Traces of the Past is a recurrent photo challenge theme on this blog. It runs monthly, one month in colour, the other in B&W. This month it is time for the Black and White Traces of the Past.
I love my town, and the view bellow is very dear to me, despite the efforts of modern architects to ruin it. Traces of the past are still there, and it is comforting to look at them. The world we live in keeps changing, and some of these changes are a step in a wrong direction. In my images I will try to focus on nice aspects of this place without cloning out what is already there, whether a part of the good or not so good past.
I would appreciate if you could join me for another Black and White Sunday. There is only one more B&W Sunday before the end of the year, and it will be next Sunday. The 18th December I am taking a day off and the Sundays after that fall on Christmas and the New Year.
I am planning on continuing with this challenge in 2017 too, but there are still three more Thursday’s Specials this year to look forward to. I will be posting the news on Scheduled challenges page.
If you want to participate, please:
make a B&W photo post on today’s theme before next Sunday, 11 December
link it to this challenge post and tag it #blackandwhitesunday
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Hooray, now I know. Croatia has been on my mind for a while as a possible place to visit, but I don’t know how difficult it would be with no language. I don’t really like guided tours if I can help it.
When I visited Croatia light years ago I managed OK with smatterings of English and smiles and pointing… you probably find German used too as an awful lot of tourists along the coastline are from Germany (so nice to be able to drive through Europe without having to cross water). I expect English is much more known now, but of course it is always nice to be able to say ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’ at least in the local language.
I often find myself awed when I see the architectural history in Europe and Asia…so limited in historical time here in the western section of the United States.
I love cityscapes and rooftops – a lovely contrast with the modern Westin hotel and the wonderful classical architecture in the foreground. Looks good in B&W. I have been to Zagreb, but many, many years ago, long before you were born. Sadly all my memories of Croatia are from the magnificent (then known as Dalmatian) coast!
I wasn’t sure if the Dalmatian coast extended into Slovenia (?) and Montenegro (?) (I’m guessing here at which countries border Croatia along the coastline)
No, Dalmatian coast ends with Zadar. The part belonging to Croatia north of Zadar is called Kvarner. Montenegro is not Dalmatia, never was.The same goes for Slovenia which has a tiny patch of coast.
Thanks for the explanation – it was all Yugoslavia when I visited so I wasn’t too clear on the length of the Dalmatian coast. I do remember it being incredibly beautiful.
Gosh, that’s a question! It was all so amazing for a young lass from Yorkshire (I was only 17). Camping at Trogir, walking in Split, the old town of Dubrovnik and sleeping on a park bench! Eating tomatoes and fresh bread. My first taste of slivovitz. The sun beating down. Oh it was good to be young.
Yes, Dubrovnik is supposed to play Notthingham. They said they had checked out about 10 locations in the world and decided that Dubrovnik was right. After the Game of thrones, and Star Wars, it is a third movie in a short while.
It’s always a challenge to find REALLY old stuff around here.
In Jerusalem, there was a beautiful skyline that hugged the line of the hills … except for the Hilton Hotel that stuck up 40 stories like a literal sore thumb. You had to wonder who paid off who to get a permit for that. It was the ONLY building higher than 5 stories in the entire city. And one of the very few not built from native stone.
Your skyline, with the Westin Hotel, reminds me of that. You have to wonder who paid who to get that hotel built there. But in every country and city, money talks.
Yes, there are few eye sores in the shot. It is said that it is common all over the world. Hotels mean jobs, I can understand that, but there are other ways. I look forward to your traces Marilyn.
Thank you, Jo. I am glad I can show pieces of my town to you. Just turning in before another too busy week. Hope you are being sensible 🙂 😉 Have a good night.
Fascinating. Taking only the skyline in your city (especially in black and white) gives it a strangely sculptural quality, so that you see it as multiple shapes juxtaposed instead of old and new fighting against each other.
I was feeling that, but it wasn’t conscious in my mind. I love the way you perceive reality or whatever it is that surrounds us. It’s a great talent, Hilary and for one I am very happy to share with you. It makes posting worth it.
Voilà un petit bout de photo de la ville de Zagreb, belle architecture en avant-plan, savant mélange entre l’ancien et le nouveau! Photo prise vers 11h10 (elle était facile à deviner 😉) le noir et blanc pour ce style s’impose ツ
Hello Paula, I seem to have stumbled upon your great site by accident, but I am glad I have, as you have such lovely photos. And the idea of combining them with music is inspirational. May I join your B/W challenge? I have already posted something so it was a bit late to entitle it “Traces of the Past” but I have tagged it appropriately so I hope it’s acceptable. You can find it here: Thanks! https://discoveringbelgium.com/2016/11/27/where-tractors-go-to-die/
Beautiful… 🙂
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🙂 Tack
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Beautiful and really well captured!
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I have one lined up for you later, it’s what lay at the end of the track in my 2nd image of Thursday’s Special – hope you will like it!
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I do, Sue 🙂 Thank you. Sepia is a great choice here.
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I thought you would like the sepia!
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Here it is, in sepia: https://suejudd.com/2016/12/04/black-white-sunday-traces-of-the-past-y2-08/
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I love a person loving their town, and that love makes for great photos.
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That’s a lovely thing to say, Meg. It would be horrible to hate one’s place. When are you going back to your southern home? March or later?
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On International Women’s Day. Talk about conflicted!!!
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🙂
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Paula, I’ve never known where your town is, can you enlighten me 🙂
Hope you’re having a happy Sunday wherever you are, here’s my post https://lucidgypsy.com/2016/12/04/traces-of-the-past-5/
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Gilly, thank you for reminding me. I forgot to enclose tags and categories this time. All mended now 🙂
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Hooray, now I know. Croatia has been on my mind for a while as a possible place to visit, but I don’t know how difficult it would be with no language. I don’t really like guided tours if I can help it.
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Language would not be a problem.
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Thanks Paula, that’s good to know. As Jude says it’s good to be able to say a few words though 🙂
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When I visited Croatia light years ago I managed OK with smatterings of English and smiles and pointing… you probably find German used too as an awful lot of tourists along the coastline are from Germany (so nice to be able to drive through Europe without having to cross water). I expect English is much more known now, but of course it is always nice to be able to say ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’ at least in the local language.
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Absolutely! I can work out the meaning of a few German words, but only in print these days.
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I wouldn’t say that German is spoken more than English. Croatia is a very tourist country, and visitors get by very nicely here.
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I often find myself awed when I see the architectural history in Europe and Asia…so limited in historical time here in the western section of the United States.
https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/12/04/black-white-sunday-traces-of-the-past-y2-08/
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Hi Paula!
I took this pic yesterday when downtown , while window-shopping with Rene’..
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com
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Grazie, Anna. I have just watched the news. Did you vote today?
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I did, Paula….and It seems many people are voting ,this time….
A big hug,
A.
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I love cityscapes and rooftops – a lovely contrast with the modern Westin hotel and the wonderful classical architecture in the foreground. Looks good in B&W. I have been to Zagreb, but many, many years ago, long before you were born. Sadly all my memories of Croatia are from the magnificent (then known as Dalmatian) coast!
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Dalmatian coast is still Dalmatian coast, Jude. It did not change its toponym 🙂 The only thing that ceased to exist is Yugoslavia.
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I wasn’t sure if the Dalmatian coast extended into Slovenia (?) and Montenegro (?) (I’m guessing here at which countries border Croatia along the coastline)
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No, Dalmatian coast ends with Zadar. The part belonging to Croatia north of Zadar is called Kvarner. Montenegro is not Dalmatia, never was.The same goes for Slovenia which has a tiny patch of coast.
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Thanks for the explanation – it was all Yugoslavia when I visited so I wasn’t too clear on the length of the Dalmatian coast. I do remember it being incredibly beautiful.
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What year did you visit?
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Eons ago Paula – 1971
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Cool. What did you like best?
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Gosh, that’s a question! It was all so amazing for a young lass from Yorkshire (I was only 17). Camping at Trogir, walking in Split, the old town of Dubrovnik and sleeping on a park bench! Eating tomatoes and fresh bread. My first taste of slivovitz. The sun beating down. Oh it was good to be young.
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Leonardo DiCaprio is filming Robin Hood in Dubrovnik in February.
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That takes some getting the head around; Dubrovnik vs Nottingham??
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Yes, Dubrovnik is supposed to play Notthingham. They said they had checked out about 10 locations in the world and decided that Dubrovnik was right. After the Game of thrones, and Star Wars, it is a third movie in a short while.
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How bizarre!
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Such beautiful old architecture- it still stands out from the modern structures around it. Here’s mine this week – hope you have a good week Paula
https://dailymusing57.com/2016/12/04/black-white-sunday-traces-of-the-past-3/
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Hello Lisa. So very happy to see you before I turn in. Thank you for the offering. Quite lovely and quaint it is 🙂
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It’s always a challenge to find REALLY old stuff around here.
In Jerusalem, there was a beautiful skyline that hugged the line of the hills … except for the Hilton Hotel that stuck up 40 stories like a literal sore thumb. You had to wonder who paid off who to get a permit for that. It was the ONLY building higher than 5 stories in the entire city. And one of the very few not built from native stone.
Your skyline, with the Westin Hotel, reminds me of that. You have to wonder who paid who to get that hotel built there. But in every country and city, money talks.
My post will be up in a few hours 🙂
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Yes, there are few eye sores in the shot. It is said that it is common all over the world. Hotels mean jobs, I can understand that, but there are other ways. I look forward to your traces Marilyn.
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Such an elegant clock tower, Paula. The surrounds can’t spoil its beauty. You’ve done a great job with the shot.
Hope you had a good Sunday 🙂
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Thank you, Jo. I am glad I can show pieces of my town to you. Just turning in before another too busy week. Hope you are being sensible 🙂 😉 Have a good night.
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Thanks, darlin 🙂
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I’m in!
https://asawyersdaughter.com/2016/12/04/black-white-sunday-traces-of-the-past/
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Thank you again, Julie. I am glad you have enjoyed the challenge.
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Fascinating. Taking only the skyline in your city (especially in black and white) gives it a strangely sculptural quality, so that you see it as multiple shapes juxtaposed instead of old and new fighting against each other.
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I was feeling that, but it wasn’t conscious in my mind. I love the way you perceive reality or whatever it is that surrounds us. It’s a great talent, Hilary and for one I am very happy to share with you. It makes posting worth it.
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Here are my traces, Paula. Wishing you a good week. http://wp.me/pKVAM-26q
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🙂 Have a great week Tish.
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🙂 So far so good!
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Voilà un petit bout de photo de la ville de Zagreb, belle architecture en avant-plan, savant mélange entre l’ancien et le nouveau! Photo prise vers 11h10 (elle était facile à deviner 😉) le noir et blanc pour ce style s’impose ツ
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Hello Paula, I seem to have stumbled upon your great site by accident, but I am glad I have, as you have such lovely photos. And the idea of combining them with music is inspirational. May I join your B/W challenge? I have already posted something so it was a bit late to entitle it “Traces of the Past” but I have tagged it appropriately so I hope it’s acceptable. You can find it here: Thanks!
https://discoveringbelgium.com/2016/11/27/where-tractors-go-to-die/
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Of course you may, Denzil. Thank you very much for your visit and message.
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Hopefully this gorgeous view can be preserved Paula. I think in many cities a battle between modernization and preserving history.
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That’s a sad fact.
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I do prefer the older buildings Paula. They are certainly more interesting to look at than the modern buildings.
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Love the purity and neatness of that picture. Congrats.
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Muchas gracias Eleazar 🙂
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Was totally stuck until I read this, now back up and ruginnn.
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