Weekly Photo Challenge : Treasure

Thinking treasure, immediately brought to mind ancient treasures. Cosa (c. 273 BC) was an Etruscan stronghold. A Museum has been established on the site of the ruins, near the present day town of Orbetello, Tuscany. Many ancient treasures recovered there are on display.

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However, I could not help but also think of modern ‘treasures’, such as those on display in the shop windows of Arezzo and Florence, Tuscany!

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Weekly Photo Challenge : Selfie

I know I am not the only challenged one to adopt this approach! This photo was taken mid winter (July) 2013 in Newcastle, New South Wales, when my wife and I took a short break.

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My second contribution is also unoriginal. It was take a couple of years ago at our favourite resort in Palm Cove, FNQ. (FNQ is Far North Queensland, the unofficial sub region of the state of Queensland)

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Weekly Photo Challenge : Juxtaposition

During our short stay in Dresden, it was not possible to capture Martin Luther’s statue against the beautifully restored Frauenkirche, without the interference of this performance stage.Luther and Fraunkirche

Twentieth century TV antennae on mediaeval rooftops in Tuscania, Northern Lazio.Tuscania roofscape2

A seemingly out of character addition to a garden pathway.Garden hazard

I had trouble deciding which exhibit to use for this challenge, so I have entered with all three!