December challenge: Our Cultural Heritage

[ilanale]

The seventh day of Chanukah
http://www.pbase.com/ilanale/image/107533717

AND

The eighth day of Chanukah - the latest day
http://www.pbase.com/ilanale/image/107534932


Thanks for looking,
Ilana

[johnireland]

lyricALLL lakefront's cultured caresssezzz

http://www.pbase.com/johnireland/image/107554960

17 gentle you'lll SOOO NEVER walk alone vibezzz!!!

[emmelafoto]

After this one two to go
http://www.pbase.com/image/107555422
Maaike

[maire]

An eclectic selection from some of the images offered for this challenge:
http://www.pbase.com/maire/image/107558163

[jolka]

An old tradition of the Christmas Crib, called Szopka in Polish

http://www.pbase.com/image/107573819

Jola

[curlykath]

http://www.pbase.com/curlykath/image

More a family tradition.

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.

Love Kathryn X

[curlykath]

http://www.pbase.com/curlykath/image/107573918

I'll try again.

More a family tradition.
Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.

Love Kathryn X

[emmelafoto]

Children's literature. The Dutch writer Annie M.G. Schmidt: one of the best!
http://www.pbase.com/image/107591213
Maaike

[johnireland]

celtic & native american culturezzz ARE UNITED ALWAYZZZ innn my heart & my soul...
dream~~~dare~~~dive AS YOU dance with YOUr ancestorzzz

http://www.pbase.com/johnireland/image/107591812

17 you'lll SOOO NEVER walk alone powerzzzz ARE eternal
& YOU ARE gifted with them NOW, j>a>e>17!!!

[maire]

Trees have long been a part of our environmental heritage, with many species introduced at various stages of our history. Placenames often reflect the names of trees. Today's image, a beech leaf, is frequently used in English language placenames in Ireland.
http://www.pbase.com/image/107592960

[maire]

And finally, like Maaike, I return to books and literature for today's image: a Christmas gift from my god-daughter that beckons me away from the camera and pbase!
http://www.pbase.com/image/107608747

[jolka]

Famous chocolate brand from Warsaw YUMMY!!

http://www.pbase.com/jolka/image/107611615

Jola

[johnireland]

even in deeep dark december...
aaahhhooosome annie's tomorrow sun does come UP...

http://www.pbase.com/johnireland/image/107623028


i share my windy city new year's eve best wishes as great 2008
memoriezzz ARE NOW magical~~~mystical~~~muse~ical heartsongzzz, j>a>e>17

[emmelafoto]

Thank you all for joining me in this challenge. I have found great joy in it.
Hope your 2009 will be in health and happiness.
http://www.pbase.com/image/107623553
Maaike

[charales]

Also part of our heritage is doing some things the traditional way:

http://www.pbase.com/charales/image/107601921

Happy new year everybody!!!