Found this in my travels this morning, well only virtually from a friend on flickr. Found it appropriate for sure. This was painted on a street in Neuchatel which is in the french speaking area of Switzerland.
I've been busy working on making more memory on my computer and my photos on my days off here. We've also gone hiking and photo hunting.
AND - We went swimming! We might go again today on our civic holiday. Can you believe it's been nearly a year since I've touched that chlorine nightmare. (Can you tell I prefer fresh or salt water systems??)
I've been making plans to go more often but would like to do that once I finally get my immigration completed.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Which Note Is That?
Oh I'm loving this theme.
Now For Saturday's Photo Hunt 20 - Theme Money
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Now For Saturday's Photo Hunt 20 - Theme Money
Grab the Scavenger Hunt code.
Join the blogroll. Visit participants.
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If you are new to my blog, then you'll have trouble guessing where this is from. But if you are a regular visitor, you'll know this is a Swiss Note. I actually happened to have this 20CHF in my wallet, pulled it out and created what I think is a pretty cool macro shot because I love the colors and the look.
Friday, August 04, 2006
My Own Two Feet
For those of you waiting and waiting for me to tell you more, I've finally gotten more than a second to put up at least one more photo. I haven't been inside for hours on end this week as all of you know. We've been leaving the north shore daily to head to the famous beaches of Vancouver.
Well actually that's not really what we have been doing but that's what I've been doing. I've been doing mounds of walking, sun shining brightly all around me, and using my time to photograph on my own two feet.
Although I have been down at the beach, I haven't been swimming. Why not you ask? ah, I guess 14 years of swimming does that to me. It was my job at some point and there hasn't been any fun in it for me like many other people. I guess all of those 14 years combine to more than a lifetime spent down there. I've just rung out the fun in it I suppose.
But I have been able to photograph other people doing it. Works for me at least. I'm enjoying the scenery as I absolutely love walking and people watching. I'm probably becoming more and more like my mom every day (just a watcher).
I've actually been day dreaming about swimming at kits pool and getting back into swimming. I think it would be fun at times but then I remember how much I hate making up my own workouts and just don't want to do the 6am routine, that I stop with my ideas. Well my itch is coming back. I'm not sure what more it will take, but I want that push to start swimming again.
I did walk past a few Swiss tourists on bikes who stopped to tell a joke. I never understood how all Swiss find Swiss German jokes funny. Or daydreaming of my days in day camp with clad yellow and blue shirted kids.
I guess all this traveling, walking and sun has tired me out more than I can imagine. I'm just fine but I need a day to sleep in. I'm hoping I'll actually be in the mood to do just that. And I'm hoping to get more photos up on my flickr stream. We will have to see but...
Well actually that's not really what we have been doing but that's what I've been doing. I've been doing mounds of walking, sun shining brightly all around me, and using my time to photograph on my own two feet.
Although I have been down at the beach, I haven't been swimming. Why not you ask? ah, I guess 14 years of swimming does that to me. It was my job at some point and there hasn't been any fun in it for me like many other people. I guess all of those 14 years combine to more than a lifetime spent down there. I've just rung out the fun in it I suppose.
But I have been able to photograph other people doing it. Works for me at least. I'm enjoying the scenery as I absolutely love walking and people watching. I'm probably becoming more and more like my mom every day (just a watcher).
I've taken a long walk to do a short photo tour of Granville Island
(the 3 hour tour type).
(the 3 hour tour type).
I've actually been day dreaming about swimming at kits pool and getting back into swimming. I think it would be fun at times but then I remember how much I hate making up my own workouts and just don't want to do the 6am routine, that I stop with my ideas. Well my itch is coming back. I'm not sure what more it will take, but I want that push to start swimming again.
I did walk past a few Swiss tourists on bikes who stopped to tell a joke. I never understood how all Swiss find Swiss German jokes funny. Or daydreaming of my days in day camp with clad yellow and blue shirted kids.
I guess all this traveling, walking and sun has tired me out more than I can imagine. I'm just fine but I need a day to sleep in. I'm hoping I'll actually be in the mood to do just that. And I'm hoping to get more photos up on my flickr stream. We will have to see but...
I'm looking forward to our 3 day weekend. It's a civic holiday in BC.
Translation: A day not to work.
Translation: A day not to work.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Stay Tuned
This is just a teaser photo of where I have been all week.
Kit's beach pool (100m long I think)
It's been fun but busy and a different schedule.
Will hopefully have a few great photos up by tomorrow morning....
**update**
Kit's beach pool (100m long I think)
It's been fun but busy and a different schedule.
Will hopefully have a few great photos up by tomorrow morning....
**update**
Sorry guys, I didn't have enough time to upload the photos. Life's hard when you're out in the sun. I should be able to upload more pics tonight.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Swiss National Day
Today marks the celebration of Swiss National Day. The tradition to celebrate the National Day on August 1st began in 1891.
A radio broadcast by the President of the Swiss Confederation is usually listened to by many Swiss. Communal celebrations are the fun part and usually include some sort of cultural life. Sometimes you will find a concert or choire, gymnastic presentations, and the community singing the national anthem. All fun stuff to watch.
I'm told the best celebration takes place at the Rhine falls near Schaffhausen. Fireworks, beautiful lights and lots of people are part of this fun. I've been to Rhine falls a few times but never on August 1st.
The photo pictured is from my friend Tony. He's done a great job of capturing the flags in the cobble stone streets of Zurich.
A radio broadcast by the President of the Swiss Confederation is usually listened to by many Swiss. Communal celebrations are the fun part and usually include some sort of cultural life. Sometimes you will find a concert or choire, gymnastic presentations, and the community singing the national anthem. All fun stuff to watch.
I'm told the best celebration takes place at the Rhine falls near Schaffhausen. Fireworks, beautiful lights and lots of people are part of this fun. I've been to Rhine falls a few times but never on August 1st.
The photo pictured is from my friend Tony. He's done a great job of capturing the flags in the cobble stone streets of Zurich.
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