Had a few errands to run this evening. Considered taking the car then opted for the Vespa. With the thermometer hovering in the mid 30s I felt comfortable going for a ride in the dark. The roads were a mix of dry and wet. At night the wet pavement can look like shiny ice and I had to stop a few times and make sure it wasn’t. Peace of mind sort of thing.
Rode through town and saw a picture I would like to make but told Kim that the best time would be 2:30am. Surprisingly she didn’t bat an eye having been married to a photographer for a long time now.
Eventually I ended up at the grocery store for a few necessities and the ever important tea biscuit — something sweet to accompany my evening cup of Earl Grey.
On the way home I had to stop and make a quick picture of this place — every year this family goes to great lengths to have a pretty intense Christmas light setup. Sorry about the electronic flash. It was so dark that you wouldn’t see the Vespa.
It’s all about the Vespa…
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Instead of shiny, I usually worry about the hazy areas. Somtimes seen right before frost forms.
“It’s all about the Vespa”
Nice ending quote.
Back before I transitioned to three wheels for “suboptimal” conditions, I was known to carry one of those touchless thermometers to see how “warm” the streets remained even as snow fell….so I understand completely your “peace of mind” checks.
Hi Steve, i too understand the need for testing the water regarding the overall conditions …sometimes it does have the ability too catch you out!
Nice pic of the house …there’s a house near us that as some sort of projector going of in the front lounge bay-window of Santa putting out gifts and checking is list! it looks so real….amazing!
kindest regards Len
RichardM: I have to admit I’ve been drinking the Vespa Kool-Aid for a long time so my view of the world might be a bit — different. That accounts for the “It’s all about the Vespa.”
Charlie6: It’s those peace of mind checks that make people think we must be nuts to be on the road…
Len: Christmas reveals a lot of personal creativity in homes around the world!