No, no, of course nobody is abandoning our beloved photo challenge. This week Amanda is merely asking what the word Abandoned means to us.
Even though I’m visiting Slovenia, my country of origin, I found some time to have a look through my photos from this year and find examples of abandonment. For the record, this year I have so far taken 5437 photos. Here are twenty.
When I saw my first “Please don’t abandon me” sticker in Italy, it painted a pretty clear picture of a country I had moved into. In Slovenia I have yet to see one of those anywhere. They are not needed. We take care of our own even if they are a pain in the ass.
Here are some examples of abandoned objects (I didn’t go into animals, it hurts my soul just to think about it) from Italy, ending with a couple from Slovenia.
This coming Friendly Friday we meet right here again since I cover for Snow Melts Somewhere and host this challenge for the last time (for now, I might do it again one day). It’s been fun.
Maybe not fully abandoned but disused. Carbonifera tower between Follonica and Piombino. Weather-beaten on our beach. These apricots have been abandoned by its tree. It’s private property so I take a photo instead of fruit. I have posted this one yet but it’s one of my favourite finds. Probably lost, not abandoned. An abandoned Monday market offer. Unclear. Clearly sharp. I never touch my finds but later I saw that someone had picked it up and left it higher to prevent injury. How to build a sofa. Is this material to your liking? Or do you prefer something softer? Bestia seems interested. Abandoned even by the dog. (Before someone asks: This is MY dog. Far from abandoned. :D) It was empty. If you need some shelf space. Or a ride. Riders keep growing. An abandoned reflective tulip. Hi! Life in the country. Tuscany. Life in the city. Rome. Another Rome find. I think it’s not abandoned but left to be used again when needed. In the centre of Ljubljana. It used to be a bar. In Slovenia signs are bigger but equally disregarded.
For Friendly Friday Photo Challenge hosted by Amanda from Something to Ponder About

Great photos for the prompt.
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Thank you, Dan. I hope summer has been good to you.
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It’s been hotter than usual, but it’s still good.
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Great gallery, Manja! As usual you have got them all!
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Hihi, thank you, Leya. 🙂 Not much escapes me. 😉
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;-D We are happy you are transmitting your findings!
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Great collection, Manja. I find it amazing what people will put outside on the kerb, unwanted for disposal. It could be another man’s treasure.
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Right, Amanda. In fact, most of these things disappear quickly. Thank you!
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that is stunning, Manja.. …I love the captures… ..and I love the way how you encounter the world and what you see!!! 🙂
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Thank you very much, Markus! 🙂 Every nice thing you say about my photos puts a huge grin on my face. 😀
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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