One hundred Six word Saturday posts!
Shall we celebrate with cake?
I first joined this challenge on 7th January, 2012. I had only been blogging for a couple of months and didn’t really have a clue what I was doing. I simply knew that I wanted to write about travel, and that I needed to extend my readership. I loved playing with words, too, and the challenge gave me that opportunity.
Two years later, and where am I? Well, I’ve travelled all right. Remember Barcelona, or even Porto?
Was there ever a stranger landscape? I loved Gaudi’s Barcelona
A very special city for me, Porto
I’ve taken you with me many times to my lovely Tavira, and to Poland to meet the family. We’ve wandered around the streets, stately homes and cliff tops of England (and over the border to Edinburgh, too) We’ve made some strange discoveries together. Remember Saltburn-by-the-Sea?
Knitted mermaid on the pier at Saltburn-by-the-Sea
And, of course, you’ve met my lovely daughter and been introduced to the concept of Steampunk. Those cakes in the header were consumed in her presence (no, not ALL of them!)
Lisa in the teacup fascinator she made.
In the course of my journey I’ve met some wonderful people. I’ve learned a little about all kinds of subjects. So many of you are good at crafts! My lovely friend Viv has taught me to appreciate poetry, and provided me with cheerful company at Northumberlandia on a bitterly cold day. And along the way I seem to have picked up an obsession with photography.
A Monkey Puzzle tree in close-up, from my “Green” series
I must have done a few things right because this morning my number of “followers” topped 2000! What can I say except thank you very much to each and every one of you who has liked or commented on one of my posts.
Since joining Six word Saturday I have contributed every week, unless I have been abroad. I’m well aware that my direction has changed since the beginning, and that 6WS may not be the best vehicle for what I like to do. I have to thank Cate at Show My Face for her tolerance in allowing me to push the boundaries of six words. You could say “gentle manipulation”? I hope you’ve all enjoyed my company as much as I’ve enjoyed yours. If you’d like to see where two years has taken me, click on my Six word Saturday page.
Here is this six words challenge …. with nearly 6oo words again, just love it … but it’s just because I don’t understand anything about it. I just love monkey tree …
The fruit tarts – looks like they don’t contain any calories, isn’t just fantastic.
Congratulations to being able to keeping up with 6 weeks every Saturday.
600? Oh dear- I’d better resign from this challenge soon. I’m a failure 😦
Never mind- we can share a cake with that glass of wine.
I’m looking forward to the 107th, Jo. Congratulations!
107 has been cancelled due to popular demand, Elisa. It’ll have to be 108. 🙂 (or 106)
Thank you!
3 fabs:
the “strange” landscape is so beautiful –
and the knitted mermaid reminds me of some knitted creatures we bought at a nature preserve we “accidentally” stopped at while on a roadtrip- they were the best souvenirs – unique.
and — now I want to go to Porto someday – lol
Lisa looked cool w/ the tea cup fasc. too.
fabs was supposed to be “favs” for my favorites – but all are fabulous. lol
I can hardly believe I actually made it to Barcelona, Yvette. What a city!
Porto is almost a distant memory. I had to reread an old post this morning, which someone commented on. Lovely to make a return trip, even if only in memory. 🙂
Big congrats on your 2000+ followers Jo. Maybe because your blog is interesting, entertaining, fun and beautiful?? I’m just sayin’ 🙂
Thanks, Tina 🙂 I try to make it that way. It’s my little piece of escapism.
A sweet surprise picture after picture. The dessert treat alone got me already dreaming. Thanks.
I knew you had a sweet tooth, Mr. B. 🙂 Have a happy week!
hai avuto uno splendido percorso, non ho visto le foto di Porto, dovrò cercarle! sono molto lieta di averti incontrata, cara amica
you’ve got a beautiful path, I haven’t seen the pictures di Porto, I’ll have to look for them! I am very pleased to have you met, dear friend
Thank you so much! It’s been a great pleasure for me too 🙂 If you put “Porto” in the search up by the header, and press enter, it should bring you up some Porto posts.
Well done and congratulations! Keep up the great work, Jo 😀
Thanks, Dianne 🙂 Have just been posting about my lovely daughter, while the son sits opposite me, eating Chinese! All’s well in my world. Yours?
I’m glad to hear that, Jo. All is going very well in my world 😀
Congrats on the 2,000 followers, Jo. You could start a 6WS sect. 🙂 Great to see some of your splendid pics again. The mermaid is just so cute, and Gaudi is always thrilling to view.
Thanks, Ad. 🙂 Where would I be without support like yours?
One follower short. 🙂
Ouch! 🙂
You wouldn’t miss one little skinny follower out of 2000. ;?
If it was you, I would! 🙂
Aaaaw. xx
I am glad you found this challenge. I have loved traveling the world with you and your wonderful sense of humor! Looking forward to more awesome travels with you. p.s. After seeing it again, I am still not sure about that mermaid, is it cute or is it scary…
Hi Tonya, and thanks! I think she’s too small to be scary, but if she were half an inch bigger…. run! 🙂
I am glad to have met you here.
Thanks, Mlissabeth 🙂 That’s so kind of you.
2000 followers?? Wooo weeee and I know why! You post a great Blog! Congratulations.I love to follow you across the world! Also love your beautiful daughters Teacup Fascinator!
If I had the sort of head to pin it on, I’d be after that teacup fascinator for myself, Kathryn! 🙂 Many thanks for your lovely company.
It was a great post! She’s so adorable!
I love looking at your photos of all the places I haven’t been too. Lx
Some day maybe you will 🙂 Many thanks!
What a lovely visual and narrative trip down memory lane with you. I have always looked forward to you 6 word Saturday and your posts. Always informative and with a sense of humor. Those cakes are really tempting. 🙂
Thanks Lynne 🙂 Your support over these couple of years has been much appreciated. You could have a cake, if only I could reach!
Congratulations Jo – did you get a telegram from the Queen?
I knew something was missing, Andrew! 😦
Congratulations on your 100th six word Saturday post, Jo! We’re all so happy you’ve continue to bless us with your beautiful photos. By the way, did you bake those lovely little cakes? 🙂
If I had you would know it, Jill 🙂 (they’d be all lopsided and squidgy) Thanks for the kind words.
I just love going on your lovely tours and see the world through your eyes sweetness. Thank you for sharing it. 😀 *big hugs*
You’re always such good company, Sonel 🙂
I LOVE your six word saturday – I look forward to seeing what you come up with and hope you will continue to make me smile at the weekend 🙂
Ok, Jude- I have noted that 🙂
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
Congratulations on reaching 2000 followers Jo! I was so happy to be introduced to you via the Gallivances. Lucky me. Travel on and I look forward to reading for many years.
I feel quite tired reading that statement, Sue 🙂 I haven’t even started on “the plan” for 2014 yet. (disapproving looks from the husband when the subject comes up)
Thank you very much for your kind words. I consider your blog quite a find too 🙂
Thanks Jo I take that as high praise. I confess that the day you signed on as a follower I let out a squeal of delight. 🙂 Sounds like our husbands might be able to start a eye rolling support group.
I think mine’s well ahead on that score 🙂
Like so many others, I’m very grateful to you for trotting me around the globe with you.
Kicking and screaming, Ron! 🙂
Glad you, ever verbose, are not giving up on your words on a Saturday! 🙂
I can’t think what you mean, Sue! 🙂
Well, in the nicest possible way, you are very chatty – I like that!
I know 🙂 I was being “sarcastic”. Sometimes I should just “button it”.
No! Be yourself! 🙂
Congratulations Jo on both counts and your photography is improving all the time. Keep it up.
Wow! Thanks a lot, David. That’s really nice to hear, coming from you 🙂
Those are excellent looking cakes, just the job for a celebration. I love Lisa’s teacup fascinator. 🙂
Betty’s in York, Lorna, and not cheap! It was Lisa’s 1st wedding anniversary and they were in York for a few days.
A perfect place to celebrate an anniversay (many congrats to Lisa, by the way). I’ve only been to the one in Harrogate and I remember it being pricey, but rather magnificent, too.
Congratulations! That’s so exciting! When I started reading I was worried you were leaving our 6WS clan – glad you’re not 🙂
Thank you very much for the vote of confidence 🙂 I have to admit that I did intend leaving at 100 but it’s not an easy thing to do.
I like your travel blog, Jo. It takes a lot of blog work keeping a large readership. Not just posting but also answering comments and reading your readers’ blogs. I admire you. And I am sorry for all your rain and flooding. We see parts of it on TV and Internet news. Upstream Thames not far from London looks really bad. Will London be okay?
Also I like the places you highlight. We’ve been to quite a few but not much Portugal. Madera we did in pretty good and will do the Azores and Lisbon this coming April. Poland across in a bus and seaside cruising and excursions.
I’ve posted 146 6WS posts and have four drafts never published for some reason. I think it was a time constraint or for a future, now forgotten about, post.
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🙂 Oh yes, I meant to comment on Gaudi. We didn’t go in, just stood outside and ogled and photographed from the sidewalk. It is pretty, but ‘gaudy’. Did you know that English word was derived from his name?
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You’re a sweetheart, Jim 🙂 It is very time consuming and I often think I should “get a proper job” but I love it. And much of that is because of nice comments from people like you.
I’m sure London itself will be ok, Jim. The Thames Barrage should help. But there’s going to be a big clean up job in a lot of places when this is all over. So sorry for those people whose homes are under water.
The Azores! I’m jealous 🙂 And no, I hadn’t made the connection with the word ‘gaudy’. Another fact to squirrel away!
I love Gaudi’s Barcelona as well. Look forward to seeing it again soon. Love to follow your travels.
Thanks, Judy 🙂 Are you there in the near future? I always like to hear travel plans.
I am happy that I found your blog as, through your pictures, I am able to see places I have never seen.
Thanks, Colline 🙂 I find your world interesting too.
Maybe someday you will visit it 🙂
All lovely photos here. I first thought, oh that mermaid is the cutest, and then I saw her delightfully playful hat! Just too cute!
Always nice to have a choice, Karen 🙂 It wasn’t easy to decide which to share from the 2 years of 6WS.
Many thanks!
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Loved the pics….
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Glad to have your company 🙂
Many thanks!
You are welcome.. 🙂
I hope you choose to continue! I love your photos, and the way that you tie them into your “six words”!
Thank you 🙂 There are so many lovely things to share. I guess I’m very lucky.
Many thanks for your support.
It’s been a wonderful journey with you, Jo, as you’ve traveled about and shared yourself with us, in Six Word (or more) Saturdays and elsewhere. Love you!! Hugs xxx
Many thanks, Cathy 🙂 The cakes were for you (but you have to share)
Nothing new on your blog, Cathy, so you must be still applying yourself. Hope it pays off! Big hug xx
I know, Jo! I’ve been busy, still caught up in job applications and my novel. Sadly I haven’t done much with the travel writing… yet! I’m getting ready to do a post on San Francisco, today I hope! Get to do my 2 posts a week. 🙂 Also, I am walking a lot and keeping track of calories on MyFitnessPal and have lost 6 lbs so far!! 🙂
Wow! Well done you! I’ll cancel the cakes then 🙂
Those cakes looked yummy and I don’t think I would have shared one if it was presented to me. Right now, I’m just trying hard to avoid being tempted by these kinds of things. At least my clothes are fitting better and I feel better about myself! 🙂 xxx
I hope you don’t consider for one moment stopping now that you have done 100 Saturdays, and achieved 2000 followers! They are nice round numbers, but so are 200 and 3000! 🙂 I always love reading your posts, and your photos are brilliant.
How did you guess? I started this post as a farewell to 6WS, Elaine. But when I got to the bottom I hadn’t the heart to pull the plug 🙂
Many thanks for your kind words.
You are welcome, and they are well deserved. 🙂
Wonderfully talented ladies
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Like yourself, Eunice! 🙂
🙂 Thanks
I would gladly join you in your celebration with cakes 😀 Congrats Jo 🙂
Spoilt for choice at Betty’s in York, Paula 🙂 I met Lisa there last week for her 1st wedding anniversary. Thank you!
Keep it up 🙂
Thought you might like the cakes 🙂 Betty’s best!
Love ’em 🙂
Felicitations. I don’t stop at 6 either, so we’re both pushers of envelopes!
Thanks, Viv 🙂 I’m in good company! I was in a hurry this morning. Just been back and corrected some grammar.