2013 SPSH - Item # 9

It's been a week since I shared a scavenger hunt photograph with you, the reason being that we have been socializing a little more than usual these past few days.
As August is the month that most of la belle France takes a vacation, our little village has had an influx of holiday makers and we have been visiting with some of them.
But that is by the by.
What have you got for us today I hear you ask?
Item # 9 on Rina's list @ Gallo Organico is: a photo of someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong.

Spotted in the corner of a local field
an abandoned milk canister and a garden gnome!
I wonder what the rest of the story is?

2013 SPSH - Item # 6 - someone napping.

Item # 6 , on Rinda's 2013 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt list @ Gallo Organico, requires a photograph of someone or something napping.
During the past couple of weeks the house has been having a face lift, the windows and doors have been repainted inside and out and soon the window shutters will be transported away to the painter's workshop to receive the same treatment.
We have employed a local artisan to do the work, he arrives promptly at 8.00 a.m, takes exactly one hour for lunch and leaves at 5.30 p.m.
This means that we, too, have an early start to our day and afternoon naps are a thing of the past, for now.
But not for Fleur.............................................

M'selle Fleur caught napping
on her favourite chair in the library!

This is my 500th post on Normandy Life and I couldn't think of a more fitting photograph

 to share with all my friends and followers and celebrate life in Normandy.

2013 SPSH - Item # 7 - a sign.

A 2 minute drive in the car will bring you to our local "mom & pop" store
Like most m & p stores they seem to be always open, even on Holidays & Saint's Days.
They work hard.
They sell almost everything you could wish for in a general store, the SP likes to say "everything from 6 inch nails to fillet steak".
Freshly baked bread and croissants are delivered every day around 8.20 and are usually sold out by 10.00.
Gasoil and benzine for your car, gas canisters for your cooker and logs for your wood burning stoves are all available, too.
At the side of the store is a small Bar where locals often drop in for a cafe & calv.
Strong black coffee with a glass of Calvados (apple brandy) on the side.

As we like to say in the UK "it does what it says on the tin"

or in this case on the sign which always makes me smile.

2013 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt 

Item #7. A sign that is either intentionally, or unintentionally, funny.

2013 SPSH - Item #13 - A fence

The 2013 SPSH hosted by Rinda @ Gallo Organico has really had me thinking outside the box this week, keeping my eyes peeled for items yet to be checked off the list.
This morning on our walk I spotted a lone angler on the riverbank, across the fields, but he was too far away for me to get a clear shot. That's the one that got away!
However, I did discover this funky fence....... item #13 on the list.

My updated list, 11 down and 10 to go!

SCAVENGER HUNT LIST

1. Open air market
2. Theatre for performing arts (not a movie theatre)
3. City Hall, Capitol or other similar civic building
4. Airplane
5. A sunset
6. Someone or something taking a nap
7. A sign that is either intentionally, or unintentionally, funny
8. A tower
9. A photo of someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong
10. A bench that is outside
11. An animal in a zoo, aquarium, nature preserve, etc.  I substituted a mannequin wearing traditional Normandie costume.
12. A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see)
13. A fence
14. A stained glass window or a mosaic
15. A fire truck or police car
16. A windmill
17. A candle or candles
18. Local pub/bar coffee house or tea shop
19. A fisherman
20. A dinosaur
21. A photograph of you with an artistic tool or craft supply (no substitutes allowed for this one
Two substitutions are allowed to replace any of the above that might prove difficult to find and they are:
A person wearing an outfit (or item of clothing) that symbolizes your country
A sundial

2013 SPSH - Item # 20 - a dinosaur!

As you can probably tell I'm having way too much fun on Rinda's 

Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt.

Today for your amusement....

Item # 20: a dinosaur!

found him at the flea market last weekend and brought him home to live in the potato patch.

Made you smile!!

2013 SPSH - Item # 14 - A stained glass window or mosaic.

Our village's ancient church has often featured in Normandy Life blog posts. The photograph above was taken by the SP last June during the wedding blessing of the Maire's daughter.

through the mist, across the fields.

and for a while it was my blog header photo, a beautiful building.

but, there is something very beautiful on the inside too......

Roughly translated:
St Marcouf pray for us and keep us well; The Lord is a part of my heritage.

Item # 14 on the SPSH list,

hosted by Rinda on her blog Gallo Organico  

 "a stained glass window or a mosaic".

2013 SPSH - a substitution - just for fun

Item # 11 on the 2013 SPSH includes zoos & aquariums, I'm not a fan of either so decided to go with one of the substitution items instead.

A person wearing an outfit (or item of clothing) that symbolizes your country.

spotted this mannequin wearing a representation of the Normandie costume
in a local brocante

Parfait!

Joining Suzanne @  the Colorado Lady for Vintage Thingie Thursday

2013 SPSH - Windmill

Item 16. A Windmill on the 2012 SPSH

Playing with Picmonkey is always fun!

Sharing these images of the great outdoors
with
A Southern Dreamer
for
Outdoor Wednesday #239

2013 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt (2013SPSH) - clouds

Yesterday I introduced you to the Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt (forthwith known as 2013SPSH).
I'm going to try and cross one item off the list every day with an updated list to show how I'm getting along at the end of the week.

Item 12.
A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see).

When I looked out of the bedroom window and saw this cloud formation late yesterday afternoon the first thing that popped into my mind was.........

hope these gorgeous fluffy white clouds made you smile...........

2013 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt

I've just discovered the Summertime Scavenger Hunt over on Rinda's blog Gallo Organico.
Doesn't it sound like a great way to look at the world around us a little differently this summer?

The Scavenger Hunt began in June and the deadline is the last day of summer, September 21.

We're leaving for a trip around the middle of September, so, today we turned a visit to a vide grenier in Trevieres into a Scavenger Hunt where I found several items on the list.

SCAVENGER HUNT LIST

1. Open air market
2. Theatre for performing arts (not a movie theatre)
3. City Hall, Capitol or other similar civic building
4. Airplane
5. A sunset
6. Someone or something taking a nap
7. A sign that is either intentionally, or unintentionally, funny
8. A tower
9. A photo of someone or something that is clearly out of place or doesn't belong
10. A bench that is outside
11. An animal in a zoo, aquarium, nature preserve, etc.
12. A cloud in the shape of something (please specify what you see)
13. A fence
14. A stained glass window or a mosaic
15. A fire truck or police car
16. A windmill
17. A candle or candles
18. Local pub/bar coffee house or tea shop
19. A fisherman
20. A dinosaur
21. A photograph of you with an artistic tool or craft supply (no substitutes allowed for this one
Two substitutions are allowed to replace any of the above that might prove difficult to find and they are:
A person wearing an outfit (or item of clothing) that symbolizes your country
A sundial

This what I found today.....

water tower

bench by the children's play area

les pompiers

a great place for cafe au lait

town hall

Joining Mary @ the little red house again this week for

Mosaic Monday

If you'd like to join the

 2013 Summertime  Photography Scavenger Hunt

you'll find the complete list and a link to Rinda's blog Galio Organico

on the sidebar