What Pegman Saw: Armenia

Posted on May 26, 2018 by K. Rawson

Tsaghkunyats Ridge, Armenia  © Roland Yeghiazaryan, Google Maps

This week Pegman takes us to Armenia. You are welcome to use the photo provided in the prompt, or chose from among many photo spheres from across the country.

Will you dig into Armenia’s rich history? Delve into its present? Imagine its future? Or will you conjure your own alternate reality? The only rule is to keep your story, poem, or essay under 150 words.

Once  your piece is polished, share it with others using the Linkup below. Reading and commenting on others work is part of the fun!

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San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia

Posted on May 19, 2018 by K. Rawson

San Ignacio de Velasco, © Google Maps

What’s going on in Bolivia, besides the fact that it looks vaguely like the street view driver just stumbled upon a murder scene? I leave to you to decide exactly what’s going on here.

You’ll find both street view and photo spheres to inspire you in Bolivia. Your only requirement is to keep your story-essay-poem at 150 words or less.

Once your piece is polished, please share it with other Pegman contributors at the Linkup below. Reading and commenting on others’ stories is part of the fun.

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The Pegman challenge is open to writers of all skill levels. Please consider joining this international group of globe-trotting writers!

If you have a suggestion for Pegman, let me know.

Karen

PS Apologies to the early birds who tried to find this post on Saturday morning. For some reason it wasn’t scheduled to go until later this morning. Sorry for the frustration!

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Gwynedd, Wales

Posted on May 12, 2018 by K. Rawson

Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, © Wales Wane Law, Google Maps

This week Pegman takes us to Gwynedd, Wales. This week’s location was suggested by regular Pegman storyteller Alicia Jamtaas. Be sure to visit her site and enjoy her flash fiction and poetry over at https://lishwriter.wordpress.com/   Thanks for the great suggestion, Lish!

Your mission is to visit the region via Google Maps, and write (up to) 150 words inspired by the prompt. You can use the photo above, or browse around for your own view anywhere in Gwynedd. There are plenty of photo spheres around Caernarfon Castle, and both street view and photo spheres all over Gwynedd.

Once your piece is polished, you can share it with others using the linkup below. Reading and commenting on others’ work is part of the fun!

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Please consider joining this international group of globetrotting writers!

If you have a suggestion for Pegman, drop me a line.

 

 

Posted in Great Britain, Wales | 7 Comments

Tulum, Mexico

Posted on May 5, 2018 by K. Rawson

Playa Maya, © Tulum, Mexico

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This week, quite fittingly, Pegman takes us to Mexico. Participants are invited to poke around the resort village (and ancient Mayan stomping grounds) of Tulum. You’ll find both streetview and photospheres to inspire you at this location.

Your mission is to write a 150-word story-poem-essay inspired by the location. Feel free to wander around and find your own view to use in your post.

Once your piece is polished, you can share it with others using the linkup below. Reading and commenting on others’ work is part of the fun!

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Please consider joining this international group of globe-trotting writers!

Karen

Posted in Mexico, North America | 9 Comments

Great Wall of China, China

Posted on April 28, 2018 by K. Rawson

Great Wall of China, © Sébastien Laading, Google Maps

This week Pegman goes to the Great Wall of China. Feel free to choose from photospheres you find anywhere along it’s length. This link will get you started, or you can venture off on your own. No need to stay with your tour group on Pegman tours 😉

Your mission is to write up to 150 words inspired by your tour of the location. You’re welcome to write fiction, essay, poetry, or anything you choose. Once your 150 words is polished, you can share it with other Pegman contributors at the Linkup below. Reading and commenting on others’ work is part of the fun!

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Everyone is welcome! Please consider joining this international group of globe-trotting writers.

Posted in Asia, China | 6 Comments

What Pegman Saw: Botswana

Posted on April 21, 2018 by K. Rawson

Somewhere in Botswana © Google Maps

This week Pegman takes us deep in the heart of Southern Africa, to Botswana. You’ll find both streetview and photospheres within its borders. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to write a 150-word story, poem, essay, article, screenplay, song, or limerick. Bonus points if you can write a 150-word haiku.

Feel free to wander within the borders of Botswana and chose your own slice of inspiration. Or, you can use the photo provided with the prompt.

NOTE: In putting together this post, I wound up browsing the photospheres in the safari country in Northern Botswana. I saw amazing things I’ve never seen anywhere else. So what I’m trying to tell you is the intrepid searcher will be rewarded by poking around up here. It’s a treasure chest of inspiration.

Once your piece is polished, share it with others using the Linkup below. Reading and commenting on others’ work is part of the fun.

All are welcome! Please consider joining this international group of globe-trotting writers.

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What Pegman Saw: Mdina, Malta

Posted on April 14, 2018 by K. Rawson

Mdina, Malta © Steven Tilly, Google Maps

This week Pegman takes us to the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, to the ancient city of Mdina. You’ll find both streetview and photospheres to choose from you. Wander around and find your own photo, or you can use the one supplied in the prompt.

Your mission is simple: write a 150-word poem, story, or essay inspired by the location. Once your piece is polished, share it with others at the Linkup below.

Reading and commenting on others’ stories is part of the fun!

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Posted in Europe, Malta | 9 Comments

The Billinudgel Hotel, NSW, Australia

Posted on April 7, 2018 by K. Rawson

Billinudgel Hotel, Billinudgel, NSW, Australia, © Cube Online Services Google Maps

This week Pegman is in Billinudgel, New South Wales. Here you’ll find streetview,  or  a whole deck of 360 photospheres to chose from. So, take a look around. Maybe you want to enjoy some fresh oysters and kick back with a pint while you’re here.

The Pegman challenge is to write 150 words inspired by the location. Once you’ve created your story/poem/essay, share it with others at the linkup below.

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Posted in Australia, Oceania | 7 Comments

Gurara Waterfalls, Nigeria

Posted on March 31, 2018 by K. Rawson

Gurara Waterfalls © Samson Rohan Google Maps

This week Pegman takes us to Nigeria. Feel free to use the location chosen or chose from one of the many photo spheres available throughout the country of Nigeria. if you drift over to Lagos along the southwest shore, you’ll also be able to take a streetview.

The Pegman challenge is to write 150 words inspired by this week’s location. Will it be historical fiction? Fantasy? Contemporary? Or does the location bring out your poetry muse? It’s up to you. When your piece is polished, please share a link to it at the linkup below:

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Reading and commenting on others’ work is part of the fun!

Posted in Africa, Nigeria | 8 Comments

What Pegman Saw: Yellowstone National Park

Posted on March 24, 2018 by K. Rawson

Pegman is back! Look for info about this week’s prompt below (following my rant).

But first, a really long rant about the power of storytelling and why Pegman went MIA:

I have learned my lesson: never tempt the fiction gods.

You see, the Treasure Cay prompt on March 10th was actually where I was heading the next day. I imagined myself very clever. Little did I realize what I’d unleashed by doing this and it didn’t take long to discover your stories were happening to me!

First off, it was indeed the Worst WiFi of the World per my story on March 10th. Hence, the reason Pegman was MIA.

Thanks to James’s story Flight 19, I had a harrowing flight into the Abacos, which honestly left me a little disappointed that I didn’t find the Flight 19 guys waiting in the baggage area. I got to see J. Hardy Carroll’s Austin Moke from his Marsh Harbor and The New World. I had a brief encounter with Lavanya’s shark from her story The Man. I experienced a personal reboot a la draliman’s The Future of Love, and had a happy romantic ending of my own, per Lisarey’s Fantasy.

When they say there is power in words, I never realized what shape that power might take!

Considering all the stories that came true, it was a great relief there were no shooter-chasing-FBI-Agents per Eric’s  The Background Search, and I was thankful no one with me suffered any PTSD per Kelvin’s A Spiritual Bombing. But I have to say I was bummed that Dale and Rochelle didn’t turn up, as in Rochelle’s Pilgrimage.

I would say someone should write a story about all this, but that would make it more meta than it already is.

I take this as further proof we are all part of The Matrix.

Okay, enough of that, here’s the prompt:

This week Pegman takes us to Yellowstone National Park in the US. You’ll find both streetview and photo spheres to inspire you. Choose any place within Yellowstone and write 150 words inspired by it. Once your piece is polished, you can share it with others at the link up below:

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Have fun and do your best.

Thanks to all who share their stories on Pegman!

Posted in North America, United States, Wyoming | 25 Comments