Sometimes one can have very private moments even in the midst of a very PUBLIC place like on an island of a very busy city thoroughfare. (Barcelona, November 2009)
Join us in the hunt at PHOTO HUNT, hosted by Ms. Tnchick.
Photo Hunt #93: Public
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FRANKLY MY DEAR....... 
Criz Lai
July 30, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Wow! That’s a nice spot for human as well as Spotty 😛
Sue St Clair
July 30, 2010 at 4:58 pm
What a great pic! Tells a story for sure 🙂 Happy photo hunting 🙂
Annie
July 30, 2010 at 5:06 pm
What a wonderful photo! I love that bench he is relaxing on. A peaceful scene in a busy city.
Carver
July 30, 2010 at 7:05 pm
I love this shot. What a great place to sit for a bit and an original take on the theme. Happy weekend.
jams o donnell
July 30, 2010 at 8:48 pm
That’s a great photo! I love that seat
And Miles To Go....
July 30, 2010 at 10:01 pm
that is such a wonderful shot. A beautiful public bench!
Julie
July 30, 2010 at 10:16 pm
I agree and that is also a good spot to be sunning 🙂
Happy weekend!
jmb
July 31, 2010 at 2:06 am
What a great looking seat and the dog has no problem taking a snooze.
Happy weekend to you Ewock.
luna miranda
July 31, 2010 at 4:22 am
what a lovely spot for a quiet time with his dog. that bench is very interesting, too–love the metalwork. this is a beautiful photo.
Mar
July 31, 2010 at 5:52 am
And that in the middle of one of the busiest streets of the city: Paseo de Gracia, great take on the theme and fantastic shot!
Enjoy your weekend.
🙂
marcia
July 31, 2010 at 6:08 am
nice thought and I agree and it is so funny how that works
ann chin
July 31, 2010 at 6:46 am
How long has he been sitting there, may be he is waiting for some one. Even the poor dog has gone to sleep.
Petrus
July 31, 2010 at 7:30 am
I love this photo -a great composition.
A typically Spanish scene – I bet it is siesta time .
Limar
July 31, 2010 at 7:56 am
What a fantastic sitting area! Love your pic 🙂
Sandra
July 31, 2010 at 8:13 am
Great shot!! It tells a story all by itself ! Love the bench and the iron work. Perfect for this weeks theme. Have a great weekend.
Lesley
July 31, 2010 at 9:08 am
What a wonderful resting spot!
healingmagichands
July 31, 2010 at 11:35 am
I really like the take you have on the theme. It is obvious he has been there a while, the dog is so comfortable and patient. Great image.
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a collection of days
July 31, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. It is amazing how one can find such solitude surrounded by so many people. Cities are marvelous places.
Julie
July 31, 2010 at 7:16 pm
good public shot
mudhooks
July 31, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Unfortunately, here, public seating is more and more difficult to find. In an effort to make parks and public spaces less friendly to homeless people and loiterers, seating is uncomfortabl, narrow and often tilted (to prevent people from sleeping on them). The result is that parks and other public spaces are often empty spaces which people don’t use except to walk through. Then the city says no one is using a park so they want to eliminate it….
Personally, I don’t see why they can’t make public spaces MORE welcoming to everyone, whoever they are.
As someone who has back problems, I find it almost impossible to find someplace to sit while waiting for a bus because the few seats that ARE there are being used by other people. And there are often no places to sit along a street so I rarely can spend any time walking downtown, any more.
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/photohunt-public/
Marta
July 31, 2010 at 7:35 pm
I thought this photo was really cool. I like the contrast between the relaxing gentleman and the traffic. He is making the best of it.
docgelo
August 1, 2010 at 12:07 am
i so like this one. you’ve captured that man and his dog in their relaxed and natural forms. wonderful! 🙂
Manang Kim
August 1, 2010 at 12:11 am
That looks like a nice place to hang out ^_^ Happy weekend!
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bingskee
August 1, 2010 at 8:40 am
this made me feel sad. i don’t know why exactly. maybe because of the realization that somewhere in time, we will be an old man or woman, who prefers to be within the confines of their private thoughts. that may not be bad, but it is the thought of being alone that makes me sad.
prinsesamusang
August 1, 2010 at 9:39 am
that is a great photo! love the dog very much, and i totally agree with your point. though that is not exactly the place where i would hang out. LOL
Dave Q, UK
August 1, 2010 at 10:51 am
a classic urban scene.
Rach
August 2, 2010 at 8:58 am
Great shot! I wonder if he’s taking a break from a busy life.
That bench is lovely.