tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post7620603162299157706..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Checkmate at the City HallVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-52313544456672640272009-05-01T07:03:00.000-05:002009-05-01T07:03:00.000-05:00I like these toddler sized chess pieces; tje only ...I like these toddler sized chess pieces; tje only time a toddler will sit still. ;) That fountain is quite Parisian.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-63825507325382267922009-04-29T22:36:00.000-05:002009-04-29T22:36:00.000-05:00Bob,
If it were Bham City, I'd say STALEMATE. Her...Bob,<br />If it were Bham City, I'd say STALEMATE. Here in Mt. Brook it seems everything runs smoothly!<br /><br />PJ.<br />We're having glorious weather. Soon I'll be wiping my brow as I walk. You need to get on up here and see it all.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-37226955710590268292009-04-29T21:46:00.000-05:002009-04-29T21:46:00.000-05:00How amazing! No wonder it's called The Magic City!...How amazing! No wonder it's called The Magic City!<br />Yesterday, the weather was like a kiss. I spent all day working outside and these photos, I don't know when you took them, they look as sweet as yesterday was. It was obviously a good day to be in the park, for whatever reason.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-79278918731219419982009-04-29T21:26:00.000-05:002009-04-29T21:26:00.000-05:00Is it checkmate or stalemate at city hall? I expec...Is it checkmate or stalemate at city hall? I expect to see Alice (the Wonderland Alice) wandering through here, trying to find her way out. More nice work.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-86046410095584980072009-04-29T20:46:00.000-05:002009-04-29T20:46:00.000-05:00Janet,
I'm soooooo envious. I pray you took photo...Janet,<br />I'm soooooo envious. I pray you took photos for me. <br />She's one of my idols.<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-48275112056481869232009-04-29T20:03:00.000-05:002009-04-29T20:03:00.000-05:00Cool chess set! And beautiful fountain. Wish you'd...Cool chess set! And beautiful fountain. Wish you'd been with us today when we visited the Georgia O'Keefe Museum here in Santa Fe. You'd have loved it!Janet Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01396294382570650966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-81891292400675401662009-04-29T18:27:00.000-05:002009-04-29T18:27:00.000-05:00Looks like you were definitely in the right place ...Looks like you were definitely in the right place to catch the perfect light and shadow on that fountain!Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843100464970329386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-29049679326899241222009-04-29T17:24:00.000-05:002009-04-29T17:24:00.000-05:00if you hadn't said about the size it could be a ma...if you hadn't said about the size it could be a macro shot! Looks like fun (is chess fun?!) I like the fountain too, especially the sunlight on it.<br /><br />Glad you liked my Table/Chair photo, just saw it and thought of you. Thanks for the link too, it wasn't my intention but is an added bonus! :)marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-24828198755703023012009-04-29T16:23:00.000-05:002009-04-29T16:23:00.000-05:00I agree with Marie Noyale!! Please do that!!!
The ...I agree with Marie Noyale!! Please do that!!!<br />The second photo is enchanting... I can almost hear the water drops...valeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076479440724599290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-49084576096661821152009-04-29T14:00:00.000-05:002009-04-29T14:00:00.000-05:00Nice fountain and chess game , i love your knew ba...Nice fountain and chess game , i love your knew banner :)Babzy.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726884546505964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-60135429090389323732009-04-29T13:45:00.000-05:002009-04-29T13:45:00.000-05:00I've never heard the expression 'toddler size' bef...I've never heard the expression 'toddler size' before, but after a little reasearch I can figure they are big! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-53889471176032655532009-04-29T09:17:00.000-05:002009-04-29T09:17:00.000-05:00Uh-0h, it would be hard to cheat with pieces this ...Uh-0h, it would be hard to cheat with pieces this size.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-2339490177942471892009-04-29T09:04:00.000-05:002009-04-29T09:04:00.000-05:00I love the chess eye view on that board!I love the chess eye view on that board!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163354395585207840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-8422887002259705322009-04-29T08:50:00.000-05:002009-04-29T08:50:00.000-05:00ebony and ivory?ebony and ivory?Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-7546392659725132802009-04-29T07:25:00.000-05:002009-04-29T07:25:00.000-05:00You have to bring one of your precious grand daugh...You have to bring one of your precious grand daughter in a polka dot B&W dress to play hide and seek between the chess pieces and we'll have an idea of the size.<br />Never had fun paying my tickets!! will have to move to B.!!!!Marie-Noyalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929839775594103524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-6468342317081188342009-04-29T06:27:00.000-05:002009-04-29T06:27:00.000-05:00Beautiful "Italian" light on your second shot... S...Beautiful "Italian" light on your second shot... So, tu choisis quoi, les noirs ou les blancs?alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-6643181003908739522009-04-29T03:35:00.000-05:002009-04-29T03:35:00.000-05:00Hi Virginia, great blog you have - wonderful photo...Hi Virginia, great blog you have - wonderful photographs. I notice your Paris trip is getting closer!<br /><br />I can imagine these big chess pieces. But it must call for slightly different mental powers than seeing it all in front of you on a little table. I should think there's a lot of standing back involved!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795805464129690676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-18129530594316728672009-04-29T01:06:00.000-05:002009-04-29T01:06:00.000-05:00un petit parc, une fontaine, des tables d'échecs.....un petit parc, une fontaine, des tables d'échecs....c'est beau, et si reposant....belle lumiere comme d'habitude<br /><I> <br />a small park, a fountain, chess tables .... it's beautiful, relaxing and beautiful light .... as usual</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-39346577353542521072009-04-29T00:48:00.000-05:002009-04-29T00:48:00.000-05:00Love the title photo - don't the poppies have ...Love the title photo - don't the poppies have a fragile crepe paper briliance & quality.<br />And the lighting on the fountain is just amazing as is the cool color of the water.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098034737961019226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-64522631270134851902009-04-29T00:11:00.000-05:002009-04-29T00:11:00.000-05:00Would love to toss a coin in that beautiful founta...Would love to toss a coin in that beautiful fountain's pool. And I love the chess figures. It almost looks like you were a teeny, tiny Virginia who sneaked onto a standard-size chess board to make this photo.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.com