August 24
August 24, 2011 at 10:40 pm | Posted in Travel | 18 CommentsTags: Architecture, Bicycles, Church, Europe, Expats, Italy, Photography, Summer, Transportation, Travel
August 24: Something out of place.
The day before my accident, we visited the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the surrounding churches and theaters. This rusty yellow bike was locked up nonchalantly on the sidewalk, as if its owner parked it there every day while he worked at a souvenir stand or scooped gelato or something. The odd juxtaposition of the old bike and the seriously old building struck me as funny (and colorful).
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Kind of a “Back to the Future”, but REALLY far back! The colors are lovely! 🙂
Comment by tedgriffith— August 24, 2011 #
Great photo. It does seem out of place…
Comment by Ellen— August 24, 2011 #
Fun photo. Looks like the bike and post are feeling empathetic with the tower and so leaning too. :)) l
Comment by EG Wow, Canada— August 25, 2011 #
Nice photo !
Comment by Emad— August 25, 2011 #
Glad you are doing better! I love the yellow of the bike, quite striking!
Comment by Rocky Mountain Woman— August 25, 2011 #
This is a really cool photo!
Comment by Judie— August 25, 2011 #
What a superb capture!
This is really lovely.
I need to scroll back and read about your accident! I hope everything is okay now!
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Comment by Jenny Matlock— August 25, 2011 #
What a contrast! They both look like they have been around for awhile.
Comment by JDaniel4's Mom— August 25, 2011 #
Super photo! I like the this post!
Comment by Anne— August 25, 2011 #
What a brilliant take on the prompt. Shows great observation!
Comment by Julia Skinner— August 25, 2011 #
Hi!
Love your ‘S’ post! Have a great weekend & look forward to *seeing* you again next time,
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Comment by Lola— August 25, 2011 #
this looks so fun
Comment by laurahartson— August 25, 2011 #
Neat angle! I like the simplicity of the yellow bike against the complexity of the architecture.
Comment by Theresa— August 25, 2011 #
Love this picture! We spent 5 years in Italy (my husband is in the Air Force) and one of the last trips we took before moving back to the states was to Pisa. Only the day we were there at the leaning tower, it was cloudy and rainy. LOVE the blue sky and the yellow bike and the OLD cathedral together in one picture.
Comment by Monica— August 25, 2011 #
That bike looks like it’s been around awhile, but not nearly as long as the Leaning Tower has been. But you’re right, it’s bright color and (relatively) modern styling is definitely out of place there.
Comment by Wanda— August 26, 2011 #
great photo Thanks for sharing
Comment by Becky Pries— August 26, 2011 #
I love the contrast. Definitely an interesting shot! Only through the eyes of a photographer (amateur or professional) can see the beauty in something odd or out of place. =D
Comment by Cathy Kennedy— August 26, 2011 #
A unique POV of the Leaning Tower… it’s a fun leaning retro-looking bike, too.
Comment by Francisca— September 4, 2011 #