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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Photo Hunt Flags


I took this one of my brother Robin when he visited earlier this year. Just to prove he had been here.


Every now and again, the Australian flag gets dragged into the kids games.

Australians have a strong attachment to their flag. Not as patriotic as Americans though. Around Australia day, flags are on cars. Much less common to see them on people's houses or in their gardens.








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14 comments:

jams o donnell said...

Anf a fine flag it is Colin. Happy weekend!

jams o donnell said...

err that should be and!

Colin Campbell said...

Indeed. I like the connection with the UK. Not likely to change any time soon.

Sue said...

Great pics for the theme :) Here in Canada it is pretty much the same attitude with the flag. Canada Day is coming up so we'll see it a lot more in the coming days. Cheers!

Leslie said...

Next door to me has a flag on a flagpole in their front yard, and there's another one down the road. :)

Hope your weekend goes well. My Alessandro is half way to England right now.

http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2009/06/photohunt-flag-cmon-aussie-cmon.html

Carver said...

Both shots are fun and appropriate to the theme. I can see the resemblance between you and your brother.

Upcountrysmiles said...

Great entry for this week's PH!

Happy PH!
Cindy O
http://upcountrysmiles.com
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YTSL said...

Agree that Americans seem the most proud of their flag. Here in Hong Kong, I've never seen a flag flying from a private residence... or car!

jmb said...

Canadians are not so flag waving as Americans either but they do appear in force on Canada Day which is July 1st.

Happy weekend to you Colin.

Anonymous said...

I concur with jmb...

and my posting shows a few ways you see the Canadian flag on Canada Day

http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/photohunter-flags

Anonymous said...

I meant to say... the second photo is very funny...

Unknown said...

fun photos. i don't remember ever taking a photo of a friend or relative beside a flag.:P

Rebecca Mecomber said...

Yes, we Americans are very patriotic. I guess it is because WE are the government, eh?
I also did Photo Hunters (finally). I hope you can visit.

Have a happy weekend!
Mrs. Mecomber
http://newyorktraveler.net

srp said...

Thank you for the wonderful laugh... "just to prove he'd been there." Sometimes with brothers you are just not sure are you....
My flags are here.