Rain at Lake Constance
It seems these heavy rains
will never end
Is this Mallard duck lodging
a complaint with the weather gods?
Waterlogged chestnut tree branches
bent to the point of breaking, blossoms falling
all over the ground and into the lake
Cafe chairs chained together,
lest they run away to sunnier climes
A few had staged a daring escape,
alas, those chains put a hold on their plan
After three hours of walking in the rain,
I sit down under a sunbrella outfitted with
radiant heating and order coffee and apple strudel
Warmly wrapped in a blanket,
I start dreaming of being out there,
gliding over the water, looking back
as the weariness of the world disappears
I love Lake Constance in the rain!
Photographed 25 May 2013
Bregenz, Vorarlberg
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very nice photos despite of (or because of?) the rain!
ReplyDeleteI mostly like the shots with the ducks, and the pictures with the chairs!
ciao Markus
Wonderful. I feel like I just got a walk in your city.
ReplyDeleteI've seen a fair share of that lake in all weather (fog being my favourite) back when I regularly went to Friedrichshafen on mission. The area is lovely, even in the rain.
ReplyDeleteI really miss the good weather!! :( This weather really makes me gloomy!
ReplyDeleteAh, it does look WET and chilly!! We're finally enjoying so beautiful weather and sunshine!! That made my move much easier!!! So good to be back online and able to enjoy your blogs and photos! Have a great week, Merisi!!
ReplyDeleteLovely rain pictures. We've been having a lot of rain here, too.
ReplyDeleteWe've also been stuck in a rainy pattern that won't quit here in Minnesota. Our summers are short enough the way it is! Lake Constance looks beautiful. What a lovely outdoor dining patio. I can understand why they chain the chairs together. They're quite lovely.
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