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SUNDAY POST: City

I should mention here my love/hate relationship with cities, particularly with the one I inhabit. It is Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, a bustling town covering an area of 3,719 km2 with a population of over 1,200,000. Yet, as so many others it has its good sides.

What attracts us to cities? Is it friends, family, good schools, jobs, culture, entertainment, the dread of commuting, promise of a better life? All these reasons are valid to me, and though I get tired of all the hustle and bustle, I don’t see myself living permanently anywhere else…

Have a look at the cityscape I took on my morning walk. The enclosed music is by my favourite band Yello (Till Tomorrow).

 
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Paula
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40 responses to “SUNDAY POST: City”

  1. adinparadise Avatar
    adinparadise

    Love your music, Paula, and the city viewed from afar. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you AD 🙂

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  2. Phil Lanoue Avatar
    Phil Lanoue

    Super photo! A cityscape and a country view all in one! Excellent!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much Phil .. I tried to convey both my attraction to city and my need to escape from it every once in a while ;). Your comment is much appreciated 🙂

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      1. Phil Lanoue Avatar
        Phil Lanoue

        That came across very well Paula. Great job!

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          🙂 🙂 🙂

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  3. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Really a great shot… 🙂

    I like both city life and country life – and wouldn’t miss any of them and therefor I exchanger a little between them – love the peace in the countryside and also love the anonymity of city life – anonymity, it is not in the countryside… 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You speak the truth my friend… no anonymity in the countryside :D, and you are lucky to be able to experience both 😉

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  4. nbushphotography Avatar
    nbushphotography

    Beautiful city photograph, Paula. I really like the vibrance of the colors, and the natural lines that lead the viewer into the subject of the photo, in this case, the city. I like the sky and the clouds as well, very well taken! 😀
    Nate

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      Paula

      I appreciate your review, Nate. It means a lot. 🙂

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  5. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Such a beautiful shot, Paula! The beautiful city is in between of the blue sky and green grass, great composition! Love the music.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you dear Amy. I was happy to share it with you guys 🙂

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  6. Sunday Post: City « danajoward Avatar
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  7. jakesprinter Avatar
    jakesprinter

    Stunning image Paula I really appreciate your post ,Thanks for sharing my friend 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I am so glad you like it, Jake 🙂 Hope you had a great Sunday!

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  8. Marion Driessen Avatar
    Marion Driessen

    Cities are not among my favorite places to be. A couple of days is all I can manage. I need green around me, trees, have to be able to see the skies. So I understand your love-hate relationship, Paula. You shot a nice photo, I like the green-blue combination, with the city in the distance.
    Have a warm Sunday.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you Mar for sharing 🙂

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  9. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    I like the way you have added some music to your post 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks Colline 🙂

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  10. Hitesh Patel Avatar
    Hitesh Patel

    Wonderful click Paula…. great composition.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I am happy you like it, Hitesh 🙂

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  11. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    I also have a love/hate relationship with my hometown!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 that was to be expected I guess. Thank you CG 🙂 Can I interest you in the tune?

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  12. dilipnaidu Avatar
    dilipnaidu

    Always heard of Zagreb as a beautiful capital city. You are indeed lucky to live there 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 I guess I am. Thank you Dilip 🙂

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  13. Jeff Sinon Avatar
    Jeff Sinon

    Such vibrant colors, and extremely good use of leading lines, very well done! Almost makes me want to visit.

    But only almost, as my answer to the first question, “What attracts us to cities?” would be “absolutely nothing.” Though you have photographed it in a very inviting way, there is too much concrete, not enough dirt, grass, and trees. Too many roads and not enough rivers and streams. And too many buildings and people, and not enough mountains and the quiet solitude I get from living in the rural area that I enjoy so much.

    However, I have to close in saying that no matter how much I dislike cities, your photograph wonderful, inviting, and overall just very well done! I hope you enjoy your lovely city enough for the both of us. 😀

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      *blush* You made be blush, Jeffo. One thing though, we do have dirt… as a matter of fact I stepped into a dog poo this morning… Is it considered good luck? I am both touched and grateful for this wonderful review 🙂

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  14. Bams Triwoko Avatar
    Bams Triwoko

    So cool… both image and music… 🙂
    *what a wonderful Monday…*

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 I am glad you like it Bams 🙂 Thank you so much.

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  15. johanna.bradley@ntlworld.com Avatar
    johanna.bradley@ntlworld.com

    Ha- Zagreb! I didn’t know. Were you born there, Paula?
    Toe tapping music.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Yes, I was, Johanna 🙂 Have you ever been to Croatia?

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  16. annesturetucker Avatar
    annesturetucker

    Love cities and at the same time I love to get out of them – I want both and I need both 🙂
    The photo is so beautiful, the city seen from the green distance – oh and the music is awesome!
    Thank you Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I appreciate this Anne 🙂 I am so busy this week, and don’t have time to hang on my blog and comment. I’ll do it the first chance I get. Take care Anne!

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  17. Madhu Avatar
    Madhu

    What a beautiful shot Paula! I have a love /hate relationship with cities as well! Couldn’t live anywhere else either 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I knew you would understand, Madhu 😀 🙂 Thank you.

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  18. Arindam Avatar
    Arindam

    Great Shot, Paula. The view is so beautiful. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much Arindam :). I like to travel to change scenery, but am constantly trying to find beauty where I live :). It is always a joy to read you my friend 🙂

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      1. Arindam Avatar
        Arindam

        same here my friend. 🙂

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  19. Patti Kuche Avatar
    Patti Kuche

    Paula, I am torn between the coming and the going in this stunning shot of near and far. How lucky for you to have this proximity to both the city and the green.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      This is a huge compliment Patti 🙂 Thank you. I have to admit that Zagreb has some good features too 😉

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