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Black & White Sunday: What will make you happy? (response to Guest challenge)

My friend Debbie asked me what would make me happy, so here is the answer:

 

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Discovering new lands in the company of the loved one would do it, and I hope that this summer my knees will allow me to do that again.

 

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This is my response to the Guest Photo Challenge hosted by Debbie Smyth, a third time guest challenger here and a talented photographer that always finds a way to bring us excellent photography from her travels and never fails to make us smile.

Please join us for this happy challenge. More details on further events here.

 

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Here are the entries to Debbie’s challenge:

What makes you happy by Klara

Getting Clear by Suzanne

Happiness by Lynne

What will make you happy by Sue

First snow

Paula
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35 responses to “Black & White Sunday: What will make you happy? (response to Guest challenge)”

  1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Exploring with a loved one is a great happiness inducer. And that is a gorgeous image Paula
    I hope your knees will join in the fun. Whilst my knees might do the job shown in your shot, my head wouldn’t – I can’t stand heights!

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    1. Sue Avatar
      Sue

      Haha, you and me both re height, Debbie!

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I remember some fabulous shots you took looking down in New York, Debbie. When I am hiking in Italian Alps I am often nauseous and green in the face 😀

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  2. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Beautiful image and I hope that your wish comes true for you and your loved one, Paula. The Turtles song brought back such lovely memories for me. xx 😘

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Sylvia. I love that song. It should make everybody happy 😉

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  3. klara Avatar
    klara

    we are on the same page here, Paula. I sincerely hope your knees will get better.
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/01/b-sunday.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Klara. I see we both had the same idea 😉

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  4. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Apart that good health would make me totally happy , I haven’t got a B&W photo for this challenge….
    Love today’s theme!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      And that’s what I wish for you Annna – good health!

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  5. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    I hope your knees will allow you to do so Paula. Your photos are always stunning to look at.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I appreciate this very much Colline, and I am very eager to catch up with you soon. Thank you.

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  7. Lynne Ayers Avatar
    Lynne Ayers

    Hi Paula – here is my offering for this Sunday – https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2016/01/10/visual-quotation-74-memories/

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  8. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Great image, and I do hope your knees will be up to the job, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Cheers mate 🙂

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        And I think I might have linked incorrectly, but here’s mine: http://suejudd.com/2016/01/10/black-white-sunday-what-will-make-you-happy/

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  9. Les Petits Pas de Juls Avatar
    Les Petits Pas de Juls

    Couldn’t agree more! about the knees needing to be fixed and in good shape, and most of all, to spend that happy moment with the loved one. Nothing better, really!
    Cheers to that, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      And if they don’t act up to the job by summer I’ll just choose flatter terrain and take it easy. Merci Juls. xx

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      1. Les Petits Pas de Juls Avatar
        Les Petits Pas de Juls

        There you go!

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  11. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    A wonderful image – and may your knees cooperate. Looking at your photos makes me happy.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, lovable one 🙂

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  12. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    It’s a nice photo, but personally I’m not a big fan of selective colors (I prefer either B&W, monochrome or colors).
    I’m assuming that’s hubby taking a photo that we see there?

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Yes, that’s him. I am a big fan of selective colouring.

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I’m not sure I’ll be able to continue blogging to the extent I have planned to. My health problems have gone worse and are not limited to “just knees” which practically had me immobile for 5 months, but now I am struggling with my arm too, to be able to finish all the translations and keep my job, so I don’t know how I will be able to continue blogging, posting and visiting other blogs, and especially when there is so little to look forward too.

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      1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
        Cardinal Guzman

        Well, I guess the only reasonable thing to do is to blog less, comment less and spend less time on the computer. Health comes first.

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  13. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    It’s an excellent question, and I love your answer, Paula. 🙂 I hope it happens for you!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Jo. I honestly appreciate it. My work has become even more demanding, my arm is suffering in addition to my legs and I don’t know what to do. I can hardly sleep a few hours from exhaustion and much less think about effing blogging.

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        Thank you, Jo, and I won’t cause I can’t afford it now, but I have commitments and I am a person that keeps promises. My life is difficult now, and it is not something I share online, and receiving stupid comments just flips over the edge, Can’t – won’t do it.

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  14. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Love this dramatic shot, Paula. I shall make wishes for your knees too. Hugs. Btw – have been have lots of internet problems, so that’s why I’ve not been participating in your challenges. I think they’re resolved now.

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  15. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    Great pic! Hope you are out there enjoying new adventures with loved ones again soon. Hug

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  17. equinoxio21 Avatar
    equinoxio21

    Here’s to the new land you will discover with the loved one and your renewed knee.
    (So happy together? Nice)

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  18. Uday Narayanan Avatar
    Uday Narayanan

    A very nice photograph, Paula. I like the symbolism of the colour red here 🙂 Gives a unique perspective to the image.

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  19. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    I hope you get to realise your wish.

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