Inspiring Photo: ShoeHenge #310900

ShoeHenge [Contest Finalists February 2004]

Uploaded: February 29, 2004 12:38:40

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Legend has it that this monument was built by an ancient civilization of women, called the 'Clogs'. Researchers believe these monuments represent their holiest of Gods. No one yet understands why many of the Gods are identical, but in different colors.

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February 29, 2004 0

Thanks for the history lesson Bill. I'm amazed more every day at what I don't know. Beautiful sky! Great shot. #102031

Kathleen Clemons February 29, 2004 0

You are such a wealth of information, Bill. LOL This is such a fun and imaginative shot! #401062

Patricia A. Kuniega February 29, 2004 0

Not everyone comes across secret wonders of the world such as this. You were obviously granted the serendipitous good fortune of photographing this amazing monument to The Clog, which you have recorded with the deft and artistry of a National Geographic photographer. Could I have that little flower number in a size 7 Bill? #401076

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 29, 2004 0

Only their colorist knows for sure!
Very cool shot! Love it! #401105

Claudia Kuhn February 29, 2004 0

Quite a creative one! Guess there is more to ancient civilization than I learned in college. Thanks for bringing me up to date with new findings! #401119

Karen Bacon February 29, 2004 0

Wonderful find Bill!Hope your journey to ShoeHenge was not too dangerous!Love your sense of humor! #401124

Susan T. Parady February 29, 2004 0

No one can accuse you of not having an imagination. Colorful and clever shot! #401138

Allan L. Whitehead February 29, 2004 0

Bill. its times like this I realize you're more than just a pretty face. Great shot, composition, and a fantastic title. Reminds me of a couple of things for the Ladies: 1) How does a man keep his youth? By giving her money, furs and diamonds. and 2) How do you keep your husband from reading your email? Just rename the folder "instruction manuals". Very well done, Bill - Allan #401145

William C. Raco February 29, 2004 0

Thanks kids.
This is about 1/1000th of the collection here at Rancho Raco.
Thanks KC, for the inspiration ;-)
Happy Leap Day, all

bill #401155

Eric Highfield February 29, 2004 0

You've forgotten the most important rule when visiting ShoeHenge, leave the credit card at home! (or the wife, either works).

Great work, Bill! Loads of fun! #401159

Stephen Zacker February 29, 2004 0

Very funny and creative Bill! :-) #401178

Charlene Bayerle February 29, 2004 0

Wonderful image and so creative Bill!!! #401196

Colleen Braun February 29, 2004 0

Where is this store? I want to go there. I have them all but the floral pair. You never have enuff clogs. Great shot.... #401203

ricky A. riddle February 29, 2004 0

Wonderful Photo William Love the Colors. #401269

Michael Wehrman February 29, 2004 0

What color goes good with snow great image William #401272

Murry Grigsby February 29, 2004 0

I assume the male clogs were off killing tonight's meal at Fred's Bar and Grill :0) Funny stuff Bill!! #401305

Donna R. Moratelli February 29, 2004 0

WOW,Clogs... How colorful!! I love them...

EXCELLENT color, sharpness, composition and subject matter of course!!
#401313

Donna J. Taff February 29, 2004 0

Some people will do anything for a laugh, but seriously it was a great idea and a good photo, and I did laugh. Thankyou! #401371

Gary O`Dell February 29, 2004 0

Very colorfull and nicely done Bill..Gary O
#401380

Shirley L. Carpenter February 29, 2004 0

Excellent idea and image Bill!! Love it!!! #401432

February 29, 2004 0

Oh so this is the comedy page!!
Great image William... #401457

Nobu Nagase February 29, 2004 0

LOL, you are the best, Bill!!! ;-) #401504

Lori Ditlefsen February 29, 2004 0

Lot of morning fun here Bill! Thanks for the morning funnies! #401561

Ganeshwar Prasad February 29, 2004 0

ROFL!!!

This is something even the builders of the statues on the Easter Island will be proud of.

Rancho Raco..... :-) #401568

Darren K. Fisher February 29, 2004 0

LOL, who would have ever thought colorful clogs in the snow would make a great image. Well done Bill. #401631

Susan T. Evans February 29, 2004 0

Looks like the "clogs" only have one foot each Bill! what happened to the other???? LOL! I love this!!! very creative, funny, colorful, wonderful exposure!!! love it! #401776

Brinn MacDougall February 29, 2004 0

Susan, as history tells it, this might have been a place of sacrifice..lol..well done, Bill! #401823

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 29, 2004 0

Fun and creative Bill! I like your sence of humour, Bill! #401972

Kathleen F. Greer February 29, 2004 0

Very creative and colorful!! Thanks for sharing this fun shot Bill!! #402034

William C. Raco February 29, 2004 0

Thanks all.
It was fun to put together and to read all the great comments.
Nice of you all to join in the fun.

bill #402053

Mary K. Robison March 01, 2004 0

What a nice way to end Leap Day ~ learning little-known facts through a colorful tableau... and discovering just how many people can get "into" shoes as a topic of conversation and amusement! Thanks, Bill. :-) #402229

LJ Corliss March 01, 2004 0

LOL, thanks for the laugh. Great story and photo...btw...a girl can never have too many shoes, after all, variety is the spice of life! ;-) #402248

Brenda W. LaFleur March 03, 2004 0

Missed this earlier, Bill. Too funny! #405338

Kathleen K. Parker March 07, 2004 0

Hahahhaha Bill, you have such a good fun way of expressing yourself in words and images. The picture and description are perfect examples of your wit and excellent skills in both areas. Love this.
Kathleen #412460

Susana Matos March 14, 2004 0

ahahahah, I understand half of it and i´m laughung out loud, what would happen if I understood all!!!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #423274

William C. Raco March 14, 2004 0

Thank you, all!
This was a fun shot.
I am glad you all saw the humor and joined in.
Smile and have a great day!

bill #423434

Kathleen Clemons March 19, 2004 0

You can't go wrong with a great bunch of shoes. :) Congratulations, Bill! #431212

Eric Highfield March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Bill! Your Creativity has not only paid off with a great photo, but a finalist too! #431244

Donna R. Moratelli March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations; Bill. Great shot and funny! #431301

Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Bill for all your finalists selections for Feb. Very well done and good luck - Allan #431441

Donna W. Neal March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations and Good Luck Bill. These are all wonderful and bright and fun! #431538

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 19, 2004 0

Congrats on all your finalists. I'll try to comment later. Gone for the day. #431598

Colleen Braun March 19, 2004 0

paraben... #431602

Rob Friedman March 19, 2004 0

Congrats Bill! Great job! #431664

Dottie Shepherd March 19, 2004 0

Congrats, Bill!!! LOL #431667

Claudia Kuhn March 19, 2004 0

Big Congrats Bill - great creativity!! #431696

Paula Lechten March 19, 2004 0

Wonderful imagination. #431699

Kasia Elser March 19, 2004 0

Congrats! This is great! #431706

Ellen L. Zaslaw March 19, 2004 0

Wayda go Raco ! #431796

Robert Mann March 19, 2004 0

bill this is a RIOT! My sister and our friend in Europe go to the henge all over the world, to the point that our friend's husband has given them a unique name which I cannot reveal in this forum....eh hem. Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB #431820

Susan T. Parady March 19, 2004 0

Congrats, Bill! #431922

March 19, 2004 0

Congrats my friend!!!!! #432123

Gary O`Dell March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Bill..Gary O #432126

Cathy Barrows March 19, 2004 0

congrats!...too funny #432147

Bernard B. Travers March 19, 2004 0

Way-ta-go big Bill. Congratulations, man. #432376

Darren K. Fisher March 19, 2004 0

Way to go Bill, very well deserved. I am sure we will see this one again. Now I know there are many more on the other pages I just have that feeling, So I will just congratulate you now and say way to go!!!!! #432455

Gianna Stadelmyer March 19, 2004 0

Congrats for making the finals with this creative image, Bill! I love it. Good luck! #432675

Nobu Nagase March 19, 2004 0

Many congrats to you, Bill!!! You are the best!!! #432897

Lori Ditlefsen March 19, 2004 0

Congrats Bill! #432946

Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2004 0

I missed this funny shot the first time around so happy to see it! Many congrats Bill! #433035

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004 0

Congrats to you, Bill!!! #433185

Dale Ann Cubbage March 19, 2004 0

You are so funny! Congrats! #433221

Jean Papo March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Bill!!! Very creative, entertaining and great setup and title!!!! Good luck!!! #433404

Evy Johansen March 19, 2004 0

Must have missed this great image. Many congratulations, Bill! #433414

Stanley J. Contrades March 19, 2004 0

Rolling on the floor laughing myself silly! Way to go, Bill, and congrats and best of luck!
Aloha,
Stan #433518

Susana Matos March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, great photo!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #433803

Roseann E. Dreasher March 19, 2004 0

OMG what a nut you are Bill!!!! I don't know how in the hell I missed this fabulous creation the first time, but it's a winner in my book!!! #433882

Ron Goldman March 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Bill! #434247

Paula Showen March 19, 2004 0

Great image, Bill!!! Congratulations! #434353

William C. Raco March 19, 2004 0

Wow, what a thrill to get home from work and find all these great comments.
Thank you all so much for that and for joining in the fun of the image.
regards,

bill #434524

Kathleen K. Parker March 20, 2004 0

Way to go multi-winner of February...you are amazing.. I am happy for you, Bill.
Kathleen #435019

Karen Engelbreth March 20, 2004 0

Congratulations Bill!

#435633

Judith G. Secco March 20, 2004 0

Congratulations, Bill. Missed this earlier. Just love the legend that goes with this!!!
Judy #435966

Damian P. Gadal March 20, 2004 0

LOL - great fun - Congrats Bill! :-) If you stumble on the alter of the missing sock, let me know! #436297

Bill Morgenstern March 20, 2004 0

Very COOL and colourful too! Congrats!

Bill #436419

Barbara Bergeron March 20, 2004 0

Congrats on a very cool image! #436877

Brenda W. LaFleur March 21, 2004 0

Congrats, Bill, on all your finalists photo! Love seeing your work in the winners circles! Great job, as usual. #437341

Francis Cailles March 21, 2004 0

five???? five of your pictures are finalists...not surprising, as your images are top-notch, Bill.

If I were judging the contest, this one would have received top honors. Very creative, great colors, and most important of all, it brought a smile to my face. The story certainly added to the appeal, but the image by itself is a sure winner. My hands are clapping for this one! #437606

Elizabeth A. Zibas March 21, 2004 0

Bill, Pardon my delay in congratulating you. I was vacationing in sunny Florida for a while.

Love this image. Very creative and funny to boot (get it).

A hearty congrats on all of your finalists this month as well as your winner last month. Very well done my friend. #438768

Patricia Marroquin March 22, 2004 0

Betsy pretty much said everything I was going to say. (I was out of town too, but not in Florida!) This is so funny and colorful and well done, Bill. Congrats! :-) #440641

Donna R. Moratelli March 22, 2004 0

Congrats on this cool shot BIll! It's funny.

I wear size 6. (If you have any extras),of course! I'd like a white pair for summer or Pink for spring!! WOuld you believe that I actually wore these things years ago? Don't tell anyone though! #440698

Kathleen Clemons March 22, 2004 0

ROFL Hey Donna- Some of us are STILL wearing them! :)
#440707

Kathleen F. Greer March 22, 2004 0

A big Congrats Bill!!! #440978

Janice Forrest March 23, 2004 0

Great shot Bill. Congrats! #442163

William C. Raco March 23, 2004 0

Thanks again, everyone.
Your time and comments are always appreciated.

bill #442565

Connie L. Carpenter March 28, 2004 0

:o).... You're one of a kind! I love this creative and clever shot. #450105

William C. Raco March 28, 2004 0

Thanks, Connie ;-)
#450595

Wendy Stevenson March 06, 2005 0

Bill I was just enjoying your gallery and came across this and just HAD to comment - THIS IS GREAT!! What a great imagination and fun image!!!!! I really love it! oh, and my boys do too!! #1151852

William C. Raco March 06, 2005 0

Thanks Wendy,
Very kind of you and the boys! ;)

bill

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