THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY – Y2 | Lost in Translation

THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY – Y2

Here comes another month with a new set of words to choose from. I hope you like the selection and that you will find at least one word to work on. Here it goes:

confined

jazzy

patulous

momentous

serene

confined

jazzy

patulous (as in overgrown)

momentous (as in life-changing)

serene (as in serenissima)

©Paula Borkovic

You already know the rules of Thursday’s Special photo challenge, but just in case:

Make a photo post post on today’s theme, before next Thursday.
Link to this challenge post, and tag your post #thursdaysspecial
Leave a comment under this post.

Please check out the entries to this challenge:

https://irenewaters19.com/2017/05/04/five-words-may-thursdays-special/

https://teepee12.com/2017/05/04/pictures-words-thursdays-special/

https://ledrakenoir.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/diamonds-are-forever/

https://bildhof.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursday-special-pick-a-word/

https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/mango-sticky-rice/

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

https://travelwithintent.com/2017/05/04/blues-and-greens/

https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-4/

https://ceenphotography.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

https://suejudd.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/04/confined/

https://dancingpalmtrees.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-patulous/

https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/05/05/jazzy/

https://bushboy.blog/2017/05/05/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

https://iballrtw.com/2017/05/05/winged-victory-of-samothrace/

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/05/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-2

https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/06/six-word-saturday-234/

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-3/

https://woollymuses.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/thursdays-special-0405_serene/

https://tishfarrell.com/2017/05/06/hafren-sabrina-severn-please-meet-our-local-goddess-plus-a-tale-of-madcap-daring/

https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/thursday-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

https://delightsofthealgarve.com/2017/05/06/cathedral-cloisters-porto-azulejos/

Tags: cyclamen, photo challenge, photography, Pick a word, Thursday's Special, Venice, Zagreb

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Colline on May 4, 2017 at 12:16 am said:

A beautiful serene photo Paula. Venice?

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Yes, Venice 🙂 Thank you very much, Colline.
  
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  - Colline on May 4, 2017 at 1:28 pm said:
    
    Someday I hope to visit. All the pictures I see show a beautiful place.
    
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    - Paula on May 8, 2017 at 11:00 am said:
      
      It’s a special place, kind of place that can’t be admired visiting as a tourist.
      
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morselsandscraps on May 4, 2017 at 12:18 am said:

Never heard patulous! Thank you for a new word, as well as a lovely collection of images. What beautiful markings the donkey has, and you give a lovely glimpse into the heart of the cyclamen The music serves serene well. One day I’ll rise to this challenge! Do you begin with photos or words?

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- Sue on May 4, 2017 at 10:21 am said:
  
  Apropos patulous, you and me both, Meg!
  
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  - Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:39 am said:
    
    I only know it cause of patulous eustachian tube. I have recently heard of the condition and did further research on the meaning. Ha! 😀
    
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    - Sue on May 4, 2017 at 10:54 am said:
      
      All I could find was open, expanded….
      
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      - Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:56 am said:
        
        Try this http://www.thesaurus.net/patulous
        
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      - Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:57 am said:
        
        And there is more http://ensyns.com/?q=patulous I found it somewhere else too, but can’t remember where now.
        
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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:50 am said:
  
  In most cases I begin with words. An exception here was the bridal shot :D. I feel so smug now that I passed a “new” word onto you. 😆
  
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  - morselsandscraps on May 4, 2017 at 11:17 am said:
    
    You have middles of opportunities to generate that smugness, my dear Paula!!
    
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marc bourbon on May 4, 2017 at 12:33 am said:

je trouve qu’à chaque fois tu réussi ce challenge ! le choix des photos est tout le temps très judicieux, bravo Paula tu es la plus forte !

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marc bourbon on May 4, 2017 at 12:35 am said:

le thème “jazzy” en particulier j’adore !

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:51 am said:
  
  Grand merci cher Marc.
  
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Arkenaten on May 4, 2017 at 12:46 am said:

Just too beautiful, Paula. Especially ”Serene”. This looks like a load of fun …. hang fire. In the words of a certain Mr Schwarzenegger: ”I’ll be back!”

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:51 am said:
  
  I look forward to your comeback 😀
  
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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist on May 4, 2017 at 5:14 am said:

Love your words and the photos that go with them. I can’t pick a favourite but the donkey is sweet. https://irenewaters19.com/2017/05/04/five-words-may-thursdays-special/

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  Oh Irene, thank you so much for joining in. I loved your confined a lot!
  
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Sue Slaght on May 4, 2017 at 6:54 am said:

So much beauty Paula. I love the joy on the bride’s face. A beautiful moment captured in time.

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  I thought you would like that one best 🙂
  
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Marilyn Armstrong on May 4, 2017 at 6:56 am said:

Great pictures and interesting choices this week. https://teepee12.com/2017/05/04/pictures-words-thursdays-special/

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  Again, I am happy you could join in with your beautiful examples, Marilyn. Thank you.
  
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restlessjo on May 4, 2017 at 8:18 am said:

Just fabulous, Paula! Your ‘minibreak’ did you no harm 🙂 🙂 Hard to pick a favourite. We have vibrant cyclamen in our garden and I love the clarity of that shot (set against stone chippings?) The donkey reminds me of a sad beast I saw not too long ago, in Spain, and the pure joy of the bride is a wonderful, infectious capture. And La Serenissima- who wouldn’t want to be that serenely beautiful?

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 8:52 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Jo. None of these are from my mini break. I made a commitment recently to look for happy faces in my town. It is much needed with everything bad going on.
  
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  - restlessjo on May 4, 2017 at 9:33 pm said:
    
    I decided to be confined 🙂 🙂
    https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/04/confined/
    
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    - Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:25 pm said:
      
      and I would rather have you jazzy :D. Thanks, Jo 🙂
      
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ledrakenoir on May 4, 2017 at 8:52 am said:

Amazing, each have a adventure to tell… 🙂

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 8:52 am said:
  
  🙂 Much obliged my friend 🙂
  
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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Comments like this are a big incentive for me 🙂 Thank you, Drake.
  
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Tish Farrell on May 4, 2017 at 10:15 am said:

I agree with Drake – every composition has its story. A fine gallery, Paula. And I like the sound of your recent search for happy faces in your town – a powerful antidote to those intent on spreading misery. A big cheer to you 🙂

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Thank you my dear Tish 🙂
  
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Sue on May 4, 2017 at 10:23 am said:

Great gallery Pula (where’s the castle?)….I shall join in later, first off to my exercise class

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 10:39 am said:
  
  Helloooo Sue 🙂 The castle (thanks for calling it that :D) is Dvigrad in Istria (Croatia). Have a good class!
  
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  - Sue on May 4, 2017 at 10:50 am said:
    
    Morning Paula! Thanks for the info, back later!
    
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Bildhof on May 4, 2017 at 11:13 am said:

I participate with a 2in1 picture… 🙂

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 2:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Sonja, for taking part in the challenge 🙂
  
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76sanfermo on May 4, 2017 at 11:21 am said:

Lovely images and beautiful themes , too!

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- Paula on May 8, 2017 at 11:01 am said:
  
  Grazie Anna 🙂
  
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Max a.k.a. Cardinal Guzman on May 4, 2017 at 1:49 pm said:

I love the night photo here!

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 1:50 pm said:
  
  That makes two of us.
  
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Arkenaten on May 4, 2017 at 4:30 pm said:

I’m back. First word …

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 4:31 pm said:
  
  In a flash 🙂 and in flesh 😀
  
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Debbie Smyth on May 4, 2017 at 6:41 pm said:

What wonderful shots Paula. I have a soft spot for donkeys so he wins my vote for charm, and patulous wins my vote for word 🙂

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- Debbie Smyth on May 4, 2017 at 6:54 pm said:
  
  And I’ve gone wordy this month and used all five!
  https://travelwithintent.com/2017/05/04/blues-and-greens/
  
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  - Paula on May 4, 2017 at 7:45 pm said:
    
    I love when I prompt you, Debbie 🙂
    
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- Paula on May 4, 2017 at 7:44 pm said:
  
  Oh, me too, even more than horses. I am very glad you like the word that arose some confusion around here 🙂
  
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Cee Neuner on May 4, 2017 at 8:18 pm said:

Hi Paula,
I chose patulous for my word this week.
http://wp.me/p3ZTqs-69V

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Sue on May 4, 2017 at 9:40 pm said:

Here’s mine, Paula: https://suejudd.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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hilarycustancegreen on May 4, 2017 at 11:11 pm said:

Patulous? Hooray, this is a word I have heard, but never known what it meant. Thank you. La Serenissima wins every time.

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- Paula on May 5, 2017 at 8:35 am said:
  
  🙂 You are a sweetheart. I agree about La Serenissima, Hilary.
  
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themofman on May 5, 2017 at 1:58 am said:

I like your bride in the street shot. Very natural and human.

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- Paula on May 5, 2017 at 8:34 am said:
  
  🙂 thanks Allan
  
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Marie on May 5, 2017 at 9:04 am said:

Love your photos, especially the one of Venice. https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/05/05/jazzy/

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- Paula on May 5, 2017 at 9:04 am said:
  
  Thank you very much, Marie. I remember your terrific shots of Venice. 🙂
  
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bushboy on May 5, 2017 at 1:43 pm said:

I love the donkey. I didn’t get around to getting all five words this time.
Here is my contribution Paula
https://bushboy.blog/2017/05/05/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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- Paula on May 5, 2017 at 1:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Brian. I love donkeys too, but my favourite is Serenissima 😀 Thank you for your contribution.
  
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restlessjo on May 6, 2017 at 9:30 am said:

Returning, as promised, with a Momentous occasion : https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/06/six-word-saturday-234/
Have a good weekend, Paula. 🙂 🙂

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Arkenaten on May 6, 2017 at 12:19 pm said:

Confined

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-3/

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Tish Farrell on May 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm said:

https://tishfarrell.com/2017/05/06/hafren-sabrina-severn-please-meet-our-local-goddess-plus-a-tale-of-madcap-daring/
I’m so behind this week, I’m not sure how Saturday happened, though it’s given me the chance of a return visit to your very excellent photos – the last two especially – exuberance and serenity side by side. Wishing you a serene weekend, Paula.

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- Paula on May 6, 2017 at 9:51 pm said:
  
  “Exuberance” – what a wonderful addition to “pick a word” will that be 🙂 Thank you, Tish 🙂 🙂
  
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  - Tish Farrell on May 6, 2017 at 9:56 pm said:
    
    Can’t have too much of it, can we 🙂
    
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DailyMusings on May 7, 2017 at 3:04 am said:

Paula I love these all, but especially the last. The colors of the buildings, the view in the distance, the water- all of it- just beautiful. Hope to make some choices of my own tomorrow!

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76sanfermo on May 7, 2017 at 2:15 pm said:

Here’s my contribute , Paula….
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2017/5/7/Thursday's-special-pick-a-word-in-may

A big kiss,
A.

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The Showers of Blessing on May 8, 2017 at 12:37 am said:

Hi Paula, this is my entry for the week. Have a wonderful weekend! Miriam
https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/thursday-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

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DailyMusings on May 8, 2017 at 1:51 am said:

loved all your words- couldn’t pick just one! https://dailymusing57.com/2017/05/07/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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Lynne Ayers on May 8, 2017 at 5:46 pm said:

Not just great images, Paula; new words to add to my vocabulary too 🙂

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- Paula on May 8, 2017 at 7:28 pm said:
  
  I’m very glad to hear that you like it, Lynne. Thank you.
  
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Lignum Draco on May 9, 2017 at 1:03 pm said:

That momentous photo really captures her joy. Great shot, Paula.

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- Paula on May 9, 2017 at 1:21 pm said:
  
  She was candidly posing for a real wedding photographer, and I was out there taking shots of my town :D. I love her expression too. It inspired me to seriously consider humans as photographic subjects.
  
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lisadorenfest on May 10, 2017 at 5:51 am said:

Love that ‘Momentous’ street shot but really, all the images are grand Paula.

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- Paula on May 10, 2017 at 1:48 pm said:
  
  🙂 Thank you very much, Lisa. It is nice to see you again.
  
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