THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: TRACES OF THE PAST Y3-01

 

Perched on a hilltop with about a dozen towers belonging to the Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles, San Gimignano is probably the most picturesque site in the province of Siena. 

 

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©Paula Borkovic

This is the first in the series of the Traces of the Past – Y3 (one month the challenge is run in colour, the other in B&W which means that in February you’ll be asked to post for Traces of the past in monochrome). For this post I chose a photo of a small Italian town in Tuscany, but you can choose whatever traces of the past you can find. It does not have to be a distant one, or rich in history; it can be something personal, or it can even have a human form. If you decide to join this photo challenge:   

  • Make a photo post on today’s theme before next Thursday

  • Link to this challenge post, and tag your post #thursdaysspecial

  • Leave a comment under this post  

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And here are the entries to this challenge:

https://ledrakenoir.wordpress.com/2017/01/19/old-time-look

https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/01/18/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-y3-01/

https://weaklythoughts.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/the-ruins-of-daniels-chruch/

https://restlessjo.me/2017/01/19/the-church-of-sao-francisco/

https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2017/01/19/traces-of-the-past-from-2009/

https://lucidgypsy.com/2017/01/19/thursday-special-traces-of-the-past/

https://winchesterheritageopendays.org/2017/01/19/traces-of-the-past

https://teepee12.com/2017/01/19/thursdays-special-the-old-cemetery-in-the-middle-of-town/#comment-141816

https://tishfarrell.com/2017/01/19/meet-towd-man-aka-the-old-man-of-wirksworth/

https://dailymusing57.com/2017/01/20/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-5/

https://jaspasjourney.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/sams-ses-challenge-4-hero

https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/churchst-marys-beddgelert/

http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2017/01/traces-of-past.html

https://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/discontinuation/

https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2017/01/21/traces-of-our-past-concierge-desk-at-jefferson-day-48-365-days-of-art/

https://suejudd.com/2017/01/22/black-white-sunday-after-and-before

https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2017/01/21/thursday-special-traces-of-the-past/

https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2017/01/22/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-y3-01/

https://sonyavdg.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-4/

https://travelwithintent.com/2017/01/25/holland-house-london-history-crayons-colour-macaroni/

66 responses to “THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: TRACES OF THE PAST Y3-01”

  1. What a fascinating view, excellent work… 🙂

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    1. Thank you very much, Drake 🙂 🙂 I’m very glad that you like it.

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  2. These hilltop towns are stunning beauties. Your photo captures the gorgeous scene perfectly.

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    1. Thank you, dear Sue. 🙂

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  3. […] The worth visiting Thursday’s Special themes created by Paula The inspiring theme this week “Traces of the past Y3-01“ […]

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  4. Now i have to find something historic. Drat. We are terribly short of ancient ruins and castles around here. But I’ll figure out something.

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    1. It doesn’t have to be historic.

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  5. […] of Lost On Translation issues photo challenges weekly as “An attempt to convey meanings through words, images and […]

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  6. Love this shot of such a beautiful place, you caught it well with the sun verses shadows surronding the towers, especially loved it there after sunset, when the daytrippers left and the Italian atmosphere returned 😉 Have a great week, Paula, hope all is well!?!
    Cheers, Ron

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    1. Thank you very much, Ron. I wish we could have stayed there longer than two hours. We were by ourselves, but still a long way to where we were staying. I am OK, but did not have a holiday (not even Christmas) since July. Things are too busy and winter is harsher than ever. Ron, it is nice to see you back visiting. Take care.

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  7. […] might not be what Paula had in mind for Traces of the Past this week, but it’s an opportunity to share with you Thursday’s […]

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  8. You make me want to go to Italy and never return, Paula! Entrancing music and wonderful vista! Thank you 🙂 🙂

    The Church of São Francisco

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    1. I know. Thank you for playing, Jo. Have a nice day!

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      1. Thanks, hon! Watching tennis and nursing a sore throat. 🙂

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        1. Same here except for ignoring the sore throat and killing myself with 10 hours work.

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  9. […] Thursday’s Special: traces of the past […]

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    1. I like your unconventional take on the theme. Thank you very much T 🙂

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    1. 🙂 🙂 many thanks, Joshi.

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  10. […] post is for Paula’s traces of the past, in colour this […]

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  11. I love this photo. Interesting how the building dominates the surrounding landscape.

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    1. Thank you, Colline. It’s like Medieval Manhattan 🙂

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      1. I love that comparison!

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  12. Lugar precioso!
    Me voy esta noche a Malta, a disfrutar de pueblos antiguos con mucho patrimonio, y por supuesto a respirar aire mediterráneo (y de paso olvidar un poco el invierno 😉 )
    Me llevo inspiración de tu blog. Un saludo!

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    1. Hola Eleazar, que bueno q te guste. Yo visite Malta en enero tambien. Te va a encantar si el tiempo sera bueno. Q luz, arquitectura, naturaleza. Disfruta mucho y q tengas un buen viaje.

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  13. […] in England and it is a Thursday so I thought Abbey House would be perfect for Paula’s Traces of the Past photography […]

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  14. […] Thursday’s Special ~ Traces of the Past Check in here to see what Paula and other bloggers have posted. […]

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  15. The depth of field in your photo is remarkable, Paula. It looks like a renaissance oil painting. The subject is pretty remarkable too. Someone told me that there was a time in the Middle Ages when all the Italian towns had masses of towers like this. It seems very surreal to our eyes. Hope you’re feeling better soon. A friend of mine swears by half of teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a glass of water 3x a day. Viruses don’t like alkaline conditions apparently. Take care, and here are my traces of the past

    Meet T’owd Man ~ AKA The Old Man Of Wirksworth

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    1. Thank you very much, Tish. I don’t get to travel a lot, but when I do I tend to cherish my memories and my photos for a long time. Thank you for the tip. I take many supplements, but it is difficult to imagine the weather conditions in my part of the world and my work load. If I am not in bed yet, it’s cause of my fury, anger and spite.

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      1. If I could give you a big hug, I would Tx

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  16. Aha! Another place that I have a similar shot of ….. Who’s following who? 😉

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    1. I would humbly say I was following you, but I never saw your impressions of San Gimignano 🙂 xx

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  17. Beautiful city and photo Paula.

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    1. Thank you, Max. It really is.

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  18. Great photo Paula. We’re looking forward to our visit later in the year.

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    1. I hope you’ll have a nice weather Andrew. It is a magical place 🙂

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  19. What an amazing view Paula. So beautiful a setting for the structure. Here’s my take this week. https://dailymusing57.com/2017/01/20/thursdays-special-traces-of-the-past-5/

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  20. What a beautiful capture of the traces of the past, Paula!

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  21. Beautiful traces, Paula! It’s enticing and enchanting… Tuscany calls again…

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  22. […] Challenge was itself partially inspired by the photo themes Graceful from Ben of The Daily Post, Traces of the Past from Paula of Lost In Translation, and Best of 2016 from Dale of Spun With […]

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  23. I love San Gimignano, Paula! I found this sculpture commemorating the career of 1950s Formula 1 hero Juan Manuel Fangio while wandering the streets of Buenos Aires: http://bit.ly/SSC04-Hero

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  24. […] Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Traces of the past […]

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  25. I wish we had visited here when we were there but we were staying further up in the hills in a mountain top village and it was beyond our radius of day trips.

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    1. I know it is frustrating, but one can’t cover the entire globe. We were in Siena that fall and only spent two hours or less in San Gimignano. Still, Tuscany is beautiful wherever one goes. Thank you, Lynne.

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  26. I haven’t seen anything like that yet (those towers). interesting (taking notes for the future :-).
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/01/traces-of-past.html

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    1. The globe is huge, and there is always something surprisingly beautiful to discover. Thank you for the entry, Klara.

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  27. […] For Paula’s challenge “Traces of the Past“ […]

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  28. […] join in with Lost in Translation’s January Traces of our Past (here) I wanted to share this image of the concierge’s desk at the Jefferson Hotel in RVA.  This […]

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  29. […] Please hop over to Paula for more Traces of the Past. […]

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  30. Typically Tuscany, what a fabulous landscape you have captured. You must have been quite high up yourself to get this view. Love the cypress trees. They just scream ‘ITALY’

    I am in the western part of Europe this week for a glimpse of a past that changed the style of architecture.
    https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2017/01/21/thursday-special-traces-of-the-past/

    Hope the weather isn’t too severe where you are and that you are managing to keep warm. Have a lovely relaxing weekend Paula 🙂
    Jude xx

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  31. […] I am also using this post for Traces of the Past (Thursday’s Special) […]

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  32. Hi P, your Tuscany photo reminds me of El Greco’s View of Toledo….
    🙂
    I love it.

    TRACES OF OUR PAST- Concierge Desk at Jefferson (Day 48 of 365 Days of Art)

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  33. […] A contribution to Paula’s Thursday Special: Traces of the Past challenge […]

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  34. […] of Traces of the Past and Color Your […]

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  35. Always an enjoyable theme Paula, but took me a while to think what to feature this month. Then I discovered somewhere new to me t the weekend. Here it is: a pleasant park and gardens in London and the remains of a house with impressive history. https://travelwithintent.com/2017/01/25/holland-house-london-history-crayons-colour-macaroni/

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  36. Your photos brought back fond memories of our visit there, Paula. Thank you. xxhugsxx

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  37. Truly wonderful view. Beautiful.

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  38. […] the advice of Ratty in Kenneth Grahame’s ‘Wind in the Willows’ and go on a ‘Tales of the Past‘ adventure together on the beautiful Rio […]

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  39. One of my favorite places to visit, once inside the world’s best gelato, and pizza with earthy truffles beckons…

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