Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Le 17 juil. 2021 ? 15:39, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a > ?crit : > > And, very thoughtful to bring a tape measure for a civilized resolution to > dispute. > More commonly, a string is used, with a magnet attached at one end, which is very convenient to pick up the boule when your back or knees have travelled too much :-) Hopla ! Philippe > On Sat, Jul 17, 2021, 3:48 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > >> I have been somewhat silent the last few days, because we are taking our >> first family vacation in ages (or so it seems). We celebrated Bastille Day >> on July 14th by driving the 1400 km from Alicante to Le Mans to spend a >> few >> days here, celebrating my uncle Joseph?s 90th birthday, which is being >> used >> as an occasion for a small family reunion?besides us and the French >> family, >> my uncle from Florida and his daughter (my cousin) Renata, with respective >> spouses, are here too. A few images from the first two days. >> >> 15/7: >> >> Our hotel is very close to Place de la R?publique, a large square rich in >> bars and photo opportunities, just what I need: >> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-864S6wM/A >> >> Joseph may be 90 but that does not slow him down too much. He recently >> acquired a new partner, Nicole (he has been divorced for many years), and >> we played p?tanque, at which he excels, the day before yesterday. >> Inevitably, a dispute arose about whose ball was closest: >> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Q5k9967/A >> >> Such disputes can only be resolved thusly: >> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-QL44GQ4/A >> >> 16/7: >> >> We had a very nice lunch at a restaurant called Le Pont Rouge. The coup de >> grace was the cheese board after the meal: >> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-cCCrBSH/A >> >> And afterwards, we visited a school that was renamed in honour of Joseph a >> couple of years ago. The school is closed for the summer break, but the >> principal came, let us in, and gave us a quick tour. More details in the >> caption: >> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-8vHPXMV/A >> >> The stay in Le Mans continues until we drive home on Tuesday. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >> >> YNWA >> >> "I?m not arguing, I?m just explaining why I?m right" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information