The girl said Hello and without asking she sat next to me. I looked at her briefly as if I didn't care, and handed her the beer I just opened.
–It doesn't matter, –I thought out loud. I don't like strangers, but sometimes I'm with the stranger that is myself...
She smiled. She had a goddess smile.
I could see that out of the eye-corner, because I kept looking at the bushes and cayenne flowers after signaling the waiter to bring me another drink.
The place was nice, and cool, surrounded by greenery and good vibes, cushions here and there on rustic benches, hammocks also, and side tables happily improvised on anything that stood firm. Nice place, I repeat, and suddenly it became even enigmatic.
I have gotten used to not expecting anything from anyone. I feel like I'm happier this way. I also take care to speak. I mean, I try not to talk, and if I do, only what is necessary.
Truly, I had nothing to say to this girl. She didn't say anything either, which seemed strange to me, because everyone talks non-stop, about anything. And the worst thing is that the topics are always the same.
–Thank you –she whispered. Then I turned my face. Our eyes met.
Well, the girl was like me, or was tired. She had a bicycle identical to mine and was thirsty because the beer had disappeared in less than 5 minutes.
I saw her walking away from me with her bicycle and that... gaze. I said goodbye in silence, left some bills on the table, the empty beer can, and walked to this fountain.
This is me playing with my camera and then with the editing software: Lightroom. Point for him and point for me too.
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Tell me how you like it better. It's the same photo with different treatment.
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Period.
The heart keeps beating hard. Imbalance. The world upside down. 😅
This tree is very close to the fountain. Fun fact: I recently discovered that this fountain is called Paulina's Bidet. My mother was responsible for bringing me out of my ignorance. I admit it.
Havana residents jokingly began to call it that because whoever ordered its construction in 1945 did so in a fit of power, and on occasions she (Paulina Alcina) was seen acting as first lady without being the wife of the president at that time.
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I want you to see the colors, because colors always catch the eye, but you know I love black and white.
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We are in front of the Sports City. This fountain is at the roundabout that connects Avenues 26, Boyeros and Vía Blanca. This one that I show you is 26th Avenue and there you can go to many places, but I will mention the Frontón, where I like to play racquetball, Nuevo Vedado Zoo and El Cocinero restaurant that fascinates me, the one that it is next to the Cuban Art Factory.
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What if I take a photo with a slow shutter speed? The wind made the water from the fountain splash on me and also created this mist.
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I like this one!
I already told you the funny name of the fountain, but it's also known as the Luminous Fountain. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of it at night. Maybe one day I'll take some... 🤔 I wonder if they still turn it on...
But I have no doubt that she is hot! I found her inside the Sports City, ready to jump fences and cross that roundabout area like crazy just to get into the water.
Maybe someone can accompany me to buy some swimwear for this lady.
Without further ado, I think this could be my entry for the #Monomad Challenge.
Or do you want to see a bonus photo?
–Yes, of course.
Dear Paulina, remember, forever! 😅
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Hehe, if that was here some puritan probably would try to put swimwear on the statue!
Well, everyone here wants her to stay naked. I don't care hahaha... I was actually thinking about a post by @alt3r when I wrote that. 😁
About statues dressing, please contact @corvidae she is the master of it. :D
Me, in the morning rush...
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I choose the same as @fotostef. I like it the same way, the bright side... and, of course, Stefanos knows best.
He's a great photographer that's why he's on my reference list 😉
Good luck in the monomad contest
😁 Well, I never have big expectations, I just have a good time here on Hive, in general. But it does make me happy is a comment like this, warm and encouraging.
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Thank you very much.
Definitely this. But you know me, I'll always go for the lighter version :)
😅 I did it for you.
I liked the second photo better, maybe because I look like her, a pale memory of what was expected of me, but interesting, not much either, just enough (I'm talking about me, not the photo).
By the way, I have an unknown child sitting next to me clutching my coffee cup. He tells me to say hello to the little girl.
A hug
And how do you know what was expected of you? 🤔 Was this important to you?
Sí, ella soy yo misma 😉.
Un abrazo.
What was expected of me was important for a while, it served me to do the opposite 😂. Now I'm curious if I live my life or the one designed by others. And the little boy in the cafe is me 😂. Someday I will introduce him in society, if he wants.
The name of the fountain!!!!! 🤣
I like lightroom. I use it for all my photo processing. The "pro" version is pretty cheap and has lots of selective editing options.
When my mother told me, it also made me laugh a lot 😅... I only knew it by the name Luminous Fountain.
Lightroom: It says version 12.3 (📝)
Luminous Bidet. Mood lighting for the midnight shit.
I think that's what I have, it should be upgrading to whatever the latest version is. I pay the extra $4.99USD a month for all the other options. It's one of those expenses that has become as integrated into my life as toilet paper.
strangers are just friends we haven't yet met, but in saying that I prefer to keep it that way. Ships that pass in the night.
I prefer mono on the darkside personally. just enough contrast to lighten the shadows maybe
Yeats! 😉
You brought poetry, thank you!
Me too. But this is relative because when editing you have to think about many factors. You always want to say something, but there are different ways to say it too.
good points well made, not all snaps are suited to mono
Again, silence is the best response to your beautiful words <3
Hope you're well!
I came to find you. Of course...
Always glad I do. <3
Nicky! Where are you? I went to see if you had published these days, but I saw that you were quiet and I didn't want to bother you. Because I still have my fingers crossed.
I hope you are well.
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Beautiful fountain! You know I love water fountains and this one is wonderful!!! That tree, what a beautiful tree with that wonderful trunk and well your mom knows things that you did not know, mothers bring out the ignorance many times.🤣
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I was glad to find it with water and splashing me. I had a good time there.
¡Gracias amiguita!
Thank you to you Nani!!😃
surprised to see her with water...
I haven't seen that bidette wet for a long time, maybe the Pauli is hanging around to wash ???? 😁😉
Of the manipulated photos; the second one. It has made me imagine a Pauline emerging from the center of the fog and comes to say something important, but her white, flowing dress is diluted by the water. I wonder if she'd sit down for a beer and talk her ear off..... I love to listen.
How many stories she would tell us about the construction of that fountain !!!!!
Don't put clothes on him please !!!! The human body is beautiful !!!.... sacrilege to be covering it up so much when there is no reason !!!!
Me sorprende verla con agua...
hace tiempo no veía ese bidette mojado, será que la Pauli anda rondando por ahí para lavarse ???? 😁😉
De las fotos manipuladas; la segunda. Me ha hecho imaginar a una Paulina emergiendo del centro de la niebla y viene a decir algo importante, pero su vestido blanco y vaporoso se diluye con el agua. Me pregunto si se sentaría a tomar una cerveza y hablar hasta por los codos... Que me encanta escuchar.
Cuantas historias nos contaría acerca de la construcción de esa fuente !!!
No le pongas ropa por favor !!!! El cuerpo humano es hermoso !!!.... sacrilegio estarlo tapando tanto cuando no haya motivos !!!
The fountain almost never has water, Paulina probably needed it.
Your vision is interesting.
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Nobody wants to put clothes on the statue. 😁 Notice that no one offered to go shopping with me.
😂 igual la ropa está cara !!!
Buenos Dias, Amiga. Sometimes silence says everything we want to say. I prefer the lighter over the darker photo 😊 Swimwear, eh? Maybe she prefers the no tan line look, jaja.
Hahaha... good eye. I think you're right: a complete and even tan 😄.
What I was worried about was because that is a roundabout, very busy... you know. Something like this can be dangerous ;)
Buenas tardes, Amigo. 🤗
My thoughts light and warm vs dark and cold 😊
Haha dangerous good point. I wonder what view might be more dangerous or maybe it's ones preference 😂 perhaps a skirt and blouse might be more in store!
Take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend Amiga!
😂 everything is relative hahaha
Feed and pamper yourself a lot this weekend 🤗
Que fue esa primera parte una historia de acompañamiento 😱🙃🤩, me encantó 🌟🌟🌟🌟, luego seguí y la publicación estuvo genial unas de las que me ha gustado saludos🌟💯
Jaja... ¿Un acompañamiento?, pues sí. Eso parece 😁
Qué alegría que te encantó (se siente tu emoción).
Gracias - estoy ruborizada ¡! 😌🙂
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Oh, 😄... thank you!
You're welcome!
It must be very refreshing on a sunny afternoon to walk by that fountain or sit and have the water droplets fall on you. Plus, your photos are always beautiful. Very nice place. ⛲ 🥰🤗
Estuve caminando un poquito por allí antes de regresar a casa. Y dentro de la Ciudad Deportiva hay un cajero automático que generalmente está libre, sin tanta cola de personas. No siempre la fuente tiene agua. Así que aproveché para hacer estas fotos y refrescarme un poco 😅.