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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY – Y2

 

Here comes another month with a new set of words to choose from. I hope you like the selection and that you will find at least one word to work on. Here it goes: 

confined   

jazzy

patulous 

momentous

serene

confined
jazzy
patulous (as in overgrown)
momentous (as in life-changing)
serene (as in serenissima)

©Paula Borkovic

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 You already know the rules of Thursday’s Special photo challenge, but just in case: 

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

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

  • Leave a comment under this post.

Please check out the entries to this challenge:

https://irenewaters19.com/2017/05/04/five-words-may-thursdays-special/

https://teepee12.com/2017/05/04/pictures-words-thursdays-special/

https://ledrakenoir.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/diamonds-are-forever/

https://bildhof.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursday-special-pick-a-word/

https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/mango-sticky-rice/

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

https://travelwithintent.com/2017/05/04/blues-and-greens/

https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-4/

https://ceenphotography.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

https://suejudd.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/04/confined/

https://dancingpalmtrees.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-patulous/

https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/05/05/jazzy/

https://bushboy.blog/2017/05/05/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

https://iballrtw.com/2017/05/05/winged-victory-of-samothrace/

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/05/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-2

https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/06/six-word-saturday-234/

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-3/

https://woollymuses.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/thursdays-special-0405_serene/

https://tishfarrell.com/2017/05/06/hafren-sabrina-severn-please-meet-our-local-goddess-plus-a-tale-of-madcap-daring/

https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/thursday-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

https://delightsofthealgarve.com/2017/05/06/cathedral-cloisters-porto-azulejos/

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96 responses to “THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY – Y2”

  1. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    A beautiful serene photo Paula. Venice?

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Yes, Venice 🙂 Thank you very much, Colline.

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      1. Colline Avatar
        Colline

        Someday I hope to visit. All the pictures I see show a beautiful place.

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          It’s a special place, kind of place that can’t be admired visiting as a tourist.

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  2. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Never heard patulous! Thank you for a new word, as well as a lovely collection of images. What beautiful markings the donkey has, and you give a lovely glimpse into the heart of the cyclamen The music serves serene well. One day I’ll rise to this challenge! Do you begin with photos or words?

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    1. Sue Avatar
      Sue

      Apropos patulous, you and me both, Meg!

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        I only know it cause of patulous eustachian tube. I have recently heard of the condition and did further research on the meaning. Ha! 😀

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        1. Sue Avatar
          Sue

          All I could find was open, expanded….

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          1. Paula Avatar
            Paula

            Try this http://www.thesaurus.net/patulous

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          2. Paula Avatar
            Paula

            And there is more http://ensyns.com/?q=patulous I found it somewhere else too, but can’t remember where now.

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      In most cases I begin with words. An exception here was the bridal shot :D. I feel so smug now that I passed a “new” word onto you. 😆

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      1. morselsandscraps Avatar
        morselsandscraps

        You have middles of opportunities to generate that smugness, my dear Paula!!

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  3. marc bourbon Avatar
    marc bourbon

    je trouve qu’à chaque fois tu réussi ce challenge ! le choix des photos est tout le temps très judicieux, bravo Paula tu es la plus forte !

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  4. marc bourbon Avatar
    marc bourbon

    le thème “jazzy” en particulier j’adore !

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Grand merci cher Marc.

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  5. Arkenaten Avatar
    Arkenaten

    Just too beautiful, Paula. Especially ”Serene”. This looks like a load of fun …. hang fire. In the words of a certain Mr Schwarzenegger: ”I’ll be back!”

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I look forward to your comeback 😀

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  6. Five Words May: Thursday’s special | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

    […] Paula has given us another five words to play with. They are: […]

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  7. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    Love your words and the photos that go with them. I can’t pick a favourite but the donkey is sweet. https://irenewaters19.com/2017/05/04/five-words-may-thursdays-special/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Oh Irene, thank you so much for joining in. I loved your confined a lot!

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  8. PICTURES & WORDS – THURSDAY’S SPECIAL | SERENDIPITY

    […] THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: WORDS OF THE WEEK […]

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  9. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    So much beauty Paula. I love the joy on the bride’s face. A beautiful moment captured in time.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I thought you would like that one best 🙂

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  10. Marilyn Armstrong Avatar
    Marilyn Armstrong

    Great pictures and interesting choices this week. https://teepee12.com/2017/05/04/pictures-words-thursdays-special/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Again, I am happy you could join in with your beautiful examples, Marilyn. Thank you.

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  11. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Just fabulous, Paula! Your ‘minibreak’ did you no harm 🙂 🙂 Hard to pick a favourite. We have vibrant cyclamen in our garden and I love the clarity of that shot (set against stone chippings?) The donkey reminds me of a sad beast I saw not too long ago, in Spain, and the pure joy of the bride is a wonderful, infectious capture. And La Serenissima- who wouldn’t want to be that serenely beautiful?

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Jo. None of these are from my mini break. I made a commitment recently to look for happy faces in my town. It is much needed with everything bad going on.

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        I decided to be confined 🙂 🙂

        Confined

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          and I would rather have you jazzy :D. Thanks, Jo 🙂

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  12. Diamonds are forever | Le Drake Noir Avatar
    Diamonds are forever | Le Drake Noir

    […] The worth visiting Thursday’s Special themes created by Paula The inspiring theme this week “Pick a word in may“ […]

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  13. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Amazing, each have a adventure to tell… 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Much obliged my friend 🙂

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Comments like this are a big incentive for me 🙂 Thank you, Drake.

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  14. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    I agree with Drake – every composition has its story. A fine gallery, Paula. And I like the sound of your recent search for happy faces in your town – a powerful antidote to those intent on spreading misery. A big cheer to you 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you my dear Tish 🙂

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  15. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Great gallery Pula (where’s the castle?)….I shall join in later, first off to my exercise class

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Helloooo Sue 🙂 The castle (thanks for calling it that :D) is Dvigrad in Istria (Croatia). Have a good class!

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        Morning Paula! Thanks for the info, back later!

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  16. Bildhof Avatar
    Bildhof

    I participate with a 2in1 picture… 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Sonja, for taking part in the challenge 🙂

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  17. Thursday Special: Pick A Word « Bildhof

    […] Contribution to Paulas Thursday Special Pick A Word […]

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  18. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Lovely images and beautiful themes , too!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Grazie Anna 🙂

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  19. Mango Sticky Rice | Cardinal Guzman

    […] https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/ […]

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  20. Max a.k.a. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Max a.k.a. Cardinal Guzman

    I love the night photo here!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      That makes two of us.

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  21. THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY. – A Tale Unfolds

    […] My first word.Jazzy, for  Paula’s Thursday Special -Pick a word. […]

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  22. Arkenaten Avatar
    Arkenaten

    I’m back. First word …

    https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      In a flash 🙂 and in flesh 😀

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  23. THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY – Y2 – Ladyleemanila Avatar
    THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY – Y2 – Ladyleemanila

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  24. Blues and Greens – Travel with Intent Avatar
    Blues and Greens – Travel with Intent

    […] Posted as part of  Thursday Special […]

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  25. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    What wonderful shots Paula. I have a soft spot for donkeys so he wins my vote for charm, and patulous wins my vote for word 🙂

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    1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
      Debbie Smyth

      And I’ve gone wordy this month and used all five!

      Blues and Greens

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        I love when I prompt you, Debbie 🙂

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Oh, me too, even more than horses. I am very glad you like the word that arose some confusion around here 🙂

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  26. thursday’s special: pick a word – meditative journey with saldage Avatar
    thursday’s special: pick a word – meditative journey with saldage

    […] image submitted in response to a challenge offered by Lost in Translation […]

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  27. Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word In May – Y2 – Cee's Photography

    […] Here is my entry for Paula’s (Lost In Translation blog) Thursday Special challenge.  This week her theme is Pick a Word In May – Y2. […]

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  28. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Hi Paula,
    I chose patulous for my word this week.

    Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word In May – Y2

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  29. Confined | restlessjo Avatar
    Confined | restlessjo

    […] Thursday’s Special is full of wonderful images this week.  Life around here has been exceptionally busy and, […]

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  30. Thursday’s Special- Pick a word in May | WordsVisual

    […] bit less than creative today (wore myself out yesterday, I think), I am just picking two words for Thursday’s Special, jazzy and […]

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  31. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Here’s mine, Paula: https://suejudd.com/2017/05/04/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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  32. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    Patulous? Hooray, this is a word I have heard, but never known what it meant. Thank you. La Serenissima wins every time.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 You are a sweetheart. I agree about La Serenissima, Hilary.

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  33. Thursday’s Special: Patulous – Espiritu en Fuego/A Fiery Spirit Avatar
    Thursday’s Special: Patulous – Espiritu en Fuego/A Fiery Spirit

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  34. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    I like your bride in the street shot. Very natural and human.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 thanks Allan

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  35. Jazzy – The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect

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  36. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Love your photos, especially the one of Venice. https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/05/05/jazzy/

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      Paula

      Thank you very much, Marie. I remember your terrific shots of Venice. 🙂

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  37. Thursdays Special: Pick a Word in May – bushboys world Avatar
    Thursdays Special: Pick a Word in May – bushboys world

    […] Another favourite photo challenge from Paulas Lost In Translation […]

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  38. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    I love the donkey. I didn’t get around to getting all five words this time.
    Here is my contribution Paula

    Thursdays Special: Pick a Word in May

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Brian. I love donkeys too, but my favourite is Serenissima 😀 Thank you for your contribution.

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  39. Winged Victory of Samothrace – iball round the world

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  40. THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PICK A WORD IN MAY. – A Tale Unfolds

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  41. Finding serenity and azulejos in Porto | It caught my eye in Portugal Avatar
    Finding serenity and azulejos in Porto | It caught my eye in Portugal

    […] Instead I’m hoping that Paula might accept my photographs and many words for her Thursday Special as not only are cloisters confined but they felt rather serene on our […]

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  42. Six word Saturday | restlessjo Avatar
    Six word Saturday | restlessjo

    […] Monday, which was Joan’s actual birthday.  Two cakes!  I think you’ll agree, it was a Momentous occasion?  And one I simply had to share with you, in just a few more than Six Words.  Thank you […]

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  43. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Returning, as promised, with a Momentous occasion : https://restlessjo.me/2017/05/06/six-word-saturday-234/
    Have a good weekend, Paula. 🙂 🙂

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  44. Arkenaten Avatar
    Arkenaten

    Confined

    https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may-3/

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  45. THURSDAY’S SPECIAL-0405_Serene – WoollyMuses Avatar
    THURSDAY’S SPECIAL-0405_Serene – WoollyMuses

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  46. Hafren, Sabrina, Severn ~ Please Meet Our Local Goddess Plus A Tale Of Madcap Daring – Tish Farrell

    […] but thought this close up view fitted the bill for Paula’s ‘pick a word’ at this week’s Thursday’s Special. The five prompts are: confined, jazzy, patulous, momentous and serene. So I’m going for the […]

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  47. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Hafren, Sabrina, Severn ~ Please Meet Our Local Goddess Plus A Tale Of Madcap Daring


    I’m so behind this week, I’m not sure how Saturday happened, though it’s given me the chance of a return visit to your very excellent photos – the last two especially – exuberance and serenity side by side. Wishing you a serene weekend, Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      “Exuberance” – what a wonderful addition to “pick a word” will that be 🙂 Thank you, Tish 🙂 🙂

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        Can’t have too much of it, can we 🙂

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  48. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Paula I love these all, but especially the last. The colors of the buildings, the view in the distance, the water- all of it- just beautiful. Hope to make some choices of my own tomorrow!

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  49. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Here’s my contribute , Paula….
    http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2017/5/7/Thursday's-special-pick-a-word-in-may

    A big kiss,
    A.

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  50. Thursday Special – Pick A Word in May -Y2 | The Showers of Blessing

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  51. The Showers of Blessing Avatar
    The Showers of Blessing

    Hi Paula, this is my entry for the week. Have a wonderful weekend! Miriam
    https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/thursday-special-pick-a-word-in-may-y2/

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  52. Thursday’s Special: Pick A Word in May | A Day In The Life Avatar
    Thursday’s Special: Pick A Word in May | A Day In The Life

    […] Pick A Word […]

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  53. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    loved all your words- couldn’t pick just one! https://dailymusing57.com/2017/05/07/thursdays-special-pick-a-word-in-may/

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  54. Lynne Ayers Avatar
    Lynne Ayers

    Not just great images, Paula; new words to add to my vocabulary too 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I’m very glad to hear that you like it, Lynne. Thank you.

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  55. Lignum Draco Avatar
    Lignum Draco

    That momentous photo really captures her joy. Great shot, Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      She was candidly posing for a real wedding photographer, and I was out there taking shots of my town :D. I love her expression too. It inspired me to seriously consider humans as photographic subjects.

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  56. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    Love that ‘Momentous’ street shot but really, all the images are grand Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Thank you very much, Lisa. It is nice to see you again.

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  57. ISTRIAN HERITAGE | Lost in Translation Avatar
    ISTRIAN HERITAGE | Lost in Translation

    […] 3rd stop on the map – Dvigrad, featured as patulous here. […]

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