The summer holiday… is over – at least for me. But we still have our memories! Whenever I close my eyes, I see the glorious images and colors of the United States of America. Our four week road trip was unforgettable and is forever etched in my heart.
A vacation or holiday is a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family.
A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break.
The concept of taking a vacation is a recent invention, and has developed through the last two centuries. Once the idea of travel and recreation was a luxury that only wealthy people could afford. In the Puritan culture of early America, taking a break from work for reasons other than weekly observance of the Sabbath was frowned upon. However, the modern concept of vacation was led by a later religious movement encouraging spiritual retreat and recreation. The notion of breaking from work periodically took root among the middle and working class.
How was your summer vacation? Or is it still calling out to you? Did you stay at home or were you visiting other regions or countries? What do you like, want or need in a holiday? What does it take to make you feel free?
Write a story about your VACATION in just six words. Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.
Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.
Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…
Every two weeks on Wednesday I will post a new theme for this Six Word Story Challenge. Publish your Six Word Story on your own website/blog and paste the link to that post in a comment to this one here at Figments. I will include your contribution in this post, forming a list of stories.
Will you join me? Will you? Say you do 
And share the challenge news!
Have fun writing,
Marion
READ THE VACATION STORIES OF:
- Karavanseraiet – Six word story challenge, Vacation
- Marian Allen – Away from work, who am I?
- Crackerberries – A little rest and relaxation
- Dawn: Holiday. Lose yourself. Find yourself. Rejuvenate.
- Indira: Six Word Story Challenge: Vacation
- Figments of a DuTchess: 6WSC: Vacation
- Masadiso79’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Vacation
Who’s next? 
I will post a new Six Word Story Challenge every other week on Wednesday – so the next one on August 28. On alternating Wednesdays you can visit my dear Sister from overseas’ website Marian Allen for her story challenges. Doe je liever mee in het Nederlands, ga dan naar Verbeeld een Verhaal in Zes Woorden: Vakantie.
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Older stories:
130226 – Poverty
130313 – Spring
130327 – Writing
130410 – Light
130424 – Music
130515 – Transport
130529 – Pets
130612 – Regret
130616 – Inspiration
130703 – Commercials
Figments of a DuTchess 
Very well said! Here’s my entry: http://goomfh.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/six-word-story-challenge-vacation/ Enjoy!
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Such a happy and sunny story, thanks for sharing! I’m glad you got to enjoy this unexpected vacation 🙂
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Thank you so much! 😉
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My own entry: https://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/6wsc-vacation/
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Hi, Thanks for your advice and giving me chance to do something new. Here is my story, Feel free to say anything , it will improve my writing. I would like to know very much whether it is correct or not. Here is the link- http://amaltaas.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/six-word-story-challenge-vacation/.
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A lovely combination of words and image, Indira! I almost want to close my eyes and drift away, that relaxed your story is. Seeeeeee, you can do this! *hugs*
And there is no correct or incorrect. It is YOUR story and when people read your six words and keep on thinking about the meaning, then your story is good.
See you in two weeks? 😉
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Thanks Marion.
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Holiday
Lose yourself. Find yourself.
Rejuvenate
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A time to find yourself again and think about the way you want to live without the stress at work. Lovely story, Dawn, we should do that more often.
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My mouse won’t right click, sob!!
(six words) Great photos. I have mine and six words, but no way to get it into the frame here. Maybe I will back post it in.
Much love,
J
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If you send me the photos, I will try to upload them in your comment, OK? 😀
That mouse of yours needs a good shake!
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Here is mine… though I haven’t had a vacation in several years… perhaps this is why.
http://wp.me/p3dy1B-9k
🙂
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That looks like a LOT of fun and energy, Crackerberries! You’d need another holiday to recover hehehe. I love your story and image. Thanks so much for participating 😀
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I usually set up my Wednesday post on Tuesday night, so I’ll post my story here. It’s a story that’s all too true for many people:
Vacation
Away from work, who am I?
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That’s a very interesting question, Marian. Some people live for their work and don’t know what to do with their vacation. Others live for their vacation.
Good story!
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Take a vacation. Drive a motorbike.
http://karavanseraiet.no/2013/08/six-word-story-challenge-vacation/
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That is the ultimate freedom, you are so right 🙂
PS your link doesn’t work, I get an error.
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I would love to join but not been able to write six word story till date. Though trying hard.
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My advice is just to play with the theme in your head, let it circle there for a while and something will come up. It’s about the fun of participating, it doesn’t need to be perfect hehehe *hugs* I just know someday you will grab those six words and make a story with them.
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Thanks dear, I’ll try.
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Cool Post
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That’s kind of you, thanks!
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Welcome Friend..Are you interested guest blogging?
Thanks Cyril
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