Helena’s meme, SNAP, causes me to be on the lookout for opportunities to make photographic connections. Here’s this week’s edition, and you can find others right here.
There was a small shopping plaza a little over a mile from our condo on Longboat Key, and I walked down there several times to mail letters, make dinner reservations, and pick up a few items. I was interested that the home owners along this stretch of the highway seem to favor lions as decorative elements. I had a collection of five to choose from for SNAP, but ended up using only three so that I could include one that stands outside The Ringling Museum in Sarasota. He was just too beautiful to be left out. (#1 in the collage)
It occurs to me (a few days late) that some of these are items for one of the alternatives for the Winter Scavenger Hunt (an animal statue). I didn’t worry about finding the alternates once I found all 21 items on the list.
We got home Sunday night after a long, 12 hour drive. That wasn’t the original intent, but Saturday night when we realized it was just 12 hours we decided to go for it. The weather was great, and there wasn’t a lot of traffic. No snow anywhere to be seen, so that was a blessing! It’s chilly here, but no complaints. Last year there were still several feet of snow in our yard when we got back. This year the daffodils are peeking up through the soil. Big improvement!
A very interesting collection of Lions. The first three are giving us that traditional ferociousness of a lion but the last one looks rather friendly. I read that in Victorian times that a lion statue lying down outside your home, meant you owned the home outright, no tithes or titles, where as a lion sitting meant you still had a mortgage on the property.
I wonder if one person started the lion theme and others saw it and followed – love the different ways they are used
Hooray for sprouting daffodils! Great lion photos – I just love the one from the Ringling museum!
What a fine collection! We talk about the “Lions of Longleat (safari park) here, so I did a double take when I read your post title. I thought you had slipped across the ocean for a minute
Nice lions, I like the Victorian idea – and that they were all local.
The ‘Just Twelve Hours’ comment made me laugh. When Princess was considering a university swap to Toronto friends said they’d come visit as it was less than twelve hours drive. Princess replied asking them to consider how far you could get in the UK in those same twelve hours….
Me too! I thought of Longleat! After the snakes and alligators I was wondering… :o)
Great collection, well observed. I like the final friendly chap too.
I wonder if there was a reason for the lion theme. Great photos!
We made a long drive home, too, on Monday . . . when we’re ready to come home, we’re ready! LOL Great snaps!
Great lions! Only a 12 hour drive home! That seems a lot to me!
great collection of lions!
Welcome home! The detail in that first lion is fantastic!
Welcome back home!
Love your SNAP and these proud lions.
I hope you have a lovely Easter week-end.
Safe Travels
xx
Great lions! How great to find them in so many sizes.
What a fun collection…whoda thought so many lions around?
Cheers~
What a great grouping and my he is magnificent!
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