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Staircases may be modern with the application of bright paint

© irene waters 2015
or by the material used

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or by the context in which they are found.

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Ancient stairs

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steep stairs ensuring that you arrive in a position of supplication as all fours are needed to climb them

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so well worn that walking them you become part of the many who have pilgrimed here before.

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© irene waters 2016
Other stairs are purely functional, a means of going up

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or going down

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a means of getting from top to bottom.

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Whilst some stairs are designed to make the mind wander.

© irene waters 2016
Ladders on the other hand

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are tools of trade for painters

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whilst ancient ladders act as steps

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allowing entry to houses built high keeping predators away.

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© irene waters 2016
Other ladders give access to a water source

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The access, I can assure, was worse than this looks but thirst must be allayed.

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When the workman has no tools of trade creativity comes into play with ladders made from trees and building material

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in more than one part of the world.

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And even boats and planes have ladders for descent.
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
I wouldn’t have thought about all those ladders – great photo essay, Irene.
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Thanks Sharon
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Irene you outdid yourself this week. Wonderful displays of steps and ladders. They were fun to look at. 😀
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Thanks Cee. Glad they were fun.
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Congratulations! I have selected your post to be featured for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge.
https://ceenphotography.com/2016/08/02/cees-fun-foto-challenge-smiles/
I sure hope your week is full of smiles.
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Thank you Cee. Much appreciated and yes my week will definitely have smiles in it. It will come later.
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You are welcome Irene. 😀
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