. » Whatever the whys and wherefores I’m delighted and have predictably picked «Sport » as this week’s prompt.
There’s probably nothing I love better than watching sport live with my beloved husband: bike racing, football, MotoGP, tennis, cricket, swimming, triathlon…..where he (not me) takes most of the photos.
This is very apt as we met at one of the UK’s most famous sporting universities. Although neither of us studied sport, it was one of the major factors in us choosing to study at Loughboro’ University. A decision neither of us has ever regretted. So here’s a selection of my sporting photos, some from WP archives and others from my Dropbox archives. Note: I have to use the latter as I’m out of media capacity on WP.
Watch out Hugo Lloris, this young fellow is after your job!
Olympic Champion Greg Van Avermaet grinding his way up the final ascent into Siena
The ladies racing in Adelaide
Fausto Coppi’s bike in the Madonna di Ghisallo Museum
The Stars v Renegades at MCG
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As a way to brighten our weeks, Dr B from Buddha Walks into a Wine Bar is selecting a single theme to point our cameras at or to encourage us to display a few photos from our collections.
If you would like to join Dr B in #challengeyourcamera then here’s what to do:
1. Follow Dr B (link above) to discover the chosen weekly theme.
2. Select or take a few photos related to the week’s theme
3. Post your own photos that week, on any day you like.
4. Include a caption with each photo so we all know what/where it is
5. Include a ping back/link to Dr B’s blog in your post so that he’s notified, can follow you back and can appreciate and comment on your choices.
6. Include the tag #challengeyourcamera
In addition:
1. Dr B will follow you back
2. He will encourage other posters to follow you
3. He will list each blogger in my weekly post
This may appear twice as first attempt just vanished! It may read different too. That’s quite an eclectic mix of photos, stadiums, people …. I’m a big sports fan too, school, university and beyond. The only sport I really avoid is football! Your husband needs his own photoblog 😂😂
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Hubby is too busy to blog, maybe when he retires!
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No, just the once!
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Good to include he venues. The Greg van Avermaet is a stunner.
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Thanks! Another of my fortunate shots.
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I am glad to see another woman that likes sports! I do too! Do you like Nascar? We are big football fans, racing fans, and my husband still bikes daily. He also is a curler! I am a watcher and a walker, now. I was a biker for years and belonged to several bike clubs all around the country, LOVED IT!
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We don’t get Nascar on French tv though I’m more of a fan of two-wheels rather than 4. I like walking but still prefer cycling. Hubby and I are football fans but I think you call it soccer!
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Great photos Sheree! I had to search to find a few!
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Thanks Aletta
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Challenge Your Camera: #8 Sport
On Thursday, February 25, 2021, View from the Back wrote:
> Sheree posted: “Dr B kindly allowed me to pick this week’s prompt. I’m not > sure whether that was because I’ve been with him on this challenge from the > start or because I failed miserably at « Colour Splash. » Whatever the whys > and wherefores I’m delighted and have predic” >
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Wonderful selection Sheree….I love the Barcelona photo. You certainly picked a tough theme!! I’m digging deep for this one!!!!
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Apologies
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😅😅
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As it’s such a small world and not sure of your age but my good friend at the time was Stewart Carmichael PE known as stoz great lad
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Possibly before my time
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