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Questa me la devi spiegare, Lui... date i numeri con consegna a domicilio o cosa?!?
(edit)...e l'ha spiegato lei:
Al bagno 28 c’era il più bel juke-box della riviera.
L’unico dove i dischi erano quelli dell’estate e non vecchi di anni e i ragazzi si affollavano intorno, la moneta, chi ha cento lire? i tasti grossi come pugni da spingere – G – 6 – i rumori cla-clang, poi la ruota che girava fino al punto giusto, frrrrrrrrr, lo scatto, il disco che veniva selezionato dal braccio meccanico, clac, e il silenzio.
Il momento più bello, forse, era proprio quella manciata di tempo, quel silenzio carico di aspettativa fra la selezione del disco e l’inizio della musica.
I ragazzi fermi, davanti al juke box, le ragazze che si aggiustavano il bikini e i capelli, uno sguardo veloce al vetro, specchio improvvisato, pronte, con la musica giĂ nella testa, pronte, a ballare sorridendo.
Al bagno 28 c’era il bar dove vendevano i ghiaccioli all’anice.
Ce ne era uno ogni cento di quelli verdi, e ci voleva calma e tempismo, per averlo:
calma, ché bisognava aspettare che il barista si liberasse, un attimo, arrivo,
tempismo, perché c’era la lotta con gli altri bambini, tutti in fila per il ghiacciolo all’anice, che lasciava un gusto dolce in bocca e la lingua azzurra per ore
e allora bisognava mettersi vicino al frigo presto, prima di tutti, mentre al juke box le ragazze ridevano forte e i ragazzi si davano manate e dicevano scemenze, ascoltando una canzone, sempre quella, mille mila volte al giorno.
Al bagno 28 c’era andato la prima volta coi genitori,
lui aveva 10 anni, era figlio unico,
c’era tornato per 6 anni di fila,
fratello di una bambina piccola e noiosa,
l’aveva abbandonato a 17 anni,
ormai stanco di ghiaccioli all’anice e canzoni al juke box.
L’aveva rivisto per caso,
un pomeriggio d’inverno,
trent’anni dopo.
All’ingresso c’era un pretenzioso sole rosso e il numero 28 disegnato in bianco,
un sole coperto di plastica e lacci,
insegna da proteggere dal sale e la sabbia.
Gli erano tornati in mente una canzone una lettera e un numero
e gli era venuta una malinconia bella addosso,
che sapeva di gioventù, sabbia sotto i piedi e ghiacciolo all’anice.
[testo: Lui Tasini]
This was not on my agenda tonight, watching the weather best part of the afternoon, it was not looking good, nice to get out though and have some practice
I can't believe I cycled home from work through this into blinding blizzard-like winds and snow.
I had to stop here to shelter behind a wall because the snow actually hurt. Then I realised it was dry enough to get my camera out.
The blurry, "drawing like" quality of the picture is partly because it was snowing heavily, partly because it was blowing a gale, and partly because I'm using a cheap ÂŁ100 compact - my only camera.
A frosty xmas view of the seafront fences & benches is linked here. www.flickr.com/photos/brightondj/8303830680/in/photostream/
A walk after work, really feeling cold now, taken at around 5.00 pm temperature down to -5 °
Thurso Seafront, Caithness, Scotland
Whilst looking through Instagram recently, I discovered there are some amusements, including a helter-skelter being built on South Parade Pier! Such a turn around for a pier that was closed and left to rot just a few years ago! Tim, JJ and I went for a close look last weekend!
I took this during an afternoon walk at the beginning of November. The Isle of Wight is in the distance, but it's too misty to see.
A fountain in Torquay's Princess Gardens (?). Torquay's seafront was extensively lit, often in pretty garish coloured light, but it obviously attracted me to attempt to photograph it.
Standard consumer E6 chemicals, processed at home.
Digitized using a Nikon D7000 dslr, Nikkor 40mm lens, JJC ES-2 adapter.
RAW file edited in Photoshop Elements 11.
[cs06295] BlueSky 10 February 2025
As part of our walks along the seafront, we usually walk round the sea side of Southsea Castle. Sorry it's a bit grainy, but it was shot on my phone. I could have faded the noise, but I would have lost the clouds a bit too. You can see some landmarks here, including the war monument, 'lipstick tower' and the Spinnaker Tower, which is trying to hide behind the monument! ^_
Aberystwyth's seafront is renowned for its charming rows of brightly coloured, terraced Georgian and Victorian buildings that create a picturesque, postcard-worthy backdrop to the promenade. This vibrant architecture is a key feature of the town's character and a popular subject for photos.
Key Characteristics
Style and Era: The buildings are primarily elegant examples of 19th-century Georgian and Victorian architecture, converted over time into hotels, apartments, and houses. They feature classic architectural details like bow windows and ornate ironwork balconies.
Colour Palette: While the specific shades vary from house to house, the overall effect is a cheerful, "cheerfully clashing" mix of pastel and vibrant colours, including blues, pinks, yellows, and greens. This deliberate painting scheme gives the seafront a distinct and lively "holiday vibe".
Location: These colourful rows stretch along the curving promenade, particularly prominent along North Beach and South Marine Terrace, set against the backdrop of the hills and the sea.
Visual Impact: The colourful facades, especially when illuminated by the sun or framed by one of Aberystwyth's famous sunsets, contribute significantly to the town's appeal as a classic and charming Welsh seaside resort.