Lost in Translation
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Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past Y2-01
Every time I take a trip no matter how far or close to my home it takes me, I look for traces of the past.
When I pick a destination on the Google map, I am not usually searching for the newest wonder of modern architecture, or high-end hotels and restaurants, but places with charm, indicative of what living used to be.
You will see a number of castles, and even a greater number of ruins on this blog; presented primarily for the Traces of the Past photo challenge (which is a permanent – once in two months’ event incorporated in Thursday’s Special challenge).
While traveling through Slovakia two summers ago, we made a short trip to Poland where I had just enough time to take a few shots of a couple of castles.
A threatening storm made me leave Czorstyn lake in a hurry, but here is one more gem of a castle for my traces of the past photography collection.
(you won’t regret if you click on the music button)
If you are interested to learn about the history of Niedzica castle and to see what it looks like on the inside, I suggest you pay Restless Jo a visit.
Now, if you like looking into the past with your camera (it does not have to be architecture; it can be some memorabilia, your childhood memories, or even scans of your family photos, and don’t forget that nature is full of traces of the past too), you are more than welcome to join this challenge. Happy Thursday!
Previously on “Traces of the Past”:
Click on the links bellow to see the entries of participating bloggers:
- https://ledrakenoir.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/walk-through-the-past
- http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2016/02/thursdays-special.html
- http://irenewaters19.com/2016/02/25/the-ramsund-carving-traces-of-the-past-yr2-01-thursdays-special
- https://suejudd.com/2016/02/25/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past
- http://tishfarrell.com/2016/02/25/in-a-glass-darkly-traces-of-the-past/
- https://travelwithintent.com/2016/02/25/cats-pharaohs-and-tobacco
- http://holohologirls.org/2016/02/25/life-is-a-highway/
- https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past/
- http://3rsofretirement.com/2016/02/25/traces-of-the-past-ancestors
- https://photographyplusblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/traces-of-the-past
- https://teepee12.com/2016/02/26/a-piece-of-the-past/
- https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/02/26/traces-of-the-past-3
- https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past
- http://restlessjo.me/2016/02/29/jos-monday-walk-souter-lighthouse
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Thank you so much, sweetheart! I see what you meant now. 🙂 Yes, that’s the way I look to travel too. Such a beautiful area and I love your shot. I’m back in Poland for 2 weeks in April and hope to manage a little time on my own to explore. Hug, Paula. 🙂 You’re a star!
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Thank YOU, Jo. This time I don’t have to bother telling stories about the castle when I have you and your terrific post. 🙂 I appreciate your visit a lot. Hugs
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And thank you for taking me back to such a lovely spot. I spent an hour or two back there in my imagination last night. I hope to respond to your challenge with something interesting but it won’t be today, as I’m in the middle of some ‘silliness’. Stay well, Paula! 🙂
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😀 Enjoy your silliness, and please stay out of trouble 😀 (and no rush posting)
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Thanks for the entry, Jo. It is a beautiful walk. It’s not easy doing my schedule with a cold. (can’t expect it to go away in just two days)
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I was just reading Pauline’s fabulous entry. Sorry about the ongoing health problems. 🙂
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Funny thing to say with 🙂 on the end
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Fascinating and beautiful, excellent work… 🙂
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Kys 😀
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The castle and clouds look so good together, a beautiful shot Paula!
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Many thanks, Patti. It’s a fascinating part of the world.
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That’s a lovely looking castle. Shame about that storm. Though it does look rather stunning on your image.
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I appreciate it Debbie, and I look forward to seeing your entry 🙂
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Here we are: https://travelwithintent.com/2016/02/25/cats-pharaohs-and-tobacco/
Not all that far past, mind you, only the 1920s!
And I loved your music clip too, by the way, Paula 🙂
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😀 It’s already in the slideshow 🙂 Music originated from Bosnia from 1979 and only recently Bregovic the composer, made this version with Polish singer Kayah.
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Lovely share. Thank you!
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Thank you, Eric. Very nice to meet you here.
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Such beauty and you captured it perfectly! I love old architecture, too, Paula, but we obviously don’t have anything here to compare. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you very much, Linda. It is so nice to see you here. I’m glad you like the castle.
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Great photo of this magnificent castle.I am glad you get to go see such winders and that you share with us is a bonus.
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🙂 Thank you kindly John. Sending warm regards and positive thoughts to you and your bride.
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I did not regret clicking on the music button? What is the name of the song and artist?
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Bregovic (from Bosnia) is the composer and the singer is Kayah. The title of the song in Polish version is Trudno kochać. It was originally written in Bosnian in 1979 by Bregovic.
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Lovely, thank you. I like Kayah as well, so very good to know!
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Yes, she has a beautiful voice. Thank YOU 🙂
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The biggest problem with America’s past is its brevity. The oldest things date to the 1700s, occasionally slightly earlier. But I will look to see what I can find.
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Hi Marilyn. I nearly haven’t recognised you now that you’ve changed your gravatar. 🙂
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I decided it was time to be something else. I’m sure I’ll change it again 🙂 Here’s a little something!
https://teepee12.com/2016/02/26/a-piece-of-the-past/
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The picture would look flat without the threatening clouds. Storms aren’t always a bad thing. 🙂
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😀 my pictures are rarely flat 😛 😉
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great shots
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This looks stunning full size, Paula. A 5* presentation. Lovely track too.
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Ah, my favourite subject!! Must dig out some shots I haven’t shown before, or maybe not….
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if I haven’t said it already – I like that you made ‘traces of the past’ a permanent challenge. that will be a nice sellection after some time. great photo you have for this week.
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/02/thursdays-special.html
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Glad you like it. Cheers.
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I am always taken in by castles- as we don’t have them here in the US! Those clouds are threatening yet somehow beautiful too.
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You are right, drama can be beautiful. I trust that you heard the music, and I hope you liked it, cause I really do 🙂 Thanks, DM.
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I liked the music very much- thank you for a prompt that took me back to a time in childhood that I loved
https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past/
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We don’t have castles in Australia either so I am captivated whenever I see them. I loved driving along the Rhine for that reason. Love the history given by Jo to go with your wonderful photo.
http://irenewaters19.com/2016/02/25/the-ramsund-carving-traces-of-the-past-yr2-01-thursdays-special/
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You don’t but you make up for it with your travels. I love your entry, Irene. You took us further into the past than anybody else here. Thank you for reading Jo’s post too.
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Thanks Paula. And the travelling I can’t do myself I can get by travelling the posts. 🙂
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I have never been to Poland, but that shot of the castle is calling to me. Mahalo for the prompt. I will try it out.
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Well, this is right up my street, Paula! Here’s mine: https://suejudd.com/2016/02/25/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past/
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Three beautiful examples. I chose the third one cause of the intimate feel you managed to evoke. Thank you.
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Great, thanks, they will be the subject of more still life images in the future!
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Great post
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🙂 Thanks Jessie
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Really terrific this view!
The more I look at it the more I discover profiles and perspectives….
And what a sky!
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Grazie mia cara. Sono molto contenta che ti sia piaciuto.
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Hi Paula, love the castle – and you castle collection. My entry is from the archives for a change, featuring something from Nice and other parts of southern France. Cheers!
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I’m completely in love with your latest collection 🙂
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A lovely shot, mistress of skies! The image makes me eager for Poland, and more able to leave my beach.Thank you.
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And I was hoping you would see it, and that it would make you more excited about going there again :D. Thank you, Meg. I am glad the dark skies don’t scare you off.
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I’m eager to go now. Chaos on the household front – everything seems to be malfunctioning so 25 hours in transit sounds peaceful. The tag for my Warsaw blog is “with all my heart” so my attitude is changing. Thanks for thinking of me.
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Great sky to go with that castle. When taking similar shots I always hope for gloomy skies because it seems so suited to the subject. And I’m with you on the old(er), the charming, the quaint. It’s what we most enjoy in our travels as well. Often times we may not know exactly what we are looking at 🙂 but then we come home and research it and learn.
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I’ve just posted my “traces”….
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/02/25-Thursday's-special-traces-of-the-past
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Thanks, Anna.
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Muito obrigado pela bonitinha viagem no tempo. 🙂
Bjo
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Hi Paula, I haven’t been blogging much lately as I have been setting up a new blog. Your photo really captures the romance of the past. The title of the challenge captured my imagination but my post wandered off on a tangent. Here’s the link anyway – https://photographyplusblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/traces-of-the-past/
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Impressive castle and that stormy sky is the perfect back drop. I’m a little late for a “Thursday” special, been a bit busy this week But I’ve found an Australian castle for you. Not many castles over here. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past/
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Another gorgeous image Paula. Like an oil painting. I feel like I could step into it…and into the past.
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Beautiful. I agree with you, there’s something about old ruins that always appeals to the photographer.
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