Broken, but still there

ponte rotto_potpis

Ponte Emilio aka Ponte Rotto, 178 BC

My entry for the weekly photo challenge: broken.

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95 responses to “Broken, but still there”

  1. Super cool. I love this.

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    1. 🙂 You should visit Rome then 🙂

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  2. Che foto meravigliosa.
    Appena l’ho aperta mi ha fatto dire:Mamma mia!

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    1. 😀 Baci cara.

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  3. Beautiful shot. I’d love to visit Rome one day.

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    1. Hello Mark 🙂

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      1. Good day Paula. Hope you have a good weekend lined up? Nothing too stressful I hope?

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        1. It has suddenly turn into winter here, I caught a cold which I hope to cure by tomorrow to be able to enjoy my gym class. Other than that it will be just editing photos and catching up with friends. I hope you are not working over weekend, Mark.

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          1. No work for me this weekend! Actually celebrating my 15th wedding anniversary with my lovely wife + even have a day off today.

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            1. Oh, that’s a big number 🙂 Congratulations to you and your wife, Mark 🙂

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  4. Oh, love it! One day I’ll get to Rome!

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    1. You’ve been to Sicily… a few more steps and you are in Rome 😉

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  5. What a wonderful image, Paula. A bridge still standing!

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    1. 🙂 I was in Rome only once and despite many obstacles on our trip it was wonderful, so wonderful that I am afraid to go back in fear it would spoil my earlier memories 😀

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  6. This is a great take on the challenge,Paula. You bridge looks fabulous! Love the music and the rhythm, what am I listening to?
    Hope you get rid off your cold very soon! Bonn is very warm at the moment, sending you warm regards and sunny spells,
    Dina Xx

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    1. Hi Dina, thank you for the wishes. I will recover in a jiffy – it is justa weather shock, just a few days ago we were in Lisabon at 36 Celsius and now it is 11 Celsius in Zagreb. You are listening to Biagio Antonacci – Ti penso raramente. A catchy tune, isn’t it? 🙂

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      1. Indeed it is! 🙂
        Wishing you a speedy recovery, Paula!
        Klem! ❤

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  7. Those Romans did amazing work!

    janet

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  8. Still on my ‘list’ 🙂 Reminds me of the bridge at Avignon. Not been there either. 🙂
    How are you settling back into life, Paula?

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    1. Hi Jo, I am a bit overwhelmed with all the backlog at work, and touched that so many co-workers needed me – makes me think I won’t lose my job any time soon :D. Both hubby and I suffered a tremendous temperature shock and are with cold now, but I plan to be well by tomorrow morning – to many things to do to be lying around. How are you?

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      1. That’s a good feeling- to have been missed and needed. Family crisis ongoing with my daughter which I’m powerless to help with but otherwise fine. Get well again soon. (incidentally- have you been nominated for the 5 photos/5 stories challenge, and would you want to be?) Hugs, Paula!

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        1. No, no, I don’t want to – it would be flattering and you are the only one to think of nominating me so big thanks – I am a bit overwhelmed with my chores now. What’s going on with Lisa? I hope it is not the health issue? I won’t pry, but you got me worried.

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          1. Yes- Leo. I thought not for 5 from your previous response. Take care, sweetheart.

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            1. 😦 her husband is ill. So sorry to hear that Jo 😦

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  9. You didn’t ruin the shot of the ruins 😉

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    1. Did you see that one when you were in Rome?

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        1. There is never enough time to see things.

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  10. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
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    extraordinarily!

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    1. Still in Tunisia?

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      1. Yeah just at this moment relaxing with a strong drink after yesterday a sandy day… 😀

        Tomorrow the coast are waiting and sunday so it’s back to France… 🙂

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        1. When you say a sandy day, are you implying that you were in a sand storm, or just desert as the one you sent me? 😀 What do they use as a strong drink over there?

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          1. No storm at all, so boring lazy wind – but hot… 😀

            A kind of grappa or brandy – the fruits from the date palms tastes amazing this way… 😀

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            1. Date grappa! I only had date liquor once- soft staff with less than 30% alcohol.

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              1. My guess, this is about 45… 🙂

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                1. I thought there was a limit to alcoholic beverages of 40%. I was once at a party where they served 50% smirnoff – I don’t want to repeat that.

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                  1. Black Smirnoff is 80 – some countries have limits not all – the home made stuff in Norway sometimes close to 90 – we have to know not drink to much and not to fast – we have to remember to enjoy it… 😀

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                    1. 80? 90? That stuff can blind you and make you brain-dead!

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                    2. Just have to merely “moisturize” lips – don’t dump it in the throat as if it was water… 🙂

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                    3. So it is medicinal then, as a dental disinfectant 😀

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                    4. You are an angel – from now I’ll say “It’s only medicine”… 😀

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                    5. 😀 you do that. Doctor’s orders – to get the blood flowing and heart stronger 🙂

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                    6. Everything is toxic if it is in excessive amounts – except coffee… 😀

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                    7. Coffee is the greatest poison – it makes my heart race

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                    8. And my brain clear – or as clear as it can be… 😀

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                    9. Have you tried ginkgo instead? 😀 (I guess not :D) Yoga makes my brain clear 😉

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                    10. Have heard about it – but I love the taste of coffee – was two years old when I tasted it first time… 🙂

                      I know yoga is great – but too little movement for a guy like me, so I have my black mountainbike – it do the same the sweaty way… 🙂

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                    11. I started both alcohol and coffee when I was three 😛 Sweat is great but one needs to stretch and breathe slowly also. 🙂

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                    12. You are right about that – “after-biking” is always to remember to stretch – and most mountain bikers do breath slowly otherwise they go ‘dead’ very fast.

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                    13. What do you do in winter when you can’t bike? Do you ski or do stationary bike?

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                    14. Stationary bike – no way… 😀

                      Kaysersberg in Alsace is close to places for ski or snowboard – I’m not a fanatic but loves good food and wine – but still want to be the one who doesn’t get out of breath on the stairs – that’s the reason why have my bikes and my snowboard… 🙂

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  11. le titre est bien choisi avec l’image ! et la lumière va bien avec pour ce thème

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    1. Je te remercie Marc. Comment vas-tu? J’ai voyage pour une semaine 🙂

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      1. Très bien merci Paula. Moi j’ai voyagé par l’intermédiaire des films que j’ai vu au festival du film à cannes ! une trentaine depuis le début et c’est pas fini encore demain…

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        1. J’espere que cela ne te fatigue pas. Puis tu me diras quels films tu as aimes 🙂

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          1. Fatiguant oui un peu pour les yeux ! autrement il y en a pas mal qui m’ont plu mais là faut que je me remette tout en mémoire j’en ai trop vu et je mélange un peu tout (hier 5 films dans la journée !)

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            1. Le film croate “Un certain regard” a gagne “Prix du Jury” 🙂 Tu l’as vu? 😀

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              1. oui le film Zvizdan traduit par soleil de plomb je l’ai vu et j’ai bien aimé oui

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  12. Wow, that bridge is amazing. Besides the fact that it is still beautiful but it’s so hard believe how long it has withstood time. 🙂

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    1. Amazing, isn’t it! 🙂 Thank you for visiting me before my bed time, Linda. xx

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  13. I don’t want to be heard. But still standing counts for something.

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  14. Amazing photo. Love this.

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  15. not sure what I like more – the song or the photo – and together the perfect pair – Rome is on my list!

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  16. Coucou Paula ! Tu as choisi un titre qui me va bien… 😉
    Ta photo est très impressionnante.
    J’espère que tu vas bien. Bisous !

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  17. Part of an old aqueduct perhaps?

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  18. This is very beautiful.

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    1. I’m glad you like it, Maria. Thank you.

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  19. A far more complex image than usual Paula, showing so much detail in every dimension, reflecting the long history of the subject. It’s still very much there.

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  20. Great choice for the theme, Paula. 🙂

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  21. It is perfect for the challange…

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  22. Amazing and what an honor to see in person I bet!

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  23. We cycled by this spot in Rome and I found it such a remarkable sight. Your photo a rich and romantic feel. Thank you for taking me back to Italy.

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    1. I remember your brave endavour cycling in Rome and in heat moreover 🙂 That broken bridge is what touched me most while I was there. I was happy to share this with you, Sue.

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  24. I love old architecture (and Rome). This is a great shot!

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    1. Thank you very much 🙂

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  25. Lovely photo – it leaves me wondering – where, how, why? So I search and learn. Thank you for challenging me – have a wonderful week.

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  26. Still hanging on after all these years . . . what a great scene Paula. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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  27. Roman ruins – let’s hope we never lose them. Beautiful photo, Paula.

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  28. Wow! Such a shame that it’s broken. Fantastic piece of architecture and great photo Paula. I need to visit Rome some day.

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    1. Yes, you should 🙂

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  29. 178 BC? Et les équipes de maintenance elles traînent!

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  30. (J’ai pas vu ça à Rome. Ça devait être en entretien)
    🙂

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  31. Beautiful choice for the challenge Paula, well done!

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  32. What a magnificent piece of architecture.

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