31 January 2009

Childhood - the Fall


If you want to learn to skate, you'll surely fall.

I doubt any of these children will grow up to be Olympic skaters as Menton has an ice-rink over the Christmas/New Year period only - but one thing is sure, the ice rink has to be in one of the most beautiful positions imaginable - right by the Mediterranean, with the hills of Italy in the distance.

7 comments:

  1. Falling is why I don't skate! But, the kids just bounce right back up and try again. It's amazing! These are great shots, Jilly!

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  2. Love the photo and the title. Perfect capture of this little guy taking the bumps that go along with learning to skate.
    V

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  3. I love this photo! It has much to tell.

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  4. Oooh ouch. He'll tell you it's nothing, and worth it. Menton looks like an idyllic place to grow up.

    We had a skating pond in my childhood town. We all thought we were headed for the Olympics - until summer came and the ice melted.

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  5. This photo series you've done is remarkable! Sorry it's taken me so long to get backatcha with comments--but between Twitter and company, it's been a busy time.

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