2023 Traveling with Ann Calendar Contest

The votes are in and counted!

Check the images below to see which pictures (“WINNER!”) landed enough votes to win a spot in the 2023 Traveling with Ann calendar.

CONTEST WINNERS: The FIVE desk calendar winners of the random name drawing (from those of your who voted) are:

Mary Briggs

Dorothy Terry

Larry Horton

Betsy Bailly

Courtney Capadanno

WINNERS: Please send me an email at ann@anncharles.com with your name and physical mailing address. When I receive the calendars, I’ll mail them to you.

If you’re interested in buying a desk calendar or wall calendar with these pics for 2023, stay tuned for links to where you can buy them in my upcoming December newsletter and on social media.

Zazzle wall calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/2023_ann_charles_photography_wall_calendar-158835840793180759?rf=238008041261020339

–Ann

FROM EARLIER THIS MONTH…

Click on the pictures below taken during my 2022 travels near and far to see a full screen view of each. Chose TWO pictures as your favorites and type the picture NUMBER in the comments below. Votes will be tallied by NOVEMBER 21, 2022. I’ll share which winning photos had the most votes the following week.

NOTE–If you’ve never commented on one of my blog posts, your comment will appear AFTER I approve it behind the scenes (I have to keep those pain-in-the-rump spammers out).

In addition, I’ll do a random drawing from those who voted in the comments below and choose some lucky winners for an autographed calendar! Be sure to check your email in late-November to see if you receive a “Winner!” email from me.

Let the voting begin!  ♥ Ann

Number 1–WINNER!

Blooming Cactus—Arizona
Number 2–WINNER!

Blue Snow over Granite Mtn—Arizona
Number 3–WINNER!

Camouflage—Ann’s Yard
Number 4–WINNER!

Boo!—Ann’s Porch
Number 5–WINNER!

Gettysburg Battlefield—Pennsylvania
Number 6

Gettysburg in the Distance—Pennsylvania
Number 7–WINNER

Gettysburg Fenceline—Pennsylvania  
Number 8

Opal and Amber Tower (Chihuly)—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona
Number 9–WINNER!

Neodymium Reeds (Chihuly)—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona  
Number 10

Sol del Citrón (Chihuly)—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona 
Number 11

Full Moon over Chihuly in the Desert—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona
Number 12

Chihuly in the Desert—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona
Number 13–WINNER!

Blue Garden (Chihuly)—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona
Number 14–WINNER!

Saguaros in the Moonlight—Desert Botanical Gardens, Arizona
Number 15–WINNER!

Grand Canyon—Arizona
Number 16–WINNER!

Colorado River/Grand Canyon—Arizona  
Number 17–WINNER!

Desert View Tower/Grand Canyon—Arizona
Number 18–WINNER!

Deadwood Morning Clouds—South Dakota
Number 19

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe—New Mexico
Number 20

Fall Foliage in Santa Fe—New Mexico
Number 21

Along the Trail to Granite Mtn (Arizona Cliff Rose)—Arizona
Number 22

Granite Mountain Trail—Arizona

136 responses to “2023 Traveling with Ann Calendar Contest”

  1. Kim Braumann says:

    All gorgeous photos but my 2 favorites are 1 and 18

  2. Eva Davis says:

    #9 and #21
    And the name of the plant is an Arizona cliff rose

  3. Karen Evans says:

    1 & 13 are my picks but they all are awesome shots

  4. Becky Binder says:

    I like them all. Picking 4 and 13.

  5. Diane says:

    1 & 4 are my choices.

  6. Mary L Briggs says:

    #1 and #16

  7. Angie Geissman says:

    4 and 9

  8. Nicole Otto says:

    My favorites are 1 and 18.

  9. Nelsina Apley says:

    Numbers 13 & 18

  10. Jo Ann A Reinhold says:

    This is always so hard! I guess if I can only choose two then it is 1 and 6.

  11. Dorothy Terry says:

    1 & 5

  12. Kimberly says:

    My favorites are #1 and #14

  13. Paula Leslie says:

    Hi Ann, My picks are #7 and #14.

  14. Vicki Huskey says:

    3and 9 and about six more!

  15. Sheila says:

    1 & 4 but they are all fantastic!

  16. Amanda says:

    7 and 13

  17. Love them all. Picking 8 & 18

  18. Amanda says:

    Number 1 is my favorite. But it looks like a lot of others love it too, so I’m going with 14 & 22.

  19. Anita Rheinhart says:

    Number 1 and number 18 are my favorite

  20. Rieck J Eske says:

    Mine are 1 and 18, They are all awesome pictures.

  21. Shy says:

    2 and 16 are my favorites

  22. Kathy Szymczak says:

    So very hard to choose just two, but my favorites are 1 and 15.

  23. Becky Lawson says:

    1 and 2. All of the pictures are good. I like your cat in a pumpkin too.

  24. Pam Alexander says:

    All are great! #1 and #19.

  25. Claire Curtis says:

    1 & 14

  26. Pat Dupuy says:

    Lots of good shots! I’ll go with #1 and #20.

  27. Amelia says:

    My favorites are 15 and 21.

  28. Mary Ida Kunkle says:

    # 9 and # 3

  29. Mark Davis says:

    5 and 7

  30. Claudette G. says:

    I love number 1 and number 3.

  31. Larry Horton says:

    1 and 3. I’m a sucker for snow pics 🤷‍♂️

  32. Becka says:

    Number 1 and 13 are my favorites but I also have to say 4 is adorable.

  33. Anne-Marie says:

    1 and 9 are my favourites

  34. Doug Wesolowski says:

    2 and 19

  35. Kelly Young says:

    I love numbers 1 and 7!

  36. Debbie Hawrylyshyn says:

    #4 and #8

  37. Donna Ziegler says:

    My favorite would be them all, but since you’re saying to pick only two it would be #9 and #1.

  38. Diane Kneeland says:

    #’s1 & 18 are my favorites!

  39. Shelley Swanson says:

    1 and 9. But I really like all of them!

  40. Cheryl L. Miller says:

    #1 and #20

  41. Heather Chargualaf says:

    #5 and #13

  42. Colleen Benjamin says:

    13 and 18

  43. Gwen Davis says:

    #14 and #16 since so can only choose 2. Although, Chilhuly is one of my all time favorite artists!

  44. Katrina Edwards says:

    #4 and #6

  45. Melissa Hogan says:

    #13 & #4

  46. Micki Sewell says:

    so hard to choose, but 18 and 4

  47. Sue Brandes says:

    Hard choice. Number 4 and 8.

  48. Joella Elbert says:

    Really enjoy all of these shots but going with #4 and #5.

  49. gail miller says:

    4 and 14

  50. Patricia Burbank says:

    Your talent amazes me! My favorites are #3 and #16. Thank you for sharing these with us.

  51. Betsy says:

    Numbers 1 and 20 are my favorites.

  52. Mary Geersema says:

    I like 1 and 5

  53. Donette M Miller says:

    I love them all, but I’ll chose #1 & 5…

  54. Eva Peterson says:

    So hard to pick just two! #1 and #18 are my top choices for the calendar!

  55. Deborah Ritchie says:

    I love #1 and #18, but all of your photos are beautiful! Such great travels!

  56. LSUReader says:

    Wonderful choices! My favorites are 4 and 5. Thanks.

  57. Stacey Hall says:

    My favorites are #1 and #4. Thanks!

  58. Maria says:

    #1 and #17

  59. JP McLean says:

    My favs are 15 and 17. Can’t wait to see what you choose.

  60. Becky Harris says:

    My favorites are 1 and 22.

  61. Crystal Rutherford says:

    I like 4, 17.

    Great pics!

  62. Sandy Fredrick says:

    My picks are #1 and #16

  63. Sally Vilkman says:

    #10 and 18 are my favorites.

  64. Debra says:

    10 & 13

  65. Diana Zorick says:

    My choices are #2 & #19

  66. John Helsley says:

    Pictures 18 and 4. Reason for number 4 is I always have to vote for cat pictures. The library in Defiance was pretty cool. Surprised it wasn’t on here.

  67. Linda Kimmett says:

    You really were all over the country. I like 9 and 15

  68. Becky Wiley says:

    They are all very awesome!! I choose number 4 and number 9. Thank you for adding beauty to my day Ann.

    Becky Wiley

  69. Pamela Logan says:

    As always all great! I pick 1 &7

  70. Neal says:

    9 & 15 for me.

  71. Debbie West says:

    I’m going with 5 and 17. 🙂

  72. Kandy Thome says:

    My favorites are 3 & 15. But really, I love them all.

  73. Kathy Tucker says:

    #1 and #17 are my favorites. all are very beautiful.

  74. Richard Tucker says:

    #1 and #16 are my favorites. You always have great pictures.

  75. R Green says:

    3 & 13. Chihuly art always great!

  76. Susan Trinter says:

    I love them all but really like #2 and #18.
    You have a great eye.

  77. Shannon Weaver says:

    Your pictures are great! I vote for #4 & #18.

  78. CharliAnn Olney says:

    All are beautiful! And I couldn’t pick just 2. My favorites are: 16, 18, and 20. Of course, in all honesty, I do live in Rapid City, SD. LOL 😂

  79. margie says:

    Number 0 (Ann) , 3 and 4

  80. Brenda Schroeder says:

    They are all beautiful but I like 1 and 15

  81. Lelia Johnson says:

    They are all beautiful. I like 1,8, 11 and 14.

  82. Cathie Burris says:

    #4 and #6. Saw a lot of #1’s which I would’ve chosen so I went with the kitty, because who can resist cute little cats. And of course, I had to vote for Gettysburg and the mountains of Pennsylvania. Love that area of Pennsylvania and there is so much history there… much sorrow, but also bravery. It’s a beautiful place to visit.

  83. Lucinda Nelson says:

    Yikes! Hardest choices yet. Must choose 1 and 14.

  84. Bob Rogers says:

    All are very good. I widdled my choices down to 18 and 19.

  85. Marilyn Rosiek says:

    All beautiful, but forced to pick, 16 and 21.

  86. Deborah Chase says:

    1 & 8 are my choices

  87. Thomas Woodward says:

    1 and 9

  88. Courtney Capodanno says:

    Number 4, and 14!

  89. Kristina says:

    #1 and #9

  90. June says:

    Love #15 & #20 They are all great pictures!!

  91. Sharon Brink says:

    Love them all but 2 and 18 are my favorites

  92. Jeff says:

    They are all great but #9 and #18 spoke to me. 🙂

  93. Roxy says:

    #3 and #16, the animal that is in 3 that a lynx? or a cat?

  94. My favs are #2 and #20. They are all beautiful!

  95. Debbie Moore says:

    I love #1 and #9. Have been a big fan of Chihuly for years❤️

  96. Janet Lawrence says:

    #1 photo of the flowering cactus

  97. Peggy Green says:

    1 and 19

  98. Genevieve Reese says:

    10 and 14. Love that you included so many pics from the Chihuly installation at the butterfly gardens in CO. Reminds me of past trips and beautiful memories. And okay, so of course, we all live number 4 and it should just be the cover or back lol!!! {sending love and hugs to you, you are amazing!!!}

  99. Barbara Harlan says:

    9 and 22

  100. Melissa says:

    4 & 14 for me!

  101. Virginia cammack says:

    They are all good pictures, but my favorites are 4 and 9

  102. Christie Johnson says:

    I love them all Ann! 4 and 13

  103. Amy Mueller says:

    5 and 16

  104. Amber Lassig says:

    #1 and #4

  105. Alicia Childre-Callaway says:

    1 and 9 are my favs but love all of them!

  106. Cheryl D Bird says:

    #1 & #12

  107. Melissa O'Kelly Fulton says:

    #4 for October!! and #10 are my personal favorites!

  108. Kristen Martenson says:

    1 and 4
    I love the pic of the Cactus with the flower. Very colorful. 4 is perfect for Oct. Boo looks so adorable.

  109. Loretta Noon says:

    4 & 16

  110. Heather Burton says:

    #s 1 & 7. Gotta do Gettysburg….PA is my home! And if you need a tie breaker….14

  111. Ashley says:

    My favorites are 1 and 7

  112. Bobbi Smit Strother says:

    Favorites are 1 and 7

  113. Cyndi H says:

    Favorites are #3 and #4.

  114. Rose Hafner says:

    Photo’s all great but favorites are #5 and #16

  115. Deidre Herzog says:

    #2 & $12 (would be perfect for December)

    And Santa Fe just moved up on list of places to visit – gorgeous!

  116. Theresa says:

    4 & 16
    Love thee kitty and the Grand. Love the photos.

  117. Bev Caserio says:

    1 &9

  118. Francesca Garcia says:

    I like 14 and 21

  119. Ashley Pruiett says:

    Touch choice! 5 and 14.

  120. Judy Crandall says:

    1and17. Beautiful photos.

  121. Alison McRee says:

    #’s 8 and 16

  122. Maureen McLaughlin says:

    #4, #1

  123. John Hall says:

    15 and 22

  124. Louise Geiger says:

    November 22/. #1 and #15

  125. Sandy Geffre says:

    All so amazing but #4 and #18 are my faces!

  126. Janet Redfoot says:

    2 and 9

  127. Chris Dancer says:

    #2 and 7, are my favorites.

  128. Number 5 and 9 are my favorite.

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