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"Is Bath bizarre?" Pbasers know the answer...

My second meeting with pbasers took place in Bath and I had a wonderful weekend there with them. Thanks to John for organizing this meeting! (20./21. June 2009)
Is Bath bizarre?
Is Bath bizarre?		 Dogs direct cars,
Dogs direct cars,		 seagulls replace watchdogs,
seagulls replace watchdogs,		 people look friendly,
people look friendly,
Napoleon (?) is watching,
Napoleon (?) is watching,		 taxis are blue
taxis are blue		 nights
nights		 are fun
are fun
and photographers work even on Sundays. Is that bizarre?
and photographers work even on Sundays. Is that bizarre?		 Well, some streets are dangerous,
Well, some streets are dangerous,		 but there are heroes.
but there are heroes.		 Performances
Performances
can be
can be		 watched everywhere
watched everywhere		 in the pedestrian areas.
in the pedestrian areas.		 In the colorful streets,
In the colorful streets,
old cars and
old cars and		 powerful
powerful		 motocycles can be seen.
motocycles can be seen.		 There are lovely cafés
There are lovely cafés
for long discussions.
for long discussions.		 Windows and
Windows and		 walls are nicely decorated,
walls are nicely decorated,		 rules have to be respected.
rules have to be respected.
We went to a movie,
We went to a movie,		 a shoe shop,
a shoe shop,		 discovered sales
discovered sales		 and old hats.
and old hats.
These young pbaser gentlemen are very concentrated and
These young pbaser gentlemen are very concentrated and		 not tempted by chips
not tempted by chips		 or pizza, but
or pizza, but		 maybe sweets?
maybe sweets?
Honestly, I love this city,
Honestly, I love this city,		 the gorgeous abbey,
the gorgeous abbey,		 the fancy glass pavements,
the fancy glass pavements,		 the lovely houses,
the lovely houses,
the riverside,
the riverside,		 the people,
the people,		 cricket -never seen live before-
cricket -never seen live before-		 and the view from our B&B. I'll come again
and the view from our B&B. I'll come again
to stroll through the city,
to stroll through the city,		 buy icecream
buy icecream		 listen to the music
listen to the music		 relax in the park
relax in the park
or beside
or beside		 the canal.
the canal.		 Bath is not bizarre,
Bath is not bizarre,		 Bath is BEAUTIFUL!
Bath is BEAUTIFUL!

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Sheila24-Mar-2010 23:50
I love your story telling commentary in the titles! Wonderful gallery.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)03-Mar-2010 15:12
This is a great gallery perfectly executed. Each shot is a masterpiece! Great job! BV
Paolo
zyziza20-Feb-2010 12:02
Very nice and interesting reportage from Bath!
Well captured scenes!
V
Fay Stout22-Aug-2009 00:36
I love the way you have put this gallery together. It is so enjoyable to see and to read! V.
Patricia Kay26-Jun-2009 22:38
Fabulous gallery Lisa.....wonderful captions fitting the images so well...BV
Ann...26-Jun-2009 07:24
Lovely gallery Lisa.
It was great to spend time with you again!!
James Ross25-Jun-2009 21:53
I was half way through your gallery when before I spotted the commentary in your titles, absolutely wonderful. :-) It was great to meet up with, i hope ~i have the pleasure of meeting you again sometime. :-)
JW24-Jun-2009 17:16
It's fascinating to see how a fresh eye captures a familiar city! You have so many interesting shots here. It was lovely to meet you again!
Guest 23-Jun-2009 21:41
What a fascinating gallery! You have a wonderful eye.
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