Wednesday, July 22, 2009

No Bathing

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This is my favorite shot from last Saturday's photowalk. I like it's edgy, gritty feel, and the fact that the signs were obviously swiped from the beach a few blocks away and put into the window of this old back alley building on the far side of Tel Aviv's Carmel Market.
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Many more windows, most containing glass rather than old plywood I'd venture to say, can be found over at Window Views. Stop by and check it out.
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21 comments:

  1. JamesJuly 22, 2009 at 10:41:00 PM GMT+3

    Very cool. I like taking pictures of edgy, gritty things too.

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  2. MojoJuly 22, 2009 at 10:58:00 PM GMT+3

    I usually feel pretty gritty if I don't bathe too. I tell ya, if I were ever to visit there I'd need a whole lotta CF cards. Big ones. You get some of the coolest shots!

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  3. DinaJuly 22, 2009 at 11:03:00 PM GMT+3

    Ha! Bli boosha. Ganavim!

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  4. JientjeJuly 22, 2009 at 11:31:00 PM GMT+3

    It looks like you had fun on that photowalk! I like it!

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  5. Jen S. July 23, 2009 at 12:04:00 AM GMT+3

    great choice though! good catch!

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  6. Libby's LibraryJuly 23, 2009 at 12:08:00 AM GMT+3

    Great photo - you'd think that they would have at least turned the signs around so that the words weren't visable....But then, if they had, you wouldn't have been able to take such a great shot!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 12:34:00 AM GMT+3

    Ha-ha-ha - great find! I know the feeling :) Try driving in Bulgaria - all the signs are gone :) made me smile - big smile!

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  8. Come Away With MeJuly 23, 2009 at 1:30:00 AM GMT+3

    I can see why it's your favorite. One of a kind!

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  9. Suburban GirlJuly 23, 2009 at 2:48:00 AM GMT+3

    I like it, I do!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 23, 2009 at 5:06:00 AM GMT+3

    Gritty, back alley, shuttered! Hey! At least the sign is serving a better purpose, yes? Does anyone really pay attention to the "No swimming" ones, anyway? Nice to recycle, here...

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  11. DinaJuly 23, 2009 at 11:09:00 AM GMT+3

    Really [re your comment]? I didn't even know there was a chicken song until now. Think I'm getting more and more out of touch with all things American.

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  12. Unseen India ToursJuly 23, 2009 at 1:22:00 PM GMT+3

    BEautiful and lovely too..This is great..Unseen Rajasthan

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  13. "Sunshine"July 23, 2009 at 6:23:00 PM GMT+3

    Cool shot!

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  14. DarylJuly 23, 2009 at 6:27:00 PM GMT+3

    I love gritty cityscapes ... this is excellent ..

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  15. kayerjJuly 23, 2009 at 6:56:00 PM GMT+3

    great window shot . . . and explanation

    Please stop by and see the view from my window

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  16. maryt/theteachJuly 24, 2009 at 12:03:00 AM GMT+3

    How very unusual Robin! :)

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  17. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 6:16:00 AM GMT+3

    Good way of recycling those used signs I must say!
    But the No Bathing sure made me laugh!!

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  18. IngridJuly 24, 2009 at 8:19:00 AM GMT+3

    A very special window view. the picture is so creative !
    I see your header, your kitchen looks like out of a catalogue, lol ! So clean !!

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  19. GennyJuly 24, 2009 at 10:24:00 PM GMT+3

    As always, very cool, Robin.

    Hope you are doing well!

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  20. storytellerJuly 25, 2009 at 2:47:00 AM GMT+3

    Definitely a unique choice. Very kewl find. My Window View is at Small Reflections this week.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  21. ShannonJuly 27, 2009 at 5:59:00 PM GMT+3

    Very cool, definitely edgy. Love it!

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