Stairway to Heaven

Stairway to Heaven, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken November 2008 in Cebu, Philippines

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Path

Little Ones

Currimao Children, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I don't know any of these children but they walked up to me when they saw me taking pictures by the beach. And pose they did; they weren't shy at all.

Taken April 2008 in Ilocos, Philippines

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This week's Thematic Photographic challenge: Kids
This week's Thursday Challenge: Tiny
This week's PhotoSharks' theme: Babies

Bluer than Blue

Hanauma Bay 2, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Sky. Water. Both blue.

Taken May 2006 in Hawaii

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Blue

Size Matters

National Monument Grounds, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This photo taken at the National Monument Grounds in Malaysia is an excellent example of scale. The people in the photograph are miniscule compared to the building yet the latter is no match to the big, blue sky.

Taken May 2007 in Malaysia

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Sky
This week's Photo Hunt theme: Clouds

Hawaii Five - Yellow

Yellow Hula, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2006 at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii, USA

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Yellow
This week's Lens Day theme: Movement

My Kind of Noise

The Band, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

The difference between music and noise is in the ears of the listener. This one I like.

Taken August 2007 at Hong Kong Disneyland

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Noisy

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 at the grounds of St. Augustine Church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Pink

A Lot of Rounds

Rounds, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 at one of the stalls selling decor in Greenhills Shopping Center

Nagmamatyag

Currimao Family, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Isa sa mga masarap gawin tuwing taginit ay maligo sa dagat. Gustong gusto ito ng mga bata. Kaya lang, di pwedeng wala silang kasama. Matiyagang nagbabantay ang inang ito habang nagkakatuwaan ang mga anak niyang lumangoy habang ang bunso ay tulog sa kanyang mga balikat. Di natatapos ang tungkulin ng isang ina pero ginagawa niya ang mga ito ng bukal sa kalooban.

One of the nicest things to do during summer is to go to the beach and swim. Children love this activity. But they cannot be left unsupervised. This mother patiently watches over her older children having fun swimming while the youngest is in her arms asleep. A mother's work is never done but she continues to do her duties from the heart.

Taken April 2008 in Currimao, Ilocos.

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Family

Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Mahal na Ina
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Beloved Mother

This week's Lens Day theme: Mother

Project Green

Iao Valley Nature Park, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

What a relaxing site.

Taken May 2006 at the Iao Valley State Park in Maui, Hawaii.

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Spring

Heaven on Earth

Majestic Mountains, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

What I love most about Hawaii is its inherent beauty. I can spend the whole day staring at it.

Taken May 2006 in Oahu, Hawaii.
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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Earth

Out on a Spin

Carousel, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This is a child's favorite treat when Mommy takes him shopping. To a child on the carousel, it would seem as if the rest of the mall is stationary.

Taken April 2008 at Shangri-La Plaza.

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This week's Thursday Challenge theme: Quick