I accept the challenge to post five black and white photos for five consecutive days this week. They ask that we include our black and white and its original match and I threw in some extras for fun.
I was challenged by Indah Susanti over at http://indahs.com/ . Indah has a gorgeous travel blog specializing in underwater photography. I encourage you to check it out.
As part of the challenge I am encouraged to challenge another blogger I am connected to each day. Today I challenge
Crystal Trulove @ Conscious Engagement @ https://crystaltrulove.wordpress.com/ Crystal and I have a lot in common. Her energy and enjoyment of travel are reflected in her blog posts. Please check her blog out.
Below is a photo of one of my favorite statues, the Winged Victory of Samothrace housed at the Louvre. I think the black and white photo adds a certain amount of extra mystery to her. She is already magnificence enough. But the black and white adds a romance to the image. The other photos included in this post are from throughout France and Spain.
Bulldog Travels / Photos By Jenny 
Definitely agree that the black and white adds romance to these incredible statues. Lovely captures.
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Thanks so much!
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Beautifully captured! Well done!!
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Oh gosh, Jenny! You challenged me and I have been working so hard and so unbelievably busy I haven’t even seen your blog till today! 🙂 Well, you know what, I wouldn’t be surprised if we have busy lives in common too. 🙂 Thank you so very much for the kudos and the link and the compliments!
Ok, I’ll give it a shot, but I may start it later. I am scrambling to get everything together for my road trip up the coast to Canada that starts in less than a week. I am so excited to go on a trip because I haven’t been traveling much and I’ve also been working tons of overtime, and I need this vacation so very much you can’t even believe it.
Thanks again for thinking of me. You made me all smiley. 🙂
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No pressure. You don’t have to do it unless you like the challenge. And you can certainly do it anytime. Enjoy your wonderful vacation! I am very happy for you. 🙂
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A great selection. (I am very partial to the “Victory of Samothrace”, one my favourite)
Where did you get the roughly-hewn statue, two shots actually. Looks a moody or mourning knight?
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Victory is my all time favorite. I kept going back to her because she is so impressive on top of that staircase. I’m sorry which photo do you mean? I think you might be talking about the one from Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia. Click on this and tell me if that is what you mean? https://bulldogtravels.com/2014/09/30/gaudy-and-breathtaking-la-sagrada-familia/
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Yes, yes, yes! Been to Barcelona with my parents centuries ago. (Almost literally) And we did not see la SAgrada Familia. Well another spot to add on to the Travel-to list. I will sign off now. You too my dear Jenny. Switch off the computer. Go out. It’s friday night. Grab a beer with some friends. Cheers.
(And thank you for this lovely exchange)
Brian
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Thank you! Have a wonderful weekend. It was nice talking/typing with you.
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Same here Jenny. Week-end is already well advanced, but enjoy Sunday afternoon. It’s kind of the last comfy stretch before Monday. (i’m a Garfield fan. Unconditional. I hate mondays)
🙂
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And going back to “Victoria”, she inspired me a short story once. Need to post it, but I’m afraid it’s in Spanish… 😦
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I’m afraid if your story doesn’t include directions or ordering food I will be lost. My Spanish is not as good as it should be!
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Haha! No… it doesn’t include “dónde está la calle de…” or “quiero una cerveza por favor”. 🙂
I do have a problem, since I write fiction in both languages english and spanish (I have a french story pending) it can confuse readers. I would need to translate the ones in spanish into english, but it’s like rewriting them again…
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Yah, it’s hard enough writing it the first time!
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Absolutely stunning photos!
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Thank you!
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