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Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 03
For the third time this year Thursday’s Special is bringing you a challenge dedicated to past. It can be a distant past or a recent one. It can be a past that is abandoned and about to be forgotten, or past that is still functional and intertwined with present.
My example is one of England’s most iconic structures that most of you will be able recognise and locate.
I am curious to see what traces of the past you have found on your travels or in your home town. Please, join me in this challenge and share a past-related photo post.
P.S. I’ve heard from a confidential source that the attached score is one of the Queen’s favourite songs.
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Oh that glorious sky, and the proud flag. I used to collect English castle postcards when I was a child – more documentary, than beautifully atmospheric like this. Thanks for the reminder of my past, and another lovely image.
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The sky got glorious later in the day when a hint of sunset appeared in Kensington gardens.Thank you, Meg.
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Nice brooding shot Paula
Those ominous skies give more than a hint of some of the things that happened there!
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Thank you, Debbie, and thank you for showing us yet another side of Istanbul.
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Thoughtful challenge. I don’t see my pingback so I will leave the link. http://3rsofretirement.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past/. Thanks.
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Thank you, Marie. It is always a smarter choice to leave the link too 🙂 I like your entry a lot!
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Have a very safe flight and a great trip, Jo!
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Nice photo Paula. I found this street portrait for your challenge this week:
https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/another-priest-bishop-or-whatever/
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One of your best, Max, and you have some really terrific street portraits from that part of the world. Tusen takk.
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My pleasure Paula. Hopefully I’ll get some good shots from Firenze/Italy this weekend so I can share with you later.
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Buon viaggio!
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Chateaubriand!
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Hope I can find something interesting for this when I have a minute or three!
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G’day Paula, here is another look at Australia’s past. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03/
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That’s a most interesting post, Pauline. Your photos are excellent. I’ve enjoyed it.
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I enjoyed revisiting this outback part of Australia via my photos.
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I know this place well, once held there for a few years.. here is one that is close to me..\
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bargate
hope you like, I do have a picture of my own though I thought this would be better.
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I would love to see a picture of your own Gerry. I’d really do 🙂
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You did the Tower proud with that shot, Paula.
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🙂
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Lovely position to capture the Tower. The ominous clouds add to the atmosphere. I was just listening to the song in the car this afternoon on a cd. It suits the Tower and such a light hearted though poignant look at a murdress. Mine http://irenewaters19.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03-the-gradation-house-at-bad-durkheim/
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I am so glad you listened to this track and what a coincidence that you had listened to it earlier today. 🙂 Thank you very much for your comment and your interesting contribution, Irene.
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Amazing capture of this historic edifice. The sky is perfect, Paula. Here’s my entry: https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-an-outlaws-hiding-place/
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A real London sky 😀
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Forgot to say that I had to chuckle at the Queen loving this song. 🙂
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😀 Thank you for listening, darling.
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Thought you’d like to go inside our 1577 council chamber, Paula: http://tishfarrell.com/2015/08/27/inside-much-wenlocks-council-chamber-can-the-past-cost-too-much/
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An example when past has become a burden and yet there remains a great wish to preserve it. Thank you so much, Tish. A well-thought out post. I am very glad that you shared it for this challenge (makes me feel privileged)
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You are the most appreciative person, Paula. Thank you.
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It looks so beautiful against the grey skies Paula. Such great architecture and as always you took such a stunning shot. I love it! 😀 ♥
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Thanks hon.
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I thought for while… and then I looked out of my window… and there it was! You don’t realize what you see every day: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/blauer-hut/
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Gorgeous sky…
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Many thanks, Lori.
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What a lovely photo, Paula. My, those clouds look ominous — kind of like our impending thunderstorm! Love that music. I must say, the lyrics are a bit unusual! 😀
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Thank you for listening, Linda.
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nice shot. really ominous sky.
last one from me before return:
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/08/thursdays-special-traces-of-past-iii.html
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Distant in terms of time and place too. Thanks, Klara.
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Glorious past and photo , dear Paula!
(I’ve posted mine , hoping everything’s all right…)
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Beautiful capture! Here’s my entry, traces of the past in Rome by night:
http://www.pret-a-vivre.com/2015/07/rome-by-night.html
Cheers,
BiTi
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I can’t access your site and I don’t know why. I’ll try from another server later.
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Good shot of the Tower, Paula. Here’s mine, some domestic finds from the past: http://suejudd.com/2015/08/27/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-03/
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Sort of a relic 🙂 Fab find, Sue!
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I have enjoyed my finds, now I’ve got to get a shift on and do some more clearing up, I move very soon now!
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Yourphoto shows the past in a regal way. Here’s another take on the challenge. artifactsandfictions.com/2015/08/27/bones-of-the-past-2/
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Very intriguing, Suzanne. Thank your for the wonderful response.
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What a site that must have been to see in person! Stunning. Hopefully, I can sit down this weekend and take moment to go through my photos and blog again:) I am sure I have some traces of the past…
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I recognise that tower from the second Jaspa’s Journey book, Paula! My subject isn’t quite as old, but it’s getting there… https://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/the-charles-bridge-prague/
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The clouds in the photo give a certain moodiness to the picture. Makes me think of all the bloody skirmishes that took place outside these walls.
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I think it was inside too. Thank you for your visit, Colline.
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Hi Paula, I like your iconic picture here; great atmosphere, and it really conveys a feeling of looking at the past.
I decided to focus on the traces for my part, so thanks for inspiring us!
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It is a great representation of traces of the past. And the photo is stunning.
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HI Paula – I like this popping into the past. Here’s my link – https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2015/08/30/door8-the-general-store/
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Love all this! A real fun ride!
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I love the song too, not so sure about the Tower of London.
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You have an amazing talent for words! I truly enjoyed being here and looking forward for new updates.
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