This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Memorial."
One from Venice and one from North Carolina this week.
This memorial relief says "Ai Caduti di Tutte le Guerre" which translates to "For the Victims of All Wars." There are outdoor sculptures and reliefs all over Venice, but this one is unusual in that it's modern (dated 1964).
And here in NC - there's something very poignant about these little roadside memorials. My heart goes out to the families who create these shrines. It also reminds me to drive safely.
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Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend. Happy Memorial Day to those who celebrate it (three-day weekend, woo hoo!).
Comments (19)
Those roadside memorials must be very touching to see. My heart also goes out to the families left behind. A painful loss is hard to endure.
Posted by Rach (Heart of Rachel) | May 28, 2010 12:37 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 12:37
Great choices for the theme. Those roadside memorials get to me too. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Posted by Carver | May 28, 2010 12:58 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 12:58
both wonderful takes. i especially am fond of the first one.
happy weekend.
Posted by ewok | May 28, 2010 12:59 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 12:59
Good contrasting takes on the theme. The wee roadside memorials tug at the heart, and yes remind us all to drive carefully.
Posted by Sue | May 28, 2010 2:29 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 14:29
The Italian memorial is beautiful. Great!. The roadside memorials are so tragic. An excellent take on this week's theme
Posted by jams O'Donnell | May 28, 2010 4:09 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 16:09
Those roadside memorials are so touching.
That is indeed a very modern piece for Venice.
Happy weekend to you.
Posted by jmb | May 28, 2010 9:10 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 21:10
beautiful choices! like you this simple memorial in your 2nd pic is heart wrenching.
Posted by ipanema | May 28, 2010 11:29 PM
Posted on May 28, 2010 23:29
the relief is beautiful. the roadside memorial is a sad sight, and yes, a great reminded t drive carefully.
Posted by luna miranda | May 29, 2010 1:52 AM
Posted on May 29, 2010 01:52
both are great memorials. Happy Memorial day. hope you enjoy your holiday weekend.
Posted by life ramblings | May 29, 2010 3:14 AM
Posted on May 29, 2010 03:14
It always breaks my heart to see such memorials by the roadside too.
Posted by Criz Lai | May 29, 2010 4:53 AM
Posted on May 29, 2010 04:53
Roadside memorials always upset me! I pass one in particular on my daily drive to work! But they are a wonderful reminder to other drivers to be ultra careful! And that memorial relief in Venice is very beautiful!
Posted by Gemma@Greyscale | May 29, 2010 6:40 AM
Posted on May 29, 2010 06:40
Two great ideas for the theme.
I am lucky I get a extra day so I am having a 4 day weekend.
Posted by CherryPie | May 29, 2010 8:28 AM
Posted on May 29, 2010 08:28
I can feel the sorrow of the families left behind. May they rest in peace.
I'm a bit late, but here is my entry -
Mariposa's PhotoHunt
Posted by mariposa | May 29, 2010 11:12 AM
Posted on May 29, 2010 11:12
Very appropriate photos!
I am late to the game, but mine is finally up: http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/eden/
Posted by Eden | May 29, 2010 1:27 PM
Posted on May 29, 2010 13:27
I like both choices. The roadside one is interesting - so maintained and sad.
Posted by Marta | May 29, 2010 7:52 PM
Posted on May 29, 2010 19:52
The first memorial is insteresting. The second one makes me sad. Whenever I drive past one of those roadside memorials I always wonder about the story that played out there. You're right, a good reminder to drive carefully!
Posted by Jerry | May 30, 2010 7:46 AM
Posted on May 30, 2010 07:46
Sorry I'm late getting to your PhotoHunt post. I'm with you on the little roadside memorial. Great take on the theme and I hope you have a great weekend.
Posted by Scott | May 30, 2010 3:12 PM
Posted on May 30, 2010 15:12
Both are great photo choices. The roadside memorials emote a lot of emotion. I always say a prayer when I pass one. Thanks for sharing. m
Posted by menehune | June 1, 2010 8:06 AM
Posted on June 1, 2010 08:06
Interesting that the Italian memorial is so new. It always makes me so sad when I see one of those memorials along the road, wondering about the person who died and the person's family & friends.
Posted by girasoli | June 4, 2010 4:16 AM
Posted on June 4, 2010 04:16