Cucumber! (and Wide Wednesday results)

An EB as we have spent most of the day putting the things we will need for our trip away next week into Florence and sorting out those minor issues such as where to put the fire extinguisher.   We brought her home to do the work and have now taken her back to the storage - thankfully, without much in the way of rattles.  

Gill had a tour around the garden when we arrived back home and has been watering while I have zapped a few more weeds.  In her greenhouse she has these cucumber plants just beginning the develop the fruits

For wide Wednesday this week, what a great set of entries - and again, some fine variations on the theme. It has been a pleasure to host for the past four weeks - so thank you to everyone who has entered. 

Bob is back next week - the themes and tags for the next couple of weeks are here in the challenges section of the community pages.

For this week, the optional theme was wood, and the awards go to :

Favourites:
Gordo - a very structural/abstract/architectural entry

Pipers Mom - painterly processing of an arid scene

Otornblom -  Red Door - look large on black to get the full benefit!

Jensphotos - an after dark bandstand

SueJay50 - a delightful Mono agricultural shot

Honourable Mentions:
Isbi - an alternative view of Sydney Harbour Bridge, have a look at the extras too.
BobsBlackBlips - a mono from the Lasithi Plateau, go large for the full gritty reality.
AH14inB&W - another striking mono - wide angle can be portrait orientation too :-)
Terrifo - take a seat, admire the view
V1k1 - winter sunshine on a beautiful old colonial era building.