When I was researching the topic for this week’s Friendly Friday Photo Challenge, I realized that all my relevant photos were located in Europe. Except for one! I hope that you can show me some more balconies, or patios, or verandahs from all over the world.
The oldest balconies I spotted were in Germany – in Berlin and Frankfurt and in Italy.
Juliet’s balcony was a popular tourist attraction in Verona.
I noticed the fashionable balconies, in Italy, have window boxes that are more often filled with greenery or Geraniums.
And I couldn’t possibly exclude balconies found in Scandinavia from this montage, seeing as that region is my first love.
Sweden has a very famous indoor balcony.
Do you know what special purpose it serves?
I haven’t seen Norwegians use a balcony but they like them Ceremonial Balcony – Stockholm
Norway has some spectacular balconies in Dragon Style
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Balconies to Something to Ponder About
Amanda
For musicians mebbe ? As in Rose Tremain’s WONDERFUL nove;, Music and Silence …
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Why not?
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Juliette’s is the only one of these I’ve admired up close! 😊 Nice prompt!
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Thank you, Snow. It might not be the first time it has been used but I couldn’t find anything relating to this prompt recently
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We visited that balcony in Stockholm, but I can’t remember its importance.
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Oh Peggy. I can’t believe you didn’t recognize it or find the clue.
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I’m staying with a friend in Yass tonight and we have been drinking wine. hahaha
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That explains it!
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I love the greenery balcony.
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The one in Italy?
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Yes!🥰
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sorry…more European balconies from me https://cathscamera.wordpress.com/2019/09/27/balconies/
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That is not a problem really. I look forward to seeing them. Europe is always a pleasure to see.
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Happy Friendly Friday! You’ve come up with a new theme, I have never seen it anywhere. 🙂 Well done! I’ll be posting for it in the next two days, today I must deal with this week’s Lens Artists challenge.
Lately I’ve been a bit… bummed. For the first time in my 4 years of blogging I find it a bit… useless. Will improve, the mood, I do hope.
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I think it is natural to have fluctuations in enthusiasm levels, Manja. It is not useless. You have a wonderful photo journal documenting your travels via pictures.
Don’t despair. Is it partly because winter is around the corner? Do you need new inspiration to post about?
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I’m not visiting other people’s blogs as much as I used to. Will pick it up again. Just feeling lazy. When I do, I always get plenty of inspiration. But it’s not that I lack ideas, I’m just lazy in executing them.
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Listen to your body. Perhaps it is trying to tell you that you need to take a break and rest more?
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What a wonderful collection. Personally I have not been blessed with a green thumb … but I can admire other people’s efforts: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/27/getaways-without-getting-away/
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One’s thumb may turn green with a bit of practice, perhaps? I look forward to seeing your version of the prompt. Thanks for joining in.
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The same can be said for your collection – very enjoyable to read and see. I love the idea of putting up beach umbrellas on one’s balcony. How fun! Are you based in Europe or were the collection of balconies taken on holidays?
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Weinheim (the one with the very high balconies) is my hometown and I am living here – again after having spent many years abroad.
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Ooh. Lucky you! What is that like coming home again? Do you notice many changes?
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After 25 years abroad? Yes, quite a lot (but our return is now also more than a decade ago). Nothing of this was planned, I could have happily lived out my life in a different spot of the planet. One definitely goes around with open eyes.
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I find it fascinating to learn of the different ways people adapt, or don’t adapt, to integrating back in their native communities. Everyone had a unique story.
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Very true. 🙂
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Lovely selection of balconies. I need to take a look in the archives I think. 🙂
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Going on past responses, your discoveries will be something I look forward to seeing, Maria.
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Delighted to rediscover this challenge. Some great balconies here!
I have posted one very old balcony:
https://monozone.online/2019/09/27/16th-century-balcony/
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Welcome back, Helen. 1586! Australia has not even been discovered then. The mind boggles at what stories that balcony could tell if it has lips! How long did you stay there for?
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Hi Amanda. Thanks for commenting.
I stayed in Swarthmoor Hall for a weekend. It’s the third weekend course I’ve been on there. It’s an incredible place to stay. Much of the interior is as it was ( including furniture!), though happily the guest bedrooms have been modernised.
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My goodness. What a gem!
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Lovely set of balconies:). Cheers Stef
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Lovely harmony of colour!
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Love your green balconies – of course! Mine are not…https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2019/09/27/friendly-friday-balconies/
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I like that you found some really bright and colourful balconies, Ann-C to balance out the greenery! An avalanche of colour. Fantastic choices.
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♥
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Very nice balconies from so may places. What a great photo opp. to take that one in Verona! 🙂
I wanted to go there sometime, but haven’t – who knows – maybe some day…
For now, here is my small balcony in Guanajuato, Mexico:
http://www.giftsmart.com/small-suspended-garden-in-mexico/
Thanks for visiting!
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Thank you, Tatiana. The Juliet Balcony is riddled with tourists, but Verona has many other sites that are definitely worth a look. I will go check out your blog now. Are you based in Mexico?
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Such an inspirational post for Friendly Friday! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Well done, Tatiana!
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Thank you! I have many more 😀
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I do miss those wonderful old European buildings. So much character and history there. My offering as you know is https://grahamsisland.com/2019/09/27/powerboat-and-surfers/.
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Thank you Graham! Love your angle!
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Oh last month I’ve seen many beautiful balconies in Austria! Too bad I haven’t took photos of them.It’s getting cooler nowadays over here in Bavaria as Autumn comes, balconies are getting dreary 😦
Anyway, great mood once again.Thanks for the inspiration.
https://justbluedutch.wordpress.com/2019/09/28/friendly-friday-balconies/
Regards,
Justbluedutch
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It is a shame that the weather isn’t kind enough to allow you to still sit out on the balcony with a blanket and a cup of tea, JustBlueDutch! It is such a relaxing way to spend some time on the weekend. That was one of the things I was insistent on having in my new home, when it was built. A balcony!
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Over here we love lounging in Balconies, especially in Summer. It’s a perfect place to grill and hang out clothes to dry ! :-))
Normally nowadays, when its chilly, I stay in balcony which is adjacent to the garden is when I need to tend to my plants!
It’s my dream as well– a balcony, terrace or patio and everything!
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Hold on to your dream and it will come. My dream of a patio, balcony and terrace is very soon a reality when I move to the “Home by the Sea”
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That’s some collection of balconies! Not as impressive, but here is mine
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2019/09/28/friendly-friday-balconies/
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Here’s my various balconies:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/09/28/friendly-friday-balconies/
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I’m finally done with my balconies and trying out the new WordPress gallery system. If I wish to have captions, and I do, there is no horizontal gallery any more. Still, I like it like this.
And I like your balcony theme since, as I said, I have never done a balcony compilation. As for yours, I like them all but the Crucial Balcony has the future. 🙂
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2019/09/30/friendly-friday-balconies/
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I am glad to be the first with the Balcony theme. You never know – do you think it is possible that one day we might share a drink on that crucial balcony together?
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Ahh, what a lovely thought. On the other side of the world! Why not? 🙂
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Excellent. I will pop a bottle of Prosecco in the fridge for you when I move in. Lol.
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What a wonderful collection, Amanda! Very pretty balconies..I am having a hard time picikng the favorite:) I don’t have a nice collection with this prompt, but am trying to think of how to fit a couple that I have into this…hopefully will get that done soon! Hope weekend was as you had hoped it would be:)
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No rush, Moon. I look forward to seeing what you come up with, if it works out.
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I managed to do something and just posted it!
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Better late than never 🙂
http://bushboy.blog/2019/10/01/balconies-of-madrid/
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No such thing as ‘never’, Bushboy. No deadlines here. Funny that you have chosen Spanish balconies. There seems to be a bit of a Spanish thread for this prompt. They are certainly something to see.
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I didn’t notice the Spanish ones when I looked at all the others posts. I just picked a date and hoped for balconies. Struck it right with Madrid 🙂 🙂
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Here’s my link, finally! https://acacophonouslife.com/2019/10/02/friendly-friday-photo-challenge-balconies/
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