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Black & White Sunday: Abandoned
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These are this week’s contributions for Black and White Sunday:
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I recognise this, because of the staircase. It’s a fascinating design, but not for people who suffer vertigo. 🙂
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I know you don’t suffer. I’ve seen your pictures of Sydney 😀
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Love the building, great shot.
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Thank you for your visit and comment, Victoria.
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It looks like some sort of watch tower but watching for what? 🙂
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Intruders of course. It is centuries old – the territory used to be under many attacks … Thank you, Linda
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What a fantastic tower! Those steps are fascinating, but I don’t think I could climb them.
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And here is my B&W for the week: http://travelwithintent.com/2014/10/26/time-to-talk/
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Two cool guys having a talk. Fabulous piece of art and photo. Thank you for the contribution, Debbie 🙂
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I think one needs a ladder to reach the first step :D. It pleases me to hear you like it, Debbie.
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Hello on a Sunday morning, mistress of the black and white and music. And you’ve just become the first item in my Pocket.
Now to the photo. So beautifully atmospheric and derelict, and a lovely background of landscape and clouds. As always, everything is perfect and so sharply clear.
I hope relaxation has set in. Have a bit of Potato Point Peace!
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😀 So nice to hear from you Meg 🙂 Sunday would be perfectly peaceful if it weren’t for terrible drilling neighbours. You are always so kind to me. Much obliged. 🙂
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Paula the staircase is fascinating and I am so curious to know why it is on the outside of the building.
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It is a watchtower, Sue.
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Here’s my B&W post http://craniumbolts.blogspot.in/2014/10/exploring-world.html
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I recognize this building for a few reasons, Paula. First, because it has so much “character” that the process of being imprinted in my memory happened naturally and inevitably. Second, because I kept wondering and trying to guess what it is. And last but not least – it is a really beautiful photo. 🙂
Here’ s mine: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/10/26/black-white-sunday-abandoned/
Have a lovely Sunday!
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You are right, Ese. It is a most extraordinary structure and many visitors here have recognised it from before. I so love your alone feather contrasted beautifully against rough grass. Thank you for your poetic contribution 🙂
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Paula, nice image only I feel the tower is a bit too central. Given the glorious clouds and background to the left, I would crop some of the dark trees to the right. Just a suggestion and only trying to be helpful. MM 🍀
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Not a bad advice 🙂 Thanks MM
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Fantastic!
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Thank you, Sabatowka
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What a cool building.. Did you go up?
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No 😀
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Yes I figured you were not traveling with a ladder 😀
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I recognize this one. It looks good in B&W too.
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It is a fascinating structure. Takk CG.
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L’ho riconosciuto anch’io…..
Anche anime piace molto in bianco e nero.
Non ridere , ma sai che questa torre ha una fisionomia? Due occhietti ( le finestre) e una bocca che grida( la porta)….
Forse e’ triste perché e’ abbandonato!
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Si, si e vero. You are not the first one to see this. I was the first and then some other bloggers. Ti adoro Anna 😀
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Errata corrige: “anche a me” non “anche anime”……
Scusa!
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😉 grazie
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Your photo truly suggests abandonment Paula. I for one am thankful that is no need any longer for watchtowers such as these.
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Sometimes I feel I could use one 😉 Bonne semaine, Colline 🙂
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My guess was #4 or #5, so I was half right. Thank you, Paula. 🙂
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It seems that you know me well. Have a great week, Draco. 😉
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You too. 🙂
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I nearly forgot to visit!!!! 😦 I suspect there would be a great view up there, Paula. Wonder if I could get it for a renovation job?
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They have invested a lot into this estate, so I don’t think they are willing to sell. I like the rugged, worn out look of the tower.
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Me too. I was joking but maybe it’s past joking time of night. Sleep well, Paula. 🙂
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very cool shot…. neat stairs…
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Thank you, Yvette. I must admit that this is the quaintest watch tower I have ever seen 🙂
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Well, LD may recognize it, but I don’t … Amazing structure, Paula ! 🙂
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Of course he recognizes it, and he hasn’t even been to Italy :D. This may explain it https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2014/02/28/weekly-photo-challenge-abandoned/
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Well, that’s a compliment, his remembering a much earlier post of yours ! 🙂
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and there’s my contribution !
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The weirdest thing happened. I downloaded your image on my PC and when I open my Downloads folder to show me thumbnails your black and white photo is in colour there – what an extraordinary thing. Now I can see it both in B&W and in colour! 😀 This castle ruin in Auvergne looks too enchanting to be missed. Thank you for all the quaint places you share with me; I am noting all them down for my future trips. Thank you, mate 🙂
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NO WORRIES ! [grin]
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This is a very beautiful and haunting photo.
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Bonitas fotos! 🙂
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superb shot !! I ponder, what would the thoughts going through the mind of that abandoned watch tower ?? Does it heart jangle with the sound of lost souls ?? Does the sun warm it’s abandoned heart ?? I can spend hours sitting on those stairs and holding an interesting conversation with this tower 😀
hi Paula 🙂 I am new on the blogging horizon. Can I participate in this challenge ?? If yes, how ??
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Hello Andy. Of course you can. I am sick today, but the new challenge is on next Sunday. You can choose my theme (the one i come up with on current Sunday), or your own theme. The only requirement is that it should be monochrome. Feel free to ask whatever you need to know.
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Hi 🙂 So the current sunday theme is Rise and Grind ?? And the pic should be posted on a sunday itself or can be posted through the week before the nest sunday ??
Sorry for bothering you while you are sick 😦 Do take care of yourself 🙂 Hugs.
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I did not post anything today. The last one was abandoned. If you post something I will link it to it. You can be late normally.
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Okay…..gotcha !! So i post and link to yours, right ?
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Yes
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thanks Paula. Get well soon 🙂
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Thank you, Andy
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I think I recognize this shot, have you posted this one in colour in the past? No matter, it’s a great shot and reminds me of a very sad face. The texture below the windows reminds me of tears. Perhaps crazy but that’s what I think of.
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Nice selection, and I remember that tower.
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Thanks for the visit Allan 🙂 I thought you did not like me any more 😀
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