This week's PhotoHunt theme is "support." In this case, I'm not talking about the shrine (though that could work too) but rather that big staple-shaped metal thing above it. You see these all over the buildings of Venice - I'm not sure what it is exactly, but I think it's some kind of support to help hold those old buildings up. I imagine someone with a very large stapler walking around Venice!
Happy weekend!
Comments (13)
wow, that's somethig new n interesting. :)
Posted by mistyeiz | July 12, 2008 7:20 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 07:20
Hmmmmmmmm, interesting.
My Photo Hunt is posted. Stop by if you can, would love to have you visit with me. Have a great weekend.
Posted by Hootin' Anni | July 12, 2008 8:05 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 08:05
Wow, I've never seen anything like this before. The staple reference is comical. :)
Happy Hunting. Hope you can stop by and visit me.
Posted by CrAzY Working Mom | July 12, 2008 8:15 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 08:15
Interesting...never seen that before.
Hhave a nice weekend
Posted by Aiyah Nonya | July 12, 2008 8:40 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 08:40
Now I'm terribly curious. I bet it has some sort of significance? Or maybe, the builders are just playing with our minds. *grin*
Posted by Write From Karen | July 12, 2008 9:10 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 09:10
That is a great image. Maybe they hold the stories together...!
Good post!
Cheers, Klaus
Posted by Klaus | July 12, 2008 9:21 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 09:21
Hi Annie, great theme photo! As always, you have a very observant eye, because I never noticed those staple like objects.
Great visual about the big stapler! :)
Have a nice weekend! Ps. I like the shrine too!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | July 12, 2008 11:34 AM
Posted on July 12, 2008 11:34
Great catch, Annie! I've seen them in many old buildings throughout Italy and find them very intriguing. I love the comment made by Klaus: "maybe they hold the stories together". This could be interpreted in two ways.
Happy weekend!
Posted by María I. | July 12, 2008 1:22 PM
Posted on July 12, 2008 13:22
Wonderful take on this week's theme. :)
Posted by Leslie | July 12, 2008 8:14 PM
Posted on July 12, 2008 20:14
I saw those iron bars too, but I love the stapler image - funny!
Posted by Anne | July 13, 2008 1:48 PM
Posted on July 13, 2008 13:48
Maria, I thought the same thing about Klaus' comment...at first I thought he was talking about stories (legends and tales) then I jumped to stories (buildings)! Great comment!
Posted by Annie | July 14, 2008 7:05 PM
Posted on July 14, 2008 19:05
Annie, I love your description of the giant staple! You do see those so often in Italy, somewhere I got the impression that they were used to hold banners or flags. I don't know why I think that.....this could be a good Slow Travel question!
Posted by sandrac | July 14, 2008 10:24 PM
Posted on July 14, 2008 22:24
How interesting! I'd love to find a local and learn more. Your photos are all wonderful and I enjoy the tour you give...
Posted by June | July 15, 2008 4:05 PM
Posted on July 15, 2008 16:05