Weekly Worldwide Contest
This contest has ended. The winners are:
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Writing Grand Prize: Jen Reeder
Entry: Bread in Durango, CO -
Photography General Prize: Jessica Vondra
Entry: Little Missouri State Park in Dunn Center, ND -
Photography Best iPhone Suggestion: Greg Takeshima
Entry: Kiholo Bay in Kailua-Kona, HI
- Photography Honorable Mentions:
- Adam Payne (Entry), Lucas Art Wynn (Entry), Jim Caldwell (Entry), Blaize Hart (Entry), Giuseppe 'Bear' Mormile (Entry), Luster Lai (Entry), Vladislav Chmeruk (Entry), Paul W. Rue (Entry), Paul W. Rue (Entry), Meghan Caskey (Entry), Paul W. Rue (Entry), Pam Blackstone (Entry), Sabrina Briske (Entry), Mazen Abdulrahman (Entry), Greg Takeshima (Entry), Joe Peterson (Entry), Roy Chan (Entry), Erik Rowley (Entry), Henry Ruiz (Entry), Erik Rowley (Entry), Nicole (Entry), Matthew Scott Dallmann (Entry), Sandy Wenning White (Entry), Nicole (Entry), Miss Ejme (Entry), limi (Entry), Stephanie Mizuha (Entry), Stephanie Mizuha (Entry), David Nuñez (Entry), Regina Felice Garcia (Entry), Erik Rowley (Entry), Gina Mitchell (Entry), Joe Peterson (Entry), Totoy Valdez Jr. (Entry), Luster Lai (Entry), Scott Twardoski (Entry), Eve The Potter (Entry), Jonathan DuShane (Entry), Stephanie Mizuha (Entry), Luster Lai (Entry), Sean Sebastian (Entry), Joshua Phelps (Entry), Roy Chan (Entry), Kwang Soo Yoo (Entry), Mark (Entry), Diane Leow (Entry), Yvonne Cornell (Entry), Rafa V (Entry), John Todd Strylowski (Entry), Diane Leow (Entry), Wendy Fuchs (Entry), Samuel (Entry), Joshua Phelps (Entry), Lori Sevre (Entry), Lori Sevre (Entry), Joe Peterson (Entry), Matt Hunt (Entry), Erik Rowley (Entry), Sonya (Entry), Camilla Mann (Entry), Sonya (Entry), Anna Gump (Entry), Chuck Kwok (Entry), Dakasky (Entry), Robbie Kent (Entry), Shannon Mullarkey (Entry), Camilla Mann (Entry), Erik Rowley (Entry), Alex Wulff (Entry), Joshua Phelps (Entry), Joe Peterson (Entry), Anne Schwalbe (Entry), Gina Mitchell (Entry)
- Writing Honorable Mentions:
- Paul W. Rue (Entry), Kimberly Nichols (Entry), Paul W. Rue (Entry), Paul W. Rue (Entry), Paul W. Rue (Entry), Steven Miller (Entry), Sandy Wenning White (Entry), Phil Luza (Entry), Alanna Nolan (Entry), Camilla Mann (Entry), Yvonne Cornell (Entry), Jenn (Entry), Tory Braden (Entry)
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Whether in the hippie heyday or now, there's nothing like “tripping” in Cliff’s. The man in black, then owner Ernie DeBaca, was the King of Kitsch, though whether or not he knew his taste in bric-a-brac was camp and funky is debatable. His hospitality and patience were virtues since a main form of buying temptation was and is Ernie’s Contraption, an art form unto itself. Switch on the bicycle chains and with a clickety-clack all manner of notions in trays move up and down the wall, then across the ceiling. Only lacking the “toot toot,” it is better than an elevated train set. Once a museum of the tacky, the family-owned store is now more gentrified. Happily, Cliff’s remains a San Francisco institution, with tchotchkes, Victorian doorknobs, and everything for the kitchen sink. Odds are you will find a treasure for your own Art of the Memento installation—knicknacks to make you smile that just may smile back.
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- Tory Braden All treasured mementos from Cliff's.
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- Megan Cytron (Editor) Congratulations! You won Honorable Mention in the Weekly Worldwide Contest.
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- Megan Cytron (Editor) Great photo! Peanut and walnut loving frogs living in harmony.
Imagine feeling peaceful while surrounded by hundreds of people, snapping photos, talking different languages and sometimes bumping into you. Butchart Gardens evokes this tranquil state of being. It doesn't matter how many people you are sharing the space with, the grandeur of it all captures your full attention. The beauty of art is when it is made to look effortless. The landscape artists have achieved this with their nature by design. It is more than just flowers and greenery, it is how they have married them together. While you roam the gardens see how many moss animals you can spot. Watch for the cougar ready to pounce, or the mother bear reared up to protect her cubs. Any time of the year is good to visit. If you are lucky enough to be able to take advantage of a season pass, it is worth the small cost.
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- Adam Rugel (Editor) cute!
- Megan Cytron (Editor) Edmond's underground art scene does seem to be emerging in unexpected ways!
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- Adam Payne More to come. Edmond oil promotes art seepage everywhere.
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- Megan Cytron (Editor) Congratulations! You won Honorable Mention in the Weekly Worldwide Contest.
Ponte Milvio is known for its history, popular culture references, and thousands of locks. Built by Nero in 206 BC, the bridge has many claims to fame in ancient history, including being the location of the interception of the Catiline conspiracy letters. Since its feature in Federico Moccia's book, I Want You (Ho voglia di te), Ponte Milvio has been a famous meeting spot for Roman couples, who attach padlocks to the steel columns and toss the keys into the Tiber. If you find yourself on the outskirts of the city center (near the Olympic Stadium), a visit to the bridge and one of the many bars and restaurants nearby will make a great evening.
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- Megan Cytron (Editor) Congratulations! You won Honorable Mention in the Weekly Worldwide Contest.
Deadline: May 9, 2012 12:00p PT
Prizes
- Writing Grand Prize: $100
- Photography General Prize: $100
- Photography Best iPhone Suggestion: $100
Archived Introduction
Our contests often focus on themes, concepts, and specific geographic areas--but we also keep an extensive list of assignments around the world that are on our list simply because our editors want you to check them out and report back (and win weekly prizes). Enter the Weekly Worldwide Contest as many times as you like. We're always adding new assignments.
Prize details: $100 writing grand prize; $100 photography grand prize; $100 best iPhone suggestion prize (to be eligible, your suggestion must come from our new iPhone app and include a relevant photo).
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