This is the only Black & White Sunday this month, and I decided that it should be Traces of the Past. Last summer I was lucky to visit, if only briefly, beautiful Rosslyn Chapel located in the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. Once a place of Catholic worship, after the Scottish Reformation, Roman Catholic worship in the chapel was brought to an end, and the chapel was closed to public worship until 1861, when it was opened again as a place of worship according to the rites of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a member church of the Anglican Communion.
Since the 1980’s the chapel has been a subject of many speculative theories concerning a connection of Freemasonry, the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail. It was prominently featured in the 2003 bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code and its film adaptation. Today it is a privately owned working church where services are held on Sundays and weddings and baptisms are reserved for the members of the Rosslyn Chapel congregation. Read more…
I hope you will enjoy this theme again. Your traces of the past don’t have to include old architecture or planetary famous sites; I would be very glad to see your alternative take on the theme – maybe some traces from your own past…
Don’t need to rush with your submissions…. The deadline is in two weeks.
North American is not rich with ancient places. There are some, of course, but not necessarily where I can easily reach them. I love your beautiful old cathedrals and castles, but “old” in the U.S. is a couple of hundred years. I remember living in Jerusalem when “new” meant “post 1500,” so I’m sensitive to the difference between REALLY old and old for these parts 😀
What a beautiful structure Paula. though it must be beautiful in color, I love the black and white, and the way the shadows play on it. See you later in the week
Such an important historical monument, Paula. You have captured its mystery and mystique so well here.
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Thank you so much, Tish 🙂
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Superb choice, Paula!
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Grazie mille, cara Anna!
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Oooh, I love your traces of the past, Paula, and this one is great. I shall join in in a day or three!
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:))
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What a beautiful building and stunngly showcased by your photography.
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Many thanks dear Meg!
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Excellent capture of history Paula. I’ll be back with something
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https://travelwithintent.com/2018/02/26/draft-sunday-bw/ And here is my glimpse of the past:
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Thank you so much, Debbie. So glad to have you join in.
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North American is not rich with ancient places. There are some, of course, but not necessarily where I can easily reach them. I love your beautiful old cathedrals and castles, but “old” in the U.S. is a couple of hundred years. I remember living in Jerusalem when “new” meant “post 1500,” so I’m sensitive to the difference between REALLY old and old for these parts 😀
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A couple of hundred years is old enough for me 🙂
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What a magnificent structure. It’s beautiful. I’m enjoying your musical selection, too! Have a wonderful week, Paula. 🤗💕
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Thank you so much dear Linda 🙂
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Un cadrage parfait pour cette église monumentale éclairée par une lumière bien dosée. tes photos sont toujours aussi parfaites Paula. Bonne semaine
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Tu es tres gentil Marc. Je t’en remercie 🙂
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We visited here, crowded, but a beautiful chapel.
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True 🙂
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Excellent image!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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What a beautiful structure Paula. though it must be beautiful in color, I love the black and white, and the way the shadows play on it. See you later in the week
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So glad that you like it, Lisa. I very much look forward to your traces. xx
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https://tishfarrell.com/2018/02/27/lincoln-cathedral-black-white-sunday/ here are my traces, Paula. Hugs.
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Thank you, Tish, for this great entry 🙂
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My pleasure as ever. I was so pleased that you’d given us a b & w challenge. Hope you’re not freezing. It’s pretty nippy here.
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It is insanely cold here.
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Oh dear. Take care!
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What a stunning building and photo. Glad to see some black and white again Paula.
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Thank you, Jude.
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Your church is a bit grander than mine Paula
Here is my Cathedral
https://bushboy.blog/2018/02/28/black-and-white-sunday-the-cathedral/
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🙂 Thank you, Brian 🙂
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🙂
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Hello Paula- I was finally able to sit down today as I am off from work, and your prompt took me back to a time long gone now. A trace of my own past…
https://dailymusing57.com/2018/03/01/black-white-sunday-traces-of-the-past-8/
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Here’s mine at last, Paula: https://suejudd.com/2018/03/02/black-white-sunday-traces-of-the-past-y3-08/ I did actually link it correctly, but commented o the wrong post!! Please delete the Thursday’s Special comment
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I did. Thank you, Sue 🙂
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Good, thanks!!
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