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akash.nu

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So, I was wondering what could be a good but fun topic this time around and then while on my way to the gym this morning it came to me.

Since we all have been stuck in our houses pretty much an entire year now, and only recently are going out and about to some extent, it’s time to remember the little things around us, the things we take for granted, the things we don’t care about much mostly. Let’s shake up this stuck life for some new excitement and move forward. So the topic for this week is - YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD

Show me your area / hood. Let’s get on a virtual flight and see some new places. But of course interpret it the way you want. It doesn’t have to be your immediate neighbourhood but anything you’d like to show others, could be your town, village, a flower from the local park. Anything for that matter but I’d appreciate if you put some description of what and where the place is to have some context. A bit of a story of you like.

Standard rules apply.

Follow all relevant local laws regarding stay-at-home orders. If you can't go outside, try and take a photo at home or grab one from the archives.
  • Do not comment, vote, react or click “like” on images prior to the winners being announced.
  • The photographs must be your own work.
  • You may only submit one photo per contest.
  • This contest runs for one week. If in doubt, check the dates in the title.
  • At the end of the week, The Judge will choose a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place photo, providing as much feedback as possible.
  • If the Judge is unable to complete the selection within 48 hours of the deadline, then last week's 2nd place has to step in. 3rd place takes over should 2nd place be similarly unable to officiate.
  • The 1st place Winner will start a new thread with the topic/theme of their choice, and act as the Judge for that contest. (Winner has 48 hours to create a new theme, after that it defers to 2nd place).
  • Be sure to update the Contest Master List as soon as you post a new theme.
  • Contest ends at the end of 4/8/21, Central European Summer Time.
 
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This is a view from the wood deck of the park in front of my house where I do my routine workout. Nature is amazing.
 
A little further West and you could see my neighborhood where i grew up. I used to put my 14' boat with an old 30 horse Merc in under the George Washington Bridge, there is a public ramp there. Went around the Statue of Liberty, across the river and around the Bowery then up the East River aways. Almost got swamped by the Staten Island Ferry. Scares the hell out of me now when I think about it.
 
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A little further West and you could see my neighborhood where i grew up. I used to put my 14' boat with an old 30 horse Merc in under the George Washington Bridge, there is a public ramp there. Went around the Statue of Liberty, across the river and around the Bowery then up the East River aways. Almost got swamped by the Staten Island Ferry. Scares the hell out of me now when I think about it.
Being older and wiser has many benefits. Being young and stupid had it's benefits as well. Having just turned 65, I'll definitely take older and wiser.
 
Everyone in the road I live in were so fed up last year so we created a WhatsApp group chat for the street (about 30 houses) and we met up in the street on a few occasions to chat and have a drink - keeping 2 metres apart at all times, of course! It's one of the few good things to come out of the pandemic; neighbours we'd rush past most days on our way to or from work without barely a word to each other but now most of us stop for a chat to each other and we actually know each others names.

Here are a few of us in May last year having a chat and drink in the sun. The photo itself is nothing special, but it shows the crazy times we're living in right now.

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As a reminder, this is a like free thread (for photos) until after judging.
 
This Contest is closed now. I’ll get back with results a bit later. Heads up, I’m not at home so might be a little late this time around.
 
Hi guys, I’m not getting enough time to write enough to justify the judging this time around so in the interest of everyone here I’ll keep it short this time. Apologies in advance.

3rd - [mention]Clix Pix [/mention]
2nd - [mention]AxisOfBeagles [/mention]
1st - [mention]OldMacs4Me [/mention]

Some other I really loved - [mention]mollyc [/mention] / [mention]Q-Dog [/mention] / [mention]deep diver [/mention]
 
Thanks, I think. Was one of those weeks when I had so few possibilities the choice was made for me. Liked several of the other entries as well.

Will having something up a bit later today or tomorrow morning.
 
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