Blue Spool

A few days ago I posted a picture of a giant wooden spool at a construction site. Here's a smaller one, re-purposed to restrict parking.

Personally, I think bright blue is a perfect color for such a thing.

Crumble

Typical Beirut dust-coated iron gate, crumbling stone wall, leafy-green something overhead simply doing it's thing.

Waiting

This is the very peaceful, very empty waiting room in the labor and delivery wing of CMC--the Johns-Hopkins affiliated Clemenceau Medical Center.

I normally hate hospitals, but I don't have a single reason to hate this place. Every time I've gone in, the medical center has been well-staffed (and the staff have been helpful), the environment has been calm and quiet, and the whole facility is spotless. It's all very soothing, actually.

Behind the Wall

Quite a while ago, I posted a picture of a street scene, which featured, among other things, a black wall. I thought you'd like to see the view it concealed.

I kind of like its colorblocking, variety of textures, its chaos. I'm glad I took a peek behind the wall, and once the new building obscures this view once more, I'll miss it.

Spool

Construction leftovers are a common sight in Beirut. Huge wooden spools are probably my favorite of the leftover stuff.

Maybe I like them so much because we had something like this when I was little and my siblings and I used it as a table. I wonder how long this one will go unclaimed.

Remainder

Downtown Beirut has many beautiful churches and mosques. It also has this ruin, a church that was badly damaged during the civil war. I've heard conflicting reports about its fate, and as always I'll keep my fingers crossed for preservation.

The Fishermen's Harbor

There's a section of the Corniche and the road along side it that bridges the entrance to the fishermen's harbor. It's a tiny little haven, just big enough to tie up a handful of little motor boats.

There's one boat that always flies the Lebanese flag.

I love seeing that boat.

In Triplicate

It's another day when I can't choose which shot I like best. Here's head on:

And at an angle:

It was a delight to wander past these pretty windows.

So Many Boats

Sunset approaching, and there are so many beautiful boats down by the sea.



Of course, some are more seaworthy than others.

Reflections

Two guys in a half constructed building:

reflected in the windows of a fast food joint here in Beirut:

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