Here be (nice) dragons for this week’s #MySundayPhoto.
I’ve seen elephants, gorillas and horses, which were all brilliant, but this year’s trail of dragons in Norwich is my favourite so far.
The Norfolk-based charity, Break, which supports vulnerable children, young people and families, has teamed up with Wild in Art, one of the “UK’s leading creative producers of mass-appeal public art events and education projects” to deliver the 84 large dragons plus 120 baby ones, decorated by various artists.
It works on so many levels; they are fun to spot, beautiful to look at and each showcases an element of Norwich’s heritage, architecture or creativity. They also get you outdoors, take you around the city, including parts you might not normally go, and, of course, they raise money for this amazing charity.
I admit I let out a little squeal when I spotted the first one on Monday and I couldn’t wait until yesterday when we decided to get up early (as Freya wakes at 4am it’s not really a big deal) and see some more before it got too hot.
Freya seemed to really enjoy it, shouting “Dragon. Raaar.” Whenever one came into view.” We did about 20 during a nice easy walk around the city so still a few more to go – and some really impressive ones too, including one painted by 12-year-old Kieron Williamson, who is nicknamed Mini-Monet. Check it out, it’s amazing.
The dragons remain on the streets until September 5 and then they are auctioned on October 1. You can pre-bid or buy tickets for the auction at www.gogodragons.co.uk where you can also find out about the artists, if you’re interested.
To see what other people have been taking photos of this week please visit the link below.
After The Rain 
Wow that\s so cool! Such a clever way to raise money and awareness! I am glad you all had so much fun! xxx
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I can’t wait to see some of the others. There’s one in a rooftop garden, which wasn’t open when we were in the city yesterday, that looks amazing.
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These are beautiful. The mosaic glass one is my favourite, I bet it almost comes to life with sunshine reflected off it.
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That’s my favourite too, so far. It really is stunning. Although there is one that I think is a dragonfly that might become a joint favourite 🙂
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The dragons are fabulous – I love these trails and we had a horse one in Normandy last year but I only realised right at the end and didn’t see that many. Norwich actually has close links with Normandy through William the Conqueror.
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I saw a horse one in Vienna, it was a wonderful way to see the city. Shame you didn’t get to see more of them. Maybe they will do a different one next year? Norwich has been twinned with Rouen since 1959 (in fact the newspaper office where I worked is on Rouen Road). It looks like a beautiful place with lots of similar history. I’d like to take Freya one day.
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they are so intricate and a great way to go searching the streets of Norfolk
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They really are. Some of the designs are epic.
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Fantastic, I have never been to Norfolk and it’s somewhere I really want to visit one day.
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I can highly recommend it, so much to do and see 🙂
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Dragons top of my list when we visit this summer!
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Brilliant! I also went to the Museum of Norwich for the first time recently, well worth a look if you haven’t been before 🙂
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Is that the Bridewell?
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Yes, have you been before?
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Long time ago. My Mother was an official Norwich tourist guide and so we got taken to most places!
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Oh wow how gorgeous are these dragons!xx
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Such fun to spot too.
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Oh I bet…Holly and Ella would love going on a dragon hunt!xx
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What a brilliant collection of Dragons, nice. Excellent photos of them as well 🙂
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Thank you very much 🙂
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Wow what an amazing collection of artworks, they are so bright and colourful
Thank you for linking up
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Thank you, Darren.
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Hmm I’m tempted to catch a train again. They do look fabulous.
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Well worth it. It’s the Lord Mayor’s Parade at the weekend though so the city will be mega busy on Saturday.
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OMG love them soooo much! Thank you for sharing them xxx
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Hehe, you’re welcome. Come and see them, bring Seb 😀
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They are fantastic, I love things like this. We had a giraffe trail in our town x
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Wow! What a great collection of photos! They are fantastic x
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Thank you, Kim 🙂
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Those are very, very cool!
Where are these photos taken?
I hope you’ll come share at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-other-worldly-insect-world.html
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Such beautiful pictures and colours
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Thank you. I can’t wait to see the rest 🙂
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I always love series like this. I remember Gromit being shown around here!
The designs there are just amazing! First photo is my fave too!
#mysundayphoto
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aren’t they wonderful? great shots. love those dragons.
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Thank you, Sherry 🙂 They really are brilliant.
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