Show us what endurance means to you. Is it that high-school diploma, beads of sweat earned on a long run, a treasured family heirloom, or something else entirely?
By As we sift through fleeting status updates, toss yet another egg carton in the recycling bin, and watch as seasons change around the world, it can seem like life is made of constant change.
On a recent trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, we toured Mayan ruins in Tulum. These weathered stone remnants gave me pause. The’ve stood for 800 years of wind, sun, and rain — yet still they endure — a silent testament to and celebration of Mayan culture and ingenuity.
Mayan ruins at Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Photo by Krista Stevens (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Share a photo of what endurance means to you — maybe it’s your beat-up, well-traveled running shoes, the oldest structure in your town, the vista you earned climbing that mountain, a photo of your wedding ring, or your dog, tongue lolling, running full out.
Wow, time has passed so quickly – I’ve got some catching up to do:D Great theme!
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Battle:
http://sarazancotti.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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That photo’s a perfect send-off for the challenge this week.
janet
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Good one. We like the challenging challenges!
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Enduring life’s thorns (by a woman w/bipolar)…
https://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/enduring-lifes-thorns/
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Inspiration from a different contributor…
http://brokenlightcollective.wordpress.com/2014/09/23/keep-your-head-up/
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I love Tulum, including the ruins…hence why I have like 10 posts on it. I think the ocean in Tulum is equally a sign of endurance. It was here before us, and continues to thrive in spite of us. http://jessicaheckingernowakphotography.com/category/travel/mexico/tulum/
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I’ll think about it and see if I can come up with a good photo to this challenge. Great theme this week.
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I think that this composite self-portrait is suitable for this weeks theme: http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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This is interesting. I have no idea what I will find for this one. 🙂
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This is a great challenge for a nature-oriented response.
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http://justanothernatureenthusiast.org/2014/09/23/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
A connection between Lichen and Endurance? What do you think…
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My entry this week: http://esengasvoice.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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we will endure thru the floods in low-lying areas here in the Philippines right now, help the stranded, and be right back for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance
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happening right now in the Philippines: Tropical Cyclone Mario, international name Fung Wong, dumps heavy rains leaving thousands displaced (photo by Philippine Star) at:
http://marichulambino.com/2014/09/20/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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Life is always in constant change. As we are discussing in my Music Appreciation class, music has evolved from dark medieval to hip hop and rap. Not only life but love, music, food, travel. Everything around us in=s in constant change.
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Hello again… 🙂
http://follygirlsphotoworld.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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This roof will last! http://ambitiousdrifter.com/2014/09/19/my-roof-will-endure/
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This photo is amazing!
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How long can a child walk up the hill and then slide down again?
http://wp.me/p3gqMf-cb
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Finishing this!
http://haylim.wordpress.com/#jp-carousel-7
Painting something so large (It’s on a big ceiling tile) can feel so endless.
And then it is complete.
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I have nothing as enduring as Mayan ruins, but we have examples of architectural endurance in Eastern Europe too 🙂
Here’s proof: http://maraeastern.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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An end of endurance? http://annarashbrook.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-c…enge-endurance/
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An interesting challenge for my exhausting week:
http://agent909.wordpress.com/category/travel-2/
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Architecture came to my mind, too: http://empireoflights.com/2014/09/19/framework/
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Here’s my contribution:
http://jgtravels.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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Oh, how I’ve wanted to go to those ruins… Wonderful, original prompt!
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Mine is from London. http://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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Very fitting theme as we are currently on the Camino – walking 800km (500 miles) over 6 weeks! We need endurance to get us through it: http://wp.me/p3vWrS-15F
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Thank you Krista, there should be some lasting entries this week, here’s mine.
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/enduring-erigeron/
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Harbour workers:
http://insellos.wordpress.com/2014/09/20/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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Thanks for providing such a great perspective for this theme of endurance. The Mayans live on!
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A lovely challenge, thank you, Krista. I’ve been through desktops, laptops, netbooks and who knows what – but I always come back to writing with my fountain pen! I love technology but the fountain pen endures. Here’s my post: http://josephinecorcoran.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/i-love-my-fountain-pen/
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http://chava61.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/weekly-photo-challenge-endurance/
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Super… I do have a great photo for this one 🙂
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here is my blog post: http://byswav.com/2014/09/19/endurance-training-the-challenge-of-the-year/
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This got me thinking…and I know exactly what come to mind. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Coastal Redwoods – Enduring and Amazing
http://youthinkyoucanblog.com/2014/09/19/muir-woods-the-enduring-forest/
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