Vote for Your Favorite Vacation Photo
Cast your vote for your favorite photo in the comments section of this article!
**Voting has Closed
From the Jersey Shore to Alcatraz, you squeezed every last bit of vacation time out of summer.
We asked you to share your favorite photo with our readers in a back-to-school classic: What I did on my Summer Vacation.
We received some great photos, and we chose our favorites to move into the voting round. Now it's your turn. Vote in the comments for your favorite photo, by giving its number (the photo's number can be found in the caption and at the top right corner of each picture).
Voting is open until 5 p.m., Sept. 2. The winner will be announced on Labor Day.
If you are one of the finalists, post some more information about your picture. The winner will receive a $50 gift card and a Back-to-School prize package that includes a backpack, notebooks, pens, sunglasses and more.
Here are some more details on the contest:
- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 13 and older.
- To enter, upload a photo with a caption.
- All votes must be received by 5 p.m., Sept. 2, 2012 Eastern Time.
- You may enter as many photos as you would like.
- Patch editors chose 10 photos, which advanced to the voting round. Patch readers can vote for their favorite photos by posting in the comments on the article.
- The winner will receive a $50 gift card and/or a prize package of equal or greater value.
- Click Here for complete Official Rules.
Rebecca R
8:30 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
They are all great, but #9 is my dream trip!
louise obrien
12:34 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
Picture #6!
Ann Slater
11:39 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #9!
Jared Kofsky
9:48 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
Vote for the #2 photo
Michelle McAllister
10:19 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
#5! What cute boys!!! They'll be breaking hearts some day! (Hopefully not my girls'!)
Sandy Renninger
10:35 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
#5 is my favorite. Captures the essence of family Summer vacations at the shore. Who needs Europe, cruises, etc. when we have the Jersey Shore experience in our own backyard.
Bethanne Bailey
10:38 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
My vote is for #5. Great looking kids look like they are enjoying themselves. Bethanne
Kathy Moore
10:54 am on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #5
Barbara Ann Savard
12:12 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for # 6
Jackie
12:20 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#4 Wow, those falls are powerful...and what a cutie in front of them!!!!
Jackie
12:26 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for 4
Chase Palmer
12:26 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
i vote for #6
Kim
12:27 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#3 is a pretty cool picture
Lindsay Hope
12:30 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#6 for sure!
Donna Kelly
12:30 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I cast my vote for photo #4
LydRed
12:37 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#6 !! too cute
DCIRISHAM
12:40 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #9 what a beautiful picture!
Cheryl Feldscher
12:40 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for number 6!
Jake P
12:42 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote number 6!!!!! :) :)
Shaniqua
12:53 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
6 of course
Jennifer Rose
1:17 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#5....cute picture!
the VOICE
1:36 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#9 is the best photo, #10 is the best place !
Stacey mullen
1:45 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #4!!!!!
Michael Wu
1:48 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#6 is my dream vaca
Luc Savard
1:58 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#6!! San Fran area is cool...
Maria
2:07 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#9 - nature at it's best
Caroline C
2:09 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
i vote for 6!
Matt Aronson
4:01 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #6!
Iris Kofsky
4:57 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
The details in photo #2 are fantastic! I felt as though I were at the train station. The photographer certainly has an eye for good picture-taking!
Sandra Weikel
7:50 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
The boys in #5 are absolutely adorable! I vote for pic #5!
jj
8:01 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
photo number 6! :)
Rich-A
8:20 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#4 is numero uno!
Michele S
8:37 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#6. Making plans to go soon. When I saw this it made me even more excited to go
Taylor Mackowsky
8:45 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
picture #6 :)
Stacey
8:58 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#5 adorable, love this photo!
Nick Ryan
8:59 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I like #3 it's where I'd want to be on the beach under the stars except for all the crabbing done on the beaches... great shot!!!!
Jennifer Bukowski
9:53 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
#8, Now that we're back home I'm happy to see a smile back on my little man's face!
Rach nelson
9:57 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I love #6! so cute:)
Alexa
10:04 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #6!
Kathy
10:22 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
Love #4!
erin macentee
10:26 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #4!
Jaclyn
10:30 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
Number 4 :)
LISA PALMER
10:33 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I think those kids in San Francisco (#6) are the cutest!
Johanne Courtade
11:19 pm on Monday, August 27, 2012
I vote for #4
patty ryan
5:15 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Number 3
Kr
7:08 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3 !
Laurie
7:09 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
# 3 Absolutely love this pic!
PR
7:36 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3
Fran B.
8:52 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3, This is a really cool picture. Very unique!
Jane
9:21 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#4
betty
10:47 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
i vote for #4
KIm Klein
11:10 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for #12
Laura Duke
11:16 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#12!!
Laura Duke
11:16 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
My vote is for #12!
Barbara Vaughn
11:38 am on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for #6!!
helen parker
2:16 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for #12
Karen Zgodzinski Smolik
4:25 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for #12!
Michelle L
5:18 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for #4: Niagara Falls!
oann Klein
7:43 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for #12
J.R. sr
8:31 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Of course I am gonna vote for #3.....but am I missing something? All these votes for number 12....?
Ali T
8:37 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote #12
dawn
8:42 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
My vote is for number 3!!
Dawn
johnny blaze
8:42 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3
Bernadette
8:43 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
3!
Liberty 1
8:44 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3 is nice. Does it matter if he is my son? Lots of nice pictures - too many family slides though and I swear some of them came from some picture frames for sale at Kohls!
Michelle Hazlett
11:41 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#5 ARE my 2 boys on our FAMILY vacation at the shore so of course I am voting for that photo. (and it did not come from Kohls)
Katrina Miller
8:48 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3
Kristy Carrigan Burkart
9:12 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#3
Tricia Becker
9:29 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I vote for # 4!!!!!!!
Debbie Jensen
9:51 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
My vote is for #4
Laura K.
10:01 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Definitely #6!
abbeyf
10:01 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Ohh yea #6!
abbeyf
10:02 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
i love #6
amber roberts
10:03 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
#6 yall!
meg green
11:21 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
wow thats a big bridge! im voting for #6
Melora simmons
11:50 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Love # 3
Charlotte
8:03 am on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
I vote for #4 EXCELLENT
James Tryon
8:32 am on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
#3 hands down
Ashley brains
1:03 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
voting for 6!
j. hazlett
4:15 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
I vote for # 5
Joan Larkin
9:47 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
#2. It's incredibly artistic
Kim
10:22 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
I think #5 is just too cute and it shows just what summer is for kids...FUN!!
Karen Milano
10:34 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Beautiful view of Golden Gate from Alcatraz, always wanted to go there...
Tom Cesareo
8:20 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
I think #6 is the nicest one!
Chris R
8:42 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
Lucky the prisoner who got the best room with a view (the Golden Gate Bridge). i love number 6
Greta Cesareo
8:47 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
Of course I vote for #6 for my wonderful nephew and his lovely girlfriend!
LP
8:54 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
i love the view and the kids in# 6
Lis
8:56 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
my favorite has to be #6
Karen Milewski
11:14 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
#5...cute kids & great scenery.
Carly Helson
12:34 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
#6 cutest couple! and a great view!
Nancy Kane
8:56 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012
I vote for #6.. Golden Gate Bridge is breath taking!
Michelle
8:24 am on Sunday, September 2, 2012
I vote for #3
Nicole Miller
10:00 am on Sunday, September 2, 2012
My vote is for #6:)
Judy Lloyd
10:31 am on Sunday, September 2, 2012
Number 6 is a great photo, I'd love to go there one day.
Robert Palmer
11:06 am on Sunday, September 2, 2012
I vote for Number 6.