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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: TRACES OF THE PAST Y3-03
This month it is time to tackle Traces of the Past in colour again. My photo shows a panorama of old Mantua (Italy) with the skyline that seems to pertain to some other times. There is no question that the former Duchy of Mantua (Mantova in Italian) still bears many traces of its glorious past.
For this recurrent challenge you are free to choose whatever traces of the past you can find. It does not have to be a distant one, or rich in history; it can be something personal, or it can even have a human form. Just this once the deadline is in two weeks. So, see you all after my break on 23rd March when the next challenge is due. On the UPDATES page you can find more details.
©Paula Borkovic
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Love this, Paula. The lights and the reflection as dusk descends. Beautiful music to go along with it.
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Thank you very much, Linda. I always appreciate your visit and comments. See you soon.
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What a magical castle! i can just see one of the many princesses of fairy tale in on the of those towers!
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Thank you, Marilyn. Lovely to see you 🙂
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your capture of the water looks like glass. Love the colors in this photo. Perfect music to accompany
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I like your comparison, Lisa. I thought of a magical ice ring. Talk soon 🙂
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You have excelled yourself here, hon! I never saw a more inviting image. Take me there! 🙂 🙂 Enjoy your hard earned break, Paula. You deserve one.
https://restlessjo.me/2017/03/09/scaling-the-heights/
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Thank you, Jo. I really appreciate your entry. xx
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Stunning photo, Paula. What gorgeous colours and reflections. I can see that it has traces in the past but good to see that is still with us in the present.
And I enjoyed the music – I listened as I went off to bed last night.
Have a wonderful trip to Veneto. I went to Padua many, many years ago and loved it (I stayed there as a cheap way of seeing Venice and was surprised at how wonderful it is in its own right), but apart from that I haven’t seen anything but Venice. I’ll enjoy seeing it through your images when you get back.
Happy relaxation!
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Talk soon, Debbie. Thank you!
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Beautiful photo Paula. I’ll see if I can join this week! 🙂
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No rush, I am logging out soon and will be back in 10 days.
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YOU managed to add some more charme to Mantua’s beauty……….
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magical lights and reflection. http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.mk/2017/03/traces-of-past.html?m=1
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I’ll defnitely join this time, I have a special post to make ’cause of something that happened yesterday!
Btw, incredibly beautiful picture! 🙂
Enjoy your Holiday also!
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Wishing you a very good and battery re-charging break. Here are my dreamy Great Zim pix, not quite as dreamily wonderful as your Mantua http://wp.me/pKVAM-2eS
Happy travels, Paula!
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What a beautiful photograph. Ditto what Tish said about getting those Duracells re-booted!
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A very beautiful picture, Paulinha. So peaceful
Now, “Traces of the past”? I could send a selfie? 😉
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Hi, Paula , I’ve posted my contribute, hope you enjoy
Thanks for all,
A
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2017/3/10/traces-in-the-past/Y3-03
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What a beautiful photo of Mantua, Paula. My contribution also includes a castle: the fortress of Castillo de San Felipe del Morro (aka. El Morro) in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico… http://bit.ly/SSC11-Uphill
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Have a fabulous holiday Paula x:-)x
Here’s mine, https://lucidgypsy.com/2017/03/10/rani-sati/
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Thanks Paula. I hope you have a lovely break. Here’s my post for this challenge https://jennysotherstuff.wordpress.com/2017/03/12/thursdays-special-past/
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Lovely shot. Enjoy your break. Here is a bit of perfection from the past. https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/03/12/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-3-03/
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Wonderful. There is not other adjective that can describe better this amazing photo. Great shot! 😀
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Hope this one makes the cut?
https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/traces-of-the-past-a-thusday-special/
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How could it not! It has a gorgeous subject in it 🙂
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You mean the old mustard coloured 197-something Opel Kadett of course, right?
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Yeah, right and the blond bomb shell too 😀
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😉
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Stunning!
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Paula the weeks seem to fly by! Your prompt prompted me to write about my mother in law as I was reminded it is her birthday now. I hope you don’t mind.
https://dailymusing57.com/2017/03/20/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-6/
How did you get the water to look like glass? What a stunning photo- but I think I told you that already! Hope you are well. Glad you are back
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Why would I mind, Lisa. On the contrary I am glad the challenge prompted you to do so. Time flies, that’s for sure. I am busier now than before my holiday. The smooth surface is obtained with long exposure (using tripod). There were some obstacles on the water that I had to remove in post processing too.
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