Friday, May 10: This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is Pattern. Patterns are everywhere. Patterns are sometimes intentional and sometimes accidental. They can be decorative or merely a result of repetition, and often patterns can be in the eye of the beholder to discover them.
Sometimes man makes patterns out of nature, as in these tea farms in Boseong, South Korea.
Boseong Tea Plantations in South Korea
And sometimes nature makes its own patterns, as in these wetlands in Suncheon Bay Ecological Park in South Korea.
Suncheon Bay Ecological Park in South Korea
At other times, man makes patterns to show reverence at places of worship, such as this Buddhist temple in Maisan, South Korea.
a temple in Maisan, South Korea
Or to show reverence to Allah, as in the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE or the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman.
Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Mosaic at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat, Oman
And sometimes, man makes patterns to show his own ability to create opulence, as at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi
dome at Emirates Palace
a nomad in the land of nizwa 
Loving the first two in particular. Now I’m furious I used a shadow one in a previous post.
Thanks so much, mrscarmichael. Oh well, you should use the shadow one again. Why not!? 🙂
It’s my guilt gene. A gene I do not appear to have passed onto my daughters.
Wonderful pictures.
Thank you so much, rabirius. And thanks for visiting and commenting. 🙂
amiga. you. are. amazing!
Thanks so much, Lisa!! 🙂
Love your patterns, especially the field!
Thanks, Kathryn! 🙂
Did you get my email re Millennium sent to your uni address?
Hi Hilary, Yes I did get it, and I was going to write you back right away to say I don’t know anyone at the Millennium to contact. Elaine is Mario’s friend, not mine, so I didn’t know how to contact her; besides she has now moved to Korea. I decided to ask Mario if he knew her contact information and he just got back to me to tell me he doesn’t. But he told me a mutual friend, Mohammed Al Hinai (https://www.facebook.com/mohammed.hinai/about) might know someone. I wrote to Mohammed but haven’t heard back. You can try to message him directly through Facebook. If I hear something back from him I’ll let you know. Otherwise, I’m sorry I can’t be any help.
Take care and good luck on your move. 🙂
Cathy these photos are stunning!! WOW!
Thanks so much, Cee! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful patterns. 🙂
Thanks so much, Sonel. 🙂
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Beautifully done!
Thanks so much, Jennifer. 🙂
Love the Mosque with the reflection.
Thanks so much, Sybil. 🙂
Absolutely amazing collection! Especially love the mosaic in Oman.
Thanks so much, Ese. I always love Islamic mosaics. 🙂
Exquisite!!!
Thanks, Amy! 🙂
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I’m having trouble with the “like” button on my own and others’ blogs. It just says “loading” but never does….
oh well. Loved your variety of pictures, both nature and man-made patterns. so much beauty….
Annette, I’m having that same problem with the “like” button. It’s so irritating. I thought it might be just my poor internet connection, but maybe not if you have the problem too. Thanks so much; I’m glad you liked my photos. 🙂
The like button doesn’t always work on mine either, so it must be a WordPress issue. Lovely photos again!
Thanks, Annette!
Cathy – I solved the problem with the “Like” button and other irritating inconveniences. Took the computer in to our computer fixer and he installed a most recent version of Javascript. As of today, I have my blog back. Yeah! The problem with Javascript is that when you upload the newest version, the old version is not automatically eliminated and can interfere with the new version.
Thanks, Annette, for the information. I can probably install the new version, but I’m not sure how to eliminate the old. Maybe, just maybe, I can figure it out! 🙂
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The Abu Dhabi Mosque is breathtaking!
Thanks so much, Gilly. In my opinion, it beats the Taj Mahal, which I found to be quite neglected and shabby when I visited there. This is perfectly maintained and so pristine. 🙂
Lovely. I especially like the Ecological Park and the Mosque in Abu Dhabi. 🙂
Thanks so much, Elaine. I went to that ecological park twice while in Korea, at different times of the year, and found such different colors each time. I loved that place so much!
Wonderful shots Cathy. The mosques are my favourite too 🙂
Thanks so much, Madhu! 🙂
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Wow, wow, wow Cathy, I love those photos. The patterns are so rich and golden. What a lucky girl you are to be in those situation to photograph all this. I’m really enjoying your blog. 🙂 Hugs.
Thank you so much, Veronica. I’ve been really lucky in the last 6 years to have been able to travel more than I traveled in my whole life before! Hugs back to you! xxx
A stunningly beautiful and uplifting collection of observations, thank you for a truly uplifting start to my day!
Thanks so much, Wendy. Thanks too for visiting. 🙂
Beautiful photos for the challenge, Cathy. I love those pretty mosaics at the Muscat Mosque. 🙂
Thanks so much, Sylvia!
Wish I had time, Cath, or posted faster! That palace floor photo is astonishing. 🙂
Thanks so much, Jo!
brilliant patterns cathie … just wonderful! suncheon bay and the abu dhabi mosque are my favourites 🙂
Thanks so much, Christine! 🙂
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You’re fortunate to have been to all these places.
Thanks so much! Yes, I really do feel fortunate. But now, I’m so ready to be home for awhile. 🙂
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Wow, from the tea plantations, simple yet intriguing, to the opulence of a palace, you have given us beauty in patterns. Thank you
Thank you so much, Lily. And thanks for visiting and commenting! 🙂
beautiful shot
Thanks so much, Amar!
Wow you do of course than sharing these awesome pics with an OCD fiend is like giving heroine to a recovering junky? And what – no crop circles? Can I speak to management, please?
Funny, Marco. Actually, to me Suncheon Bay looks like it has crop circles. 🙂
going to have another look there – damn medicine is making my head fuzzy
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Beautiful!
Thanks so much, paranoiasnfm! 🙂
Gorgeous patterns. I love the pool with the checkered bottom, but they are all amazing. 🙂
Thanks so much, Marsha! I’m glad you like them. 🙂
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Great pictures, very strong!
I hope you are doing well my friend! 🙂
Yes, all is well, Ioanna! How are you? You know I’ve left Oman now and won’t be posting much more on this blog. If you want to follow me, I’m now posting from my home in Virginia: http://catbirdinamerica.wordpress.com/
Also, I’m still posting about my trip to Spain and Portugal this summer: http://catbirdineurope.wordpress.com/
Great to hear that! You are indeed a travelling bird! 😀