When it comes to the elements, I’m definitely drawn to water the most, but I’m also quite a tactile person. I can never resist stroking a gleaming wood carving, in a park, or museum. Tree bark often attracts my finger tips, especially the coppery hue of the Tibetan cherry. Cee’s fun foto challenge this week has me looking at photos related to Wood. It surprised me to see just how many uses we have for it.
Wooden rocking horse, Newstead Abbey
A wooden barco rabelo, once used to carry port upstream
Porto’s beautifully fitted and upholstered trams
Chess pieces by the lakeshore at Fuschl, Austria
Immaculate Turkish gulet
A wooden bench fit for Queen Victoria
What the well-dressed tree is wearing nowadays
Carollers in the richly panelled Great Hall, Newstead Abbey
Punts on the river at Cambridge
Shade giving trees in the chapel gardens, Tavira
Tudor style timbered building in York
The boardwalk at Cabanas
Click on any of the photos to start the gallery rolling, then head over to Cee’s page to see the many different interpretations of the challenge.
restlessjo 
There is something special about wood, isn’t there? You have put together a great collection of photos for this challenge. My favourite is the rocking with lights all around; quite exquisite.
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Thank you, sir. I love the rocking horse too. Newstead Abbey is one of those buildings laden with atmosphere. Everywhere you look, a story, and of course, a photograph.
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Wünsche eine glückliche schöne Woche.Lieber Gruß. Gislinde
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Danke schon, Gislinde.
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What a wonderful shot of the rocking horse! They are all lovely, but that one is my favourite 🙂
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I don’t know how it turned out so well, Madhu, but I love the atmosphere of the shot.
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Love them all but the horse with the lights reminded me of everything magical. Reminds me of Narna but instead of the cabinet, it a wooden horse. You stand around it, make a wish and boom! You are at your happiest childhood place!
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There’s something about a rocking horse, isn’t there? I always want to stroke them if I find one. ( a bit too big to climb right on, these days- shame!)
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A very wide variety of uses for wood – great pictures!
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Thanks, Meg. I think I may have to give Challenges up for Lent!. It’s becoming a way of life.
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Lovely shots Jo ! If I had to pick a favourite ..The ‘almost’ silhouette of the wooden rocking horse with fairylights . I would be tempted to crop it a little, enlarge and make it into a beautiful card 😀
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You “crafty” people never waste anything! I’m hopeless at spotting opportunities (and even worse at carrying them out- I’d get covered in glue) Thanks, Poppy.
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I’ve enjoyed all of your examples. Well done Jo!
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Enjoyed your visit, Paula. I’ll be over to you for some music later.
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Wonderful gallery for the wood theme! Beautiful shots!
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Thanks, Amy. You’re always so kind.
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Shade trees and rocking horse. *fist pump*
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Rock on, Tommy! I’ll be under those shade trees next week, Gem, though I can’t guarantee the weather.
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I’m still thinking about how to contribute to this theme, but now that I’ve seen your photos, I’m inspired. Great choices!
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Bless you, Milka, that’s kind..
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It’s nice to see some unusal entries for the challenge. I like the angel on the bench very much.
Isadora
http://isadoraartandphotography.com/2013/01/23/cees-photo-challenge-wood/
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It’s lovely to look back and find interesting photos that fit, Isadora. Thank you.
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I really enjoyed your gallery, Jo, especially the really quirky pics. 😀
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I don’t know what you mean, Sylvia! (smile)
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That rocking horse is fantastic! 😉
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Glad you like it, Dianne. Thanks!
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Lovely boardwalk sunset photo Jo – can’t beat a good sunset!
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It was taken about this time last year, Lucy. Back there on Saturday!
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You lucky thing, hope the weather is a bit kinder to you than it’s been here! I’m off to Manchester on Saturday which I expect will be a lot damper…
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It’s just a quick week, before my daughter’s wedding. Not going to look at the forecast- we’re among friends.
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Beautiful .. every one of them .. in their own way – rocking horse have to be my pick of this beautiful and so wide spread bunch.
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I always wanted a rocking horse and a doll’s house when I was small, Viveka. (Aaah- no doll’s house photo!)
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Had a doll house – but no rocking horse.
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That tram looks lovely!
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Lady driver too, Lorna! The views from that tram were so lovely. Wish I was there…
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Wonderful photos for this week’s challenge. Thanks so much for adding to the fun!
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I was looking forward to it, Cee. I won’t be able to take part next week as I’ll be in the Algarve, but hopefully I’ll have lots of lovely new stuff when I come back.
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I love the rocking horse as well.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks, Francine. I wanted it to be the lead photo because it’s my favourite too.
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That rocking horse is glorious
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It’s my favourite, too, Dallas.
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