Shadow Shot Sunday - Polar opposite of...polar

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 returns one week after our historic Blizzard of 2013, and because of this week's snow and chill compel me to revert to vacations past where escape from the heat (and no snow), the polar opposite (couldn't resist :) of what we have now. Where the cooling water is what we seek, especially children on vacation on Cape Cod, 2001 (L) and 2006 (R). At least the snow is melting ever so slowly these days...

Whimsical Windows

B-24 'doors', dad and Cam...

Toby hosts the fun meme Whimsical Windows/Delirious Doors where we look for portals of seriousness or mirth...these pictures are taken from film prints from 2001 at the New Haven airport and it was a static display of WWII bombers. These were taken at or inside a Consolidated B-24, produced in 1943 and restored in the 1990s.

Allegra at the 'window'

Above, then 12 year old Allegra looks out a gunner's  'window', 10 year old Cameron (and dad) are standing under the bomb bay 'doors'. This old plane flies to contemporary air shows and is open for inspection. Perhaps and maybe, a hint of whimsy too...

Ruby Tuesday - Running

Ruby Tuesday (2) reappears, with the only proviso that the post include a lot or a little red. An easy rule to follow, especially when a bold hue can brighten the scene immeasurably...

Today, I revert to my archives to the year 2001, the place a quiet Nauset Beach in Orleans Massachusetts, at the 'elbow' on Cape Cod. This beach is this day sitting above an unusually calm Atlantic Ocean.

The view is mostly bland with the sand in tan, the ocean in a briny blue and the sky a misty gray.

The color arrives courtesy of then 10 year old Cameron, trotting toward the photographer - clad in RED! The stark ruby contrast to the bland is readily apparent in the shirt. And a happy kid on vacation at the beach as way far from bland! Thanks for hosting RT, MMT!