Archive: Friday Photos
Friday Photo: Windy Ride
On this muggy, sticky day, we thought the Friday Photo should be something chilly. Then Cliff Wilson, of Centennial, Colo., sent this to us. Bingo! Wilson writes: "Not just wind boarders but snowboarders and skiers at Independence Pass, Colorado were enjoying the snow conditions of spring snow at 12, 095...
By Christina Talcott | June 27, 2008; 04:06 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Friday Photo: So Statuesque . . .
Ah, Friday. Where have you been? Since we've lumbered to the end of the week, let's unveil this week's Friday Photo, which is among the more charming pictures to grace this space. So what are these kids up to? We'll let the photographer, Dave Votaw of Salem, Ore., tell us....
By John Deiner | June 20, 2008; 03:33 PM ET | Comments (1)
The Friday Photo: Irish Ayes
Now that we've survived the heat from earlier this week here in D.C., it's time to kick back and get ready for the weekend. And what better way than to take a gander at this week's Friday Photo? This week's comes from David French of Alexandria, who returned from Prague...
By John Deiner | June 13, 2008; 03:06 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: Sandals Resort?
Ah, Friday. Where have you been all week? Of course, it also means it's time for the Friday Photo, our paean to amateur photography. This week's picture comes to us courtesy of Sylvia Cabus of Washington, who whisked us away with her on a blissful evening in Brazil. Explain, Sylvia....
By John Deiner | June 6, 2008; 04:43 PM ET | Comments (1)
The Friday Photo: A Job Wet Done
It's Friday Photo time folks, and once again we venture deep below the sea. Thanks to Cathy Sampson of Shrewsbury, Mass., who will find a Travel tote bag in her possession soon for this submission. Your turn, Cathy . . . "I took this photo while scuba diving in Grand...
By John Deiner | May 30, 2008; 04:39 PM ET | Comments (2)
The Friday Photo: It's Sheen-tastic
Welcome to the start of you Memorial Day weekend . . . and to this week's Friday Photo. We're throwing one of our new and improved Travel totes to Ann Kessler of Washington, who submitted this shot (and, really, who among us hasn't tried snapped picture through a window?). So,...
By John Deiner | May 23, 2008; 03:51 PM ET | Comments (1)
Friday Photo: What a Face!
In the genre of man-imitating-art-photo that everyone has taken at some point (left knee up, right fist under chin next to Rodin's Thinker; one hand at side, one at shoulder for a (clothed) tribute to Michaelangelo's David), Ruth Sievers's photo of her husband, this week's Friday Photo, goes beyond mere...
By Christina Talcott | May 16, 2008; 01:29 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: It's Almost Summer!
It's a dreary day in Your Nation's Capital, so we were in a daydreamy mood when we chose this week's Friday Photo. Thanks to Lauren Kotkin of Washington for sharing this scene. As she puts it: "I was visiting a friend earlier this month in Hermosa Beach, California. Her daughter...
By John Deiner | May 9, 2008; 04:25 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: Polls Apart
And a very good afternoon to you (the May weather feels good, doesn't it?). You've no doubt been holding your breath for a glimpse of the Friday Photo, and here it is. We'll admit this isn't the best shot in the world, but the (brief) story by its supplier, Ken...
By John Deiner | May 2, 2008; 02:34 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: A Sweet Tweet
Friday already? You bet. And that means it's time to unveil this week's Friday Photo and the winner of the Travel tote bag. Drumroll please.... Congratulations to Anita Bright of Alexandria, who sent us this interesting shot taken during a recent visit to Africa. We wondered what the deal was...
By John Deiner | April 25, 2008; 03:01 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: Where's Nemo?
Merlin ID: 12181268 Happy Friday, which means, of course, that it's time for your big contribution to the Travel Log. This week's spanking new Travel tote bag goes to Cindy Sherman of Lothian, Md., who took this picture on a recent trip. Why do we dig this one so? You...
By John Deiner | April 18, 2008; 03:01 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: Hail to the Chair Man
You've made it through another week, so congratulations are in order (particularly if you were booked on American the past few days). Your reward: this week's Friday Photo. We're sending a tote bag out to Myra Paul of Silver Spring, who sent this head-scratcher in. Read what she has to...
By John Deiner | April 11, 2008; 03:14 PM ET | Comments (1)
The Friday Photo: Pretty in Pink
Ready for the weekend? The end of the work week has arrived, and so has our (and your) Friday Photo. This week, we're tossing a Travel tote bag to Rachel L. Stewart of Arlington, Va., who sent in this shot from the opening day of Washington's Cherry Blossom Festival (it's...
By John Deiner | April 4, 2008; 03:16 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: Look, It's a Bird . . .
In a snap, Friday has a arrived, as has our Friday Photo. This week we toss a Travel section tote bag to Richard Gawthrop of Vienna, who captured this bright shining moment during a recent trip to Florida's Kennedy Space Center. We're big fans of anyone accomplishing a long-term goal,...
By John Deiner | March 28, 2008; 02:55 PM ET | Email a Comment
The Friday Photo: Keep Your Eye on the Bouncing Lemon
It's Friday Photo time, and we're happy to report we've had a lot of great entries from those in quest of a Travel tote bag. So keep 'em coming. This week's tote bag goes to Anne Provencher of Alexandria, who provided this shot from a trip to Peru. We loved...
By John Deiner | March 21, 2008; 02:42 PM ET | Comments (5)
The Friday Photo: Now That's Italian!
Just a few more hours, and it'll be the weekend. But that also means it's time for the Friday Photo. This lovely portrait comes to us from Liz Falvo of Montgomery Village, Md., who will be finding a Travel section tote bag in the mail shortly. She writes: "This picture...
By John Deiner | March 14, 2008; 03:11 PM ET | Comments (2)
The Friday Photo: Catching a Few Zzzzzzs in Jordan
If it's Friday, it's time for a little Photo action. Thanks to all of you for sharing your best shots, and keep 'em coming. We have plenty of Travel tote bags for the taking. This week's winner is Jean Gratz of Charlottesville, Va., who snapped this picture during a visit...
By John Deiner | March 7, 2008; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (4)
The Friday Photo: Monkey Business
First, thanks to all of you who sent us photos for this new Travel Log weekly feature. That said, we want to remind you: This isn't a competition for great animal pictures. But we fell in love with this photo the moment we saw it and had to share...
By John Deiner | February 29, 2008; 03:01 PM ET | Comments (3)
Enter Now: Introducing the Friday Photo
Now there's another reason to look forward to Friday afternoons. Starting today, we'll be running a travel photo each week in this space, and we want you to provide it. We're starting out with Travel staffer Christina Talcott's shot from a recent trip to South Africa. Christina writes: I...
By John Deiner | February 22, 2008; 01:32 PM ET | Email a Comment
