tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post6160572772184169552..comments2024-03-12T08:34:50.867+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: Chess à la CarteJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-73959667123107745772009-06-05T18:12:52.403+02:002009-06-05T18:12:52.403+02:00Abe, you made me laugh. You don't like to lose...Abe, you made me laugh. You don't like to lose, do you?<br /><br />Great post Jilly, what a gorgeous idea, this open chess contest. It must be great for socialising with like-minded people and it keeps everyone's mind ticking, doesn't it?Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-60313517132891326922009-06-05T14:30:55.144+02:002009-06-05T14:30:55.144+02:00I used to love to play chess like this but gave it...I used to love to play chess like this but gave it up when after teaching my son how to play the game, and when he beat me, not once, but several times, I retired the game board and the pieces.<br /><br />Bing-it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-87008589164742917042009-06-05T14:19:06.248+02:002009-06-05T14:19:06.248+02:00That first one is wonderful, it just 'captures...That first one is wonderful, it just 'captures' the mood and the temps! Ha!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-62528727704412141692009-06-05T13:46:12.387+02:002009-06-05T13:46:12.387+02:00These are splendid, splendid, splendid, particular...These are splendid, splendid, splendid, particularly the last with the chess players (in their wonderful variety of attire and manner) and the context of the beautiful backdrop of the town.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-908424182729606482009-06-05T12:09:18.305+02:002009-06-05T12:09:18.305+02:00Great chess shots today Jilly!
VGreat chess shots today Jilly! <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-83499032625130876932009-06-05T11:08:47.718+02:002009-06-05T11:08:47.718+02:00Hurray! I managed to insert my first link!!Hurray! I managed to insert my first link!!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-72656187968695890842009-06-05T11:07:56.455+02:002009-06-05T11:07:56.455+02:00Here people, men mostly, love to play chess. Usua...Here people, men mostly, love to play chess. Usually you find them in parks playing on fixed stone tables with little boards on them, or else improvising a game like these taxi drivers <a href="http://yankee-in-belgrade.blogspot.com/search?q=chess" rel="nofollow">here</a>Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-55869444151971757322009-06-05T08:56:09.552+02:002009-06-05T08:56:09.552+02:00Very good images of people and places. You got, an...Very good images of people and places. You got, and showed us, the atmosphere...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-75244400460857544352009-06-05T08:03:55.501+02:002009-06-05T08:03:55.501+02:00Very nice portraits. I also like the light and the...Very nice portraits. I also like the light and the shadow playing together.alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-7824296343313665802009-06-05T07:08:37.002+02:002009-06-05T07:08:37.002+02:00Kate, I've never seen anyone playing dominoes ...Kate, I've never seen anyone playing dominoes in Menton - or anywhere around here but then perhaps I've not noticed. I think this 'chess' day was to encourage people. I got the impression there is a small group who are enthusiasts and they'd like to increase numbers.<br /><br />You are up late! I'm up early!Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-47497313551875688692009-06-05T06:58:54.653+02:002009-06-05T06:58:54.653+02:00The expression of concentration on the man in the ...The expression of concentration on the man in the top photo really makes the photo. I am partial to portraits. Is Dominoes as popular there as chess??Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com