Dare to be different and learn to be lonely

On Sunday September 1st, the third day of my long weekend in the South of the Netherlands, it was finaly time for the main event: Bloemencorso Zundert 2024! (More about its history and the preparations for this event in my previous post. [LJ

( Getting there )

Here we go!
I combined photos of each float from all the three times they came by to show them from all angles. The first passing was from 13:45 (quarter to 2 p.m.) until 15:15 (quarter past 3 p.m.), so it took all floats an hour and half to pass me by. Second and third passing of the parade went quicker, the last float on the way to the exhibition site passed at 18:30 (6:30 p.m.)

There were also a couple of musicbands in between the floats, but I didn't get any good photos of those unfortunately; they put on a great show!

( Let's go watch the Flowerparade! )

What a great weekend!

You can find my videos of the flower floats in my YouTube playlist: Bloemencorso Zundert 2024.

J.

Previous visits to Zundert:
2016 [LJ | 2018 [LJ].


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For my most recent long weekend off, I started planning in April when tickets for the Flowerparade in the small town of Zundert went on sale; I've been to this yearly festive event before (in 2016 [LJ and 2018 [LJ] -it's on every first Sunday of September-, but it's a long daytrip from where I live, so this time I wanted to treat myself to a hotel nearby, in Breda. I added extra days before and after, to also have an opportunity to explore that city in the South of the Netherlands. I did a boat trip around Breda and discovered an artproject with murals all over town, so even before the main goal of my visit, my cameras were doing overtime, heehee. I came home with nearly 1000 photos, haha!
I'll start with a picspam of my days in Breda and will share my Flowerparade visit later.

If you can't wait to see the Flowerparade, I have already posted a couple of videos of that over at my YouTube. (I will be adding more to the playlist Bloemencorso Zundert 2024 soon!)

( Day 1: An afternoon in Breda )

( Day 2: Cyclingtour Murals )

To be continued!

J.

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(A remix by Marius KC based on original Sammy!video by Sarah K:)

Another favorite challenge: fanmix/CD covers! In the past I have done a few of these for fandom projects with music chosen by authors I collaborated with. This time I went through my own archives of (old) mixtapes/CDs after picking my objects of affection.
I wanted the designs to feel like real 'old fashioned' album covers.

I started with a scene from The Losers that to me looked just like one of those photos of an indie band gazing gloomily into the distance. I chose moody music for the guys (that in my mind could fit their relationship in the film as well as be a disgruntled lovers kind of mood;).
I also really wanted to do something with that amazing red photoshoot with SMG and Co (that I had used for a sigtag in an earlier challenge). I zoomed in on Buffy and Willow, debated calling it the witch/slayer mix but then realized their last names sounded perfect as a duo. I put together songs with a ladies' theme for those two.
When I came across the fabulous photos of Jeff Goldblum, I knew just the funky songs that fit him, and that turned into a very eclectic set.

Made for landofart: 6 Front/Back Cover including 10 Songs (each!)

TEASERS:


Below you'll find all three full sized cover designs (+backcover with songlists) as well as links to all the fanmixes on YouTube (I was thrilled to find all the songs, especially since some are rather obscure, I LOVE THE INTERNET.:)

( Full sized Front and Back Covers, Fonts & Fanmix )

Would love to know what you think of these!

J.

So. London. I got home on Sunday and had planned to do a picspam the next day, but then I got a massive attack of snot and the barking cough, so I had to take it slowly. But I finally managed to sort out my photos; how did I make so many in only two days? I narrowed it down to 62 (...) plus a video of Big Ben:


It took me nine boings to get my phone to work, but at least I captured the last one! *grins*

( My face, lots of food and also sightseeing )
( day 2: sightseeing, hotel, theatre and a bubble bath )
( day 3: Camden, Prim Rose and other bits of London )
That was a lot of babbling too, oops.
I hope to catch up with everyone in the next few days (and also get a move on with all the art-challenges, yikes!). Off to bed now to fight the snot. Goodnight!

Oh, hey, hi! I've been spending a lot of time reading offline (I recommend the Tamír Triad by Lynn Flewelling) and have finally found some time to start watching Orphan Black (also recommended).
For those of you who were wondering about the lack of updates on my paperproject; I've been trying to work out how tall Jeff needs to be to fit with his wings. It required collecting and cutting a lot of full body photos. For research.
( Here's a peek at my other study-materials )
No travelplans and no huge challenges for November and December means I can dedicate some time to making.... Christmascards*, woohoo! Who wants one? Leave your address in the comments (they are screened) or email it to me: BeeLikeJ@gmail.com - Even if I already should have it, give a shout if you want a card.
In addition I would like to know if you remember how we first connected; was it through a particular fandom, did we meet in a community ... remind me, please!
Don't feel obligated to send me a card in return (although that would be nice;) - this is not a meme or an exchange; if you want a card, you shall get one!

*They may turn out to be New Years cards, but they will have the holiday spirit;)