Sunday Stills: Refreshing

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Welcome to the inaugural post for the rebirth of the popular photo challenge Sunday Stills! Aixa at Mucho Spanish and I are thrilled to co-host this weekly feature!

What is different about this reincarnation of Sunday Stills is that we have added a link-up using InLinkz. Link-ups are a popular way to share your posts with others. We ask that you participate in the link-up and read others’ Sunday Stills posts. For now, this will be a continuous link-up. If it grows into a large link-up, we may change it to a weekly link-up.

May 6th’s Sundays Stills theme is “Refreshing.” Refreshing can have many meanings from sipping a cold beverage* on a hot day to diving into a cold mountain stream. The act of refreshing can also manifest into just sitting and enjoying a sunset after a long day working or playing!

The photo below is a macro view of my St Patrick’s Day green margarita. It was very refreshing!

Macro view of green Margarita

(*according to the National Days Calendar, today is also National Beverage Day and the first Sunday in May is “National Lemonade Day!”)

In the next photo, my hubby is stand-up paddling with our Boykin Spaniel Brodie on a hot, windless, July day at the Sacramento River Delta. With no wind, it can be rather warm (temps can get to 100 degrees), so hanging out in and near the water is a must for campers.

Hans & Brodie on SUP

Simple Rules for Linking Up Your Post

SundayStills_blogbannerYou are invited to participate in Sunday Stills, but you do not have to link your post to the link-up.

However, linking up is a great way to show off your fab photos to other like-minded bloggers and maybe meet some new friends!

  1. Have fun and meet other bloggers!
  2. If you link a post, please stop by one or two other blogger’s links and spend a few moments reading, commenting, and sharing. Isn’t that what building a blogging community is about? You are not expected to read every post shared, but try to find a few that look interesting to you and leave a meaningful comment.
  3. If you share yours or others posts, please use the hashtag #SundayStills
  4. When linking up be sure to consider these two important steps:
    • When entering the URL, do NOT link up to your homepage. You must link up to a SPECIFIC blog post.
    • Where it prompts you to include “Name” do NOT enter your name! Use the title of your post here.

Click here to see the themes for May!

What is refreshing to you? Show us in a photo!

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93 responses to “Sunday Stills: Refreshing”

  1. I’d like to join in once WordPress weekly photo challenge dies the death!

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  2. […] There’s not much more refreshing than standing in the wind and rain/mist overlooking beautiful scenery. The top picture was taken in China, and the bottom one was on the Ireland Coast. Both beautiful, wet, and refreshing locations. See much more at https://secondwindleisure.com/2018/05/06/sunday-stills-refreshing/ […]

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  3. love the prompt especially as it’s already getting hot here in Arizona

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  5. How fun! I just found your challenge and have started following! I just linked my entry! Have a great weekend and thanks for hosting! 😀

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    1. Hi Linda, thanks for participating! I’ll be over to visit soon!

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  6. I kind of took after your photo of your hubby and dog.
    I’m so glad I found this challenge. I know I’m late, but ….

    Sunday Still Challenge: Refreshing

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    1. Your photos are gorgeous and refreshing, Cee. Thank you for bringing your talent to the challenge. And it’s never too late!

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  8. You are very creative Terri. Love the picture of your hubby and dog on the paddle board! 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Carl, nice to hear from you!

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  9. This looks great Terri, I’ll try to participate 🙂 I love your photo’s, so very ‘refreshing’ 🙂 and Brodie Awwwww what a star!

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    1. Thank, Sam! Participate when you can!

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  10. Great to have you back Terri and with a new weekly linkup! I’ll see how I go, but I’ll definitely check in each week to see your themes 😊 #mlstl

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    1. Thanks so much, Deb, and you can check out each week’s themes in advance

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      1. Thanks Terri, looks good 😊📷

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  11. Love the close up of your drink, makes me want to fall into it! I’ll have to check out the link up.

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    1. Hi Jennifer, yes! I hope you can play along!

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  12. Great to see you back! Love the topic too 🙂 https://dailymusing57.com/2018/05/09/sunday-stills-refreshing/
    I’ll add to the link up!

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  13. So lovely to have you linking up with us at #MLSTL Terri – I loved the paddleboard pic – you could see they were both enjoying the moment (and your macro pic was amazing) I’ve shared this on my SM xx
    Leanne | http://www.crestingthehill.com.au

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  15. Oh I love your photography 🙂 I especially love the pic of Brodie (being an avid cocker spaniel doter) Don’t they just love the water? 🙂 What a great link up. I found you via Midlife Share the Love Party Link Party and I’d love to link to your Sunday Stills.
    Cheers,
    Jo from Lifestyle Fifty : https:lifestylefifty.com

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    1. Thanks, Johanna! Brodie is a Boykin Spaniel, bred from Cockers and water spaniels. Please check out my Sunday Stills page when you can! https://secondwindleisure.com/photography/sunday-stills-photo-challenge/

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  16. Very nice pics. Looks like that you have a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing. I think I will link up. Have a great week. #MLSTL

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    Nice to meet you Terri. Looks like we have an interest in photography in common. Lovely to learn of your new link up too!

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    1. Thanks, Min, hope to see you next Sunday 😁

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  18. Great to have you join us Terri and share your exciting new link up with us. Have a fabulous week and thanks for being part of Midlife Share the Love Party. #MLSTL

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    1. Thanks, Sue! I enjoyed reading several of the #MLSTL submissions and followed a new blogger 🙂

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      1. Oh excellent! Always great to meet new bloggers isn’t it Terri! x

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  19. What a fun link up and nice photos, Terri! I look forward to participating in the future.

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  20. So after a 6-month absence I am relearning how to create a post & link. It will happen here eventually. Thanks for the fun prompt.

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    1. Maybe I have this right. My blog post is below:

      https://terrysdesk.com/2018/05/08/refreshing/

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  21. Only one thing better than looking at a macro sized margarita – drinking one. LOL 🙂

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  22. It’s wonderful to be visiting your fab posts again, Terri! That margarita has my mouth watering. I’d share photos if I were a photographer or even had a camera. On top of my list, though. It recently got bumped down by Roku 🙂 ❤️

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    1. Thanks, Tina! It’s nice to be back (although I just finished grading 12 papers & am bleary eyed!) to blogging consistently. Rokus are great, you will get a lot of use out of it!

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      1. Your reward is awaiting you on the waves, Ter. Summer is almost upon us 🙂

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      2. Yes you can tell by the weather! Got warm here today, how about your neck of the woods?

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      3. Warm here, too. I prefer weather in the 70s. Above 79 and all the fans get turned on 🙂

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  23. Enjoyed the picture of your husband on the river. when I look out the window, there is still snow on the ground. Makes me want summer to arrive a bit faster. I live in Alaska so seasons are always way behind or well ahead of everyone else. Followed your link from Janice’s Inspire me party.

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    1. Oh, thanks for stopping by! I would love to visit Alaska–every place has its charm!

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  24. Nice photographs, Terri. The one of the St Patrick’s drink is very aesthetically pleasing.

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    1. Thanks, Robbie! I love photographing closeups!

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  25. Glad to see you back Terri and as always your photos are interesting and creative. A great idea for a link up too!

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    1. thank you, your photos are beautiful, Laura!

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  26. Wonderful initiative! I am all gungho to participate! 🙂

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    1. Hi Richa, welcome to Sunday Stills and come back often!

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      1. Yes, of course!💕

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  28. Oh, I might just have to join in this one! Sunday is a great day to post a prompted photo.

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    1. Yes, I hope you will! And you can see the page with the prompts and plan ahead 🙂

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      1. I must have missed that page of prompts.

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    Retirement Reflections

    Welcome back, Terri. I look forward to following this regular feature!

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  30. Oh, this looks like great fun, Terri. I’ll have to work on participating next time. Love the photo of your refreshing green margarita and the paddling duo!

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    1. Thanks, Molly, I’ll look forward to your participation!

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      1. Does the post need to go up on a Sunday, or do people post on a day that is convenient and just do the link up on Sunday? I am so literal when it comes to following rules, I sometimes need remedial help. Haha!

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      2. You can post any time it works for you. We roll out a new theme each Sunday! And the link-up will be continuous! Thanks for asking and looking forward for what you come up with, Molly!

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  31. How Much fun is this! I included a toast I guess it must be for your inauguration! https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2018/05/06/second-wind-challenge-stills-refresh/
    I tried to get into that Frog thing and just got tangled up. I very use to reading fold pingbacks
    I hope others are too until I figure it out
    😎Carol

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    1. Yay, Carol, glad you joined!!

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  33. Those both look refreshing. Thanks for inviting me over to share a shot of some place very refreshing. 🙂

    One Word Sunday…celebrity

    janet

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    1. Hi Janet! Nice to have you here!

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  34. That is a very green margarita – and a very refreshing paddle up the delta.

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  35. I love the shapes and colors of the margarita. Very interesting way of looking at it! Imagine, a national day for lemonade 😮 Coincidentally, I made my own yesterday so I’m ready to celebrate!

    Brodie looks very comfortable on that board with your husband. Were you on another board? With your camera?

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    1. Yes, Brodie loves riding on the SUP! I was just on shore when I took the pic. I’m too afraid to take my camera or phone out on the SUP when I have the dogs with me!

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      1. Yes, that’s what I thought right away.

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  36. I always love your photos with Brodie!! Does he just stay there the whole time??? What a good doggie!!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. He loves riding along but he has been known to jump off and swim alongside!

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  37. Just posted my link, Terri. It’s great to see Sunday Stills back. As it’s a hot, sunny day here in the UK, I’m off for a refreshing glass (or two) of chilled wine. 🍷

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    1. Great, I’ll check it out, thanks for linking, Hugh!!

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      1. You’re very welcome, Terri. I wish you much success with Sunday Stills.

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    2. I’m packing for the UK next month will I still need a warm jacket and raincoat? It loos lovely where you are now.
      😎Carol in California

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      1. Bring a raincoat and something to keep you warm in the evenings. June may be the month that we have most daylight in the UK, but the weather can be unpredictable.
        Enjoy your trip, Carol.

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  39. What a wonderful initiative, Terri. I like the theme “refreshing” of this week, as I think about the margaritas Mark made last night to go with our homemade fajitas! 🙂 I hope to join the challenge in the future, when I’m not quite so busy with other blogs and projects. Of course, then I’ll be busy traveling.

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    1. Thank you Liesbet, hope you can add your awesome photos when you can! Check back on the Sunday Stills page where I will have each month’s themes posted in advance!

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