Friday, June 1, 2012

Theme Day: tranquility

Today is Theme Day in the CDP world.  This month's theme is "tranquility."  I found these two friends enjoying a talk in the Fruitvale Plaza.  They seemed content to be there.  Maybe the plaza reminded them of their hometown zocalo.  Click here to view thumbnails for all participants in this month's Theme Day.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:05 PM
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 1, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Such wonderful picture ! Thank you. Please have a good new month ahead.


    daily athens photo

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  2. KateJune 1, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    I love the feeling of camaraderie between these two men.

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  3. hamiltonJune 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    I will admit to enjoying listening in on some conversations between old friends like this.

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  4. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 1, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Love those straw cowboy hats. Great capture. - I plan to be back with you on Mural Monday's next week - have a great weekend.

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  5. JackJune 1, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    This is a place I could sit in for quite a while. Cowboy hats in Oakland?

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJune 1, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    "So did you hear the one about the traveling salesman?"
    "Yep, you told me that one yesterday."

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  7. alexJune 1, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    adorable.

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  8. JanieJune 1, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    I think you are exactly right. A comfortable place for them to be, talking and catching up as they do in their own country. I wish Americans could do more of this instead of with the cell, the computer, or texting. Sitting, taking the time to chat about anything or nothing. I enjoyed this post.

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  9. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJune 2, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    Looks like a comfortable, easy place to talk. Maybe that share the two-fer glasses special advertised in the window behind them.

    Darryl and Rut :)

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  10. BirdmanJune 2, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    Good friends... you got it!

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  11. Valladolid Daily PhotoJune 2, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    That´s life, two friends chatting in their hat´s shadow.

    Well done, take care!

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  12. UnknownJune 2, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    Very nice choice for theme day.

    Regarding your question:
    Many of the decayed houses I've been posting are private. Generally there are two reasons for the state of decay: families are no longer wealthy and can't afford keeping them in shape or there's a 'war' between heirs going on at courts.
    Restoration in state buildings is a non-stop work and you can see it everywhere, but I'm only posting those which aren't. :-) However, due to the current economic situation, I'm sure things will be worse from now on. A couple of months ago five beautiful centuries old palaces in Lisbon were for sale and I don't know if any of them were bought or not (they cost a fortune!). Maybe some hotel chain will take them, which is not uncommon here as we have more hotels in historic places.

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    I agree that sitting with an old friend (or a new one!) for a chat can be quite tranquil. Great colors in this photo.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  14. FranciscaJune 3, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Just a feel good photo. Buddies enjoying each others company.

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  15. Kranky GrannyJune 4, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    Not long ago I post a photo of two old men sitting on a park bench at riverfront park with the river in front of them. Tranquility never entered my mind then but it sure does not.

    I love the photo but I like the price of the eyeglasses in the window even better.

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  16. Gerald (SK14)June 5, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    O they do look so comfortable

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