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Supper after a pool party at the Bowrin's. Craig, Steph, Mike and Morgan work at the Richmond Nursery. Hugo is a French student who worked for 6 weeks at the Nursery as part of his College course.
Met up with JA and Tara at Whale Beach this morning. A little bit of cloud appeared for us today. It was a lovely still morning, so the pool reflection was perfect, and obviously too cold as there were ne swimmers!
The open air swimming pool in the 1960s.
The start of my interest in swimming.
One length got you your 25 yard swimming cert.
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Swimming pools in the 1960s could be quite simple in design and required little monetary upkeep.
All we ever wanted was an easy to use pool, plus a bit of heating for the water.
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At the junior school we were taken here for our swimming lessons, those of us from the Children's Home were sometimes allowed here in the summer if we had been good and were willing to use our pocket money to get in.
Four Seasons Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii
"Located oceanfront, beside the Beach Tree Bar & Grill in the Beach Tree crescent, this quiet pool is heated for guests' comfort. Attendants offer poolside food and beverage service and Evian spritz. A whirlpool is nearby."
My daughter as she reaches the end of the water slide at the Silverthorne Community Pool in Silverthorne, Colorado. What a beautiful area!
Rebekah took this shot of us cooling off in the pool after working in the yard most of the day. That's Glinda, Dharma was cooling it in the house (not much of a yardwork or pool fan). Glinda is seven months old here, and Rebekah told us that her breeder's Facebook page says that Glinda's mom just had another litter, this time 11 puppies. Poor mom . . .
nrhp # 81000193- Venetian Pool, opened in 1924 as "Venetian Casino," was created from a 4 acres (16,000 m2) old coral rock quarry, abandoned in 1921. The pool was founded by George Merrick as part of the development of Coral Gables, which was created in Mediterranean Revival style and utilized a large amount of coral for ornamental features of the community. The remaining quarry was reconfigured by architect Phineas Paist and designed by artist Denman Fink. Named for Mediterranean city of Venice, Italy, the pool included a Venetian style bridge and classic mooring posts.[2][3][4]
The Venetian Pool has gone through several phases. A large additional island was created to allow Venetian style gondolas to dock alongside though the gondolas were later removed. A high diving platform was constructed above the grand waterfall and was also later torn down. Early in its history, the pool was regularly drained completely to permit the Miami Symphony to perform in it, taking advantage of the quarry's natural acoustic qualities. In 2001, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Coral Gables, the pool was once again drained for an orchestral performance. A 1989 renovation restored many of the pool's original features.[4]
In 1981, Venetian Pool was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and is the only pool listed on the register.
The pool occupies a shallow quarry displacing some 820,000 US gallons (3,100 m3) of fresh water daily from artesian wells, making it the largest freshwater pool in the United States.[4]
The pool ranges in depth from four feet to depths of over eight feet near the grand waterfall, with a two-foot kiddy pool near the lifeguard station; the station is atop a bridge leading out to an island with two full size palm trees on it. A grotto, where natural water-filled caves stretch back over twelve feet into the hillside, is located across the pool from the island. There is a sandy sunning area for sunbathers and a café area that is commonly used for weddings and receptions. A walking path surrounds the whole complex.
The pool received a massive historical restoration in 1989.[2] The pool had another major renovation (and was closed to the public) between September 8, 2008 and April 30, 2009
The pool has come under criticism from environmentalists due to the massive amounts of fresh water it uses daily, raising concerns that the process of completely draining the pool every night and refilling it the following day was depleting the Floridian aquifers. In 1998 a solution was devised to drain the water back into the aquifer, using natural ground filtration, thus recycling the precious natural resource, while allowing the pool to maintain its fresh, clear water.
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Pool at Nesma Roots Compound, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Panasonic GH1 with Lumix G 14-140 mm kit lens. Vivid colour mode.
I had a unique opportunity to spend several days at the 2008 Tennessee State Fair. There was so much to see, it will take 100 images to get it all in.
The National Diving Dogs is a travelling show sponsored by Purina and Oust. The "winner" dog is the one that can jump in the pool the farthest. In most cases the dog's owner tosses one of the dog's toys in the air, times with a running leap, the dog tries to get the toy midair. Those on the front row will get wet. Best I can recall, the winning dog from this show went 28 feet!