Chess and checkers on a mild spring day. Geneva, Switzerland.
"Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play." ~ HeraclitusSpring in Geneva, Switzerland and in the park oversized checkers and chess boards are in play. Two teams of two members each are deep in thought about their next move. I can imagine that the air is comfortably warm... a lazy day. This looks like a lot of fun, although if I were in a really lazy mood, I would pick the checkers.. a lot less thinking to do.. Perfect strangers to most... I wonder, did they know each other before beginning the game?
This almost looks like our area today with the warm breezes.. well, more like wind to the tune of traffic restrictions on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, but still unseasonably warm, almost 70℉. Even the shadows cannot hold back the heat as the last of our recent snow slowly melts on the north side of the house. We're back on the roller coaster weather pattern... warm today, cold tomorrow then warm again the next. Geneva, right now? Not game playing or shadow making or bare armed weather right now... 46℉ with drizzle and probable snow flurries overnight. Brrrr.
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Carmi's theme ~ "Strangers"
10 comments:
You have some of the coolest photos...and experiences. Though I don't make it over here to comment as often as I should, I never miss one of your most informative and lovely posts. Thank you....and Happy Valentine's Day!
You have some of the coolest photos...and experiences. Though I don't make it over here to comment as often as I should, I never miss one of your most informative and lovely posts. Thank you....and Happy Valentine's Day!
What a very cool picture! Yes, I do wonder if these people know each other, it does seem like it. But then games can bond people quickly. Our weather was the same here, I LOVE it, but it's just not normal!!!! Now birds will come and maybe freeze later, or have babies which will die. Flowers will come up then freeze, yikes!! Oh, I've caught myself being down on happy weather, I need to really appreciate or little winter hiatus!!! So i will!! It's to be like this the rest of the week, so then it is a gift and I will enjoy every minute!! You don't think there will be butterflies, do you???
What a great great picture! The weather seems to be crazy, everywhere!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words about dear Betty...I dearly appreciate them more than I can say.
I used to play chess, and that photo makes me wish I still did. I have forgotten everything about it.
So they have restrictions on the bridge in high winds? They didn't back when we crossed it in a Volks Bug one windy night in 1964. I was certain they'd find us at the bottom of the bay.
I used to play chess, and that photo makes me wish I still did. I have forgotten everything about it.
So they have restrictions on the bridge in high winds? They didn't back when we crossed it in a Volks Bug one windy night in 1964. I was certain they'd find us at the bottom of the bay.
what a great shot, and it fits the theme very well, but is also very pleaseing to look at.
I cna imagine it is very cold in Geneva right now - efinitley not outdoor chess weather this time of year! Love the photo and it fits Cami's theme perfectly : )
I read back also and I just love your photo of the moon. Gorgeous!
I think someone should dress up like the Queen of Hearts. What a photo-op.
Great picture, you can just see the wheels turning in their heads as they contemplate their next move.
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