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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned

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February 28, 2014

Italy, Photography, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge

abandoned, photography, Verona, watchtower, weekly photo challenge. postaday

60 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned”

Ese’ s Voice

February 28, 2014 at 9:02 pm

The composition and most definitely contrast is perfect, Paula! And those stairs leading all the way to the…heaven…directly! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  February 28, 2014 at 9:06 pm
  
  Again I went shooting at the worst possible time of the day, but when travelling one can’t be too picky ;). The subject of the photo is what makes it interesting, but thank you I will gladly accept your compliment about composition and contrasts :). I am not ungrateful Ese :D.
  
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  1. Ese’ s Voice
    
    February 28, 2014 at 9:18 pm
    
    The subject for me comes across as very mysterious…I could only start guessing but I’m afraid it wouldn’t get me too far 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      February 28, 2014 at 9:19 pm
      
      It is an old watchtower 🙂
      
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      1. Ese’ s Voice
        
        February 28, 2014 at 9:20 pm
        
        Exactly what I meant! Would have never guessed but surely a building with a character!
        
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      2. themofman
        
        March 1, 2014 at 4:26 pm
        
        What’s the history?
        
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        Paula
        
        March 1, 2014 at 4:58 pm
        
        I don’t know very much about it, except that it was an old watchtower, and thanks to this discovery a family managed to make an attractive bed and breakfast on the property. It is located just outside Verona, Italy.
        
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Linda Arthur Tejera

February 28, 2014 at 9:14 pm

Such an odd looking structure. Any idea for what it might have been used. Love the soundtrack! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  February 28, 2014 at 9:16 pm
  
  It was a watchtower 🙂
  
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arjun bagga

February 28, 2014 at 9:39 pm

and don’t undermine me as your watch tower…where’s my quintessential eyes?

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1. Paula
  
  February 28, 2014 at 9:43 pm
  
  On About page.
  
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  1. arjun bagga
    
    February 28, 2014 at 9:44 pm
    
    Link please
    
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    1. Paula
      
      February 28, 2014 at 9:56 pm
      
      very easy to find my about page on the menu
      
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      1. arjun bagga
        
        February 28, 2014 at 9:59 pm
        
        Sure…merely looking at you to hold my finger…Will you?
        
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        Paula
        
        February 28, 2014 at 10:04 pm
        
        I cant from phone
        
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        Paula
        
        March 1, 2014 at 1:13 pm
        
        Here you have it … in colour https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/weekly-photo-challenge-selfie/
        
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jmsabbagh

February 28, 2014 at 10:06 pm

If those aged bricks could talk of the glorious days they witnessed .JalMichael

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restlessjo

February 28, 2014 at 10:19 pm

Much too beautiful to be abandoned, Paula! I’ll come and keep watch 🙂

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Amy

February 28, 2014 at 10:22 pm

Beautiful image, Paula! Love the angel you took!

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mooonalila

February 28, 2014 at 10:51 pm

Tu as su donner une très belle présence à cette ruine, j’aime beaucoup !
Bisous Paula 🙂

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ledrakenoir

February 28, 2014 at 11:46 pm

My home is my castle or at least my tower even if it’s an abandoned tower… 🙂 🙂 😉

Excellent work… 🙂 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  March 1, 2014 at 1:41 pm
  
  Thank you, Drake 😀
  
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Lignum Draco

March 1, 2014 at 12:08 am

Nice photo and an Interesting design. Such buildings should be preserved.

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1. Paula
  
  March 1, 2014 at 1:41 pm
  
  I agree Draco 🙂
  
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ubecute

March 1, 2014 at 12:27 am

WOW! Where is this tower? Beautiful picture!

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babyjill7…Marilyn Griffin

March 1, 2014 at 2:29 am

great for photo challenge…so neat!

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Know-All

March 1, 2014 at 4:44 am

you know what came to my mind seeing this? bonsai tower of babel!! 🙂 and the stairs to nowhere is the icing on the cake! nice shot! 🙂

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Phil Lanoue

March 1, 2014 at 5:08 am

Outstanding Paula!

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Bams Triwoko

March 1, 2014 at 5:17 am

Excellent post, Paula.. 😀

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NW Frame of Mind

March 1, 2014 at 5:48 am

Beautiful, what a place to spend your days just watching…

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bkpyett

March 1, 2014 at 7:19 am

Love it Paula, thank you!

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bulldog

March 1, 2014 at 9:59 am

An old watch tower I read in the comments…. beautifully captured…

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TinCanTraveler

March 1, 2014 at 4:16 pm

Awesome, Paula! One could create a story just by looking at your photo!

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vastlycurious.com

March 1, 2014 at 6:34 pm

Just beautiful Paula ! I read all the comments but no clues. Where is it?

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1. Paula
  
  March 1, 2014 at 6:36 pm
  
  Just outside Verona, Italy 🙂 Thank you, Kathryn.
  
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Sreejith Nair

March 1, 2014 at 7:23 pm

Very interesting structure, and perfect for the theme 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  March 2, 2014 at 1:16 am
  
  🙂 thank you Sreejith
  
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Mark Kertesz Photography

March 1, 2014 at 8:47 pm

The decay below the windows up top almost remind me of tears – a sadness. Love this photograph Paula

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1. Paula
  
  March 2, 2014 at 1:16 am
  
  This is exactly how I saw it Mark 🙂 Thank you:)
  
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Cardinal Guzman

March 2, 2014 at 6:15 pm

That’s a shame. I’d wish that someone would restore that.

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1. Paula
  
  March 2, 2014 at 6:17 pm
  
  Well, with what I spent for two nights at that place I think they just might 😀
  
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awayfaringamerican

March 2, 2014 at 9:15 pm

This photo is stunning. Absolutely gorgeous.

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1. Paula
  
  March 2, 2014 at 9:26 pm
  
  🙂 thank you very much 🙂
  
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Connie Hanks – ClickyChickCreates.com

March 6, 2014 at 10:04 am

Fantastic! Love the colors, the sky / clouds and perspective! Interestingly, looks like the building is crying

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rommel

March 6, 2014 at 10:12 pm

Very interesting! And awesome capture, Paula. It definitely left us wondering … I guess for the good part.

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Y. Prior

March 7, 2014 at 7:36 am

This is such a great photo – the two windows at the top almost look like eyes – and the center opening feels like a mouth – and the weathering effect seems like tears – or hints of sadness – there even seem to be window ears – and the top part – with its different color seems like hair. the mood of this – as well as the subject – really fits the word abandoned so well. 🙂 ~yvette.

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1. Paula
  
  March 7, 2014 at 9:34 am
  
  Very perceptive of you Yvette. This is how I saw it too :O
  
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  1. Y. Prior
    
    March 7, 2014 at 10:14 am
    
    okay, had to add this old children’s poem that the photo reminded me of:
    
    Houses
    By Aileen Fisher
    
    Houses are faces
    (haven’t you found?)
    with their hats in the air,
    and their necks in the ground.
    Windows are noses, windows are eyes,
    and doors are the mouths of a suitable size.
    And a porch- or the place where porches begin-
    is just like a mustache shading the chin.
    
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