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Saturday, 27 February 2016

Friday, February 26/2016



Warm, but windy. We're sitting on the little pier at the far end of the waterfront when bride, groom and photographer come to get a shot with the sea as background. She looks mid thirties but could be older. Slim, blond hair pulled back and a lovely simple long white satin dress. Overhear the groom saying to the photographer - re the wind? - that they just came from the desert. I give them a thumbs up - then hope they don't come from somewhere that it's a rude sign. But the groom says thanks. See them again when we're going over to Harry's Café for coffee. They're having another photo taken with St Lazarus Church as background. The 17th century Venetian style bell tower is quite lovely. (the church itself is much older). 

Not unusual to see old men playing backgammon at the cafés, but this time the electronic age puts in an appearance. The game is on a tablet.