Tuesday, December 6, 2011

ABC Wednesday: U is for Umbrella

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A couple of years ago when we were visiting Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, there were a lot of people under umbrellas during the reenactments.
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The soldiers were toughing it without umbrellas but the spectators were under their umbrellas.
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I found the next two shots in my photo archives too with a different kind of umbrella.
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These umbrellas give people shade while eating.
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23 comments:

  1. ArijaDecember 6, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Umbrellas can be so useful whether in the rain or blazing sun. Nice shots.

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  2. IndraniDecember 6, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Great captures of umbrellas.

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  3. RamblingWoods2.comDecember 6, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I wonder how any of these reinactors can stand all those wool uniforms.. yuck...

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  4. Gigi AnnDecember 6, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    I love my umbrella when walking in the rain. Or eating in the shade.

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  5. ???December 6, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Wool and rain, not a good combination. But it could have been worse - I would hate to get soaking wet in plate armour.

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  6. Gillian OlsonDecember 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    A useful thing an umbrella, out here on the "rain" coast we use them a lot for the first reason.

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  7. MaRDecember 6, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I love umbrellas too, I love to sit under one in the sun :)
    Lovely take on the letter U, Carver, enjoyed your shots.

    U is for...

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  8. MerylDecember 6, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Wonderful photos and nice take on "U".

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  9. Roger Owen GreenDecember 6, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I love Williamsburg; went there 3 or 4 years ago.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  10. photowannabeDecember 6, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Love the colorful umbrellas.
    I also love Williamsburg. Its a fascinating place.

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  11. HildredDecember 6, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    We have so little rain here in this semi desert that I never seem to be able to find an umbrella when I do need one....

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  12. lotusleafDecember 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Nice umbrellas.

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  13. Leslie:December 6, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I love those umbrellas - I also love the bright yellow ones we have at Bridge's Restaurant down at Granville Island in Vancouver! Great take for our U week,

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  14. SandyCarlsonDecember 6, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    These are great shots. The reenactment must have been good fun. The hard-core reenactors around here would do just about anything to go on with the show.

    Your umbrella shots are fun. Seems like forever ago when we could eat outside.

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  15. genieDecember 6, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Love your “umbrella” post. It is a fun one and made excellent use of the letter U. Great job. genie

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  16. Tumblewords:December 6, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Beautiful photos - love the brilliant colors and the scenery.

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  17. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioDecember 7, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I love umbrellas and we rarely have the chance to use them here in sunny New Mexico!

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  18. Penelope NotesDecember 7, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Couldn’t resist dropping by after seeing the topic of your post, Carver. That is an interesting capture of the soldiers with only historical hats to keep their heads dry while most everyone else has an umbrella. :)

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  19. MildredDecember 7, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Great captures and very nice entry for U day! I've chosen umbrellas like you;o)

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  20. Chubskulit RoseDecember 7, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I love those hUge umbrellas.

    U is for..., please come and see. Thanks!

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  21. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    You have a nice collection of umbrellas. Like a lot of other Oregonians, when we're there we hardly ever bother with umbrellas -- we just dash in and out between showers.

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  22. SuzyDecember 8, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Nice umbrellas and nice pics.

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  23. Cafe au laitDecember 9, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Lovely captures!

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